NEWS CARD Meiyu Yu 5429508 the seventh week homework

Apple Continues to Unveil New Products


As the New Year begins new products from
Apple likely on its way to persuade public
to avail such products despite its unusual
beginning. After its launch years ago,
Apple unveil its new product Ipad2 and
soon its Ipad3 since its introduction to
the market in 2010. Apple continue its
lineup for further interest of the buying
public. Opinions about the product gain
interest to the public. They claimed that
the product shows exciting and unbelievable
usage. Because of this, the buying public
are wanting to have more. Apple’s probable
schedule of release is already anticipated
by the technology enthusiasts and clamored
for additional model to come.


News resource http://news.cnet.com/
8301-27076_3-57349878-248/apple-tripling
-its-ipad-lineup-in-january-not-so-fast/
?tag=mncol;editorPicks


Meiyu Yu
5429508

Reflection: In the world of technology,
one thing people assure of is to have bits
of knowledge of whatever product introduced
in the market. Hi-tech products such as phone,
computers etc. regardless of what company they
come from already gain good feedbacks from the
people specially the technology enthusiasts.

News card (the sixth week) Meiyu Yu 5429508

Violent games

Recent study stated that playing video games
won't aggressively affect people's mental
side and behavior. Violent games such as,
Call of duty, Modern warfare won't affect
gamer's behavior and won't likely push
gamers to commit violent acts.
Furthermore, video games don't necessarily
improve gamer's mental function but it can
improve behavioral and visual function.
In order to control the effects of video
games specially violent games, one must
understand the effect it has on the brain
including in the areas of aggression and
hostility. But usually what matters most
is playing these games can cater enjoyment
and fun to gamers.




Reflection: Video games have had a major
impact on how people spend their leisure
time. With each new generation of video
games people are spending more time and
money on them. In order to fully control
the effect of it, we must first better
understand the effect it has on the the
personality and behavior. As we reach
their understanding hopefully, game
developers can create ganes which will
help gamers expand their minds and
shy away from the current trend of
violence in video games.




News resource:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/violent-games
-dont-compel-gamers-to-commit-violent-acts
-researchers-say/


Meiyu Yu
5429508

News card(the fifth week)Meiyu Yu ID:5429508

"Competition in the mobile world."


Competition in the mobile world is raging war against each other.
Apple's iphone has gone a long way since it produced the best
one and it has its latest iphone 4S.
But,Samsung has almost copied ,by producing its own version.
One thing that consumers would likely compare its product
itself ,and the quality and of couse the financial that would
connect with it.

News resource:http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57344151-17
/iphone-ipad-processor-made-by-samsung-in-texas-report-says/


Meiyu Yu
5429508


Reflection:Because of the modern technology we have,life
becomes easier,and we can achieve what we aim for
in just a snap of a finger.

VIRGO！

处女座详解

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8月24日～9月23日　　主宰行星：水星　　属性：地相星座

