miércoles, 11 de agosto de 2010
University Week
The university week, it allows students to enjoy diverse pleasant cultural activities in the whole university campus. I liked a lot of the activities held last Thursday, diverse groups of typical dances were presented with very ingenious and dynamic presentations, the boys of the dance group allowed people to be involved, it was possible to hear the laughs of all the participants and later on they closed with delicious typical foods, the traditional mincemeat, the tortillas, the natural refreshment, were given to those who went by. English's groups had the opportunity to make their presentations in different areas of the Campus, topics of the different countries were presented that speak the language, and we could learn on culture, location, customs, foods, sports, famous people, religion and other information presented by the groups on the diverse countries, the activity began inside a classroom and then we move to the university’s auditorium where most of the groups could present, my group couldn’t complete the presentation because there was no time left and therefore we will be presenting next Tuesday. As part of the activities the group Scats performed, with a varied repertoire of songs that they encouraged to the present.
Mozart Effect
Studies of the Mozzart Effects are very interesting; it’s known that we have an internal neural language when we are born, according with some experiments in different laboratories around the world, if you can achieve to develop this language you’re probably going to help the brain develop to do the things like reason, with more easiness.
For example some animals were exposed in the uterus and then sixty days after birth to different types of auditory stimulation. And sure enough, the animals that were exposed to the Mozart test completed the maze faster and with fewer errors. Some stories also said that children's experiences during their early years of life will ultimately determine their scholastic ability, their future career paths, and their ability to form loving relationships.
I think it‘s possible because music can affect feelings and moods, so why shouldn't it affect intelligence and health. It’s also possible that everything is a strategy of sales in combination with the media and the science, to increase sales of the Mozart’s music. I can only question if people that listen to Mozart’s music is intelligent or if only those who listen to Mozart enjoy of good health. Probably listening to this style of music will help you develop abilities, but I consider it is not the indispensable factor to be an intelligent and healthy person.
For example some animals were exposed in the uterus and then sixty days after birth to different types of auditory stimulation. And sure enough, the animals that were exposed to the Mozart test completed the maze faster and with fewer errors. Some stories also said that children's experiences during their early years of life will ultimately determine their scholastic ability, their future career paths, and their ability to form loving relationships.
I think it‘s possible because music can affect feelings and moods, so why shouldn't it affect intelligence and health. It’s also possible that everything is a strategy of sales in combination with the media and the science, to increase sales of the Mozart’s music. I can only question if people that listen to Mozart’s music is intelligent or if only those who listen to Mozart enjoy of good health. Probably listening to this style of music will help you develop abilities, but I consider it is not the indispensable factor to be an intelligent and healthy person.
Human Rights
Human Rights are very important because it tries to protect and preserve the integrity of the people around the world. Everybody has right to live in peace, freedom of speech, freedom to traffic, and many other possibilities to act, without important economic position, gender, distinction of race, sex, language or religion. But these rights come accompanied of responsibilities that everybody needs to respect.
In the countries on wars; for example, the human rights many times are violated, because on occasions the soldiers take prisoners and don’t protect victims of the war according with protocols of international law; for example; denied food, without medical care, denied contact with immediate family members. In some countries, the people don’t have the opportunity to study or to say what they think because they can be imprisoned.
For this reason exist, there different groups around the world like ONU, ONG and others that try to protect the human exist, for everything that can hurt a person, this organizations try to work as intermediates between countries and the international community with the idea that countries respect the rights of the people that live in that country.
In the countries on wars; for example, the human rights many times are violated, because on occasions the soldiers take prisoners and don’t protect victims of the war according with protocols of international law; for example; denied food, without medical care, denied contact with immediate family members. In some countries, the people don’t have the opportunity to study or to say what they think because they can be imprisoned.
For this reason exist, there different groups around the world like ONU, ONG and others that try to protect the human exist, for everything that can hurt a person, this organizations try to work as intermediates between countries and the international community with the idea that countries respect the rights of the people that live in that country.
Monasticism
The monasticism is a way of life, consists in monks and nuns that decided to offer their life to religion. I consider that when somebody adopts this style of life needs to forfeit renounce to all benefits of the modern life, because they have little communication with the external world.
Different kinds of monasticism exist; for example, the order of Buddhist monastic, they try to live with a minimum of possessions, have strict rules. Many of the rules of discipline were developed specifically to avoid offend lay people, or giving rise to misunderstanding or suspicion; for example, one of the rules stipulating that another male be present when a monk and a woman would otherwise be alone together. Another rule consists in a monk that has to consume food between dawn and midday, he is not allowed to consume food outside of this time and he is not allowed to eat. Is tradition, in order to prevent contact with a woman, he will generally set down in his hand a cloth to receive things offered by women for not playing her.
