Monday, February 11, 2008

tattoos may help deliver vaccine

this news is talk about tattos could be a useful way of delivering therapeutic vaccines in humans, including for some cancers. Such vaccines have often failed to produce the expected immune response when delivered using an injection. Now researchers in Germany say that the rapidly vibrating tattoo needle could be a useful way of delivering vaccines under the skin instead of insoluble ink. The scientists say that the tattoo needles would never be suitable for preventative vaccines. But there may well be a role for the technique in the routine vaccination of animals.


Having tattoos is a very bravely thing I think. Because it may really hurt and may deliver vaccine. It must to take a big risk to get one. Tattoos play an important part in human culture. They can be someone's attitude or style. Having tattoos are become more and more popular. However, I still afraid of getting one, especially after reading this news. In Taiwan, there is one aboriginal tribe, some women have to get a tattoo that means they have high statue in thier tribe. However, this tradition become much less. Maybe they knew this kind of news before.

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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Mixed-race Couples

This news is talking about mixed-race relationship in the UK. The woman named Rena, she is an Indian, and her boyfriend is a black. Her family was very opposed to her relationship. Because there is so much opposition between a black and an Asian, like language, culture, family value and so on. Her parents thought she would be looked down upon in the community. However, she found some experiences of racism that they can share between a black and an Asian. Her parents finally changed their attitudes and accepted their relationship. It really took a lot of time.

This case is a happy ending. I believe that there are many stories like this, but it could be impossible that every story is a happy ending. I agree to Rena said, "universal values and principles are far more important than sharing the same culture, religion or skin color." Although there are a ton of difficulties mixed-race couple may face, I do believe that the true love can beat all problem. If the fate is coming, and they really fall in love, then who cares about skin color or something like this.

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