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通知 周五原地點: 麥當勞
周五7月5日將討論兩主題---
1.灑錢更快樂2.失去工作熱情
灑錢更快樂
Give away your money, feel happier? (by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday)
Having pots of money doesn't necessarily
make you happy, study after study has found. But giving away money—even if
you're not rich—is likely to make you feel wealthier, and thus happier, new
research contends.
It sounds counterintuitive, but it's not,
said study author Michael Norton, an associate professor of marketing at
Harvard Business School, who presented his findings from a series of new
studies Saturday at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology in New Orleans.
"One of the ways people signal they
are wealthy is to give money away," Norton said. So he did the studies to
find out what happens when those who aren't rich give money away.
Turns out, giving away money increases what
experts call feelings of "subjective wealth," or how well off you
feel. The thinking, said Norton, goes something like this: "If I have so
much money that I can give it away, I may not be so bad off."
"We suggest that acts of generosity
can also signal wealth to the givers themselves, making them feel subjectively
wealthier even as money leaves their pockets," he and his colleagues
wrote.
The donations also seem to increase the
donor's sense of power, according to Norton, and that may lead them to feel
happier, because the donations "fulfill a deeper desire to signal
wealth."
Terry Gou to give 90% of wealth to charity(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Group Chairman Terry Gou has revealed that he will donate 90 percent of his wealth to the cause of public welfare.
Gou is the third-richest person in Taiwan, with a net worth of US$5.1 billion, according to Forbes magazine’s rich list released in March. The amount Gou promised to give away will be more than US$4.5 billion.
Questions:
Questions:
1. Give away your money, feel happier?
2. Do you think having more money will make
you happier?
How much money do you really need to be happy?
3. How will you spend that windfall?
4. Is giving money the only way to help
poor people?
5. What's the meaning of money?
6. How to spend money if you were rich?
I have been in the same job for seven
years, but in the last twelve months have started to feel stale and tired and
bored and somewhat burnt out. I used to love the challenges of the job but as I
get older I find I’m becoming more cynical about the work itself and am also
losing respect for my peers and about the
people I manage. I also fear that I may be doing my job rather less well
than I used to, although no one seems to have noticed anything. Indeed, my
bonus last year was the biggest I have received to date. I could go and work
for another company, but I think that as the problem is inside me, I’d just be
moving it from one place to another without changing anything. I could stop
altogether, but I don’t have any hobbies in particular, and in any case I have
two young children in private school and am reliant on the (generous) salary.
Is there anything I can do to get my enthusiasm back? Or are there any
consoling thoughts that make working without enthusiasm more tolerable?
Questions:
1. How do you get enthusiasm back for work?
Ways to put more enthusiasm in your work and life?
2. How to get rid of tiredness at work ?
Energy tips to get you through the day?
3 Do you think being cynical is a bad thing?
How you can defeat cynicism and become a positive thinker?
4. How to develop a new and fun hobby?
5. Ways to be more productive at work
郭台銘：已公證將捐出90%財產！(鉅亨網)
郭台銘在股東會中，呼籲股東踴躍共襄盛舉，而郭台銘也「不經意」透露，他已於第2季完成公證，未來將把90%財產捐出去，只留10%給家人等「相關人」。
根據「富比士」今年3月間公布的最新年度全球億萬富豪排行榜，郭台銘以51億美元排名台灣第3，名列全球排名第239。如依照51億美元估算，郭台銘將捐出90%財產的金額將逾45億美元。
號外! 新消息! 各位會員好朋友們: 周六聚會 將新開張
歡迎好朋友們 隨時加入 給予支持
周六讀書會 流程:
Session1. 英文情境對話一篇 (文章在下方)
Session2. 英文時事討論一篇 (文章在下方)
Session3. 書籍 雜誌 有趣及有益文章分享探討
7月6日 周六英文主題: Food and Brainpower 食物增加腦力
7月6日 周六中文主題: 成功人生/好習慣決定好命運
(各位好朋友 您覺得習慣會影響學習 生活 工作嗎?)