　　学名：Virgo
　　守护星：水星
　　属性：土象星座
　　符号：处女的性器官
　　代表：分析能力，思想条理性。属于传授型人物
　　中心位置：赤经13时20分，赤纬－5度。在狮子座之东，平秤座之西。α星（角宿一）是1等星，同狮子座β星和牧夫座α星构成一个等边三角形。座内有亮于4等的星15颗。
　　处女宫 ：第六宫。黄经从150度到180度。每年8月23日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是处暑。
　　夏天出生的生辰星位或太阳在处女座的人的特点：
　　处女座的“洁癖”，毫无疑问地成为了普罗大众对处女印象最深的特质，处女座是否与“洁癖”两字完全划上等号呢？但是，有些人发现处女座并不全是很爱干净，并且要求到一尘不染的乃至于病态的程度，而是要求整洁就好，很大跌眼镜吧？他们喜欢井然有序的环境，不喜别人破坏他们精心布置的“完美”格局。他们的“洁癖”，更多是体现在精神上，若想与处女座成为朋友，你要事先了解他们精神上存在着什么禁区，切勿践踏禁区一步，否则他们就会大发雷霆，更严重者会变得歇斯底里，所以，这就不难想象为什么有些人会认为和处女座的人相处会感到有压力了。因为与双子座同属变动宫星座，都由水星主宰，处女座也是非常善变的一个星座，不过双子座善变的是心思，而处女座善变的是情绪，所以，处女座的人有时候显得很另类，忽冷忽热，并且很神经质，这是由处女座外显的状态来决定的，当状态好的时候，一切都好说，你会发现处女座是那么亲切可人，配合度高，变得外向而健谈，但是，当处女座的“状态”不好时，他们就会给人一种神经质、难以捉摸的感觉，这就是由于处女座的情绪善变而引起的。
　　不过处女座身上的可取之处和优点也非常多的哦，他们勤勉、踏实、有强烈的责任心、对任何事情都能处之泰然、理性，也有着大智若愚的智慧，具有十二星座里面最一流的洞察力和强大的逻辑思维能力，使得在他们之间科学家、数理学家辈出，大家要知道，股神巴菲特也是处女座的，这就证明了处女座具有远大的目光和周密的计划能力。处女座的辩才也是一流的，要想在处女座面前信口开河和随意撒谎，他们会无情地把你的伪装捅破，让你顿时直感无地自容呢。所以，处女座的冷静睿智，可真是他们的最大的秘密武器啊！
　　不过，可以结交到处女座的朋友，也是不错的，因为是土象星座，他们身上也和金牛一样存在着忠实的特质，有些人可能会被初认识处女座时的冷若冰霜而吓跑，但是与处女座深入接触之后，你会发现处女座是很纯真、很幽默的，他们的幽默绝对不流于低俗，带有发人深省的哲理性幽默，那才是最高层次的幽默感。他们纯真，但绝不单纯，因为心思复杂，他们想得比任何人都要多，但是内心是十分善良的。
　　总之，完美主义在驱使着处女座不断地学习、吸取知识，从而丰富自己的内涵，这是因为他们觉得自己既然无法完全把握的情绪的走向，就要把握好那些他们确切能够掌握的知识，因为，这是他们胸中的财富，能够很好地运用这些知识，不断提升自己的知识水平，从而达到自己理想的“完美主义”。处女座的人，身上都带有知性的特质，这是无可否认的。
　　处女座的男性
　　处女男很理性，他们对于任何事情都要用自己的头脑先去分析，会让他们感到头脑发热的事情可以说暂时还不存在，他们都会先对一件事情的利弊权衡好，才决定要不要去进行或者实行。谁叫处女座男生天生重视实用主义？他们也和狮子男一样，不爱打没把握的仗。由于他们实在太挑剔了，有很多事物很难进入他们的法眼，因为他们心中自有一套标准要求，有时候有的人不懂为什么大家都认为很好的东西，放在处女男的眼中就变得并不是如大家所说的那么好，有时候大家觉得这样东西并不是特别好，但是处女男却会非常欣赏，这就是处女男的有个性之处啊。
　　由于处女男的挑剔，会让很多爱慕他们的女性望而却步，因为她们不知道要如何才能让处女男感到满意，要让处女男爱上她们更是一个艰巨的任务。其实大可不必如此惧怕失败，你可以先让自己培养出处女男欣赏的女性所具有的特质，再和处女男慢慢地培养感情，不可心急，因为要知道“一见钟情”不可能发生在处女男身上的。你可以把自己的衣着风格设置为整洁大方得体而不媚俗，充实自己的内涵，学习更多的知识，让自己的谈吐更加有水平并且大方得体，不要肆意和别的男生进行打闹，否则处女男心里会把你和随意放肆的女孩划上等号哦。最重要的就是，你要有心理准备随时接受处女男对你的批评，处女男的批评不是恶意的鸡蛋里挑骨头，他们是看到了客观的事实并且直接地指出，是希望你能够改正并完善自己。要是真正和处女男恋爱了，你也不要觉得处女男的务实作风会让你感到毫无浪漫可言，他们喜欢把爱意体现在他们的行动里面，多做事少说情话，并且还会帮你把家里收拾得井井有条，不会到处招蜂引蝶，还会帮你做很多的事情，勤奋到让你感到惊讶：这个好男人真的是属于自己的吗？总之，有处女男做另一半，你会发现，每一天都会充满着满满的幸福感。
