I am happy! Not only because of my rising CAP, but also I didn't fail any modules!!! Finally, it relieved my intensiveness (or nervousness).
I thought I will fail my MA (Managerial Accounting) as I didn't do the paper well, but I didn't fail. Some more, I got a satisfied grade. (What a surprise?!) However, to my Macroeconomics, I got an unexpectedly poor result. (SOB I prefer this module than Microeconomics) Anyway, I am happy that I got a great result to my OM (Operations Management). I think, I am really more capable in SCM (Supply Chain Management)! (Hurray!)
Although my CAP (Cumulative Average Point) is rising steadily, it didn't achieve my goal for that semester. Anyway, as long as it is increasing, I am sure that I will achieve my goal soon!
Dec 27, 2007
Dec 26, 2007
See you soon, my dear phone
I think that's the Buddha's Will. 天意哦~
My mobile phone does not function well for a period of time. However, I have always no time to deal with it. Until this week, I finally "want" to bring it to hospital - Nokia Service Centre. But, I am working from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. everyday. The centre is closed at 7 p.m. in weekdays. From my workplace - Eunos to the nearest centre - Orchard's Wisma, it takes me more than 30 minutes. It sounds impossible to me arriving the centre by 7 p.m., isn't it? Then, some suggested me to go repair my mobile phone in the weekends. But, my answer is "NO, thanks" because it is not unexpectedly crowded. I don't like the crowd. Thus, although I intend to repair my mobile phone, I could not find a suitable timing.
But, I think, my Buddha knows my trouble. (He-he...) Today my boss got something on, thus I could dismiss earlier. That's why I got the chance to repair my mobile phone! (Although the price is I lost a portion of earnings for today and I couldn't see my mobile phone for more than 1 week!) However, I consoled myself, after 1 week, I am gonna have a "healthy" and "recovered" babe back! So, overall, it is worth it. (Luckily, I didn't have any program in these days, ha-ha...)
note: I am using my sister's Motorola, hmmm... I afraid I may break it apart because it is VERY slim. Gosh, if it does happen, my sister surely kills me! Perhaps, I should ask that MOTORAZR (Don't know which model but it is gold in color) from my bro-in-law. (It's slim as well, arghhh...)
My mobile phone does not function well for a period of time. However, I have always no time to deal with it. Until this week, I finally "want" to bring it to hospital - Nokia Service Centre. But, I am working from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. everyday. The centre is closed at 7 p.m. in weekdays. From my workplace - Eunos to the nearest centre - Orchard's Wisma, it takes me more than 30 minutes. It sounds impossible to me arriving the centre by 7 p.m., isn't it? Then, some suggested me to go repair my mobile phone in the weekends. But, my answer is "NO, thanks" because it is not unexpectedly crowded. I don't like the crowd. Thus, although I intend to repair my mobile phone, I could not find a suitable timing.
But, I think, my Buddha knows my trouble. (He-he...) Today my boss got something on, thus I could dismiss earlier. That's why I got the chance to repair my mobile phone! (Although the price is I lost a portion of earnings for today and I couldn't see my mobile phone for more than 1 week!) However, I consoled myself, after 1 week, I am gonna have a "healthy" and "recovered" babe back! So, overall, it is worth it. (Luckily, I didn't have any program in these days, ha-ha...)
note: I am using my sister's Motorola, hmmm... I afraid I may break it apart because it is VERY slim. Gosh, if it does happen, my sister surely kills me! Perhaps, I should ask that MOTORAZR (Don't know which model but it is gold in color) from my bro-in-law. (It's slim as well, arghhh...)