(以您的觀點 怎樣才是成功的人生)
周六聚會緣由:
長久以來Billy 想著讀書會 應該發揮更大的功能
每個人的知識有限，任何人都不可能親自去體驗所有的生活。因此，我們必須利用各種管道去吸取別人的經驗來開拓我們的視野，豐富我們的心靈，累積我們的知識，增長我們的智慧。
(所以Billy想透過交流分享讀書心得 可以讓我們學習更多)
閱讀將帶給人們許多益處，所以社會生活水準愈高的國家，人民閱讀的風氣就愈盛，在歐洲和日本的地鐵上，我們隨時可以發現許多人都安詳的在讀書，即使在等候公車，也充分把握時間閱讀。實在很可惜，台灣目前已經是一個富有的國家，但是我們的國人卻還沒有養成閱讀的習慣，所以各位好朋友讓我們一起來培養閱讀的好習慣，深信我們的生活將會因此更加豐碩，知識視野更增進。
本周六 7/6 聚會 時間: 6:30pm~9:00pm
地點: 快提café 新北市板橋區文化路一段387巷10號 (02) 22518972
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電話詢問
電話詢問
Billy Tel: 0976217450 (02) 22540821 (02) 22556076
Phone calling
1.
Billy : Hello, you've reached Billy’s cosmetic company. How can I help?
Michael: Yes can I speak to Ms. Lisa, please?
Billy : Who’s calling please?
Michael: It’s Michael Won here
Billy: Certainly. Please hold and I’ll put you through.
Michael: Thank you.
2.
Billy: Hello, Billy’s cosmetic company. How can I help?
Billy: Hello, Billy’s cosmetic company. How can I help?
Marice: Could I speak to Jacky please?
Billy : Certainly. Who shall I say is calling?
Marice: My name’s Marice.
Billy: Just a second - I’ll see if he’s in. Hello, Jacky, I’ve got Miss. Marice on the phone for you ... OK - I’ll put him through. Hang on a moment, I’m just putting you through.
增加腦力的食物
Foods That Boost Brainpower (www.prevention.com/health)
Eat these foods for a sharp, young, and healthy mind
Can your diet make you smarter? You bet. Research shows that what you eat is one of the most powerful influences on everyday brain skills, plus it may stave off Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, says Cynthia Green, PhD, founder and director of the Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and author of Prevention’s new Brainpower Game Plan book.
The program is based in part on rounding out your meals with key nutrients that (along with exercise and daily brain games) keep brain cells healthy and prevent brain-damaging inflammation.
“Your memory, attention span, and ability to learn will benefit from the healthful foods you’ll be choosing,” says Green.
Curry
Go for Thai or Indian takeout; these cuisines often use the potent spice known to fight inflammation. Animal studies have shown that curry’s active ingredient, curcumin, actually clears away Alzheimer’s-causing proteins in the brain called amyloid plaques (though more research is needed in humans).
Research indicates these antioxidant powerhouses may protect your brain, although the mechanism isn’t fully understood. Some scientists think they help to build healthy connections between brain cells.
Fiber-rich oatmeal, oat bran, brown rice, and so on help stabilize blood glucose (sugar) levels, compared with refined carbs like white bread and sugary foods. Your body digests these simple sugars quickly, so you have a sudden energy spike—and subsequent plummet.
Since glucose is the brain’s main source of fuel, it’s important to keep levels steady; during a crash, you’ll feel tired and crabby and have trouble concentrating.
Every cell in your body needs water to thrive, and your brain cells are no exception; in fact, about three-quarters of your brain is water. A small Ohio University study found that people whose bodies were well hydrated scored significantly better on tests of brainpower, compared with those who weren’t drinking enough.
While chronic, heavy drinking can cause serious dementia, research shows that imbibing lightly may protect the brain. In one JAMA study, people who had one to six drinks a week were 54% less likely to develop dementia than teetotalers. Experts aren’t sure why, but some doctors point out that moderate drinkers have reduced rates of heart disease too. Small amounts of alcohol may protect both the heart and brain by preventing blockages in blood vessels.
Caffeine is another substance wherein the dose makes the poison: In excess, it can cause brain fog, but in moderate amounts, caffeine can improve attention span, reaction time, and other brain skills. A 2007 French study found that women over 65 who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were better able to recall words than women who consumed little or none. Another review showed that coffee drinkers may cut AD risk by up to 30%.
