LovE in the UK

疝氣開刀

2008-05-02T05:45:00.005+01:00

為什麼突然想起開刀的事情呢?大概是作夢夢到的吧!
也不知道是因為院內員工的關係還是認識的關係，好像沒有麻醉科的訪視，直接進了開刀房，行動自如的我，去做開刀前的抽血、心電圖等都是用走的，唯進開刀房，我必須躺在推床送進去，那種不能自己的感覺從那一刻開始。那是個叫人寒顫的冷凍庫，分不清是害怕緊張、還是冷空氣的關係，直發抖的我，被邀請上了刀台，那是一個十字型的(免強算是各)床，中間直的床只能躺著我的身體，雙手只能與身體垂直的打開被綁上帶子，貼上心電圖監視的同時，楊大哥的臉孔出現了，跟平常一樣平易近人的臉，問我要怎麼麻? 雖然有過上刀房的經驗，但是護生記憶，是跟著年齡成反向消減著；我搖著頭說只要不會痛都好。於是戴上了Mask，漸漸的身體變的好沉重，從腳跟開始往上蔓延，呼吸變的好輕好輕，本來跟他們談話的語氣變的遲鈍，他們已經逐漸佔領了我的身體跟意識，於是停止跟我的對話，不到一秒鐘的時間我眼皮蓋上，完全進入無意識狀態的空間去了。

醒來時，我已經在術後觀察室，很快就感覺到疼痛感啃噬著我的右側開刀口，術後護士很熟練的為我打了一劑針後，就送我回去病房了。沒有力氣移動身體回到自己的床上，沒有思想在我的腦袋裡轉動。這一天開刀後的一天，又是吐的、又是尿不出來的、又是吃不下的、更糟的是傷口痛阿~~

後來上網查詢，才知道這樣的刀在老人是很常見的，只要兩天就可以出院，我呢，足足痛了三天，不敢"丁檔"，一天後想自己下床尿尿，還昏倒了勒，結果在床上尿了兩天，沒人敢再叫我下床，三天後我自己要下床，連楊大哥在旁邊等著。一個禮拜後我出院了，羞~~

第二次，連楊大哥也沒想到，我竟然要再開一次同樣的部位，難得的經驗，也給自己帶來了難忘的回憶

夜貓子上班族－10招避免過勞死

2008-04-29T10:35:00.002+01:00

康健雜誌70期文／黃惠如　攝影／蕭世英http://www.books.com.tw/magazine/item/chealth0930.htm

24小時營業在台灣愈來愈猖狂，造成有人在睡覺時，總有人在工作。這群輪班工作人往往睡不好、吃不好，甚至罹癌機率比一般人高。你是這群人嗎？如何保健才能永保安康？
三更半夜，台灣人可以去健身房健身，到眼鏡行修眼鏡，到書店買書，獸醫門診也照開，網咖、超商從不打烊，就算午夜臨時想買蛋糕，幫壽星慶生，也不是問題。
不打烊的24小時經濟型態，尤其是金融、科技、服務等行業，配合歐美時區或客戶時間，造成有人在睡覺時，總有許多人還在工作。美國的調查發現，每五個工作人中，就有一人是輪班工作者。

雖然二十四小時營業為大家帶來便利，但也帶來影響。英國的科學家認為，「24小時的社會」對健康影響程度如同「吸菸」。2001年發表在權威期刊《刺胳針》的研究，首度出現「24小時社會（24-hour society）」一詞。英國佘瑞大學拉佳拉南教授指出，24小時社會不僅帶來嚴重的失眠、腸胃病、心血管疾病，甚至也帶來社交問題。

睡不著就是大問題睡眠問題最為常見。
輪班方法千百種，有的公司是三班制，也有的公司分大夜班、小夜班。在這種輪班制下，有人上日班7天後，再輪小夜班7天，然後輪大夜班7天。哈佛大學醫學院摩爾愛迪博士認為，「簡直就像依照波士頓時間活7天，巴黎時間再過7天，再改為東京時間過7天。」
任職於網路公司客服部的韓炅廷就深受其害。他要輪調小夜班和大夜班，輪大夜班是晚上10點上班、早上8點下班，回到家輾轉難眠。「熱牛奶、熱水澡、精油、喝酒、褪黑激素，所有可以讓我睡著的方法都試過，」他說，但還是無法倒頭就睡。
他並非特例。根據國外的調查，約有四分之一的輪班工作者或夜間工作者有嚴重的失眠，或有睡不飽愛睏的困擾。狀況頻仍睡眠不足造成的影響不僅僅只是倦怠、嗜睡、煩心，更嚴重的是容易發生意外。
想想看，當睡神向你招手，大腦恨不得飛奔而去，卻勉力維持清醒，的確很容易發生意外。輪班人員發生意外的地點不只在工作場合，也發生在路上和家裡。
統計發現，和睡眠相關的車禍最常發生在清晨2點～6點，而且駕駛常常是整夜工作。
而且，疲倦的員工的工作表現比充分休息的員工差。英國佘瑞大學的研究也指出，夜間輪班工作者會降低注意力和工作表現，他們會有較差的反應、記憶力和活力。總結來說，和日班的同事相比，他們工作起來較易出錯。

輪班輪成癌症？更長期來說，輪班和慢性疾病有關。
我國勞工安全衛生研究所的研究發現，輪班工作者的總熱量、蛋白質、醣類及膽固醇的攝取，明顯高過正常日班人員。任職於網路公司的韓炅廷承認，回家後常常買不到東西吃，最常靠超商便當解決三餐。

輪班工作甚至還可能增加罹癌機率。
哈佛大學公衛學院大規模長期追蹤記錄護士的健康，發現經常上夜班的護士，罹患結腸癌的機率增加35％；另一項由哈佛醫學院和波士頓伯明罕婦女醫院合作的研究也發現，常上夜班的女性比較容易罹患乳癌。
研究人員懷疑，這和夜間工作會干擾褪黑激素分泌有關。
破壞家庭生活另一個不可忽視的是，輪班工作影響家庭生活。休閒時間很難和家人配合，當你回家時，家人往往正在睡夢中或是早已上班、上學去。
在電視公司擔任編譯的徐啟芳發現，同事排輪休時，大部分的人仍舊希望排正常的星期六、日，以維持和家人的互動。往往單身者就必須讓已婚者先排休，但這也引起單身者不平，「就算沒結婚，我也有父母、兄弟姊妹呀，」他引述一位同事的話說。韓炅廷的父母也擔心，他這樣的輪班法會讓他「娶不到老婆」。

如果你也是輪班工作者，以下10個方法，可以讓自己的日夜生活品質好一點：
1．下班回家路上（大約是早上八、九點），戴上墨鏡。別讓陽光重新設定你的生理時鐘，延誤了睡眠週期。
2．用心營造高品質的睡眠環境。安靜、涼爽、漆黑（考慮特別厚的窗簾），和朋友、家人提醒尊重你的睡眠時間。提醒朋友，別在你的睡覺時間打電話進來，因為這就相當於半夜三更有人到他家敲門一般。
3．在一整個輪班週期中，盡可能保持作息規律，包括固定時間起床、固定時間吃飯。
4．值班前兩小時，可以小寐一下，彌補不足的睡眠。
5．額外多做運動。研究發現，額外的運動可以幫助輪班時差，也可以幫助工作時的清醒。
6．下班前半小時，不要再喝任何含咖啡因的飲料，因為咖啡因要排出體外，需要一段時間。
7．值夜班時，避免油膩食物及甜食。半夜到清晨消化道功能最差，容易造成腸胃道疾病，新光醫院家庭醫學科主治醫師陳仲達提醒，少用泡麵當點心。而且，輪大夜班時，常不知道吃的是哪一餐，陳仲達醫師建議，還是把醒後第一餐當主餐，最後一餐盡量排在睡前至少3小時，並且餐餐力求清淡並營養均衡。
8．隨輪班時間調整慢性病用藥時間。輪班人員輪完大夜班後稍事休息就會就寢，如果糖尿病人，依照醫矚在早上服用降血糖藥，就上床睡覺，容易發生低血糖現象。陳仲達醫師提醒，糖尿病、高血壓病人在輪大夜班時，用藥時間也應調整為下午起床後服用，而非早上服用。
9．在換班前，先為下一輪的作息做準備。如果即將接夜班，前兩天可以先把上床的時間往後挪，起床的時間也往後挪一些，先讓身體適應下一輪班的作息。
10．如果都沒有改善，更該尋求醫生的協助。

企業應提出高效率的輪班計畫如果企業主能將人體的生理時鐘考慮進去，將有助於員工的安全、靈敏度和工作表現。美國麻州波士頓生理時鐘研究中心摩爾愛迪博士表示，「時程表排得好，產能可以提高30％。」
※依照順時鐘方向輪班，從日班、小夜班、大夜班，漸次輪換。※至少持續一週以上，才再度換班，不同班別之間，最好有1～2天間隔，讓身體事先適應。※休假時間最好安排在正常的週末，讓他們可以兼顧家庭生活。※加強輪班人員的營養、睡眠保健教育。
夜又再亮了起來。當你去看午夜場電影，總有人必須在你離場後打掃。我們無法自外於24小時社會，但總可以想想如何讓自己睡好一點。

毫無進展也是收穫

2008-04-26T17:22:00.007+01:00

東區的廣場上，兩隻嬌小的狗仔跑跳著，好不自在，主人在後頭追著，親暱的喊著puppy, mimi。所在這個廣場，一邊是樹叢(免強充數)，一邊是車水馬龍的忠孝東路，雖然離英國有段距離，但感覺接近了。吹著涼涼的風，說著過去這些日子的酸甜苦辣，感覺又回到從前，自在而親切的台北，我回來了。
經過一次次的討論跟心理的交戰，總算有點頭緒了，這段心路歷程不會白費，時間不會浪費。繼續加油!
今天暢談了一天，終於在這段緊張又煩擾的日子裡得到了抒發，也聽了很多笑話，嗯，急不得，每一刻都不能鬆懈，但是每一秒都要放輕鬆!

