by EUNJI RHEE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
Imagine: you’re a THIMUN officer. You’ve just been to your officer meeting, discussed what officers discuss, and walked back to your committee room. You open the door and… you are greeted by a sea of people. Not only all the members of your committee, but a deluge of people from other committees as well.
No, they didn’t appear from thin air. No, they weren’t brought by shiny, green aliens on a shiny, green UFO. And no, nobody told them that there would be free scoops of Ben and Jerry’s in the auditorium. All of this chaos in the meeting room started with a little error.
As it turned out, the conference room for General Assembly (GA) 3 served a double purpose on Wednesday.In addition to housing the GA3 debates, it also became the spot where the opening speeches for all the GAs were placed. “Hwa Chong Institution made some last minute changes for room arrangements without informing any officers, any members of the THIMUN board, or practically anybody; even amongst the administrative staff, the word of change didn’t spread widely,” chuckled Mr. Boyle-Woods, member of Advisory Board. Hence, when the officers of General Assembly 3 came back from their officer meetings, nobody had a clue about what happened in the supersaturated conference room. “It was really hectic. It took around twenty minutes to sort everything out,” reflected Officer Yuta Ando, from Nagoya International School.
The level of confusion was the same for the delegates too: “All of a sudden, people started to come in, [and] then they went out. That happened again, and finally somebody told the delegates of GA3 that there would be opening speeches in this room,” said Hyo-Sung Joo, from The Association of Korean Schools. “We [then] had the choice to either remain in the room and listen to the speech, or go to the library to work on our resolutions,” remembered Till Schoefer, from Taipei European School.
The sudden change of arrangements generated a lot of confusion, but it also helped break the ice in the committee as Krisztina Pjeczka from United World College reflects: “We wasted a lot of time, but it was fun [as] we had time to have casual conversations. I think the social bonds made between the countries even made the outcome of the day better!”
All in all, we can learn a golden lesson from this chaotic incident: when you get lemons, make fat-free, vitamin C-loaded, ice cold lemonade.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Top 10 List of Excuses!!
BY: JOON LEE, KOREA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Munity-East would like to voice its appreciation to the people who have supported us by purchasing our wonderful papers. HOWEVER, we thought it might be funny to share some of the excuses that we’ve heard. Below is a top ten list from those who did not buy the papers -- no offense intended.
1. “I don’t want one.”
Are you sure? How can it be humanly possible that you don’t want such a beautiful magazine?
2. “I Don’t have any money.”
Right … You had your wallet open ...
3. “I am too busy.”
Right… Buying a paper takes soooo long.
4. “It’s too expensive.”
One dollar is too expensive? How much did that iPod cost?
5. “I don’t have Singapore dollars.I only have US dollars.”
Okay … You’re ONLY in Singapore(cough** cough**).
6. “My hands are full.”
Indeed … one magazine weighs a ton. One more magazine would definitely break your arm.
7. “I’ll be right back. I need to get my money.”
I’m still waiting...
8. “My friend already bought one for me.”
Are you sure about that? Can you call your friend? Where is your friend?
9. “I already bought one.”
Right … where is it?
10. “I am going to buy later”
Later? When?
Munity-East would like to voice its appreciation to the people who have supported us by purchasing our wonderful papers. HOWEVER, we thought it might be funny to share some of the excuses that we’ve heard. Below is a top ten list from those who did not buy the papers -- no offense intended.
1. “I don’t want one.”
Are you sure? How can it be humanly possible that you don’t want such a beautiful magazine?
2. “I Don’t have any money.”
Right … You had your wallet open ...
3. “I am too busy.”
Right… Buying a paper takes soooo long.
4. “It’s too expensive.”
One dollar is too expensive? How much did that iPod cost?
5. “I don’t have Singapore dollars.I only have US dollars.”
Okay … You’re ONLY in Singapore(cough** cough**).
6. “My hands are full.”
Indeed … one magazine weighs a ton. One more magazine would definitely break your arm.
7. “I’ll be right back. I need to get my money.”
I’m still waiting...
8. “My friend already bought one for me.”
Are you sure about that? Can you call your friend? Where is your friend?
9. “I already bought one.”
Right … where is it?
10. “I am going to buy later”
Later? When?
“Honey, I Lost the Conference Room!”
BY: EUNJI RHEE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
Imagine: you’re a THIMUN officer. You’ve just been to your officer meeting, discussed what officers discuss, and walked back to your committee room. You open the door and… you are greeted by a sea of people. Not only all the members of your committee, but a deluge of people from other committees as well.
