因为：宠物的毛可能会飞进事物里，这样很不卫生，我们吃了食物会生病。还有，宠物也可能会在那里大便，人们看了，就不想继续吃东西了，他们可能会生意不好，清洁工人也要花时间去清理。宠物也可能会到处讨食物吃，打扰在那里吃东西的人。
如果我在现场，我会叫主人把宠物牵出去。
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
屠妖节
屠妖节（Deepavali）又称万灯节，是一个庆祝“光明驱走了黑暗，善良战胜邪恶”的节日。在本地，大部分的印度同胞是兴都（Hindu）教徒，屠妖节对他们来说，就像华人庆祝农历新年一样，是个重要的节日。
传说古时候，印度有个凶残的魔王Narakasura。在他的统治下，老百姓的生活十分痛苦，民不聊生。后来，天神Lord Khrishna把邪恶的魔王杀掉了，为民除害。人们非常高兴，便点着灯热烈庆祝。从此，人们就将这个日子作为屠妖节，歌颂“邪不能胜正”的精神。
为了迎接节日的到来，印度同胞会进行大扫除，把家里清理得干干净净。一般家庭也会购买一些设计独特的灯饰或以灯饰图案为主的装饰品，来布置房子。
任何的节日庆祝活动，当然少不了美食。除了在聚会上让人可以大快朵颐之外，食物也是祷告仪式时必备的，一般使用的传统食物包括：athirasam、laddu、jelebi、murukku、jangiri等以面粉或米粉制成的食品。
庆祝屠妖节，新衣不可少。男士穿Jippa，妇女则会穿上颜色鲜艳的丝绸“纱丽”（Sari）或旁遮普（Punjabi）式的衣服。
在屠妖节当天，印度同胞们起得特别早，在天亮前进行膏油浴仪式，以示洗净身心。之后，他们会在家里点油灯，进行祷告。 信徒相信，在家中置放一盏传统的印度油灯，再供奉食物、新衣、鲜花等，可以为家人带来好运。按照传统习俗，新衣上会涂抹一点黄姜粉（tumeric）。 印度人也在地上绘图，这种图案叫做“古拉姆”（kolam）。古代在乡村里，人们常受昆虫干扰，于是用面粉或谷类撒在屋外门前，绘成图形，昆虫有食物吃，就不会进屋。
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传说古时候，印度有个凶残的魔王Narakasura。在他的统治下，老百姓的生活十分痛苦，民不聊生。后来，天神Lord Khrishna把邪恶的魔王杀掉了，为民除害。人们非常高兴，便点着灯热烈庆祝。从此，人们就将这个日子作为屠妖节，歌颂“邪不能胜正”的精神。
为了迎接节日的到来，印度同胞会进行大扫除，把家里清理得干干净净。一般家庭也会购买一些设计独特的灯饰或以灯饰图案为主的装饰品，来布置房子。
任何的节日庆祝活动，当然少不了美食。除了在聚会上让人可以大快朵颐之外，食物也是祷告仪式时必备的，一般使用的传统食物包括：athirasam、laddu、jelebi、murukku、jangiri等以面粉或米粉制成的食品。
庆祝屠妖节，新衣不可少。男士穿Jippa，妇女则会穿上颜色鲜艳的丝绸“纱丽”（Sari）或旁遮普（Punjabi）式的衣服。
在屠妖节当天，印度同胞们起得特别早，在天亮前进行膏油浴仪式，以示洗净身心。之后，他们会在家里点油灯，进行祷告。 信徒相信，在家中置放一盏传统的印度油灯，再供奉食物、新衣、鲜花等，可以为家人带来好运。按照传统习俗，新衣上会涂抹一点黄姜粉（tumeric）。 印度人也在地上绘图，这种图案叫做“古拉姆”（kolam）。古代在乡村里，人们常受昆虫干扰，于是用面粉或谷类撒在屋外门前，绘成图形，昆虫有食物吃，就不会进屋。
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
致命的跳伞
我曾经读了一个非常感人的故事，名称是“致命的跳伞”，在叙述一个名叫汤姆的人和他的朋友之间的友谊。
一天，汤姆，好友和另外5个人要乘飞机飞过一个人迹罕至的海峡。飞机飞到一半，忽然，汤姆发现飞机上的油料不够了。
汤姆一将这个消息传达，好友便对汤姆说：“没关系，我们有降落伞！汤姆，我带这5个人先跳，你开好飞机，最后在适当时间再跳吧！”说完，好友便带领5个人跳了下去。
飞机上只剩下汤姆了。他也正要跳时，发现好友给他的包里没有降落伞，是一包旧衣服！他很气好友，但是又非常紧张，只好往前开，能开多远算多远。油料正要用尽时，突然，一片海岸出现在汤姆的眼前！他用力拉纵杆，飞到了岸上，逃避了死亡。
半个月后，汤姆回到他和好友所住的小镇。他生气地把好友那包旧衣服还给好友的家庭，然后气愤愤地对他们说，好友想用那包旧衣服把他害死。他把袋子给好友的妻子时，一张字条掉了出来：
我的好兄弟，机下是鲨鱼区，跳下去必死无疑。不跳，没油的飞机不堪重负，会很快坠海。我带他们跳下后，飞机减轻了重量，肯定能滑翔过去。。。你就大胆地向前开吧，祝你成功！
面对生死存亡的危机时刻，好友决定把生的希望留给汤姆，自己丧失性命，真是一个好友。我觉得这个故事令人感动。
一天，汤姆，好友和另外5个人要乘飞机飞过一个人迹罕至的海峡。飞机飞到一半，忽然，汤姆发现飞机上的油料不够了。
汤姆一将这个消息传达，好友便对汤姆说：“没关系，我们有降落伞！汤姆，我带这5个人先跳，你开好飞机，最后在适当时间再跳吧！”说完，好友便带领5个人跳了下去。
