TIME.com: Remind us the changes of times. Review 2

URL: http://www.time.com/time/travel

Date of entries:3/20

Topic of discussion: City Guide

Writing Style: Travel Notes

Summary:

If you are looking for a place to go and not knowing where, why not check TIME.com's "Travel" section? Here it provides many countries' informations. TIME Travel's articles include historicle and culture informations and is more specific and organized than other traveling website. You can see the ranking of the most popular destinations, it might give you a clue of where to go.

You can also click on a section called "city guide", and you will see a whole bunch list of cities on the left side.(Unfortunately there is no Taiwan's city)When you choose the city you are interested in, first it will show you the 10 things they recommand you to do in 24 hours in that city. It usually starts with that city's history background, and because it is about "10 things to do", not "10 places to visit", so it focus not only on scenic spots, but also specialties to eat, things to buy and events to participate in. Second it will show you 5 places to stay in that city, it is all very useful information, after reading it, you don't need to worry about the hotel issue anymore. Third, is the introduction of where to buy the perfect souvenir. Souvenir is very important when you are out on a trip, it usually carry with the momories about this trip. Fourth, it is the side trip. It is usually somewhere near that city, and also worth to visit. Last but not least, it is the need to know. Such as the map of airport, and and some etiquette you need to know and etc.

The Time.com Travel section not only can help you learn English but also very useful as a travel tool. And we all know that the quickest way to learn a language is to be in that enviornment, so this website can also give those who have planning to study abroad an initial understanding of that city too.

TIME.com: Remind us the changes of times. Review 1

URL: http://www.time.com/time/world

Date of entries:3/14

Topic of discussion: World News

Writing Style: News report

Summary:

As we all should know, a huge earthquake happened in Japan on March, 11, 2011, triggers great tsunami and caused many damages and lives loss. This is already a terrible disaster, but what makes me even angry and upset is that Taiwan's media seems to always looking for a chance to stir up trouble. I found nothing but reports that try to cause people panic and chaos.

That is why I decided to recommond TIME.com. In TIME.com "World" section, you can see important news from all over the world, combined with well-shot and touching photos. News from TIME.com is more impartial than media in Taiwan, and since TIME.com is in partnership with CNN, the news update really fast too. And because the website is all in English, pay a visit to TIME.com is a great way for people who wants to learn English and catch up with world's latest movement at the same time. As for this time Japan's earthquake, TIME.com quickly created a special category called "The Japan Quake" under "World" section, to organize all news and photos related to Japan earthquake and tsunami together. There are many touching news articles and stories, after seeing these, makes me cherish everyday I live more than ever.

Final Project Progress Report 3

The person(s) involved

Lofois Oaklourne
Ivan Willowind
Mauro Tison
Carmen Iskirra



All sources, tools, and records:

I did these four questionaires in Disney Land in SL.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mouse%20Cot/122/213/30


Romantic Relationship in Second Life Survey--- Lofois Oaklourne

This survey is part of an undergraduate class project on Second Life. Please answer honestly. The group in charge of the project will be doing a blog post based on the answers received. If you feel uncomfortable answering the survey, you have the right not to complete it.
Your information will be received totally anonymously. Thank you very much for your time. We appreciate it.

1. Which country are you from (Real Life)?
Japan

2. Education Background (Real Life)
High-School Graduated
College
Master
PHD
Other

3. Gender in Real Life
Male
Female Female

5. Real Life Marriage status
Married
Single
Divorced
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

6. Second Life Marriage/Partnered status
Married/Partnered
Single
Divorced/Un-partnered
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

7. What are your favorite activities in Real Life? Please list three.
1.Shopping
2.Using cell phone to write blog
3.Mailing with friends

8. What are your favorite activities in Second Life? Please list three.
1. Dressing myself
2.
3.

9. Age in real life
18-25
26-32
33-39
40-46
47-53
54-60
61-67
68-74
75-81
82-88
89-95

10. Have you had dating experiences in Second Life? Activities are comparable to those in Real Life, like going shopping, watching movies, etc.
Yes.
No.
Sometimes. I like flirting.

11. Have you ever been in a Second Life marriage/partnership? (For purposes of a committed romantic relationship, not for business/friendship reasons)
Yes. I’m not quite sure
No.

12. If you did it, how would you describe the experience? Please use two short sentences to describe it.
1.I feel happy and confident when I flirt with them.
2.

