killing two birds with one stone
I am Japanese man and English learner. I try to write all articles in English in this Blog. Some articles are related to Japanese culture. Some of them are just what I feel through daily life.rnrnMy English is still developing. I try to make my article as clear and simple as I can do.rnHowever, still there might be gramatical errors in those articles. If you find them, please let me know. Suggestions are also welcom.rnThank you.
Articles
Departure from locked-in syndrome
2010-02-11 14:46:49
A man who had been in vegetable state for five years answered the questions using only his thought. Note) If you dont know the difference between vegitable state and locked-in syndrome, please check here. The 29-year-old Belgian was able to respond to simple Yes/No questions such as “Is your father’s name Alexander?” by changing his brain activity. British and Belgian researchers then read his response by checking functional magnetic resonance imaging known as fMRI scans. In their research, 54 patients who are diagnosed with vegetable state joined in the examination for their research. The result is that 5 patients of them were able to respond to simple Yes/No questions correctly. This means that at least 5 of them are not in vegetable state but the state which are higher consciousness like locked-in syndrome. The researcher seems to develop their research in order to introduce their technique to reduce misdiagnosis. I think this achievement is really useful for
2010-02-11 14:46:49
A man who had been in vegetable state for five years answered the questions using only his thought. Note) If you dont know the difference between vegitable state and locked-in syndrome, please check here. The 29-year-old Belgian was able to respond to simple Yes/No questions such as “Is your father’s name Alexander?” by changing his brain activity. British and Belgian researchers then read his response by checking functional magnetic resonance imaging known as fMRI scans. In their research, 54 patients who are diagnosed with vegetable state joined in the examination for their research. The result is that 5 patients of them were able to respond to simple Yes/No questions correctly. This means that at least 5 of them are not in vegetable state but the state which are higher consciousness like locked-in syndrome. The researcher seems to develop their research in order to introduce their technique to reduce misdiagnosis. I think this achievement is really useful for
The deifferences among some kinds of conciousness
2010-02-10 07:30:42
Just out of curiosity, I checked the differences among brain death, vegetable state, locked-in syndrome and coma. In order to understand the figure above, we need to know the definitions of “the Level of Consciousness” and “the Content of Consciousness”. The level of consciousness is related to arousal and used to determine whether or not patients are awake. Meanwhile, the content of consciousness is more related to what we mention a patient is conscious or unconscious. This might be confusing, so I will give you an example. When you sleep deeply, of course you are not awake and maybe you are dreaming. Comparing with this state, if your level of consciousness is same and your content of consciousness is higher, your new state is more close to be awake but you are not conscious much. Therefore, your dream is more vivid and realistic. Now let us move to main subject; Differences among brain death, vegetable state, locked-in syndrome and coma. Vegetable state is t
2010-02-10 07:30:42
Just out of curiosity, I checked the differences among brain death, vegetable state, locked-in syndrome and coma. In order to understand the figure above, we need to know the definitions of “the Level of Consciousness” and “the Content of Consciousness”. The level of consciousness is related to arousal and used to determine whether or not patients are awake. Meanwhile, the content of consciousness is more related to what we mention a patient is conscious or unconscious. This might be confusing, so I will give you an example. When you sleep deeply, of course you are not awake and maybe you are dreaming. Comparing with this state, if your level of consciousness is same and your content of consciousness is higher, your new state is more close to be awake but you are not conscious much. Therefore, your dream is more vivid and realistic. Now let us move to main subject; Differences among brain death, vegetable state, locked-in syndrome and coma. Vegetable state is t
Frontier of Emerging Issue
2010-02-08 08:07:46
There is a word I have really loved since I had heard. The word is “Frontier of Emerging Issue”, say in Japanese “Kadai Shenshi Koku”. Hiroshi Komiyama, the precedent president of the University of Tokyo, said Japan is one of these countries. It means that … Japan has many problems that other countries have yet to face. However, other counties are expected they will suffer from some of those problems in near future. Therefore, what we need to do is find the way to solve the problems that Japan faces now and send out this solution to the other countries to help. Then, let us be a leader of the world as a “Frontier of Emerging Issue.” This is the way to thinking of him. I already told you, but I repeat that. I really like his way to thinking. It is so positive. In general thinking of Japanese, problem is just a problem and we deal with this problem just as a big burden. However, his way to thinking let us have an idea that there is a true chance when we are in
2010-02-08 08:07:46
There is a word I have really loved since I had heard. The word is “Frontier of Emerging Issue”, say in Japanese “Kadai Shenshi Koku”. Hiroshi Komiyama, the precedent president of the University of Tokyo, said Japan is one of these countries. It means that … Japan has many problems that other countries have yet to face. However, other counties are expected they will suffer from some of those problems in near future. Therefore, what we need to do is find the way to solve the problems that Japan faces now and send out this solution to the other countries to help. Then, let us be a leader of the world as a “Frontier of Emerging Issue.” This is the way to thinking of him. I already told you, but I repeat that. I really like his way to thinking. It is so positive. In general thinking of Japanese, problem is just a problem and we deal with this problem just as a big burden. However, his way to thinking let us have an idea that there is a true chance when we are in
What would you do, if...
