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Nice posts, folks, but let's try to avoid using posts written on other websites without giving them credit (ie, say where you got it). If you don't, it's considered plagiarism.

Plagiarism- as defined by Wikipedia:

Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work

Within academia, plagiarism by students, professors, or researchers is considered academic dishonesty or academic fraud and offenders are subject to academic censure. In journalism, plagiarism is considered a breach of journalistic ethics, and reporters caught plagiarizing typically face disciplinary measures ranging from suspension to termination.

Also, it is REALLY easy for a Native Speaker to figure out if the poster really wrote the post for this blog because of certain vocabulary usage and tenses.

I'm just saying...

The Coffee Culture in The U.S.ACoffee is very important for the Americans people. The average of European drinks more coffee per a year than the average American, the cultural importance and its effects on the average European seems to me smaller than that on the average American. After all, coffee is a cultural obsession in the United States.Chains with thousands of branches like Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks dominate US daily street life. Especially in the morning (90% of coffee consumed in the US is in the morning), millions of white foamy cups with boldly imprinted pink and orange logos bob across the streets in morning rush hour and on the train. Coffee drive-ins are a saving grace for the rushing army of helmeted and tattooed construction workers. During lunch break, men and women in savvy business suits duck into coffee shops.Coffee drinkers in the United States can be found just about anywhere you go.

When i came in the U.S.A, i was suprised. Because all american use big cars and big engine. Every country has a problem with gas. Also U.S.A has problem with same situation. I don't understand why they use big engine cars. If u don't have speed limit strongly, you can use your car engine everywhere. But it is not possible in the U.S.A. Especially california's police is really strict about that. If you know this reason, you should comment my blog.

T-shirts, America's socialist fashion!

I'm really loving it here! seems like an endless vacation, I'm wearing shirts, jeans and slippers almost all the time! why not? every body else is, we're in America! land of t shirts, doesn't matter how wealthy or not you are, every one is wearing $ 6,99 t- shirt!! so good bye tight shirts, heavy suits and leather shoes.

A T-shirt is a shirt, usually with a round neck and short sleeves, that is pulled on over the head and covers most of a person's upper side. The sleeves of the T-shirt extend at least slightly over the shoulder but not completely over the elbow (in short-sleeve version). A shirt that is either longer or shorter than this ceases to be a T-shirt.

T-shirts are typically made of cotton or polyester fibers (or a mix of the two). T-shirts are often decorated with text and/or pictures, sometimes used to advertise and most of the times to send a message or statement, Che Guevara is one of the most popular faces on t-shirts.

T-shirt fashions include styles for men and women, and for all age groups, including baby, youth, and adult sizes.

Most research mentions this possibility that the idea of the T-shirt came to the United States during World War I when US soldiers noticed the light cotton undershirts European soldiers were using while the US soldiers were sweating in their wool uniforms. Since they were much more comfortable they quickly became popular among the Americans, and because of their design they got the name T-shirt.

So T-shirt is all American invention. If you're visiting here soon, leave your silk neck ties home and get all of your cotton t-shirts into the suitcase!

Guinness World Record for most T-Shirts worn at one time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6tlw-oPDBM

Peco park

PETCO Park is spectacular in every way, combining the best sight lines in baseball with breathtaking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of our region. Innovative design features evoke the timeless traditions of baseball in an intimate setting, with state-of-the-art fan amenities to suit every taste and budget. The natural stone and stucco exterior and lovely landscaping, including the Park at the Park beyond the outfield fence, make this the garden spot of baseball, with a relaxed yet dynamic atmosphere that reflects the San Diego lifestyle. Concourses are spacious, open and airy. Signature towers and terraces offer panoramic views of the Bay, the downtown skyline, Balboa Park and the mountains on the horizon of America’s Finest City. Fans are lower and closer to the action than at Qualcomm Stadium. The playing field is asymmetrical, with dimensions and charming features that accentuate traditional baseball values. The seating bowl is divided into distinctive "neighborhoods." All 42,000 fixed seats are comfortable, with cup-holders and extra leg room. Seats down the lines are angled to the infield. The two upper levels are built on extended cantilevers, with the front of the Terrace Level only 34 feet above the field, creating a sense of intimacy reminiscent of the great old ballparks. The handsome and historic Western Metal Supply Company Building has been renovated and incorporated into the Ballpark, with the left-field foul pole attached to its southeastern corner, 334 feet from home plate. The 98-year-old structure houses the Padres Team Store on the first floor, with a door opening onto a standing room area in left field. The second and third floors feature festive Party Suites. A restaurant on the fourth floor provides terrace dining with superb views of the field. There is bleacher seating and standing room on the roof, 80 feet above the field. Located at the hub of the regional transportation system, with easy access by car, Trolley, the Coaster, bus and future water taxis, the Ballpark has ample parking and inviting promenades to and from your vehicle or public transit. In short, PETCO Park is attractive, efficient, comfortable and strikingly beautiful — just like San Diego. Welcome home!

Refund Paradise, America

I have been in American for three month. One of the things that I like and want my country also to follow US is a well settled refund policy.
While I stay in here, I have bought many items from various kinds of place from big market to small one. For me there have been two times that I had to get refund since I came to America. One is for a belt that I had bought at the Macy and the other one is for a facial cleansing form that I got it at the Target. The reason that I had to get a refund in first case is that After I bought a belt, I realized that was too long for me so I could helped to asked for refund. And second case is that because of negligence of word, 'acne' printed in the front of facial form. My condition of skin is not an acne if I use that product, it is expected to cause facial irritation I realized after I read warning printed in back of that product. Actually, all this case happened due to my careless and mistake, I could not anticipate that I could get a refund. Surprisingly, When I went to Macy and Target to get a refund, I could get refund easily;I just showed them my receipt and then they gave me refund even they didn't gaze the condition of the products carefully. I was really surprised after I got refund much easier than I expected. And I was surprised one more time after I heard the story that one of my friends got refund for a sunglasses after she used it for about two month. In her case, she went to Macy get her sunglasses repaired but they could not repaired so my friend asked them refund, in then end, she got 100% refund even though she used it for a while.
I am not sure all the markets are guarantee to give refund within 100 days however, big market like Macy, Target are guaranteed it. In my country, when I get refund it, I have to ask for it within a week from the day of purchase and clerks would gaze my products if I damaged it or not. In my opinion, my country's allowed day of refund is too short and on the other hand, in the US's case, it is to long.
I really wonder if there are people who abuse this system.

A brief history of Starbucks

The first Starbucks was opened in Seattle, Washington, in 1971 by three partners: English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Trina Schissler, and writer Gordon Bowker. The three were inspired by Alfred Peet, whom they knew personally, to open their first store in Pike Place Market to sell high-quality coffee beans and equipment. During their first year of operation, they purchased green coffee beans from Peet's, then began buying directly from growers.

Starbucks created a visual brand language that was recognizable and distinctive, the way Coca-Cola maintained the color red, the Spencerian script, and the green bottle for over 100 years. The visual brand language consisted of icons, stories, and color palettes that convey the look and feel of Starbucks graphics.

The first Starbucks location outside of North America opened in Tokyo in 1996. Starbucks entered the U.K. market in 1998 with the acquisition of the then 60-outlet Seattle Coffee Company, re-branding all its stores as Starbucks. Today the company has more than 8.000 cafes in more than 30 countries.
The coffee company was named after a character in the Herman Melville novel 'Moby Dick'.