No, they didn’t appear from thin air. No, they weren’t brought by shiny, green aliens on a shiny, green UFO. And no, nobody told them that there would be free scoops of Ben and Jerry’s in the auditorium. All of this chaos in the meeting room started with a little error.
As it turned out, the conference room for General Assembly (GA) 3 served a double purpose on Wednesday.In addition to housing the GA3 debates, it also became the spot where the opening speeches for all the GAs were placed. “Hwa Chong Institution made some last minute changes for room arrangements without informing any officers, any members of the THIMUN board, or practically anybody; even amongst the administrative staff, the word of change didn’t spread widely,” chuckled Mr. Boyle-Woods, member of Advisory Board. Hence, when the officers of General Assembly 3 came back from their officer meetings, nobody had a clue about what happened in the supersaturated conference room. “It was really hectic. It took around twenty minutes to sort everything out,” reflected Officer Yuta Ando, from Nagoya International School.
The level of confusion was the same for the delegates too: “All of a sudden, people started to come in, [and] then they went out. That happened again, and finally somebody told the delegates of GA3 that there would be opening speeches in this room,” said Hyo-Sung Joo, from The Association of Korean Schools. “We [then] had the choice to either remain in the room and listen to the speech, or go to the library to work on our resolutions,” remembered Till Schoefer, from Taipei European School.
The sudden change of arrangements generated a lot of confusion, but it also helped break the ice in the committee as Krisztina Pjeczka from United World College reflects: “We wasted a lot of time, but it was fun [as] we had time to have casual conversations. I think the social bonds made between the countries even made the outcome of the day better!”
All in all, we can learn a golden lesson from this chaotic incident: when you get lemons, make fat-free, vitamin C-loaded, ice cold lemonade.
Imagine: you’re a THIMUN officer. You’ve just been to your officer meeting, discussed what officers discuss, and walked back to your committee room. You open the door and… you are greeted by a sea of people. Not only all the members of your committee, but a deluge of people from other committees as well.
No, they didn’t appear from thin air. No, they weren’t brought by shiny, green aliens on a shiny, green UFO. And no, nobody told them that there would be free scoops of Ben and Jerry’s in the auditorium. All of this chaos in the meeting room started with a little error.
As it turned out, the conference room for General Assembly (GA) 3 served a double purpose on Wednesday.In addition to housing the GA3 debates, it also became the spot where the opening speeches for all the GAs were placed. “Hwa Chong Institution made some last minute changes for room arrangements without informing any officers, any members of the THIMUN board, or practically anybody; even amongst the administrative staff, the word of change didn’t spread widely,” chuckled Mr. Boyle-Woods, member of Advisory Board. Hence, when the officers of General Assembly 3 came back from their officer meetings, nobody had a clue about what happened in the supersaturated conference room. “It was really hectic. It took around twenty minutes to sort everything out,” reflected Officer Yuta Ando, from Nagoya International School.
The level of confusion was the same for the delegates too: “All of a sudden, people started to come in, [and] then they went out. That happened again, and finally somebody told the delegates of GA3 that there would be opening speeches in this room,” said Hyo-Sung Joo, from The Association of Korean Schools. “We [then] had the choice to either remain in the room and listen to the speech, or go to the library to work on our resolutions,” remembered Till Schoefer, from Taipei European School.
The sudden change of arrangements generated a lot of confusion, but it also helped break the ice in the committee as Krisztina Pjeczka from United World College reflects: “We wasted a lot of time, but it was fun [as] we had time to have casual conversations. I think the social bonds made between the countries even made the outcome of the day better!”
All in all, we can learn a golden lesson from this chaotic incident: when you get lemons, make fat-free, vitamin C-loaded, ice cold lemonade.
Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking
BY: Sejin Paik, Korea International School
Hello. Welcome to the magnificent idiots guide to becoming the greatest public speaker in the history in MUN.
Let me present you with several key factors that will boost your speaking skills to the next level. This can be applied to anyone: the veteran or the novice.
When backstage or waiting for your turn to speak, that is the time when you need to start memorizing your script. It is very significant that you memorize your speech right before the real thing because it will bring the freshness and delicacy to your oration. Next, always remember to grow your hair out as long as you can so that it will cover up your eyes. Eye contact is the least important in your appearance and you can deliver your words more efficiently without revealing the windows to your soul. And for your energy source, we recommend that you eat onions and garlic. The aroma will spread all over the room and lead the audience to concentrate on what you are saying. Be sure to use this method when in a smaller rooms with tightly packed people—the smell is the key. Other minor points are how to dress, preciseness in polished pronunciation, and your excellent posture. Your apparel should contrast nicely with your choice of venues. It is the key to standing out amongst the crowd. Speak softly and mumble a lot: People will come with questions and more interest in your topic. And lastly, you should be as comfortable as possible while you are talking; lean on something or even take a seat on the side with the audience.
