Let's tackle world poverty for our peaceful life!

May children be happy!



Are you living happily? Are you enjoying your life? However, there are many people who are suffering from poverty, diseases, and conflicts. I wish everybody, especially children, would live a peaceful life. In this bog, I will show you one idea of how to tackle poverty.

Tackle poverty first.

First I think we should consider why poverty still exists. Iqbal Quadir talks about 'The power of the mobile phone to end poverty.' Please discuss his talks.

Why does poverty still exist despite decades of development aid? In this talk, Iqbal Quadir explains why "aid does damages: because it empowers authorities instead of people," and advocates a new approach to development from below, "by the people for the people." His own experience as a child in Bangladesh and later a banker in New York brought him to realize that "connectivity is productivity" -- and that a simple cell phone has enormous power. Now his telecom company, GrameenPhone, offers service to most of rural Bangladesh, creating new opportunities by connecting villages to the world

Iqbal Quadir

Though the poverty issues are complicated, we can do something, I believe.

One at a time

We should try to solve poverty all over the world. One at a time is the best policy, I think. Don't waste food or things, and natural resources will be preserved. If so, global atmosphere may be improved. And if you have opportunities, you should help poor people by donating or volunteering. Poverty is one of the big problems for our peaceful life. Let's tackle it one at a time.

I wish for a peaceful world! Happy holidays!

Cheers,
Sasa

Happy Christmas!

Hello.

Are you writing a Christmas card? Many people write a Christmas card also in Japan. I am not a Christian, but sometimes have got Christmas card from my friends. Christmas cards are like our New Year Cards. However, they are working a little bit different.

Many families are showing Christmas cards that they have got in the living room with other Christmas ornaments. Here I will show you some Christmas card phrases, which are quoted from the following website: http://www.making-greeting-cards.com/christian-christmas-cards-verses.html

Sample phrases:

1. May your heart and home be filled with the true spirit of Christmas - JESUS!

2. May God fill your life with love, joy and peace this Holiday Season and throughout the New Year.

3. May the wonder of that first Christmas be with you always!

4. Count your blessings, count them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done! Merry Christmas!

5. May His Love and Presence fill you to overflowing and bring you a most Joyous Christmas.

6. God bless you at Christmas and always.

7. Wishing You His Fullest Blessings This Christmas Season.

8. This Christmas may you know Him more fully through the love and grace He so richly bestows.

9. May His love surround you at Christmastime and always

10. May Jesus always be your joy, your hope, your song. And may this Christmas and each day of the new year be directed by His guiding hand of love!

11. May the Song of the Angels of Glory to God And Peace to His people on earth Be ever more true in your home, in your heart And throughout the land of your birth.

12.We pray you'll discover many beautiful new reasons to praise God during this holy season.

13. God gave His greatest gift to usOn that first Christmas Day And may the wonder of it Always guide and light your way... MERRY CHRISTMAS

14. A Christmas wish that Christ's great love, His grace and goodness, too, May fill your heart And bless you now and all the whole year through.

15. They brought Him goldand frankincense and myrrh, these Magi from the East,Now let us offer Him our hearts,a gift of love on this great feast.A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!

Happy Christmas



I wish you a Happy Christmas.

Sasa

Good articles with good titles and leads

Hello,

Do you know how to write good English essays or articles? The point is how you should show your titles and leads in your writing. Good titles attracts a lot of people, so that they want to read your passages, and clear leads can help people understand what you want to say. You should first see what the article structure is if you want to be a good English writer.

How to put the title and head on your writing may be a little bit tough for you, though. For example, the following title is not clear: e.g. 'Shopping,' 'Hobby,' or 'Food.' Instead of those titles, you should say, for instance, 'Shopping makes you happy,' 'My hobby is eating out,' or 'Heathy food is my priority.' So clear and specific titles are the most important for your writing to be read by many people.

You should check out if you can understand the article structure, so you go to the next web page:

writing news: a quick primer

It gives you a lot of suggestions of how to construct the article. It points out the following keys:

The lead
Who, what, where, when and why
Write for a reader who’s intelligent but unfamiliar with your topic
Use the “inverse pyramid” structure
Use direct quotations
Keep it clear and simple
Be objective
Check your facts
Keep it short

These are all necessary for your good writing.

I hope you will become a smart blogger in English. By trying to make your own nice blog and learning how to write English effectively, you will be able to use English well and perhaps make much money.

Cheers,
Sasa