“TaiPing” Noodles

Two large suitcases leaned stilly on the wall; a car had stopped in front of the house for a while. Time had flown by; the three weeks of my China trip had come to an end. Even though my friends were not coming to say goodbye, I chatted with them on the phone. Relatives were busy working, but they told me to take care before they left for work. My grandma got up really early that morning to cook a bowl of “TaiPing” noodles for me. It was really cold this year in China, however, my grandma, an eighty six year old woman, would rather give up her sleeping time and warm bed to spend time with her granddaughter. She put two boiled eggs, strands of seaweed, and peanuts on the top of the noodles, which is generally saved for a birthday celebration, but I had not been around for my birthday in so many years, that they felt as though it was appropriate. There is a tradition in China that when family members leave home, family members would cook a bowl of “TaiPing” noodles for them. It means, “They hope their family members have a safe trip.”
My grandpa insisted that he would take me to the airport even though the doctor asked him to rest. As I stepped out of my house, I was browsing through the halls of the house that I had lived in for the first nineteen years of my life. I knew I would miss this place because it is so full of memories from my childhood. The car engine stalled, but after a while, seemingly reluctantly, it started up. I began to leave that familiar street behind me once again, but the meaning of “TaiPing” noodle would stay with me always.
Ingredients:
Four cups of water, one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of rice wine, one teaspoon of duck oil, one teaspoon of sugar, a package of “TaiPing” noodles, two eggs, peanuts, a handful of dried purple seaweed strands.
Directions:
1. Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot.
2. Crack two eggs into a frying pan and cook for one minute.
3. Once the eggs are cooked remove them from the pan.
4. Add a handful of dried purple seaweed strands into the pan and fry for one minute.
5. Once the water is boiled, put the package of “TaiPing” noodles into the water.
6. In a separate quart sized soup bowl make a sauce of: a teaspoon each of sugar, salt, rice wine and duck oil.
7. After 5 minutes, when the “TaiPing” noodles are cooked and float to the top of the water, drain them thoroughly through a colander.
8. After draining the noodles, put them into the soup bowl with the sauce
9. Mix the noodles and the sauce all together.
10. Add the two fried eggs, the peanuts and the fried seaweed on the top of noodles.
11. Use chopsticks to eat them (Optional) and enjoy the “TaiPing noodles.”
(Serves one person)