飞机上只剩下汤姆了。他也正要跳时，发现好友给他的包里没有降落伞，是一包旧衣服！他很气好友，但是又非常紧张，只好往前开，能开多远算多远。油料正要用尽时，突然，一片海岸出现在汤姆的眼前！他用力拉纵杆，飞到了岸上，逃避了死亡。
半个月后，汤姆回到他和好友所住的小镇。他生气地把好友那包旧衣服还给好友的家庭，然后气愤愤地对他们说，好友想用那包旧衣服把他害死。他把袋子给好友的妻子时，一张字条掉了出来：
我的好兄弟，机下是鲨鱼区，跳下去必死无疑。不跳，没油的飞机不堪重负，会很快坠海。我带他们跳下后，飞机减轻了重量，肯定能滑翔过去。。。你就大胆地向前开吧，祝你成功！
面对生死存亡的危机时刻，好友决定把生的希望留给汤姆，自己丧失性命，真是一个好友。我觉得这个故事令人感动。
Friday, March 28, 2008
假期功课
唉哟，假期功课那么多，我哪做得完？真是的，回学校没这么好玩了吧。我说错话了。。。幸好还有两天，所以不用着急。我也不知道要讲些什么，开学了，每天又是忙得要命，这也是功课。。。老师，求求您，不要给那么多功课！！！
用最断的时间，完成功课，是最好的，所以，不再讲太多了，再见！
用最断的时间，完成功课，是最好的，所以，不再讲太多了，再见！
Saturday, March 15, 2008
我的邻居
我的家坐落在斜阳道入口处的组屋区。住在组屋区的好处就是邻居都很友善，处处充满温情。
我们家楼下住着两位印度阿姨。每天清早我上学时，都会向她们打招呼。每逢印度的重要节日，她们也会做一些印度糕点请我们吃。新年时，我们会拿橘子年糕去向他们拜年，祝她们新年快乐。她们非常爱干净，每次经过印度阿姨的家时，都看见她们正在洗地，晾衣服。她们的家。总是干干净净，时常飘着一股煮咖哩的香味。
我们组屋楼下有四只没人养的猫，有位邻居伯伯每天一定准时带猫食，来喂养这些猫。我们称他为“猫伯伯”，他常常教导我和妹妹要善待动物。我觉得我们的社会需要更多这种好心的人士。
俗语说：“远亲不如近邻”。在我们需要帮忙时，这些好邻居们总会伸出援手。我喜欢我的邻居们，也喜欢我住的社区。
我们家楼下住着两位印度阿姨。每天清早我上学时，都会向她们打招呼。每逢印度的重要节日，她们也会做一些印度糕点请我们吃。新年时，我们会拿橘子年糕去向他们拜年，祝她们新年快乐。她们非常爱干净，每次经过印度阿姨的家时，都看见她们正在洗地，晾衣服。她们的家。总是干干净净，时常飘着一股煮咖哩的香味。
我们组屋楼下有四只没人养的猫，有位邻居伯伯每天一定准时带猫食，来喂养这些猫。我们称他为“猫伯伯”，他常常教导我和妹妹要善待动物。我觉得我们的社会需要更多这种好心的人士。
俗语说：“远亲不如近邻”。在我们需要帮忙时，这些好邻居们总会伸出援手。我喜欢我的邻居们，也喜欢我住的社区。
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
我的假期
三月的假期已经开始了，同学们应该很高兴，是吗？但是我不怎么高兴，因为在家里真无聊，爸妈一直逼我做功课，我也不能用“忙”做为借口了。虽然开学时会很忙，但学校里可以找朋友一起玩，日子还过得比较有趣！现在，我只能呆在家里，每天做完功课，就和妹妹吵架，吵完架就看故事书，看完故事书就再和妹妹吵架。。。好无聊！爸爸妈妈并不打算出国游玩，所以我们只好留在这儿。
幸好，星期一那天，妈妈请了一天假，带我和妹妹到鸟园玩。在那里，我看见了许多鸟类，例如：老鹰，鹈鹕，鸵鸟，企鹅，猫头鹰，鹦鹉，也帮工作人员喂鸟呢！因为我穿了一双不合脚的鞋，结果回家时，脚都起水泡了。
除了去鸟园参观之外，这个假期实在过得十分无聊！
幸好，星期一那天，妈妈请了一天假，带我和妹妹到鸟园玩。在那里，我看见了许多鸟类，例如：老鹰，鹈鹕，鸵鸟，企鹅，猫头鹰，鹦鹉，也帮工作人员喂鸟呢！因为我穿了一双不合脚的鞋，结果回家时，脚都起水泡了。
除了去鸟园参观之外，这个假期实在过得十分无聊！
这是我在喂小鸟。：）
Friday, February 22, 2008
Posting 3
Atlantic Puffin
Special Features: This sea-bird can "fly" through water using its waterproof wings as paddles and its webbed feet to steer itself through the water. It needs this skill to catch fish. Other than being able to travel through water, it is also speedy in the air. It can flap its wings as many as 400 times a minute, and can fly up to 88km/h. Its beak is also designed to catch fish, and the largest ever recorded number of fish in a puffin's beak was 62.