　　处女座的女性
　　处女座的女孩，给人的感觉就像是不食人间烟火的小龙女那般，纯洁、含蓄、宁静和安详得让你无法转移视线。你会惊讶，她们那沉静脱俗的气质，冷若冰霜的外表，让你很想一探究竟。这是由于处女女很懂得自我压抑情绪，让自己维持着大家闺秀的风范。她们永远都不会大声喧哗，而是轻声细语有条不紊地表达自己的意见和主张；不会穿得暴露夸张，而是干净清爽得让人感到如沐春风般的舒服。这就是自律度高的处女座女人，心中自有一套如何处世的标准。所以，处女女也是避免不了处女座带给她们的一大特质：挑剔。处女女也是十分讨厌没有秩序、乌烟瘴气的环境，她们会为此感到极度的不舒服和不安。如果你和处女女成为朋友，那你就做好被处女女批评指出错误的思想准备吧！若不想被她们批评，很简单，把事情有礼貌地拜托于她们，她们会把事情完成地很好，并且让你省心省力哦。你会感叹于处女女敢于批评他人，就是因为她们清楚自己有把握并有出色的能力去把事情完成，让你不得不对她们竖起大拇指呢！
　　要想和处女女恋爱，首先要做的是先把自己的行头给收拾一下，把自己弄得再大方得体点、整洁点，不要盲目追求时髦，处女女不看重你是否时尚，而是能不能给她们带来舒服、干净的舒适感受。而且，不要试图给意见去改变处女女的一些生活习惯或者规矩，这会让她们觉得这是对她们的极度不尊重。不要和处女女说假大空的话，而是应该和她们探讨一些比较实际的问题，她们会对你的印象加分哦！最最重要的是，切勿批评处女女！也许你会觉得“只许州官放火不许百姓点灯”，但是你的批评已经无形中增加了处女女更大的压力哦。若然能够和处女女共偕连理，你会发现她们冷静的头脑会你带来很大的助力，并且能把有关于你们的生活细节都打理得井然有序，并且不会把坏的情绪带给你，让你日子过得舒心省心就当然不在话下喽！谁叫处女女心中的“完美主义”在一直督促着自己要成为一个最完美的女友呢？
　　其它
　　出生在处女座的著名人士有：英格丽褒曼(美国著名女影星)、伊丽沙白一世(英格兰女王)、雅里(法国剧作家)、路易十六(法国封建王朝最后一代君主)。
　　吉祥物：乌鸦。
　　吉祥金属：水银。
　　吉祥宝石：碧玉。
　　吉祥日：星期五。
　　吉祥数字：5、14、23、32
　　喜欢的颜色：灰色。
　　喜欢的场所：可以学习的地方、市场、饭店、农田，一切卖生活实用品的商店。
　　吉祥植物：熏衣草、马鞭草、缬草、刺柏。
　　居住条件：室内布置井井有条，有许多壁橱、组合式家具，房间里看不到多余的东西。
　　理想的旅居国：瑞士、美国的弗吉尼亚州、巴西、新英格兰。
　　处女座的传说
　　传说一：
　　人间管理谷物的农业之神、希腊的大地之母--狄蜜特，有一个美丽的独生女--泊瑟芬，她是春天的灿烂女神，只要她轻轻踏过的地方，都会开满娇艳欲滴的花朵。有一天她和同伴正在山谷中的一片草地上摘花，突然间，她看到一朵银色的水仙，甜美的利味飘散在空气中，泊瑟芬想：“它比我任何一朵花都漂亮！”美得光彩照人，于是她远离同伴偷偷地走近，伸手正要碰到花儿，突然，地底裂开了一个洞，一辆马车由两匹黑马拉着，冲出地面，原来是阴间之王海地士，他因爱慕“最美的春神”泊瑟芬，设下诡计掳走了她。
　　泊瑟芬的呼救声回荡在山谷、海洋之间，当然，也传到了母亲狄蜜特的耳中，狄蜜特非常的悲伤！她抛下了待收割的谷物，飞过千山万水去寻找女儿。
　　人间少了大地之母，种子不再发芽，肥沃的土地结不出成串的麦穗，人类都要饿死了，宙斯看到这个情形只好命令冥王放了泊瑟芬，冥王不得不服从宙斯，但暗中却生诡计--临走前给泊瑟芬一颗果子，泊瑟芬怎么知道一旦她吃了这颗果子便无法在人间生活，注定要回到阴暗恶臭的地狱里。
　　宙斯没有辨法，只好说：“一年之中，你将只有四分之一的时间可以和泊瑟芬在一起”。从此以后只要大地结满冰霜，寸草不生的时候，人们就知道这是因泊瑟芬又去了地府。处女座象征着春神泊瑟芬的美丽与纯洁，母亲养育的麦穗，也成为她手持之物。即使如此，她再也不是那个无忧无虑嬉戏于草地上的少女，每年春天她虽然会复活，依旧明艳动人，但地狱的恶臭与可怕的气氛却永远随着她。
　　传说二：
　　传说雅斯德莱是宙斯与正义女神的女儿，当时世事纷乱，恶行猖獗，众神厌恶这个世界，纷纷远离。但雅斯德莱仍抱着一线希望，四处奔走，但仍无进展。只好遗憾地离开人间，升到天上成为处女星座。
　　五六月的傍晚，在南方的天空，你可以看到她仍眷恋地俯视着人间。
　　传说三：
　　根据罗马神话，处女座又名阿斯特里亚(astraea)，为天神朱庇特和维纳斯女神的女儿，是正义女神。黄金时代末期，人类触犯了她，于是她大怒之下回到天庭。

