Nowadays a lot of people all over the world are smokers. This habit is one of the worst there is since th snuff is just a legalized drug. Therefore, countries like Spain have decided to do somethinh against the high level of smoking.
From 1st January 2006, Spain prohibited smoking at the workplace. For bars and restaurants that are larger than 100 m^2, the law allows the creation of separate smoking rooms. For bars and restaurants that are smaller than 100m^2 (and this is the vast majority of cases), the legislation offers the bar owner the possibility of going smokefree. If the bar or restaurant does not go smokefree, it means that customers under 18 years old would not be allowed in that bar. However, compared to other European countries, where smoking in the workplace is banned altogether (Ireland, Sweden and Norway), the Spanish legislation is weak and confusing. Consequently, smoking will be banned in every indoor public place, including bars, clubs and restaurants before the end of 2010 in Spain.
As far as I am concerned, I quite promptly let this law I think the smoking ban is beneficial for everyone. This law makes it difficult for smokers to run his vice because they must go outside if they want to smoke in the workplace or in public places, which at several times due to laziness and just giving unconsciously are encourages to smoke less or quit altogether.
It's also an advantage for non-smokers because we breathe the smoke of smokers, and, personally, I hate the mell of snuff is me hooked on my clothes and hair, when going to the bar.
It's also an aid for people who are trying to quit smoking because they don't see other people smoking, at least in closed places, helps them forget about smoking.
Finally, besides that it looks good, I think it's the only thing we can do. We have seen that to divide local areas has been a failure, almost no one has done it, for me the best thing is to cut for the healthy.
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Friends
Freinds is an american sitcom created by David Crane nad Marta Kauffman, which ran on NBC from Semptember 22th, 1994 to May 6th, 2004, and in Spain ran on Cuatro from 2005 to 2007. The series revolves around a group of friends in the area of Manhattan, New York City: six young people on yheir own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the comprensionship, compfort and support rhey get from each other.
A popular schoolgirl in the past, is now a spoiled brat living off her parent's income. In an attempt to start a new life after running out on her weeding, she shares an apartament with an old best friend Monica Geller, and eventually the be friends of the other four and Monica's brother, Ross. Monica Geller is a compulsive neat freak, who has trouble with overweight. However, now a head-chef at a top restaurant in Manhattan, she has lost all her excessive weight, and just wants to start a family with "the right guy" to complete a happy life. Ross Geller has always had strong love feelings for Rachel. A successful professor of science leads him to be often teased by the other five friends about his profession. Ross has experienced many misfortunes in life, including three divorces and bringing up a child with his lesbian ex-wife. Ross now is devotes to finding a girl to settle down with, without a divorce, and makes it his personal goal to share happiness with Rachel. Phoebe Buffay was brought up as a fatherless child, she is a ditzy yet loveable hippy, who has became a personal masseuse. Despite liking her profession, her dream is to become a star in the music industry and bases her songs on her life experiences. The other five friends secretly believe that Phoebe will never make it, but still encourage her to write. Phoebe often perfoms at the "Central Perk" coffe house (one of the main stages of the series), and strongly believes in herself. Chandler Bing is a financially securate data processor, who relies on humor as a defens mechanism. Despite being rich, the other five have no idea what his profession is, and Chandler is a wimpy, average looking cigarette addict, who has never had a serious relationship. Besides, his parents are divorced because his father had the chauffer like a lover, and later became a woman and began working in a cabaret. Joey Tribianni, despite being also roommate. Joey is a small time actor, who desperately wants fame and fortune, and Chandler has high expectations of Joey, so helps Joey with money for acting lessons and professional photographs. Despite being a relatively bad actor, Joey is an adorable, sensitive guy and fairly silly, who is very successful with women, but needs to become famous and rich to complete his successful life.
All in all, I'd recommend this sitcom because it's an extremely funny series. Besides, it shows everyday life situations and how to address problems with humor and desire. What's more, it is a very honest series that makes you see that someone is always wors yhan you. Personally, I think that "Friends" is one of the best series of the history of TV. It's a Side Splitting Series, with emotion and drama. Definitely one to wath! It's a must!
