Final Essay

Final Essay

 

JULY 11 2014

2009311346 Oh SeungJin

There were many anymals on earth we couldn't see anymore such as dinosaurs. Do you know why they were all extinct? Among many reasons that they were died out, the most definite thing is natural disaster.

Since I was young, I wondered why they did not exist on reading dinosaur books. And I was shocked that the earth's collision with a comet forced dinosaurs into extinction. After I knew the truth, I had a certain fear of potential natural disaster. That’s why I chose these three articles about natural disasters in the world to alert people to the dangers of them. First article is "6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga", by JungSangHoon. Second one is "Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target", by ChaSeungHun. The last one is "Solomon Islands flood victims demand land", by Yu Hyuk.

 

The first article "6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga" is in JungSangHoon's blog. I chose this article because the number of earthquakes in the world has slightly increased as time goes by. According to the article, a strong 6.4-magnitude quake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga in 30th June 2014, but no tsunami warning was issued. It also said that Tonga sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of frequent seismic activity due to collisions between continental plates. JungSangHoon said the most dangerous and scary thing for human is natural disaster. He also said that the Tonga government should react appropriately so that the damage could be minimized. I agrree with his opinion because I know the scary of earthquake based on my experience. I almost came close to lose my friend who were in Tohoku because of Japan's deadly earthquake 2 years ago. By that experience, I reallized that the earthquake do not far from me and the preparation of it should be needed.

 

The second one is "Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target" from ChaSeungHun's blog. I chose this article about Typhoon because the typhoon is the most familiar disaster in Korea. According to the article, Typhoon Neoguri generated July 4 was going north and more and more grew strong until last week. It also said Neoguri approached to Japan and if it had delayed to go east, it affected to South Korea with heavy rain and large waves. ChaSeungHun said the rainy season in Korea began and typhoon would come. I agree with his opinion that the season of typhoon has begun. Although we had known that 1~2 typhoon would come to Korea every year, there had been much serius damages in not only crop but also loss of lives. Therefore, we should prepare throughly to minimize the damage by typhoon.

 

The last one is "Solomon Islands flood victims demand land" from Yu Hyuk's blog. I chose this article about flood victims because this article shows it is important to not only prepare for misfortune but also restore after misfortune. Acoording to this article, more than one thousand people lived in the centres after flash floods which killed at least 21 people, and left thousands homeless from April which flasth had occured to June. In the article, although the government closed by the end of the June, Solomon Islands flood victims had said they won't leave evacuation centres until the government came thorugh with its promise to resettle them. YuHyuk said that the government must to keep the centres because victims have no other refuge. I agree with his opinion because the first thing we should do is compensation for victims and restoration if natural disaster happened. If the compensation for victims and recovery of damage did not work thoroughly, we would suffer same damages from it.

 

Those three articles are all related to natural disaster. By looking all these articles, I realized that the numbers and damages of natural disasters are increasing  and why preparation and restoration are important.

Earthquake occurence in first article, Typhoon called Neoguri in second article, flood victims in third article.

Those are also warning that human could be another victims of extinction like the movie "Tommorow". Therefore the preparation for natural disaster should be thoroughly done to avoid loss of lives.

- Sources

1a . JungSangHoon, "6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga", JungSangHon, 02.07.2014, Web 11.07.2014
http://sanghoon1323.blogspot.kr/p/blog-project-2.html

1b. "6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga", TheNewZealandHerald,  30.06. 2014, Web 11.07.2014
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11284412

2.a. ChaSeungHun, "Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target", Hooon's Blog, 05.07.2014, Web 11.07.2014
 http://hooon12.blogspot.kr/p/blog-project.html

2.b EricLeister, "Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target", AccuWeather,        AccuWeather.com,  05.07. 2014 , Web 11.07.2014
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/neoguri-strengthening-japan-li-1/29740367

3.a YuHyuk, "Solomon Islands flood victims demand land", YuHyuk, 27.06.2014, Web 11.07.2014
http://yuhyuk1990.blogspot.kr/p/blog-project-1.html