Beauty

Many people strive to be beautiful or to be surrounded by beauty. However, does everyone know what beauty is? In the dictionary, beauty is “the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations a meaningful design or pattern, or something else.” Beauty can be nature, can be a person, and can be something inside a person that has no name. However, is it enough to be surrounded by beauty? I definitely say no, because beauty should be shared with others, because beauty can bring pain, and because beauty is a façade which easily fades away.
Having everything we want and being surrounded by beautiful things can be very pleasing. However, it does not guarantee happiness. According to Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless thought being in the wild, surrounded by nature would make him happy. He wanted to escape from society, school, and his family. However, when the beauty of nature was all around him, he was not happy because he had no one to share it with. Another person who learns from this lesson is Richard Rodriguez. According to The Achievement of Desire, he felt ashamed that his parents were uneducated. He always read at home instead of talking to his parents. He did pretty well in his academic life; he got a scholarship, and he was surrounded by books. However, many years later, he said, “I wanted something…. I could not say exactly what. I told myself that I wanted a more passionate life…. I wanted to be less alone”(194). He went home, and he realized the happiness is something that can be shared with his family. Beauty can be everywhere, but the real beauty exists when people share happiness with others.
While beauty can bring pleasure, it can also bring pain, like opium. People find beauty in using opium because it stimulates the nerves and gives them a sense of pleasure, but the side effects it has on their body and actions, makes them very ill. Although they find beauty in using opium, they do not find true happiness, because it enslaves them and causes them to do immoral things at times. It causes more pain than joy in the end. Moreover, some people use their beauty to get ahead in a bad way, and also many people are obsessed with beauty. Many women use their beauty to seduce men in order to destroy them. According to the Apocrypha, “Judith seduced the enemy commander Holofernes. When he was fully enamored with her and lowered his guards, Judith assassinated him” (“Judith” 1). Holofernes’s death reminds us that beauty is like poison which brings pain to people. In China, a beautiful girl, XiShi was sent to bewitch the Prince of Wu and make him neglect his political duties. She also gave the secrets of Wu’s government to her country. In the end, the emperor of XiShi’s country invaded Wu country, and then Wu country was destroyed and the Prince of Wu was killed at the same time. Holofernes and the Prince of Wu all were tricked by beauty. It is easy to see that pain often comes after pleasure.
Furthermore, physical beauty can be a façade, an illusion. For example, Paris Hilton is very pretty; however she drove drunk illegally and the court said she should go to jail for 45 days, but she did not want to go. She kept making the same mistake again, which is why she went to jail. She thought because she was pretty, famous, and rich that she could get away with it, but she could not. The fact proves that if a person is beautiful on the outside, it is not enough. A person has to be beautiful on the inside also. In China, many famous stars were so popular when they were young, such as Aming Mao, and Yuying Yang. However, many fans do not appreciate them anymore because they are getting older. Their beauty has faded away. It strongly shows that beauty on the outside cannot last forever. It also explains how general public treat the beauty. Additionally, beauty can be superficial and fake. People use many methods to try to achieve perfection. They buy expensive clothes and make-up. They also get plastic surgery. Those do not bring them beauty. In fact, it is just opposite. Beauty makes people lose their own selves. Many people become vain after their process of achieving “beauty.”
It is acceptable to pursue beauty. However, beauty should not mean everything. I still believe people need to be concerned about that which is inside them, such as their soul, their spirit. Beauty just on the outside can be boring because it might make people have no personality. People can be beautiful inside because they are brave, because they are kind-hearted, and because they are selfless. Life is not limited by beauty; it should consist of something else. There are many things in the world more important than beauty, such as family value, friendship, love and so on.
It has been said “people always grow up through pain.” If people have fake beauty, it is time to get rid of it and learn from it. It definitely is a mistake that people depend on beauty much of the time. Why do not we spend more time strengthening ourselves by learning rather than wasting time searching for “beauty?” I believe that people can still succeed without good looks. People can still feel happy and warm without big and beautiful houses when they stay with their families. I think life is a long journey for everyone; there will be more things for people who truly pursue.

