慰安妇问题

二战期间,日本在包括中国和韩国的亚洲国家,强征大量慰安妇,对亚洲国家的受害百姓,尤其是女性犯下不容饶恕的“人道主义”罪行。在面对铁证如山的情况下,令人失望的是,以日本现任首相安倍晋三的为代表的日本政府,却试图矢口否认历史,甚至企图串改历史。

据日本时事通信社7月17日报道,日本前首相森喜朗在17日BS朝日电视台的节目录制竟然公开声称:“战争导致的悲剧在世界上比比皆是。并不是说对慰安妇制度持肯定态度,但是掩藏这一事实的话不是一条更好的道路吗。”除此之外,日本现任首相安倍晋三也曾在6月初与媒体负责人的恳谈会上声称,“慰安妇问题只要3亿日元(约合人民币1524万元)就可以解决”。做为一国的首相,日本前任和现任首相在面对严肃的历史问题时,竟然语出惊人,这不仅体现了日本政府对慰安妇的不尊重,更是表现了日本政府对自己所做的罪行毫无悔改之意。对于慰安妇问题,日本政府试图抹去和篡改历史,这样做无非是想“正义化”日本在二战的所作所为。但是,历史并不是仅仅记载在教科书里,篡改教科书也没有办法篡改历史。除了对待慰安妇无所谓的态度,日本政府的一系列的举动,包括参拜靖国神社,篡改教科书,以及扩展安保法,都是企图宣扬军国主义思想,或者说是法西斯精神。

同样是在二战中犯下严重的人道主义罪行的德国,在面对历史问题时,则以一种更加诚恳的态度去向那些受害者道歉。相比之下,日本政府的所作所为则是令人唾弃的。中国有句古话:“以史为鉴,可以知兴替”。日本政府不能正视历史,则不能从过去的历史中吸取经验教训,自然地,日本政府如果坚持这样的态度,那么日本很可能再走上军国主义的老道路。但是,和历史不同的是,如今,很多亚洲国家,例如中国,韩国和新加坡等国,再也不是封建,落后的任人宰割的国家。无论日本怎么否认历史,宣扬军国主义,日本最终只会自食苦果。

 

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曾维芬

Australia lauds Malaysia’s cooperation on illegal fishing

Australia lauds Malaysia’s cooperation on illegal fishing
Australia has commended the move of the Malaysian officers to capture the “Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated” (IUU) fishing vessel, Viking.
Australia’s farming legislative secretary Senator Richard Colbeck said that their country is willing to give assistance to the move of Malaysia to eliminate the IUU fishing and extended their support as part of the continuous inspection.
He said that Malaysia and Australia have a partnership to work hand in hand to recognize other misconducts of the illegal fishing vessels.
He also added that Australia also cooperates with other foreign countries, like Interpol and through the Regional Plan of Action with Southeast Asian countries, in order to defeat the IUU fishing in the country.
Officers in Thailand were also acknowledged for the imprisonment of IUU fishing vessel, after Australia warned Southeast Asian nations to the possible coming of the illegal fishing vessel.
The representatives from Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and Australian Fisheries Management Authority went to Malaysia to support the country against IUU fishing by sharing their knowledge.
J. Sheng

柳袁照:办一所从空间到精神意义上的“大学校

柳袁照:办一所从空间到精神意义上的“大学校
从素雅柔美的南方,走向阳刚威武的北方从原来的苏州第十中学,到北大培文教育集团;从体制内走向体制外,从一所学校到如今的二十多所加盟校……这无疑是柳袁照生命中跨度最大的一次改变,也是需要莫大勇气的一次抉择。从苏州十中的西花园,到北大未名湖畔,对柳袁照而言是精神的皈依,也是回归教育原点。办一所从空间到精神意义上的“大学校”,是他的新使命,也是他久存的心愿。
“培文学校承继北大血统,要成为北大之外最具北大形象、北大精神的学校。”柳袁照说,“我期待出现一所我梦中的学校,即中学里的‘北大’。”他心目中的“北大”是一种精神象征,是一种应该在校园里弥漫着的气息。但当下无论是大学还是中小学,这种精神越来越稀缺。在蔡元培任校董的苏州十中,柳袁照践行诗性教育,一路走来寻找丢失的教育精神与传统。在柳袁照的理想中,北大培文从空间到精神,都应成为一所“大学校”。他为了这一使命而来,那是他久存的心愿。
张浩轩

July 2015 Warmest Since 1880

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The analyses by NASA & Japan Meteorological Agency conducted in July 2015 showed that it was the warmest month up until now. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agrees to the findings.

Among the records of past 1,627 months, July was the warmest. Large portions of lands on Earth were warmer than the average. But bigger contributors to the temperature were the oceans.

Nasa tweeted an animation which showed large ice loss in the Jakobshavn Glacier of Greenland. A large portion of the glacier melted in just 16 days. This glacier could add more to sea level in the Northern Hemisphere than any other factors.

The animation shows images 16 days apart from Landsat 8 satellite. One image shows the glacier’s front on 31st July and other on 16th August. A very large portion of ice melts into water.

Another thing of significance is that the first six months of 2015 were the warmest first half till date.

