a mini DVD disk

It is a mini DVD disk and has 20 minutes video inside.

It is about my baby William. When he was born in San Francisco Kaiser Permanente, I used a DVD camcorder to record the essential moment. The DVD has couple part videos. The first part is that the nurse put William on a scale, and writes down the pounds. After that nurses put the baby in long clothes and give him a simple body check. The second part is that I hold the baby with my wife, a nurse hold the camcorder to record the happy moment. The third part is that a nurse helps William to have a first shower in his life.

The DVD is a special gift for our family. It can help us to remember the important hours. When I and my wife have a baby, we almost change our life. Be a father or a mother is hard, but it is sweet.

cell phone

This cell phone is very important to me. Nothing flash but it remember my parents by because
they sent me this as my five years anniversary's gift. and I can contact with them anytime I want.

a part of picture

It's a paper that drew three hearts together and the sun is above the hearts.
My two best friends and I had a same idea that we wanted to keep something souvenir after we graduated from school. So we drew it together then tore it into three parts. All of us keep one of them. we promised that we will put the parts of picture together when we meet.
It means our friendship. We keep it as a souvenir.
I've had it for 16 years. I keep it in the drawer.

Power Amplifier

Power Amplifier is one kind of machines that use to support your DVD or CD output. It just looks like a box .There are a thousand of power amplifiers . On the left is one of the popular ones. However, in my opinion ,I perfer the tube PA which is showed on the right , because it can help the sound become more melodic.

People may ask why you chose this item. The reason is that I had made one by myself when I was in china , and this experience help me make a decision to step my foot on the electronic field. Since I do that , my life have changed a lot.


Now let me introduce my first production. As you can see from a picture , this is a small power amplifier's motherboard. It include a diode bridge, capacitances,resistors and two power ampilifier tubes which have a heat sink behind them . In the front of the circuit board are four variable resistors. You can use them to change the voice up or down ,or choose any frequence you like. The small black items on the right are the diodes. They serve as a bridge to connect the power supply. The most important part in the circuit is the power tubes. The quality of the tube affect the whole board. Therefore , you need to choose the power tube carefully while you decide the circuit.Because the technique and the skill are not good enough, so its sound is not as good as the one sold in the shop. However in my mind it is the best power amplifier.

My photo albums ( Tan )

I have two photo albums. One is red and small. The other one is big in light orange color , and there is a picture in its face. I bought them two years ago. I love these two albums. They're important for me.


There are a lot of photos in these albums. Most of my photos are in them. There are photos of my family, my friends and my classmates. These photos were taken when I studied in elementary school, middle school and high school, and when I traveled different places.


Photo is the memory of the past. Every time I watch my photos, they help me remember the wonderful time in the past, and my friends. Especially when I came to the U.S. , I got no friends and it was hard to talk with people in English. I felt lonely at first. Fortunately, the albums comforted me. It made me happy.

I love my photo albums. They're the most memorable thing of mine.

Before I graduated from my high school I got three phone cards which hold the most meaning in my life time.They were published to remember our high school's 190 birthday and everyone can get a hard cover to collect these cards.

I love it because it always reminds me the three years I had spend in this excellent high school,it's really a wonderful time.Well,in china,almost students think that the high school is the most terrible time in their whole study life,but my high school do leave me a memory of relax high school life.Less homework,less test,less worry about everything than my friends in other high schools while I can get the higher scores than them.I really proud of my high school.
The hard cover is red which is the color stands for our school. The big chinese number "壹"“玖”“零” were putted in the three faces of the cover to say that our school is already 190 years old,and it's really crazy that it's history can be dated to the Qing dynasty.The inside page has the introduction of school's history in both English and Chinese.The three phone cards show the pictures of the looking of the school in the 3 different period time of school's history.