2010-02-07 07:37:32
You are asked by a pedestrian on a road, “What time is it now?” but you don’t have a watch. What would you do? This is the story when I was in Portland, OR. It was the second or third day since I started to live in United States for studing English. That day I left my watch in my apartment. Although I really need to know the time, there was no big clock around me. There was no way to know the time. As a last resort, I asked a woman the time with my all courage I had. I can remember she was blond and beautiful and I guess she was in her mid 20th. She checked her wrist and looked like she remembered she had also left her watch somewhere same as me. Then she moved into the shocking action, at least for me. She suddenly shouted, “Hey, what time is it now? He wants know!!” I was so surprised because I had not expected at all she would do it when I asked her. But, surprising part was not over. Almost simultaneously, several people responded from respective direction
2010-02-07 07:37:32
You are asked by a pedestrian on a road, “What time is it now?” but you don’t have a watch. What would you do? This is the story when I was in Portland, OR. It was the second or third day since I started to live in United States for studing English. That day I left my watch in my apartment. Although I really need to know the time, there was no big clock around me. There was no way to know the time. As a last resort, I asked a woman the time with my all courage I had. I can remember she was blond and beautiful and I guess she was in her mid 20th. She checked her wrist and looked like she remembered she had also left her watch somewhere same as me. Then she moved into the shocking action, at least for me. She suddenly shouted, “Hey, what time is it now? He wants know!!” I was so surprised because I had not expected at all she would do it when I asked her. But, surprising part was not over. Almost simultaneously, several people responded from respective direction
6, 300, 1000 and more?
2010-02-06 18:51:28
What do you think this numbers are? Be ready to be surprised. When I knew it, I was really surprised. Those numbers are how many boars are killed in Japan as a harmful animal in each year. The first number 6 is the data in 1994. The second number 300 is in few years ago and last one 1000 is in last year. It is really easy to understand the damages to crops by boars are getting bigger and wider year after year. I knew those numbers from my ex-boss’s blog. He is a kind of educator to teach how great to stay in woods to children. Therefore, he knows many things related to nature. I used to work as a volunteer under his instruction for two months. That time was really joyful for me. I learned many things there. Anyway, what he wants is not only to inform us the fact many boars are caught, but also to suggest “We should eat them, if killing them.” If you want to know more about this in detail, check here. You can find the original article. This article gives me a c
2010-02-06 18:51:28
What do you think this numbers are? Be ready to be surprised. When I knew it, I was really surprised. Those numbers are how many boars are killed in Japan as a harmful animal in each year. The first number 6 is the data in 1994. The second number 300 is in few years ago and last one 1000 is in last year. It is really easy to understand the damages to crops by boars are getting bigger and wider year after year. I knew those numbers from my ex-boss’s blog. He is a kind of educator to teach how great to stay in woods to children. Therefore, he knows many things related to nature. I used to work as a volunteer under his instruction for two months. That time was really joyful for me. I learned many things there. Anyway, what he wants is not only to inform us the fact many boars are caught, but also to suggest “We should eat them, if killing them.” If you want to know more about this in detail, check here. You can find the original article. This article gives me a c
Matching arrangement by parents
2010-02-05 15:46:51
Recently, the number of matching arrangement parties has increased. In addition, those parties are not just usual arrangement parties where single people themselves join in but arrangements parties which are hold by their parents for their single son/ daughter's sake. Those parents say that they have a responsibility to deal with their children’s problem that they cannot find their future spouse by themselves. In fact, the data in 2006 provided by Japanese statistic bureau report that 59% among men in their 20th and 30th and 47% among women in their 20th and 30th are single. The data itself is little bit old, but considering the economic situation we are in now, we can easily imagine that these rates are even worse. The host of those parties says, “Young men today are not much aggressive against women and they are not well to approach. It is natural flow that parents who worry about their children get together. Moreover, before their son/daughter start to meet each