New life in Taiwan

2008-04-25T17:59:00.002+01:00

回到台灣一整個不適應，帶著不甘願的心情回到台灣，心裡自然想要回到英國的，身上還帶著英磅changes, notes，捷運卡還有倫敦的OysterCard，連作息都還不規律ㄋ。我當然知道要面對現實，不用對我說教，我自己已經漸漸體會到現實的壓力了，經濟來源、小孩、家庭、語言、工作、未來的考量等，都讓我從頭開始，從零開始，無所適從。剛回到台灣是晚上，在英國就計畫在飛機上看完所有的電影也不要睡覺，於是在英國一整天下來已經夠累了(到學校找老師，到倫敦晃了四小時)，晚上九點半上飛機，果真有很多好看的電影，沒想到回去的長榮好像加快了速度似的，一下子就到曼谷、台北ㄌ，到了台灣正好晚上九點，到了家竟然依點都不疲累，一直跟家人說話說到三四點，他們累的直打哈欠，我也只好放過他們，可是我卻展轉難眠，後來也不知道睡了多少，早上又殺到陽明山上去，晚上去了Taipei101跟玉珍，我想這兩個地方大概是我最最想念的台灣吧! 晚上總該累了吧，該可以好好睡了吧!不，不但睡不著，遇到英國的同學，高興的又聊了好久好久，到了早上，台灣時間早上英國時間晚上了，才一起說晚安上床睡覺。隔天我昏睡了一整天，爬不起來也吃不下飯，第三天也昏昏沉沉地過了ㄧ天，總是白天見不到我的人，晚上在房間卻對著電腦精神奕奕，跟英國的同學哈拉各沒完，可是越來越早睡了，現在大概三點就有想睡的感覺，我會強迫自己趕快上床睡覺，快點把時差調回來。

開始有朋友一個個聯絡上，約見面吃飯的總是最好的朋友，他們都知道我調時差問題沒解決，都先問我何時有空，我這個沒工作的卻最難排時間，因為我實在是無法在白天維持好精神，所幸我們都挪的出午後時間吃飯喝下午茶，只可惜有些朋友我爽約了。

白天漸漸清醒，我也開始找起工作了，一開始信心滿滿的以為有人介紹很快就可以上班賺錢了，事實卻並非如此輕快呢! 阿長幫我注意的工作都沒著落；自己當初完美計畫的研究助理，其實也是薪水少卻沒專業又不一定顧的到我的論文；很抗拒在回到輪班的護理工作..... 從來沒有找工作面試的經驗，這回可真是第一回，又是新的學習，從如何找工作、到工作的優缺評估、到如何面試、到如何應對心理的壓力，所幸都有好朋友幫我分擔我許多的擔憂跟煩擾。

還是很遺憾在英國沒有努力把英文學好，雖然我自認為已經盡力尋求任何可能的途徑去學習英文，英國的同學都是在職生沒空理我、每天都聽BBC、讀BBC新聞、去打工，仍然感覺到英文的瓶頸卡在喉嚨中間；大家只會說你在英國呆過了，英文一定OKㄉ! 慚哪~

開始台灣的生活，少了以前NI那份闊氣、少了以前勇往直前的那份熱忱、少了百分之百的愛情；我現有的存款五萬、一定會有好的未來的自信、充滿包容與愛的家人、從不放棄我的朋友，咻~真替自己捏了一把冷汗哪!

Jet lag

2008-04-19T19:47:00.002+01:00

It was exhausted to adjust jet lag after long distans flight. From 17/4~19/4 I still feel very tired. Waking up at night, sleeping in the morning, and confusing in the afternoon. I'm still in the time zone in the UK! Luckily, I came back this Thuesday, near the end of the week.

流鶯歲月的句點

2008-04-14T16:18:00.004+01:00

放了一個Easter，我的部落格也放了好長的假喔。因為網路是接樓上室友的，所以也就跟著他們一起放假去了。還好在回去之前還是上了網，要回去的心情真是百感交集呢!
學校申請速度出奇的快(0)，銀行結清(1600)、郵局交寄包裹(273.98)、回程計畫、訂機位(393.10)、買火車票(22.10)，宿舍餘額(72.50)和簽證問題(0)等等，採買送給老師的卡片(2.50)、帶回台灣的紀念品(37.30)跟用品(52.00)、每天都有不同的大餐小餐要吃，算一算一個禮拜進行這許多事情還真是非常趕呢! 而且還要跟一些朋友聚餐揮別流鶯的生活。尤其是Ayaki，好不容易可以有個好朋友，為流鶯的歲月帶來些深刻的回憶，卻偏偏要向現實低頭，但是非常非常珍惜這段時光，短短的一個月的朝夕相處。留在這裡的東西很多，無法帶回台灣，像是心愛的檯燈、餐具、床單組、雜七雜八的，都留給Ayaki，而，帶回台灣的是無價。

Welcome to Taiwan

2008-04-12T13:48:00.005+01:00

Taiwan is a small country in Asia, however, it has a papulation of 22 million. It has borders with main countries, including China, Japan, Korea and Philippines. Taiwan has world-precious natural resources, such as E-Land Cold spring (one of three in the would), Yushan Mount Range (the highest mount peak in Nourtheast Asia), and migratory birds' habitat as well.
Although the official language is Chinese, it has many languages used in each clan; Taiwnases was spoken by most of people as traditional language. The capital of Taiwna is Taipei City, which is located in north of Taiwan. Plenty of tourists stay in the city to see the Palace Museum and visit Taipei101, which is the highest building in the world so far. Lots of Taiwanese's cuisine in the night market attracts tourists. You may introduce to eat stinky tofu, oyster omelet, beef nookles, salty crisp chicken and drink pearl milk tea. There are also lots of other places to visit outside Taipei. For example, Taroko National Park and Kenting National Park. Not only tourism but also software and farming are important parts of its economy. so, are you going to move to Taiwan? Come on!

http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/lan/Cht/search/index.asp

台北20度ㄟ

2008-04-12T12:31:00.004+01:00

英國現在正是舒適的10度，微微的風和日立，太陽工作到8點才下山，有好多時間可以做很多事情，當初像是逃離台灣的熱空氣，現在卻又直奔回台灣，真是不情願卻又不得不向現實低頭。
趕快去採買禮物吧，打包行李吧!

Back Home soon

2008-04-10T15:35:00.005+01:00

Yes, I have applied a suspension for one year from now on. I have to head back to Taiwan.
太多事情要依起搞定，主要是工作跟回程的行李機票等等，所以去玩的事情竟然一點描寫的心情都沒有，但是都在相簿裡交代了一下了:http://picasaweb.google.com/vivian630105/Edinburgh

我的明天

2008-04-05T02:11:00.002+01:00

回想到當初，離開台灣前的日子，一心一意的準備著家當，都跟著自己一起飛到英國來，把所有積蓄通通砸下去，只留下分毫在台灣。想說，就要堵下去了
當時的心情是怎樣，卻一點都不記得了，是離情依依，離不開心愛的人，卻極想離開擁擠的燥熱的那塊土地，打包行李的時候一邊回憶著點點滴滴，一邊把它們都裝箱跟著飛到英國來了

現在的心情，比起當初要複雜許多，多了好朋友，多了情誼，多了份回憶，更多了些成長，或著伴著些許遺憾吧
看著每個人來到英國的背景、目的、期許的不同，在這流鶯的聚集地，每個人扮演著不同的腳色，年輕的學子，充分享受遊玩之極致，征服了英國和歐洲大陸，回去前也將帶著畢業證書光榮返國；攜家帶眷的，也乘著機會難得，認識朋友跟體驗異鄉生活；像我這樣的人，不多。

來的時候，帶著一片憧憬，破破的英文，跟幾張證書和鈔票，就以為可以征服英國這塊心中的夢土
回去的時候，我帶著一只皮箱，破破的英文，跟論文題目和貸款利息，償還尋夢所付出的代價

我會懷念的，英國乾燥的氣候，讓我的溼疹不藥而癒，讓我的過敏完全消失
我會懷念的，英國冷冷的風，讓我的思念飄的遠遠的
我會懷念的，英國的朋友，讓我成長，讓我學會，讓我懂得，讓我珍惜，讓我難忘
我會懷念的，英國的一切

謝謝茉莉，特別謝謝她，因著主的名，我要謝謝她
謝謝文希，我有美食跟聊天的對象
謝謝雅芳，可以大聲笑毫無遮攔
謝謝通尼，沒有拆穿我的面具
謝謝瑞秋跟莎拉，給我雄厚的肩膀，做我的後盾
謝謝阿薩姆奶茶，讓我覺得自己還有一點點魅力
謝謝黑猩猩，讓我知道生氣會爆血管這件事情的危險性
謝謝尼克，終於讓我離開貝克
謝謝傑森，原來大老板的心聲這樣坎坷
謝謝利奇，讓我看清了我自己
謝謝機長，帶我飛上了天
謝謝妍，你的接吻照片完全的給我反向思考的大考驗
謝謝琳，你的愛帶我迎向陽光
謝謝我親愛的家，是我毫無後顧之憂的港灣
謝謝陳昇:
我的明天
沒有發了狂的音樂
我的記憶
要有繽紛的色彩
我的明天
期待飛得越遠越高
尋找一片蔚藍天空
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnLlQXwTyNw&feature=PlayList&p=33ECEB1EC1866C33&index=18

米開蘭基羅的一生

2008-04-04T10:45:00.004+01:00

充滿衝突與矛盾，理想與現實、靈性和世俗……到現在，他的作品還是受到最高景仰的。享受與現實當中做到最完善最近己意的滿意，就是得忍受世俗的輕視或不理解，內心的衝突或激盪不安，卻擁有雄厚的內在資產: 藝術、源源不決的靈感和快感、創作和作品是可以見的，眼睛看不到的是，多年後他的仍然栩栩如生的、屹立不搖的站在眾人眼前，受到世人的崇敬、崇拜。澎湃的內心衝突和矛盾，悲觀的現實和無限的理想主義，柔軟的靈性和頹廢的世俗，不過是過眼雲煙，不過是在他的作品裡呈現一個小小角落罷了。後人不斷的追朔，何嘗不想要重新找回米開郎基羅的，或說自己的，那份，真實。三民書局:追求完美的藝術大師

Michaelangio

i quit the part-time job

2008-04-01T00:48:00.005+01:00

一路哭著走回家，覺得傷心難過被人欺負了，還是個可惡的韓國老頭，忍受他的冷言惡語不說，還要被他白眼相待，皮肉傷也就算了下次小心就好，可是被刺傷的脆弱心靈，留下的痕跡，沒人看的見，卻傷痕累累。上次我就暗下決定，再一次這樣對我，我就走人不做了。
韓國老闆再怎麼凶惡，他也不會對我們不尊敬，每次客人多他就會開心的對著我們笑呀笑的；總是給我們提示再提醒的，只不過臉上的表情僵硬了一點，討人厭了一點，總是在人家最忙的時候要來各菩薩開釋什麼的，說個老半天。可是韓國老頭，每次都說話不客氣，因為我懂國語，資力最小，老看我不順眼，抓到機會就用國語數落我一番，要不是我神經大條，早就老娘不幹了立刻走人了，還呆在那裡受氣受到一把鼻涕一把眼淚的，還讓大小老闆一邊安慰我一邊數落韓國老頭。不是要替自己說話，在國外真的不比在台灣，一切都是這麼挑戰!
才離開了Beck, 現在又離開了打工，接下來要離開....

Omega-3 'can help control eczema'

2008-03-31T12:31:00.004+01:00

The clinical results imply that dietary DHA may be beneficial in supporting the standard treatment of eczema. Different doses of DHA and long-term treatment may be more effective in patients with atopic eczema but the results need to be confirmed in a larger study.

Omega-3（ω-3）

總覽以上好處，又對身體好，也可以拯救我的溼疹，那就多多吃魚ㄅ!

VieW from the ToP

2008-03-30T23:38:00.004+01:00

A small-town girl tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant. The road to success, thought, is rarely a smooth flight, and as she begins her trip she encounters more turbulence than even she bargained for. But the bumpy start will take her on a journey of a lifetime.

Co-Pilot : I'm a pilot. It's my job to know where people are going.

Attendant : Welcome to New York, where the local time is 7:13 a.m. I'd like to personally thank you for flying with us today, and to remind you that the last one off the plane has to clean it.

冷凍庫裡的生魚片事件

2008-03-30T10:09:00.006+01:00

昨天上班，為了開一瓶可樂，竟然做了一塊生魚片 +///+
我的手指上的肉竟然被削下一塊 "肉+皮"，血流不止，加壓了兩條OK蹦才停住，心驚膽破的我，手都顫抖起來~~a
回到家打開時又開始流，ㄞㄚ，我真的很怕看到血，(我知道你心裡怎抹想...護士也是人好ㄇ，既怕又得常常看，所以護士不是人哪!)，有限的資源之下，人工皮+OK蹦全上了
這一天下班走回家感覺路途也特別遙遠，我從23.27走到 00.27才走到家，平常只要10分的路程，我竟走了一個小時ㄟ!! 因為英國即將進入夏令時分了，所以英國跟台灣又拉近了一小時!
値得慶幸的事一件，Mark(房東)上午就來幫我搞定了暖氣，今天起床也有熱醒的感覺了，幾乎是笑著起床的， Jahu! ;)) 雖然身上的"雞"肉還在抗議前天搬家的辛苦(痛ㄚ)，但是仍然跳下床，打開美妙的貝多芬，開始冷凍庫裡的春天之第二天。

I'm moving out..

