Information Technology Issue

According to Twist in her article “Controversy blights UN net summit,” The World Summit on the Information Society was held, and more than 170 countries gathered in Tunis. The topic was about the technology between rich and poor countries. It is said that the net should advance information and communication technologies in poorer countries. Also, they had a dispute. Some countries said that we should have someone who manages and controls the net. However, the article and other countries said that the information technology should be created and shared freely. There are three important benefits for having the net technology free; the freedom of expression, the freedom of sharing information, and the good economy.

First, people should express themselves freely through the net. Everyone has the rights of free expression. So, what we want to write and express should be written and expressed freely. If we cannot express ourselves on the net, it would be boring. We can get and learn a lot of information and opinions from others because we have different and good expressions. So, expressing our opinions should be free on the net.

Second, we should get a lot of information by sharing the technology. The technology lets us get a lot of information from other countries rapidly. The net technology becomes a bridge among countries. Also, we can know about each other more and more. For example, poor countries may learn good ways of business and life from rich countries through the net. Thus, poor countries may improve the life quality by sharing a lot of information. So, sharing information should be free for everyone.

Lastly, we can get a better economy through the net. Actually, a large amount of money is moving from some countries to others through the net today. The net technology is the easiest way to make contact between some countries and others. The net technology passes across the border move easily and sooner. Also, we don’t care about the time that we contact with other countries. Then, the cost of contact with other countries is lower than using telephone and letters. We should have the net technology free for a better economy. 

Consequently, the technology has big benefits for us. The technology gives us a lot of information from others and other countries. We can get more information through the net. We can build the relationship among companies or countries. Also, it gives us better lives. It helps us get a better life. As a result, someone who manages the net should not control the net technology. We should be able to use the net technology freely.

Reference

Twist, J. (2005, November 18). Controversy blights UN net summit. BBC News. Retrieved March 19, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4450474.stm

Precious Time in Tokyo Disney Land

I remember my parents were always busy to work for us. I often stayed at my home with my sisters when my friends and most of the people in Japan went out because my parents had to work together. I was sometimes sad. My parents sometimes had a special break to take us to some places: around Japan such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, and so on, and Guam. They were very good parents because they let us experience a lot even though they were very busy. I had been to Disney Land in Tokyo seven times before graduating from elementary school. The best memory is my second time I went to Disney Land because I had special things: a ride, a lunch, and a letter.

I remember I went on a ride with my father or mother many times in Disney Land. Actually, the second time is my first memory to go to Disney Land because the first time was when I was 2 or 3 years old. My parents took us to the adventure place for children because I could not get into all rides because of my age. I was 6 years old. I found the Dumbo ride, which is an elephant flying and go up and down. I could ride with just one person. So, I went on the ride with my father and mother in rotation many times. It was very comfortable because I felt the wind and my father or mother next to me on the ride were all mine. My parents would be amazed at my wanting to ride many times. However, they kept riding with me until I was satisfied with the ride.

Second, my parents took us to a special restaurant for lunch. My sisters and I had the Mickey Mouse Pancakes and orange juice with Donald Duck Cup. Some Disney characters came to our table while we were eating. First, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy came and took photos with us. After they left, a wolf and a fox from Pinocchio came to our table. I remember that my sisters and I were scared and cried behind my parents. However, Pinocchio came to our table and we smiled soon because he had a funny performance for us. Pinocchio fought against the wolf and the fox and drove them away. Then, I shook his left hand, my twin sister shook his right hand, and my younger sister shookPinocchio right foot. I really had a precious time at the restaurant.

Third, I received a special letter from Mickey Mouse after I came back home. I could bask in the afterglow of the trip after my parents went back to their work. I wrote a letter to him on my way to Disney Land in the plane. It was hard for me to write Japanese because I just started to learn to write Japanese. I rewrote the letter again and again. My mother helped me to write the letter. The content was very easy because I just wrote my name, age, elementary school’s name, and favorites. Then, I gave Mickey Mouse the letter when I met him in the special restaurant for lunch. And I received a letter back from Mickey Mouse. Actually, my father told a staff member our home address. I heard the story from my parents recently. I can talk with my family about the trip a lot because we had a nice time in Disney Land.

In conclusion, my parents are still busy. I can not go out with them when most of the people in Japan go out with their parents. I understand their work, so I am not sad now. It is natural in my family. However, my parents take us somewhere when they get a break until now. And they let us experience as much as possible. I want to take my parents on the best trip when I earn money. And I would like to talk with my family about the trip a few years later.

Controlling Crime

AE2 Core
1. What is the crime?
2. Why is the criminal not successful?
3. What controls deter you from committing this crime?

In the video, a man came to a liquor shop.The shop manager turned back and said to the man, " What are you doing?" The man had a knife in his hand and said to the manager, "Give me money." He tried to steal money. But the manager seemed to fight against the robber. The robber was shocked about the manager's fighting stance. And the robber tried to escape from the shop. The manager followed right behind the robber and kicked him. The robber fell down in the parking area. He stood up and got in a car. The manager took out a celphone. He took a license plate of his car by using celphone camera.
Both internal controls and external controls deter me from committing this crime. I have some internal controls. First, my family is very sad if I commit this crime. And I don't want to get disapproval of my family and friends. Second, I have fear of being arrested. If I am arrested, I have to quit school and may lose my future. Third, I understand that this crime is bad and wrong. Then, I have an external control too. I don't want to go to jail or prison. If I am arrested, I have to go there surely.

Do you want to know about me?

I am Asuka Yamaguchi.
I am 21 years old.
I am a Japanese speaker.
I am from Osaka.
I am a Kansai Gaidai student.
I am a little shy.
I am a twin.
I am a person who has 5 people in my family.
I am a person who has 5 dogs.
I am a person who likes animals.
I am a person who likes playing with my dogs.
I am a person who likes horse-back riding.
I am a person who likes swimming.
I am a person who likes watching movies.
I am a person who likes listening to music.
I am a person who likes Japanese food.
I am a person who wants to travel the whole world.
I am a person who majors in English and education.
I am a person who lives in Neely Hall.
I am a person who likes Julie's class!!