English Language Center, Winter 2006 Semester, 9:30 class

Welcome to the some of the best essays written by students at the English Language Center!Front row: Shoji, Jeasson, Baagii, (teacher Kevin Zimmerman), Seung Up, David, Jun
Middle row: Mercedes, Wendy, Aelee, Sumika, Sara
Front row: Teresa, Marcia, Julie, Zaza

Healthy Solutions for Constipation, by Aelee

People say that a good appetite, sound sleep, and regular bowel movements are the three signs of good health. However, lately, many people have constipation for several reasons, such as a lack of exercise, irregular living patterns, and stress. Also most people experience constipation, which means that constipation is a very common condition. According to an announcement from a research institution, 80 percent of the respondents have experience of constipation and eight percent of the population of the world still has constipation. However, if someone has constipation, that person can feel heavy in the stomach and feel uncomfortable. Moreover, the person can be a hemorrhoid sufferer. Therefore, it is very important to cure constipation. Many people take medicine to treat constipation, but a stool softener can be accompanied by abdominal pain or diarrhea. What is worse, stool softeners can be habit forming. Accordingly, one should avoid taking medicine except in the worst case because we can cure constipation in a healthy way. Three healthy ways to treat constipation are to change the schedule of your bowel movements, to increase fluids and dietary fiber, and to exercise.

The first solution for constipation is changing your bowel movement schedule. Many people have stress because of their constipation. Stress is a major reason for constipation. Just try to avoid much stress; you do not need to go to the restroom every day. If you can evacuate three times a week, it is very normal. Many constipation patients feel pressure to evacuate everyday. This stress makes them take medicine, but substance abuse makes their intestines sensitive and it makes constipation worse. The best way to change your evacuation patterns is to go to the rest room at a regular time, even if you do not feel a desire to evacuate. Many doctors encourage going to the restroom in the morning. However, if it is not the time you plan to evacuate, do not restrain your desire to go to the bathroom; that is the best way to make your constipation worse. Also, you must not sit on the toilet for more than five minutes. Do not devote all your strength; it is one of the worst habits. Avoiding stress is the first step to changing your bowel movement schedule.

The next healthy solution for overcoming constipation is to drink enough liquids and to eat fibrous foods. The recommended daily intake of water is eight cups; enough water makes your bowel movements soft and helps your evacuation. Dietary fiber also works for constipation. Dietary fiber is insoluble polysaccharide, which the body does not digest, so it makes your stool softer and more watery and stimulates the intestinal walls. Therefore, eating fibrous foods such as fruit, whole grains, beans, bulbous plants, seaweed, and vegetables is the easy way to treat constipation.

The most important solution I recommend for constipation without medical treatment is exercise, including abdominal massage. Exercise can include jogging, tennis, jumping rope, and walking. For constipation, exercise that strengthens the abdominal and waist muscles are especially good for activating intestinal movements. Sit-ups are a very effective exercise, but it can be even better to hula-hoop because using a hula-hoop can encourage evacuation. Also, Kegel exercises, which work the anal sphincter, can help your constipation because it relaxes the anus. In addition, abdominal massage helps to stimulate your intestines. First, rub your hands and make them hot. Then, rub clockwise around your navel. Regular exercise makes your bio rhythm vigorous and helps reduce your stress. Therefore, exercise is the best way to solve constipation without medicine.

In conclusion, the three solutions for constipation that I have recommended are changing your evacuation pattern, drinking enough water and eating dietary fiber, and exercising, including abdominal massage. These solutions are sounder than a stool softener pill. In addition, these solutions will work well when they are combined. Regular bowel movements are one of the most important conditions for a good appetite and sound sleep for a healthy life. Constipation can make you feel ill and lethargic. I hope you can solve your irregular evacuations and get over constipation with these three solutions and enjoy more energy.

Abortion Is Not the Solution, by Wendy

Abortion is a social problem that has been increasing in recent years. From 1991 to 1994 abortion has increased 1.2%. Most young people see abortions as the easiest solution to escaping their responsibilities of caring for a child. Abortion causes many awful social and physical consequences. The best solutions to stopping abortions are the use of contraceptives, family planning, and making abortion illegal.

The use of contraceptive methods is one solution to stopping abortions. Many young people do no prevent when they have sex. Most of the adolescents take decisions without responsibility because they do not have the enough mature. It prevents to the couple to have children. When the couple does not plan to have family, contraceptives is one way to avoid having a baby. Actually, in the world are several kinds of contraceptives, which make optional their use. Each kind of these methods is accorder the necessities of the couple. For example, when couple make the decision to have sex some days before that, they could use pills, because of the prevent time that the couple have. In addition, mass media is one way to persuade adolescents to use contraceptive. Adolescents should be more illustrate about the use and options to use contraceptives. Have a family is a decision that requires of responsibility and care.

Another alternative to abortions is family planning. Family planning refers to the process of a couple making decisions about their family. Commonly, family planning is confused with not having children. However, this is not planning a family, although some of these elements may be part of a couple’s plans to intentionally start a family. Being a father and being mother are both marvelous experiences that can be sources of personal maturity, whenever the couple has adequate preparation for it. The father and the mother choose to become the paternity and the maternity in the family. The families are not created by chance, they are a result of a free, conscious, and responsible decision. Family planning implies that the couple makes a conscious decision. The questions that a couple should respond to in the process of family planning are: Do we want to have children? Why do we want to have children? What goals do we have for each child and for ourselves as parents? Becoming a parent is not an option for everyone, but it is an important decision for most people. In fact, many people do a lot of good for humanity without ever having children. It is important that the couple defines the reasons they want to form a family. If the couple plans when they want to have children, they will not need to have an abortion.

Finally, not legalizing abortion is one of the best solutions to stopping abortions. Abortion services are a controversial and a politically serious matter. In different countries, abortions are influenced by ethical, religious, legal, political, or medical factors. A great number of women are afraid because of the social discrimination against having children. This persuades them to have abortions. Mexico is an example where abortion is recognized as an important social and public health problem, and laws regulate the conditions for its legal practice. Regardless of these laws, the majority of medical professionals and health institutions maintain a conservative and reserved position on this matter. The illegal abortions could not only damage the health of the mother, but could also put her in trouble with the law. Legalizing abortions implies that hospitals or any medical practitioners are able to perform abortions, resulting in a lot of abortions. When women have legal abortions, the number of people performing the abortions increases because of an absence of a law restricting the performance of abortions. Women should not risk their lives and the lives of babies. People who perform abortions often do not care about the health of the women or the consequences, they only think about getting economic benefits. Because of these results, abortion should not be the primary birth control method.

In conclusion, use of contraceptives is a responsibility that each couple needs to take. Family planning involves goals and plans that a couple decides before having children. The most controversial solution is not legalizing abortions; however, it is the best way to control the number of abortions. A couple has to make care their decision carefully, because they are the ones who decide about and care for the future family.

Three Ways to Resolve Illegal Immigration Problems, by David

Currently, the Senate is debating about what to do with respect to illegal immigration. Many Hispanics are protesting in the streets, demanding reforms in immigration law because they are the largest group of illegal workers (11 millions). The U.S. needs Hispanics for many jobs in many industries, and the industries need them. Three possible solutions for resolving illegal immigration are the temporary worker program, increasing the security at the borders, and giving residency to illegal workers.