The Thing I Would Hold is A Watch

The thing I would hold is a watch. It doesn't look very special and it isn't a expensive watch. It is round,silver color and middle size. It has a date show on it and white crystal stones instead of the numbers.
I got this watch as a gift from one of my best friends. Six years ago, my friend gave this watch to me when I leave my hometown to the United States. Maybe she wanted me to remember the time to call her, so she chose a watch as the gift. Anyway, I like the watch very much and I remember to call her on holidays.
Since I have this watch, I always wear it every day. It is very useful for me to have time and date. I really love this watch, not just the color and the style and it is not heavy and fit to my hand. It is a memorable thing for my friendship. This watch has changed the electron two times and it still works well. I hope it will work for the other six years. Some day if it doesn't work, I will keep it in my life.

the things.Would hold-the watch

The watch is important to me It bought by my brother when he visiting USA.He gave it me as a birthday gift.The watch told me to on time. I was lazy when I was studying in school at H.K.
I used to late for school.But now I can get to school on time.I would kept the watch for my whole life.It is not the watch. But it is a thing to let me to remember how important with love of my family.The watch is have a tree on the shape . The watch is hang by leather.the watch is made by PHippines.

What would you hold? Stella

I hold this object is pendant. It makes by yellow crystal. It was my birthday gift, and from my father. I had it when I was a teenager, and more than 15 years. It’s not too expensive. But it is very valuable to me. My father passed away in July 2007. He died of health problems and he was 86 years old at that time. He was a great and famous doctor in the place where I was born in China. He was a nice person, and he won the respect of everybody in my town. I am so proud of him. He taught me a lot of things. The things he teach me still fresh in my memory. I miss him very much, and specially in holidays. I wear this pendant all times. When I touch it. I feel so comfortable, and I can image he still beside me. He will bless me in the heaven. He is always in my heart. I will keep it forever.

The Thing I would Hold - A Gold Pendant

The thing I would hold is a gold pendant. It is real gold. Its weight is 5 g.

It was from a lucky draw from my first job. In my hometown, some companies usually have a dinner right before lunar new year. During the dinner, there was a drawing game. Fortunately, the prize I drew was a gold pendant. It was very lucky. Even though I won other prizes years later, such as gold pendants, TV, and etc... But this pendant was my first lucky prize. I have had it for 25 years and I will keep it for the rest of my life. Although it is not an expensive prize but I still keep it very carefully. I put it in a soft small bag and hide it in the drawer.

I chose this gold pendant because it was from the first year of my first job and my first lucky prize ever. It is very special because it reminds me of the days of my first job, where I first learned how to communicate with others. It also reminds me of the old friends and co-workers from this company. Also I met my husband in that company. Now I have a nice family with two sons. This big change in my life was caused by my first job. During my career as a student, I have never thought of being part of a company and being part of the big change. I won't forget the times when I worked at the company for 4 years until it moved out of the city. Whenever I look at the pendant, it reminds me of my early careers. The gold pendant is the most commemorable thing in my life.

I would hold a pen

It is a pen.The size is a little smaller than the common pens, but I can make it longer or shorter.The weight is heavier than common pens because it's made by stainless steel.
It's a gift from my father. When I went to the middle school, my father bought it for me. I've been having it for 18 years. It's still working.I've changed ink many times so far. It's from Japan. It's very easy to be kept. I like to keep it in my purse because I use it very often, even when I travel.
The main reason for me to keep it because that's the one of my favorite things from my father. When my father passed away, the pen became a memorable piece, so when I moved to the US, I still kept it. Every time I miss my father or talk about him, I would like to take a look this pen. Even now, my husband admires it occationally. This pen brings me luck, I would like to keep it forever.

The thing I would hold- an "estampita"

By Liena Diaz

While I was in Cuba I had a lot of things to hold:
in one sacred place in my home there were a Cuban flag, some of my favorite books and my mom’s necklaces. No matter what, those things were always with me like an amulet.
But I left my country, and from that day forward everything changed for me.

As a Doctor, I wasn’t allowed to leave Cuba in any legal way, so I decided to come by sea risking my life.
Once I was determined I left my home, and that day I took nothing but a purse.
Inside that purse there was what I will keep for as long as I live: we, Cubans, call it “estampita”.
An "estampita" is a sort of laminated card, usually a painting of a Saint. It's smaller than a real postcard, and people use them to worship. You can usually get them in church, but in my case, I got mine from a woman who took care of me for years while I was living in Havana and whom I loved like a mother.

During my trip to the US, I realized that when people are afraid they need to believe, and people who I shared that "sea-adventure" with, weren't the exception, so while we were in the forest (we were hidden in there for 3 days) we spent a lot a time worshipping and asking God to protect us. It was then when my little postcart became the most important common treasure we had.