Drink it: Daily, limiting caffeine intake to 300 to 400 mg; an 8-ounce cup of coffee has around 100 mg.
Seafood like salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, and sardines are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, powerful and versatile nutrients that are essential for a healthy mind. About 40% of the fatty acids in brain cell membranes are DHA, one of the main omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil. Experts believe it’s probably necessary for transmitting signals between brain cells.
In a 2006 study, researchers at Tufts University found that people who ate fish 3 times a week and had the highest levels of DHA in their blood slashed their risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 39%.
Pile salads, stir-fries, and side dishes with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, and brussels sprouts. They’re filled with antioxidants like vitamin C and plant compounds called carotenoids, which are particularly powerful brain protectors.
Antioxidants prevent damage from free radicals, which are waste products your body makes when cells use fuel to create energy. Your brain is especially vulnerable to damage from free radicals because it uses a lot of fuel (it’s only about 3% of your body weight but uses up to 17% of your energy). Since your mind makes a lot of these toxic by-products, ample antioxidants help to disarm and defuse them.
While all antioxidants (from a variety of plants) are good for your brain, these cruciferous veggies are especially effective. A Harvard Medical School study of more than 13,000 women found that those who ate the most lowered their brain age by 1 to 2 years.
They all contain another important antioxidant: vitamin E. In one study, researchers found that people who consumed moderate amounts vitamin E—from food, not supplements—lowered their risk of AD by 67%.
Sweeten your brain-boosting diet with the dark kind (at least 70% cocoa); it contains flavonoids, another class of antioxidants that some research links to brain health. Other flavonoid-rich foods include apples, red and purple grapes, red wine, onions, tea, and beer.
Questions:
1. Do you think these foods can help boost your brain power and energy?
2. What food are healthy for us?
3. Foods to increase brain power and help make you smarter?
4. What kind of food can boost energy?
5. Is being a vegetarian healthy for us?
6. What is your favourite food or fruit?
7. What do you think food safety issues in Taiwan?
Billy報您知7/5 
「懸浮車」（hovering car）
「懸浮車」（hovering car）
「我的車如果能飛該有多好…」許多開車族應該都有這個願望，尤其是置身動彈不得的車陣中時，就想能插翅而飛。德國福斯汽車展示「懸浮車」概念車，初步滿足了這個想望。
外型超像溜溜球的「懸浮車」（hovering
car）利用道路上的電磁懸浮道路系統，讓車身浮起輕鬆避開堵塞的車流。溜溜球般的懸浮車中裝有安全感應器、電腦，遇到可能撞車的危險時會自動減速，有助避開危險。
Volkswagen
Hover Car
The days of the hovercraft are upon us. As Google's self-driving cars prepare to roll out onto the streets of Nevada, Volkswagen one-ups everyone with its concept design for a hover car.
The Volkswagen hover car is a product of the "People's Car Project" in China, which called upon customers to contribute design ideas for Volkswagen's model of the future.
The crowd-sourcing initiative debuted in
China last year and, to date, has inspired 33 million website visitors to
submit 119,000 ideas.
The hovercraft, as seen in the concept
video above, uses electromagnetic levitation to float along its own grid above
the regular road network; distance sensors keep the craft from colliding with
other vehicles. The disc-shaped pod seats two people and is controlled by a
joystick that offers amazing maneuverability. The car can move both
back-and-forth and side-to-side and can even spin on an axis. To top it off,
the concept car produces zero emissions.
Along with the hover car concept,
Volkswagen presented two other ideas from the "People's Car Project"
at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Though the hover car is by far the coolest, the
music car, which causes the exterior color of the car to change with the
driver's choice of music, is a close second. Volkswagen also debuted an
advanced touchscreen smart key that features information about crucial vehicle
functions.
Volkswagen Director of Marketing Luca de
Meo told the audience that the innovative ideas derived from the crowd-sourcing
project mark the beginning of a new era.
“We are no
longer just building cars for, but also with customers and at the same time
initiating a national dialog which gives us a deep insight into the design
preferences, needs and requirements of Chinese customers,” de Meo said during
the event.
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