The temporary worker program is one way to stop illegal immigration to the U.S. Many people come here just to work and then return to their countries. Many of them do not return to their countries because they would not be able to return later to work. If they can return after visiting their families, maybe there would be fewer illegal workers, and then they would return to their countries permanently. An example is the case of immigrants to Japan. Many Hispanics went to Japan to find jobs, and after five years or less, they returned to their countries. Then went back to Japan one or two years later to work again, then they returned to their countries with enough capital to start a business. Another benefit of this program is that it elevates the security of the country, because the government knows who is coming into the nation.

Increasing border security is one of the consequences of the temporary worker program, which I explained earlier. This program will work only if there are the necessary numbers of temporary workers. If there are more workers (because many of them are coming across the borders), the program might not work, because of an excess of workers. For this reason, the borders will be necessary in the future the reinforce it. To do this, the U.S. would have to provide more resources to the immigration office to protect the borders.

Finally, giving residency to illegal workers is important. Not only have many of them suffered injustice, but they also pay taxes to the U.S. government. There should be certain requirements for them to obtain residency. For example, some requirement could be that they have worked for five or more years in the U.S, have a current job, and are already paying taxes. When the government gives them residency to them, the will know who everyone is, and they will have more control over the immigrant population.

It is clear that, for real immigration reform, it is important to implement a temporary worker program so that many workers can come here and then return to their countries. When this occurs, it will also be necessary to increase the security of the borders because the workers will come to The U.S. legally, and only the drug traffickers will cross the border illegally. Finally, for most of the ten million illegal workers who are here, the government should give them residency as an act of justice and to benefit the government.

Solutions for Kneecap Displacement

Let’s go for a walk! Let’s run! Let's go to the gym! These are some common phrases we hear or we say to go work out. Then, as we do these activities, we sometimes feel a little pain in our knees, but we do not pay attention to it. Instead, we continue exercising, running, walking, and doing other activities while the pain is increasing. After that, years could pass and we get used to living with pain or uncomfortable movements until we realize that we have a real problem in our knees. About one-fourth of all problems treated by orthopedic involve the knee, and half of these cases are kneecap displacement, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. This problem is caused by overexerting the body when the muscles are not prepared. The kneecap becomes off center and tends to go to the internal or external side. This is because the muscles are not given the necessary support and the ligaments are overcome. There are three possible solutions for pain in the knees, which are using an orthopedic brace, having surgery, and doing exercise.

The first solution for kneecap displacement is using an orthopedic brace. It provides a specific support and helps to stabilizer the kneecap so it can follows its correct way. However using an orthopedic brace is just for people without a severe problem with their kneecap. Usually using this orthopedic brace is recommended by the doctor when people go for a regular medical checkup and tell the doctor about the pan in the knee. It can be the solution for some cases, but using an orthopedic brace usually comes together with an exercise or therapy program.

The second solution for kneecap displacement is surgery. This solution is used when there are recurrent cases of kneecap displacement or when the problem is very serious. This surgery is known as realignment surgery and there are two different ways this is done, one is artroscopia and the other is open surgery. Also there are two different procedures to correct kneecap displacement. The first procedure consists of cutting a little portion of the muscle. This diminishes the tension of the muscle in the kneecap, which caused the displacement. Another procedure for the surgery is that a part of the quadriceps is taken off and reconnected in a new position on the kneecap. Unfortunately, there is a long recovery and rehabilitation program after the surgery. It is uncomfortable and sometimes people who have had the surgery do not follow the program as they need to.

Doing exercise is the most important solution for kneecap displacement. It can help us to prevent and to correct it. With exercise, we can strengthen thigh muscles, such as the abductors, adductors, posteriors (biceps femoris, plantaris, semitendinosus), and anteriors (quadriceps). Logically, the kind of exercise required is not high impact like aerobics, kick boxing, step, etc. Even though these strengthen our thighs, they are very hard on the kneecap. Exercise can help us to stabilize the knee. There are different routines we can do to correct the kneecap displacement problem, and we can also use exercise equipment, balls, and other objects. By exercising, the muscles will become stronger and better support the kneecap, not allowing it to go in different ways and being prepared for more intense exercise.

It is interesting to know about different solutions for kneecap displacement because it is a common problem. People who suffer this problem probably do not know they have a problem, and if they do, they may think that it will be part of their life from now on. Fortunately, there are solutions for kneecap displacement. One is using an orthopedic brace which helps the kneecap stay in place. The second solution is surgery, for which there are different procedures, but all of which are designed to help realign the kneecap. Another solution is doing exercise to strengthen the muscles in order to keep the kneecap in place. It is important to know about these solutions for kneecap displacement, so that we can enjoy walking, running, and going to the gym without pain.

Sexual harassment, by Jun

According to Webster’s dictionary; “Sexual harassment can be any manner of unwelcome sexual attention.” It has nothing to do with friendship. Also, it is not fun or pleasurable. Many victims think something like: “It is beyond the imagination of anyone who has not experienced it. It is a sense of humiliation.” The harasser usually does not know the victim’s feelings and they behave harmfully. Thus, sexual harassment can happen anyplace and to anyone. That means that you could be a victim. The three most commonly proposed solutions to sexual harassment are increasing the legal penalty, educating the public, and finding professional help.

The first solution for sexual harassment is increasing the penalty. The harasser gives mental anguish and threatens the physical and emotional well-being of the person they harass. Also, they enjoy doing this. Therefore, the harasser needs to know about the painful sexual suffering that the victim feels when he or she is being harassed. Although it sounds inhumane, I believe we should give painful suffering experiences to the harasser so that they understand what they have done. Sexual harassment usually happens in the workplace. When it occurs here, an employer should apply the law and fire the harasser in order to produce a better working environment. An employer should also heavily change the harasser.

Another solution to the dangerous sexual harassment situation is to educate the public with strong programs. Colleges, universities, and other public institutions usually offer educational programs which provide learning opportunities about sexual harassment. However, this education effort must be stronger. Every employer, teacher, and students must to go to a program. For example, Brigham Young University professors and students have a sexual harassment program. This program could be really helpful to prevent situations in schools and in the public.

The best solution to sexual harassment is professional help for harasser and the victims. The victim may sometimes have nightmares. They may avoid people and places so they need professional help. Professional therapists who are doctors or professors can help victims feel safe and comfortable. Also, the harasser learns about the victim’s painful symptoms and about their mistakes and faults and has to admit their mistakes.

In conclusion, it is certain that sexual harassment can happen at any place and to anybody. Sexual harassment devastates your physical health and well-being, so we have to prevent harassment. The three best solutions are increasing the legal penalty for harassment, educating the public, and finding professional help. If we ignore the sexual harassment problem, it could damage most of us because it is possible that you and your family can be victims.

Two countries: Peru and Mexico, by Zaza

Three years ago, when I was in ninth grade in high school, my teacher talked about the civilizations in South America. She talked a lot about Peru and Mexico because they are the most popular and biggest civilizations in America. I was impressed because Peru and Mexico have many similarities in their history and culture. For this reason, I anted to search for as much information as I could to learn about the differences between Peru and Mexico. This information can be useful for you. After I compared the facts and figures, customs, and food of the two counties, you can have the knowledge to talk about these two countries in depth.

The first point to consider when comparing Peru and Mexico is the basic facts and figures. First of all, both countries had a big empire where Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas lived. Next, people in both countries speak the same language; Quechua speakers were form Peru and Aymaras speakers were from Mexico and both were bilingual and spoke speak Spanish as a second language. Finally, 90 percent of the population of both countries is Catholic. But that is where the similarities end. Mexico is bigger than Peru because the total area of Mexico is 1,958,201 square kilometers and Peru is 1,258,216 square kilometers. In Peru, there are 79 total languages, and 55 of those languages are spoken in the jungle alone, Mexico has only 63 languages total. You can see the diversity of the people that live in Peru. It is smaller than Mexico, but it has more languages. Mexico has 97.5 million inhabitants and Peru has 23 million inhabitants, which means Mexico has 74.5 million more inhabitants than Peru. The large population of Mexico can be a disadvantage because of the high birth rate and the overpopulation; this produces misery, ethnic problems, people leaving the country, wars, murders, homicides, and fights between people. The currency in Peru is the sol (a dollar is 3.48 soles) and the peso in Mexico (a dollar is 10 pesos).

