The News Review:
- A Gift Amid Suffering
- Fu Jen Catholic U. gets huge alumni donation
- The Sun News n-line
A Gift Amid Suffering
Washington Post – Dec 25, 2007
Studies show that identical twins — even those who grow up separately — tend to have similar levels of adult happiness. “Such findings” according to a Newsweek article “suggest that while we all experience ups and downs our moods revolve around the emotional base lines or ‘set points’ we’re born with. “And mood problems can be complicated not only by chemistry but also by astronomy. Reduced levels of light in the fall and winter decrease the production of serotonin — the chemical that manages and elevates our moods — sometimes reinforcing anxiety social withdrawal and feelings of hopelessness. Perhaps this is one reason that pagan cultures celebrated the winter solstice — the turn toward more sunlight and serotonin — with feasting and gift-giving. Christianity absorbed these pagan traditions but gave a radically different reason for hope — a hope that has nothing to do with our circumstances or the chemistry of our brains. The most extraordinary element of the Christmas story is the passivity of its participants.
Fu Jen Catholic U. gets huge alumni donation
China Post – Dec 25, 2007
Hsu said the interest from the donation will be used to fund scholarships for students and to meet the costs of improving the department?s teaching materials and research facilities. He added that his department has already received US$300000 of the donation which will be paid over five years. Twelve graduates of the FJU Department of Chemistry have been selected as outstanding alumni for their extraordinary achievements in various fields. The Chemistry Department is also one of the FJU institutes to boast the highest number of ?outstanding alumni… He added that his department has already received US$300000 of the donation which will be paid over five years. Twelve graduates of the FJU Department of Chemistry have been selected as outstanding alumni for their extraordinary achievements in various fields. The Chemistry Department is also one of the FJU institutes to boast the highest number of ?outstanding alumni. ?Subscribe to The China Post and save.
The Sun News n-line
Daily Sun – Dec 25, 2007
So for close to 10 years he has been using humour to help his patients regain their health. "As medical practitioners it is our sincere belief that laughter (that is quality laughter) is one single most important adjunct cure for most medical and psychological problems rampant in our society" he says. "Laughter we know activates the chemistry of the will to live and increases our capacity to fight diseases. Beyond this we humourously incorporate many other tips on healthy living vis-à-vis dieting life style changes exercises weight reduction etc. " Every year numerous Father Xmas shows and parties are organized for children and youths in the society who are well in celebration of the joy of Christmas. Back in the 80s a British musical group led by Bob Geldorf organized similar groups to hold a fund-raising concert for Ethiopian famine victims under the theme "Do they Know it is Christmas?" This successful effort instantly inspired Michael Jackson and other American artises under the banner United Support of Artistes (USA) for Africa to produce the super-successful album We are the World through which money was raised for famine victims… Alams says that the Therapeutic Humour Clinic is the first humour medical clinic in Nigeria adding: "Before now we have known about comedians but this is the first outfit specifically designed for therapy. Not using drugs or any other form of chemical or massage. We use humour (laughter) enhancing the body’s chemistry and nature with the use of laughter. "We have actually seen that humour activates the chemistry of the will to live and increases the capacity of the body to fight diseases by improving immune response. In several ways we have seen humour helping our patients to regain their health. Research shows that humour increases the T-helper cells of the immune system which helps the body to fight infection. Humour gives one the ability to live on – if you can laugh at a situation then you can live with it.