3.b Brian Abbott, "Solomon Islands flood victims demand land", ABC Radio Austrailia, 17.06.2014, Web 11.07.2014
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/solomon-islands-flood-victims-demand-land/1328080

Media Project : Music

1. Meaning of you - IU (Feat. Kim Chang Wan)

- Release date: 2014.05.16

- Summary of song
The original of "Meaning of you" was released in 1984 by SanUlLim, the legendary Korean band. Recently, IU did a cover version of this song with Kim Chang Wan, the lead singer of SanUiLim. This song is title song of IU's special album "Flower Bookmark". The lyrics of this song is about how much his existence means to her. This song says each word his say, each laugh have such big meanings to her. 

- Persuasive
This song was good to me for three reasons : a sweet voice of IU, the collaboration with legendary musician, philosophical title, "Meaning of you".
First, the sweet voice of IU made this song so lovely compared to neutral voice of SanUlLim.
Second, I thought that the collaboration with legendary muscian inspired sense of nostalgia in old ages and told the classic which new ages didn't hear before.
Third, the philosophical title, "Meaning of you" was so special to me because I think "meaning of you" really means the essense, which is the most important thing of life.
For these reasons, this song was good to me.

- Sorce
1theK (former LOEN MUSIC), "IU(아이유) _ Neoui uimi(너의 의미) : Meaning of you (Feat. Kim Chang-Wan(김창완)) ", Youtube, 2014.05.18, Web 2014.07.10

- Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-H_cXSNhQ&list=RD4L-H_cXSNhQ#t=0


2. EYES, NOSE, LIPS - TAEYANG



- Release date :  2014.06.03

- Summary
This song was published on 03 June 2014, and performed by TAEYANG, the lead singer of Korean boy group BIGBANG. Actially, TAEYANG was called Korean Usher because of his soulful voice. It is R&B song which is title of TAEYANG's second solo album. This song  is about missing and forgetting her after break. He shows how deep his love was by this lyrics "From your eyes, nose, lips, touch that used to touch me, to the little fingertips, I can still you. But like a burnt out flame, burnt and destroyed all of our love hurts so much."

- Persuasive
This song was good to me for 3 reasons : his soulful voice, gaining the sympathy from this lyrics, ease to sing along.
First,I thought it was good to hear because his soulfoul voice made this song more mournful. 
Second, the lyrics of this song was acceptable because I already had the same experience.
Third, It was easy to sing along to because this song was only made by TAEYANG's natural voice without trendy machines sound.  
For these reasons, this song was good to hear.

- Source
BIGBANG, " TAEYANG - 눈,코,입 (EYES, NOSE, LIPS) M/V", Youtube, 2014.06.02, Web 2014.07.10

- Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwuAPyOImoI



3. Good-night Kiss - JUNHYOSEONG

- Release date : 2014.05.12

- Summary
This song was released on 12 May 2014, performed by JunHyoSeong. She is the lead singer of SECRET, Korean girl group. It is title song of her first solo album. Music video of the song is about fascinating lover of friend by using her sensual charm. 

- Persuasive
I love this song not for its lyrics, melody but her performance. Actially, the lyrics and melody were below the level I think. However the performance was so good to me because of her sensual charm. As you see, JunHyoSeong was known for her glamourous figure. Also, the dance of the music was so sexy so I fell in love with her although I have a girlfrend.

- Source
TSENT2008, "전효성(JUNHYOSEONG) - Good-night Kiss M/V", Youtube, 2014.05.11, Web 2014.07.11

- Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbNqVJdHlr8 

blog project 3: 3 ARTICLE about Italy

1. For sale: Italian castle, haunted island and convent. All offers considered

- Summary
Government of Italy put abundant cultural heritage on the block to help reduce Italy's vast debts.