In addition in these facts and statistics, there are many customs in both countries. Since most people in Peru and Mexico are Catholics, people in both countries celebrate the virgins’ days. For example, most people from Peru believe in Senor de los Milagros and most people from Mexico believe in the Virgin Guadalupe. Peruvians celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Friday of May, and Mexicans celebrate it on May tenth. In the beginning of spring. Peru celebrates Perol (a party that is celebrated after a traditional dance), but Mexicans celebrate a day called Piñatas (which is celebrated with piñatas).

Finally, Peruvians and Mexicans food has a lot of seasonings. Also, both use meat most of the time. Besides these similarities, there are a lot of differences between the traditional food in Peru and in Mexico. Most people in Peru eat rice, but in Mexico they eat tortillas. The most common dishes in Peru are ceviche (fish cooked with lemon), papa la huancayna (potatoes with spicy cream), and chicken. The common foods in Mexico are chicken with mole (a spicy sauce containing chocolate) and nachos with chicken, guacamole, and beans. The basic ingredients of Mexican food are corn, spices like aji (which is like salsa) or chile, red meat, beans, tomatoes, onions, and nopal (a kind of cactus). The basic ingredient of Peruvian food is ajinomoto (which looks like salt but tastes different), locre (which is a vegetable), and potatoes.

In conclusion, you probably have a better understanding of the similarities and differences between Mexico and Peru. The most exceptional point is the facts and figures of both countries, and both have much information to talk about. Peruvians can prove that they have a great of deal of history and culture in older objects and places, and many tourists visit them. You can find interesting ruins of the Incas that you have probably never seen, such as Machu Picchu. However, Mexico also has its advantages. Mexico has a better economy than Peru, and their money can be used to maintain the country in good condition. With this information, you can have a better understanding of the rich diversity of two most prominent cultures in South America.

Obesity, by Zaza

The word obesity is derived from the Greek word ob, which means excess, and eder, which means to eat. Therefore, obesity means to eat excessively. Obesity is a disease in which the fat of the body is accumulated excessively, and has erogenous causes (eating too much), endogenous causes (an alteration of the metabolism), and endocrine-related causes (hormonal function), etc. Obesity is the first link in a chain of diseases that includes diabetes, upheavals in metabolism, circulatory diseases, and cardiac problems. Many obese people live like disabled people, rejected by society, even by their relatives, which greatly reduces their self-esteem, and obesity prevents them from being happy. Obesity is not always accompanied by an increase in the weight of the body. The obesity is not only a disease with physical consequences, but it also has important medical, social, economic and physical consequences. For that reason, people must look for the solution for obesity. Our effort and motivation, at the moment, is the only effective way to overcome obesity. Although the advances in the study of obesity are constant, easy solutions do not exist. The three most common proposed solutions to problems of obesity are: children’s nutritional education, lifestyle modification, and bypass surgery.

First, you would have to educate children about balanced food and that obesity can cause short-term, medium-term, and long-term health problems. Child who has an obese parent has a risk of becoming obese. For this reason, as a parent, it is necessary to teach your children what they should eat. Positive reinforcement of children’s attitudes without food should be involved. Parents’ work is to give nutritious food that contributes to good health. Motivate your child to eat healthy food by providing them with food that is attractive and that your child can easily manipulate (for example small pieces for small fingers, or smooth food that does not take a long time to chew). Children often eat at school. Healthy food is fundamental during childhood and for the development of their bodies. If children eat well, they will study well. If you reinforce the food that has nutrients to your children, eating healthy become an obligation. Teachers can also encourage their students which food they have to eat. They insist that they recognize flavors or they even try to condition the children by having them identify some foods with basic activities like running or laughing. Thus, the children want to eat all types of food since they understand it is necessary for survival. Parents should not teach children that if they win, they are going to receive food such as ice cream or a treat. Often, food is used like a prize. Food is also used as punishment. For example, a mother might say "I will not give you anything to eat until you do what I said”. Children should request to eat according to their natural sense of hunger. If you use food reward or punishment, you will destroy their ability to determine when they are really hungry. To force children to eat when they are really not hungry, or to feed them when they are bored, destroys their sense of hunger. To animate them to play and independence, teach them to stay busy. Children who remain in front of the television set will often become bored and have a false sensation of hunger. Children often learn to associate boredom with wanting to eat. Soon, children must decide whether or not to eat and how much.

Second, children must modify their lifestyle to include good diet and exercise. In the treatment of obesity, diet and exercise are the basic form of all serious treatment. Diet does not mean to eat less than what you are accustomed to, but it means change what you eat and learning to eat nourishing, balanced foods with fewer calories. In general, a diet with these characteristics in an adult person does not have to exceed the 1,200 to 1,500 calories daily, with very little fat, few refined carbohydrates (sugars and candies), abundant vegetables, fresh fruits, and abundant amounts of water (not less than 2 liters daily). It is also important to consider age, sex, working hours, and physical activity. The intensity and the duration of the treatment will depend on each individual case. With a change in diet and exercise, a person can lose approximately between 500 and 700 grams weekly, or two to three kilos per month. You have to loose fat, not muscle. Also, regular physical activity is indispensable. Without the exercise, you will not reach your goal to be healthy. Diet and exercise are totally complementary and indispensable. In order to succeed, you should have patience, certainty, and tenacity. The results are so positive that you will not regret the effort. In addition, modern life has medicines that inhibit the absorption of fats and control the appetite. Pills are more common than diet or exercise because to take medicine is easier than changing your lifestyle, but these people have to know that medicines are not a solution for obesity, and the priority must be on prevention.

Third, if you or somebody close to you suffer from obesity, bypass surgery can be the solution. The surgery does not cure obesity, and it can be a dangerous method of reducing weight. However, it can diminish the risks and diseases caused by obesity. The present surgical techniques result in weight loss and maintenance, with remarkable improvement in the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, bones, joins, and many chemical operations. The surgery has been shown to be effective in the treatment of obesity since 1966. Throughout these years, doctors have improved the procedure, making it safer and less traumatic. Today, a surgery has fewer risks than most operations, and the risks of the operation are much smaller than risks of obesity without treatment. The objective of the surgery is to help the patient to modify his or her habits thanks to the creation of a small stomach, whereupon the individual has less sensation of hunger and feels satisfied after ingesting only a little food. The most commons surgeries are gastric derivation, gastroplatia vertical, and the gastric band.

In conclusion, the solution to overcoming obesity is educating children to eat healthy. In addition, you can replace bad habits with healthy food and exercise. Finally, the modern life presents a better and easier choice in surgery. The importance of being healthy is to not risk your life.

Tourism to Mongolia, by Baagii

Tourism is growing swiftly in Mongolia because there are people who want to travel to Mongolia. Tourists from other countries benefit Mongolian tourism. Tourism has many effects on Mongolia; it benefits the economy, increases people understand of Mongolia, and also increase the threat to endangered species.