FW: 流浪狗小白嘴巴全沒了 (你听得见了吗？它的悲鸣)
更新日期:2007/12/25 13:43 記者楊祐彰／高雄報導
高雄市一隻才3、4個月大的流浪狗小白，整個嘴巴疑以被捕獸夾夾到，上下顎全不見了，沒有辦法吃東西，關懷動物協會志工雖然獲報救了牠，但還是有生命危險，而且台灣沒有重建的技術，就算小白活了下來，也必須終生靠舌頭舔流質食物來進食。
整個嘴巴全沒了的小白，無法吃東西，身體非常虛弱，獸醫師趕緊注射點滴補充牠的體力，也預防感染引發敗血症。
受傷的小白在高雄市街頭徘徊，志工獲報趕去救援，當看到的那一剎那，志工們都愣住了，因為從沒看過傷得這麼重的狗狗，志工們一面救，一面忍不住哭了出來。
關懷動物志工王春金說，「牠就看著我們，好像在跟我們講說牠真的很痛很痛，我們的人抓到牠，眼睛也紅掉了，有可能這附近有人放捕獸夾，因為小狗很喜歡聞地上，那一聞，那捕獸夾壓力很大嘛，就是一下子就切斷了。」
志工們研判，這又是捕獸夾惹的禍，上下顎全不見的小白，就醫後還是有生命危險，而且沒有嘴巴，完全無法再正常的吃東西了。獸醫師柯文文說，「牠舌頭還在，沒有受傷，還是可以舔(食物)進去，那以後如果牠活下來，可能就要吃泥狀食物。」
浪浪狗一再受傷，追根究柢，還是棄養惹的禍，看到這樣的畫面，你還捨得拋棄曾經用心對待過的家中寵物嗎？
Dec 25, 2007
FW: 「我想要衛生紙」
「我想要衛生紙」 院童心酸的耶誕願望
更新日期:2007/12/24 15:09 記者黃綺玟、湯暉恆／高雄報導
經濟不景氣，台灣人似乎連愛心也縮水了，南區兒童之家的小朋友許下的耶誕節願望，竟然只是希望有用不完的衛生紙和沐浴乳，有這些民生物資就很滿足了。
一位院童說：「我要很多的衛生紙和沐浴乳，因為我要洗澡和擤鼻涕用啊！」簡單的願望卻讓人聞之鼻酸，這些孩子多半是因為家庭變故，被安置到兒童之家，像5歲的小薰爸爸下落不明，媽媽因為吸毒無力照顧她，整天把她綁在床邊，造成她營養不良，3歲那年被安置到兒童之家才開始學會走路，而她心中始終有個家的夢想，小薰說：「想要跟媽媽在一起。」
十多個孩子抱著舊棉被和枕頭，擠在地板睡覺，他們都能甘之如飴，畢竟這比在家挨餓受凍好多了，不過衛生紙和香皂等日用品消耗得很快，加上經濟不景氣，被安置到這兒的孩子多出三成，社會捐助卻少了兩成，每樣資源對他們來說都彌足珍貴，就連洗手也不敢抹太多肥皂。
耶誕節到了，這群孩子要的不多，只希望耶誕老公公能夠幫他們帶來用不完的日用品，讓他們過一個開心的耶誕節。
內政部南區兒童之家地址：高雄市左營區翠華路1401號電話：(07)582-4647
note: cherish what we have
更新日期:2007/12/24 15:09 記者黃綺玟、湯暉恆／高雄報導
經濟不景氣，台灣人似乎連愛心也縮水了，南區兒童之家的小朋友許下的耶誕節願望，竟然只是希望有用不完的衛生紙和沐浴乳，有這些民生物資就很滿足了。
一位院童說：「我要很多的衛生紙和沐浴乳，因為我要洗澡和擤鼻涕用啊！」簡單的願望卻讓人聞之鼻酸，這些孩子多半是因為家庭變故，被安置到兒童之家，像5歲的小薰爸爸下落不明，媽媽因為吸毒無力照顧她，整天把她綁在床邊，造成她營養不良，3歲那年被安置到兒童之家才開始學會走路，而她心中始終有個家的夢想，小薰說：「想要跟媽媽在一起。」
十多個孩子抱著舊棉被和枕頭，擠在地板睡覺，他們都能甘之如飴，畢竟這比在家挨餓受凍好多了，不過衛生紙和香皂等日用品消耗得很快，加上經濟不景氣，被安置到這兒的孩子多出三成，社會捐助卻少了兩成，每樣資源對他們來說都彌足珍貴，就連洗手也不敢抹太多肥皂。
耶誕節到了，這群孩子要的不多，只希望耶誕老公公能夠幫他們帶來用不完的日用品，讓他們過一個開心的耶誕節。
內政部南區兒童之家地址：高雄市左營區翠華路1401號電話：(07)582-4647
note: cherish what we have
I am Legend
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable...and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City...and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by "the Infected"--victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville's every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time.
I watched it. Again, like The Golden Compass, I am slightly disappointed. But, I was moved to some scenes such as when Robert (Will Smith) have to strangle his infected dog, Sam; when he drives alone; when he recalls his memories... At first, I think he deserves it when he lost his dog. He should not play that kind of game which could take his life. That game delayed their time to go home, leading to a tragedy. However, after considering how despair he was to his situation, he just wanna make some fun in his life. He didn't mean it. Anyway, the ending is not bad. It tells us, there is a hope, no matter how slim it is. However, I don't like it.