2008-03-28T00:18:00.004Z

終於可搬出Beck. 至少不用被綁約了，我想可以一邊打包整理回去的行李了，以前最討厭搬家，整理東西超極慢的我因為我會一邊收拾，一邊回憶起每件東西跟著我的意義，會丟一些東西也有些東西始終跟著我，你絕對無法想像我連一條粉紅色的絲帶也帶著不離身，怪癖，我只能這樣解釋我自己。
雖說不愛搬家，搬家的經驗卻豐富，某個成分的我還頗不安於室的。總是一直變換，一直更新，某個成分的我還蠻喜新厭舊的。但是有一樣東西我一直沒有放的下的就是親情愛情任何人事物帶給我的感情，某個成分的我超級感性用情至深的。

The UK time zone- Daylight Saving Time- GMT+1

2008-03-27T18:37:00.003Z

When is British Summer Time (BST) in force this year?
2008: Sunday 30 March 01:00 GMT - Sunday 26 October 01:00 GMT (02:00 BST)
30/ March 0.59am一過，電腦將自動調整夏令時間為2.00am，英國和台灣的時差將降為7小時囉! http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/time-zone/europe/uk/

享受 vs. 想瘦

2008-03-24T13:14:00.004Z

Writer and TV presenter Dawn Porter is on an all consuming mission to see what it takes to shrink from her curvy UK size 12 figure to the much-touted super skinny Hollywood zero.

想要成為美國size zero (to UK size 4)就可以穿盡美麗的衣服，享受美麗的待遇，Dawn先去測量身體狀況良好之後，開始瘦身計畫。來到天使的國度好萊屋，所以環境很重要，雖然如此，但是實際上還是要靠自己節制自己的飲食習慣才可以，有些人就是自己吃的少，看到很多人都是這樣的身材，耳濡目染之下應該也有潛移默化作用吧。然後到服裝店去訂做一件屬於自己的夢想的服飾，要慶祝在減肥成功慶祝用的! 所以要先訂目標!! 才會有動力繼續下去，忍受一切。接下來找方法，訪問服飾店老闆的經驗、在公園運動的苗條女生、明星的親身體驗、醫師營養師的建議。可是她的精神變差，運動量增加但是飲食量卻銳減到只有500Calories，即使跟死黨去聚餐也只能堅守原則，決不放棄! 看著牆上貼滿目標偶像的圖片跟文字，嘗試各種方法之後，她回到英國，禁止模特兒節食減肥過瘦(size zero was banned)，她去訪問模特兒公司，他們要的是一個女孩美麗而健康的!

Cigarette ban

2008-03-24T12:18:00.003Z

Children who smoke are putting their lives at risk and are more likely to die of smoking-related cancer than people who start smoking in their late 20s.
The Department of Health, which is keen on prevent youngsters from smoking stressed: it was vital to teach children that "smoking is bad". Outlining the proposals, it said displaying cigarattes in the shops could be banned in England considered to cut smoking and discourage children from starting. It also forcing shops to hide their cigarattes would creat practical difficulties and result in extra expense for shop owners.
A ban on smoking in public places and workplaces in Scotland came into force 2006 then introduced in England, Wales and Northen Ireland in 2007. BBCnews The ongoing campaign to curb cigarette smoking
連商店也不能賣香菸，看的出來英國的決心! 只是，是否引來非法香菸的機會了?

値得信賴的牛脾氣

2008-03-23T19:39:00.005Z

看著你義無反顧的為了家人
勇往直前的衝勁
好生感動
是什麼讓家這麼牽繫著緊緊的
是什麼讓你無怨無悔全心付出

你不服輸，勇敢，機智，成熟，沉穩，耐心，又幽默
所以在人前的你總是表現的優雅高貴

累了
想找個停靠的港灣
就收起帆吧

Snow sweeps in England

2008-03-23T14:40:00.004Z

Easter Snow
The snow came down suddenly yesterday and there is plenty of snow in England. It is horrendous. In Wales, you will experience wintry showers of rain with sunny spells. No snow is expected in Northern Island and Wales.
Snow is only likely on the hill or mountain, with damp weather in lower-laying area such as Cardiff and Swansea.

wintry showers of rain: winter-like cold heavy rain
sunny spells: a spell of sunshine, a period
damp weather: moisture, fog
這是春天嗎? 讓人不禁懷疑這樣的雪景好像冬天還沒走似的。不過這是在英格蘭，威爾斯的氣候怪的像個謎，一天內，時而刮風下大雨，時而艷陽高照，氣溫可以像坐雲霄飛車一樣，忽高忽低，心情也跟著起伏了起來。

工作之於我

2008-03-22T23:22:00.006Z

大概就是為了賺錢而已，我不像其他人，汲汲營營的往上爬，爭取工作中的一席之地或讓自己的聲音被重視；我只是把分內的事情盡力做好，對於怎樣獲得上司的寵幸這種伎倆，我是興趣缺缺也沒有這個才能，我想是這個原因，我在工作單位當中通常屬於那種，後知後覺甚至不知不覺，機警一點的上司就會看不下去，總是要我快一點進入狀況好不好!! 哈! 甚至惹的上司看我不順眼。可是，我很盡責，很有耐心跟毅力，所以通常向我這種山羊，就是需要有耐心的人才能成為我的伯樂，換句話說，我是日久見人心的那種人。

打工雖然是飯後餘興的性質，但也算是個縮小的職場生涯觀。也讓我回頭審視在馬偕的工作態度，好像就是這麼回事。

只有輕飄飄的飛雪

2008-03-22T19:17:00.003Z

今天跟Ayaki去市集的時候，藍色的天空，太陽很大，氣溫卻只有大約4-5度吧，走著走著，突然看到我的黑色大衣上面出現一片片雪花，果真是雪花，非~~常的渺小，一碰到手就融化掉了，不到一分鐘而已 :-(
我當然還是不滿足，一直祈禱能再下大雪，卻被大家罵 =="
仰望天空飄下來的飛雪，感覺真的~很不一樣ㄟ，好期待雪景再來!

Over-indulged

2008-03-22T12:27:00.002Z

Parents were struggling with little or no help to bring up their children in a heavily commercialised world. It should be banned on advertising aimed at children.

Parents simply could not say "no" to thier children. Their youngsters threw tantrums, swore and were physically aggressive. Calling for more advice for parents who struggle to say "no", trying to cope by indulging. BBCnews

I come from Taiwan

2008-03-21T11:35:00.004Z

People's Republic of China: communistic society
Republic of China (Taiwan): democratic republic, established in 1912.
The island groups of Taiwan (Formosa) led by Chiang Kai-shek, the ROC administrator, announced 25th October 1945 as Taiwan Restoration Day. The political environment is complicated by the potential for military conflict toward independence or reunification be taken.
Each year since 1992, the ROC has petitioned the United Nations for entry but has been unseccessful. Most member states, inlcuding the United Sates, do not wish to discuss the issue of the ROC's political status for fear of souring diplomaic ties with the PRC. Wikipedia
常常有人對於我們的立場有興趣，常常被問到啞口無言，最常被問的問題是，你們是不是可以自由進出大陸? 你們到底是不是中國人阿? 我的答案總是簡單帶過，我們持的是不同的護照，而事實上大陸人進出台灣是被嚴格限定的；而我們都說中文，台灣用的是繁體中文，Mainland China因為文革之後人民不會寫繁體了，只好將就用簡體版，就好比英國跟美國也都說相同的語言阿!
出國前從來沒有關心過政治議題，歷史課本早在畢業的時候都還給老師了，去翻了網路上的資料，我想大概可以更清楚的表明立場吧! 出了國這些敏感的話題層出不窮，我不是來搞政治話題的，放過我一馬吧!

Good Friday commemorates Jesus' crucifixion

2008-03-21T11:03:00.001Z

Good Friday
The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God, and whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity.
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion.
Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus' suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith.
In some countries, there are special Good Friday processions, or re-enactments of the Crucifixion.
The main service on Good Friday takes place between midday and 3pm. In many churches it takes the form of a meditation based on the seven last words of Jesus on the cross, with hymns, prayers, and short sermons. BBCnews

人在雨中

2008-03-20T22:55:00.003Z

在雨中等雨停
多少渴望再出現奇蹟

人要學著不回頭
讓微笑代替心痛
才不怕宿命的作弄
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOn4uYbKBpY

Childbirth

2008-03-20T10:38:00.003Z

Big shake-up for maternity care

五斗米的想法

2008-03-18T10:14:00.003Z

我剛開始有想過，為什麼要彎著腰低著頭在地上擦呀抹的，我在這裡打工，必須哈腰屈膝，聽從老闆的指示，(老闆是中國人ㄟ)。
當我換各角度，一切就又不一同了
餐廳的客人，要的是什麼? 乾淨的桌椅，清潔的餐具，笑容的服務，和滿意的餐點，我能提供的除了最後一項是廚師的工作之外，其他都是我能為客人做到的，我今天不就是一個服務生嗎? 從這個出發點出發，我比較能順應一些。我不是為了老闆而賣命工作，我是為了一個職業的使命而鞠躬盡瘁，感覺就偉大多了!! 哈! 就是要這樣，工作有了意義，服務成為樂趣。

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

2008-03-17T09:58:00.005Z

Acid Reflux
The cause of GERD is complex but for my reason definitely stress. I feel heart burn and belch after eating 30'~60'. Everything I do for reducing these symptoms of GERD is life-style changes and antacids or PPIs treatment. GERD At A Glance
嗝氣、心口灼熱: 胃食道逆流又來作怪ㄌ
當初來英國帶了一堆藥，就是忘了，每次壓力下的症狀的解藥! 還好早先豆子已經給了我ㄧ帖良藥: 少吃甜食、刺激性飲料、PPI類胃藥。
可是解決壓力的我的方法就是，狂喝咖啡跟吃巧克力，所以巧克力跟咖啡我是絕對忌不了口的，朝其他方法試試看，康健雜誌提到，可以吃口香糖或甘性喉糖來舒緩輕微的胃食道逆流，並且去Boots買些胃藥吧。

I still remember "Tiananmen Square protests of 4/Jun/1989"

2008-03-17T08:45:00.006Z

BBCnews

Again, Chinese official denied that troops used lethal force to quell protests in Tibet's main city, Lhasa.
Many Tibetans had been killed in the protest in Lhasa. Exiled leaders say protesters died in a Chinese crackdown, while Chinese official spokesman insisted "thirteen innocent civilians" had been killed in Tibet.

