Last week, our discussion topic was "Spam Filtering". I'm a network administrator and a father for a young family. As part of my responsibility as a network administrator is to monitor the e-mails for the organization. Of course, I must not reveal the contents of confidential e-mails of staff members regardless of the contents. It is my company's policy.
However, one day, I get a e-mail which has come from the wife of a very good friend of me. I find that it is actually an e-mail to my friend's wife from her lover. Actually, I want to tell that to my friend but I have to observe my company's rule. That is dilemma so we discussed "What should we do?".
In my opinion, I should not say the truth to my friend because I need distinguish between business and private thing. When I checked the e-mail, I worked at my office as a administrator. Therefore, I can't say that to my friend. Nevertheless, in fact, I want to tell him the truth because he is my important person. Then, I should have a chance to tell him in my private time. Of course, I can not say straight it to him but I can give a chance to remind him what the his wife does wrong now. If the friend answer that he and his wife don't have any problems when I ask him, I have nothing left to say except the follow words; "OK, I see. But, if you have got some questions about your life or love, I'm ready to listen your worry."
The reason why I say, I can't leave the problem with doing nothing. I feel very much that one wants to do something because he is my very good friend. It was our group consensus.
2010年1月26日火曜日
2010年1月19日火曜日
Discussion10 January 14th
Last week, we discussed "Dilemma". The content that a mad man was arrested by police but he had already planted a terrible thing. It is a bomber! Unfortunately, it can kill hundreds of people and we do not have enough time to look for it ourselves. However, the mad man uses his right to keep silent so police can't find it by him. Therefore, police decides to torture the mad man's wife instead of him. The reason why police decides it, they think the mad man would say the truth because he must be important his wife.
Then, we think about this dilemma. What should we do? Do we agree with police's idea or not? In my opinion, of course, we can't lost hundreds of innocent people's lives due to the mad bomber so we need to prevent his bad plan. In fact, if I am one of the victims of the bomber, I can't allow the man absolutely. Nevertheless, it is not good to torture the mad man's wife because she is innocent. Additionally, I think we are not sure that whether he says the bomber's place or not. It is possible that he would break off his wife. If the mad man don't say the truth in spite of police torture the wife, it is no meaning. For these reasons, we should find another way to find the bomber.
One idea is police torture the mad man himself. It is the simple solution. The important point is we must not kill him by the torture but we need do it by he says "You win (=give up)".
Another idea is we exercise a hypnotic to him. It is a peaceful way because nobody sustain an emotional hurt. If the mad man refuse the hypnotic, police can do it by force. Our group member thought it is the best way about this problem so it became our consensus.
Then, we think about this dilemma. What should we do? Do we agree with police's idea or not? In my opinion, of course, we can't lost hundreds of innocent people's lives due to the mad bomber so we need to prevent his bad plan. In fact, if I am one of the victims of the bomber, I can't allow the man absolutely. Nevertheless, it is not good to torture the mad man's wife because she is innocent. Additionally, I think we are not sure that whether he says the bomber's place or not. It is possible that he would break off his wife. If the mad man don't say the truth in spite of police torture the wife, it is no meaning. For these reasons, we should find another way to find the bomber.
One idea is police torture the mad man himself. It is the simple solution. The important point is we must not kill him by the torture but we need do it by he says "You win (=give up)".
Another idea is we exercise a hypnotic to him. It is a peaceful way because nobody sustain an emotional hurt. If the mad man refuse the hypnotic, police can do it by force. Our group member thought it is the best way about this problem so it became our consensus.
2009年12月22日火曜日
Discussion 9 December 17th
Last week, our discussion topic was "Discussion". All of us, we experienced the panelist two times in the class. Therefore, the last group suggested us that what is a good discussion. To our surprise, this group had two topics about discussion. So, at first, we thought that what should we do for making a good discussion.
This discussion member were Ms. Masako, Satoko, Jun, Mr. Marukom and a moderator. First, the moderator explained that Ms. Masako and Satoko have the idea which they think leading to a consensus is important. On the other hand, Ms. Jun and Mr. Marukom think that audience's opinions are the most important things. Ms. Masako and Satoko said our purpose is leading consensus so it is the most important thing. However, Ms. Jun and Mr. Marukom said audience have an obligation to say their opinion so it is important thing. Therefore, they discussed it and after that a moderator summarized as following:
It is exactly that we need some good opinions because it will make our consensus. What is important is that we should recognize limited time and strong opinion.
After we found the consensus, we moved the next topic. It was should we say more our opinion in the discussion. Ms. Masako and Jun think audience should say more their opinion but Ms. Satoko and Mr. Marukom think they don't think so. The reason why Ms. Satoko thinks that, she thinks audience should say more support opinion. However, Ms. Jun said some audience say their opinions but some audience don't say so it is problem. Therefore, Ms. Masako who is a strict teacher suggested that teachers will deduct points from the students' results if they don't say their opinion in the discussion. However, other three panelists disagreed with this idea because it is very childish. Then, Mr. Marukom said the most important thing for audience is to try to say their opinion in the discussion. And the teacher should estimate their endeavor.
