周六(2/1)1. 光明燈/發財燈 2.觀察受歡迎的人

星期六 聚會時間 晚上7:00-9:30

板橋區文化路一段421巷11弄1號 (陽光甜味咖啡館)

新埔捷運站1號出口 旁邊7-11巷子進入20公尺 看到夏朵美髮左轉

光明燈/發財燈

Longshan Temple draws big crowd eager to sponsor lamps for good health or fortune  ftv

Early this morning, Longshan Temple began processing people eager to sponsor temple lamps. Many began waiting as long as a month ago, as they believe sponsoring these lamps can bring them good fortune or health.

At six o’clock, Taipei’s Longshan Temple began accepting people to sponsor temple lamps. The first person to apply for a lamp was Mr. Yang who works in the financial industry.

Last night we came. About a month ago, I asked my family to come here first and begin waiting.

Today was the first day of lighting lamps and Longshan Temple was packed with visitors. Many wanted to light medicine lamps to pray for health, while others chose lamps for wealth. These lamps were in such demand that some came more than a month ago to begin waiting in line.

In addition to a huge line of people waiting patiently, reporters have witnessed hawkers selling their place in line. With more than 1000 people in line, tempers began to flare though there was little the temple could do to alleviate the situation.

 Chang Hsue-lin

Longshan Temple Director

For those that began waiting a month ago, we issued 1,000 numbers, and if these we all issued by today, I told people come back the next day. This is the only way I could control the situation. 

Each day up to 1,000 people are allowed to choose lights in the temple, and based upon past practice, the first day of the lighting an additional 300 people are permitted, as processing this many people in one day may take an entire day with many waiting long into the night.

Questions:

What do you think about “the activity of sponsor lamps for good health or fortune?  

Do you believe that sponsoring these lamps can bring them good fortune or health?

What do you think about Longshank Temple or other temples in Taiwan?

How to get rid of bad luck? How to Have Good Luck?

Do you believe in superstitions why or why not?

List of superstitions around the world?

Are you willing waiting long to do something?

觀察受歡迎的人

Learning By Observing The Behavior Of Popular People 

Vijai P. Sharma, Ph.D

If you want to become an interesting person, get interested in people you come in contact with.

experts believe that to "win" other people over to your side, you have to get on theirs first. How you make them feel about themselves is more important to them than your personal charisma and self-confidence. But, the interest in other people must be genuine. Faking or superficial interest doesn't cut it.

Psychologist Bernardo Carducci identifies eight habits or typical behaviors of the socially adept. Socially adept people typically do the following:

1. They invest time in others. They sharpen their social skills and increase their popularity by spending a lot of time with others. They often go out with others, invite them to their home, go to theirs and participate in various social activities. If you don't invest the time, you don't get the results.

2. They expect others to be fair and friendly towards them. They don't worry that about "proving" how witty and interesting they are. They believe that others will be gracious and forgiving of their minor faults and "goof ups." They think positive about others and hence come across as positive persons to others.

3. They direct their attention outward rather than onto themselves. They scan the social scene to guide their actions. They observe others and listen actively, which gives them plenty of leads regarding what will be interesting and appealing to them.

4. They know when to step in and step out of a conversation. To join in, they look for a lull in a conversation and ask appropriate questions or elaborate on what someone has already said. They make comments that are connected to what is being said, as opposed to an amateur who throws in a statement that tends to disrupt the conversation. They know when to stop so someone else can get a chance to chime in.

5. They glide over a "miss" and expect to "hit" next time. For example, when the socially adept try to join in on a conversation and find that they are being ignored or unwelcome, they don't regard it as a rejection or a personal failure. Like accomplished batsmen, they assume that with so many strikes, there will be some misses along with many hits.

6. They take hold of their negative emotions such as anger, disappointments and fears. When they experience negative feelings, they quickly shift their attention to the more positive aspects of the situation. They earn the admiration of others for demonstrating control over their emotions.

7. They humor people. They want everyone around them to have a good time. They keep a few jokes and stories handy for various occasions.