Spiritual Inspiration

Early that morning, it was snowing in great flakes. Everything was covered by the heavy snow. In my hometown, I had never seen snow before; however, I knew a Chinese saying: “People originally are like snowflakes. As they fall down to the ground, they have no relation to each other. But when they reach the ground, they melt into water and flow together with other melting flakes before freezing to form a piece of ice.” In China, people use this saying to describe how a family forms. We are born into this world alone, but we become parts of something greater. Family values have a great influence on Chinese people. I thought about this as I looked through the window at the snowflakes. I felt so cold. That was the tenth day after I had come to the United States, and I still could not find a high school. I was really upset about this new country, this new environment because my mother and I had spent the whole week searching for a school, and as a result, my mother had caught a cold.
“Mom, you had better buy a cup of coffee!” I held her hand and tried to persuade her to buy one on the street. She didn’t listen to me and continued rushing to the subway station. I was stubborn, standing in front of the coffee store, not moving. I thought that my mother would be so angry and yell at me. Instead, I saw that her eyes were filled with tears. She did not say a word but turned away from me. Looking at her quivering back, I was drawn to think about this woman in front of me.
This fragile woman had been treated unfairly because of me. I had born in a strict and traditional family. Grandpa and grandma were conservative and obstinate persons, unhappy about my gender. They preferred boys. Because of this, my grandparents didn’t give any help when my mom really needed it. Moreover, my grandpa always took care of my uncle’s son and played with him. I remember being alone for most of my childhood. My mother felt so sorry about what I suffered. Because of this, she brought me a lot of books and cartoons. She said: “You can make friends with books. You won’t feel alone. They will show the unexpected world and teach you. Remember, knowledge is power!” At that time, I was not sure what she meant, but I enjoyed the books. One day, when I was reading two articles titled “Knowledge Can Decide Your Fate” and “How To Raise Women’s Position,” I totally understood my mom. Gender, we cannot decide, but our lives are controlled by ourselves.
Regrettably, my family’s destiny totally changed in a day. I still remember that my father had a good job in China. He was the main provider in my family. Unfortunately, my father’s right eye was injured in an accident one day and due to this, my mother had to take over my father’s responsibilities. My mother immediately decided to quit her job and took my father to the best hospital. In order to cure my father’s eye, she spent all the money we had and also took out a high interest loan. My family became really poor during that time. Moreover, the spring semester was coming and my sister and I needed to pay high tuition to go to school. She was so worried about our education. One day, she heard the news about an opportunity to make money in America. In the beginning, she didn’t know anything about the United States but despite how hard it would be in America, she still wanted to try and she sacrificed herself to improve my family’s condition. The day she left, she didn’t want us to tell my father because she knew my father would stop her.
A decade ago, my mother flew to the United States in search of a better life. No matter what obstacles she faced, she never shed a drop of tears. However, that day on the sidewalk her eyes were full of tears because I had asked her to have a cup of coffee. I just wanted her to take care of herself. I felt ashamed. She had gotten sick because of me; I thought about how much I owed her. Tears were running out of my eyes.
My mother was flustered; she held me tightly and said: “Don’t worry, I am ok!” She was touched by how much I cared about her; she whispered: “Mother promises you we definitely will find a school. You are my child; you won’t give up, right?” I nodded firmly. “I won’t stop!” I smiled at my mom while my tears ran down my face. Meanwhile, I realized that she felt so happy. In that moment, I comprehended something: In parents’ hearts, children are more important than a thousand cups of coffee. Even though this was a simple idea, it had the power to move her and her dedication was paid back. We found a high school to attend that day. My mom did not break her promise. In addition, the day I went to school, I vowed to work hard for giving my mother a cup of coffee.
Since then, my mother’s spiritual inspiration has empowered me to overcome the difficulties in my journey here in America. She always put me first, even before her own health. Thus, I have strived hard to make great progress, not only for the purpose of earning a better life for my family, but to see my mother’s smile. Now that I am a college student, she feels so proud of me. I can tell she is happy.

Believe or not?

“It is three o'clock in the morning, and a middle age couple is sleeping comfortably in their bed. The wife is white woman who has brown hair. She has not cleaned her makeup even though she has gone asleep. Her makeup is the last vestige of her facade. The man is African American wears blue pajama, his wife wears pink pajama. It seems that they are different, but they are perfect match. Suddenly, the incessant ringing of the nearby phone breaks the silence within the room. The red phone is jumping in the air as though it is a naughty child. The couple both quickly pulls their hands out of the security of their warm bed. Both of them are sensitive to this sound. They are lying in bed; however, their thoughts lie elsewhere. There are a wide range of emotions present on their faces. Are they shocked, nervous, fearful, wary or distrustful? Are they waiting for knowing something?” Even though there is not a word on the picture, it brings out a series of questions and thoughts to the audiences.
As readers of The New Yorker, many of them believe that this picture uses a sense of humor to reveal the secret relation between electors Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. They are electing to be the next president of America. They are acting like enemy in front of the public. There may appear to be animosity on the surface, but in actuality, they have become somewhat reluctant allies. One political tactic is to show an ever growing rift between two potential candidates, because within human instinct, there will always be a “lust for blood.” When people fight, they draw attention to themselves, and this is a currently employed tactic of the Democratic Party. However, there are a dark secret behind this fighting that many people do not notice. The designer reveals that Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are on the same political boat. The political candidates often try their best to manipulate the unknowing public. Many people think that it is a big misfortune for a society.
It seems that people's character is split in two ways, social and personal, external and internal. This does not only happen in politics, but in everyday life as well. When many people first look at this picture, it draws them to think about the relation between wife and husband. They are wondering what kinds of relationship this couple have. They are sleeping on the same bed, but many people feel that there is a wall set between them. Who is calling at three o’clock in the morning? Why do they both want to pick up the phone? It is easy to see that they both have their own secrets, but afraid of their wife/husband to know. Many people believe that they both carry on a clandestine love affair because this has become a really serious social problem. In a family, a couple can both have lover outside the family, but keep a peace at house. They do not decide to divorce might because of their children, they still want their children to respect. It might be money because it is hard to separate their common property. It might be fame because they are famous people; they want to keep good figure in public. It might be traditional rules because their parents’ pressure. However, they do not like each other anymore. They do not trust each other at all. In this world, the longest distance between a couple is: one people stands in front of the other, but they do not trust each other. The even worst thing is a couple can cheat on each other, but still say “I love you” to each other everyday. Some people are trying to fool the other people in the society. This is sadness of human evolution. However, People should realize that they can cheat everyone, but not their heart.
In business area, many companies try to donate a lot of money to the society, they build schools, they help poor students to go to school, and they give food to homeless. They are famous for being kind-heart. Many people believe that they are nicest persons in the world. However, one day, many people found out that they were fooled. Those poor students, those homeless people actually become the tools for the companies. Many CEO donate some money to society, however, they gain more money from evading tax. On the other hand, Those CEO gain attention from the public, it helps to develop the companies too. While people are shocked, people should realize that “Don’t use your eyes to see this society.”