13. If you haven’t had the experience, (in the future) would you consider SL partnership or even marriage for romantic relationship purposes?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

14. If you have been in a SL marriage/partnership, how long did it last? If there was more than one experience, choosing that lasted the longest.
Less than 3 months
Greater than 3 months
More than a year
Not applicable to me

15. Do you think a relationship in SL should be treated honestly and loyally just like one in Real Life?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

16. If you already have a relationship in Real Life, would you consider your affections in SL as an act of adultery?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Flirt with people in SL is just a way to satisfied myself.

17. Is it possible to deal with two relationships simultaneously? (RL romance and SL romance)
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? I won’t really call it as a relationship. SL is just a game.

18. If you have romantic attachments in SL, do you keep the relationship within the SL platform?
Yes. Of course
No.

19. Would you consider SL relationships as a potential RL romantic encounter/partnership or even marriage?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

20. Does your avatar represent and reflect the real you in RL?
Yes. Why? My avatar is what I want to be in RL
No. Why not?

21. Do you think fabricating the glorious events about you to increase the opportunities to have intimate relationship immoral?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?




Romantic Relationship in Second Life Survey---Ivan Willowind

This survey is part of an undergraduate class project on Second Life. Please answer honestly. The group in charge of the project will be doing a blog post based on the answers received. If you feel uncomfortable answering the survey, you have the right not to complete it.
Your information will be received totally anonymously. Thank you very much for your time. We appreciate it.

1. Which country are you from (Real Life)?
Taiwan

2. Education Background (Real Life)
High-School Graduated
College
Master
PHD
Other

3. Gender in Real Life
Male
Female

4. Gender in Second Life (If you have more than one avatar, please select the gender of your MAIN avatar, the one you use the most.)
Male
Female

5. Real Life Marriage status
Married
Single
Divorced
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

6. Second Life Marriage/Partnered status
Married/Partnered
Single
Divorced/Un-partnered
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

7. What are your favorite activities in Real Life? Please list three.
1.Reading books
2.listening to music
3.playing basketball

8. What are your favorite activities in Second Life? Please list three.
1. looking around
2. chat with other people
3.

9. Age in real life
18-25
26-32
33-39
40-46
47-53
54-60
61-67
68-74
75-81
82-88
89-95

10. Have you had dating experiences in Second Life? Activities are comparable to those in Real Life, like going shopping, watching movies, etc.
Yes.
No.
Sometimes

11. Have you ever been in a Second Life marriage/partnership? (For purposes of a committed romantic relationship, not for business/friendship reasons)
Yes.
No.

12. If you did it, how would you describe the experience? Please use two short sentences to describe it.
1.
2.

13. If you haven’t had the experience, (in the future) would you consider SL partnership or even marriage for romantic relationship purposes?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?because it is just a game, I won’t mix it up with real life.

14. If you have been in a SL marriage/partnership, how long did it last? If there was more than one experience, choosing that lasted the longest.
Less than 3 months
Greater than 3 months
More than a year
Not applicable to me

15. Do you think a relationship in SL should be treated honestly and loyally just like one in Real Life?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? This is just a game.

16. If you already have a relationship in Real Life, would you consider your affections in SL as an act of adultery?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? I won’t take online game love seriously.

17. Is it possible to deal with two relationships simultaneously? (RL romance and SL romance)
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Same as up

18. If you have romantic attachments in SL, do you keep the relationship within the SL platform?
Yes.
No.

19. Would you consider SL relationships as a potential RL romantic encounter/partnership or even marriage?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Same

20. Does your avatar represent and reflect the real you in RL?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Why it should be same? That’s too boring.

21. Do you think fabricating the glorious events about you to increase the opportunities to have intimate relationship immoral?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Don’t have to say true thing about yourself in this game.




Romantic Relationship in Second Life Survey--- Mauro Tison

This survey is part of an undergraduate class project on Second Life. Please answer honestly. The group in charge of the project will be doing a blog post based on the answers received. If you feel uncomfortable answering the survey, you have the right not to complete it.
Your information will be received totally anonymously. Thank you very much for your time. We appreciate it.