2010-02-05 15:46:51
Recently, the number of matching arrangement parties has increased. In addition, those parties are not just usual arrangement parties where single people themselves join in but arrangements parties which are hold by their parents for their single son/ daughter's sake. Those parents say that they have a responsibility to deal with their children’s problem that they cannot find their future spouse by themselves. In fact, the data in 2006 provided by Japanese statistic bureau report that 59% among men in their 20th and 30th and 47% among women in their 20th and 30th are single. The data itself is little bit old, but considering the economic situation we are in now, we can easily imagine that these rates are even worse. The host of those parties says, “Young men today are not much aggressive against women and they are not well to approach. It is natural flow that parents who worry about their children get together. Moreover, before their son/daughter start to meet each
My Other Car's A Toyota
2010-02-05 06:00:06
This is the cartoon made by Peter Brookes from The Times online. I think You know that Toyota is recalling 4.45 million cars due to an acceleraor pedal problem. This cartoon is a kind of joke on this issue. The following is the explanation about this cartoon. The person in the coffin who is a Toyota owner died in an accident because of the faulty accelerator pedal. The humour comes from the fact that people who own cheap car sometimes put stickers like 'My other car's a Prsche' in their rear window as a joke. First time I saw this cartoon, I felt it was interesting. However, now I cannot laugh much this cartoon because I worry about how big impact this problem give Japanese economy. We are still in the deppression and mood is not good. I hope that Toyota will cope with this problem quickly and accurately. I join in the blog ranking. There are many diaries uploaded. Some of them are really hlepful to learn English. English Diaries in Blog Mura is good place to search nice a
2010-02-05 06:00:06
This is the cartoon made by Peter Brookes from The Times online. I think You know that Toyota is recalling 4.45 million cars due to an acceleraor pedal problem. This cartoon is a kind of joke on this issue. The following is the explanation about this cartoon. The person in the coffin who is a Toyota owner died in an accident because of the faulty accelerator pedal. The humour comes from the fact that people who own cheap car sometimes put stickers like 'My other car's a Prsche' in their rear window as a joke. First time I saw this cartoon, I felt it was interesting. However, now I cannot laugh much this cartoon because I worry about how big impact this problem give Japanese economy. We are still in the deppression and mood is not good. I hope that Toyota will cope with this problem quickly and accurately. I join in the blog ranking. There are many diaries uploaded. Some of them are really hlepful to learn English. English Diaries in Blog Mura is good place to search nice a
Hunting civil servants
2010-02-04 17:23:25
"Hunting civil servants" does not mean killing civil servants to eat them. It means that civil servants who have a hunting license. Should I mention them like “civil servants hunter” or something? Anyway, this is the article about them and what I feel. Recently, the number of civil servants with a hunting license has increased steadily especially in rural area. There are three main reasons. One reason is damages to farm-goods from wild animals such as boars, monkeys and deer. These animals come down to crop field from mountains and eat all crops they can get their hands on. In addition, the case that columns of old worth temple are damaged by them is also reported. Therefore, they need to take action against these problems promptly. Another reason is aging society. In the past, there were more villagers who did hunt because they ate harmful animals. However, they get aged, so they cannot go hunting anymore. And last one is that civil servants are easy to be asked t
2010-02-04 17:23:25
