2007年08月28日

  这是我老家,一个2000多人的村子,唯一的一个篮球架,加上前面的铺到村子里的柏油路,就算是一个篮球场了。落后的环境,简陋的条件,没有泯灭年轻人对篮球的喜爱,于是就有了这个自制的篮球架和篮球场。木板、铁圈和电线杆,构成了这个中国最简陋的篮球架,我偶尔回乡的时候,倒也时常看到一些孩子、小伙子在这个地方打篮球,虽然我们的比赛时常被过往的车辆所打断,但是永远也打不断的是底层的人们对美好生活的渴望。 我本想让这些可爱的人们在照片上出现,可惜,昨天回到老家后不久就下起了大雨,我只好独自一人,撑着雨伞,穿着雨靴。

  作者:孙殿镔
  拍摄地点:许营乡尹堂村
  拍照时间:2007-08-25
  博客:http://blog.sina.com.cn/bujingyideqianxiao

  上辈人的那个全民运动的时期,已被现今畸形的职业联赛所代替,而乘火车看到四处各地的篮球场,或许能找寻到当初的某些印迹。

  I love this game.

2007年08月16日

借书出来,经过黄龙门口,遇到一个很可爱的小弟弟,瘦瘦的,背着一个大书包。

2007年08月03日

By L. Gordon Crovitz Publisher
 
Dear Readers:

Since May, one of the biggest business stories has been who will own Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal – despite this era’s usual relegation of a mere $5bn transaction to a footnote. The coverage has been gratifying as a reminder of both the deep interest among our readers and the broad role the Journal plays in markets, business and beyond.

Now a majority of the Bancroft family, which has controlled Dow Jones since financial-journalism pioneer Clarence Barron bought out Charles Dow, Edward Jones and the other founders in 1902, has decided to sell its shares to News Corp.

What would a sale mean to the Journal and, most importantly, to readers? You will make the ultimate judgment, but the talented and committed journalists who produce the Journal have a simple plan. They will aim to do what they have done for more than a century: Earn and keep the trust of the world’s most demanding readers by delivering the most essential news and analysis.

This highly differentiated journalism created by our nearly 2,000 business reporters and editors has given Dow Jones unique advantages in the transition to the Digital Age. We have a record number of paying subscribers to the print and online Journal; the Journal franchise remains the leading outlet for business advertisers; and people now get our news from many new-media outlets. In a digital world where the best brands have the best opportunities, the sizable offer by News Corp is a reminder that value goes to those who apply great brands to changing technologies for the benefit of consumers.

Readers can rely on this: The same standards of accuracy, fairness and authority will apply to this publication, regardless of ownership. Our reporters and editors feel an especially strong obligation because the Journal, from the beginning, redefined financial and business journalism.

In 1889, Dow and Jones launched the Journal to revolutionize markets by spreading authoritative information beyond insiders to individual investors. In the first issue, they made a pledge that stands today. "The fundamental principles in carrying out our news business are these: To get the news, to publish it instantly, whether bull or bear. No operator controls or can control our news. We are proud of the confidence reposed in our work. We mean to make it better. And we mean to have the news always honest, intelligent and unprejudiced."

As the Journal made markets more transparent, its role expanded. Under Clarence Barron, who in 1920 helped uncover the original Ponzi scheme, resulting in the conviction of Charles Ponzi, and who sent up to 100 notes daily to his editors, the mission grew to encompass "the truth in its proper service."

Shortly before his death in 1928, Barron encouraged the Journal staff to go beyond basic facts: "What I want you to remember in respect to wisdom is that more and more we are called upon not only to be the gatherers of facts, but to set forth intelligence regarding those facts. We will be called upon also more and more in the future to give the wisdom in relation to those facts and the presentation of that intelligence."

Why do we consider the integrity of business and financial journalism to be even more important than for many forms of general-interest news?

Our readers must be able to trust that our facts are right. Livelihoods depend on it, and capital is deployed because of it. Even beyond that, our readers must also be able to trust that the analysis, perspective and context we apply to facts – forms of interpretive journalism our readers expect, but few beyond the Journal can practice – reflect only the honest assessment of our journalists.

Readers equally must trust that our opinions, agree or disagree, reflect only the honest view of Journal editorial writers, rooted in a consistent set of principles that the Journal has adhered to for decades.

Any buyer of Dow Jones knows that the foundation of value is the trust of readers in the brands and the journalism. Indeed, the first topic discussed by News Corp chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch with the Bancroft family in their negotiations was the importance of accurate and independent journalism.

Mr. Murdoch told the Bancrofts that "any interference – or even hint of interference – would break the trust that exists between the paper and its readers, something I am unwilling to countenance. Apart from breaching the public’s trust, it would simply be bad business."