1. Which country are you from (Real Life)?
America(New Jersey)

2. Education Background (Real Life)
High-School Graduated
College
Master
PHD
Other

3. Gender in Real Life
Male
Female

4. Gender in Second Life (If you have more than one avatar, please select the gender of your MAIN avatar, the one you use the most.)
Male
Female

5. Real Life Marriage status
Married
Single
Divorced
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

6. Second Life Marriage/Partnered status
Married/Partnered
Single
Divorced/Un-partnered
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

7. What are your favorite activities in Real Life? Please list three.
1. Gardening
2. TV Watching
3. Twitter

8. What are your favorite activities in Second Life? Please list three.
1.
2.
3.

9. Age in real life
18-25
26-32
33-39
40-46
47-53
54-60
61-67
68-74
75-81
82-88
89-95

10. Have you had dating experiences in Second Life? Activities are comparable to those in Real Life, like going shopping, watching movies, etc.
Yes.
No.
Sometimes

11. Have you ever been in a Second Life marriage/partnership? (For purposes of a committed romantic relationship, not for business/friendship reasons)
Yes.
No.

12. If you did it, how would you describe the experience? Please use two short sentences to describe it.
1. Easy and relaxed.
2. No pressure.

13. If you haven’t had the experience, (in the future) would you consider SL partnership or even marriage for romantic relationship purposes?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

14. If you have been in a SL marriage/partnership, how long did it last? If there was more than one experience, choosing that lasted the longest.
Less than 3 months
Greater than 3 months
More than a year
Not applicable to me

15. Do you think a relationship in SL should be treated honestly and loyally just like one in Real Life?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

16. If you already have a relationship in Real Life, would you consider your affections in SL as an act of adultery?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

17. Is it possible to deal with two relationships simultaneously? (RL romance and SL romance)
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

18. If you have romantic attachments in SL, do you keep the relationship within the SL platform?
Yes.
No.

19. Would you consider SL relationships as a potential RL romantic encounter/partnership or even marriage?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? Not really.

20. Does your avatar represent and reflect the real you in RL?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not? I dressed myself into someone I hate, lol.

21. Do you think fabricating the glorious events about you to increase the opportunities to have intimate relationship immoral?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?



Romantic Relationship in Second Life Survey--- Carmen Iskirra

This survey is part of an undergraduate class project on Second Life. Please answer honestly. The group in charge of the project will be doing a blog post based on the answers received. If you feel uncomfortable answering the survey, you have the right not to complete it.
Your information will be received totally anonymously. Thank you very much for your time. We appreciate it.

1. Which country are you from (Real Life)?
Spain

2. Education Background (Real Life)
High-School Graduated
College
Master
PHD
Other

3. Gender in Real Life
Male
Female

4. Gender in Second Life (If you have more than one avatar, please select the gender of your MAIN avatar, the one you use the most.)
Male
Female

5. Real Life Marriage status
Married
Single
Divorced
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

6. Second Life Marriage/Partnered status
Married/Partnered
Single
Divorced/Un-partnered
In relationship
Prefer not to answer

7. What are your favorite activities in Real Life? Please list three.
1. Dancing
2. Drinking with friends
3.

8. What are your favorite activities in Second Life? Please list three.
1. Dancing
2.
3.

9. Age in real life
18-25
26-32
33-39
40-46
47-53
54-60
61-67
68-74
75-81
82-88
89-95

10. Have you had dating experiences in Second Life? Activities are comparable to those in Real Life, like going shopping, watching movies, etc.
Yes.
No.
Sometimes

11. Have you ever been in a Second Life marriage/partnership? (For purposes of a committed romantic relationship, not for business/friendship reasons)
Yes.
No.

12. If you did it, how would you describe the experience? Please use two short sentences to describe it.
1. Especial & feliz
2.

13. If you haven’t had the experience, (in the future) would you consider SL partnership or even marriage for romantic relationship purposes?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

14. If you have been in a SL marriage/partnership, how long did it last? If there was more than one experience, choosing that lasted the longest.
Less than 3 months
Greater than 3 months
More than a year
Not applicable to me

15. Do you think a relationship in SL should be treated honestly and loyally just like one in Real Life?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

16. If you already have a relationship in Real Life, would you consider your affections in SL as an act of adultery?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?
(她的意思好像是如果她在rl有感情,她就不會上sl找感情)

17. Is it possible to deal with two relationships simultaneously? (RL romance and SL romance)
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

18. If you have romantic attachments in SL, do you keep the relationship within the SL platform?
Yes.
No.

19. Would you consider SL relationships as a potential RL romantic encounter/partnership or even marriage?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

20. Does your avatar represent and reflect the real you in RL?
Yes. Why? Sort of.
No. Why not?

21. Do you think fabricating the glorious events about you to increase the opportunities to have intimate relationship immoral?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?