The second homework:how to use blog in classroom

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

33 Ways to use blogs in your classroom and in the educational setting

Drawing a blank on how you might use a blog in your own classroom? Here's a list to jump start your creativity. By no means is this list exhaustive; there are as many ways to use blogs in education as there are to use paper. :) Remember, blogs are a medium, not a genre. Some of these ideas are for the classroom in general, some are for younger students, some are for older students. Some could become group or classroom blogs, others are suited for individual student blogs. Next, determine to what degree do you want to have "conversations" with others. If you want global participation, ask "in what ways can I have students from another part of the world participate in this with us?". Ask also,"in what ways can we get experts involved with our blogs?" The sky's the limit! :)

Create a blog to communicate class/school information with parents. Post field trip information, field trip forms, parent helper calendars, general classroom guidelines and more.

Create a blog with daily lessons listed for students who are sick or gone. Each day, try to designate a classroom "scribe" who is responsible for posting lessons/materials covered.

For really young students - perhaps students just learning to write - use a blog to showcase individual art projects throughout the year. Use a digital camera and scanner to put creative endeavors up for display around each holiday.

Create a blog which provides additional, age-appropriate material on thematic units you study throughout the year. Link to supplemental videos, podcasts and websites to encourage extended learning.

Create a blog where students record narrations of their favorite stories (use the free software Audacity to create sound files). Students can read published work or their own work. Accompany it with scanned illustrations they have drawn.

Create a blog where students list class hypotheses before each class science experiment. When experiment is done, results can be posted and compared to initial hypotheses.

Create a blog where students share stories about their favorite holiday, or a blog about special holiday traditions in their family.

Create a blog which lists creative writing prompts or striking visual images. Encourage students to post after self-selecting a prompt/picture. Let this evolve so that students begin writing the prompts for other students.

Create a blog that has children reviewing children's books.

Create a blog where every member of the class posts about a favorite vacation. Embed maps, use Google Earth or even create a "collaborative google map" where everyone "pins" their favorite vacations on one map.

Create a blog where you list various statements that are facts and others that are opinion. Students can leave comments explaining why each is either a fact or opinion.

Create a blog where students post most memorable learning moments on a recent field trip. Could also do a Know - Want to Know - Learned (KWL) activity on the blog.

Create a blog where students describe a typical day at school. Invite other same aged students from different global locations to contribute the same type of information on the same blog. Let students ask questions and leave comments to gain cultural awareness. Students can then begin to share/compare thematic units being learned, novels being read, field trips being taken, etc.

