The C.E.O. of Thanksgiving Dinner

Name: Angela Chen
Reaction Article#8
Date:11/28/2008
From :NYTimes
The C.E.O. of Thanksgiving Dinner
（http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/dining/26dele.html?_r=1&ref=style）
MY reactions：

It is so interesting to compare preparing a Thanksgiving dinner to managing a company. Indeed, neither of them is an easy task, both of which require a great number of endeavors. Starting from scratch ending up receiving applause is what a successful chief executive officer may go through.
According to this article, a host equal to a C.E.O. is supposed to start with a vision. As the Thanksgiving chief architect, one can ask himself what is his vision toward this special occasion. It is a good idea to think bigger, but one should avoid expecting something impossibly achievable. There are two things to take into consideration：Organizing to execute and organizing to innovate. Then try to have effective delegation focus on results, not methods,because in this way person responsible for the job can do whatever he wants.Most importantly,a praiseworthy leader should appreciate people publicly and never blame mistakes on others.
As for my own experience,taking charge of an activity really calls for a sharp mind.The arrangement of delegation is always bothersome.Take one for example.Once being under the pressure to perform a good play in my high school time,I kept asking people to fulfill something they could not do or not want to.Therefore, I was accused of a bossy leader, and the performance turned out to be a real sulks.In fact,delegation is a terrific way to develop people.I should have given them a chance to shine by asking them questions that allowed them to express their accomplishments .After all, a successful cooperation was all what we pursued. （257words）

Maldives Considers Buying Dry Land if Seas Rise

Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#7
Date:11/21/2008
From :New York Times
Maldives Considers Buying Dry Land if Seas Rise
By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/science/earth/11maldives.html?scp=2&sq=Maldives&st=nyt
Maldives, once considered a heavenly place in the world, now unbelievably is likely to be destined for disappearance. Not only its original lowland but also the global warming problem has increased the crisis. The government now is going to plan to invest fund in buying a haven for its citizens.However, everyone will miss the breathtaking view.
The country is well-knowned as a traveling hot spot for its waters as clear as crystal. There is also a large number of atolls around it.However, after the Asian tsunami several years ago, people start to be aware of something different. The unexpected savior was the very coral reefs that surround the atolls, which absorbed the brunt of the initial 15- to 20-foot waves and reduced the wave size by half. Therefore, environmental protection is the most crucial thing ,including marine aspect as well as atmospheric condition. It is emissions of heat-trapping gases that are linked to rising temperatures, so people are very worried now.
If such a gorgeous paradise goes into history, how disappointed people will feel.
In order not to feel regretful,we had better do some action to love the earth.（214）

What Women Want

Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#5
Date:11/06/2008
From :Newsweek
What Women Want
Designer Anna Sui on fashion, from New York to Tokyo.
（www.newsweek.com/id/162344）
My reactions:
Every time I browse through the shops in the department stores，Anna Sui’s boutique always draws my attention easily for its delicate storefront. One of her well-knowned style is traditionally tribal style, which combines a great number of different races. Then, I am wondering why she has such a talent to mix all those things and furthermore to create something novel. Once when I was sitting on a couch waiting for getting a perm，I took a look at a fashion magazine, and I was stunned to find out that Anna Sui looks like Asian as well as her younger age compared with other famous designers. How did she do to break the barrier?
From this article, we can see that the motive for her career is simply because of thinking becoming a designer is glamorous. However, she followed her heart to pursue her dream through dozens of difficulties. Thanks to the unique experiences her parents provided, which Anna Sui said is a big gift to her, she already prepared to think globally to face a foreign environment. Out of my surprise, it seemed that her age, gender and color of skin were not the main problem to her. Money is the biggest problem, but she overcame it.(210 words)