China has given Tibetans involved in the protests a deadline of midnight on Monday (1600 GMT) to surrender to police.
Dalai Lama has called for an international inquiry into China's crackdown, however, he had no idea for restraint. Olympic chief Jacques Rogge said he was "very concerned" about the situation.

troops: a group of soldiers

quell: stop something by using force

exile: someone kept away his own country for political reason

serrender: stop fighting and admit defeat

restraint: calm and controlled behaviour

天安門事件的裝甲車在我腦海中永遠也不會抹去，今天看到BBC新聞，一股腦的湧出那些流血的畫面跟學生殘死在裝甲車下的景象，可憐的人民完全被政府的謊言掩蓋，要不是第一時間看到這樣的珍貴畫面，不會相信在這個文明年代，還有這麼殘暴的手段存在。

我不懂政治，在此只是個人情緒的抒發，希望這些人民能夠得到和平的解決。

Day trip to Longleat Safari Park

2008-03-16T01:15:00.003Z

See how your car measures up to giraffe, mind the zebras crossing, remember that the rhinos have right of way, watch out for the wolves and beware of our meddling monkeys… there is so much to look out for in this amazing world of animals! Safari Park

This is an open drive-through animal park whick collects wildlife all over the world showing animals in the natural surroundings delightfully and amazingly. It attracts visitors to Longleat Safari Park with incredible close encounters with some of the world's animals crossing the park. view my photos

天公不作美，今天竟然下了一整天的雨，動物也都躲起雨來，只有鹿先生跟調皮的猴子出來跟我們熱情的打招呼，獅子、老虎跟大野狼都顯得懶洋洋的，觀賞著一群群的好奇人類經過他們身邊，別也一種老神在在的味道，主客互換的動物奇觀。除了野外動物園以外還有一棟獨特的房子，具有百年歷史，到現在還在翻修當中，他們幅員之廣，有自己的花園不說還有湖及各種動物，整體來說算是個適合一家老小遊玩的大公園。

Studying in a different country

2008-03-14T13:13:00.005Z

is always going to be a life-enriching experience. It is not aware of how other people live until you actually experience a different culture that you realise how diverse the world is. It may be more opportunity to learn a language quickly in a country where it is spoken.
Educaton in the UK nuiversities you are expected to learn through research and investigation and form your own opinions.
Further emplyers will always be impressed for your abroad study experience and your language skills also be more competitive.
You will become a more independent person through it. Nearly every foreign student experiences this to some extent(so much). It suddenly hits you that everything around you is so different from what you are used to. You may feel lonely and isolated, especially if you are stuggling with the language. from: British Council Learning English
在異鄉求學確實是一件很孤單兼具挑戰性的事情，不同的語言，迥異的學習模式，文化衝擊，也許還背負著某種程度的學成歸國的壓力。有 cons就必有 pros，我其實也享受到各國人類的相處模式，英國的紳士，義大利的熱情，日本人的安靜，美國的保守，沙國的幽默，奈國的大剌剌，德國的精準；大開的眼界，還包刮這些國家的朋友的想法跟獨到的見解，較為遠並且廣(對於我這個小眼睛小鼻子的人來說)，跟台灣文化並存在我的思考當中，形成另一種成分逐漸累積。
英格蘭和威爾斯，有何不同? 一直到這次跟一位久居英格蘭的德國人聊天，才明白，各色人種聚集的大染缸底下，倫敦讓我感覺到很自在；相對的在這個鄉間僻壤的威爾斯，顯得就不開放了。我的第一個班級的同學半數來自英格蘭，上課氣氛和第二個班級全數威爾斯人的就有很大的差別。
我在電視節目中也看到英格蘭的小學教育，有各學校裡面竟然只有兩個英國人，其餘多是來自世界各國的混血兒。這讓我反觀我們台灣的教育，出國前一年也才開始出現第一代移民學童，教育是百年樹人的事業，不管移民、或當地人或混血兒，這是未來的世界村的縮小圖，英國仍然將幼兒教育辦的有聲有色，我們也應該朝更開放的態度，教育我們的下一代。就先從自己開始吧!

Spring

2008-03-13T19:38:00.003Z

Spring is the beautiful season for lovers.

研究所課程的最後一天

2008-03-12T23:31:00.004Z

研究所的課程已經進入尾聲，明天將是授課課程的最後一天，回想當初剛進入時的自己，辛辛苦苦的跟同學用英文討論報告，聽不懂還得硬著頭皮，竟然還哭著說要回台灣，交出第一份英文報告之前，做了多少閱讀，心力交瘁，體力透支也是必然的事情；適應外國的生活也是一項挑戰，怎麼搭公車，怎麼煮飯吃，怎麼省錢，如何跟當地人相處，如何跟其他國際學生相處，在地的生活。日子一點一滴的流逝，我終於也跨過了第一個半年，報告一份一份的交出去了，正邁向第二個半年。過了半年，生活漸漸適應，也到倫敦玩了兩次，比較熟悉此地的交通跟旅遊，找到打工的機會，也是一個大邁進，有了新的生活圈，多了開口說英文的環境，錢也進了口袋，生活比較寬裕一些些；研究所的課程也比較有參與感，討論跟作業比較能在掌控中進展著。明天就是最後一天的課程了，接著我將要進入寫論文的階段，其實大可以回到台灣寫，沒有必要教授面對面討論等等，繳交報告也是以電子檔上傳方式，輔以書面則交給海鷗傳送就可以了。

突然好珍惜這段得來不易的經驗跟環境，怎麼在不知不覺中，好像錯過了什麼似的，又挽不回什麼似的，不管怎樣，今天我們七個全職學生都到齊來聚各小餐。有一個在下小的我來自台灣，一個伊朗，兩個沙烏地阿拉伯，一個德籍印度人，一個英國人(本來還有一個英國人因為家庭因素已經休學了)。

白髮變黑髮

2008-03-09T22:33:00.002Z

Joy found I had grey hair so she suggested me to eat colder(in Chinese culthure)food and juice as well. I seeking on line and found that the truth of the hair.
多吃黑芝麻，冷性食物(因為白髮是身體較熱引起)，拔掉並不會長更多(全都是迷信)，喝鮮奶或果汁，按摩頭皮例如梳髮，我要趕快試試看，白頭髮真的越來越不像話ㄌ。台灣醫療網

It is

2008-03-09T13:28:00.002Z

Her Majesty's visiting to Brangwyn Hall and the Guildhall in Swansea

2008-03-07T16:05:00.005Z

Her Majesty was visiting to Guildhall in Swansea just behind our restaurant. I saw Her Majesty in the car and it was so excited. Our chief took the photo for me. She looks healthy and aged. Our boss was supposted there will be many people come and eat lunch in our restaurant but the truth is none. Thanks for Her Majesty's lucky giving me a happy lunch.

The most enigmatic composer in Russia

2008-03-06T10:56:00.002Z

Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No.2 In F Major Opus 102 (2)

Shostakovich was the finest of all Russia's post-revolutionary composers - and the most enigmatic. Classicfm

博物館之感動人心的力量--超想看這本書

2008-03-05T22:21:00.005Z

■博物館感動人心的祕密

博物館的表演事業：　　
大型美展的好處之一是讓從來沒有機會從家庭或朋友之間得悉如何欣賞藝術的人，認識藝術。
然而，大型展覽在眾多人潮的情況下，觀眾獲得面對作品的時間其實微乎其微。我們也不可能因為一件作品就建立起一套美學觀。大型展覽不能取代教育的原因之一是：一次的展覽不能帶給觀眾「持續的影響」，好的博物館應該是帶給觀眾持續的學習機會，是終身學習的場所。
怎樣才是好的博物館：好的博物館就是一個懂得講故事的人，故事講得好聽，不只讓人感動，也讓觀眾容易進入情境。其次，要介紹給觀眾的觀念與知識，更應該經過設計與安排。博物館也是一種溝通，若能成功地將博物館融入一般人的生活情境，就是有效的傳播教育。博物館對觀眾的積極意義為何：藝術欣賞是一種互動的行為，一種隨時間不斷在改變的經驗。
好的博物館應該是帶給觀眾持續的學習機會，是終身學習的場所。博物館行銷的最終目的，就是設計更適合民眾參與的展覽活動，吸引大眾的注意力，建立良好的參觀印象等，讓大家週而復始的再回到博物館參觀。 from 博物館的美學經濟：22間世界頂尖博物館感動人心的力量

The new Bobos and their Paradise

2008-03-05T22:14:00.004Z

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.～Ralph Waldo Emerson

「才華洋溢的人容易找，但是思維均衡的人卻不常見。」19世紀「美國文藝復興」時期思想家愛默森
過去，贊成資本主義的「布爾喬亞（bourgeois）」，與崇尚自由解放的「波希米亞（bohemian）」，是壁壘分明的對立族群。
1960年代，我們有蔑視金權、率性任情，不是藝術家就是知識份子的「嬉皮」一族，是波希米亞精神的代表；1980年代，我們則看到捍衛制度、積極進取，在各大公司上班的「雅痞」新貴，是布爾喬亞傳統的反撲。
在資訊普及、科技發達的21世紀初期，知識已晉升為有價資產，創意也走向商品化。曾幾何時，這兩種個性鮮明的族群，竟融合成一股社會新勢力。
終於，布爾喬亞與波希米亞，產生了交集。現在，一個新的社會勢力正在崛起：他們被稱為「BOBO」族。2001年12月 e天下雜誌

Exercise

2008-03-05T20:26:00.006Z

Firstly, turning right without due care led to 593 accidents in 1987. Secondly, due to the fact that pedestrians crossed roads carelessly, 402 accidents ccurred. Next, although there was a 3% decrease in drivers failing to give a signal, nevertheless there were still 231 accidents caused by/as a result of this. In 1987, 40% more drivers than in 1986 lost control of vehicles. As a result/ Consequently, there were 312 accidents. In fifth place came drivers improperly overtaking other vehicles: these caused/ brought about 173 accidents. Finally, there was a 20% fall in drivers misjudging distances; however, they were still the cause of/ reason for 96 accidents.

due care expected care
pedestrian one who goes on foot (pavement)
overtake to catch up

胡思亂說

2008-03-04T12:29:00.001Z

買東西有收據

你不可說: 老闆給你十鎊，東西拿了就走吧

拿了錢取了收據，才算完成

這叫做金錢交易

那麼感情呢

別說這樣的形容太俗氣

即使生了孩子，醫院都會開給你出生證明

結婚的伴侶也會有一張所謂的結婚證書，並且很多人會在上面簽名祝賀呢

怎麼可以說了就算了

怎麼可以用嘴巴講，耳朵聽，兩個人之間的，還深怕別人聽見呢

愛就大聲說出口，證明你的愛，在太陽底下，一切都將無所遁形

除非你是躲在身後的影子

KoreanStorm

2008-03-04T06:44:00.008Z

delicious
맛있는 (ma din den)

好吃，說 (ma shi so yo)就可以了

please
제발 (tse ba le)

請

thank you
감사합니다 (kam sa ham ni da)

謝謝=고맙습니다 (ko map sem ni da ) 和 감사합니다前者用在受到幫助的時候用，而後者則在收到他人贈送的時候用...

Come from Taiwan

(dae man e so)

來自台灣

hello
안녕하세요? (a ne a wa se yo)

你好（你好＝早安＝午安＝晚安＝再見）

안녕 兩個字其實就是漢字「安寧」的古音...因此這個字，就是在任何時候祝人家安寧、平安，因此又等於你好，又等於早安午安晚安跟再見都可以通用。

It is quite funny to work in the international restaurant, we got South Korean, Korean, British, Walsh, Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese. We all have to say English in public, however, our chief who come from South Korean and Korean can speak Chinese and little English. Body language is the best language, but I want to have more conversation with all staff. Here I found a pretty useful website to learn Korean including pronounciation.

空中飛人

2008-03-03T23:53:00.008Z

如果可以騰雲駕霧，是不是就拋開了俗世煩擾
如果可以架著飛機直上雲霄，是不是就可以衝出海闊天空
我想駕著飛機，腳下踩的是俗世的煩擾，眼前沒有什麼可以阻擋
你說飛行無國界
翱翔在遼闊的世界

多愁善感

2008-03-03T23:29:00.006Z

Module 2 has failed

2008-03-03T16:30:00.004Z

Resubmission: 18 Aug 08

Well presented work, but the abstract should contain some key findings – it is more than an introduction. Some grammatical and syntax errors. The word count I make 2977 – this is short of the minimum of 3600 and represents missed opportunity. It is at odds with the stated word count, but the candidate seems to have counted the entire paper.

