According to Holmes (2006), Nike tries to be green, but the company has some problems. An environmental magazine complained about Nike Inc. because Nike’s plastic air pockets are used a strong greenhouse gas, SF6. When thousands of air pockets are broken, SF6 is emitted in the air. The company used nitrogen instead of SF6; however, the new air pockets are broken more easily than old ones. After 14 years, Nike eventually completed SF6-free air pockets.
Nike is not a great company for a few reasons. Many people believe Nike is, but it is actually not.
The first problem is their materials. Their shoes are actually nice. They are light and high-end. Everyone likes Nike shoes. If we put on their shoes, it is easy for us to run and comfortable to play basketball. We can even customize our own shoes on Nike’s website. They have many designers, so they can create new hot shoes. On the other hand, the company uses materials that are bad for human bodies. They should consider the problem before they produce shoes.
Next, Nike does not make some efforts to save environment. You can know that if you go to their website. They show a lot of nice shoes, but they do not write anything about the ecology. Nike is one of the top companies in the world. They have a lot of fans and influential. Besides, the company has enough money to care about environment. If they start campaigns for the ecology, many people would participate in it. Therefore, Nike should start producing green shoes, and it should start ecological campaigns.
Third, children were working for long time in developing countries. NGO organizations and some of the U.S. college students sued Nike because children were working at Nike factories in Southeast Asia. The company also has other problems: cheap labor, long working hours and forced labor. Many companies in the world absolutely have same problems. They should have international law to stop the problems.
Reference
Holmes, S. (2006, September 21). Nike Goes For the Green; After 14 years, it figures out how to get greenhouse gas out of its sneakers. Business Week. Retrieved on March 24, 2008, from Lexis Nexis database.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Censorship on the Internet
A UN summit was held in Tunis and people discussed problems on the Internet: the technological gap between poor and rich countries and censorship. Countries which attended the Summit made declarations stating that they would help funding to poor countries. In the Summit, a US delegation was disappointed that Tunisia did not admit freedom. Huang Ju, the Chinese vice premier, stated that China needed to “guarantee freedom of speech” against criminal offenses. Mr. Yoshio Utsumi, secretary general of the Internet Telecommunication Union, said it was necessary to have freedom in cyberspace.
People should build rules or enforce a censorship in cyberspace for several reasons. There are a lot of problems to prevent. People should be able to use the Internet securely.
The first reason we need rules is because we need rules to protect children. While even small children can use the Internet today, they would see unexpected things: sexual or violent things. In fact, some children are interested in sexual or violent things. They are bad education for children. People need rules to save children from unexpected things on the Internet.
Next, we need rules or law to stop criminal acts on the Internet. There are a lot of Internet criminals like hackings or frauds. Many people get in trouble with crimes on the Internet. People try to solve these problems, but the criminal acts get complicated now. If there are rules or law, people can prevent Internet crimes.
Last, our privacy should be protected. On YouTube, people can see almost everything they want. People can see former faces of famous people who had plastic surgeries. On Facebook, people can post any videos. Some people are wounded because of the Internet. Therefore, people need rules or censorship.
As a conclusion, children can see sexual and violent things on the Internet, people meet a lot of Internet crimes, and people are losing privacy. Thus, people should formulate rules to be able to use the Internet safely.
Reference
Twist, J. (2005, November 18). Controversy Blights UN Summit. BBC News. Retrieved on March 20, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4450474.stm
People should build rules or enforce a censorship in cyberspace for several reasons. There are a lot of problems to prevent. People should be able to use the Internet securely.
The first reason we need rules is because we need rules to protect children. While even small children can use the Internet today, they would see unexpected things: sexual or violent things. In fact, some children are interested in sexual or violent things. They are bad education for children. People need rules to save children from unexpected things on the Internet.
Next, we need rules or law to stop criminal acts on the Internet. There are a lot of Internet criminals like hackings or frauds. Many people get in trouble with crimes on the Internet. People try to solve these problems, but the criminal acts get complicated now. If there are rules or law, people can prevent Internet crimes.
Last, our privacy should be protected. On YouTube, people can see almost everything they want. People can see former faces of famous people who had plastic surgeries. On Facebook, people can post any videos. Some people are wounded because of the Internet. Therefore, people need rules or censorship.
As a conclusion, children can see sexual and violent things on the Internet, people meet a lot of Internet crimes, and people are losing privacy. Thus, people should formulate rules to be able to use the Internet safely.
Reference
Twist, J. (2005, November 18). Controversy Blights UN Summit. BBC News. Retrieved on March 20, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4450474.stm
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Marriage or Being Single
Some people still have a stereotype that to be a single woman is to be lonely. However, Dubberly states, “being single has plenty of upsides” (para. 9). In recent years, there are many single women. According to the article, more than 30% of adults are single. Compared to lives of married people, single lives are more wonderful for several reasons; financial problem, occupations, and freedom.
The first reason is money. Single women can use their money as they desire. Dubberly expresses, “no one will complain if you spend a fortune on clothes (or tease you if you buy everything from charity shops” (p. 3). Many married couples quarrel or divorce because of money. Therefore, money is one of the big upsides of living alone.
Next, being single is more helpful for single people’s career. The article explains, “employers view single people as more career-oriented and hard working than their married counterparts” (para. 20). Single women can devote more time on their careers because single women are not required to cook for husband and because nobody protests if they come home late at night. Besides, single women will not become pregnant, so they can continue their career longer than married women. Thus, being single plays a role for single people’s occupations.
