What is sustainability and why should we care about it anyway?

Date: 01/29/2009

Source: The speech

Topic: What is sustainability and why should we care about it anyway?

Reflection:)

First of all, I searched about 'sustainability'.

The term “sustainability” is often thrown around in public discourse, especially in discussion about the environment. However, not everyone is certain about the meaning of sustainability, and different people think about it in different ways. The etymology of the word “sustainable” incorporates Latin words meaning to hold up from below. Most dictionaries define “sustainability” as the ability to continue an action without the risk of failure or collapse. A strong building is sustainable, because it is able to hold up a load indefinitely. Clear cutting is not sustainable, because it strips an area of trees which cannot be replaced, and exposes the environment to additional repercussions, because the ground is exposed.

I was note taking this.

people care about somethig, lf.

-They feel it is of consequence.

-They feel it affects them.

-They believe they can do something about it.

Some energy fundamentals.

-Hubbert depletion curve

-Exponential growth

-Rates of increase are really, exponential

-Boubling time = 70/12

Also, I saw the graph of the limits to growth such as pollution, food, and population.

we can understand easily through the big pictures.

The presentation showed a lot of picture instead of words.

Notes on the topic:)

repercussions- an unpleasant effect or result of something you do

hold up- to cause a delay

speech about FASD!!!!!!

Date: 01/26/2009
Topic: speech about FASD
Level: Medium

I saw the speech today in Kiehle hall.

I was so shocked by contents which speaker showed to us.

It was about comparing two infants.

He showed us pictures which is about how FASD affect to baby.

Some of children suffer from the lifelong brain demage because of mother's drinking during pregnant.

Alcohol is a teratogen.

Also, Lead, Thalidomide, and Alcohol by for, these are the three most demaging teratogens.

FASD shows permanent loss of the white brain matter of the corpus callosum.

Therefore, the person who is pregnant must not drink!!!!!!

He emphasised about this.

Stop prenatal exposure to Alcohol

1. Always ask the question. Finding out the true impact prenatul exposure is having in your community.

2. Train, train, train study the research.

3. Bring in people who have extensive knowledge to train your local officials.

4. Create incentives for alcohol-free pregnancies.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder(FASD)

Date: 01/26/2009
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_Alcohol_Spectrum_Disorder
Topic: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder(FASD)


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) describes a continuum of permanent birth defects caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, which includes, but is not limited to Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).[1][2]
Over time, as it became apparent through research and clinical experience that a range of effects (including physical, behavioral, and cognitive) could arise from prenatal alcohol exposure, the term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, or FASD, was developed to include Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) as well as other conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure.[3] There are a number of other subtypes with evolving nomenclature and definitions based on partial expressions of FAS, including Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD), and Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE).
The term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is not in itself a clinical diagnosis but describes the full range of disabilities that may result from prenatal alcohol exposure. Currently, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)[4][5][6] is the only expression of prenatal alcohol exposure that is defined by the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems and assigned ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnoses.

JAN 22, 2009 Assignment 2

http://www.esl-lab.com/learn/learnfra.htm

JAN 22, 2009 Assignment 2

Minah Kim

This conversation is going on between Dr. Adams and talk show host.

They talked about the book which is written by Dr. Adams, authot of the book, Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast.

The topic sentence is here."well, one of the most important keys to learning another language is to establish a regular study program, like planning a few minutes every morning around breakfast time."

I think my listening skill is not enough. sometimes, I cannot hear prolong words. And lf someone speak faster than my expectaion in vedio or audio, i get nervous.

I always try to listen the key words. I need many exercises! :)

JAN 21, 2009 -Listening assignment

http://esl-lab.blogspot.com/

Hi everyone this is Randal.

I just want again to wish you happy new year.

And one of questions I have is for many people a new year is beginning of new goals, new ideas,

sometimes people change habits.

We often called? new years resolution.

So, things that you are planning on doing or changing your life for the coming year.

So I'd like to ask you what are some of your new years resolution for this year two thousand and

nine.

What do you planning to differently is any bad habit? or any thing would like to prove upon?

Share your ideas at blog. Thanks.
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I don't know exactly which is red part.:)