Ken Mok

贸易摩擦

在经济全球化的推动下,贸易自由化已是时代潮流,同时由于经济发展的不平衡性,利益分配的两极化,区域贸易集团的排他性等伴生的有日渐增多的贸易摩擦,那么,什么是贸易摩擦,在本人看来既是在各经济主体在进行经贸往来过程中,为了争夺发展机会与生存空间,商品的销售市场,为了实现经济乃至政治利益所产生的各种矛盾和对抗。

那么对于拥有巨大销售市场的贸易大国中国来说,其对外贸易摩擦现状又如何呢?改革开放以来,中国对外贸易飞速发展,整体经济实力和贸易地位逐年上升,尤其是2001年加入WTO以后,中外贸易更是进入贸易摩擦高发期。据WTO统计,自1995年WTO成立以来,成员方反倾销立案中涉及中国产品的调查案件占总数的1/7左右,2008年,在85起反倾销案例中,有37起始涉及到我国产品,位居世界首位。由此可见中国将在贸易保护主义的影响下面临更多的贸易争端和贸易摩擦。

那么如何缓解中外经济摩擦,改善贸易环境,缓解同各国的贸易冲突,对保证我国经济发展速度,提高我国国际地位,进一步开拓国际市场起着重要作用。例如,政府需要加强对企业的宏观调控,整顿外贸出口次序,积极扩大内需,完善相关法律法规等,另外,企业和行业协会也需要积极从容的应对国际贸易摩擦,做好贸易合作,达到贸易共赢,促进贸易往来,加速对外贸易发展,将我国从贸易大国转变为贸易强国,实现我国经济的繁荣富强

 

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体育的重要性

体育的重要性

一回家,便看见弟弟忧郁的脸。一问才知道是因为体育老是不达标,十分影响中考成绩。我是有点吃惊的,回想自己当时,似乎并没有遇到这种问题。

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15年十二届第三次政协会议中,姚明提出推广专项体育课的议案。可见,体育在学业中占有的比重会越来越大!鸦片战争时期,我们被称为“东亚病夫”,如今,虽然这都成为历史,但任何时候都要应该要记得国耻,身体才是革命的本钱,不该空有一肚子知识。姚明在体育界取得的成绩举世瞩目,他作为代表来强调体育的重要性对我们来说很有鼓舞作用。所有事情都不可能一夜达成,在学习的同时注重锻炼何尝不是一件好事,在锻炼的同时找到自己兴趣或擅长的项目又有什么不好。

几次体能测试中,我跑八百米都很费劲,这跟当年不注重体育,一到体育课就窝在教室吃零食有很大的关系,身体自然也不好。在教育中加入体育元素是社会发展趋势,也是我们必须接受的好现象。我们的崛起,是各个方面的,要让自己和他人看见。

弟弟已经开始每天早上起来去操场跑步,伴着太阳升起。明天,就和他一起好了。

劳怡楠

India launches Mars mission in giant leap for super cheap space exploration

India launches Mars mission in giant leap for super cheap space exploration

Scientific experts from the Indian Space Research Organization introduced their Mars Orbiter Mission during the activity held at mission control.

When the spacecraft flew high in the air spaceward, the scientific experts from the Space Research Organization (ISRO) yelled while saying “Buriah!” – brilliant.

Scientific experts from India poured a success and hoped that it is an indication of a new generation of cheap space expedition.

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The ‘Mangalyaan’ or Mars Orbiter was inaugurated on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the SatishDhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota, on the Andhra Pradesh coast.

The space exploration will cost 73 million dollars unlike with United States’ ‘Curiosity’ space exploration in year 2011 which cost billion dollars.

The aim of India is all about the testing of a remedy when it comes to value of its native rockets and technology equipment to uplift its own scientific experts and promote a new borderline on unlimited affordable space explorations.

However, some Indian space science experts have expressed a sophisticated judgment about the space exploration project as a misuse of money for a developing nation and instead of doing the said mission; India should center their attention on improving the next generation of satellite in order to participate in profitable business sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is in danger

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is in danger

The Taj Mahal, which is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is at risk due to water and air pollution in and around the city of Agra where it is located. The Yamuna River that flows nearby increases its beauty manifold, especially in the night; however, the pollution of the river is also one of the causes for deteriorating condition of the Taj. In summer, the flow of the water in the Yamuna gets reduced considerably resulting into a breeding ground for insects. Stagnant water also causes algae formation on the river bed. These insects form greenish patches on the white marble of the Taj tarnishing its beauty significantly. In winter, when water flow is adequate no insects breed on the river bed and then no harm to the Taj Mahal.

Moreover, the air in Agra has become highly polluted due to many industries in the vicinity. Mathura refinery is only 40 miles away from the place where the Taj is located. A lot of particulate matter is generated by the burning of municipal waste. This contributes immensely to the deteriorating air quality in the city causing greenish shade on the marble surface of the Taj. Recently, the Supreme Court of India had to intervene in the matter directing the Government of India to take special measures that include inviting experts from abroad to restore the original beauty of the Taj.

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, the Mogul Emperor in the 17th century, in the remembrance of his wife Mumtaj Mahal. The history reveals that its construction began in 1632 AD and lasted until 1648 AD that involved over 20,000 workers. The monument is visited by over 3 million tourists from all over the world every year. The Taj has been declared the world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1983.

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