What Do University Students Need to Carry?

Generally, university students are a special group of people who play an important role in our society. Many people believe that university students are the future that they use their knowledge to build our colorful future after they graduate. Many people would like to describe them as a group of people who have grown up, but are not totally mature. They finished their high school education, but their knowledge is limited. Many of them live without parents, yet they do not know how to take care of themselves. Many of them know many theories, but lack experience. Many of them live and study with new people, but they might have some communication problems with others. How do university students conquer these problems? Many people forcefully believe that university students need to carry responsibility, improve communication skills, and better the ability to take care of themselves. Those skills will shape university students into good citizens and successful persons.
Responsibility is a significant skill that university students carry. Universities are public places in which everyone shares school’s properties. Students are responsible to take care of any property such as: library books, school chairs, water, foods and so on. As university students, they also are responsible for their classes. They need to attend every class. However, many students will be absent in a big class. They think the professor will not notice this because there are a lot of students. Also, universities are not like high schools where teachers will assign and collect all homework. At universities, teachers will not collect all homework. Students have the responsibility to study by themselves. In this case, students should know how to manage their time. It is an inadequate method to wait for the last second to finish all your homework. Furthermore, students need to know how to deal with parents’ expectation and families’ hopes. In order to make those hopes come true, they are responsible for working hard. Additionally, university students are like bridges between new countries and parents in many immigrant families. They are the links which help their parents to understand new cultures. In addition, they have responsibility to set a good example for their sisters or brothers, and even the next generations.
Additionally, communication is the important skill that university students carry. On April 16th, a terrible tragedy happened at Virginia Technology University. A Korean student, Seung-Hui Cho shot 32 people early in the morning because he experienced a lack of communication with other students and teachers. In order to release his anger, he killed people including himself. This tragedy emphasizes that university students need to carry communication skills. Whether in classes or in the dorm, students should be able to communicate with each other. In class, when students do group work, they have to communicate with each other about their ideas or opinions. If they do not work well together, that will decrease students’ grades. In the dorm, roommates are like best friends and can share feelings with each other. They can talk about weather, news, jokes and so on. Communication is the way to connect two different people together. It combines both their cultures and knowledge. When they are talking to each other, they also learn from others. Many universities at New York State accept different ethnic groups from different counties. The foreign students bring their own customs, beliefs, and traditional cultures to the new country. In the beginning, different ethnic groups often do not understand each other. For example, some ethnic groups do not eat pork because they think pigs are their ancestors, and they will feel angry when some one asks them to have pork. If they talk to each other, they will not make those kinds of mistakes. Likewise, many immigrant students feel so stressed when they do not understand a teacher’s lesson or a classmate’s conversation. They feel ashamed to ask other students because they think other students will laugh at them. Also, these new immigrant students feel so disconcerted that, day by day, they may start to isolate themselves.
Furthermore, universities are great places to teach students to be independent. During their college years, most students live on campus. They are away from family. Because of this, they carry the ability to take care of themselves. Some students are good at academic areas, so they are accepted by great universities. However, they do not know how to live by themselves, so they have to drop out of school. Some students bring their parents to school during school time. Those events strongly explain that university students should get more experience living on their own. Additionally, many university students feel curious about the unknown world. They often are fascinated by alcohol, video games, and sex. Some university students stay at the bar for the whole night. The following day, they cut classes for sleep. Besides, university girls are young and pretty. They are thirsty for a romantic love. However, many drunken girls frequently are seduced by many bad people at bars. That is why university girls should know how to take care themselves and exercise self-control. In addition, some students are not active. They would rather enjoy video games because they are successful while playing video games. Thus, university students need to have the ability to take care of themselves physically and mentally.
Many opportunities are waiting for people in the future. We live in a growing world in desperate need of fresh energy. Many people think university students will be the fresh energy, and they robustly believe this fresh energy not only needs to carry responsibility, communication skills, but also carry the ability to take care of themselves. These skills help university students to be successful in the future. As the builders of our future, university students are responsible for making their own lives fruitful and eventually help to make other people’s lives fruitful, too.

