This is quite an interesting story on how Japanese kept their fish fresh! Sounds stupid but it do has some learning points for all of us to think about! So i shall be nice, and share it with you guys... (:
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste.
To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish.
The frozen fish brought a lower price. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish.
So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem? How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan? If you were consulting the fish industry, what would you recommend?
To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank.
The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.
Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired & dull, so we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving? Basically in our lives, Sharks are new challenges to keep us active and taste better!
The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you enjoy a challenge.
If your challenges are of the correct sizes, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you are the Conqueror.
You think of your challenges and get energized.
You are excited to try new solutions, and continue trying till you succeed!
You have loads of fun,
You are alive!
Study really hard for the next 2 weeks and you guys can play for all you want! (:
Remember, it's never too late to start!
You only live life once, so give it your best-est shot!
All of us can do well if we want to, can't we? :D
This period, is our Final Sprint of the year..!
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Online Resources for Modern World History
hi all,
Here are some additional resources for MWH. These resources provide additional information for you, particularly those of you who are concerned about a lack of information.
Please remember that this information is meant to help you write your SEQs and give you contextual knowledge and it is NOT a substitute for lesson content and textbook content. In addition, you should still remember the fundamentals such as writing links, making a judgment, and the topics covered in class and in the text.
Unit 2.1 Establishing Peace
http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties1.htm
Treaty of Versailles
Aims of the Big 3 (Allies): http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties3.htm
Aims of TofV: http://www.johndclare.net/EA1.htm
Terms of TofV:http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties4.htm
Was the TofV fair?: http://www.johndclare.net/EA2.htm
What was the German reaction to the TofV: http://www.johndclare.net/EA3.htm
League of Nations in the 1920s
Aims of the LofN: http://www.johndclare.net/EL1.htm
Strengths and Weaknesses of LofN: http://www.johndclare.net/EL3.htm
The others will follow shortly.
Thanks.
Here are some additional resources for MWH. These resources provide additional information for you, particularly those of you who are concerned about a lack of information.
Please remember that this information is meant to help you write your SEQs and give you contextual knowledge and it is NOT a substitute for lesson content and textbook content. In addition, you should still remember the fundamentals such as writing links, making a judgment, and the topics covered in class and in the text.
Unit 2.1 Establishing Peace
http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties1.htm
Treaty of Versailles
Aims of the Big 3 (Allies): http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties3.htm
Aims of TofV: http://www.johndclare.net/EA1.htm
Terms of TofV:http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties4.htm
Was the TofV fair?: http://www.johndclare.net/EA2.htm
What was the German reaction to the TofV: http://www.johndclare.net/EA3.htm
League of Nations in the 1920s
Aims of the LofN: http://www.johndclare.net/EL1.htm
Strengths and Weaknesses of LofN: http://www.johndclare.net/EL3.htm
The others will follow shortly.
Thanks.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
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