"Hunting civil servants" does not mean killing civil servants to eat them. It means that civil servants who have a hunting license. Should I mention them like “civil servants hunter” or something? Anyway, this is the article about them and what I feel. Recently, the number of civil servants with a hunting license has increased steadily especially in rural area. There are three main reasons. One reason is damages to farm-goods from wild animals such as boars, monkeys and deer. These animals come down to crop field from mountains and eat all crops they can get their hands on. In addition, the case that columns of old worth temple are damaged by them is also reported. Therefore, they need to take action against these problems promptly. Another reason is aging society. In the past, there were more villagers who did hunt because they ate harmful animals. However, they get aged, so they cannot go hunting anymore. And last one is that civil servants are easy to be asked t
About this blog
2010-02-02 16:35:48
Thank you for stopping this Blog "killing two birds with one stone". The title itself does have no relationship to my purpose of this blog. I just love this sound. It has really nice sound to me. Hehe... These days, I really feel I don't have a chance to use English. Therefore, keeping expressions and vocabularies in my mind is pretty hard for me. I think the best way to improve English skill is to learn and practice English writing, speaking, reading and listening all together. I have kept doing except writing. The object of this blog is improving my english and communication skill more efficiently through writing articles in English. It might be little bit sounds selfish, isn't it? But don't worry. I also think I would like to provide you with how to write good article in English as much as I can. But, please do not thinkI am really good in English. Maybe, you are much better than I am. Therefore, I would really aprreciated if you join me and have a fun time to learn
2010-02-02 16:35:48
Thank you for stopping this Blog "killing two birds with one stone". The title itself does have no relationship to my purpose of this blog. I just love this sound. It has really nice sound to me. Hehe... These days, I really feel I don't have a chance to use English. Therefore, keeping expressions and vocabularies in my mind is pretty hard for me. I think the best way to improve English skill is to learn and practice English writing, speaking, reading and listening all together. I have kept doing except writing. The object of this blog is improving my english and communication skill more efficiently through writing articles in English. It might be little bit sounds selfish, isn't it? But don't worry. I also think I would like to provide you with how to write good article in English as much as I can. But, please do not thinkI am really good in English. Maybe, you are much better than I am. Therefore, I would really aprreciated if you join me and have a fun time to learn
About me
2010-02-02 16:33:30
I already put some information about me on my profile. However, it does not give you much detail. Only about which coutnry I live, what my blood type is.... I actually think those personal infromation is important to know a person. It is sometimes right that a blood type represents characteristic. In my case, my blood type is AB. Genelally, it is said that AB's people have two faces and they are weird. Yeah, I have two faces ,so I am not good to organize my thoughts. And, of course, I am weird!! However, I also think that information is not enough to know a person. If I were you, I would think that what type of person wrote this post, what background of this person was and whether or not I could trust what he said. That is the reason I put this article "about me" on. I am now 29 year's old and from Osaka, Japan. I have a degree of computer science from the university in Osaka. After graduation I went United States to pursue a master degree in same area.
2010-02-02 16:33:30
I already put some information about me on my profile. However, it does not give you much detail. Only about which coutnry I live, what my blood type is.... I actually think those personal infromation is important to know a person. It is sometimes right that a blood type represents characteristic. In my case, my blood type is AB. Genelally, it is said that AB's people have two faces and they are weird. Yeah, I have two faces ,so I am not good to organize my thoughts. And, of course, I am weird!! However, I also think that information is not enough to know a person. If I were you, I would think that what type of person wrote this post, what background of this person was and whether or not I could trust what he said. That is the reason I put this article "about me" on. I am now 29 year's old and from Osaka, Japan. I have a degree of computer science from the university in Osaka. After graduation I went United States to pursue a master degree in same area.