Every year, tourists who travel to Mongolia buy many kinds of things, paying for different services such as food, transportation, housing, and antique ware. When a tourist buys food and pays for transportation, their money influences the Mongolian economy. Housing and tourism is a little more expensive than the cost of transportation and food. Finally, antique wares of scripture about “Chingis Khaan”, old tools of war, people who wore clothes, important national stamps, etc are the most expensive thing tourists buy in Mongolia. Taxes from the money they spend go to the Mongolian government. Of course there are not just a few tourists, there are lots of tourists having, and they are an indispensable part of the Mongolian economy.

A second benefit of tourism to Mongolia is that it helps increase people’s understanding of the country. Most parts of Mongolia have tourists, and the tourist’s improve their understanding by learning about the culture, language, living cost, etc. When tourists visit any Mongolian family; they have to be “polite, unassuming, etc”. Also, tourists are going to be interested in the language, because language is very hard to studying and hearing. Tourists also need to understand the money system when they are traveling to Mongolia. Even though tourists may have some understanding of Mongolia, they may want to know more about the country.

One negative effect of tourism in Mongolia is on endangered plants and animals, one of Mongolia’s concerns. Mongolians know about endangered species, but some tourists do not follow the rules to save the animal species and the plants species. That rule is said “№135 10A People who live in Mongolia; they must adore the Animals and Plants”. Sometimes, tourists try to catch the endangered animals or remove endangered plants. Now in Mongolia, rare animals are Argali sheep, wild Takhi, the grey Wolf, the brown bear, etc.

Tourism is one way the country can develop. If there were no tourism in Mongolia, there would not be many people who know about the country. Therefore, tourism is very important and indispensable. Also, there are many tourism company, Juulchin, Mongol Khan, Discover Mongolia, e-Mongol, Nomin Tours, etc. Often, when students graduate high school, they want to study tourism. Because now a day, Mongolian tourism is developing, then it is very beneficial to the future.

Avoiding Computer Viruses, by Baagii

Computer viruses are a growing problem for people trying to use computers in the office, home, school, work, or elsewhere. Most viruses come from using the Internet and they damage computers. Also, viruses break the systems and stop proper functions. Day by day, the ability of viruses and the ability of antivirus software are increasing. People who are new to computers do not know how to secure their computers from viruses, and then they sometimes have their computer infected. The three best solutions for preventing computer viruses are to get new versions of antivirus programs, to update your computer daily, and to install a pop-up blocker on the computer.

The first solution, getting a new version of antivirus programs, is necessary to protect your computer from viruses because virus creators have designed their viruses to infect the old versions of software. Therefore, new versions are important and have a lot of benefits. There are many different kinds of software. For example: Norton Antivirus 2006 /NAV/, McAfee 2006, EzTrust Antivirus, Panda Antivirus software, etc. Most people use Norton Antivirus 2006 now. NAV 2006 includes Antivirus protection, a firewall, and Anti-Spyware, which is powerful and has specific scanning abilities.

A second solution to computer viruses is to update your computer daily. Antivirus programs are updated almost every day. If you download an update of an antivirus program, it means you have installed new tools, files, and protections. If you do not download or install a new update, computer viruses could infect your computer. For example; if you updated your computer on March 13, 2006, and one kind of Virus named “I love you” was created on that day, but today is March 15, 2006, then that “I love you” virus can infect your computer. Therefore, updating is necessary.

When you use the Internet to visit any dangerous websites, a pop-up blocker can protect and eliminate dangerous problems, such as viruses, sexual advertisements, troublesome errors, etc. Consequently, almost all computers should have pop-up blockers. It is one good solution and shields against computer viruses. Most antivirus programs have pop-up blockers as part of their program. However, most of the pop-up blockers are not the best protection. This is because 90-95% of antivirus programs are work to protect the computer from viruses from internet, disks, CDs, connections, etc. Then pop-up blockers are work on their responsibility means protect from eliminate dangerous problems, such as viruses, sexual advertisements, troublesome errors, etc. The popular pop-up blockers are XoftSpy, NoAdware, Spyware Nuker, and Spy Ferret.

If computers have these solutions, old and new viruses cannot infect your computer. First of all, you need to have a good antivirus program, then you should download or install new updates every day, and finally you should have the best or most popular pop-up blockers. Antivirus programs are the most important defenders of computers. Antivirus programs must be updated daily because viruses develop daily. A pop-up blocker is an important part of an antivirus program, protecting from dangerous problems, viruses, sexual advertisements, etc. These three solutions should fix your problem.

The Causes of Peptic Ulcers, by Julie

Peptic ulcers are a common disease in the past hundred years. Many people have peptic ulcers. That is why we need to know about them. A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of the duodenum or stomach. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. If a peptic ulcer occurs in the duodenum, it is called a duodenal ulcer. If a peptic ulcer occurs in the stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer. Ulcers can occur in more than one place in the stomach or duodenum, but peptic ulcers can be cured by medical therapy. Peptic ulcers are caused by excess stomach acid, medications called NSAIDs, and bacteria.

One of the major causes of peptic ulcers is excess stomach acid. The stomach has gastric mucosa which secretes gastric acid to digest food. Gastric acid is as strong as hydrochloric acid, which means gastric acid can corrode the stomach and duodenum easily. How does the stomach and duodenum avoid being corroded? A lining protects the inside of your stomach and duodenum from these acids. In the stomach, gastric mucosa secretes mucous. This mucous forms a layer on top of the gastric mucosa and protects the gastric mucosa from gastric acid. If the mucous is not secreted normally, the lining lacks protection, and the acids can damage the walls of the stomach and duodenum.

Another cause of peptic ulcers is drugs called NSAIDs. NSAIDs is an abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDs are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects which reduce pain, fever, and inflammation. Non-steroidal drugs are used in place of steroids, which also have a similar eicosanoid-depressing, anti-inflammatory effect. Gastric mucosa secretes gastric acid to digest food. The secretion is stimulated by certain prostaglandins. NSAIDs block the function of cyclooxygenase 1, which is essential for the production of these prostaglandins. The way to help peptic ulcers caused by using NSAIDs is to stop using the drug.

Bacteria can also cause peptic ulcers. Researchers believe that helicobacter pylori are the bacteria that cause some peptic ulcers. This kind of bacteria lives exclusively in the human stomach and can thrive in the highly acidic environment. The helicobacter pylori infection is common in the United States, affecting about 20 percent of people under 40, and half of those over 60. However, most infected people do not develop ulcers. Why helicobacter pylori do not cause ulcers in every infected person is unknown. Helicobacter pylori can weaken the mucous layer that coats the lining of the stomach and the duodenum, which allows gastric acid to get through to the lining of the walls and cauterize. Both bacteria and gastric acid attack the lining and cause an ulcer. We can use a combination of antibiotics and other drugs to kill helicobacter pylori.

To conclude, peptic ulcers include gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers. There are several symptoms of peptic ulcers. A feeling of burning pain in your gut is the most common symptom. It feels like a dull ache. This sensation usually occurs when your stomach is empty, and usually goes away after you eat. You may not want to eat or you may have pain as you eat. You may feel sick to your stomach. If you have these symptoms, go see a doctor. Peptic ulcers are caused by excess stomach acid, NSAIDs, and bacteria. People need to know what causes the disease, prevent it from happening, and cure it if they have it.