A popular schoolgirl in the past, is now a spoiled brat living off her parent's income. In an attempt to start a new life after running out on her weeding, she shares an apartament with an old best friend Monica Geller, and eventually the be friends of the other four and Monica's brother, Ross. Monica Geller is a compulsive neat freak, who has trouble with overweight. However, now a head-chef at a top restaurant in Manhattan, she has lost all her excessive weight, and just wants to start a family with "the right guy" to complete a happy life. Ross Geller has always had strong love feelings for Rachel. A successful professor of science leads him to be often teased by the other five friends about his profession. Ross has experienced many misfortunes in life, including three divorces and bringing up a child with his lesbian ex-wife. Ross now is devotes to finding a girl to settle down with, without a divorce, and makes it his personal goal to share happiness with Rachel. Phoebe Buffay was brought up as a fatherless child, she is a ditzy yet loveable hippy, who has became a personal masseuse. Despite liking her profession, her dream is to become a star in the music industry and bases her songs on her life experiences. The other five friends secretly believe that Phoebe will never make it, but still encourage her to write. Phoebe often perfoms at the "Central Perk" coffe house (one of the main stages of the series), and strongly believes in herself. Chandler Bing is a financially securate data processor, who relies on humor as a defens mechanism. Despite being rich, the other five have no idea what his profession is, and Chandler is a wimpy, average looking cigarette addict, who has never had a serious relationship. Besides, his parents are divorced because his father had the chauffer like a lover, and later became a woman and began working in a cabaret. Joey Tribianni, despite being also roommate. Joey is a small time actor, who desperately wants fame and fortune, and Chandler has high expectations of Joey, so helps Joey with money for acting lessons and professional photographs. Despite being a relatively bad actor, Joey is an adorable, sensitive guy and fairly silly, who is very successful with women, but needs to become famous and rich to complete his successful life.
All in all, I'd recommend this sitcom because it's an extremely funny series. Besides, it shows everyday life situations and how to address problems with humor and desire. What's more, it is a very honest series that makes you see that someone is always wors yhan you. Personally, I think that "Friends" is one of the best series of the history of TV. It's a Side Splitting Series, with emotion and drama. Definitely one to wath! It's a must!
Saturday, 29 May 2010
My Favourite Series
Well, I’m here to talk to you about my favourite TV programme, and my favourite TV programme is called “Lost” but Delia has already talked about it, so I will talk about “Heroes”. It’s a series of science fiction, issued in USA. There are four seasons, divided into 6 volumes, 5 volumes have been released and the last volume will soon see the light.
This series is fantastic it, is about people that for an eclipse, they get supernatural powers.
There is also a company that tries to capture them to avoid any problems with society.
The character that is a really nice! (For me) is called “Sylar”, that guy is very strong. He has a very interesting power, this power is an ability to capture the powers of other people, and he has a lot of powers like the teleportation, time travel, regeneration, flight, psychokinesis, etc, etc...
He's the enemy in many seasons, but at the end he's a good man and he's a Hero.
All in all, I’d recommend this series because it’s very interesting, especially the first season, which is the best. Also you have a lot of sensations, like drama, action, suspense, etc. Personally, I think that it is a good series and I hope that the end will be great.
Are curfews a good idea?
Hi!
The curfew always happens in the coups, and is very dangerous because people are heard, and sometimes, are killed.
Personally, I think that a curfew is not a solution for anything, actually the curfew is a bad idea in many ways, because nobody can benefit, in fact, everybody suffers.
Another thing is the evening activities, such as parties, going to the cinema, going out for dinner, etc. And all this in a curfew is impossible, for the police, are always in the streets and nobody can have fun.
Well I say this, because we all suffer, young people, who always want to go out and don't like to stay at home, we could not do it, and not to mention the concern of parents when the children stay late on the streets, concern that something will happen, for that reason, I do not agree with curfews.
In addition, what bothers me is that most of times, curfews, are the fault of politicians who want to take power, that's what bothers me most, because they always want it all, and I don't like that idea. However, it may work for people who do bad things, only to bad people, but unfortunately everyone would be affected.
As far as I’m concerned, I do not agree, but if they do it, they should do so in remote places such as a camp or a reformatory, but not apply it to all people, because there are people who haven’t done anything and are affected.
The curfew always happens in the coups, and is very dangerous because people are heard, and sometimes, are killed.
Personally, I think that a curfew is not a solution for anything, actually the curfew is a bad idea in many ways, because nobody can benefit, in fact, everybody suffers.
Another thing is the evening activities, such as parties, going to the cinema, going out for dinner, etc. And all this in a curfew is impossible, for the police, are always in the streets and nobody can have fun.
Well I say this, because we all suffer, young people, who always want to go out and don't like to stay at home, we could not do it, and not to mention the concern of parents when the children stay late on the streets, concern that something will happen, for that reason, I do not agree with curfews.
