7 Inspiration on Beauty

Truth, beauty and goodness, are three ultimate human virtues. However, today, when we talk about beauty, it is almost always sexually charged and is perceived as shallow. For me, a elegant shot, a expressive melody, a piece of well thought through mind, a dress and a maner are what makes life beautiful. Too often, I felt I am not eligible to enter the realm of beauty, but I am willing to spend my whole life pursuing it: beauty, something more than a skin deep.

Here posts 7 videos that inspired in on beauty.


Beauty as a Call to Justice: Elaine Scarry



Miranda Kerr on Ellen 2012 April



Taylor Swift Interview



Audrey Hepburn winning an Oscar for Roman Holiday



Why art still matters



Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius



Queen Rania

Useful Tools for Language Learning.

Language is the vehicle to express thoughts. The mastering of a language often shows one's capability of thinking and learning. It is also the first few things people build an impression about you from. An effective language learning model should help you to access updated language usages, incorporate sufficient reading and writing practice and get continuous feedback. Here I would like to share few online tools that are useful for English and Deutsch learning.

1. Mac Dictionary

If you are using an Macintosh machine, the incorporated dictionary is a great tool for language learner.

 

The updated version included Oxford American/British  dictionary and thesaurus. Thesaurus is super useful when you want to expend your vocabulary and write an decent academical work. 

Also, you could search online and find other languages' plug in for Mac dictionary. The one I am using is an En-De plug-in. 

2. Lingoes

A wonderful free downloadable dictionary. I believe most of people (especially Chinese) should be very familiar with this software. The vocabulary sets could also be expended by downloading, and the software is supported by Windows OS. 

3. StudyBlue 

http://www.studyblue.com/#

There are massive amount of online flashcard software, however, StudyBlue is outstanding because it support .xls import and it is totally free. With StudyBlue, flashcard are veryeasy to make, you could just download or create your own excel spreadsheet and upload it to StudyBlue. Your card set will go everywhere with you on your mobile or i-pad. 

4. Membean 

http://membean.com/

 

 

Most European language roots in Latin, with fully a understand the meaning of the roots, we will be able to memorize the words better and use them precisely. Membean have some premium plan for member to sign up, but you could always 'heck' their amazing published resources for free. 

5.  GRE, GMAT, SAT Blog group

http://gre-toefl-ielts.blogspot.com/

 I just came across this  website by chance, they have fantastic content eg. 

 

6. Learn how to speak German 

http://leicht-deutsch-lernen.com/

At the time the website first constructed, I become a subscriber and witnessed how they become better and better. They provide weekly e-mail lesson, vocabulary list, testing, German songs and jokes. If you are interested in German, please do not miss this site. And it proved that everything starts form an IDEA. 

7. Twitter

Yes, twitter, it is a great tool if you are an beginner for a foreign language. I followed my Deutsch Lecturer and @ him every time I twitter in German.

8. Tumblr  

  A similar SNS site to twitter, except it gives there is no 140 word constrain and really give you the freedom to include sound, picture, and video for your post. 

Das ist meine Deustch Blog --Deustch Alltags. http://yolandazx.tumblr.com/

I followed Doeple as well and hope to improve my German by practicing. 

Das ist alles. Danke Schön! 

Personal page: http://www.wix.com/yolanda900817/yolandazhangxiaohome

Steve Jobs-- icon of the age.

I have been thinking of putting up a post for Jobs for long. I am fascinated by his speech at Prinston first, and then gradually found out he is exactly the kind of man l admire. Smart, bold, a little bit arrogant maybe, and definitely having fun in life in his own way.
Despite his empire Apple, and his wealth, Jobs has few things that are not controversial. Drags, Lisa, India, Buddhism, necked while interviewing people, mysteries and scandals seem only add on the sense of legendary of his experience.
You have lived once, and you will be forever living. Sadness filled my heart when I saw his health is destroyed by cancer. Nothing can conceal the harsh truth about life-- even a guy as smart and powerful as Jobs, could not fight against the rule of nature. How I wish you will be with us for long, and how I wish to live a life like you.


Steve Jobs's first T.V. appearance (1978)


"I'm ready to throw up at any moment," said the nervous 23-year-old computer whiz. "I'm not joking."





Steve Jobs Introduces the "1984" Super Bowl Commercial (1983)

"It is now 1984, it appears IBM wants it all," said Jobs just before showing Ridley Scott's now-legendary commercial. "Apple is perceived to be the only hope to offer IBM a run for its money."
 




Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and the "Macintosh Software Dating Game" (1983)"I've invited here today three industry experts to have a panel discussion… on software." Cue very cheesy game show music.



Steve Jobs Introduces the Very First Macintosh Computer (1984)
"All of the images you're about to see on the large screen will be generated by what's in that bag," said Jobs just before pulling out the very first Macintosh computer to the Chariots of Fire title track.

Steve Jobs Returns to Apple, Gives Pep Talk (1997)
"If we go down the shitter, the whole ecosystem goes will the shitter…"

Steve Jobs Introduces the First iMac (1998)
"Well today, I'm incredibly pleased to introduce iMac, our consumer product," said Jobs. "iMac comes from the marriage of the excitement of the internet with the simplicity of Macintosh."

Steve Jobs Introduces the First iMac (1998)

"Well today, I'm incredibly pleased to introduce iMac, our consumer product," said Jobs. "iMac comes from the marriage of the excitement of the internet with the simplicity of Macintosh."

Steve Jobs Gives a Tour of the First Apple Store (2001)

"We've even labelled the sections!"

Steve Jobs Gives Stanford Commencement Address (2005)

"This is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation."

Steve Jobs Introduces the iPhone (2007)

"This is a day I've been looking forward to for two and a half years."

Steve Jobs's Latest--and Last--Keynote as CEO (2011)

"Sorry for all those people who couldn't make it…"

Queen Rania

Queen Rania has long been my role model. I like her sense of authority , the gracefulness and  assurance delivered during her speech.