(Copyright 2000, Mind Publications  mindpub.com)

Questiopns:

How to observe the behavior of others?

Do you invest time in others?

What are the benefits of hanging around with positive people?

How to make friends?

Do you like contact with people? How to improve social skills?

What are the social activities you like?

Can you hold negative emotions such as anger, disappointments and fears?

Are you a humor person? Are you a good jokes teller?

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周五(1/31)1.冠狀病毒之了解!2.醫生必須救病人嗎?

聚會時間 晚上7:00-9:30

板橋區文化路一段421巷11弄1號 (陽光甜味咖啡館)

新埔捷運站1號出口 旁邊7-11巷子進入20公尺 看到夏朵美髮左轉

冠狀病毒之了解!

What is the coronavirus and how worried should we be?    theguardian.com

What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan?

It is a novel coronavirus – that is to say, a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. Many of those infected either worked or frequently shopped in the Huanan seafood wholesale market in the centre of the Chinese city, which also sold live and newly slaughtered animals. New and troubling viruses usually originate in animal hosts. Ebola and flu are examples.

What other coronaviruses have there been?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (Mers) are both caused by coronaviruses that came from animals. Although Mers is believed to be transmitted to humans from dromedaries, the original hosts for both coronaviruses were probably bats. There are suspicions now that the new coronavirus may have originated in bats or snakes, and possibly then was transmitted to humans via an intermediary species. In 2002 Sars spread virtually unchecked to 37 countries, causing global panic, infecting more than 8,000 people and killing more than 750. Mers appears to be less easily passed from human to human, but has greater lethality, killing 35% of about 2,500 people who have been infected.

What are the symptoms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus?

The virus causes pneumonia. Those who have fallen ill are reported to suffer coughs, fever and breathing difficulties. In severe cases there can be organ failure. As this is viral pneumonia, antibiotics are of no use. The antiviral drugs we have against flu will not work. If people are admitted to hospital, they may get support for their lungs and other organs as well as fluids. Recovery will depend on the strength of their immune system. Many of those who have died are known to have been already in poor health.

Is the virus being transmitted from one person to another?

Human to human transmission has been confirmed by China’s national health commission. As of 24 January the Chinese authorities had acknowledged more than 1,000 cases and 41 deaths. In the past week, the number of confirmed infections has more than tripled and cases have been found in 13 provinces, as well as the municipalities Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Tianjin. The virus has also been confirmed outside China, in Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. There have not been any confirmed cases in the UK at present, with the 14 people tested for the virus all proving negative. The actual number to have contracted the virus could be far higher as people with mild symptoms may not have been detected. Modelling by WHO experts at Imperial College London suggests there could be 4,000 cases, with uncertainty putting the margins between 1,000 and 9,700.

How worried are the experts?

There were fears that the coronavirus might spread more widely during the week-long lunar new year holidays, which start on 24 January, when millions of Chinese travel home to celebrate, but the festivities have largely been cancelled and Wuhan and other Chinese cities are in lockdown. At the moment, it appears that people in poor health are at greatest risk, as is always the case with flu. A key concern is the range of severity of symptoms – some people appear to suffer only mild illness while others are becoming severely ill. This makes it more difficult to establish the true numbers infected and the extent of transmission between people. But the authorities will be keen to stop the spread and will be anxious that the virus could become more potent than it so far appears.

At what point should you go to the doctor if you have a cough, say?

Unless you have recently travelled to China or been in contact with someone infected with the virus, then you should treat any cough or cold symptoms as normal. The NHS advises that there is generally no need to visit a doctor for a cough unless it is persistent or you are having other symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing or you feel very unwell.

China steps up coronavirus clampdown as chaos hits hospitals - video

Why is this any worse than normal influenza?