In addition, what bothers me is that most of times, curfews, are the fault of politicians who want to take power, that's what bothers me most, because they always want it all, and I don't like that idea. However, it may work for people who do bad things, only to bad people, but unfortunately everyone would be affected.
As far as I’m concerned, I do not agree, but if they do it, they should do so in remote places such as a camp or a reformatory, but not apply it to all people, because there are people who haven’t done anything and are affected.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
The Democracy
The Democracy: the best form of government possible?
Democracy is a form of government, it is an organization of groups of people. Their rules are to take the best decisions for a country.
Not everyone will agree that there is democracy, nor agree with the person leaving as a representative, this is not the one we choose, if not the greatest vote ever had.
Everything is a false, politicians want us to believe what they want, through speeches where they just say what people want to hear.
Politicians have the power to change laws and they establish the law that is supposed to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
Laws are not really subject to popular vote. We vote the elected leaders, after all, we voted memorized speeches, not political leaders with their own personality, desire and motivation to seek the interest of their voters, but politicians who seek the easy vote.
On the other hand, democracy is good, since people can decide their own lives.
The problems of democracy are visible and you can sue based demonstrations.
Yes it is the fairest system, if applied as written in the books and not as interpreted by the politicians. And as long as this democracy has its ideological pillars anchored in socialism, it is the system that "theoretically" provides greater equality between citizens (delete classes, "to each according to his needs and from each according to their means," Elimination of private ownership and management of the means of production cooperatives that meet diversity of opinions)
Not only can we find democracy, but also authoritarian, governments or extreme left or extreme right are really the same thing; leaders who are looking for people to weight out malleable old desires for power and sovereignty above the rest, although paradoxically some talk about social equality schemes.
Another way to govern is autarchies, states based on the disarray within an established order. In short, a future without seeking to make noise and that serves as a springboard to another thought and treaty regime once the current are has been deleted.
With all that, we can reach agreement with many ways of governance.
All of them lead to the same place, and not necessarily the best.
Democracy is a form of government, it is an organization of groups of people. Their rules are to take the best decisions for a country.
Not everyone will agree that there is democracy, nor agree with the person leaving as a representative, this is not the one we choose, if not the greatest vote ever had.
Everything is a false, politicians want us to believe what they want, through speeches where they just say what people want to hear.
Politicians have the power to change laws and they establish the law that is supposed to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
Laws are not really subject to popular vote. We vote the elected leaders, after all, we voted memorized speeches, not political leaders with their own personality, desire and motivation to seek the interest of their voters, but politicians who seek the easy vote.
On the other hand, democracy is good, since people can decide their own lives.
The problems of democracy are visible and you can sue based demonstrations.
Yes it is the fairest system, if applied as written in the books and not as interpreted by the politicians. And as long as this democracy has its ideological pillars anchored in socialism, it is the system that "theoretically" provides greater equality between citizens (delete classes, "to each according to his needs and from each according to their means," Elimination of private ownership and management of the means of production cooperatives that meet diversity of opinions)
Not only can we find democracy, but also authoritarian, governments or extreme left or extreme right are really the same thing; leaders who are looking for people to weight out malleable old desires for power and sovereignty above the rest, although paradoxically some talk about social equality schemes.
Another way to govern is autarchies, states based on the disarray within an established order. In short, a future without seeking to make noise and that serves as a springboard to another thought and treaty regime once the current are has been deleted.
With all that, we can reach agreement with many ways of governance.
All of them lead to the same place, and not necessarily the best.
Intensive Summer Courses
As I have already mentioned in class, I really encourage you to enrol a summer course in July. They are interesting, entertaining and you'll make new friends.
Those in "Escola Oficial d' Idiomes" are the cheapest and highest quality.
Don't forget the level test is on 28th May at 5p.m. There is another level test on the 14th June 5p.m.
Those in "Escola Oficial d' Idiomes" are the cheapest and highest quality.
Don't forget the level test is on 28th May at 5p.m. There is another level test on the 14th June 5p.m.
Student at exam hall (an anecdote)
This is a story which I don't know if it's true or it's just an urban legend, but it's quite funny. A student outsmarts the teacher by playing a clever trick on him.
And based on this anecdote, I found a video with this gag in youtube which I think was used for an advertisement.
I think this story could happen in many universities where they have large classes with hundreds of students and the professor doesn't know half of them.
