2011年3月24日

How is shopping on the Internet different from and similar to in stores?

These years, shopping on the Internet has become popular in the world. Consumers can buy various items from online stores. In fact, people can purchase books, clothing, household appliances, toys, hardware, even software and so on. Actually, it is a convenient way for consumers. Sometimes the real goods are not the same as what they have seen on the computer. Thus, there are still some people like shopping in stores. Following sections are some differences and similarities between shopping on the Internet and shopping in stores.

There are several differences between shopping on the Internet and shopping in stores. First, people do not have to waste a lot of their precious time to go from one shop to another one. They just choose their desired commodities which come in all shapes, sizes and colors on the Internet. In contrast, people spend their time shopping in stores as they prefer to try on the products personally, and then pick up the lovely one. Second, shopping on the internet is convenient, people just to sit in front of their computers and click the mouse. The commodities they ordered will be delivered to them promptly. However, people have to drive to the store, find a packing place and walk through the store until finding the products they need. After finding the items to purchase, they often stand in long line at the cash register. Third, consumers can not see the items when they shopping on internet; nevertheless, consumers can see the goods when they shopping in stores.

There are several similarities between shopping on the Internet and shopping in stores. First, both of them all provide the after-service for consumers. People can return the cargo to seller by mail or by 7-11 delivery service if product has any problem. They jus need to pay some expense to send the goods back. Likewise, when people shop in stores, they can give a damaged item back personally and to change a new one in good condition. Next, both of them all provide preferential information to consumers on a regular time schedule by e-mail or by text message in order to promote their goods well. When people shopping on the Internet, they have to fill in their contact details on line; and then sellers will send consumers discount information accordingly. In the same way, clerks in stores would ask for your contact details and key in on their record in order to send you discount information.

In short, there are some differences and similarities between shopping on the Internet and shopping in stores. Shopping on line is convenient and can save time for consumers. On the other hand, shopping in stores can see the goods and try it on personally to avoid the inaccuracy. However, both of them can provide consumers preferential information and after-service. Therefore, customers can choose their preferred way to pick up the goods.






2011年3月22日

Professional Burnout

Most of us have periods in our jobs where we feel stressed, or exhausted, and perhaps wished for something different. But when these feelings escalate over time, burnout may result. When someone puts so much of their time into their work, only to receive back stress and little satisfaction in return, over time can lead to exhaustion. The individual suffering from professional burnout caused of "going to work", wishes there could be a way out....something better...anything. Common signals of burnout include lack of desire for things we ever cared about, lack of hopelessness and emotional exhaustion.

How to deal with Professional Burnout? There are some good ways, first, exercise is one of the great stress reducers, like Yoga or deep breathing exercises. Second, if you feel trapped in job, consider to wonderful thoughts. No matter how old you are, prepare yourself for a job change. Third, increase your social life, to find more social activities outside. In addition, adding some measure of satisfaction to your life. Last, share the feelings with your closest, put focus on your closest relationships.

In short, when you feel stressed or exhausted, try to find the suitable way to keep yourself away unhappiness. Like do exercise, do more social activities outside, share the feelings with good friends and so on…. Remove something causes of your burnout, then walk you through restoring your life back.




Less Than Container Load

Do you know what is consolidation service? This service is designed for exporters who wish to ship their items by sea, but do not have enough volume to full as FCL (Full Container Load). When you have a lcl shipment, do you know how to arrange it? Actually, you can compare the freight of air and sea service at first. Freight costs for an LCL are computed by the shipping company based on both weight and cubic size and charges the higher cost.

I would show you the steps to build a consol box for LCL shipments. First, you have to check whether every booking is ready to export? Next, you have to know every shipments’ CBM. Various carriers have its cooperated survey company who will check the package and do the survey for you. Third, calculate the lcl cost for 20’ container, 40’ container and 40’HQ container. The last, decide how many containers you can build with the lowest cost?