On offer were a castle, complete with a surrounding park, a convent and a reputedly haunted island in the Venice lagoon. However, all but one of the properties have been withdrawn from sale after failing to attract sufficiently lucrative offers. Italy hopes to raise more than €6bn over the next three years from the sale of another 40 historic properties and almost 500 others of lesser cultural value. The failure of the inaugural auction, however, raises a string of questions about the methods used to value the properties and whether an online auction is really the best way in which to dispose of them?
Unfortunately, the Guardian was unable to answer any of these questions.

- Persuasive
I think government of Italy should not sell their nation's treasures for three reasons : wrong method valuing nation's treasures, unprofitability of haunted island, incurring a great loss by pursuring a small profit.
First, online auction is not the best way valuing nation's treasures its historical value because it is only considered economic value more than historical value.
Second, if Italy put their heritages on the block, nobody could buy them such as haunted castle because of their unprofitability.
Third, Italy will be penny-wise and pound-foolish because its historical value will increase as the time goes by.
For these reasons, the government of Italy should not sell their heritages.

- Source
John Hooper, "For sale: Italian castle, haunted island and convent. All offers considered", The Guardian,  04 July 2014, Web 07 July 2014

- Link
<URL> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/04/italian-government-online-sale-luxury-property


2. Americans taught how to 'rap' Italian gestures

- Summary
The US consulate in Milan has released a rap video to teach American citizens - often chided for their poor linguistic skills - the art of Italian hand gestures. Americans in Italy have a bad reputation for failing to learn the beautiful language, with some tourists firing questions at locals in English with little care for linguistic differences. Now the US consulate in Milan has stepped in, going beyond the spoken word and offering a lesson in the art of Italian hand gestures.

- Persuasive
 It was so funny after saw this video because of various hand gesture of Italian. When I went to Milan 2 years ago, I communicated some Italian but couldn't see any hand gestures. After watching this video, I thought that being careful to express hand gesture is important because same hand gestures could be different meaning to other country. For example, a hand gesture which means okay in Korea means swearing in Brazil.

- Source
"Americans taught how to 'rap' Italian gestures", The Local, 02 July 2014, eb 07 July 2014

- Link
<URL> http://www.thelocal.it/20140702/americans-taught-italian-hand-gestures-in-rap-video



3. Sperm donor services to start in Italy

- Summary
Public and private clinics in Italy is able to provide egg and sperm donation services after a ban was lifted in April. The fertilization treatment is accessible after mid-June following a ruling by the constitutional court in April, which said that the ban on sperm and egg donors was “unlawful” and “unconstitutional”, ANSA news agency reported. The regulation formed part of Italy’s controversial law on fertility treatment, or the so-called 'Law 40', which has been in place since 2004 and also bans fertility treatment for single people, same-sex couples and women over child-bearing age. Opponents described it as “medieval”, while supporters said it respected the right of the human embryo, preserved the family and ended years of unregulated fertility treatment. Opinion polls suggest that most Italians would like to see the law relaxed.

- Persuasive
I think that the fertilization treatment should be accessible to everybody for three reasons : equality of human rights, suffering of not having a baby, existing various forms of families.
First, all human should not be discriminated because of equal rights to have a baby.
Second, not having a baby is painful although they have a family because they can't gain happiness of baby growing.
Third, there are many forms of families such as homosexual couples, singles.
For these reasons, the fertilization treatment should be allowed to every people.

- Source
 "Sperm donor services to start in Italy" , The Local, 04 June 2014, Web 07 July 2014

- Link
<URL>http://www.thelocal.it/20140604/sperm-donor-services-to-start-in-italy

Video Project - Good spots to visit & various activities near Han river

1.Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrK_DLD1t50&feature=youtu.be

2. Full Script

( 0:01 ~ 0:39 ) Introuction - Hyun Woo

Hi, I’m HyunWoo from group 6 and now I’m with Rim, KyungBum and SeungJin. We are Han River to enjoy adventure time. Our group name is sixers because just we are belong to group 6. Many People live in Seoul enjoy their free time near Han River. You can do many activities and see many things around here. But Han River is more than 100km for both side, so we will introduce from Yeouido Han River Park to Banpo Bridge about 8km. We will look around this course with bicycle. Let’s move on.