Fortunately our adventure was a success.

After arriving to America, my little "estampita" got a new meaning for me: it also represents now what I am, where I come from, and where I want to go on in life.
That's why I keep it in my wallet, so I can remember everything I have been through... just in case I forget.

I would hold is a Dictionary.

I got this dictionary from Hong Kong. The body of the dictionary is made of black color plastic, and which makes it very light and strong. It was a gift from my wife, who bought it for my birthday. It isn't too expensive, but it is very helpful. I have used it for 12 years. When I learn new words, I use it to find out the meaning.

The Thing I Would Hold-An Electric Shaver

One thing I would hold is a National electric shaver.

It is a battery-powered shaver whose size and weight are identical to a cell phone. The body of the shaver is made of black color plastic, which makes it very light and strong. It has one round shaving head, inside which is a round rotating blade carrier containing three floating blades. One end of the shaver can also function as an electric trimmer.

I got this shaver as a gift from my mother, who bought it on her first trip to Hong Kong 15 years ago. I have been using it every morning in the past 15 years, at home and on trips, from China to the U.S..

There are two reasons for me to hold this shaver in my life. First, It is the only electric gift my mother have ever bought for me. My mother devotes her whole life to the family matters, which makes her barely have time to study how to buy good electric items; as a result, she always asks my father and me to buy those complicated things. But on her trip to Hong Kong, she decided to buy the shaver without telling me. It proved to be a good choice.

The second reason is that it is not only high quality, but also convenient to use, clean, and carry. Think about all the things I use daily or monthly, I can't find another item which is 15 years old and still working well. It has very little vibration and sound when running, that enable it to save energy-two "AA" batteries can power it for three months-. It's amazing that the Japanese Company integrated two functions into such a small shaver, with a cost of only $20.

There may be new model of shavers which are better than my old one. But I still want to use my old shaver. One day, may be another 15 years later, it may be no longer working, I will still keep it as a memorial of my mother and my life of youth.

What would you hold?

TOPIC
What object holds the most meaning for your life? What represents everything you hold precious? What will you keep for as long as you live, carefully boxed and moved from place to place as situations in your life change?

REQUIREMENTS
The object must be small enough to hold in your hands. Reflect on its meaning, describe and explain its importance. Take a photo of the object in your hands.

POSTING
Post the picture and your writing. Carefully edit your writing for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Read and comment on at least two others.

Reference: Important Things, Classroom Book Project

I am a visual learner.

I am a visual learner.

I think I am a visual learner. When I have to learn something new. I like to learns best by seeing or watching new information. At home, I like spend much time reading newspaper or magazines.

My Learning Style

I am a visual and kinesthetid learner. When I learn something new, I like to read the instruction and do some practice following the instruction.
For example, I will read the user's manual when I learn a new computer software and use the software according to the instructions given by the handbook. Normally I can learn it after one practice by this way.
Learn by listening in English is my weakness. It is hard for me to pay attention to and memorize what I have heard. As learning by listening is the most common method, I need to improve my listening skill in English.

I'm a visual !

My name is Paul. I'm a visual.

When I learn something new, I like to read it again and again .

For example, when I learn some new words, I always read them a lot

that help me to remember. Some days ago, I bought a new laptop. I

didn't know how to setup. I read the instrution and followed it step by

step. Finally, I made it. At school, whenever I meet a problem, I

check the book first.

Rather than watch the news on TV or listen to the radio, I prefer

to read the newspaper. I'm a visual !

Jess visual

Hi: everyone, have a good day!

My Learning Style

• I thing I'm a visual learner .When I have to learn something new , I prefer to read the instructions and the images of the subject first.
  

I think i am a visual leaner.I forget the names if they say it.It is hard to remember if i don't take a note.I forget the appointment if no memo.

learning styles

hi, friends

I think i am a kinesthetic learner, because I learn best by touching or doing . When i learn something new, i like to try and study it. For example, when I first time be a blog menber. I try to create a new one for myself. of cause I created it use a computer to try, not use a book or floow a person to tell me.