To this end, News Corp and the Bancrofts agreed on standards modeled on the long-standing Dow Jones Code of Conduct. These include:

* Facts are accurate and fairly presented;

* Analyses represent the publications’ best independent judgments rather than their preferences, or those of their owner, sources, advertisers or information providers;

* Opinions represent only the applicable publication’s own editorial philosophies centered around the core principle of "free people and free markets";

* There are no hidden agendas in any journalist undertakings; and

* Accuracy and fairness extends to coverage of any real or perceived business interests of News Corp

A special committee will be charged with helping ensure that these standards apply to all Dow Jones publications and services. The top editors of the Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, who will remain in their jobs under terms of the agreement, issued a statement in response:

"Generations of Wall Street Journal editors and reporters have had a covenant with our readers to provide fair and accurate reporting on the many subjects we cover every day. Our priority as editors is earning and keeping the trust of the world’s most demanding readers by delivering the most essential news and analysis.

"We are grateful to the Bancroft and Murdoch families for their agreement endorsing the principle of editorial independence that has long been the hallmark of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal. We recognize that the best assurances of independence are reporters and editors committed to following news where the facts lead and to expressing opinions based on consistent principles.

We want to assure our readers that we will remain as committed to those values under new ownership as we have been for more than a century."

Put simply, readers would know if for any reason our journalism could no longer be what our founders defined as "honest, intelligent and unprejudiced," and they would make their own judgments.

While the importance of the continued integrity of our journalism cannot be overstated, some of the concerns raised about the acquisition have been illegitimate – and could wrongly impugn the Journal. One is the notion that somehow ownership could be separated from control. As owner, Mr Murdoch will be fully accountable for the company, from the credibility of its brands to its financial performance. This is a strong protection for readers because it’s the reputation of our journalism that drives so much of the value of Dow Jones.

Also, some of the criticism of News Corp has suggested that honest journalism cannot be done with an owner whose political views are often considered to be conservative. This reflects a bias of its own that I hope readers of all political views will reject.

The acquisition by News Corp could herald an era of increased opportunity and growth. Mr Murdoch’s 65% premium for Dow Jones shares is evidence that the most trusted, authoritative and differentiated news brands and journalism have more and not less value in today’s information-overloaded world. Business models for news media are under pressure. Once-distinguished news brands have disappeared, and many others are challenged.

Change is the only guarantee for media in the Digital Age, and my colleagues and I are among the most optimistic in the industry about change. We may have had only one owner for several generations, but the Journal has undergone enormous change: from a one-section newspaper narrowly focused on markets for subscribers in New York to today’s global business franchise across print, online and other digital media platforms.

Most recently, surveys show that you approve – by 80%-plus scores among subscribers – of our rethinking of the print Journal in January, to focus more on what the news means, beyond just what happened the day before. More people are subscribing to the print Journal or buying it at news stands since the relaunch; almost all other US newspapers have declined in quality circulation.

We’re expanding color capacity and plan next year to launch a glossy magazine that will be distributed with the Journal.

Likewise, The Wall Street Journal Online continues to thrive. We project that WSJ.com will soon reach the milestone of one million paying subscribers. More people now read the Journal throughout the day: Some 40% of print subscribers have access to the online Journal, double the proportion of two years ago. With more people accessing our journalism however, whenever and wherever they want it, this past quarter the unit of Dow Jones that includes the Journal had an increase of more than 30% in operating income.

As successful as we’ve been making the transition to digital media, the Journal could have even more potential as part of News Corp, which could provide greater distribution globally, including via broadcasting, cable and satellite operations. There could be investment to add Journal news and opinion coverage, accelerate product innovation across print and online and help us play the leading role outside the US that we have long played in our home market.

2007年07月29日

夏季的周末,图书馆好似格外的人多,无意间撞到了一位席地而坐的女生,很刻苦,只是摆摆书,头都未曾抬一下。
高一时,隔壁班里有人女孩,把英文课本撕成一页一页地,通篇背诵每一页的任何一个字句,当然,那年她的英文成绩很好,但不太注意收拾自己,整日弄的像真正的披头士,背后里的外号“梅超风”,说实在话,她那学习劲头,还不得不佩服。三年后,考没考上大学,倒是不记得了。今年过年回家,在街头老远里看见,一眼就认出来,标志性的修饰,哈里波特式的眼镜,时间肯定是个男孩,所以才会格外中意女孩,总是更愿意在她们身上留下痕迹,而当年那个只顾K英文的女孩照例逃不脱。
似乎学习刻苦的女生都不太注意打扮,或者刻苦学习又不注意形象的女生太令人印象深刻。女孩子不注意个人卫生,那还算是女生吗?退一步讲,就算那时上学有着各种各样的原因没有去打扮,而工作了,要嫁人了,至少把自己弄着整洁一些,也出得去门吧。丑不是你的错,出来吓人就是你的错,这话虽然讲的有点刻薄,但如果把丑换作脏,则一点刻薄都称不上。