Third, being single means being free. Dubberly mentions “when you are single, you have the time to follow your own pursuits” (para. 9). Single girls can have time to absorb their hobbies, do not need to cook, and can have casual sex if they want. Single women who do what they want look more attractive than married women who take care of their children. Consequence, being single provides women more chances and time. Single women can anything they want.
Nevertheless, some people think being single has some demerits. The article argues, “there is still a stigma that suggests if a woman does not have a partner, something is missing” (para. 8). However, single women have everything; money, an occupation, and art home, so a partner is not needed. Moreover, single women are tougher than married ones since single women take more responsibility when living alone such as paying bill alone. They can do everything for themselves. For that reason, nothing is missing.
It is clear that being single is wonderful. Single women have enough money to enjoy their lives, job and time to do anything they want, which is what married people do not have. Now, number of single people is more than 30% of adults. The fact means that being single is not outcast but a nice lifestyle.
Reference
Lexis Nexis. (September 28, 2006). Settle Down, Girl-It’s Great to be Single. Retrieved November 8, 2007, from Lexis Nexis datebase.
The first reason is money. Single women can use their money as they desire. Dubberly expresses, “no one will complain if you spend a fortune on clothes (or tease you if you buy everything from charity shops” (p. 3). Many married couples quarrel or divorce because of money. Therefore, money is one of the big upsides of living alone.
Next, being single is more helpful for single people’s career. The article explains, “employers view single people as more career-oriented and hard working than their married counterparts” (para. 20). Single women can devote more time on their careers because single women are not required to cook for husband and because nobody protests if they come home late at night. Besides, single women will not become pregnant, so they can continue their career longer than married women. Thus, being single plays a role for single people’s occupations.
Third, being single means being free. Dubberly mentions “when you are single, you have the time to follow your own pursuits” (para. 9). Single girls can have time to absorb their hobbies, do not need to cook, and can have casual sex if they want. Single women who do what they want look more attractive than married women who take care of their children. Consequence, being single provides women more chances and time. Single women can anything they want.
Nevertheless, some people think being single has some demerits. The article argues, “there is still a stigma that suggests if a woman does not have a partner, something is missing” (para. 8). However, single women have everything; money, an occupation, and art home, so a partner is not needed. Moreover, single women are tougher than married ones since single women take more responsibility when living alone such as paying bill alone. They can do everything for themselves. For that reason, nothing is missing.
It is clear that being single is wonderful. Single women have enough money to enjoy their lives, job and time to do anything they want, which is what married people do not have. Now, number of single people is more than 30% of adults. The fact means that being single is not outcast but a nice lifestyle.
Reference
Lexis Nexis. (September 28, 2006). Settle Down, Girl-It’s Great to be Single. Retrieved November 8, 2007, from Lexis Nexis datebase.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Controlling Crime by Kanae
1. What is the crime?
It is a liquor store robbery in 21st, Nov, 2005. A man who had a knife tried to rob money. He threatened the manager, saying, “give me money.” The manager was scared, but he attacked the robber, and the robber escaped from the store.
2. Why is the crime not successful?
The crime is not successful because the manager, Edward Patrossi, is smart. He jumped up on the counter, grabbed something, and gave him a high kick. After the robber escaped, the manager took pictures of the robber’s car license by his mobile phone. He said, “I was nice, polite, and did my best.” And because the robber didn't go over the store. If he have known that the clerk is smsrt and strong, He might not attack the store.
3. What control deter you from committing this crime?
Internal control deters me. A belief that the robbery is wrong discourage me from doing it.
It is a liquor store robbery in 21st, Nov, 2005. A man who had a knife tried to rob money. He threatened the manager, saying, “give me money.” The manager was scared, but he attacked the robber, and the robber escaped from the store.
2. Why is the crime not successful?
The crime is not successful because the manager, Edward Patrossi, is smart. He jumped up on the counter, grabbed something, and gave him a high kick. After the robber escaped, the manager took pictures of the robber’s car license by his mobile phone. He said, “I was nice, polite, and did my best.” And because the robber didn't go over the store. If he have known that the clerk is smsrt and strong, He might not attack the store.
3. What control deter you from committing this crime?
Internal control deters me. A belief that the robbery is wrong discourage me from doing it.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Introduce
Hello!
I am Kanae Moribe.
I' m 20 years old.
I' m from Osaka, Japan.
I brought many kinds of Japanese food here.
I' m living in Neely Hall, SIUC now.
This is my second time staying in the U.S.
I've been to New York last year.
I want to go to California.
I wanna visit to Canada, Italy, Spain, Balinese and Saudi Arabia, too.
I'm also studying Italian and Chinese.
I like listening to music, especially rock.
I want to practice the guitar.
My favorite musician is Sum 41.
I also like watching movies.
I've played badminton before.
I was a good runner, too.
My favorite colors are pink and black.
I want an American mobile phone recently.
There are 5 people in my family.
I have a younger sister.
We don't have any pets now.
I am Kanae Moribe.
I' m 20 years old.
I' m from Osaka, Japan.
I brought many kinds of Japanese food here.
I' m living in Neely Hall, SIUC now.
This is my second time staying in the U.S.
I've been to New York last year.
I want to go to California.
I wanna visit to Canada, Italy, Spain, Balinese and Saudi Arabia, too.
I'm also studying Italian and Chinese.
I like listening to music, especially rock.
I want to practice the guitar.
My favorite musician is Sum 41.
I also like watching movies.
I've played badminton before.
I was a good runner, too.
My favorite colors are pink and black.
I want an American mobile phone recently.
There are 5 people in my family.
I have a younger sister.
We don't have any pets now.
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