The introduction sets the scene quite well and ends with key factors in successful implementation. It may have been worth using these to form the structure of the assignment.

The following 3 sections on CDSS seems surplus to the requirements of this assignment. They seem to focus on the elements of a successful EHR rather than factors in its successful implementation. I accept that there may be some overlap, but implementation must be made explicit.

The ‘Managing Change’ and ‘Discussion’ sections are better targeted. The writing style is lacking in an academic approach, and seems to suggest approaches rather than explore them. The referencing is adequate to limited, but tends to rely on relatively few authors – Sanchez seems to feature very heavily.

Overall – the remit of the assignment has slid a little and those sections which are pertinent are lacking in rigour. 44%

Shakespearean tragedies --- Othello

2008-03-03T09:13:00.003Z

Main character, "Cassio is extremely ashamed after being implicated in a drunken brawl on Cyprus and losing his place as lieutenant......(Othello)"

Can I say a drunken behaviour as one behaved him/herself unusual after drunk alcohol?

Synopsis
The play opens with Roderigo, a rich and foolish gentleman, complaining to Iago, a high-ranking soldier, that Iago didn't tell him about the secret marriage between Desdemona, daughter of a Senator named Brabantio, and Othello, a black general of the Venetian army. He is upset by this development because he loves Desdemona and has previously asked her father for her hand in marriage. Iago is upset with Othello for promoting a younger man named Cassio above him, and tells Roderigo that he is simply using Othello for his own advantage. Iago's argument against Cassio is that he is a scholarly tactician and has no real battle experience from which he can draw. By emphasizing this point, and his dissatisfaction with serving under Othello, Iago convinces Roderigo to wake Brabantio and tell him about his daughter's marriage. After Roderigo rouses Brabantio, Iago makes an aside that he has heard rumors that Othello has had an affair with his wife, Emilia. This acts as the second explicit motive for Iago's actions. Later, Iago tells Othello that he overheard Roderigo telling Brabantio about the marriage and that he (Iago) was angry because the development was meant to be secret. This is the first instance we see Iago blatantly lie within the text.

News arrives in the Senate that the Turks have attacked Cyprus and Othello is summoned to advise. Brabantio arrives and accuses Othello of seducing Desdemona by witchcraft, but Othello defends himself successfully before an assembled Senate.
By order of the Duke, Othello leaves Venice to command the Venetian armies against invading Turks on the island of Cyprus, accompanied by his new wife, his new lieutenant Cassio, his ensign Iago and Emilia, Iago's wife, who works as a maid to Desdemona. When they arrive, they find that a storm has destroyed the Turkish fleet, and all break out in celebration.

Iago, who resents Othello for favoring Cassio, takes the opportunity of Othello being away from home to manipulate his superiors and make Othello think that his wife has been unfaithful. He persuades Roderigo to engage Cassio in a fight, then gets Cassio drunk. When Othello discovers Cassio drunk and in a fight, he strips him of his ranks, and confers them upon Iago, which in turn strips Iago of his two stated reasons to exact revenge on Othello. After Cassio sobers up a bit, Iago persuades Cassio to try Desdemona as an intermediary on Othello. It is of some note that throughout the text, Othello and other characters refer to Iago as "good" and "honest."

Iago now works on Othello to make him suspicious of Desdemona and Cassio. As it happens, Cassio is seeing a woman named Bianca. Desdemona drops a handkerchief that was Othello's first gift to her and which he has stated holds great significance to him in the context of their relationship. Emilia obtains this for Iago, who has asked her to steal it, having decided to plant it in Cassio's lodgings as evidence of Cassio and Desdemona's affair. Emilia is unaware of what Iago plans to do with the handkerchief. After he has planted the handkerchief, Iago tells Othello to hide, and goads Cassio on to talk about his affair with his mistress Bianca, but since Bianca's name is not mentioned Othello thinks that Cassio is referring to Desdemona. Bianca, on discovering the handkerchief, leaves Cassio. Enraged and hurt, Othello decides to kill his wife and orders Iago to kill Cassio.

Iago convinces a sexually-frustrated Roderigo to kill Cassio because Cassio has just been appointed in Othello's place and, if Cassio lives to take office, Othello and Desdemona will leave Cyprus, thwarting Roderigo's plans to win Desdemona. Roderigo attacks Cassio in the street after Cassio leaves Bianca's lodgings and they fight. Both are wounded. Passers-by arrive to help and Iago joins them, pretending to help Cassio. Iago secretly stabs Roderigo to stop him talking and accuses Bianca of conspiracy to kill Cassio.

In the night, Othello confronts Desdemona, and then kills her, smothering her in bed out of intense jealousy, before Iago's wife, Emilia, arrives. At Emilia's distress Othello tries to explain himself, justifying his actions by way of her affair, citing the handkerchief (distinctively embroidered) as proof. Emilia realizes what Iago has done, and she reveals that Desdemona's "affair" was Iago's invention, and that Iago is anything but honest. Determined to have Othello arrested for murdering the innocent Desdemona, Emilia calls for the guard. They arrive, and Emilia begins to explain the situation. Iago kills Emilia; Othello, realizing he has been toyed with, attacks Iago but is disarmed. Lodovico, a Venetian nobleman, apprehends both Iago and Othello, but Othello commits suicide with a dagger, holding his wife's body in his arms, before they can take him into custody. At the end, it can be assumed, Iago is taken off to be tortured and possibly executed.

戒 l 色

2008-03-02T23:48:00.007Z

如果我說我愛死了王佳芝的角色，全然是因為她把情婦的感情表達是如此的淋漓盡致，他不只鑽進我的身體，還一直往上鑽進我的心裡。色戒，表面上演的是易先生的色易戒，但實際上卻要表達的是王佳芝的情難擋，所以整部戲好像以床戲成為重點鏡頭，但是每一個眼神傳達，每一幕的交會和對話，我都可以看出李安，將內心的每個鏡頭視覺化的神力。

李安之於內斂的感情戲，全然表達精湛到了極點。看完了色戒，我看了喜宴的李安的專訪，回憶起一些片段，非常非常的心痛其中一段(希望我沒有記錯)；偉跟唯以假結婚的方式在美國取得公民，遠道而來的父母親則充滿喜悅的來參加在美國娶媳婦兒的喜宴，他倆根本不愛對方，卻在其父母親面前假裝，為的是安慰年事已大的父母親，反正他們又聽不出英文。有一幕，老父找出這個兒子的所謂的好朋友Simon出去散步，用標準的英文說: I watched, I heard, I learned.... you and my son are gay lover(我承認我敘述這段並不恰當到讓你了解我所要傳達的意境)

老父的心境在郎雄的精湛演技下，詮釋出一個中國文化與西方社會衝擊下的那種，接受卻不搓破，承受但是心痛，他以對待兒媳婦的方式接受了Simon的那一幕，讓我好生感動；究竟，婚姻在年輕這一代，已經不再是牽手到白首的一對男女，婚姻變了調，但是老父仍然願意相信，這是兒子的愛，兒子的牽手，仍然給予由衷的祝福

戀愛靠機會，婚姻靠智慧

2008-03-02T14:35:00.005Z

有人說，「前半生」人們用「下半身」思考；到了「後半生」則用「上半身」思考。你說呢?

身體感官可能會成為結婚前的一個指引，大腦失去了作用；可是結婚以後呢? 當愛情轉變成為親情的時候，該怎麼維繫之間後半輩子的婚姻生活?
談戀愛的時候，可以沒日沒夜的談天說愛，大把大把鈔票花在約會看電影出國遊玩，精力旺盛的情侶，總是花很多時間在對方身上，即是上班很忙，下班很累；結了婚的時候，沒日沒夜的斤斤計較，開銷、花費全部以房子、車子、孩子為目的，精力用盡，相對兩瞪眼，戀愛的感覺早拋到九霄雲外。能維持多久? 就看兩個人的智慧了。
婚姻沒有教科書，婚姻的學分，沒有最高指導原則，全憑這對互換戒指的兩個人去經營，去創造，其中的藝術跟智慧百百種，在看了很多人的婚姻哲學之後，我欠缺的是這一味，

Painful memories in Tube Station, during the World War II Britain's worst civilian disaster

2008-03-02T12:18:00.005Z

3rd March 1943 BBCnews

A survivor recalled, "I was trapped by hundreds of people wedged up to the tube. I went to move but couldn't because they were falling around me."

It was terrible, people just piled up and eventually, the bodies were blocking the entrance. People were startled after hearing a rocket being launched in few hundred yards away. We were panic, screaming and crying. When we came up, there were children missing and whole family was gone.

First wage of the part-time job

2008-03-01T00:03:00.001Z

₤119.23, poor but very worthy.
I can have chance to practise English for free.

赤裸卻不色情

2008-02-28T19:02:00.005Z

After all, it's the only one I got.

Nobody's perfect.
Love your body. Be yourself.
100% Natural. Naked with me.
MySpace Dawn Porter bares all in order to reveal how our idea of perfection has been perverted to fit the demands of the beauty industry, meeting naturists and a stripper along the way. BBC3
女人愛自己，讓自己變的更美，例如去拍沙龍照，去做身體美容，去海邊作日光浴，成為裸體模特兒，進入天體營(不穿衣服的社區活動)；在走訪很多觀點之後，她的結論很有趣，她說: 照片裡的女人身體原來都經過了專家修剪而成的，那些模特兒的照片都是些沒有人可以到達的境界，為什麼不愛我們自己的身體原來的樣子? 接受這個天生不美好缺陷的身體，因為這才是最自然的，所以不要衣服遮蔽，要呈現自然的自己。你說呢? 可惜這個節目只能在英國境內收看，我到很贊成這個說法，但是我無法在大庭廣眾下赤裸，需要很大的勇氣!

回家

2008-02-28T01:44:00.002Z

黃橙橙的路燈，矗立在Sketty Road
一排枯黃的路樹，襯托著街燈
昏黃
蔓延開來的綿延寂寞或許只有樹枝上的鳥兒聽的見
鳥兒歸巢了
夕陽下山後
該是回家的時候了

我沿著路燈指示的方向
我家在Ty Beck House, Sketty Road

成功

2008-02-26T23:58:00.002Z

哈哈!
今天下班廚師請吃beef yakitori，喝了一瓶啤酒(Hite)慶祝，超讚的!
一個人頂全局，第一次，也很順利，有一桌客人給了小費五鎊，超讚!
到現在都暈暈的，還好有酒保同路一起回家，到家已經將近12點了。

It is part of my life

2008-02-24T22:24:00.003Z

It is exhausted to have both full time study and job. It's been long time I have not felt so tired the third day I worked in the SishiSarang I found it. If I have enough money, I don't need to be so tired here. But.....=((
Anyway, that is the best memory I have so far. I learn Bar tending and have lots of opportunities speaking to native speaker and it's free and they have to talk to me as well. Usually, it's difficult to find a native speaker who wants to practise with you for long time and some purposes (usually only for greetings). So, when I have time I try to speak to Peter or Phillip since I worked in the SishiSarang. They are so kind and very very friendly. They want to make it is warm to stay in the restaurant and they made it. To be a staff working in the restaurant, I do hope few custmers come to have a meal, haha. Then I can have time to learn not only working staff but also to practice English.
The other things happened early morning, I chatted with two Taiwanese friends who want to study in the UK. We discussed about where should I study English? Some said that stay in the UK, providing good environment with native speakers, may improve your English; some said that you should stay in your country untill you got IELTS 6 or above, because you have more confidence to study in your own country. In my opion, I prefer the later one which you can learn English in the cheapest way and more confidence and more resources for you to choice. In my case, I have to do more efforts and money here is far more expensive. On the other hand, I would say it is another experience in my life. Whatever you choose, you should stick to your goal but enjoy the process!!