Other kind of monasticism is Christian monasticism, they regard celibacy as superior to married and mundane life is the basis of monasticism, the monk’s forfeit renounce property and marriage so as to devote their lives to the poor, live with strict timetable of prayer, labor and study.
In the Hindu culture, the monk can live in the monastery; others can wander from place to place, trusting in God to provide for their physical needs. They are also expected to be indifferent to praise, blame, pleasure, and pain.
In my personal opinion, the religion is very important, but I think that is not only for the monks, everybody needs to make something for the others such as pray, give food, to heal wounded, etc. Not only have the monks had responsibilities we also do.
Different kinds of monasticism exist; for example, the order of Buddhist monastic, they try to live with a minimum of possessions, have strict rules. Many of the rules of discipline were developed specifically to avoid offend lay people, or giving rise to misunderstanding or suspicion; for example, one of the rules stipulating that another male be present when a monk and a woman would otherwise be alone together. Another rule consists in a monk that has to consume food between dawn and midday, he is not allowed to consume food outside of this time and he is not allowed to eat. Is tradition, in order to prevent contact with a woman, he will generally set down in his hand a cloth to receive things offered by women for not playing her.
Other kind of monasticism is Christian monasticism, they regard celibacy as superior to married and mundane life is the basis of monasticism, the monk’s forfeit renounce property and marriage so as to devote their lives to the poor, live with strict timetable of prayer, labor and study.
In the Hindu culture, the monk can live in the monastery; others can wander from place to place, trusting in God to provide for their physical needs. They are also expected to be indifferent to praise, blame, pleasure, and pain.
In my personal opinion, the religion is very important, but I think that is not only for the monks, everybody needs to make something for the others such as pray, give food, to heal wounded, etc. Not only have the monks had responsibilities we also do.
Sunday Easter Celebration
Easter is a celebration in honor of the resurrection of Lord Jesus. People celebrate Easter according to their beliefs and their religious denominations. Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday as the day that He was resurrected. The word "Easter" is named after Easter, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring.
It is a festivity in which the people enjoy in a great way, the celebration begins very early in the morning, some candles are lit by people, men and women dressed up in their special Easter clothes go to the church and offer prayers. Houses are decorated with beautiful lilies. Lilies are said to have been found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ's agony, where drops of Christ's sweat fell to the ground in his final hours of sorrow and deep distress. At Easter time, Churches bank their altars and surround their crosses with masses of Easter Lilies, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and hope of everlasting life everlasting.
Other important tradition is the Easter Bunny, the Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the spring season. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany; these were made of pastry and sugar.
Legend tells when Mary Magdalena went to sepulcher to anoint the body of Jesus. She carried a basket of eggs to serve as a repast. When she arrived at the sepulcher and uncovered the eggs the shells had miraculously taken on a rainbow of colors. Decorating and coloring eggs for Easter was the custom in England during the middle Ages.
The traditions are beautiful in all the cultures of the world, here in Costa Rica, our more important religious celebration is the holy week, but we give very different meaning to the used symbols, in relation to what the American culture uses.
It is a festivity in which the people enjoy in a great way, the celebration begins very early in the morning, some candles are lit by people, men and women dressed up in their special Easter clothes go to the church and offer prayers. Houses are decorated with beautiful lilies. Lilies are said to have been found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ's agony, where drops of Christ's sweat fell to the ground in his final hours of sorrow and deep distress. At Easter time, Churches bank their altars and surround their crosses with masses of Easter Lilies, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and hope of everlasting life everlasting.
Other important tradition is the Easter Bunny, the Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the spring season. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany; these were made of pastry and sugar.
Legend tells when Mary Magdalena went to sepulcher to anoint the body of Jesus. She carried a basket of eggs to serve as a repast. When she arrived at the sepulcher and uncovered the eggs the shells had miraculously taken on a rainbow of colors. Decorating and coloring eggs for Easter was the custom in England during the middle Ages.
The traditions are beautiful in all the cultures of the world, here in Costa Rica, our more important religious celebration is the holy week, but we give very different meaning to the used symbols, in relation to what the American culture uses.
Privacy
The use of the new technologies makes possible development of the companies around the world. Computers, telephony IP, servers, telecommunication, e-mail, are very important tools used by companies to increase their production. But not only the advances are merit of the technology, the manipulation that people give to the technology, makes the ideal complement to obtain the final result of the production.
In the last years, the improvements in graphic design, communication speed, video games, etc, transformed the technology into attractiveness mainly for the young users. The power to communicate with people although they are at long distances was a great step.