Stepping on “Generation Gap”

The “Generation Gap” has become a really popular topic in modern society. In America, more and more young people promote “freedom” and “independence.” In their mind, freedom means to have their own space, and they are free to isolate themselves from their parents. Independence means the maturity and not having to listen to your elders. Many young people move out of their homes when they turn 18 years old. They like new technology, new fashion, new challenges, but they do not want to share these new things with their parents. There is a lack of communication with their parents. Also, many of them prefer to break away from their past. Gradually, they are separating from their parents. On the other hand, many parents always think that they have a lot of life experiences. They are qualified to decide everything for their children without listening to their children's opinions. Many parents assume that since they are older, they inherently know better than their children. Neither side is willing to compromise, the generation gap is created. However, “Late-Night Chitlins with Momma” by Audrey Petty and “A Great Treat of Ice Cream” by Walt Whitman convey a totally different idea when the entire gambit of emotions, ranging from happiness to misery is shared between two generations, and creating the gap to no longer exist.
In the present, many parents are going out to work. They are busy with their jobs because many of them think that making more money for their children will help provide for their children's future. However, this is a misunderstanding between two generations. In fact, staying and playing with their children is the most valuable thing in the world because people cannot make up for lost time with their children. Some parents also feel that they owe their children a lot. They try to buy their children everything to satisfy them. During childhood, all children are innocent and simple, but their parents promote the idea that material possessions are the most important. On the other hand, many children are willing to share their experiences at school with their parents. Some parents do not care about them and respond with: “Go do your homework.” When the children want to get involved in family affairs, their parents ignore them, sometimes even shout at them, “How could you know? Shut up!” The parents think that they are superior and do not want to get any support from their children. The parents' actions have created a shadow in their little children's hearts. Parents etch a line for their children and warn them not to cross it.
In “Late-Night Chitlins with Momma” by Audrey Petty, the mother has set a great example that all parents should follow. As parents age, they still need support from their children. Actually, most children are willing to be the supporter of their parents. The younger Audrey Petty supported her mother by eating chitlins that she did not particularly enjoy. However, chitlins brought Petty and her mother closer. The chitlins that her mother made had a great influence on their later life. When Petty was in France, chitlins made her think about her mother. She stated, “But I couldn't imagine eating his chitlins. Not without my mothers company” (Petty 77). She enjoyed supporting her mother as her mother's company. Chitlins also become their conversation topic. She was happy to share “her mother's excitement about the new technology in chitlin processing” (Petty 78). Petty and her mother show people that the generation gap is something that people can overcome.
Technology is expanding while society is developing. It has invaded every facet of everyday life. Many young people would rather sit in front of computer to talk with an unknown person, but not turn their head around when their parents call for them. Some young people give up every chance to stay around their parents. They even feel annoyed when their parents want them to help with new technology. Many children rely on their parents to go to college and get educated. However, they feel ashamed that their parents are uneducated. Some young people do not view their parents as a valuable resource. In their eyes, their parents are there for monetary support. On the street, many stores sell a poster that describes the relation between parent and children. There is a sentence on the poster, “Children cannot live without their parents' money.” It is easy to see that the generation gap has become a serious problem in modern society.
Additionally, as time progresses, even though technology has made more convenient ways to communicate, such as phone, e-mail, and some on-line chatting tools, many children would not like to make a phone call, or leave a message for their parents. However, in “A Great Treat of Ice Cream” by Walt Whitman, he is a great son who respects his mother. Comparing the children in modern time with him, it is easy to see that most of children in modern time lack respect toward elders. Even though the telephone was not invented at the time, he gives his respects to his mother by writing a letter. He shares his feelings with his mother. He tells his mother about what is going on in a military hospital. The environment around him is so miserable. Many patients are on the brink of death (O’Neill 1). Even though he knows his mother cannot help in this terrible situation, he still wants to share his feelings with his mother. In China, there is a saying, “When happiness is shared, it becomes doubled. When misfortune is shared, it becomes halved.” Walt Whitman brings up a great idea that the generation gap would not exist if people tried to communicate with each other.
While many young people are promoting “freedom” and “independence,” the generation gap becomes wider from the misunderstanding of the real definition of these two words. While many parents are busy doing their jobs, there is a generational wall that is set between parents and children. Many people believe that if people can create a generation gap, they can also close it. In order to avoid this invisible generation gap, two generations should learn to be able to communicate with each other well, to be supportive, and to be understanding.