Drinks training

2008-02-21T18:28:00.006Z

That was fantastic! Brilliant!
I can make expresso, Latte, capuchino, mocachino and hot chocolate. That is not too difficult but practice!
Philip taught me how to clean the coffee machine and making coffee.
I made my first Latte for customers and I saw them finished it. When they said " it's good coffee", I felt confident. I think I have more interest on the bar tending then the sushi bar. Anyway, I get used to this job.

英國版之挑戰生魚片

2008-02-20T14:34:00.005Z

It's been 7months staying Swansea. I spent time seeking a part-time job, since the end of last year, but the only answer is "sorry, we don't have vacany at the moment, you could leave a message....." I have tried coffee shops, British style restaurant, Chinese style restaurants and Japanese restaurant which all nearby city centre could save time and money on travel. I know there're other kinds of job can I apply for example, temporary job centre or poundland to be a counter.
This job position is a waitress in the Sushi bar of the SushiSarang near Crown Court 15minutes walking. It's a new restaurant on the St. Helen's Road. I'll adventure a new life. Chin up!
Ps. as a full time job, 4 days a week, 5.52GBP/hour, temporay pay in cash monthly, but weekly tips shared

守候

2008-02-19T10:46:00.006Z

電話響起，你接起電話，我卻可以從你失望的表情讀出
郵差先生路過，你喜出望外的跑到家門口，我卻可以從你緩慢的踱步聲讀出
網路連線上，你快速的搜尋電子郵件，我卻可以從你迅速的電腦關機聲讀出
你的失望，難過，和心靈空虛

風起吹起你的髮梢將你的思緒吹的遠遠的
也吹走了那些擾人的思緒
我定定的看著你陪著你
你知道我會永遠在

Sushi a la Carte

2008-02-18T09:12:00.003Z

Sushi a la Carte

I found a useful website free for introducing Japan sushi bar and general guide to sushi and complete sushi eating experience but making sushi. I knew lots of menu here.

I got a part-time job

2008-02-17T22:11:00.003Z

Sushi Sarag Restaurant

^^y I got a part-time job, perhaps I can work on this Wednesday.

I have to appreciate for Ayaki's efforts. Ayaki asked her boss, Joy, and she do need a full day stuff. I had an interview in this restaurant and tell her that I can work full day except one only week couses so they accept me. We celebrated in our new house in Brynmill. Gendar and Emma's family came, Mistugu and Marcelo came as well. We ate a lot made by Ayaki and Emma they are wonderful women in this world. I wish all the best in the near future, I can stay here longer, enjoy working and finish dissertation on time. And you too, Sherry.

Katie Melua - If You Were A Sailboat

2008-02-15T12:15:00.001Z

YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x25F3-sR2Yo
Lyrics
If you were a cowboy I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor.
If you were a sailboat I would sail you to the shore.
If you were a river I would swim you,
If you were a house I would live in you all my days.
If you were a preacher I'd begin to change my ways.

Sometimes I believe in fate,
But the chances we create,
Always seem to ring more true.
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was in jail I know you'd spring me,
If I was a telephone you'd ring me all day long.
If I was in pain I know you'd sing me soothing songs.

Sometimes I believe in fate,
But the chances we create,
Always seem to ring more true.
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was hungry you would feed me,
If I was in darkness you would lead me to the light.
If I was a book I know you'd read me every night.

If you were a cowboy I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor.
If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore.

如果你是一個牧羊人，我將追隨著你的足跡
如果你是一片木片，我將你釘在門上
如果你是一艘小船，我將你航行至岸邊
如果你是一條河流，我將游向妳
如果你是一間房，我將永遠住在裡面
如果你是一個牧師，我將開始改變我的生活

有時我相信這就是命運
但是這次是我們共同開創的
似乎將我們圈成一個事實
你愛我，我也愛你

我知道
如果我活在監牢裡，你會帶給我活力
如果我是一支電話，你會不斷的打電話
如果我痛了，你會唱一首歌曲來撫平我

如果我餓了，你會填飽我的肚子
如果我陷入黑暗，你會領我見到光亮
如果我是一本書，我知道你也會每晚讀遍我

ps.真的很喜歡這首歌的意境

賜穎的心電感應

2008-02-15T11:22:00.002Z

因為困境都是老天給自己的問題，
所以一定有辦法。
不要慌張，要用心去想！
不要急著想馬上解決，
有的時候用不同的方法去處理，會有不一樣的收穫。 ...

I do have some problems in the real live. It is not emergency but happening gradually. I hope that I have wisdom to organise it in the future indeed.

Beauty and poverty

2008-02-15T10:24:00.001Z

BBC news HIV vaccine research hits impasse

英國的氣象報告說，這幾天的氣溫2-10 ℃，艷陽高照。跟台北一樣的氣溫，但是台北卻又濕又冷

2008-02-14T17:00:00.001Z

情人節的早上

收到你的"情人節快樂"

面對著離線的MSN

好像到了台北

透著窗戶的霧氣看不清楚窗外

ㄧ片迷濛

那股寒、冷

敵過英國的大太陽

頓時我打了個哆嗦

太陽下山了

此時的台北已進入午夜

透過橘色的天空

房間裡暖和起來

好像回到了英國

ㄧ切如常

胡思亂說

2008-02-13T20:58:00.003Z

每回經過公園駐足欣賞美麗景致的時候，總會有美妙的背景音樂，有的鳥兒哼哼唱唱好聽的歌曲，有的鳥兒高歌流行的樂章，有的鳥兒只是附和著簡單的曲調，突然傳來一陣
"啊~啊~啊~"
頓時三條線(+///+)，頭上一隻烏鴉飛過，心中一句問號想說: 烏鴉會不會覺得很自卑ㄚ? 平平是鳥兒，他們的聲音怎麼這麼不悅耳? 那種跟別人不同的感覺，我也有，走在英國的街頭，留連在兒童遊樂區的時候，總是覺得自己很突兀，倒不像唱反調，卻像是不合諧的音階，在五線譜上。我想我懂烏鴉的心情了，他們展現的是一種自己的，獨有的，不一樣的聲音，無關乎別鳥(人)怎麼看待。有句話說，我思故我在，我想烏鴉只是用另一種的方法傳達這個意境吧!
"啊~啊~我啊~故我在"

想要一個家

2008-02-13T15:42:00.001Z

今天去問了搬家的事情，H很熱心的跟我解釋，還好後來A來聽到了，原來當初A是G的replacement，可是因為她反悔才會有G成功搬出去的機會，原則是沒有變的，我還是要等到有R才可以。我也很遺憾不能搬出去，畢竟一起找的，我也跟著一起整理佈置了一番；當然我會很想要搬出去還有這兒的環境，我也不想再住了，沒有暖氣(故障請修中)，所以沒有熱水，兩個奈人好像吵架還是有爭執什麼的，有時說話說到很晚或是吵鬧或是大哭，沒有人洗餐具(本來都是奈女煮奈男洗)，成山的餐具累積在廚房的一角，油膩膩還發出味道了。在聽完H的解釋後我們步出辦公室之後，他就開始一直罵Fuck，我不耐煩的說你是在罵我嗎? 若不是就去對你想罵的人罵，不要對著我罵ㄚ? 當初就已經鄭重討論過會有這種情形，一定要三思在簽下合約，振振有詞的說錢不是問題，不會怪我，可是現在果真不出所料，而且是因為她就是那個replacement，現在說什麼都沒有用，只有等等等。當初的我也太心急，跟著他一起找房子，也沒有先問過H這種情形。結果想搬找不到房子，找到房子卻搬不成了，真是一波三折阿

Mistresses

2008-02-13T15:01:00.005Z

看完了
Katie擺脫了罪惡感對於愛人也是病人的關係，從新獲得病人兒子Sam的愛，因為她的真心跟愛。她的角色，充滿智慧(醫生的角色協助病人)，尊重人性(跟Siobhon強調不要她以後後悔因為她墮胎殘害掉一個生命也是她身上的一塊肉)，吸引力(跟Sam在一起時的快樂投入的性的關係跟愛情)，總是關心好朋友，體貼等等等的特色。劇中的Katie，跟了他兩年了，但還是活生生的活在會被朋友說"Stop it!"的位子，她寧可兩人開開心心的，也沒有讓好朋友知道而要她去分手，可是，畢竟每個人的際遇不同，她堅持作對的事情，不傷害，愛朋友多於自己，也是心得。

BBC ONE Mistresses
Sarah Parish, Orla Brady, Sharon Small and Shelley Conn – four of the UK's leading actresses – star in Mistresses, BBC One's modern drama series.

Mistresses is a refreshingly sexy, sophisticated and modern take on the lives of four women and their involvement in an array of illicit and complex relationships.

The one you're loving deeply

2008-02-11T11:49:00.000Z

鏡頭裡的蜜蜂辛勤的採著蜜
鏡頭下拿著相機的你也正聚精會神的採蜜呢
不是給母蜂王的蜜
是給你愛的人的甜言蜜語

綻放的花朵
讓蜜蜂採集花蜜以討好蜂王
嗡嗡忙碌的蜜蜂
讓採蜜人的相機得以討好所愛的人
無論哪一種方式都填滿了甜甜蜜蜜
無論哪一種方式都填滿了我

會說話的照片
是蜜蜂在說秘密?
還是我在說故事?

艷陽天遊溫莎

2008-02-10T12:09:00.000Z

今天是個艷陽高照的大好天氣，正適合出遊玩耍，我和Ayaki輕鬆便裝一大早就出發，一行人浩浩蕩蕩來到了溫莎堡拜見女王陛下去。解說員略帶開玩笑的口吻說，女王陛下要他代為向大家道歉不能在家招待大家。哈哈，很有趣，我和Ayaki都堅持要跟著解說員才有好玩的故事跟劇情。在聽了Queen Mary, Elizabeth等等的故事之後，我們走遍了整各城堡，再到附近的Eton，非常喜歡這個地方，充滿歷史的建築物跟街道。

Sacramentum

2008-02-10T10:50:00.000Z

DYLAN LISLE
20 X 20 INS.
£3,200(Sold)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Catalogue No: SP473

I deeply love this work which I found in The Contemporary Fine Art Gallery Eton when I visited Eton yesterday. When I came back, I tried to find the detail about this art. Its name of the art extremely attracted me more than the work. I found myself can't help to look at it again and again.THE BEGINNING
DYLAN LISLE
20 X 24 INS.
£3,500(Sold)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Catalogue No: SP499

Colds and Flu--

2008-02-10T09:30:00.000Z

It's that time of year again, just when we want to be well to enjoy the festive season/do the Christmas shopping or going on a well deserved holiday many of us are going down with“colds and flu”.

Colds and flu can occur all year round, but seem to be most common in the winter months. No-one is quite sure why, but it may be because many people spend more time indoors, with closer contact between other people and getting less fresh air.

Have I got a cold or the flu?
Although the flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses. (This explains why that, although you have had your Flu vaccination, you have still developed a cold.) Because they have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell them apart. But generally cold symptoms are much milder than flu.
Common cold symptoms:
Sore throat
Stuffy nose
Runny nose
Cough
Mild fever

Flu symptoms
Having the flu is more severe than when you have a cold, and symptoms often develop more quickly.
Symptoms include:
A fever that comes on quickly
Severe aches and pains
Exhaustion
Having difficulty sleeping

Home care
If you are a fit and healthy person, a cold or flu is unlikely to be serious, or cause you any complications. It will disappear without treatment, but there are plenty of “over the counter” medicines you can use to help relieve your symptoms.
If you are considering taking “over the counter” medicines, it is important to check with your pharmacist (chemist) that they will not interact with other medicines you are currently taking.
In particular, always check the packaging and enclosed patient information leaflet to make sure you don't take more that the recommended dose. If you are unsure, always ask your pharmacist or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 for advice.