Some times I am a visual or an auditory learner, depends on what i learn.

joe

Amanda Fung- Visual

My Learning Style

by Amanda Fung

I think I'm a visual learner. When I have to learning something new, I like to write down the specific information first. For example, in class when I learn Chinese history, I take a note to get some information or draw some pictures and write some words to make it easier to understand. At home, when I set up a bookshelf, I read the instructions and try to do it. If my sister ask me to do something, I often forget if I don't write it down. I prefer watching on TV and reading newspapers better than radio. I like looking at pictures and words. I also like to go online and search for some information. It is easier for me to remember if I look at something visually. I'm between a quite and a social person. Sometime I like doing something alone but sometimes I like learning with other people.

Alfred Tsang

I think I am a visual learner. I like to see what I am learning. I like to have a picture of information. For example, in class I understand more when I read information before listening to a lecture. It is easier for me when the teacher writes information on the board, charts, graphs, and pictures are helpful for me.

At work, I get worksheet to do my work. It is very good for me. If I forgot information, I only read worksheet again.

At home, when I preview text book, I use a pencil to underline new words and I use different colored highlighters to highlight important information. I learn a lot about new information from sources like books or websites and watching TV.

Li Li Chang

I think I'm a visual learner. When I have to learn something new. I like to read about it first. For example, when I buy new appliance. Before using I read the guide ahead.

At work, they will print out important information for everyone to read and this is very good for me. Because I can check dictionary if I still don't understand the vocabulary. Listening to a lecture long time can be difficult for me.

At home, I read books and read newspaper. I use dictionary very often. I take notes to remember things. I write the beautiful sentences to build up my vocabulary. It's good for me to improve my speaking too. When I'm cooking, I like to open TV to listen news. Any program can be good even though I can't understand one hundred percent. When I take the bus I try to listen to the radio news and listen to English songs recently. I hope it can help me to improve my English.

John kinesthetic learner

My Learning Style by John Cheng
I think I'm a kinesthetic learner. I have been interesting new things since I was a teenage. I made a lot of furnitures, like table,chair, and bookshelf etc. when I was in a middle school. also I was curious new tech when a cassette apperaed in a market in China, that time, I bought all kind parts and
assembled them into a radio, cassette and TV . It is lots of fun for making things by youself. even now, I'm studying solar power and making the California green in furture.

Liena Diaz- Auditory

An Auditory Learner

By Liena Diaz

I think I'm an auditory learner: I'd rather listen to the teacher than read from the textbook. I can remember almost everything after a lecture, but I often have problems if I need to remember what I read.
Actually, I learn better if I hear the word's definition or its context, and that's why I prefer to study by myself, repeting hundred of times what I need to memorize.
(When I was a child I played piano, and I always had to say out loud the musical notes I was playing! It was kind of weird for my piano teacher!)

Anyway, even when I'm an auditory learner I also have a little bit of visual. I mean, I usually read a lot from the net and by doing so I have improved a lot, but visual learners love maps, charts and diagrams and I have to confess I'm the worst chart-drawer in the history ever, and I can't understand any maps!

My Learning Style

I am a visual learner generally.
I like to read newspaper,book,magazines and write down the information that I gain from them.
In the class,I always try to write what I hear into words in my mind.
So I translate sounds to words to remember it.
I take notes about what the teacher put on the blackboard and classify knowledge in a table clearly,so I can review lessons again and again .
I prefer a radio than a CD because the radio has the picture to help me remember things easier.
As other visual learner,if I just hear somethings,it will go into my left ear and go out of my right ear.

My learning style

I am a both visual and auditory learner. I like someone to show me first when I learn how to use new electrinics, and then I will spend some time to follow the Instructions to help me master it. At work, I am a kinesthetic learner, such as, working around, touching everything i may use in working, trying to do everyting personally. But while I study, I'd prefer to be a auditory learner. Listening, talking will help me to learn new things faster than studing at home turing the pages lonely. i like reading newspaper and magzine. I thik it is much more intereting than watching TV. while reading, you can think more.

Stella learning styles

I am an auditory learner. At school. When I learn some thing new. I like to listen to teacher. and make notes. After I go home. I will review it. But at home. I think I am an visual learner. I like to listen to the radio when I am driving. I like to play puzzle with my son. I enjoy to watch soap opera
in Chinese. before I go sleep. I like to read magazines when I lay down in the bed.

Jess visual

Hi,everyone,have a good time!