2007年07月27日

2007年07月20日

公司的旁边便是钱塘江,站在楼上远眺,如同书中所描述,银炼白带之类,但在下沙附近,江也便仅仅是江,其他则谈不上太多,比如一水浪漫的风花雪月。
提起钱塘江,让人想起的大多是每年的钱塘江潮,大江大潮,在人们生活烦杂忙碌的日了里,顶多只能算为一个点缀,一年一次,来来去去,但作为地方政府,又可以做为一个卖点,充斥于众多王婆卖瓜的营当里去,还好,在杭州城内到诸如此类的东西并不多见。扯远了。
从钱江一桥,九溪附近开始,到下沙为止,算是钱塘江在市内里的一段,也就是人们比较容易看到的一段,这两年秋天的烟花节便是在四桥和三桥之间举行,在江中燃放,空间开阔,沿江两岸,众者去集,也较为安全。之前多在西湖内举行,市中心内,人群比较集中,但受到空间狭小的限制,也即现在经常被提起的从西湖时代到钱塘江时代,城市扩大化的必然之路,但就大多数市民,现在主城区的规模已经足够,城市再大,对城市发展并非一定利大于弊。城市的文化底蕴并非一朝一夕所能形成,如同现今的杭州主城,传统文化的熏陶浸透,在我个人去过的城市当中,文化气质是比较好的。

2007年07月06日

每每看到别人说文写字动辄七年八载,不尽汗言。
像我们这些正值少年,刚从学校出来,未经世事,不知世间劳苦,说话经事,时不时未动便先心怯。
宛然发现,我们也有七年十年,上了岁数的事,上了年纪的物。
七年的朋友,2000年上大学,四散纷飞的同学,附近时常相聚的几个好友,在一起已近七年。
十年的字典,1997年生日时母亲的礼物,英文字典,还经常翻来用,还在想,是否要留传给妹妹。
年轻便是缺点。

2007年06月30日
一直奇怪于手机病毒的传播形式,在手机上网不普及的前提下,手机病毒传播非常有限,而这种通过蓝牙,小范围内进行散发,的确是一种非常可能,但蓝牙手机非常局限。

手机上网的推广,同互联网的普及不可能是同一种路。后者一种新生活方式的侵袭,具有非常强的革命性,而前者必须具有普及所特有低价应用才有可能。

手机化的实现,不可避免地成为病毒的极佳渠道。

http://chinese.wsj.com/gb/20070618/eoe165839.asp

"我还能为你做些什么?"

"始终要守时,不要让别人等待。正是这类小事让你的原则为人所知。"

"我认为这是目前这一代年轻人中很欠缺的东西。他们混淆了喜欢某人同尊重某人之间的关系。"

"差老板是利用人才但不培养人才的人。"
对于差老板很恰当的表述。

"如果你有机会,而且年纪不大,教育总是有益的。只要它不给你不切实际的期望,教育会更早开拓你的视野。你不能认为:我有学位,因此我一定会得到这个职位。归根结底,决定你成功的是你创造了什么,以及你是如何与他人相处的。"

哥哥曾问我一个问题:学历和实践哪个重要?我没办法回答,这个问题本身很容易让人联想到先有鸡还是先有蛋,根本不可能有唯一正确的答案,我的回答是,这些都是基础,如果想取得哪怕是顶点儿成绩,都必须在此基础上付出更大更多的艰辛和努力。我的回答只是在大面上的意思,而陈的回答,更容易让人理解和接受,更显得睿智高明。

2007年06月12日

我还是该以一种自己固有的方式来书写想法的行程,如果要问为什么,我只能回答,这个问题的本身便是毫无意义。

已经有很多天没有更新了,或许对我来说,是一种随心所欲,但对那些订阅或者想一品尝新的迷们,这又是另外的一种漠视或者忽略,所以blog并不能单单只是一个人的个体活动,它已经被赋予了更多种的含义。

在这条看似正确的观点之下,继续着我的征程,可我还是想以一种固定、低成本的方式来blog,比如只是发一封邮件,而不用去在意其它其它,但这又不能如我所愿,“你方便了,但你的读者却看不到了你的blog,因为它在blogspot.com上”,哦,天哪,你追我赶似的,我哪敢有‘呙’测之心,我只是想轻轻松松地写个blog。