Seriously!!!!!!

I can´t believe it!!!!!

Male university students in North Korea are now required to get the same haircut as their leader Kim Jong-un, it is reported.

The state-sanctioned guideline was introduced in the capital Pyongyang about two weeks ago, Radio Free Asia reports. It is now being rolled out across the country - although some people have expressed reservations about getting the look.

"Our leader's haircut is very particular, if you will," one source tells Radio Free Asia. "It doesn't always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes." Meanwhile, a North Korean now living in China says the look is actually unpopular at home because people think it resembles Chinese smugglers. "Until the mid-2000s, we called it the 'Chinese smuggler haircut'," the Korea Times reports.

It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were reportedly only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".

However, there are conflicting reports over the haircut mandate, with the NK News website reporting that recent visitors to Pyongyang did not notice a change in hair styles.

Late leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled North Korea for 17 years, sported a bouffant hairstyle, reportedly in order to look taller.

Male university students in North Korea are now required to get the same haircut as their leader Kim Jong-un, it is reported.

The state-sanctioned guideline was introduced in the capital Pyongyang about two weeks ago, Radio Free Asia reports. It is now being rolled out across the country - although some people have expressed reservations about getting the look.

"Our leader's haircut is very particular, if you will," one source tells Radio Free Asia. "It doesn't always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes." Meanwhile, a North Korean now living in China says the look is actually unpopular at home because people think it resembles Chinese smugglers. "Until the mid-2000s, we called it the 'Chinese smuggler haircut'," the Korea Times reports.

It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were reportedly only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".

However, there are conflicting reports over the haircut mandate, with the NK News website reporting that recent visitors to Pyongyang did not notice a change in hair styles.

Late leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled North Korea for 17 years, sported a bouffant hairstyle, reportedly in order to look taller.

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26747649
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Can you think about any other silly measures for university students? Write 200 Words

Tattoos

I didn´t know this man had so many tattos!!!! (In fact I don´t know anything about him ...)

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/04/showbiz/gallery/justin-bieber-tattoos/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Personally I don´t like them. I don´t have any and I won´t ever have any. I think they are dangerous when they are being done and I love my body exactly as it is. I respect people with them and I don´t have any prejudice against them but it is only my personal view. Can I know yours about it? Do you have any?

That was Carnival!

Who of these three people is not dressed up?
Yes, the bobby is working. This picture was taken at Notting Hill Carnival in London. Did you dress up in carnaval? Please send me your photo to my e-mail address,  please, without drinking or showing a glass, and you face must be seen, or write 200 words about what you did those days.

Wallis Simpson

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

        

Wallis Simpson in 1936
Born	Bessie Wallis Warfield (1896-06-19)19 June 1896[1] Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania
Died	24 April 1986(1986-04-24) (aged 89) Bois de Boulogne, Paris
Occupation	Socialite
Title	Duchess of Windsor House of Windsor (by marriage)
Spouse(s)	Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr. (m. 1916; div. 1927) Ernest Aldrich Simpson (m. 1928; div. 1937) Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (m. 1937; d. 1972)

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (previously Wallis Simpson and Wallis Spencer, born Bessie Wallis Warfield; 19 June 1896^[1] – 24 April 1986) was an American socialite. Her third husband, Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, abdicated his throne to marry her.
Wallis's father died shortly after her birth, and she and her widowed mother were partly supported by their wealthier relatives. Her first marriage, to U.S. naval officer Win Spencer, was punctuated with periods of separation and eventually ended in divorce. In 1934, during her second marriage to Ernest Simpson, she allegedly became the mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales.^[2] Two years later, after Edward's accession as king, Wallis divorced her second husband in preparation to marry Edward.
The King's desire to marry a woman who had two living ex-husbands threatened to cause a constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom and the Dominions, and ultimately led to his abdication in December 1936 to marry "the woman I love".^[3] After the abdication, the former king was created Duke of Windsor by his brother and successor, King George VI. Edward married Wallis six months later, after which she was formally known as the Duchess of Windsor, without the style "Her Royal Highness". She was instead styled as "Her Grace", a style normally reserved only for non-royal dukes and duchesses.
Before, during, and after World War II, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were suspected by many in government and society of being Nazi sympathisers. In the 1950s and 1960s, she and the Duke shuttled between Europe and the United States, living a life of leisure as society celebrities. After the Duke's death in 1972, the Duchess lived in seclusion, and was rarely seen in public. Her private life has been a source of much speculation, and she remains a controversial figure in British history.