I think this story could happen in many universities where they have large classes with hundreds of students and the professor doesn't know half of them.
Do you know who I am?
The examination was two hours long, and exam booklets were provided. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would not be accepted and the student would fail. Half of an hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the professor for an exam booklet.
"You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor stated sarcastically as he handed the student a booklet.
"Yes I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours, the professor called for the exams, and the students filed up and handed them in. All except the late student, who continued writing. An hour later, the last student came up to the professor who was sitting at his desk preparing for his next class. He attempted to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets already there.
"No you don't, I'm not going to accept that. It's late."
The student looked incredulous and angry.
"Do you know who I am?"
"No, as a matter of fact I don't," replied the professor with an air of sarcasm in his voice.
"Do you know who I am?" the student asked again in a louder voice.
"No, and I don't care." replied the professor with an air of superiority.
"Good," replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
The Karate Kid
I want to share with you the trailer for the new Jakie Chan movie. The Karate Kid. The new remake of the film with the same name.
This film is starring for Jakie Chan and the young Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son).
Well, I found a Jaden interview of a couple of years ago, and it's so funny. This interview in Ellen Degener's program has a spanish subtitled, so I think maybe you can enjoy with it.
Just enjoy and have a funny time!
This film is starring for Jakie Chan and the young Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son).
Well, I found a Jaden interview of a couple of years ago, and it's so funny. This interview in Ellen Degener's program has a spanish subtitled, so I think maybe you can enjoy with it.
Just enjoy and have a funny time!
An opinion essay: the future of Catalan
At the moment, Catalan is being spoken in Catalonia and other places, for example in an island of Italy. Probably, in a few years, Catalan won't be spoken outside Catalonia because the official lenguage of the country will be more used.
However, I think catalan should be spoken. I'm sure that Catalan won't disappear because in the schools and the people in their house will speak Catalan.
All in all, Catalan shouldn't disappear since the Catalan culture would disappear as well.
The smoking law in Spain
The smoking law in Spain was changed a few years ago. Now people can't smoke indoors unless it's authorized in that zone. Personally, I think the law should be more strict because people don't respect it.
Firstly, smoking is extremely bad for you, it's a drug. I don't understand why we have a strict law with drugs, but not for smoking. The law (conforms with) forbids smoking indoors, but if someone smokes there, he doesn't have a punishment. For this reason, a lot of people smoke in front os people who don't smoke and they don't care. For me, this is outrageous! I always say: "It's okay if you want to kill you, but you don't kill me. I want to live!"
In addition, the smoke is so annoying, since it causes clothing and buildings to smell, and is very defficult to remove. What's more, it's dangerous for our lives. Besides the cancers that causes, it many cause fire and born woods or a building. As a result, it can kill many people or cause irreparable damage.
As I see it, smoke is an addiction, and for the people who have an addiction it's easier to become addicted to other things. Therefore, we need to avoid that people start to avoid other addictions.
As far as I am concerned, as a non-smoker person, the law should be strict for the sake of the persons, especially for the non-smoker persons. And the people who smoke should make the effert to make sure the people arround them don't care if they smoke. If not so, they try to find a fair solution, always respecting their desicion to live healthy, or at least the best they can.
In conclusion, everything is based on the respect for others. And law must be to support this idea, if someone doesn't comply it.
If I won the lottery
If I won the lottery, I wouldn't belive it and I would be very excited. I would be crazy to start investing the money won, and also I would be very nervous about having won this large sum of money.
First of all, I arrange for me to spend money well. For my family, I would buy a bigger house to live better, and also for my mum I would hire a maid to help her and I would buy a new car. For myself, I would probably buy a plane ticket to New York because I don't want to die without having visited it, and I would like to continue training as a dancer in the best schools in the world. I would certainly buy lot of clothes.
I don't think winning a million euros would make a big diference to my life. I would still go to school and with this money then be formed to get a good job. And I wouldn't want to lose my friends.
My favourite TV series
My favourite TV programme is called "Física o Química". It's a popular series for teens, because it deals with the daily life of these.
It's a series which speaks about the life of the students and teachers, and it is set in a school in Madrid. The main character shows people what their lives are like and how they usualy spend it a lot of teenagers. It's a very realistic series that's why people like. Act in the series Stars as Blanca Romero and Ana Millán, a very good actress.
In my opinion, this series is very educational, entertaining and realistic, that's why people are sohooked to this series and always follow it.
I would definitely recommend this series, because it is really well-acted and very enjoyable.
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