How to Prevent Osteoporosis, by Julie

When people get old, they lose bone density. However, some of them will lose too much bone, which causes osteoporosis. Women more commonly have osteoporosis than men. Osteoporosis affects to women because of aging, menopause, giving birth, etc. Osteoporosis is difficult to feel because it does not cause symptoms except for bone fractures. In the United States, more than 10 million people have osteoporosis and almost 34 million more have low bone density. Serious osteoporosis will cause bone factures. One in two white women will have a bone fracture in America caused by osteoporosis in her lifetime. Also, American health care for a bone fracture costs a great deal of money. In 1995, the United States spent more than 14 billion dollars to take care of fractures due to osteoporosis. To treat a hip fracture and fractures of the vertebrae caused by osteoperosis is expensive. In 1997, vertebral fractures cost more than 500,000 dollars. Also, twenty percent of people who experience a hip fracture will die in the year following the fracture, and most of them are women. Osteoporosis is a serious problem for American women. The three most common solutions for osteoporosis in women are to stop drinking alcohol, coffee, soda, and smoking cigarettes, to increase calcium, and to exercise in the sun.

First, women prevent osteoporosis by avoiding alcohol, coffee, soda, and smoking. Alcohol damages the mucous membrane of the stomach, which makes the body unable to absorb calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D well. These three materials are very important in bone metabolism. Also, alcohol damages kidneys, where calcium is reabsorbed, increasing the amount of calcium discharged from the body. Coffee has caffeine which induces calcium to leave the body with urine. When calcium is lost from the body, bone density is lost. Soda has a large number of phosphates which interfere with bone formation. Smoking one pack of cigarettes per day leads to a loss of 5% to 10% of bone mass in a life time. Smoking cigarettes decreases estrogen levels and can lead women to lose bone mass before menopause and to experience menopause earlier. Alcohol, caffeine, soda, and cigarettes are all factors that lead to bone loss.

A second solution for osteoporosis in women is increasing calcium through calcium-rich foods and supplements. Building strong and healthy bones requires enough calcium. Calcium is an important factor in bone formation. There are many foods that have calcium, such as milk, cheese, sesame seeds, soy beans, broccoli, kelp, Jew's-ear, etc. Also, people can take calcium supplements, but supplements alone are not enough to treat osteoporosis and should not be viewed as an alternative to more powerful osteoporosis medications.

Third, women can avoid osteoporosis by exercising and exposure to sunlight. Exercise has a broad variety of helpful health effects. However, exercise does not increase bone density. The benefit of exercise for osteoporosis is that it improves bone and muscle strength, which can help women to not easily fall down. Research has not shown what type of exercise is best for osteoporosis or for how long yet, but weight-bearing exercise and regular exercise are important. It is most beneficial to exercise in the sun. The skin can produce vitamin D from exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D is important for maintaining bone density and strength. However, vitamin D and calcium alone are not enough to treat osteoporosis; vitamin D and calcium need to combine with other materials to help increase bone density. Only exposure to sunlight can produce enough vitamin D.

To conclude, osteoporosis is a significant problem for ageing women. Serious osteoporosis will cause fractures. Also, hip factures may lead to death. In America, it costs a great deal of money to take care of factures, especially spinal factures, caused by osteoporosis. Women should quit drinking alcohol, coffee, soda, and smoking to prevent loss of bone density. Also, women can increase calcium by increasing their intake of foods which contain calcium or by taking supplements. Finally, women can regularly exercise to make bones strong, and exposure to sunlight helps the skin produce vitamin D, which is important for the body to build strong bones. These three solutions can help women avoid osteoporosis. When women get old, they can still walk freely and not easily facture their bones.

Causes of Procrastination, by Mercedes

Our behavior involves many aspects of our lives such as emotions, feelings and different attitudes. One of these attitudes is procrastination. Procrastination is when people leave a task for a later time. It could be homework, paying the rent, making a phone call, or anything else that people generally do not like to do but have to do. Procrastination sounds like a simple thing, but is something that we really need to be aware of. Sometimes it seems to make our lives easier because we suppose we will have more time. However, the only thing that it brings is more work. Procrastination is a complex phenomenon that is based on three main causes: anxiety, low frustration tolerance, and rebellion.

The first cause of procrastination is anxiety. Some psychologists explain that anxiety is the fear that comes from deep within, when we are not sure about our capabilities. Some examples include people who fear criticism so much that they do not fulfill an assignment or complete a task properly. Other people will put off asking someone out for fear of being rejected. As a consequence of this anxiety, people try to avoid all the things they should do as much as possible, until they realize that they do not have any other option. However, they eventually have to do the things that they are postponing.

A second cause of procrastination is low frustration tolerance, which is the inability of the people to complete a disagreeable task. The typical example of low frustration tolerance is people who, at the smallest sign of trouble, give up everything that they’re doing. This behavior implies avoiding experiences that cause disagreeable feelings. These people are often in a bad mood, upset, sad or angry with the world. Once more, they postpone things because they want to avoid negative feelings.

Finally, rebellion is the third cause of procrastination. Rebellion is a negative attitude towards a situation, order, or demand when the person opposes doing something that he believes he is not supposed do or if he is being treated poorly. For example, your spouse reminds you to do the taxes and you feel like you are being treated like a baby so you put it off. In this example rebellion is expressed by delaying the chore.

In conclusion, there are three behaviors that lead to procrastination; anxiety caused by a lack of self-confidence, low frustration tolerance caused by avoiding disagreeable tasks, and rebellion against proscribed authority. It is more important that we know about the causes of procrastination so that we can assess our behavior and that of others and hopefully make meaningful, positive changes in our lives.

Adolescent Alcoholism, by Mercedes

Today, 31% of adolescents begin to drink alcohol before the age of 14 years. When a boy becomes an adolescent, he has many changes in his body and in his personality. Adolescents feel insecure and they may experiment with alcohol so that they are accepted and so that they please their friends. It is important for a father to be close to his child because he can help in such moments. Three solutions for adolescent alcoholism are for the fathers to improve their relationship with their children by improving communication, being friends, and doing activities with their children.

The first point is for fathers and sons to improve their communication. Communication between a father and his child is very important, because children feel secure when they talk to their parents. The father has the obligation to talk to his children about the dangers that alcohol presents for them. Also, the father should always make time to listen and talk with his child, but he has to do it with love. For example the fathers are too busy working and they do not have time to talk with his children. They come home late and their children are sleeping. During the day they don’t have anyone to talk to about their problems. They look for someone else to talk to. When fathers discover that their children drink alcohol and they have bad friends. The father decides to talk to them but it is too late to talk because his children don’t listen to him.

The second solution for adolescent alcoholism is to be a friend. The father is the best friend of his child. It is important that a father maintains a solid relationship, mutual trust, and safety with his son. An adolescent needs his father to dedicate time to him and help him to understand the changes in his body and personality. Adolescents need a friend who they can talk with about what they are feeling and about the changes in their life. 28% young adolescents who commit suicide do so because of alcohol. But also, it is important that a father is an example to his child. The adolescent looks to his father as a best friend. The father should always tell his child that he loves him, that he is important in the family, and that he wants his son’s happiness.

The final point is for fathers to do activities with their sons. It is very important for a father to dedicate time to his children to do activities together. The father can go with his child on a long walk in the mountains, go on a bicycle ride, go out of the house to have dinner with food he likes, or to watch a movie. For example a father can learn to play soccer and spend a lot of time together practicing with his child. His child likes to be with father in all time. When fathers do activities with their sons, it helps them to understand that alcohol is bad for their health, and that there are other things that are better for their physical and spiritual progress.

In conclusion, there are three solutions for the problem of adolescent alcoholism that a father can employ: to improve their communication, to be friends, and to do activities with his child. It is important for the father to teach their adolescents how to act. The father is successful if his child understands that alcohol is bad for his health.