When other three panelists listened to his opinion, they agreed with it.
So, end of the discussion, the moderator summarize about the second topic as following:
Every students should try to voice in the discussion.
From today's discussion, I learned some important things and thought that I shouldn't be afraid of a challenge to say my opinion.
This discussion member were Ms. Masako, Satoko, Jun, Mr. Marukom and a moderator. First, the moderator explained that Ms. Masako and Satoko have the idea which they think leading to a consensus is important. On the other hand, Ms. Jun and Mr. Marukom think that audience's opinions are the most important things. Ms. Masako and Satoko said our purpose is leading consensus so it is the most important thing. However, Ms. Jun and Mr. Marukom said audience have an obligation to say their opinion so it is important thing. Therefore, they discussed it and after that a moderator summarized as following:
It is exactly that we need some good opinions because it will make our consensus. What is important is that we should recognize limited time and strong opinion.
After we found the consensus, we moved the next topic. It was should we say more our opinion in the discussion. Ms. Masako and Jun think audience should say more their opinion but Ms. Satoko and Mr. Marukom think they don't think so. The reason why Ms. Satoko thinks that, she thinks audience should say more support opinion. However, Ms. Jun said some audience say their opinions but some audience don't say so it is problem. Therefore, Ms. Masako who is a strict teacher suggested that teachers will deduct points from the students' results if they don't say their opinion in the discussion. However, other three panelists disagreed with this idea because it is very childish. Then, Mr. Marukom said the most important thing for audience is to try to say their opinion in the discussion. And the teacher should estimate their endeavor.
When other three panelists listened to his opinion, they agreed with it.
So, end of the discussion, the moderator summarize about the second topic as following:
Every students should try to voice in the discussion.
From today's discussion, I learned some important things and thought that I shouldn't be afraid of a challenge to say my opinion.
2009年12月17日木曜日
Today's song 1
~Last Christmas~
Last Chiristmas, I gave you my herat
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My fod I thought you were some one to rely on
Me? I gress I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Last Chiristmas, I gave you my herat
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My fod I thought you were some one to rely on
Me? I gress I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
2009年12月15日火曜日
Small Discussion 1 Dicember 8th
Last week, we divided into small groups and discussed a topic. It was that if I am the son's father, what would I say to the police in the case?
First, we read the text and thought about it. When I finished reading the text, I thought the son should say the bag is his. However, I changed my opinion after discussion with my group member.
In our discussion, we had many kinds of ideas. First, Ms. Nanase said she would say the bag is hers so she would cover for the son. She and I had a different idea so I asked her why would you cover him. Then, she answered that if the police knows that marijuana is the son's, he could be jailed for life or worse, executed. Therefore, she wants to protect him so she would say that. When I heard her opinion, I noticed the side of punishment and I rethought about it. Of course, I want to protect him from the punishment too, so I changed my opinion and agreed with Ms. Nanase's idea.
Then, Ms. Azusa said her opinion. That was she would say "The bag is mine but I don't know the marijuana so maybe somebody put it in my bag." I thought her idea was good too so I hesitated which idea is better.
However, Ms. Misaki suggested that if the lie will be out to police, all family members may be punished by the country's low. When we heard her suggestion, we agreed with it. Even so, we want to protect the son so we rethought about it. Then, I suggested that initiating a contact with a lawyer is the best idea. However, one of the members said to me that it was good idea but at first, we have to think what we should say to the police in this situation.
After a few thinking time, Ms. Nanase suggested a good idea. That was we would say "The bag is my son's bag but I put the marijuana in his bag. The reason why I did that, it fell down on a floor in our hotel so I thought it belongs to my son and I put it in him bag. Therefore, my son and I didn't know it was marijuana!" Of course, it was a downright lie but we thought it was the best idea so her idea became our consensus.
After the discussion, I considered my group member's opinion and I found that all members said lie is the best idea. I think maybe speaking truth is one of the ideas so I want to discuss with someone who think speaking truth is the best.
First, we read the text and thought about it. When I finished reading the text, I thought the son should say the bag is his. However, I changed my opinion after discussion with my group member.
In our discussion, we had many kinds of ideas. First, Ms. Nanase said she would say the bag is hers so she would cover for the son. She and I had a different idea so I asked her why would you cover him. Then, she answered that if the police knows that marijuana is the son's, he could be jailed for life or worse, executed. Therefore, she wants to protect him so she would say that. When I heard her opinion, I noticed the side of punishment and I rethought about it. Of course, I want to protect him from the punishment too, so I changed my opinion and agreed with Ms. Nanase's idea.
Then, Ms. Azusa said her opinion. That was she would say "The bag is mine but I don't know the marijuana so maybe somebody put it in my bag." I thought her idea was good too so I hesitated which idea is better.