Would you abdicate for love if you were King? (100 words)

A present for Paula

Have you ever thought on what to give me as a present and haven´t got an answer? Well read and watch the article and you will have your ansnwer. Why do I want this gadget? Write 200 words of the advantages without copying!!!!

http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/

Spain, Land of 10 P.M. Dinners

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/18/world/europe/spain-land-of-10-pm-dinners-ponders-a-more-standard-time.html?_r=0
I was not so shocked when I watched the news on tv today.  American people get shocked about many of our traditions and costumes, but this is not anything new, when working on our American exchange we often have to deal with cultural differences which sometimes are not so easy  to understand on both sides, but we must understand  one another to try to make the most of both countries to have a good exchange program.  Write 200 words about things you think are strange in the UK or the USA.

Alcoholism in Spain

According to a survey by the European Commission (EC), Spain is among the worst European countries for the abuse of alcohol, only Ireland, Romania, Germany and Austria have a worse record. The survey, which considers “abusive” consumption as drinking at least five standard measures of alcoholic beverage a day, such as beer, wine or spirits, reveals that this practice is not confined to a specific region of the European Union (EU) and notes that the population group in which the most abuse takes place is in young people between 15 and 24.
In Spain, 34 out of 100 people surveyed have at least five glasses of alcohol in the same day, either once or several times a week, above the European average of 29%. Only results obtained from Ireland (44%), Romania (39%), Germany and Austria (36%) are worse, while the UK rate is the same as in Spain. Also, 22% of the Spanish respondents said that they normally consume five to six alcohol drinks on any day that they drink, above the 18% average of all EU citizens.
By age, young people between 15 and 24 are the most abusive drinkers, with 25% of Europeans in this age group admit to taking five glasses of alcohol at least once a week, while 8% say they do so more than once – the survey does not provide data for individual countries in this field.
Also, Europeans aged over 55 years are the group that consume alcohol the most often, the EU warns that this constitutes a “risk factor” for the increase of chronic diseases in the current aging population.
Regarding gender distribution, the abuse of alcohol is significantly more common among men (36%) than women (19%). 44% of European women drinkers said they never consumed more than five alcoholic drinks in the same day, a figure that reduced to 26% for men.

Can you suggest measures to avoid this abusive consumption of alcoholic drinks ?

Yeah! It´s St. Valentine!

Some of us don´t have a romantic story to live or celebrate on the 14th february, lucky you if you have!
Why not try to write one from the following :

This is our couple,

Who was the man?

Who was the woman?

Where did they met?

What was he doing when they met? What was she doing?

What did they say to each other?

What did they think of each other?

What did they do after they met?

What happened in the end ?

 

Write the story with the answers to the questions, you must add more information, it must be a narrative, don´t be rude, just be romantic. 200 words

Why Advertising is important in Business ?

     

        

Advertising is one of the most important things present in our society today. Advertising helps to keep the consumers informed about whatever new products or services are available in the market at their disposal. It helps to spread awareness about products or services that are of some use to consumer and potential buyers.
The main aim of advertising, many believe is to sell. These are the kind of people who vehemently oppose anything that makes advertising seem unethical. Advertising on the whole helps business as well as the economy to prosper and makes the consumer aware of the various choices that are available to him.
Here is one of the best incidents from the life of The Richest Man in the World – Andrew Carnegie.
He set a well established business but he was against the advertisement. One agent of advertising agency met Mr. Carnegie everyday to take an order, he felt that one day he should get the order.
One day in the early morning the agent reached to Mr. Carnegie’s office for the advertising purpose. The agent asked Mr. Carnegie on the negative response from him for ads.
“I want to know from you why you are not interested for advertising ? Explain to me on time that there is no meaning on advertising & I will never come to you for this purpose…”
Mr. Carnegie said that “My products already sell without any advertisement & also people buy my products themselves than tell me, what’s the need of advertisement ?”
At the same time rings bell in church which is on the mountain far away from them.
And the agent said ” Have you listened to the bell which is ringing ? For how many years the Church is there ?” Mr. Carnegie said “The church is very old about for 100 years  & also famous.
Now the agent said ” For the last 100 years the church is on that hill, also people know about it than also every morning & evening bell rings there, Do you know why ? Because God also remembers to people that don’t forget me, I am here… According to me(agent) this is also a great effort to reach more audience.
This incidence washed Mr. Carnegie’s mind, they started the advertising. Now he feels that good things also needs explanation.