I watched it. Again, like The Golden Compass, I am slightly disappointed. But, I was moved to some scenes such as when Robert (Will Smith) have to strangle his infected dog, Sam; when he drives alone; when he recalls his memories... At first, I think he deserves it when he lost his dog. He should not play that kind of game which could take his life. That game delayed their time to go home, leading to a tragedy. However, after considering how despair he was to his situation, he just wanna make some fun in his life. He didn't mean it. Anyway, the ending is not bad. It tells us, there is a hope, no matter how slim it is. However, I don't like it.
Dec 24, 2007
X'mas Eve Dinner
Almost frustrate when my sister helps me take photo. Well, let's self-portrait~
Decorated by my dear 2nd sister. She did a great job, didn't she? Thanks for this X'mas tree, it did merry the atmosphere. Ha-ha...
My naughty nephew, I love him, always. Hope he will grow up happily with all my blessings.
Thanks for my dear 2nd sis and 2nd bro-in-law. Besides making those delicious dishes, they bought X'mas feast back from hotel too. (Which hotel? Don't know lol, I was busy eating while they talked about it.) That turkey tastes great but I wonder that one of its source made of beef. But I dare not tell them the truth. Ha-ha... anyway, don't worry, be happy. (I don't mind but one of them do. Ha-ha)Dec 23, 2007
Schengen Agreement 申根協定
The 1985 Schengen Agreement is an agreement among most European countries which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries. Covering a population over 400 million and a total area of 4,268,633 km², it includes provisions on common policy on the temporary entry of persons (including the Schengen Visa), the harmonisation of external border controls, and cross-border police co-operation. By the Treaty of Amsterdam, the agreement itself and all decisions having been enacted on its basis had been implemented into the law of the European Union.
A total of 30 states, including all European Union states and three non-EU members (Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland), have signed the agreement, and 24 have implemented it so far. Ireland and the United Kingdom only take part in the police co-operation measures and not the common border control and visa provisions. Border posts and checks have been removed in the Schengen area[1] states (see section Customs control) and a common Schengen visa allows tourist or visitor access to the area.
《申根協定》(德語：Schengener Durchführungsübereinkommen)，亦称《申根協議》、《申根公约》或《申根公约》，最早于1985年6月14日由五个欧洲国家（联邦德国，法国，荷兰，比利时，卢森堡）在卢森堡的一个小城市申根（Schengen）签署。该公约于1995年7月正式全面生效。
《申根公约》的成员国亦称“申根国家”或者“申根公约国”，成员国的整体又称“申根区”。《申根公约》的目的是取消相互之间的边境检查点，并协调对申根区之外的边境控制。即在成员国相互之间取消边境管制，持有任一成员国有效身份证或签证的人可以在所有成员国境内自由流动。根据该《协定》，旅游者如果持有其中一国的旅游签证即可合法地到所有其他申根国家。
《公约》签订以后不断有新的国家加入进来，截至2007年，申根的成员国增加到24个：奥地利、比利时、丹麦、芬兰、法国、德国、冰岛、意大利、希腊、卢森堡、荷兰、挪威、葡萄牙、西班牙、瑞典、爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、捷克、匈牙利、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚和马耳他。这些国家是今天的申根区。申根国家中除挪威和冰岛之外均为欧盟国家，相反英国和爱尔兰是欧盟国家，但不是申根协定的成员国。
2006年12月5日，欧盟各国主管内政和司法事务的部长级官员在布鲁塞尔开会决定2007年12月31日起吸收于2004年5月加入欧盟的10个国家（即爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、捷克、匈牙利、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚、马耳他和塞浦路斯）加入《申根协定》。 根据各国达成的安排，欧盟将分步骤吸收10个新成员国加入《申根协定》。这些国家与15个现协定国之间的陆路和海路边卡于2007年12月开始撤除，而机场边境检查也将在2008年3月30日起取消，只有塞浦路斯和马耳他要求保留部分边境管制措施。瑞士于2005年6月5日举行全民公投，以些微差距通过了《申根协定》，决定于2007年实施加入“申根区”，但有東歐居民會引致擔心西歐國家（特別是英國）罪案和非法移民情況於2010元旦假日趨嚴重。
Isn't it cool? Passport-free travel. The people of those countries can freely travel amongst the countries without any troublesome of application of Visa. It is definitely a great news to the people, as well as the businessman. The flow of potential customers from different countries will bring more profit to the companies. However, it may bring some problems to the countries as well.