This attraction of technology begins a new problem between employers and employees. The employers facilitate tools in benefit of the business, the development and growth of the company, with the idea that the use is responsibility on the part of the employees, in many cases a conflict of interests can exist, because employers want to be sure their employees are doing a good job, but employees also use the tools for personal activities, for example use of e-mail, this is something that constantly generates legal conflicts because although the mail is a tool facilitated by the company to carry out a work, the employee can also make use of the tools for personal benefit, and it is not legal that the boss forces the employee to show him the e-mail unless the employee agrees.
I don't know if is legal that a boss to request a collaborator to show hers mail, because the mail can also contain the employee's private documents. I consider mail cannot be verified by the boss, unless it is needed to solve a serious problem or that it attempts against the company and always with a legal support. That is wanted to clarify more serious topic as person death, and that it is believed that in the mail it can be evidence that helps to solve the conflict. Otherwise the employee should be supported legally so that it is not attempted against his privacy. In my personal opinion should exist a document with politics about the technologies facilitated by the company to avoid inconveniences.
In the last years, the improvements in graphic design, communication speed, video games, etc, transformed the technology into attractiveness mainly for the young users. The power to communicate with people although they are at long distances was a great step.
This attraction of technology begins a new problem between employers and employees. The employers facilitate tools in benefit of the business, the development and growth of the company, with the idea that the use is responsibility on the part of the employees, in many cases a conflict of interests can exist, because employers want to be sure their employees are doing a good job, but employees also use the tools for personal activities, for example use of e-mail, this is something that constantly generates legal conflicts because although the mail is a tool facilitated by the company to carry out a work, the employee can also make use of the tools for personal benefit, and it is not legal that the boss forces the employee to show him the e-mail unless the employee agrees.
I don't know if is legal that a boss to request a collaborator to show hers mail, because the mail can also contain the employee's private documents. I consider mail cannot be verified by the boss, unless it is needed to solve a serious problem or that it attempts against the company and always with a legal support. That is wanted to clarify more serious topic as person death, and that it is believed that in the mail it can be evidence that helps to solve the conflict. Otherwise the employee should be supported legally so that it is not attempted against his privacy. In my personal opinion should exist a document with politics about the technologies facilitated by the company to avoid inconveniences.
sábado, 17 de julio de 2010
Honesty the best Policy
Honesty is a Word with an important meaning and that gives us an obligation with the society and with ourselves. Nowadays don't get it in the vocabulary of the people, and if this word doesn't exist in the vocabulary of people, can reflect negative results for the future generations.
Have to important meaning as society because an honest society is a society with values that try to make things of the correct way that gives to their children good example of good behavior. Honest societies help to build a safe country, attractiveness for the investors of others countries. To improve activities as the tourism, this activity, generate a best economy therefore a better development.
Honesty is important for us because honesty is the base to being a person without difficulties to obtain benefits as a good job, to be accepted in the different social circles, to feel well with ourselves, and not to have anything to hide, to have peace off not making the wrong to anybody.
In my personal opinion generalized is bad, although is clear that the honesty is disappeared little by little of the values of the people, in the mind of many people the only goal is to grow and don’t important the price, in many cases affect the life the another person, lie to obtain benefits or steal ownership or ideas is natural and common for people without feelings and without honesty.
Although the honesty is something difficult to see, it is also a reality that exists in the mind and in the values of many people, in the society is necessary fomenting this value and to transmit it to the new generations as one of the main gifts that we can leave them. Without a doubt, generations with honesty will have more opportunities to negotiate with ideas of mutual benefits.
Have to important meaning as society because an honest society is a society with values that try to make things of the correct way that gives to their children good example of good behavior. Honest societies help to build a safe country, attractiveness for the investors of others countries. To improve activities as the tourism, this activity, generate a best economy therefore a better development.
Honesty is important for us because honesty is the base to being a person without difficulties to obtain benefits as a good job, to be accepted in the different social circles, to feel well with ourselves, and not to have anything to hide, to have peace off not making the wrong to anybody.
In my personal opinion generalized is bad, although is clear that the honesty is disappeared little by little of the values of the people, in the mind of many people the only goal is to grow and don’t important the price, in many cases affect the life the another person, lie to obtain benefits or steal ownership or ideas is natural and common for people without feelings and without honesty.
Although the honesty is something difficult to see, it is also a reality that exists in the mind and in the values of many people, in the society is necessary fomenting this value and to transmit it to the new generations as one of the main gifts that we can leave them. Without a doubt, generations with honesty will have more opportunities to negotiate with ideas of mutual benefits.
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