http://www.quickfunction.com/2010/01/10/why-advertising-is-important-in-business/

Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of advertising. 200 words.
 

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the first day of the year of the Chinese calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year".
The source of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Traditionally, the festival was a time to honor deities as well as ancestors. Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore,  Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius,  Philippines,  and also in Chinatowns elsewhere. Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors.
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. Often, the evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red color paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of "good fortune" or "happiness", "wealth", and "longevity." Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red paper envelopes.

Why would you like to celebrate it or not? Write advantages and disadvantages. 200words.

Europe in ashes, Africa an oasis

The year is 2063. By now, all of Europe's volcanoes have come to life and erupted, spewing out thick plumes of ash into the atmosphere. Dense black clouds of dust envelop the murky sky, plunging the entire continent into total darkness. The whole of Europe lies in a pile of rubble. There is no sun here, the air is polluted, unbreathable, and chaos has descended -- to survive, one must flee south, to the only place where the sun continues to shine: Africa.

Set five decades from now, Usoni is a Kenya-based TV production that turns the issue of migration to Europe upside down. The futuristic show depicts Africa as mankind's last cradle of hope in the wake of a series of natural disasters.

Usoni follows the compelling story of Ophelia and Ulysse, a young couple who are desperately trying to escape Europe's terrible conditions and head to Africa, the land of the sun that holds the promise of a better future for them and their unborn child.

Setting off from Lampedusa, the Mediterranean port serving as the gateway to the African oasis, the two protagonists embark on an arduous journey fraught with peril and sacrifice as they try to reach Lake Turkana in east Africa.

Would you please follow the story in 200words?

People without kids are happier

When it comes to who is happier -- parents or child-free people -- most of the research up until now has concluded that it is the childless who are more satisfied with their overall lives.

As a married mom of two, I always find myself reacting a bit defensively to that research.

"I'm happy," I say to myself. I may be stressed, sleep-deprived and sorely in need of "me" time, but I am very satisfied with my life. Isn't it possible that I could be just as happy as someone without kids -- even if they have more time to sleep and take care of themselves?

According to two new studies, the answer might be yes and no.
 

But...what do you think? Write 200 words about it, advantages and disadvantages.
 

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/14/living/parents-happiness-child-free-studies/index.html?hpt=hp_mid
 

A film or a book?

We all know that both have advantages and disadvantages, can we know your point of view? Write 200 words.

Snow storm

What would you do if we had a snow storm in Seville? Write 200 words.

Video games

Social Effects

• Playing video games over an extensive period of time may cause social withdrawal outside of the gaming realm. Although this does not always occur, it is possible if you do not occupy your time with other hobbies and activities outside of the home or where you play video games. On a positive note, playing video games online with gamers around the world will allow you to socialize and communicate with various cultures with ease (although this method is not personal). You will have the ability to meet new gamers each day using online multiplayer gaming systems.

Team-Building Skills

• Many video games focus on team-building exercises and efforts to complete or pass a level. Playing team-building games online will increase your communication skills while teaching you to effectively problem-solve in a group of people. You will learn to direct and to take orders and guidance from other teammates while advancing through various levels and realms with a new set of gamers each round.