We don’t yet know how dangerous the new coronavirus is – and we won’t know until more data comes in. Twenty-six deaths out of 800 reported cases would mean a 3% mortality rate. However, this is likely to be a overestimate since there may be a far larger pool of people who have been infected by the virus but who have not suffered severe enough symptoms to attend hospital and so have not been counted in the data. For comparison, seasonal flu typically has a mortality rate below 1% and is thought to cause about 400,000 deaths each year globally. Another key unknown, of which scientists should get a clearer idea in the coming weeks, is how contagious the coronavirus is. A crucial difference is that unlike flu, there is no vaccine for the new coronavirus, which means it is more difficult for vulnerable members of the population – elderly people or those with existing respiratory or immune problems – to protect themselves. One sensible step to get the flu vaccine, which will reduce the burden on health services if the outbreak turns into a wider epidemic.

 

醫生必須救病人嗎?

Should doctors risk their own lives to treat victims of epidemics?

quora.com

Apart from treating epidemics, doctors put patient needs before their own routinely and encounter health risks, big and small, as a result.  Most do this because they care deeply about the people they are assisting, not because of a sense of obligation.

In the case of epidemics, standard procedures for handling infectious cases have been designed to protect doctors and other healthcare practitioners, not only for the sake of their health but also as a means of preventing the spread of infection.

Should doctors risk their own lives to treat victims of epidemics?  In general, no.  If it increases the chance of spreading infection, absolutely not.

Unlike many unrealistic answers by people not having worked in the field, it's our first duty to keep ourselves save, because getting sick, even dying because of catching a disease while treating a patient is totally useless, infantile heroics, no patient benefits from this, many patients will receive less care because of the extra patient (the doc that fell ill) taking up a hospital bed that is scarce and there being one less person to treat the patients.

So docs must jealously guard their own safety while treating infectious patients, not catching the disease, like those health care peopl...

Well the point of doctors is to help others. That's the goal for them, because they enjoy it. Of course they should! Not without a doubt. Depending on the doctor, they are willing to risk their lives looking for an answer or a cure. Kind of relate to a reporter, they do anything to get the news and tell everyone because it's their job,  it's something they love to do. They want to get the word out. Or even a scientists!  So now for doctors, they want to help others, so no one else will have to suffer the pain.  I believe so, if not, there's no reason for doctors to help anyone in need.

According to me, yes the doctors should risk their lives for treating the victims of epidemics because they are “DOCTORS”. And the most important task of being a doctor is to risk their own lives and save the victims, not only of epidemics but many other communicable diseases also

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周六(1/18)1. 新年的迷信2.自拍上癮有毛病

星期六 聚會時間 晚上7:00-9:30

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新年的迷信

Chinese New Year Taboos and Superstitions, Things not to do on New Year's Day

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Chinese people believe that, as the Spring Festival is the start of a new year, what you do then will affect your luck in the coming year. There are a number of New Year's superstitions and taboos during the Chinese New Year.

Find out the top 16 things you should not do. Some are taboos on the first day of the Chinese New Year and some are superstitions for the whole New Year Festival season (from the 1st to 15th of the Lunar New Year).

chinese new year taboos and superstitions

1. Avoid taking medicine.

Chinese New Year taboo and superstitionAvoid taking medicine at CNY.

It is a taboo for a person to brew herbal medicine or take medicine on the first day of the lunar year, otherwise it is believed he or she will get ill for a whole year.

In some places, after the bell announcing the New Year at midnight New Year's Day, sickly people break their gallipots (medicine pots) in the belief that this custom will drive the illness away in the coming year.

2. Don't sweep or take out garbage.

The act of sweeping on this day is associated with sweeping wealth away. Taking out garbage symbolizes dumping out the good luck or good fortune from the house.

3. Don't eat porridge and meat for breakfast.

Chinese New Year's Day Taboos and SuperstitionsDon't eat porridge.

Porridge should not be eaten, because it is considered that only poor people have porridge for breakfast, and people don't want to start the year "poor" as this is a bad omen.

Besides, meat should not be eaten at this breakfast out of respect for the (Buddhist) gods (who are believed to be against killing of animals), as all gods are expected to be out meeting and wishing a happy New Year to each other.

Click to see What to Eat at Chinese New Year to Bring Good Luck?

