TJ Gong

Today is Friday the 13 which many western countries regard as inauspicious or ominous. Yet, according to the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics (CVC), fewer accidents and reports of fire and theft occur when the 13th of the month falls on a Friday than on other Fridays. It is likely that on this day People…

With the approaching of the Beijing Olympics, more newborn babies in China will be named “Aoyun” (奧運) or “Olympic Games” in celebration of China’s first-ever Olympic Games. The Chinese state media reported that the name “Aoyun” has been registered for more than 4,000 times so far. One of Jesus’s followers Peter used to be called Simon, but as Jesus…

To enjoy longevity hang out with younger generations. A study of fruit flies at the University of Iowa showed that older mutant flies housed with their younger, they improved their physical responses and better survived environmental stresses compared to fruit flies that remained among the mutant population.  The study implies that both humans and animals benefit from interaction…

In Leviticus 6:8-13, God commanded Moses to tell Aaron and his sons the priests to sacrifice the burning offering on top of the altar through night until morning. As they carried out the ashes of the burning offering outside the camp, the fire on the altar must be kept burning. Meanwhile, replenish the wood for the fire every…

The Chiapas police in Mexico recently arrested a “donkey” for assaulting and battering two men near a ranch. The donkey was immediately locked up in a local jail which normally holds people for public drunkenness and other disturbances. Asked when the animal would be released, the police said that the donkey would remain behind bars until the…

With seven major awards, my class was the biggest winner at the awards ceremony Saturday night in the year of 2008 drama contest. Their play ‘Hairspray’ came away with the most awards, including best script, best director and best actor. My students went from zero to hero as they came home with none last year. Many of my students were wondering why they…

Last Saturday night my department was holding the annul drama contest in which students from freshman to junior are required to present their performances. One of the plays impressing me much was Beethoven’s Last Night adapted from a concept album by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. BLN IS is a fictional account of Ludwig von Beethoven’s last night on earth as Lucifer…

A team of researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that Obesity could contribute to global warming. In their study, obese people usually require 2,960 calories to sustain or maintain their daily energy and activities, 18 percent more with thinner people. These obese and overweight people consume more food and fuel to…

As the people of Israel stepped into the desert, God sent an angel ahead of them to protect them and being them into the place which he promised. God told Moses the leader to command his people to obey his messenger and not to rebel against him. When they entered the land, God would drive…