Health and Excercise

• A lack of exercise is a great health risk to which video games often contribute, depending on the types of games you are playing as well as the length you play each time. Taking breaks in between playing video games to complete a physical activity or exercise will dramatically improve your health if you are not currently getting working your body out. Purchase fitness games for your gaming system that allows you to track your body's progress over time -- motivating you if you can't seem to tear yourself away from the console.

Cost

• Over time, the cost of gaming systems, equipment and the games themselves add up to a hefty amount for dedicated gamers or collectors of games. Some game systems will require repairs throughout their use, adding to the original price of the console when you first purchased it. For those interested in online game play -- all online games must be purchased to prevent thievery or unlawful gamers using online gaming services for which they have not paid. This eliminates a less expensive route, such as renting online games -- meaning the full cost of the game is required to play.

Are you a video game player? In that case, which is your favourite game? and Why? Or... Why don´t you play computer games? Write 200 words.

25 of mankind's greatest engineering achievements

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/04/travel/engineering-feats/index.html?hpt=travel_hp_blogroll
 Have a look at this article and write 200 words about why you would  like to vist or explore one of these achievements.

How many seats is it okay to save at the movies

How Many Seats Is It Okay To Save At The Movies?

At some point or another, we’ve all made our way into a crowded movie theater, spotted a handful of empty beauties about halfway up the back portion and excitedly rushed toward them, only to hear, "These are taken." It’s a frustrating cockblock on the same level as stubbing your toe or overhearing something mildly offensive when walking into a room. Depending on the situation, it could also be a serious faux pas on the seat saver because while there aren’t firm rules on the subject, there are common sense ones the best among us follow.

The number of seats one can properly save at the movie theater is entirely related to the number of people in your party who are already present at the time you wish to do the saving. So, let’s do a little math. If you’re at the theater with your brother Darryl and your other brother Darryl, you can collectively save four seats. If you’re at the theater with your crazy cousin Shoshanna, the two of you can save three seats. Just count the number of people you’re with and add one to that number. Why? Because you cannot save any seat your ass does not butt up next to.

Let me hit you with this handy graphic I just made with my sweet Photoshop skills…



I know you’d like to save more seats than that. I know you’d like to play dead alongside two of your buddies in plank position across a cushy row about three quarters of the way up so nine of your friends can stroll in one minute before the film’s runtime to mooch off the hard work you did by showing up way the fuck early, but if half of your party can’t bother to stroll in early enough to camp out in a proper location, you guys needs to be a) split up, b) forced to sit in the front row or c) required to give a lengthy speech to everyone in the audience about why leaving twenty minutes later than you did was a necessity because of the crazy important shit you were all doing. After all, I think I speak for every last human being on Earth when I say all of us who aren’t weirdos would rather spend an extra fifteen minutes in the comfort of our own homes when the other option is staring at advertisements for local dentists and answering bad trivia questions about which one of our favorite Friends starred in a 2002 film alongside Liz Hurley.


What do you think of this article? Are you for or aginst saving seats? Write 200words

Pop music

You are going to do a quiz on pop music


Write in the Question words - How How long How much How often How old What When Where Which Who Whose Why and answer the questions. Example:1.When. 2006