Risk Everything For children

Competition among companies to be the best selling is intense. Advertisements are companies’ main business strategy to stand out, and they are ways to grab people's attention and bring out emotions in people. Advertising has been around for a very long time, and it has evolved along with our society. As technology develops, advertising as a medium has changed to keep up with the times. Advertisements are everywhere now. People can see them on the street, hear them on the radio, and even watch them on television. These are not the only mediums for advertisement, for they can also be found in magazines. Most advertisements have a lure that draws people's attention, such as sex, safety, friendship and family.
Advertisements involving family relationships often grab people’s attention. Therefore, it usually becomes the topic of advertisements. Many people consider home as a safe harbor because it helps to keep out the wind and rain and it makes people feel comforted. Many people also compare parents with Polaris, otherwise known as the North Star, because it guides their children along on their way. Marsico Funds has successfully used the idea of family in their advertisement. In the advertisement, a father is standing in the darkness at home; he tries to coax his daughter to sleep because it has become late. After a while, his lovely girl falls asleep on his shoulder. One of her hands is holding a teddy bear. She feels comfortable lying on her father. On the wall, there are many pictures which consist of the impressive moments they spend together. The blurred pictures as the background gives prominence to this lovely moment with the father holding his daughter. In this case, the designer plans to persuade people that it is time to invest for their children’s future through Marsico Funds. In children’s eyes, parents are the most important people in their world. The father is holding his daughter as though he is holding his whole world. There is a big smile on his face. It is easy to see the father is willing to do everything for his daughter. He feels happy to share every moment with his daughter, and he is proud when his daughter relies on him. He is wondering what he can do to create the best blueprint for his daughter. He is pondering his daughter’s future. The light from the next room is shining on his face and his daughter’s hair. What a gorgeous picture! It seems that the designer tried to compare Marsico Funds with the light. Marsico Funds is the light that shines on people's lives and keeps people warm. The stock ticker above the family states “Priorities.” It shows that the father really cares about his daughter. His daughter always comes first in the family. Therefore, Marsico Funds is the best choice for people to appreciate their life.
After people glance at the picture, they will glance at the words. The statement: “Over time, our financial investments provide us opportunities to enjoy what we treasure the most,” opens the paragraph. This opening statement on the advertisement brings out the idea that the current generation is here to pave the way for the future of the next generation. To parents, children are the most important people in the world. Parents work hard so that their children will be able to inherit something. Every good parent wants their children to have better lives than they had. If children are not protected, how will society continue to exist? After the opening statement, the designer does not give a lot of information about the company but instead states, “You should consider the Funds' investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses carefully before investing.” Advertisements often seem as though they are one of your peers trying to give you advice. In this particular advertisement, it does not mention a word about their company and product, but a lot of warnings and suggestions for people. This is a successful indirect advertisement. The designer also highlights the sentence, “Mutual fund investing involves risks, including the possible loss of principal.” The advertisement does not sugar-coat the facts. When the company is not afraid to tell the negative details about themselves, people will put more trust in that company. On the other hand, it contributes the thought that parents will risk everything for their children. The picture gives people a sense of comfort but contradicts that feeling with the words beneath it. The words are objective, yet logical. It is easy for people to remember conflict. The picture in the advertisement promotes the warm and comfortable setting, yet it is unusual for business advertisement to show such things. Additionally, the company’s name and slogan appear on the left corner. The slogan says, “Helping you appreciate life.” As time progresses, more and more people think about the quality of their life, especially their children’s lives.
The particular advertisement could be considered as a wisdom strategy as Marsico Funds compete with other funds. This wisdom strategy is to touch people. In general, business always reminds people about money, stock, risk, crucial competition. However, this advertisement successfully uses family as the theme to promote a business product through a warm and lovely image. This image pulls out the resonance of people about family and love. Love is an universal thing that people know and share. This advertisement has achieved the goal because it democratizes one unique product through the ideas of love.