In short, if your consignment is deemed to be LCL, then there is a good chance that your goods could be consolidated with one or more shipments. you should searching for a good shipping consolidation company, then fill out the request form to compare the quotes. Rates for consolidation loads are generally quite reasonable but can vary between agents; make sure that you understand the differences
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2011年3月20日

How the "boy" teaches Marketing

A Seven Grader boy who wears black glasses, six feet tall and approximate 250 LB, has husky shape. The appearance of him is tall and strong; whereas, he shows full of gentle temperament. Thus, he is easy to catch school people's eyes. In the crowd, he always be mistaken as a student, but he seems to enjoy in that moment. We know he is interested in playing basketball, collecting Gundam and showing H-Tech by IPAD. In This semester, we have a chance to get in touch with him. By the way, this is our first contact with a "Marketing" teacher who teaches us in class with free style. In the class, he has an excellent sense of humor. Most of all felt as fresh as he gave us so different experience in school life. After class on him, you can find out he is an attractive, learned and charming person. He is a new coming teacher at Lunghwa University of Science and Technology. His name is Peace, no doubt, he promotes himself successfully and perfectly.


Living Together Before Marriage

Do you agree to cohabit? In traditional society, this behavior might be debated; in contract, in modern society, cohabit is become more universal. Actually, I agree living together before marriage. I think there are two advantages on it.

First, everyone comes from different family i.e. people have various growth background. Thus, if you can live together before marriage, you can find the difference with your partner. Then, you can try to find the solution to settle disputes. After day and day, the argument will become less. In the other hand, if you really can’t accept your partner’s bad habits, you have enough time to question whether you want to go ahead with the wedding? Second, you will have more time to observe your partner and consider about whether he/she is your true love during that peiod as you will spend much time to get along with your partner.


In short, I think living together before marriage is a good way as you have more time to think about your further. Also, you can learn to accept the different habits with you partner to avoid any argument.


2011年3月13日

Have a Dinner with High School Classmates

I have two good high school classmates and our good relationship is over 16 years upto now. Overview these years, we were familiar with each others as we all like to sport and we used to stay at school after classes for various sports. Thus, we were getting closer than others as we have common interest. On the other hand, we all worked in Taipei after graduated, so, we could keep regularly contact.

Joan is a Virgo, she can sustain by herself without really requiring the help of others.
The Virgo is highly discriminating. She has practical analytical abilities and she is so smart. For her, sensation is valued over thoughts or feelings.

Isa is a Capricorn, she is hardworking, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons. Sometimes, she is ill-at-ease and self-centered, but not excessively. She tends to attract people who do not understand her.

Tonight, I have dinner with them in Zhonghe. We all busy during this period, so, it is a rare chance for us. We recollections of the past, there was funny events, angry events, and unforgettable events. Anyway, it is the part of our life. We all very happy today. Finally, we make an appointment to travel next year together. In short, it is a wonderful dinner time
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2011年3月12日

A Party

I usually go to KTV with my good co-workers every two months. We have periodical party for members. Recently, we held the party on Mar 11, 2011. We are used to have some drink. Our mood of joyful pervaded the gathering as usual. Especially, we have prepaid a special game this time.

Everyone should ever heard “In wine there is truth”, but might not have experience on it. One of my co-workers named Mr. C who is easy to lose control after getting drunk. But, he always can bring us interesting episode. In addition, Ms. O also got drunk on that night party, unlucky, she said something that should not be known by others. Everyone was shocked after hearing this secret. In fact, I had knew this event before.
I didn’t say any word and I want not say anything. After a while, she began to vomit and her vomit stain everywhere.

I keep in sober-minded this time, thus, I totally felt sad for her. Finally, her husband took her home. We though it is a best way for her. After this time, I think our party should be joyful. If something changed, we should find the exact ways to let everyone be safe and don’t get hurt. Then, our party will have more happy and meaningful.


2011年3月10日

I am No. 4

John is an alien from another planet and had moved to earth. Each of them has a number and they all have a protector accompanies them. Their enemies called Mogadarians have been sent to destroy him after killing three other kids before him with the same abilities.

I was excited to see this movie as a lot of action and someone with powers. In addition, Sam finally realizing his dad's fantasy becoming a reality and his desire to find him made sense. Also, when number four’s protector was died, he was so sadly. At that moment, I was so touched by their good acting. The characters were charming. I enjoyed the plot, even though, at some points, it did become quite tense (there was a part where the guy was thrown onto the school window, it makes my friend and I jumped).

On the whole, it is a very entertaining movie and I think this movie is worth seeing in theaters as the action scenes truly make the experience. In short, I Am Number Four is a great movie and the action was impressive. Of course, the acting was done well.