1. (1)_________ did Shakira have a hit with 'Hips Don't Lie'?
   1. 2005 B) 2006 C) 2007
2. (2)_________ country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 with 'Satellite'?
   1. Germany B) UK C) Spain
3. (3)_________ was Kanye West born?
   1. 1977 B) 1982 C) 1987
4. (4)_________ was Blur's "Song 2"
   1. 2 minutes B) 2 minutes 20 seconds C) 2 minutes 22 seconds
5. (5)_________ sang with Madonna on the 2008 single ‘Four Minutes’?
   1. Justin Beiber B) Lady Gaga C) Justin Timberlake
6. (6)_________ did the Beatles record?
   1. Penny Lane B) Coronation Street C) Abbey Road
7. (7)_________ album included the hits "Just Dance" and "Poker Face"?
   1. Shakira's B) Lady Gaga's C) Justin Timberlake's
8. (8)_________ had a hit with "One Way Or Another"?
   1. Robbie Williams B) Kaiser Chiefs C) One Direction
9. (9)_________ is the title of singer Beyonce’s album, released in June 2011?
   1. 2 B) 3 C) 4
10. (10)_________ was Amy Winehouse when she died?
    1. 25 B) 26 C) 27
11. (11)_________ were Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham?
    1. The Rolling Stones B) Led Zeppelin C) Take That
12. (12)_________ daughter did Michael Jackson marry?
    1. Elvis Presley's B) Paul McCartney's C) Frank Sinatra's
13. (13)_________ famous actress did Elton John write Candle In The Wind about?
    1. Audrey Hepburn B) Marilyn Monroe C) Lauren Bacall
14. (14)_________ did the famous rapper Notorious B.I.G die?
    1. 1995 b) 1996 C) 1997
15. (15)_________ was Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album in the Billboard album charts in the USA?
    1. 736 weeks B) 637 weeks C) 673 weeks
16. (16)_________ things did Miley Cyrus like / hate about her boyfriend?
    1. 5 Things B) 6 Things C) 7 Things
17. (17)_________ money did Robbie Williams get for signing a UK record deal with EMI in October 2002?
    1. £60m B) £70m C) £80m
18. (18)_________ did 1950s singer Buddy Holly die?
    1. A car crash B) A plane crash c) A drugs overdose
19. (19)_________ song did Bruce Springsteen win an Oscar for?
    1. Born in the USA B) Streets of Philadelphia C) Born To Run
20. (20)_________ was the title of The Beatles first single for EMI, released in 1962?
    1. She Loves You B) Love me Do C) From me To You
21. (21)_________ were Oasis from?
    1. London B) Liverpool C) Manchester
22. (22)_________ money did U2 make on their "U2 360°" Tour (2009 - 2011)?
    1. $736,584,421 B) $736,421,584 C) $584,736,421
23. (23)_________ revolutions per minute does a vinyl LP play at?
    1. 33 B) 45 C) 78
24. (24)_________ did David Bowie retire from live performances in 2004?
    1. He had a heart attack B) He was going deaf C) He got married
25. (25)_________ are the top 40 UK Singles Charts compiled in the UK?
    1. Every day B) Every Week C) Every month

Central Park People

On the 24th september 2012 I was walking in the wonderful Central Park, NY. My daughters were running, laughing and watching from a moderate distance a playful squirrel, I had told them previously they could be dangerous so they were cautious. The squirrel, tired of the girls climbed up a tree and looked at us triumphantly from above, my daughters exhausted, decided to sit on a bench opposite these people. I started to wonder what they were doing there... Can you write 200 words about what you think they were doing? Can you imagine their stories?

Mens Sana in Corpore Sano

Why should students exercise?

 Not only is exercise good for your overall health and fitness, but it also boosts your mental wellbeing.

Exercise will help keep you calm during exams. You’ll feel more energised and refreshed, and that will help you perform better in your studies.
Also, regular physical activity will help to keep you at a healthy weight and lower your risk of major illnesses such as heart disease and some cancers.
Keeping active doesn’t require a lot of time and effort. Doing 150 minutes (two and a half hours) of moderate intensity physical activity, such as fast walking or cycling, every week will give you many health benefits.
If you’re not interested in sport, or school PE lessons have put you off exercise, now’s your chance to try a new activity, such as dance or martial arts. You could be pleasantly surprised and make new friends at the same time.

Exercise the easy way

You don’t need to make a special trip to a sports centre to reach your weekly quota of exercise. There are easy ways to get some exercise into your daily routine.

• Walk to your lectures instead of getting the bus.
• Take the stairs rather than the lift.
• If you have a bike, ride it to classes or go for a bike ride with friends.
• Rent or buy an exercise DVD. Share the cost (and the fun) with your housemates.
• If you’re going out in the evening, dance. It’s a great way to meet new friends as well as to keep in shape. (Watch the video on street dancing at the end of this article for more details.)
• Go for a jog with friends before going to college, or between classes.
• At lunchtime or weekends, kick a football around with your friends in the park, or have a game of volleyball.  .

 What dort of exercise do you do? What would you like to do? Explain. 200 words