Styles of Learning, by Marcia

Have you ever heard about learning styles? If you have, do you know what kind of learner you are? People learn in different ways. There are three different proven learning styles, and we can identify a good example of these when we observe children learning. Many children are remarkably strong in learning in one way or style. Some children are often a mix between two different learning styles; however there is always one that is stronger. Sometimes, if parents or teachers do not know that when they try to explain or teach something to these children, it could be frustrating for them and for the children too. But if teachers and parents teach in harmony with children’s learning styles, it will make learning more effective. The three different learning styles of children are visual, auditory, and tactile.

The visual learning style is one of the ways that children learn. Children who are strong visualizers can learn more and better when they use their eyes. By watching videos, looking at flash cards or drawings, and having visual aids, these children can remember visual details. They like to have paper and colors to draw whatever they learn. Visual learners like to play with puzzles, mazes, Legos, and other toys. If these children are in school, they usually sit where they can see all that is happening in the classroom. Sometimes, visual learners have problems concentrating if there are distractions around them, so it is better for them to be alone and in complete silence while studying.

The second learning style is auditory. Children who are auditory learners enjoy conversations and listening to music. They prefer to read out loud or to hear a story. In that way, they can remember it. When these children learn something, they repeat it in order to remember what they heard. Sometimes, children who are auditory learners are better at understanding oral instructions than at understanding written instructions. Auditory learners sometimes even talk to themselves when they are bored or alone.

The third kind of learner is the tactile learner. These are the children who learn through their sense of touch. They learn through physical sensations. These kids are usually moving around when they are listening or talking, and when they talk, they regularly move their hands. Tactile learners also enjoy physical activities because they help them remember what they are learning better. They like to try out everything they are learning. Children who are tactile learners usually eat when studying or watching TV. Children within this group are naturally athletic and enjoy sports.

In conclusion, knowing about learning styles can help you realize how children learn and how you can better help them. Remember, children are visual learners when they learn well with all kinds of visual aids. Children are auditory learners when they read out loud or listen to stories to remember what they are learning. And finally, children are tactile learners if they want to touch or try out everything that they are leaning about. After having read about the three main learning styles children have, can you identify with any of these learning styles? If so, now is the time for you to start teaching yourself properly.

Break Dancing, by Seung Up

Breaking dancing is my favorite dance in the world. You have heard about break dancing, but have you ever wondered about what break dancing really is? Break dancing was invented by black men. In the 1970s, DJs played musical breaks between music again and again. When the DJ repeated the same musical break, many dancers danced to it, and a lot of people loved it. It became the beginning of break dancing. If you want to learn how to break dance, you should know the power move, the style move, and the freeze.

First, to learn to break dance, you should know about the power move. The power move is called the flower of break dancing because the power move is very magnificent. Have you ever seen someone spin on their head or dance upside down with a spin? People call that the power move. To do the power move, the dancer needs strong arms and good balance. If you want to do the power move very well, you should practice. Also, there are many kinds of power moves: Baby, Tomas, Head-spin, Back-spin, Nineteen-ninety, Wind-mil, and Air-track. Break dancing is mostly spinning skills. All break dancing skills are very hard, so it is very difficult to learn all of them. You should practice just one, and then after you learn it, practice another.

Second, you should know about the style move when you practice break dancing. In 1994, the style move was one step in the power move, but many dancers love this part. In 1995, some dancers practiced only this part, and the part separated from the power move. The style move has just two basic steps, because the dancers are supposed to dance in their own style. After you have mastered the basic skills, you can practice your own steps. The dancer usually uses his feet to move quickly, and he does some stylish pose or step with his feet. The style move dancer also needs a lot of practice and to have dance sense. It is very hard, but it also has much value for the dancer.

Finally, when you practice break dancing, you should know the freeze. The freeze is used to stop in the middle of break dancing. In other words, dancers freeze, or stop, during the power move and style move. When dancers freeze, they make a magnificent pose when they do the power move or style move. Today, the freeze is not exactly one part of break dancing, but it will become one of the parts of break dancing. To do the freeze, the dancer needs strong arms because almost all freeze skills are upside down or standing without feet. The freeze is a very nice part in break dancing.

In conclusion, break dancing has a lot of charm and is magnificent. Of course, break dancing is difficult to learn, but it also has so much value. To learn to break dance, you need to know three things. First, you should know about the power move, which requires good balance. Second, you should know about the style move, which requires good dance sense. At last, you should know about the freeze, which requires strong arms. When you practice break dancing, it will be very hard, but if you practice with some effort, you can do it.

Solving Teenage Delinquency in Korea, by Seung Up

Today, there are many delinquent teenagers and it is one of the social problems in Korea. Their crimes are increasing and becoming fiercer every year. Teenage crimes have increased 21% over the past 5 years, and it is 15% of all crimes, now. Today, teenagers commit terrible crimes such as killing parents, statutory rape, and murder. Can you imagine teenagers committing these crimes? We could not think these terrible crimes ten years ago. However, it is not only their fault because almost all delinquent teenagers have problems in their family or at school. We must solve this problem as soon as possible because teenage crimes increase every year. The three possible solutions to teenage delinquency in Korea is for parents to care for and counsel their children, for teachers not to discriminate between good students and bad students, and for employers not to allow teenagers to get illegal jobs, like working in a bar or club.

The first solution is that parents should care for and counsel their children. Teenagers need the love of their families, and the families should care for them. In fact, almost all delinquent teenagers have problems in their family. For example, if parents often hit their children, the children may become violent and hit other people easily. Also, if parents are rarely home, their children could smoke, drink, use narcotics, or get into other trouble with delinquent friends. Teenagers do not recognize which way is right or wrong, and they can fall into delinquency easily. The parents should control and counsel their children. When they have problems in school or with their friends, children want to talk with their parents. Who can help them if their parents do not? For teenagers, their parents are the most important people in their lives. If parents will counsel and care for their teenage children when they have problems, the number of delinquent teenagers will decrease.

Another solution to teenage delinquency in Korea is that teachers must not discriminate between good students and bad students. Some bad teachers in Korea like students who get high grades. Some awful teachers do not care for students who do not study very well, and they discriminate. Every person has different talents, not only in studying, but some terrible teachers force students only to study in school. For example, when I was a high school student, one teacher scolded me when my score was less than on the last examination. The teacher even hit me because of my grade. As another example, my friend was late, so he had to clean the classroom, but another student who studied very well was also late, but he was not punished. It was very unfair. The teacher should care more for bad students and set a good example for them, but they discriminate against bad students. Teenagers grow to hate their school and spend time with bad people and play hooky. Finally, they may become delinquent easily. Discrimination against students is one of the causes of teenage delinquency, so teachers in school must not discriminate between good students and bad students.

The final solution for teenage delinquency in Korea is that employers must not allow teenagers to get illegal jobs in places such as bars, and clubs. Many teenagers leave their house and live with their bad friends, and it causes teenagers to become delinquents. Some of them work illegal jobs because they pay more than legal jobs. They are not adults, so they cannot get a job with a good salary legally. However, they need much money because they need to pay for rent, food, and their guilty pleasures, such as drinking, smoking, or drugs. The employers should not allow them to get illegal jobs. Even if they work legally, employers should check with their parents to allow them to work. If they cannot get a job without their parents’ permission, they should go back to their family. Finally, the number of delinquent teenagers will decrease.

In conclusion, there are many delinquent teenagers in Korea, but it is not only their fault. There are three best possible solutions for overcoming the problem. First, parents should care and counsel with their children because teenagers need the love of their parents. Second, teachers in school should not discriminate between good students and bad students, because then the teenagers may hate school, and they will fall into the wrong crowd easily if they do not go to school. Third, employers must not allow teenagers to get illegal jobs because many delinquent teenagers need much money, but legal jobs do not give much money to teenagers. If our society keeps these three points in mind, teenage delinquency in Korea will decrease.