Observation notes about what you did and what you gained from it:

I interviewed two Asians, one American and one Spanish. The American said that having SL relationship and RL relationship at the same time is OK. But the Spanish woman said that once she has relationship in RL, she will stop the relationship in SL.
What really surprised me is that we usually think Asians are more conservative, but the two Asians I interviewed have very open attitudes toward online relationships. I think this has something to do their age because both of them are very young. They can "update" and link their conceptions and attitudes with Western society by internet anytime and anywhere. I guess the stereotype is no longer suitable for this shifting era.

Final Project Progress Report 2

Links to information sources

'Betrayal in virtual world'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2008/nov/14/second-life-virtual-worlds-dating

After reading the article and discussion, we come up with the complete questions for our interview.


Romantic Relationship in Second Life Survey

This survey is part of an undergraduate class project on Second Life. Please answer honestly. The group in charge of the project will be doing a blog post based on the answers received. If you feel uncomfortable answering the survey, you have the right not to complete it.
Your information will be received totally anonymously. Thank you very much for your time. We appreciate it.


1. Which country are you from (Real Life)?


2. Education Background (Real Life)
High-School Graduated
College
Master
PHD
Other


3. Gender in Real Life
Male
Female


4. Gender in Second Life (If you have more than one avatar, please select the gender of your MAIN avatar, the one you use the most.)
Male
Female


5. Real Life Marriage status
Married
Single
Divorced
In relationship
Prefer not to answer


6. Second Life Marriage/Partnered status
Married/Partnered
Single
Divorced/Un-partnered
In relationship
Prefer not to answer


7. What are your favorite activities in Real Life? Please list three.
1.
2.
3.


8. What are your favorite activities in Second Life? Please list three.
1.
2.
3.


9. Age in real life
18-25
26-32
33-39
40-46
47-53
54-60
61-67
68-74
75-81
82-88
89-95


10. Have you had dating experiences in Second Life? Activities are comparable to those in Real Life, like going shopping, watching movies, etc.
Yes.
No.
Sometimes


11. Have you ever been in a Second Life marriage/partnership? (For purposes of a committed romantic relationship, not for business/friendship reasons)
Yes.
No.


12. If you did it, how would you describe the experience? Please use two short sentences to describe it.
1.
2.


13. If you haven’t had the experience, (in the future) would you consider SL partnership or even marriage for romantic relationship purposes?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


14. If you have been in a SL marriage/partnership, how long did it last? If there was more than one experience, choosing that lasted the longest.
Less than 3 months
Greater than 3 months
More than a year
Not applicable to me


15. Do you think a relationship in SL should be treated honestly and loyally just like one in Real Life?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


16. If you already have a relationship in Real Life, would you consider your affections in SL as an act of adultery?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


17. Is it possible to deal with two relationships simultaneously? (RL romance and SL romance)
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


18. If you have romantic attachments in SL, do you keep the relationship within the SL platform?
Yes.
No.


19. Would you consider SL relationships as a potential RL romantic encounter/partnership or even marriage?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


20. Does your avatar represent and reflect the real you in RL?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?


21. Do you think fabricating the glorious events about you to increase the opportunities to have intimate relationship immoral?
Yes. Why?
No. Why not?

Final Project Progress Report 1

The reasons why you chose the topic:

After discussion, we chose the topic of "Relationship in SL." We want to interview some couples in SL, to see how they feel about online realtionship. We think the moral issues behind online realtionships is very worth thinking.

Monica wrote down some basic questions for the interveiw, and we discussed what should we add to the list, and the big direction of this interview.

Crush and Burn --- Cheng Nan-jung, A Pro-Democracy Activist of Taiwan. (Second edition)

2010/5/18 by Jocelyn Yu

What kind of insistency can make a person willing to set himself on fire for his faith? He is Cheng Nan-jung, a name that should not be forgotten in Taiwan’s history. He is the symbol of Taiwan’s freedom of speech. And this year, 2010, is the 21 anniversaries since Cheng Nan-jung’s death.




From 1949 to 1987, Taiwan was governed in a state of Martial Law. People have no freedom of association and freedom of speech. The only legal party in Taiwan was Chinese Nationalist Party at that time. Cheng Nan-jung, a young man from Taipei, was not satisfied with the situation, so he founded Freedom Era Weekly in 1984 and declared the goal of this magazine is fighting for 100 percent freedom of speech. He also joined Democratic Progressive Party, which was at that time an illegal party, to show his determination to fight for Taiwan independence.