( 1:02 ~ 1:29 ) Explains how to get here – Rim

You can easily come to Han river. If you use your own car, you don’t need to worry about

Parking. There are many parking lots near Han river. As you see, here is Yeouinaru station at line 5,

Exit 2, so if you want to use a transportation by train, you can just exit at here.

( 1:30 ~ 02:18 ) Bike renting - Rim

Hi, this is Rim. Riding a bike near Han river is a part of daily life of Seoul citizens. In order to feel

Like a seoul citizen, and start our adventure near Han river, let’s try to rent a bike from here.

Here’s a place where we can rent a bike. Can you see the bicycles over here? We have a lots of bicycles, including MTB, and bikes with basket. Also, it has various kinds of colors, green one, purple one, red one, etc. So, we just chose 4 MTB bikes here, and we will start our adventure with these 4 bikes.

( 02:19 ~ 02:48 ) Restraunt & Water Sports – Kyung Bum

Hello this is KyongBeom. There are many good and nice restaurants like these along the han river. It is a very good date course in the night for lovers because it has a very great mood in night. And also, you can enjoy very fun water sports at this place. You can rent banana boat, jet ski, and water ski in this area and you can play it.

( 02:50 ~ 03:27 ) Cruise – Kyung Bum

Here is the ticket office for the cruise in Han river. Let’s see the time schedule. You can check the departure time and arrival time at this and after you buy the ticket, you can go downstairs at here, and can you see the Eland Cruise over there? You can ride that cruise with your ticket and also you can enjoy night view when you ride this at night.

( 03:28 ~ 04:04 ) Tent & Drinking fountain – Seung Jin

There is a camp site in the Han river park. Some people brought their own tents, and get some rest to avoid sweltering heat.

 Also, there is a drinking fountain. Whenever you are passing by and you are thirty, you can drink it. I'll drink the water from it. It tastes good.

( 04:05 ~ 04:24 ) Duck Boat – Seung Jin

There is a place to take a duck boat. As you know, it  is 5:47 pm. So, we can't take a duck boat. In Han river park, they can't take a duck boat after 5 pm, any boat except cruise.

( 04:26 ~ 05:12 ) Break time & Nodeul Island – Rim and HyunWoo

Rim( 04:26 ~ 04:48 ) : Nice to meet you again. We are now just taking a rest, and we just passed 3 bridges, while we are moving on. We just passed Wonhyo Bridge, HanGang train Bridge, and Hangang Bridge. And now we are just below Hangang Bridge. It’s almost middle of our adventure.

HyunWoo( 04:49 ~ 05:12 ) : What you can see back there is Nodeul Island and we cannot get into there with bicycles. So we just gonna pass that island and Nodeul Island is famous for some natural monument birds. And we gonna take some rest here and move again.

( 05:13 ~ 05:58 ) Fishing & Scenary – SeungJin and KyungBum

Seung Jin( 05:13 ~ 05:36 ) : There are 10 fishing sites that Seoul city allow people to fish. Can you see over there? There are some fishing rods. It is the one of 10 fishing sites. Over there, one man is waiting to get some fishes.

Kyung Bum( 05:37 ~ 05:58 ) : Now let me introduce Nansan tower over there. I’m sure that all of you can see the whole figure of Namsan tower over there. Usually we cannot see the whole figure because of foggy weather, but today is so lucky because you can see it because today’s weather is so nice and sunny.

( 05:59 ~ 07:07 ) Cloud Sunset Cafe – HyunWoo

After all this activities, you can feel some tired or exhausted. Then you can see this strange building. What do you think this building is for? This building is a café. You can eat some snacks and drink some beverages and take a rest. The elevator is directly connected to that café, so you can use only this elevator to go up there. But white paper on the elevator door said this café is closed for a while with some reasons. I have once visited this cafe, and its name is cloud sunset café. Because the best time for visit here is when something like now, sunset time.