2011年3月9日

Mercy Killing

Mercy Killing is defined as the killing of one person by another and it is classified to whether a person was informed into two types: voluntary and non-voluntary. Mercy Killing is an immense controversy in the society, i.e. not every one can accept it. Nevertheless, Mercy Killing is still legal in some countries. For example, Holland is widely regarded as one of the world's most civilized countries and active euthanasia is legal there. Anyhow, every country has various opinions; some are in favor of mercy killing while others are opposed to. From the oppositional opinion of Mercy Killing, the meaning of life is "to live"; however, in terms of law, a human is not allow to be killed by another and those people said the Mercy Killing is a form of suicide assisted by a doctor.

Actually, I agree with Mercy Killing based on voluntary situation as it is often overlooked that patients have the common law right to refuse any medical treatment. For my opinion, dying patients should have the right to order their doctors not to start or continue medical treatment. Of course, the doctor is to save people's life, but if a patient is suffering from a serious disease and is going to die after three months, a patient is in unaffordable pain and has no hope to survive. Is a person allowed to kill by himself? For example, my co-worker's father was in a vegetative state since one year ago. His family members have been sad and suffering and they felt father has lost his
dignity in the sickbed. They all feel unbearable and reluctant. Whether it is better to relieve from suffering? In addition, I disagree with Mercy Killing based on non-voluntary situation. For example, if a patient was brain dead i.e. he or she can not make a decision by themselves and their relatives would like to get a large inheritance. Then, the decision was made by these guys who just wanted to get money. They could very easily open the door to active euthanasia. That's why I disagree of it.

In short, Mercy Killing is an immense controversy in various countries. There can always be disagreements about what is rational and irrational. I think each of us should be able to make our own medical decisions. Thus, wise merciful deaths should be permitted and supported.



2011年3月6日

Black Swan


Nina is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother who supports her as a professional ambition. When artistic director chooses Nina as the new opening main actress for new season. She treats Lily, a new dancer, as a competitor. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan with guilty and sensuality. Nina as the White Swan perfectly, but, Lily is the better of the Black Swan. When Nina begins to get more in touch with Lily, She always felt Lily would like to destroy her. However, Nina's a perfectionist let her have hallucinations. Eventually, she even presumed that is was all worth in her end and dies “consentant”.

Actually, I think this kind of people is very pitiful. She requests faultless in her life. She even hurt herself. I think the perfect should be “ just do your best”, is it? In the other side, I am admire Natalie Portman for her good acting as I think it is a big challenge to interpret this film. If you have a chance to see this movies, you will be touched by her good acting.

My third time to visit Korea

I like travel and my dream is to tour twice a year. I hope I could tour Turkey and Italy once available. I visited China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and so on…. Every country has its various cultures. I learnt different things from these countries. Sometimes, the same thing doing in foreign and doing in local will bring different feelings i.e. the proverb said “While in Rome, do as the Romans do”.

Among these countries, I had three travel experiences in Korea. My first time to Korea was in 2005 for company tour. It was a boring tourist spots for me as I felt nothing special and nothing attractable there. After then, I decided not to go to Korea again. Nevertheless, one of my best friends called Joan who loves Korea so much. She invited me to travel Seoul in 2008. After my considered, I toured there again for my good friendship with Joan. On that time, I found Korean is friendly and Korean food is tasty thought some people might feel it is too spicy or too salty. In Feb. 2011, we went Seoul, it is my third time to visit this place and I felt this country is keeping progress. Actually, I got a lot in this travel. We planed this journey for our self including make a hotel reservation and so on… the Korean food is still tasty and Korean is still friendly. And, I found there are many Korean can speak Chinese as they had studied in China. So, it became easier to communicate with locals.

Due to national plot, our impress of Korean is cheating. In addition, the event of Taekwondo occurred few months ago, it reinforce people's prejudices. In this travel, one Korean asked us whether it is true that most Taiwanese don’t like Korean? At that moment, we were shocked and felt so embarrassed. In other case, a Korean asked us what relation between mainland and Taiwan? He told us his Chinese teacher in Beijing replied him “it is our interior problem, you needn’t to know.” We don’t answer it. But, we felt so fresh to hear this issue from foreign people. In short, I think a attentive tour can augmentation one’s experience and knowledge.