Self Help
Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, such as water or fruit juice. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking medicines containing paracetamol.
Take regular paracetamol to relieve any pain or reduce fever. Aspirin and Ibuprofen can also be used but are more likely to cause stomach upset and should be avoided if you have asthma.
Honey and hot lemon can help relieve sore throats.

Usually it's only necessary to see your GP if:
You have a cough that lasts more than 3 weeks
You begin to experience a shortness of breath
You develop chest pains or you already have a chest condition.
If you have a long tern medical condition

How to reduce your risk
Wash your hand regularly – the tiny droplets sneezed or coughed out by someone with a cold or flu can be passed on through hands and other surfaces.
Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth, as the infection can spread particularly easily through these areas.
Dispose of any used tissues immediately – never leave dirty handkerchiefs lying around.
Cover your moth when you sneeze of cough if you have the virus.
Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu symptoms.

Hope the information has helped.

Windsor Castle

2008-02-08T16:33:00.000Z

What there is to see
Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates 900 years of British history. It covers an area of 26 acres and contains, as well as a royal palace, a magnificent chapel and the homes and workplaces of a large number of people.

The magnificent State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Gainsborough and the famous triple portrait of Charles I by Sir Anthony van Dyck.

In 1992 fire destroyed or damaged more than 100 rooms at the Castle. By good fortune the rooms worst affected were empty at the time, and as a result, few of the Castle's artistic treasures were destroyed. The highly acclaimed restoration work, completed in 1997, is a testament to the extraordinary skills of some of the finest craftsmen in Europe.

From October to March visitors can also enjoy George IV's private apartments (the Semi-State Rooms), among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle.
St George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III. Within the chapel are the tombs of ten sovereigns, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I.

Among the highlights of a visit to Windsor is Queen Mary's Dolls' House, the most famous dolls' house in the world.

Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can walk around the State Apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of the working palace. For part of the year visitors can also see the Semi State rooms, which are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour.

Within the Castle complex there are many additional attractions, including the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's dolls' house, and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, the burial place of ten sovereigns and setting for many Royal weddings.

Current exhibition:
Until 11 May 2008
Marking the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the exhibition tells the story of five royal weddings through photographs, documents from the Royal Archives, rare memorabilia and charming personal gifts exchanged by members of the Royal Family.

The Royal Collection--Windsor Castle: e-Gallery

2008-02-08T16:22:00.000Z

Royal collection
I don't know why, I just fancy this bangle for its style, the V&M was lettered on the two sides.

6th Feb. 2008 Chinese New Year's Eve in Britain

2008-02-05T23:34:00.000Z

萬象更新看藝訊
Chinese New Year in Britain
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, and ending with the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the month.
Origins in Chisese New Year

St. David's Day

2008-02-05T18:52:00.000Z

March 1st is St. David's Day.
read more in Wales and St. David

你總是...

2008-02-04T23:03:00.000Z

總是用左手拿袋子
總是用左手抱東西
總是用左手提書包
你說是因為
不想讓
那
習慣拉著你的手的我的左手
感覺寂寞

雲跟風的對話

2008-02-04T22:45:00.000Z

雲問風: 你要去旅行的時候可以帶著我ㄧ起去嗎?
風沒有回答

雲問風: 哪裡是你的家?
風沒有回答

雲問風: 為什麼你總是不說話?
風只是不斷往前走
回頭雲已散
風還是沒有說

Back to study

2008-02-04T19:45:00.000Z

終於又上課了，今天的心情還是很忐忑，但是討論的狀況更進步囉，哈哈，剛開始有點卡卡的，後來今天分組的同學都很愛說笑話，整個很輕鬆的進行，所以也貢獻了些自己的想法跟建議，好有成就感。聽起來似乎微不足道，但是在我曾經收傷的心靈上卻是良藥一帖呢。如果英文成績夠好的話，讀這一科其實是輕而易舉，課程安排很有系統，雖然一整天都在上課連續上一週，但是一個月只有一次，而且星期五通常都簡略討論報告方向就結束了，報告的方向清楚難易各半，繳交方式也是電子檔上傳即可，完全沒有考試，但是上課間的討論很多，不過同學之間都會體諒我們這些留學生的困難不致於陷入窘境啦。
我在聽力跟寫作上面需要做很多的功課，以致於上課練聽力，回家練寫作，成了另一項挑戰，在課餘之外的挑戰，不過看看電視劇聽聽廣播新聞什麼的也算不上什麼困難的挑戰倒是。加上三天捕魚五天曬網的做法進步就有限了，所以住在英國人的家庭或是打工會是個增強英文的最佳方法，不間斷的生活在英語的環境，連作夢都會說英文。

Nice film

2008-02-01T12:26:00.000Z

Man seeks

Don't be so hard to youself, I'm sure you're usually a lovely person.

I quite like this film, it truly happens around us as a matter. It's about a 20-something male lives in his comfort zone, struggling to charm girls. Adam embarks on a journey to find the ideal match.

My favourite hornist

2008-02-01T10:58:00.001Z

Current track: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Concerto No.4 In Eb Major (1) Welcome to Stefan Dohr 's home page

唸書唸煩了，笑ㄧ笑

2008-01-31T17:11:00.000Z

I must say sorry if I offended anyone loves The Mona Lisa.

How about the next one, also funny, isn't it?

Click on the pictures to enjoy the smiles

New Science

2008-01-31T17:08:00.000Z

Storms battering parts of Britain

2008-01-31T17:06:00.001Z

The Forth Bridge was closed for a time by the bad weatherHigh winds have been battering large parts of Britain, claiming at least one life, as forecasters warn of blizzards and snow showers to come. BBCnews

I passed the 2nd assignment

2008-01-29T16:04:00.001Z

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
MARKING FORM

Student record number: 384003
Date submitted: 21-Dec-07
Course: MSc Health Informatics
Module code: SHIM14
Name of first marker: Tony Paget
Name of second marker: Judy Jenkins
Name of external examiner: Rod Ward
First marker grade: 56%
Second marker grade: 57%
Agreed mark if moderated: 57%
External examiner mark: %
Final mark: %

Rationale for grade awarded (see level marking grid and assessment/question guide).
Please indicate strengths and weaknesses and how the work may be improved.

JISC Turnitin report
Overall similarity index = 13%, representing small bodies of poorly-edited text pasted in from other authors' work.
You need to be more careful when cutting and pasting material from elsewhere. Always ensure that you convert this into your own words. Please contact Tony Paget if you want to see the Turnitin report.

First Marker:

Quite neatly presented work, but there is a need for a more careful proof-read. Grammar and syntax needs attention. The listed contents do not all seem totally congruous with the assignment topic. The stated word count is accurate but slightly below the minimum required (4000 +/- 10% = 3,600 to 4,400). No penalty has been applied, but this needs to be recognised for future work

The introduction is very brief and would benefit from a little more background and an initial idea of what the key issues are.

The main body manages to stick to the remit of addressing the application from users’ perspective. The work is well-referenced and draws on a good range of sources. The structure needs to be a little tighter, in that the focus seems to shift within the sub-sections. It could be that an alternative set of sub-headings may have better captured the key issues and therefore have been more appropriate. There is some critical analysis evident, but this tends to occur in pockets.

Overall – a good paper which is marred a little by presentational problems and a sub-optimal structure.

Second Marker:
This paper has suffered from being a little ‘information lite’ with a word count under the requirement – a more robust Introduction would have gone some way in solving this problem. There are also some sweeping statements for example “that some websites could even be a better place to meet nearly all of the people with multiple sclerosis” – this assumes that nearly all MS sufferers have access to, and use the ‘net, which would be quite a wrong assumption to make without references to confirm this.

There are several typographical errors, and future papers need more careful proofreading before submission to avoid these impacting on final marks.

老師這次開放給大家自己輸入學號就可以查詢結果，有的同學利用這個機會查詢其他同學的結果，竟然得到相當意外的結果，有一半的人沒有通過，我也很驚訝，相當驚訝，想問那各同學對這有何看法，他說他也不知道怎會有人沒有過，我當時還回不了神，現在想想我這次也可能在邊緣了吧，因為沒有用心準備。文法上面的錯誤是一個大詬病，看來還要在用點心想其他辦法來解決文法上的缺失。

Simple Gifts

2008-01-27T16:42:00.000Z

Aaron Copland: 'simple Gifts'
Copland wrote Appalachian Spring, which won the Pulizer Prize in 1945, for the ballet by Martha Graham has won immediate success and acclaim. Perhaps this is one of his best works. The Shaker song, Simple Gifts, was used in one section of Appalachian Spring which reflect folk songs Appalachia's.
Youtube: Marilyn Horne in Recital Milan 1981

Do you enjoy your trip to Starbucks?

2008-01-27T10:42:00.000Z

I treated myself to one "special" coffee per week and was always satisfied with the Starbucks when I worked in Taipei. However, some said that they felt disappointed with the big brand coffee shop that they used as they frequently messed up their order and lacked that personal touch. What customers fancy for is that not only do they get their drink right 100% of the time but actually smile and chat to them while they're there. What's more, their prices are also substantially cheaper than the big names.

A new report from the consumer magazine says independent cafes, where you get the best coffee at the best price, may be bubbling because of many such cafes are struggling to survive.
A new survery on the coffee shop chains that have sprung up over the UK, its inferior coffee at an inflated price. "The big guys just chuck hot milk on a coffee product. They're selling a lifestyle, not coffee."owner of independent coffee.
How can the little guys take on the coffee giants and all their financial muscle? By not trying to match them and offering something different, the experts said that it can be anything from creating unique ambiance, right down to the coffee you serve.

Memories are short. It's true though that people are at very stage of coffee appreciation in Taiwan. I still well remember in the 1990s frequenting ice coffee in McDonald. Nowadays I have to make my own to come close and to save money. 看了這篇BBCnews，感覺他們想推翻某些知名的連鎖咖啡店的低品質高消費的行為，回應的名眾褒貶各半。我去喝過幾次這兒的Starbucks, London, Cardiff or Swansea 幾乎都大排長龍，服務生忙碌的狀況可想而知，所以根本沒有所謂的服務品質，只想趕快推進下一個客人、做成咖啡、賣出。鮮少見他們在跟客人溝通
；台灣的咖啡文化沒有英國深遠，星咖啡可以說很用心經營台灣的咖啡文化，可以見到他們跟客人聊天或溝通。
文化差距的因素之下，不只我適應困難，連星咖啡這種大哥級的，也都充滿挑戰呢。就如文中的專家所說，不要跟他們較量，也不必故意做的跟他們不一樣，只要有自己獨特的味道跟享受就是行家的品味。嗯，那你是哪一味?