( 07:19 ~ 07:43 ) Sebitdungdung Isnland(Floating Island) – Kyung Bum

This is sebitdoongdoongsum built in 2011. This place had not been used for a long time because of several political problems. However, now you can enjoy concerts, exhibitions, water sports, and date here. Especially at night, you can watch a special light show from the buildings.

( 07:52 ~ 08:28 ) Rainbow Bridge fountain – Seung Jin

Do you know the reason why many people are gathering? Because they came to see a Rainbow Bridge fountain. It is a Rainbow Bridge fountain. Isn't it beautiful? It was designed using the long width of Han river about 700 meters. It was also recognized as the world's longest bridge fountain by the Guinness Book of Records. It gives not only visual impression but also auditory impression.

( 8:29 ~ 09:05 ) Jamsu Bridge – Rim

Have you guys enjoyed the beautiful fountain show over there? But just beside of it, we have 2 kinds of bridges on just one column, and we are calling the below one is Jam-su gyo. Jamsu means submerge in English. This name is originated from the rainy season in Korea, that it will be so much down when it’s raining heavy. There have been no accidents so far, so you don’t need to worry about any accidents.

( 09:06 ~ 11:19 ) Ending – Rim, KyungBum, SeungJin, Hyunwoo

Rim( 09:06 ~ 10:00 ) : Now, finally we reached our final destination, Banpo rental bike center. We just have our adventure started yeo-ui do and we took a several kilometers by bike, and finally reach here.

I think we started our adventure about 4:30 pm, but now it is about 8:30. It took a 4 hours to reach here. We are so exhausted, but actually it is been a quite enjoyable moment. Because we can spend our time with all of our projects, and it is been a quite enjoyable.

How do you think of you guys for this project?

Kyung Bum( 10:01 ~ 10:16 ) : It was so hot today, so I’m very tired now but it was so exciting.

Seung Jin( 10:17 ~ 10:42 ) : Actually, I got damage because of crash by other bike. So I got a little damage, but I’m happy to be with my group.

Hyun Woo( 10:43 ~ 11:19 ) : It was a good chance to introduce our adventure time to you, but I don’t know how can I took 4 hours to be here. It’s only 8km, so if I just riding bicycle I can reach here in 30 minutes maybe. So it was so tired but I like it. Because I can introduce these things. Thank you.



Blog Project 2. 2nd Continent Choice: 3 ARTICLES of Singapore in Asia

1. Sleeping less? Your brain will age faster, study finds

- Summary

This article is saying that older adults who sleep less are aging more rapidly. They found that those who slept fewer hours showed faster ventricle enlargement and decline in cognitive performance.
These findings are also saying short sleep as a marker of brain aging because past research showed that faster brain ventricle enlargement causes cognitive decline and the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Researchers are saying that work done elsewhere suggests that seven hours a day for adults seem to be the sweet spot for optimal performance on computer-based cognitive tests. They hopes the study paves the way for future work on sleep loss and its contribution to cognitive decline.

- Persuasive

This article about sleeping was good to read because it was acceptable by my past life experience, mentioned another related research, indicated Singapore's rapidly ageing society.
First, this article was acceptable in that the day after loss of sleep was more dull compared to the day after sufficient sleep.
Second, it mentioned another related research saying that seven hours a day could be optimal performance on computer-based cognitive tests to suggest the solution for research.
Third, it indicated Singapore's rapidly ageing society which is a problem of modern society.
For these three reasons, it was good to read.

- Source

"Sleeping less? Your brain will age faster, study finds", Channel NewsAsia,  01 Jul 2014, Web 01 Jul 2014

- Link

<URL> http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sleeping-less-your-brain/1225590.html




2. Cultivating self-confidence in students

- Summary

This article is saying that figuring out what factors are linked to motivation and confidence is especially crucial in the arena of academics, because these are both important in promoting positive learning outcomes.
The biggest single factor of self-confidence is how well we do. Observing  people we know perform the same task and Feedback from others are also influence our self-confidence. Setting achievable, specific and gradual  goals is the key to enhancing self-confidence. By incorporating appropriate goals and feedback into our educational systems, we can help drive a cycle of increasing self-confidence and therefore motivation.