The Best Way to Avoid Bankruptcy in Business, by Jeasson

When a new entrepreneur decides to undertake a business, in almost all cases, they do not have experience. That is the reason why some small businesses fail. However, we always expect that our small business will prosper until it becomes a big business. When someone has a start up business, they hope they can have a good income. Moreover, some new businesses succeed, but there are some companies that have finance crises because they do not have control over all of their income and expenses. This almost guarantees bankruptcy. Three reasons by why some businesses fail are because of bad administration, corruption, and hiring bad employees.

The first reason some businesses fail is bad administration. A corporate accountant is responsible for all administration in a company. The accountant also has charge over all income and expenses of the company. There are some businesses that show false profits because of bad administration. In addition, they do not have good control of the company or how much they have to pay theirs suppliers, and in the end, the company has a big dept and the company declares bankruptcy because it does not have enough money to pay its debts. The corporate accountant needs to have good control of its income and expenses and show always reliable data about all the profits of the company.

Another way to avoid a failed business is to avoid corruption. Corruption is recognized as the greatest challenges of companies and small businesses. The solution to this problem is to have an internal control of all the procedures that the company conducts. Also, the company should impose strict policies and legal penalties if an employee commits some act of corruption.

The third solution for avoiding a failed business is to not hire bad employees. Only if a company has decided to hire good employees will it be able to avoid bankruptcy. The company should first focus on a high standard of resumes. The business should be recruiting only good people. In an interview, the interviewer has to bear in mind that he is responsible. He can customize the questions. On the other hand, he needs to be aware of what kind of employee is required for the company. This person should have experience and skills that match the job.

In conclusion is clear that, for an entrepreneur to have a good business, it needs to have good profits. In order not to have a problem with business, the entrepreneur has to have a good corporate accountant to avoid bad administration, avoid corruption by having appropriate policies, and avoid hiring bad employees. With these hints, your company will be able to have positive cash flow.

Nikon Cool Pix 8800 and Sony Cyber Shot F828, by Aelee

Today, many people have digital cameras and enjoy taking pictures. In my country, Korea, most young people have their own homepage in cyberspace and they like to share their life with many people by uploading their pictures. For this reason, many people want to have a digital camera. Also, they wonder what camera is the best choice for them. One of the choices is to buy a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera or just a diffuse camera. If you really love taking pictures and you have the intension to spend some money on this hobby, you can buy a DSLR. However, if you just like to take pictures and you are a beginner, I would recommend high-end cameras such as the Canon G6, Nikon Cool Pix 8800/8400, Olympus C-8080wz, Sony Cyber Shot F 828, and Minolta A2. High-end cameras have many abilities like DSLR, and they are not very expensive. If you buy a DSLR, you need many kinds of lenses, such as a telephoto lens and a wide-angle lens. These lenses are very expensive and high-end cameras have very high quality lenses, so high-end cameras can be a better choice for people who want to take pictures as a hobby. After you decide to buy a high-end camera, you will want to know which one of them is the best. I cannot answer that easily because people have different needs in a camera, so the most important feature can be different for different people.
Also buying a camera is a difficult problem because they are not cheap and people will use them for a long time. However, many camera users on websites for digital cameras are arguing over the Cool Pix 8800 and the Cyber Shot F828. Many of these users say their camera is better than the other one. However, I want to recommend buying the Coopix based on comparing the design, the features, and the price of Coopix and Cyber Shot.

The first consideration I considered was the design, including the shape and the weight. Both designs of the Coopix and Cyber Shot are very stylish and very convenient to use. They have modern black bodies and a good-feeling grip, but Coopix has a magnesium alloy body, so it is light and strong against impacts. Also, it has a turning monitor, so you can take pictures from a variety of angles. On the other hand, Cyber Shot has a shape like the letter L because its lens is able to turn to upper and lower instead of having a turning monitor, and it has a Joystick-style controller. Also, it has a more imposing shape than the earlier models. I think that the shape is the best feature of the Cyber Shot. Both of these cameras have a fascinating design, so I cannot say which one is better in design. The second aspect of the design I considered was the weight. The Coopix is just 680 grams including a battery and the weight of the Cyber Shot is about 832 grams, including the battery. This is a weakness of the Cyber Shot. Also, the Coopix is smaller than the Cyber Shot. Its size is 116 x 85 x 121 mm and the size of Cyber Shot is 134 x 91 x 156 mm. For that reason, Coopix can be a better choice, especially for women, because its light weight is more convenience for women when they take pictures.

The next, more important point I considered is the features of the Coopix and the Cyber Shot. Both of them have excellent features among cameras. Both have more than 8.0 million effective pixels, 2/3 inch sensor size (Charge Coupled Device type), and diverse ISO (International Standards Organization) rating and format. The difference is that Coopix puts its focus on the telephoto ability, so it has 10 times the telephoto zoom and 4 times the digital zoom. It is better than 7 times the zoom in the Cyber Shot. However, the Cyber Shot has a good video system. It has high resolution and can record a maximum of 13 minutes, so it has simple abilities as a camcorder. Its ability of recording is better than Coopix. Coopix also has video capability, but you can record only 60 seconds. However, cameras are basically for pictures, and Coopix has a vibration reduction feature, which is a very high class setting for expensive cameras like DSLR. It is the best feature of Coopix that is unlike other common cameras. Therefore, Coolpix is a better choice for people who want to take pictures easily.

Last, we cannot ignore the price because digital cameras are not cheap. Most of Sony’s cameras have a big problem because of their expensive memory stick. The price for a 512 megabyte memory stick is about 100 dollars, but you can buy a 2 gigabytes Compact Flash (CF) card for the same price. Sony uses their own memory stick to save images. This is different from other companies. Canon, Nikon, and other cameras use a CF card and a Secure Digital (SD) card that are compatible and cheap. A good feature of Cyber Shot F828 is to use the CF card with a Sony memory stick; it is just one model that can use the CF card among all of Sony Cyber Shot cameras that use just Sony memory stick. However, besides most of Sony’s accessories, the body of Cyber Shot is also expensive. I compared the prices of the two cameras on Amazon, and the Cyber Shot was 1,399.99 dollars and Coopix was 1,199.99 dollars. Although their abilities do not differ much, Coopix has a cheaper price than Cyber Shot. In other words, if you buy Coolpix, you can buy the same level camera at a cheaper price.

In conclusion, Coopix is a better choice than the F828 after I compared them in the design, the abilities, and the price. Although both designs are splendid, Coopix is smaller and lighter. Also, both of them have excellent abilities because they are high-end cameras, but Coopix is more economical because of the price of the body and accessories. Most cameras have good and bad points, and they are not perfect.
Therefore, it is not easy to choose a digital camera, but if you need to make a decision now, Coopix can be a good choice for you. Because of the reasons above, I believe firmly that you can be satisfied with Nikon Coolpix 8800.

Three Causes of Bankruptcy, by David

The U.S. is known as a consumer society because, in many ways, the system encourages people to buy. It is easy for people to obtain a credit card and buy, and afterwards pay minimum payments each month. Buying something in U.S is very tempting. Many people lose control buy, and then later they cannot pay the debt. When, people cannot pay the debt to their creditors, a unique option for them is to declare bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is the legal declaration of the person who cannot pay more. This declaration is done by a bankruptcy judge. Each year 1,500,000 begin the process of bankruptcy. There are many causes of bankruptcy, but the three most common causes are irresponsible spending, quitting the job, and high interest rates.