Take a chance and try these marvelous tips! You might even be promoted as a top idiot!
Hello. Welcome to the magnificent idiots guide to becoming the greatest public speaker in the history in MUN.
Let me present you with several key factors that will boost your speaking skills to the next level. This can be applied to anyone: the veteran or the novice.
When backstage or waiting for your turn to speak, that is the time when you need to start memorizing your script. It is very significant that you memorize your speech right before the real thing because it will bring the freshness and delicacy to your oration. Next, always remember to grow your hair out as long as you can so that it will cover up your eyes. Eye contact is the least important in your appearance and you can deliver your words more efficiently without revealing the windows to your soul. And for your energy source, we recommend that you eat onions and garlic. The aroma will spread all over the room and lead the audience to concentrate on what you are saying. Be sure to use this method when in a smaller rooms with tightly packed people—the smell is the key. Other minor points are how to dress, preciseness in polished pronunciation, and your excellent posture. Your apparel should contrast nicely with your choice of venues. It is the key to standing out amongst the crowd. Speak softly and mumble a lot: People will come with questions and more interest in your topic. And lastly, you should be as comfortable as possible while you are talking; lean on something or even take a seat on the side with the audience.
Take a chance and try these marvelous tips! You might even be promoted as a top idiot!
The Gift of Gab
BY: Sejin Paik, Korea International School
The moment we open our teensy weensy eyes after hatching from our mommies’ tummies, we have been assigned a major role in this world. While we lie in the delivery room full of other future successful newborns, we have been given various talents as a weapon to slash our way through the dangerous world of our competitors. Haven’t you ever wished you had amazing body lines like Angelina Jolie or had been the great great great great grandkid of Einstein? Or were you ever jealous of those with mega strong physical skills like Tiger Woods? Stop!
You, my friend, have been given the gift of gab, the ability to speak, and have nothing to be ashamed of.
Having the talent to speak is a wonderfully special gift. Not anyone can generate a speech or generate witty repartee. Remember those times when you talked your way out of trouble? Eh? We may have put ourselves into situations, but how many have we talked our way out of? Consider for example when you used your mom’s makeup for prom and accidentally spilt it. It was her favorite, and now you are officially dead. You can hear her foot steps coming nearer, and your heart is thumping. However, with the heart of a public speaker, you are generating every possible excuse. And you simply say, “Mother, this is unacceptable. The makeup case broke! You should sue the company!” or “ Mother, I discarded the makeup because I knew you were way too beautiful already.”
Or how about when you are stuck in a jail cell among dozens of terrorists? This is definitely not your happiest moment, and you have nothing else to do but talk your way out of it. You can use your Security Council or Human Rights knowledge to pacify the terrorists and escape. “Can I borrow your knife for a minute? I need to clip my nails.” Or “Killing, murdering, terrorizing? Where do I sign up?”
And don’t forget your hideous, community college graduate English teacher, who always whines at you for not turning in your Macbeth analysis. You simply tell her, “While reading the play, I found myself empathizing with Lady Macbeth, who would never kowtow with a commoner like yourself. So I decided to forgo my essay.”
These examples, although exaggerated, illustrate a point. The gift of Gab may seem small and sometimes go unnoticed;
The moment we open our teensy weensy eyes after hatching from our mommies’ tummies, we have been assigned a major role in this world. While we lie in the delivery room full of other future successful newborns, we have been given various talents as a weapon to slash our way through the dangerous world of our competitors. Haven’t you ever wished you had amazing body lines like Angelina Jolie or had been the great great great great grandkid of Einstein? Or were you ever jealous of those with mega strong physical skills like Tiger Woods? Stop!
You, my friend, have been given the gift of gab, the ability to speak, and have nothing to be ashamed of.
Having the talent to speak is a wonderfully special gift. Not anyone can generate a speech or generate witty repartee. Remember those times when you talked your way out of trouble? Eh? We may have put ourselves into situations, but how many have we talked our way out of? Consider for example when you used your mom’s makeup for prom and accidentally spilt it. It was her favorite, and now you are officially dead. You can hear her foot steps coming nearer, and your heart is thumping. However, with the heart of a public speaker, you are generating every possible excuse. And you simply say, “Mother, this is unacceptable. The makeup case broke! You should sue the company!” or “ Mother, I discarded the makeup because I knew you were way too beautiful already.”