Other facts: Its scientific name is Fratercula Arctica. It usually lives to be about 20 years old. The oldest puffin lived up to 29 years old. It weighs about 500g.
Manatees
Special Features: These gentle giants are about 4 metres long and weigh about 400kg. Despite their big size, they are graceful swimmers. They looks like hippos, but their snout is smaller and have a tail. They are slow, and swim at about 8km/h normally. If threatened, they can swim at 24km/h. They are an endangered species, as they are often killed for meat, hides, oil and bones.
Other Facts: They have sensitive skin, and the females give birth to one calf at a times. The calves' weight range from 25-80 pounds.
Blue-Footed Booby
Special Features: Blue-footed boobies are a type of bird. They have blue feet, and males usually have brighter-colored feet than females. The females choose their mates according to how blue the males' feet are. They only take care of their babies until 2 months. They have a wingspan of about 1.5 metres, and can dive into water for fish.
Other Facts: They weigh about 1.5 kg, and females are usually bigger than males.
Special Info for Sick people thinking about....well, if you are sick, you will know: The name "booby" comes from the word "bobo" which means "stupid" in Spanish. They are named like that because these birds have slow reaction and are clumsy. Not the other thing....
Guanacos
Special Features: They are related to camels and llamas, but they do not have two humps on their back. Baby guanacos are called chulengos and they live in South America. They can weigh up to 136 kg.
Other Facts: Their scientific name is Lama Guanicoe. They spit when angry, and females take 11 months to give birth.
Poison Dart Frogs
Special Features: These frogs are one of the most poisonous species of the world. They can produce enough poison to kill 20,000 mice. Scientists suspect that they get their toxicity from insects they eat, when the insects have eaten other poisonous plants. They make buzzing sounds to attract a female.
Other Facts: These frogs have bright colors which can warn off predators. (Warning coloration in animals is known as a posematic coloration.) They usually live up to 10 years. Some scientists think that its poison might be able to be used as a painkiller.
Special Features: This sea-bird can "fly" through water using its waterproof wings as paddles and its webbed feet to steer itself through the water. It needs this skill to catch fish. Other than being able to travel through water, it is also speedy in the air. It can flap its wings as many as 400 times a minute, and can fly up to 88km/h. Its beak is also designed to catch fish, and the largest ever recorded number of fish in a puffin's beak was 62.
Other facts: Its scientific name is Fratercula Arctica. It usually lives to be about 20 years old. The oldest puffin lived up to 29 years old. It weighs about 500g.
Manatees
Special Features: These gentle giants are about 4 metres long and weigh about 400kg. Despite their big size, they are graceful swimmers. They looks like hippos, but their snout is smaller and have a tail. They are slow, and swim at about 8km/h normally. If threatened, they can swim at 24km/h. They are an endangered species, as they are often killed for meat, hides, oil and bones.
Other Facts: They have sensitive skin, and the females give birth to one calf at a times. The calves' weight range from 25-80 pounds.
Blue-Footed Booby
Special Features: Blue-footed boobies are a type of bird. They have blue feet, and males usually have brighter-colored feet than females. The females choose their mates according to how blue the males' feet are. They only take care of their babies until 2 months. They have a wingspan of about 1.5 metres, and can dive into water for fish.
Other Facts: They weigh about 1.5 kg, and females are usually bigger than males.
Special Info for Sick people thinking about....well, if you are sick, you will know: The name "booby" comes from the word "bobo" which means "stupid" in Spanish. They are named like that because these birds have slow reaction and are clumsy. Not the other thing....
Guanacos
Special Features: They are related to camels and llamas, but they do not have two humps on their back. Baby guanacos are called chulengos and they live in South America. They can weigh up to 136 kg.
Other Facts: Their scientific name is Lama Guanicoe. They spit when angry, and females take 11 months to give birth.
Poison Dart Frogs
Special Features: These frogs are one of the most poisonous species of the world. They can produce enough poison to kill 20,000 mice. Scientists suspect that they get their toxicity from insects they eat, when the insects have eaten other poisonous plants. They make buzzing sounds to attract a female.
Other Facts: These frogs have bright colors which can warn off predators. (Warning coloration in animals is known as a posematic coloration.) They usually live up to 10 years. Some scientists think that its poison might be able to be used as a painkiller.
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