I am feeling so happy about the final findings that a dingo had taken Lindy's baby. Before the truth came out, when I read the story about Lindy and a dingo, I could not agree with what some people said that Lindy had killed her daughter. I still believed in Lindy. Now, it is official! Lindy did a great job in fighting for her justice for about thirty two years. From Lindy's story, we have learnt a lot and everyone should have an open mind.
Don't be prejudiced!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is celebrated to honor mothers and motherhood. It is held all around the world and on various days. Mother's day was first celebrated in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in America. She then began a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. Now, Jarvis' holiday is adopted by other countries and it is celebrated all over the world.
In Australia, people celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.They think Mother's Day as an opportunity to express gratitude to their mothers. Children always show love to their mothers by giving flowers and cards to them. Traditionally, the Chrysanthemum is given to mothers for mother's day as the flower is naturally in season during Autumn and ends in "mum", a common affectionate shortening of "mother" in Australia.
Mother's day is becoming more popular in China. An new article explained that "People in China accept the holiday without hesitation because it is in line with the country's traditional ethics – respect for the elderly and filial piety towards parents".People usually give Carnation to their mothers in the Mother's day and celebrate the day in a restaurant.
In Australia, people celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.They think Mother's Day as an opportunity to express gratitude to their mothers. Children always show love to their mothers by giving flowers and cards to them. Traditionally, the Chrysanthemum is given to mothers for mother's day as the flower is naturally in season during Autumn and ends in "mum", a common affectionate shortening of "mother" in Australia.
Friday, June 8, 2012
World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is held around the world on 31 May each year. It is encouraged smoker to avoid tobacco consumption and its related products for at least 24 hours. This day is now intended to draw global attention to the widespread of tobacco use and to make people aware of the health problems which tobacco use can cause.
World No Tobacco Day was created by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987. According to the WHO, tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death. However, there are nearly 6 million of people were killed each year by tobacco use.
This year the theme for World No Tobacco Day is Tobacco Industry Interference. The campaign will centre on the necessity to expose and counter the tobacco industry’s brazen and increasingly aggressive attempts to undermine global tobacco control efforts.
As we all know the harmful effect of smoking, now is an opportunity to quit smoking and stay quit!
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