Create a professional reflection blog on lessons that you teach. Analyze strategies and techniques that work well or don't work so well. Research and link to alternative ways to approach the lesson next time.

Create a blog that lists science fair projects chosen by each member of the class. Have students journal about their successes, frustrations and learning as projects develop. On day of competition, have students post pictures of completed projects. Let students comment on projects they thought were particularly interesting or fun. Generate "comment awards" for most complex project, most intricate project, most explosive project, etc.

Create a blog where students create a timelines (use online webware such as timetoast.com) - perhaps for events in a novel or story, or for historical events being studied. Could also be used to predict the future!

Create a blog where students collect data on science experiments. Use blog to display information gathered from Google spreadsheets. Students can create/embed graphs and charts explaining relationships of data.

Create a blog that archives favorite recipes of each student. To practice math skills, ask students to multiply each recipe so that it would feed the entire class! Post resulting recipes in blog.

Create a blog that displays information and characteristics of various art movements. Post famous art pictures and have students comment on the prominent characteristics of each. Let students find and post examples of various movements and techniques in art they find.

Create a blog where students respond to particular relevant political cartoons. Ask students to evaluate the real meaning behind the cartoon and correlate its importance to current events.

Create a blog which simulates a presidential blog and positions of this candidate on various issues. Encourage students to leave comments and questions on the candidate's policies or ideas.

Create a blog where each student conducts text or multimedia interviews to gain insight to family history and traditions.

Create a blog that showcases student poetry, short stories, etc.

Create a blog which links to real and bogus websites. Students can comment on noted biases and link to online sources to prove/disprove validity/reliability of site.

Create a blog where students find and report on acts of "good" in their community to counter the bombardment of negativity of daily media (thanks, Allison!).

Create a blog where students post about math concepts learned throughout the year. Blog can provide examples and solutions of math problems and concepts being studied.

Create a blog where students digitally record steps to solving various math problems (can use digital camcorder, record from digital whiteboard applications or use screencasts programs to capture procedures/steps).

Create a blog where students examine everyday items and how geometry or mathematical concepts are used in their design.

Create a blog where students must choose a social topic to educate others about. Students use a variety of multimedia to educate and persuade others to take action or become a part of the solution to the problem.

Create a blog where students pick a musical instrument they are considering playing in band. Students research the history of the instrument, link to sound files of the instrument, as well as use pictures and link to videos of how to play the instrument. Purchasing price, as well as other pros and cons can be explored.

As a librarian or library aide, use a blog to disseminate new procedures, events or happenings to staff or other district colleagues.

As a librarian, get a book club started with a blog. Any interested student can join in.

Helping with the local PTA? Why not start a blog that records minutes and upcoming events. Send the link of the blog to all parents with email addresses to get them involved and interested.

news

Motorola Mobility could now try to force Apple's 3G products off Germany's shop shelves

EA6060 Meiyu Yu 5429508(news card)the fourth week

Motorola wins Apple wireless patent fight in Germany

It is reported that Motorola got Apple wireless patent fight .Iphones and Ipads adopt technology

of Apple.Apple was requested to remove the feature from its devices or halt sales in Germany.

Apple plan to adopt law to solve this problem. Motorola decide to find giant’s takeover of their

Company .Maybe in the future the deal will be solve.

Apple paid a Frand-set fee and was willing to pay a similar rate for past infringements. Some years ago, Motorola had refused to charge an above-Frand rate for Apple ‘s use of its technology.

It could be expensive for Apple. Motorola plan to enforce a sales injunction against Apple and

will pay for some cash to Apple.

Motorola welcomed the ruling. Motorola will try to resolve its global patent dispute as soon as

Practicable.

News source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16112259

Meiyu Yu

ID:5429508

Reflection:

As you know, Motorola win the license one of Apple’s wireless intellectual properties. As the

Development of society , technology is quite important for everything. For example: Motorola

and Apple. I hope we will have a healthy competition instead of vicious struggle.

CHINESE(Hi! It is me!)

Hi!everyone!
Nice to see you!
Have a good day!Enjoy everything!I am hungry!I want to eat some food!Help me!HA HA HA HA !