Because Cheng Nan-jung made public speeches of preaching that Taiwan is a sovereign and printed a proposal for a constitution for Taiwan on his magazine, he was charged with Sedition in 1988. After he got the warrant, he only appeared in the court once, in January 21, 1989, declaring that Chinese Nationalist Party can not arrest him, but only his dead body. Then he refused to appear in the court anymore, and instead, he prisoned himself in his magazine office for 71 days! Cheng Nan-jung, this pro-democracy activist, never walked out the office door alive again……



On April 7, 1989, when police went to Cheng Nan-jung’s office to arrest him, he took out the gasoline he prepared, and set himself and the whole building on fire. After Cheng Nan-jung’s death, the demand of true democracy arrived at a climax. On May 19, 1989, another Democratic Progressive Party worker Chan I-hua burned himself to death when participating Cheng Nan-jung’s funeral. They are both martyrs for Taiwan’s democracy history.

Cheng Nan-jung’s Memorial Hall is located in Taipei Taiwan, just the place where he burned himself. And now there is a Cheng Nan-jung Memorial Hall in Second Life too! You can see the actual room where Cheng Nan-jung committed suicide, and watch the video of his martyrdom. There is also a beautiful marble monument with a touching poem on it titled “The Monument Planted In My Heart.” Before you leave, don’t forget to get a free memorial T-shirt on the wall. And remember, whenever you come to this place, for just a while, please put away your political standpoint and hatred and bring your gratitude. Because all the freedom we own today, is not given naturally by god, but by the efforts of such people like Cheng Nan-jung.

So come visit Cheng Nan-jung’s Memorial Hall at：

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Taiwan%20Groups/209/215/45



References

鄭南榕-wiki

台灣-wiki

Crush and Burn --- Cheng Nan-jung, A Pro-Democracy Activist of Taiwan.

2010/5/18 by Jocelyn Yu

What kind of insistency can make a person willing to set himself on fire for his faith? He is Cheng Nan-jung, a name that should not be forgotten in Taiwan’s history. He is the symbol of Taiwan’s freedom of speech. And this year, 2010, is the 21 anniversaries since Cheng Nan-jung’s death.




From 1949 to 1987, Taiwan was governed in a state of Martial Law. People have no freedom of association and freedom of speech, the only legal party in Taiwan was Chinese Nationalist Party at that time. Cheng Nan-jung, a young man from Taipei, was not satisfied with the situation, so he founded Freedom Era Weekly in 1984 and declared the goal of this magazine is fighting for 100 percent freedom of speech. He also joined Democratic Progressive Party, which was at that time an illegal party, to show his determination to fight for Taiwan independence.

Because Cheng Nan-jung made public speeches of preaching that Taiwan is a sovereign, and printed a proposal for a constitution for Taiwan on his magazine, he was charged with Sedition in 1988. After he got the warrant, he only appeared in the court once, in January 21, 1989, declare that Chinese Nationalist Party can not arrest him, but only his dead body. Then he refused to appear in the court anymore, instead, he prisoned himself in his magazine office for 71 days! Cheng Nan-jung, this pro-democracy activist, never walked out the office door alive again……



April 7, 1989, when police went to Cheng Nan-jung’s office to arrest him, he took out the gasoline he prepared, and set himself and the whole building on fire. After Cheng Nan-jung’s death, the demand of true democracy arrive at a climax. May 19, 1989, another Democratic Progressive Party worker Chan I-hua burned himself to death when participating Cheng Nan-jung’s funeral. They are all martyrs for Taiwan’s democracy history.

Cheng Nan-jung’s Memorial Hall located in Taipei Taiwan, just the place where he burned himself. And now there is a Cheng Nan-jung Memorial Hall in Second Life too! You can see the actual room where Cheng Nan-jung committed suicide, and watch video of his martyrdom. There is also a beautiful marble monument with a touching poem on it called “The Monument Planted In My Heart.” Before you leave, don’t forget to get a free memorial T-shirt on the wall. And remember, whenever you come to this place, for just a while, please put away your political standpoint and hatred and bring your gratitude. Because all the freedom we own today, is not given naturally by god, but by the efforts of Cheng Nan-jung this kind of people.

So come visit Cheng Nan-jung’s Memorial Hall at：

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Taiwan%20Groups/209/215/45



References

鄭南榕-wiki

台灣-wiki