Or how about when you are stuck in a jail cell among dozens of terrorists? This is definitely not your happiest moment, and you have nothing else to do but talk your way out of it. You can use your Security Council or Human Rights knowledge to pacify the terrorists and escape. “Can I borrow your knife for a minute? I need to clip my nails.” Or “Killing, murdering, terrorizing? Where do I sign up?”
And don’t forget your hideous, community college graduate English teacher, who always whines at you for not turning in your Macbeth analysis. You simply tell her, “While reading the play, I found myself empathizing with Lady Macbeth, who would never kowtow with a commoner like yourself. So I decided to forgo my essay.”
These examples, although exaggerated, illustrate a point. The gift of Gab may seem small and sometimes go unnoticed;
Top 10 Signs of MUN Obsession
by PROANNE LIAO, NATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL
10. You say that Security Council is the most intense gym you’ve worked out at.
9. You have nightmares about Russia and China losing their veto powers and wake up in cold sweat.
8. You hear “The Hague” every time someone says, “Hey!” in the hallway.
7. You believe that free time in class means lobbying time for others to sign onto your resolution.
6. You address your teacher as “Honorable Chair” when he or she calls on you.
5. You reach for your nonexistent placard before raising your hand during class.
4. You refer to yourself as “The Delegate of Jill, the Delegate of Jill, and the Delegate of Jill” instead of “Me, Myself, and I.”
3. You listen to the UN Podcast everyday and call out loud, “Objection!”
2. You quiz your significant other on the current events while on a first date, and if he or she answers incorrectly, you leave.
1. You think of a resolution when two friends are fighting over a lollipop.
10. You say that Security Council is the most intense gym you’ve worked out at.
9. You have nightmares about Russia and China losing their veto powers and wake up in cold sweat.
8. You hear “The Hague” every time someone says, “Hey!” in the hallway.
7. You believe that free time in class means lobbying time for others to sign onto your resolution.
6. You address your teacher as “Honorable Chair” when he or she calls on you.
5. You reach for your nonexistent placard before raising your hand during class.
4. You refer to yourself as “The Delegate of Jill, the Delegate of Jill, and the Delegate of Jill” instead of “Me, Myself, and I.”
3. You listen to the UN Podcast everyday and call out loud, “Objection!”
2. You quiz your significant other on the current events while on a first date, and if he or she answers incorrectly, you leave.
1. You think of a resolution when two friends are fighting over a lollipop.
Top Ten Funny Laws In the United States
by EMILY KIM, KOREA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
The purpose of laws is to keep society orderly, free of dangers and crimes. Some laws punish us, some laws reward us. Some laws tell of our duties, while other laws give us rights. Some of the laws, however, seem to get just a little too specific, accounting for every possible scenario that could happen in life. Take a look at some of the funniest and most absurd laws in the United States:
1. In Los Angeles, California, it is not legal to bathe two babies at the same time in the same tub.
2. In Topeka, Kansas, servers are forbidden to serve wine in teacups.
3. In Kentucky, a female cannot appear in a bathing suit on any highway within the state.
4. In New York, it is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
5. Also in New York, a license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.
6. In Carmel, New York, a man cannot be seen in public while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
7. In Ottumwa, Iowa, it is illegal for any man, within the corporate city limits, to wink at any female with whom he is “unacquainted.”
8. In Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, no person can spit upon the floor or stairways of any public hall or building or upon the floor or upon any sidewalk abutting on any public street or alley of said city.
9.In Youngstown, Ohio,you may not run out of gas.
10. In Oxford, it is unlawful for a woman to appear in public while unshaven. This includes legs and faces.
The purpose of laws is to keep society orderly, free of dangers and crimes. Some laws punish us, some laws reward us. Some laws tell of our duties, while other laws give us rights. Some of the laws, however, seem to get just a little too specific, accounting for every possible scenario that could happen in life. Take a look at some of the funniest and most absurd laws in the United States:
1. In Los Angeles, California, it is not legal to bathe two babies at the same time in the same tub.
2. In Topeka, Kansas, servers are forbidden to serve wine in teacups.
3. In Kentucky, a female cannot appear in a bathing suit on any highway within the state.
4. In New York, it is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
5. Also in New York, a license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.
6. In Carmel, New York, a man cannot be seen in public while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
7. In Ottumwa, Iowa, it is illegal for any man, within the corporate city limits, to wink at any female with whom he is “unacquainted.”
8. In Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, no person can spit upon the floor or stairways of any public hall or building or upon the floor or upon any sidewalk abutting on any public street or alley of said city.
9.In Youngstown, Ohio,you may not run out of gas.
10. In Oxford, it is unlawful for a woman to appear in public while unshaven. This includes legs and faces.
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