買電暖器貪便宜的結果

2008-01-24T18:21:00.000Z

上次買的電暖器，已經被我操到少了半條命了，怎說? 昨天突然吹起冷風，我拿起來研究了一番，發現裡面的電熱管已經不紅了半根，剩下半根還存活著?? 嗚嗚嗚~~~那ㄟㄚㄋㄟ哩? 還是要相信阿嬤說的話:秀慧謀ㄏㄛ咪? (說反就自己倒裝一下ㄅ)，這個壞了我還得在買各新的不是花更多錢?! 但願電暖器可以陪伴我到夏天來臨才好 ^^a

Long distance

2008-01-24T12:21:00.000Z

其實沒有距離，真實的距離，是地圖上的一萬多英里的飛行距離，是電話線彼端必須撥打的國際編碼，是郵件總局貼上的"航空郵件"。可是心中無距離，現在腦海中的你還是我最愛的你，以前那個愛笑的你正是現在開著嘴笑的你，拿起電話撥出去的號碼正是那頭說"喂，找哪位"的你的號碼，明信片傳達的"miss you"飄洋過海之後還是一樣"想著你"。丟掉地圖，只要有心就沒有距離。

Being heard

2008-01-23T20:31:00.000Z

I want to be heard, understood, taken seriously, aknowledged, empathised with, and responsed to quickly.
在台北時間、格林威治時間的著作裡看了些文章，想到這段時間，為了長進英文能力，聽說讀寫都要求自己英文英文英文。讀了幾篇文章之後，卻深刻體會到中文的威力，並非要排除英文的學習重要性(身在英國讀書，還是要以英文為重)，只是想在這裡練習一下久違的中文。以前也曾投稿幾次自己的心得和感言在各個不同領域，台東、當代、早產兒基金會等等。也獲得很大的認同，自己很得意可以感動很多人，卻忘了自己說了些什麼也沒有留下來作為紀念。
於是我翻看過往的部落格，那些文字跳躍在開心的日子，傷心的時候用淚水暈開成一片，愛情來的時候每天都是甜言蜜語，壓力大的時候振奮人心的AW也會出來充場面，那些風花雪月的生活，部落格盡是飛舞的文字和感動的圖案。轉而看到來到英國的我的現在的部落格，像是荒蕪田地，盡是些黑色的人、灰色的天空、跟慘白的自己。==" 真替自己捏一把冷汗

如願的來到英國之後，才發現
以為會是充滿貝多芬、巴哈氣氛的英國，原來想聽古典音樂是要自己轉開頻道收聽的，訂票去觀看聆聽的。以為會是充滿維多利亞建築的英國，原來博物館免費，但是得自掏腰包去倫敦參觀。以為會是紳士淑女齊聚的英國，原來都在電視劇裡面，打開BBC iPlayer就可以觀賞了。跟心目中的距離差距甚大。可不是嗎? 人的想像力是無窮大的。所以我每天轉開古典音樂台，看著BBC著名的劇作 Sense and Sensibility, Cranford等，偶而到郊區或倫敦參觀博物館或城堡，畢竟來到了夢想中的國度，總要一圓舊夢。有沒有感覺像是來度假的? 其實不然，這半年的經歷是以眼淚和黑眼圈熬出來的，才有今天在這裡寫部落格神采奕奕的我。
很顯然這跟我的主題被聆聽、被了解、被認同、被同理、被尊重一點觀係都沒有，但是話說回來，說了這麼一大段話，不就是需要被聆聽、被了解、被認同、被同理嗎?
呼~ 交代了這半年的感想，該回去英文的思考ㄌ。

Realise your vision

2008-01-23T12:17:00.001Z

The story so far in the Tom Ang's masterclass on photography and much more....http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/goodphotos/

Hollywood Mourning

2008-01-23T11:39:00.000Z

Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead in the NYC. He was found peacefully asleep. Ledger's family had earlier denied its report that the 28-year-old had committed suicide. "He was a down to earth, generous, kind hearted, life-loving, unselfish individual, extremely inspirational to many." said Ledger's father.
The actor was nominated for an Oscar in 2006 for his gay cowboy in the Ang Lee film Brokeback Mountain.
Mel Gibson and other Hollywood stars mourn Ledger's death and thought that is a tragic loss. "My heart goes out to his family."said fellow Australian actress Nicole Kidman.

A terrible news in England

2008-01-23T11:02:00.000Z

It is mind-boggling how stabbed can occur to this perfectly normal, happy child. As far as we are aware, no one can think of any motive. Until the responsible is found, people should be cautious.
I am very distrssed. This is a particularly nasty assult on a defenceless schoolgirl, who had been stabbed 30 times and one to her neck, and left for dead. The teenager was found "covered in blood" after the attack in the park and underwent five hours of surgery. Police have released CCTV images of the monents. A young man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in conncetion with the attack.
一個年輕的小女孩何辜受到這樣的刺殺，好殘忍，這樣的事件將在她的身上留下多麼深的印記阿!

BBC news

It is wonderful music since I first listened to it

2008-01-22T20:59:00.000Z

Ludovico Einaudi 2002 - I Giorni
classic fm

Einaudi was born in Italy and is well known across Europe and the UK. It is amazingly beautiful and inside me listening to his piano performance.

open player

Premature babies can't have tomorrow, they can only have “today”

2008-01-22T10:32:00.000Z

from: OMC Symbol Monument

非常感動看到瑛珍姐在早產兒基金會期刊的投稿文章，被刊登在日本大阪母子醫院之參訪心得。日本的感控，產出後的立即性照護，壞死性腸炎的零發生率，袋鼠式護理等等的照護心得遠超過我們。很多的學習跟分享在在都看的出來，阿長想要讓我們的照顧品質提升，讓早產兒的存活不再只是後遺症和家庭缺口，而是美好的未來跟前景，值得佩服跟學習。因為論文題目的選定跟網路有關，我特地參看了英國的早產兒加護病房的網路設計，也相當注意早產兒的相關新聞，得知這兒的早產兒加護護士非常缺乏，於是也試著連絡早產兒的義工團體，希望有機會接近早產兒，了解當地的狀況，礙於報告的進度，又或著是Swansea是各小城鎮，這方面的資訊並不豐富，必須要到其他城市才行，使的這個事情緩慢進行又耽擱的。只要能力之內，一定為早產兒盡力。
BLISS: support system
Babylink: the website of the Neonatal Unit, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

大阪府立母子保健総合医療センター :Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health 　

disABILITY

2008-01-21T11:52:00.000Z

"People look at you like you're an alien." "Actually, I live in a bungalow."

Creature Discomforts will help you see disability in a new light
Disabled people are just like everyone. They just want to live life to full and do normal, everyday things like go to work, catch buses, buy clothes, play sport, go to the pub, travel abroad, watch telly and moan about the weather.
有感動到，我們愛的狗狗變成這個模樣的時候，真是心疼(雖然有點好笑的輪椅腳)，卻提升了我們的惻隱之心，去關心也在使用輪椅的朋友。

Moaning again about the Nimen

2008-01-20T23:25:00.001Z

C說的對，越是生氣越是失去控制，當我在生氣的時候，ㄧ直想著這件不愉快的事情，ㄧ直注意這件事情，然後把它無限放大，ㄧ直生氣，跟朋友埋怨，不想念書，像失控的車子，陷自己於險境 (想想這樣做的結果對於事情一點都沒有幫助); 髒和吵，真的那麼難以忍受? 生氣就會解決髒和吵的問題變成清潔和乾淨?
前些天被這些事情搞的無法專心寫報告 (還是我自己選擇用這些事情逃避寫報告?)，終於在這幾天想通了許多，也去打掃了廚房，乾乾淨淨的廚房，煮了ㄧ道美味的鮮蝦麵，吃起來特別香。意外得到奈男生日點心一份，算貼心(每個室友都有)。再加上Rich也說中了一個重點，現階段，任務是享受英國生活、學習的樂趣，得到學位、榮譽回台(大頭症又犯ㄌ)，第 3? 歲這一年、在英國，絕對要給他精彩。
短短三兩行，卻用了我多少腦汁，長了多少白頭髮，才換來的。x

Frederic Chopin

2008-01-20T11:19:00.000Z

Berceuse In Db Major Opus 57

Chopin was composing and writing poetry at six, and gave his first public concerto performance at the tender age of eight. Already marked down as Ploand's hottest young musical talent.

Chopin produced his greatest masterpieces during years when he was in a turbulent relationship. He was engaged with a young woman, it gave Chopin the emotional support and strong feelings he needed to compose effectively. However the pair split up in 1847, a wrench felt most keenly by Chopin.

最棒的音樂家，最偉大的著作，總是緊隨著愛情的愛恨情仇，歌詠愛情的美好，也感嘆無情的悲哀。每次聽蕭邦的鋼琴都有深沉的體驗跟感受，是怎麼樣刻骨銘心才能夠造就出這樣一個動人心魄的音樂? 百年不滅的音樂感動，永遠不變的愛。

一開始填寫特殊要求就要寫 NO Nigerian flatmate

2008-01-20T09:54:00.000Z

突然想到這個在一開始申請住宿時的時候，就可以免除後患，在最後面都會有一個特殊要求欄位，有求必應。亞洲人大多較安靜較有禮貌，歐洲人大多比較開放所以聲音會大一些也很有禮貌，黑人普遍都較吵聲音大; 髒不髒純粹是個人習慣，就只能碰運氣ㄌ。

Without you -- RENT

2008-01-19T21:25:00.000Z

Without you
the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows
without you
the seeds root, the flower bloom, the children play, the stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly
without you
the earth turns, the sun burns, but I die without you
without you
the breeze warms, the cloud moves
without you
the tides change, the boys run, the oceans crash, the crowds roar, the day soar, the babies cry
without you
the moon glows, the river flows, but I die without you

The world revives, colour renew, but I know blue, only blue,
lonely blue, within me blue
without you
the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse beats
without you
the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs breathe, the mind churns, the heart yearns, the tears dry
without you
Life goes on, but I'm gone, because I die without you.

LovE in the UK

疝氣開刀

夜貓子上班族－10招避免過勞死

毫無進展 也是收穫

New life in Taiwan

Jet lag

流鶯歲月的句點

Welcome to Taiwan

台北20度ㄟ

Back Home soon

我的明天

米開蘭基羅的一生

i quit the part-time job

Omega-3 'can help control eczema'

VieW from the ToP

冷凍庫裡的生魚片事件

I'm moving out..

The UK time zone- Daylight Saving Time- GMT+1

享受 vs. 想瘦

Cigarette ban

値得信賴的牛脾氣

Snow sweeps in England

工作之於我

只有輕飄飄的飛雪

Over-indulged

I come from Taiwan

Good Friday commemorates Jesus' crucifixion

人在雨中

Childbirth

五斗米的想法

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

I still remember "Tiananmen Square protests of 4/Jun/1989"

Day trip to Longleat Safari Park

Studying in a different country

Spring

研究所課程的最後一天

白髮變黑髮

It is

Her Majesty's visiting to Brangwyn Hall and the Guildhall in Swansea

The most enigmatic composer in Russia

博物館之感動人心的力量--超想看這本書

The new Bobos and their Paradise

Exercise

胡思亂說

KoreanStorm

空中飛人

多愁善感

Module 2 has failed

Shakespearean tragedies --- Othello

戒 l 色

戀愛靠機會，婚姻靠智慧

Painful memories in Tube Station, during the World War II Britain's worst civilian disaster

First wage of the part-time job

赤裸卻不色情

回家

成功

It is part of my life

Drinks training

英國版之挑戰生魚片

守候

Sushi a la Carte

I got a part-time job

Katie Melua - If You Were A Sailboat

賜穎的心電感應

Beauty and poverty

英國的氣象報告說，這幾天的氣溫2-10 ℃，艷陽高照。跟台北一樣的氣溫，但是台北卻又濕又冷

胡思亂說

想要一個家

Mistresses

The one you're loving deeply

艷陽天遊溫莎

Sacramentum

Colds and Flu--

Windsor Castle

The Royal Collection--Windsor Castle: e-Gallery

6th Feb. 2008 Chinese New Year's Eve in Britain

St. David's Day

你總是...

雲跟風的對話

Back to study

毫無進展也是收穫