4. Don't wash clothes and hair.

People do not wash clothes on the first and second day, because these two days are celebrated as the birthday of Shuishen (水神, the Water God).

Hair must not be washed on the first day of the lunar year. In Chinese language, hair (发) has the same pronunciation (and indeed is the same character) as fa in facai (发财), which means 'to become wealthy’. Therefore, it is seen as not a good thing to “wash one’s fortune away” at the beginning of the New Year.

5. Needlework should not be done.

Chinese New Year taboo and superstitionNeedle work should not be done.

The use of knives and scissors is to be avoided for any accident, whether harming a person or tool, is thought to lead to inauspicious things and the depletion of wealth in the coming year.

6. A married daughter is not allowed to visit the house of her parents.

A married daughter is not allowed to visit the house of her parents, as this is believed to bring bad luck to the parents, causing economic hardship for the family. Traditionally a married daughter visits the house of her parents on the second day of Chinese New Year.

7. Avoid breaking tools or other equipment

Breaking tools or other equipment during this period is associated with a loss of wealth for the coming year; therefore tradesmen and business people in general take great precautions to prevent it.

8. No visiting hospital.

A visit to the hospital during this period is believed to bring illness to the person in question for the duration of coming year; therefore visits to the hospital are avoided, except in cases of extreme emergency.

9. Avoid borrowing money.

Spring Festival SuperstitionsDon't borrow money during Chinese New Year.

Money should not be lent on New Year’s Day, and all debts have to be paid by New Year’s Eve, and, if someone who owes you money, do not go to his or her home to demand it. Anyone who does so it is said will be unlucky all the year.

10. No killing.

Chinese New Year

Killing should be avoided from the 1st to 15th of the Lunar New Year as blood is considered an ill omen, which will cause misfortunes such as a knife wound, or a bloody disaster. People usually kill chickens, ducks, pigs and fishes before Chinese New Year or on Chinese New Year's Eve.

自拍上癮有毛病

If you obsessively take selfies, you may have a genuine mental ‘illness,’ study says

By Nicole Cventic

If you take six or more selfies per day, you’ve got it bad, a new study says.

If you take six or more selfies per day, you’ve got it bad, a new study says. Creative Commons

The term “selfitis” was originally coined in 2014. It spread like wildfire throughout Internet-land before the original article, which claimed the American Psychological Association classified “selfitis” as a mental disorder, was outed as a hoax.

But now two psychologists have published a study they say establishes the obsession with taking selfies as a real mental “illness.”

If you take six or more selfies per day, you’ve got it bad, they say.

The authors, Mark D. Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University in the UK and Janarthanan Balakrishnan of Thiagarajar School of Management in India, say the hoax article inspired them to conduct their study.

Griffiths is a distinguished professor of behavioral addiction, according to the Telegraph.

They conducted focus group interviews with 400 students attending management school in India, because, according to their study, more people in India use Facebook than in any other country, and selfies are inextricably linked, of course, with social media.

They asked respondents questions like, “What compels you to take selfies?”, “Do you feel addicted to taking selfies?” and “Do you think that someone can become addicted to taking selfies?”

“Focus group data from participants strongly implied the presence of ‘selfie addiction,’” the study’s authors wrote.

From the responses, they found “six factors that underlie selfitis,” meaning that if selfies fill your need for self-confidence, attention seeking, mood modification, environmental enhancement, subjective conformity or social competition, you may have caught a case of this particular “-itis.”

The researchers used those six underlying factors to establish what they call the “Selfitis Behavior Scale,” or SBS. Those who suffer from selfitis may do so on three levels:

    Borderline - Taking selfies at least three times a day, but not necessarily posting them on social media

    Acute - Taking selfies at least three times a day and posting every one of them on social media

    Chronic - These are the selfie-takers who have an uncontrollable urge to point their phone at their face and post the selfies on social media more than six times per day

While not without its limits in population sampling (90 percent of the study’s participants were younger than 25 at the time the research was done), the study “empirically validates” what we may have already known but refused to acknowledge: we’ve become addicted to the fleeting photos we take of ourselves.

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