Technology Inefficient

With the development of society, technology has become a staple in every day life. Technology has progressed so far that it has become a necessary part of every person’s life. No matter what the task, technology can often provide assistance. However, Albert Einstein said: “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” While technology has brought convenience to people, at some point, it will eventually provide resistance to the premise of being human. People have become reliant on technology; however, technology can threaten people in different ways, such as bombs, weapons. Also, advancement in medicine and cosmetics has led to a feigned posterity. Therefore, I strongly agree that “In our technologically advanced world, has kindness and goodness diminished?”
Many people rely on technology to save them unnecessary work, even if it costs them their right to express themselves beneficially. In modern society, the general public has acquired basic computer skills. Computers have been used so widely in communication areas that many people do not get any social interaction any more. People are getting used to talk to other on the Internet that computer language appears in our life. If humans use computer language as a communication medium, they will lose a sense of the language they talk. Additionally, they will lose the ability to articulate themselves properly, leading to a forced isolation. Many people have become so accustomed to using brief internet expression to describe some actions in real life that the expressions have begun to appear on the student’s papers. For instance, many students use “brb” to express “be right back,” or “u” instead of “you” on essays.
Technology is not only beneficial, but it can also threaten humanity. Technological advances lead to advances in weaponry, and the nuclear bombs were created. During the World War II, the American army sent two bombs to Japan. This action caused damage and pain many years after it occurred. Many Japanese still suffer from the diseases and disorders which resulted from the bombs. On the other hand, the weapons of today have become more efficient. The war is still going on in the Iraq. The technology that allows the soldiers to fight in Iraq is causing them to lose their humanity. Besides, many Iraq people lost their home and escaped to other countries.
Technology also has a great influence on the medical area. Many medicines and cosmetics have been invented for people; however, those medicines and cosmetics have side effects on people in exchange for beauty. Different kinds of diet medicine appear on the market, and many people attempt to lose weight using those medicines. Those medicines do not help a person to lose weight at all, they are merely laxatives. Also, Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular in our society. In order to become beautiful, people would rather put something fake in their body. People in our society would rather be beautiful than healthy. They are losing their humanity to surpassing each other.
It is really convenience that people use technology to work on some areas. After Industrial Revolution, machines have substituted hand made. This huge change in the history had a great influence on many factories. More and more products are produced in our society. As consumers, people have more chances to purchase what they want, however, the process of producing products have cause different kinds of pollutions. Many factories directly pour their wastewaters into rivers or oceans without sewage treatment. The living environment of plants and animals was destroyed by those wastewaters. Additionally, the industrial air pollution has a majority effect of globe warming. The result of globe warming is the sea level rises and people lose the place to live.
In our technologically advanced world, many people are so addicted in technology, and become the slaves of technology. Many of our classmates in math class, they get used to use the calculators instead of their brain to work on math problems. However, calculators are not allowed to bring to test today. This example has set alarm to many people that do not rely on technology. Many people should not be lazy to use their brain. In addition, everyone connects with each other in this society. We need to hang out with people and get more experiences from others or life, but not face to our computers all the time. Technology can only be a parts of people’s life, but it is not good to see people become the parts of technology, such as clone.