- Persuasive

This article was good to read because it was acceptable based on history, could help people lacking in confidence and explained why self-confidence is crucial for learning.
First, it was acceptable because many great men set right goals and achieve it as a result in history.
Second, it could help people who are lacking of confidence to obtain great results.
Third, this article said confidence about ability to do something is more likely to readily engage in that activity and it causes good performence.
For these reasons, this article was good to read.

- Source

K Ranga Krishnan, "Cultivating self-confidence in students", TodayOnline, 01 Jul 2014, Web 02 Jul 2014
- Link

<URL> http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/cultivating-self-confidence-students




3. Workers’ employment, living circumstances ‘can be improved’

"Canada’s New Foreign Worker Rules Upsetting Business Groups", The Canadian Press, May 1st, 2013, http://canadakonsult.com/canadas-new-foreign-worker-rules-upsetting-business-groups/

- Summary

This article is saying that foreign workers’ employment and living conditions in Singapore could be improved to prevent them from being the cause of public-order incidents in the future.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulates the fees charged by agents which is a common problem of many foreign workers to lighten the debt burden.
The  Committee of Inquiry (COI) also suggested that more effort should be made to educate foreign workers on their rights and protections, as well as specific employment processes.
There is also a need to train those who deal with foreign workers in cultural sensitivity and appreciating the role these workers play in Singapore.
Finally, the COI recommended continuous improvement of the accommodation facilities for foreign workers, especially in services, amenities and recreation.

- Persuasive

This article about foreigner workers was good to read because it seems to benefit  minorities, suggested great solutions and could be a good model to Korea.
First, improving foreign workers' employment and living circumstances was good because foreign workers involved to minorities are discriminated for a long time.
Second, I think Singapore Committe of Inquiry (COI) suggested a good solution educating foreign workers on their rights and protections and employers how to deal with them because Knowing and having the rights for themselves are ideal circumstance.
Third, it could be a good model to Korea because Korea had same problems with those of  singapore.
For these three reasons, this article was good to read.

- Source

Kok Xing Hui, "Workers’ employment, living circumstances ‘can be improved’", TodayOnline, 01 Jul 2014, Web 02 Jul 2014
- Link

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/workers-employment-living-circumstances-can-be-improved

Blog Project 1: 4 ARTICLES - Cameroon in Africa

1. Nigeria' s Boko Haram begins to destabilise Cameroon

- Link

http://www.cameroononline.org/2014/05/13/nigeria-s-boko-haram-begins-destabilise-cameroon/

- Summary

Cameroon has been infiltrated by Nigeria’s Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and there are fears that this central African nation, known for its stability, is drifting into chaos.
Nigerian Islamist extremist group attacked a military post in the region of Cameroon on May 5, lends credence to the fact that the attack was carried out with the help of local informants. Attacks on Cameroon also have result in refugees to fleeing for safety in Cameroon. Many in the region remain afraid for their lives and are reluctant to volunteer any information about Boko Haram’s members. Government has to make use of all its available human and technical resources to stem the threat.

- Persuasive
It was terrible to read for three reasons : innocent people were killed, the conflicts could expand to war between nations,
First, innocent people in Cameroon were killed for no reasons by Boko Haram.
Second, the conflicts between Cameroon and Boko Haram could expand to bigger war that killing more people.
 Also, the conflicts, the crises in Cameroon make Cameroonian unstable. Therefore, government of Cameroon must fight against Boko Haram to protect their nation.