In my opinion, it can bring a poor economy to those less-developed EU member countries especially when they are lack of attraction. They may fail to attract potential tourists or investors to their countries. Reversely, their people will spend their currency in other countries. Thus, their value of currency will drop, in other words, a depreciation of currency. Besides, the freedom of flow of people may cause some population issues. For example, it is difficult to track down a Germany murderer if he has escaped away to other EU countries. Moreover, more people of other countries may flood into those developed areas for searching a better standard of living. It could bring unnecessary pressures on those areas in terms of safety, hygiene and medical. Definitely, it leads to a competition of raw materials and human resources among the countries. SO, does this agreement bring more pros than cons to its member countries, I don't know. But, I am sure that it must be a great news to their people who love travelling.
A total of 30 states, including all European Union states and three non-EU members (Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland), have signed the agreement, and 24 have implemented it so far. Ireland and the United Kingdom only take part in the police co-operation measures and not the common border control and visa provisions. Border posts and checks have been removed in the Schengen area[1] states (see section Customs control) and a common Schengen visa allows tourist or visitor access to the area.
《申根協定》(德語：Schengener Durchführungsübereinkommen)，亦称《申根協議》、《申根公约》或《申根公约》，最早于1985年6月14日由五个欧洲国家（联邦德国，法国，荷兰，比利时，卢森堡）在卢森堡的一个小城市申根（Schengen）签署。该公约于1995年7月正式全面生效。
《申根公约》的成员国亦称“申根国家”或者“申根公约国”，成员国的整体又称“申根区”。《申根公约》的目的是取消相互之间的边境检查点，并协调对申根区之外的边境控制。即在成员国相互之间取消边境管制，持有任一成员国有效身份证或签证的人可以在所有成员国境内自由流动。根据该《协定》，旅游者如果持有其中一国的旅游签证即可合法地到所有其他申根国家。
《公约》签订以后不断有新的国家加入进来，截至2007年，申根的成员国增加到24个：奥地利、比利时、丹麦、芬兰、法国、德国、冰岛、意大利、希腊、卢森堡、荷兰、挪威、葡萄牙、西班牙、瑞典、爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、捷克、匈牙利、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚和马耳他。这些国家是今天的申根区。申根国家中除挪威和冰岛之外均为欧盟国家，相反英国和爱尔兰是欧盟国家，但不是申根协定的成员国。
2006年12月5日，欧盟各国主管内政和司法事务的部长级官员在布鲁塞尔开会决定2007年12月31日起吸收于2004年5月加入欧盟的10个国家（即爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、捷克、匈牙利、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚、马耳他和塞浦路斯）加入《申根协定》。 根据各国达成的安排，欧盟将分步骤吸收10个新成员国加入《申根协定》。这些国家与15个现协定国之间的陆路和海路边卡于2007年12月开始撤除，而机场边境检查也将在2008年3月30日起取消，只有塞浦路斯和马耳他要求保留部分边境管制措施。瑞士于2005年6月5日举行全民公投，以些微差距通过了《申根协定》，决定于2007年实施加入“申根区”，但有東歐居民會引致擔心西歐國家（特別是英國）罪案和非法移民情況於2010元旦假日趨嚴重。
Isn't it cool? Passport-free travel. The people of those countries can freely travel amongst the countries without any troublesome of application of Visa. It is definitely a great news to the people, as well as the businessman. The flow of potential customers from different countries will bring more profit to the companies. However, it may bring some problems to the countries as well.
In my opinion, it can bring a poor economy to those less-developed EU member countries especially when they are lack of attraction. They may fail to attract potential tourists or investors to their countries. Reversely, their people will spend their currency in other countries. Thus, their value of currency will drop, in other words, a depreciation of currency. Besides, the freedom of flow of people may cause some population issues. For example, it is difficult to track down a Germany murderer if he has escaped away to other EU countries. Moreover, more people of other countries may flood into those developed areas for searching a better standard of living. It could bring unnecessary pressures on those areas in terms of safety, hygiene and medical. Definitely, it leads to a competition of raw materials and human resources among the countries. SO, does this agreement bring more pros than cons to its member countries, I don't know. But, I am sure that it must be a great news to their people who love travelling.
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