One cause of bankruptcy is irresponsible spending. Many people receive credit cards from stores or banks in their mailboxes. They offer zero interest if they pay within the next year after buying. People are encouraged to buy through printed advertisements, radio, or TV. When people buy and buy, and they do not plan their purchases and spend more than they earn, they have problems paying the credit, and later they need to declare bankruptcy. Buying for the sake of buying it is very dangerous for a family’s budget.

Another cause of bankruptcy is when people quit their job. If you have a debt you quit your job, and you do not find another one quickly, then it almost certain that you will need to declare bankruptcy. For example, many people take out a mortgage to buy their houses and at the time, they have other debts to pay. When people lose their job, they cannot pay the mortgage or their debts. In this case, interest for not paying increases, and after that, the debts are almost unpaid. The sole way for people to escape the debt is for them to declare bankruptcy.

The final cause of bankruptcy is high interest. When you buy with credit, you need to take interest into account. For example, many people buy their houses with high interests; the highest one now is 15.61 %. (This is when you have a bad credit.) If you buy your house for $175,000, at the end you will pay $420,000. When the interest is high, it is almost sure that people cannot pay the debt for some months or years, and then they lose the house and still need to pay the debt. What happens then? Yes, people need to declare bankruptcy.

In conclusion, if you do not want had bankrupt, you must not spend irresponsibly, and not give in to the temptation of advertising to buy. You need to plan your spending every month and look carefully at how much you earn each month. Do not forget to save money in your savings account. You should be ready if you lose your job. As a final point, you need to be aware of interest rates and be sure you pay the interest. Remember, interest does not sleep, does not take vacations, is never sick, and is always working.

Opening a Business, by Sara

Today is the twenty first century. It is a very fashionable and busy world, and all things belong to money and business. Business is very important today. Some people would like to open a business which is an important decision and it requires a lot of work. Most people are learning about how to earn money and how to spend money because it is really important for people’s life because most people are trying to leave trying to be not poor. I would like to write about just three important things about opening a business which are researching the market, setting the best price, and advertising the business.

First of all, before opening a business, you should research the market. Make sure you have a purpose for researching the market. The purpose of market research has to include all things, which have to include the price, model, brand, competitors, and others. Researching market is your first step. If you want reaching successful then you can do business right way that is a one substance. The researching process has a few steps that are market research using the historical, experimental, and observational and survey method. Hereon you can manage the next step.

Afterwards you research your market; you should set the best price of your product before opening a business. You have to set the price that can work for most people. I think service of the business circulation how quick which is easy to reach success. I mean your business’s process has not to be an awkward circulation. How could you manage the price? It is not an easy question to answer. Products and services of your business have to include the base cost, taxes, and profit. Every business owner must arrive at their own pricing. After setting the price, you can advertise.

Advertising is important before opening a business. Advertising will help your business reach those who do not know about your business. Of course advertising has to own purpose that is helping your business. For example of purpose, which are introducing your business, trading products and services, and reaching success. You need to pick the right advertisement because it is telling about that product the people. If you do not, it can be just a waste of money, and you can lose lots of money. After that, you will try again and you will lose again. You have to move carefully and in the right way. You must publish the good advertisement that can help the business. That means will be achieved for people quickly if we choose the best advertisement for right way.

Managing a business it is not just work, it is an important decision. If you would like to open a business, you need to research the market, choose the best price, and advertise. This will be help for you. So you have to a good education and you have to be a good manager.

Solutions of Teenage Delinquents, by Sara

Teen age is one important age of people’s life. Most of people’s consciousness outgrow in their teen age. If they will grow by erratically in their teen age, their delinquent will be irreparable. So delinquents of teenagers’ should decide as possible as. Three possible solutions to teenage delinquents are teachers shouldn’t discriminate, families should see counselor, and schools should offer alternative classes.

First solution is teachers shouldn’t discriminate. Sometimes teachers discriminate students’ cause of something, for example sometimes if they didn’t do their homework, they couldn’t pass their exams, they babble with others so much in the class, they waste their time ineffective in the class’s time. Some teachers discriminate from above that reasons they become their students and teachers who inside their mind called them bad students and some are abash their students. Teachers instead of discriminate they should expound that they should study their school’s age. Teenager’s conscience plunge allure easier than other age’s. If teachers discriminate students who shy their classmates and friends so their class’s absence will grow.

Second solution is families should counselor. Parents who have teen age’s children parents should their children’s counselor, friend and good speaker and listener them. Teenagers are more frailty than others. If they have any problems they hide them or decide it by themselves. Sometimes their decision dominates very serious and acute. If their some act discomfiture their mind unbalanced. So their families should good counselor.

Third solution is schools should offer alternative classes. Students do not like and flatly their some classes that are why they want to study other kind of subject or school’s lesson’s program impoverishes their ardency. An arrangement of educational and instructional should offer alternative classes. Even though educational agents who think that students should study every class and that are helpful for them, sometimes it goes wrong and dominates by wrong for teenagers. Because teenagers don’t like flatly some classes so they become delinquent.

In conclusion, teen age’s delinquent is one important subject. So people should conceive about delinquent of teenagers. Sake for not arise delinquent that should decide something to need for them. One resolve is teachers shouldn’t discriminate their teen age’s students also schools should offer alternative classes. Another resolve is their families should good friend, counselor, and listener.

Plastic Surgery, by Jun

Mostly people cannot imagine that plastic surgery was performed as early as 800 BC. Ancient people knew how to carry out such operations. For example, Egyptian physicians performed surgical management of facial trauma, including treatment to reshape body tissue and treat mandible and nasal fractures. Since then, the advancement of plastic surgery has undergone many changes and improvements. It is clear that people still want to change their appearance. One example of America’s obsession with physical appearance is the reality show called “Extreme Makeover” This program shows us how people who undergo cosmetic surgery change their lives. It also shows that people experience the benefits of plastic surgery. These days, many people want to get plastic surgery. The three main reasons people have plastic surgery are personal satisfaction, social conformity, and professional growth.

The first reason people have plastic surgery is for personal satisfaction. People who get plastic surgery say that they feel better about themselves and feel more confident after the surgery. They also want to overcome feelings of dissatisfaction with their personal appearance. When they look in the mirror after having plastic surgery, they see the new nose and big smiling eyes. It means they are satisfied with their features. They are just happy for themselves because they believe that they feel better and are convinced that they look better after cosmetic surgery.

The second reason people have plastic surgery is for social conformity. Many people desire to look like actresses and actors, so they change their appearance. For example, women are likely to get breast implants because they feel inadequate if their breasts are too small. Women are influenced by what they see on television or movies. Also, many women are influenced by magazines such as, Allure, Instyle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Glamour, etc. Plastic surgery helps people to feel accepted by their peers.

The final reason people have plastic surgery is for professional growth. There are a number of people who try to change their physical appearance in order to be more successful. For example, many actors, singers, and models want to have a new look and a nice figure. Consequently, they become more marketable. Examples of celebrities who have had plastic surgery are Christina Aguilera, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Jessica Simpson. Business people also change their appearance because when they meet another customer, they can be good-looking and fascinating.

To conclude, personal satisfaction, social conformity, and professional growth are the main reasons why people have plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is almost three thousand years old, and is still performed today. Plastic surgery is increasing lately because a lot of people consider their appearance to be very important. They are able to lead a more active life. However, before deciding to have plastic surgery, you should ask yourself, “Do I really need it?”