- Source

Ngala Killian Chimtom , 'Nigeria' s Boko Haram begins to destabilise Cameroon', May 13 2014, Web June 27 2014,  IPS




2. PayPal coming to Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe

- Link

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/16/us-internet-paypal-idUSKBN0ER1ML20140616

- Summary

PayPal was entered to 10 new countries last week, including Cameroon, providing online payment alternatives for consumers via mobile phones or PCs in markets often blighted by financial fraud. the expansion would bring the number of countries it serves to 203. Once the services go live, customers in the 10 countries with access to the Web and a bank card authorized for Internet transactions. It will be able to register for a PayPal account and make payments to millions of sites worldwide.

- Persuasive

I think Paypal's market advance to Cameroon although came late is good for both Camerronian and Paypal because it will develope quality of life in Cameroonian, will create new industries, and Cameroon is one of the fast-growing markets in Africa, and
First, it benefits reduce transfer cost in business. 
Second, it will create new industries as online business trades increases by Paypal service.
Third, Cameroon is one of many fast-growing countries in Africa, so there are many potential customers who want online payment service. 
For these reasons, Paypal's market advance to Cameroon will benefit both Cameroon and Paypal.

- Source

Eric Auchard, 'PayPal expands payment services to Nigeria, 9 other markets', June 16, 2014, Web June 27 2014, Reuters



3. Cameroon Gets $108 Million From France for Flood Prevention

- Link

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-26/cameroon-gets-108-million-from-france-for-flood-prevention.html

- Summary

France will lend Cameroon 52 billion CFA francs ($108 million) to fund the second phase of a water drainage project in the capital, Yaounde. The project seeks to manage flood-related risks and reduce associated health risks for residents on the banks of the Mfoundi river which runs through the city, the government and the French Development Agency said in a joint statement.

- Persuasive

Many cameroonian blames to this decision of Cameroon's government because cameroon finance will record deficit. However I think that  it is a wise decision because it will have more profit compared to potential flood-related damages in the long term.
For this reason, I think funding from France is a wise decision.

- Source

 Pius Lukong, 'Cameroon Gets $108 Million From France for Flood Prevention ', Jun 26 2014 , Web June 27 2014, Bloomberg



4. Effects of Desertification Presented

Ed Kang, "Desertification Crisis Affecting 168 Countries Worldwide, Study Shows", 19 April 2013, Web 27 June 014,  The Guardian, <URL> http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/desertification-crisis-affecting-168-countries-worldwide-study-shows

- Link

http://allafrica.com/stories/201406260771.html

- Summary

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) was commemorated on June 18, 2014, in Bamenda.  It is the way forward in the face of serious threats by desertification staring the world on its face. It emerged from the World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD), in Bamenda on June 18 that desertification is a crucial problem which affects 20 per cent of the world's population in over 100 countries. Celebrated on the theme, "Ecosystem-based adaptation" with slogans that prescribe actions because land belongs to the future.
The message of the U.N Secretary General at the Bamenda event is that healing land can create new business opportunities allowing populations to not only survive but thrive.

- Persuasive

I think that we should do our best to heal lands for three reasons : nature such as land is the most precious source, it is the inheritance to give our discendants, and It is difficult to restore nature to its former condition once it is laid waste.
First, nature is the most precious source because human civilization has progressed using  natural sources.
Second, we should give these nature to our discendants for maintenance of human civilization.
Third, it is difficult to restore nature to its former condition once it is laid waste.
For these reasons, we should do our best to heal lands.

- Source

 Liengu Etaka Esong, 'Effects of Desertification Presented', 25 June 2014, Web June 27 2014, allAfrica

Lights Out for North Korea: Space Photo Reveals Country's Isolation

 

- Article

Marc Lallanilla,'Lights Out for North Korea: Space Photo Reveals Country's Isolation', 26 February 2014, LiveScience


- Article Address

http://m.livescience.com/43698-north-korea-in-the-dark.html


- Summary

A recent earth light image from the International Space Station (ISS)  shows that North Korea is almost completely dark compared to neighboring South Korea and China. It shows utter lack of development in North Korea compared to South Korea.


- Persuasive

I found that technical facts are related to qualities of life in country. Therefore, North Korea should construct power plants to solve lack of electricity.