However, Ms. Misaki suggested that if the lie will be out to police, all family members may be punished by the country's low. When we heard her suggestion, we agreed with it. Even so, we want to protect the son so we rethought about it. Then, I suggested that initiating a contact with a lawyer is the best idea. However, one of the members said to me that it was good idea but at first, we have to think what we should say to the police in this situation.
After a few thinking time, Ms. Nanase suggested a good idea. That was we would say "The bag is my son's bag but I put the marijuana in his bag. The reason why I did that, it fell down on a floor in our hotel so I thought it belongs to my son and I put it in him bag. Therefore, my son and I didn't know it was marijuana!" Of course, it was a downright lie but we thought it was the best idea so her idea became our consensus.
After the discussion, I considered my group member's opinion and I found that all members said lie is the best idea. I think maybe speaking truth is one of the ideas so I want to discuss with someone who think speaking truth is the best.
2009年12月1日火曜日
Discussion8 November 26th
Last discussion topic was that Japan should introduce the system of grade skipping, or not.
The member were Mr. Taro, Lee, Ms. Hayashi, Koizumi and a chair person.
First, Mr. Taro who is a fifth grade of elementary school student said he agreed with this idea. The reason why he did, he thought it is nothing but a giant waste of time that we have already understood study.
However, Ms. Hayashi who is a elementary school teacher worried that the system would cause the difference of communication among the students who skipped their grade. Then, Mr. Lee who is a Chinese student said that in fact, he does not have any best friends because he skipped his grade so he could understand Ms. Hayashi's opinion.
Next, Ms. Koizumi said her opinion. She is a Minister of Education so she explained the current Japanese situation about this country's education system. Now, in Japan, we introduce the compulsory education system from elementary school to junior high school. Therefore, she thought that children should complete their 9 years studies so she disagreed with the grade skipping system.
After they said their opinion, the chair asked them what is the solution about the difference of communication. Then, Ms. Hayashi suggested that we give a test to children who hope to skip their grade. The test type is terminal or oral examination. That way, it will solve the problem, she thought. However, the other panelists and audience had some questions and opposite ideas. Additionally, we started deviating from the topic.
Then, Mr. Jeff suggested a good idea. It was that we make a special class for talented students instead of introducing the grade skipping system. I think Jeff's idea is better than the system. The reason why I think that, talented students can study at their level in their classes but they can communicate with the same grade students while their break time. Therefore, we can solve the problem of the difference of communication so I think the idea is good.
The member were Mr. Taro, Lee, Ms. Hayashi, Koizumi and a chair person.
First, Mr. Taro who is a fifth grade of elementary school student said he agreed with this idea. The reason why he did, he thought it is nothing but a giant waste of time that we have already understood study.
However, Ms. Hayashi who is a elementary school teacher worried that the system would cause the difference of communication among the students who skipped their grade. Then, Mr. Lee who is a Chinese student said that in fact, he does not have any best friends because he skipped his grade so he could understand Ms. Hayashi's opinion.
Next, Ms. Koizumi said her opinion. She is a Minister of Education so she explained the current Japanese situation about this country's education system. Now, in Japan, we introduce the compulsory education system from elementary school to junior high school. Therefore, she thought that children should complete their 9 years studies so she disagreed with the grade skipping system.
After they said their opinion, the chair asked them what is the solution about the difference of communication. Then, Ms. Hayashi suggested that we give a test to children who hope to skip their grade. The test type is terminal or oral examination. That way, it will solve the problem, she thought. However, the other panelists and audience had some questions and opposite ideas. Additionally, we started deviating from the topic.
Then, Mr. Jeff suggested a good idea. It was that we make a special class for talented students instead of introducing the grade skipping system. I think Jeff's idea is better than the system. The reason why I think that, talented students can study at their level in their classes but they can communicate with the same grade students while their break time. Therefore, we can solve the problem of the difference of communication so I think the idea is good.
2009年11月25日水曜日
Happy time!!
Last Friday, I ate this ice cream! The name is "Hot caramel Ice cream".
Nowadays, "nama caramel" is very popular sweet in Japan. It is very softly so when we put it in our mouth, the caramel melts quickly.
Its owner is Tanaka Yoshitake. He is a Japanese talent so he introduced his caramel in a variety show. Then, it became a very famous sweet in Japan.
This picture shows that a vanilla ice cream was covered with hot caramel sauce. Yes!! The caramel sauce made of "nama caramel". Additionally, the sauce was hot caramel sauce so I enjoyed eating cold and hot taste.
You know, "nama caramel" is very expensive sweet and we can't buy this "Hot caramel Ice cream" in Kumamoto. The reason why I could eat it , Tsuruya depart held a fair of Hokkaidou so the shop came to Kumamoto and I could eat it.
Unfortunately, the fair had already finished so you can't eat it now.
There are some this ice cream shops in Japan, so if you really want to eat it, you should go somewhere in Japan. Of course, in Hokkaidou, you can eat!
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