Hello, Mr.President

Today is the inauguration day of United States.
This is the moment, turning point to new advent, new leadership, new era of United States, perhaps new era of earth.
Bye Bush, and Hello Mr.President Obama!

Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first African-American president Tuesday. This is a transcript of his prepared speech by CNN,

My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the fainthearted -- for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things -- some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long, rugged path toward prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again, these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act -- not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions -- who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them -- that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works -- whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control -- and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart -- not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort -- even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West: Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment -- a moment that will define a generation -- it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends -- hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence -- the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed -- why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested, we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

Thank you, God bless you, God bless the United States of America.

The 3rd Gender: Engineering Student

There are three kinds of gender on this earth; Male, Female and Engineering student.
Engineering students who already married or who is in a relationship (not with a dog or game title but with a human being) are excluded from this 3rd gender.

The commonality of engineering student is as follows.
1. There is no relationship in their lives, as there was , and there will be. No, No, No and forever
2. Instead, there are several ways of self-playing such as video game, facebook, blogging, Nintendo wii , text messaging, cartoon and so on. There is a rumor they created "dead on the bed" or "dead on the sofa" game, which means a person lies on the bed or sofa without doing anything including eating at all all day long, especially all weekends.
3. There are no marks on their calendars such as Lover's birthday, Christmas Eve, New year's Eve, Valentine's day
4. They hate couples, especially library couples. - Library couples are really annoying!! Get away and go somewhere...
5. They sometimes enjoy social dancing because this is the only allowed tim to hug or tough the other gender - Engineering students vs. Female, Engineering Students vs. Male, or sometimes Engineering students vs. Engineering students-
6. They like stalking, googling personal lives and peeping through face book.
7. They are lonely but they don't know how to express or resolve their feeling, even more, they don't want to admit their lonely feeling, they want to take this as part of their lives. Engineering students are lonely ....really...
8. They don't know how to spend their free time or holiday without work or computer.
9. They want a RELATIONSHIP. But they don;t know how to initiate. Therefore, it will not happen to them. Never and Ever.
10. Engineering students believe that they can make the world better than before by contributing creative engineering theory. (engineering: can be applied more than twice in a same manner) But the world would not be changed by engineering people but could be changed by business people. However, I am the one of them who believe engineers should contribute the world. (not world peace by Miss Universe, but fun/convenient world). Without this belief, engineer's life is only tragedy because we cannot make our partner happy!!


I found this works well in my territory, not only South Korea but also States, Pittsburgh.
I AM one of engineering student. Therefore, It will not happen to me, never and ever.
What a wonderful WORLD!!!

PittStop rocked.

PittStop.....I didn't know what the swing is before starting Swing in this September. I thought Swing is a just JAVA framework to build GUI easily. However, I started Swing dance since this september, now I can do some jitterbug, lindy, balboa, blues (sometimes, with good leaders).
And I worked as one of the volunteers for PittStop Lindy Exchange workshop in Pittsburgh. It was amazing, amazing experience to meet swingers from outside Pittsburgh, they were from Ohio, York, DC, NewYork, Cleveland, Erie,Portland OR, Seattle WA, and many many cities.
I did lots of, lots of fun with them and made friends with them.
And now, I feel like I became a member of Pittsburgh community by working hardly with many volunteers. We worked from 1:00 pm to 6:00am and we olny slept for 4 or 5hours per day. I want to say thank you PittStop committe members - Lisa T, Linda gale, Lisa M, Bary, Anders, Joe, Dena, Laura, Jackery, David, Elizabath, Barbara and so on - They accepted and gave me an opportunity to work with , many rides to every locations and big hug. Like the song, I L-O-V-E Pittsburgh so much.

"a new dawn of American leadership."

Full text from Obama's President Election speech==========================


If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain.Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Governor Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton ... and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years ... the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady ... Michelle Obama.Sasha and Malia ... I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us ...to the new White House.

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.

And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe ... the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best — the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.To my chief strategist David Axelrod ... who's been a partner with me every step of the way.To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics ... you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy ... who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.It grew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.

This is your victory.

And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.
You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime — two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.

Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.

There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

I promise you, we as a people will get there.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can!

OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.
But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years — block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.
This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.

It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.

Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.

In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity.

Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

To those — to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons — because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America — the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that We Shall Overcome. Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.Yes we can.AUDIENCE: Yes we can.

OBAMA: America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves — if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment.

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope.
And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.

Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

In the beginning of New America era

I saw American president election yesterday from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.
And I watched past Republican supporting states turned to blue.

At 11:00 pm, CNN announced "Barack Obama , Mr. president " and electoral vote results was 285 : 134. (now 338:162)

He is the first African-American president in United states and the only black senator in current government. He was just exposed to the media from 2004 President Candidate supporting speech expressing "One unity" for United States. And 3 years later, he was elected President candidate in Democratic party and finally became Mr.President one year after.

This is the memorable moment in the history, not only in the United States but also in the earth. He will be the symbolic president that no nation has ever had before - minority race, liberal politician, despite of lack of experience but beloved by young supporters/minority people/ ex-republican / rich and poor/ old and young/ Hispanic and white.

I am not a US citizen, and I am not a part of this historical moment, but I am deeply touched by this memorable moment and his speech - opportunity, unyielding hope, one united states, new spirit of responsibility and most of all his and Obama camp's "Yes, We CAN".

He gave the people "hope for change" and he succeeded to show the people a new American dream - anyone can be the president of united states, even though he is one of the African-American people, his father is not US citizen, his grand father and mother live in Kenya but American citizen supported him and elected him as Mr. President.

American people will remember that they were a part of this history forever , and I will remember I watched this memorable moment in Pittsburgh, PA.

Lindy Workshop - Jazz movement

Swing Steps for Competition

1.Basic 

Swing-out

Tuck-In with Under-arm turn (Leader /Follower) 

Tuck-In with free turn 

Double Tuck-in

2.8 count variation

8 count basic in place

8 count turning

8 count with open-break

8 count under-arm turn left/right

3. footwork

Sugar foot - Chicken walks

Simple Sugar push

Turing Sugar push

Chicken Swivel

Peek-a-boo/Stop-and-go

Balboa, Lindy, Jitterbug

Balboa
Balboa is a smooth dance done in tightly closed couple position with subtle but striking footwork.
It's perfect for those fast numbers, and will fit well with both jitterbug and Lindy dancing.
It can be maniplated from the basic bal (balboa) to Bal-swing such as
basics, cross-overs, break-time, lollies, and throw-outs.

Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop is the original swing dance style from the 1930's and 1940's.
It's wildly popular in Europe and is the style of choice on the coasts: East Coast swing vs. West Coast swing.
This high energy style incorporates a distinctive, jazzy blend of footwork and kick variations.

Jitterbug
the basic 6 count footwork, several simple turns, fancy turns, smooth leads and hot moves of swing dance.

Swing Lindy Workshop - Intermediate

From Charles and Kristein 

1. Swing out- linear vs. circular 

2. Stretch Boeing Boeing with tension 

    1,2 Stretch & kick step (3&4) ,

    1,2 turn(3&4) & Stop (at five)  

3. Frankie Step 

1) Bow & swing out(twist) -> circle->triple->chacha->twist ->triple turn 

2) Circle-> Shake + double turn (shake) -> triple /watching

3) 1,2, 3&4 (inner turn) point (in)/5, point(out)/6, point(in,in,in) 7&8 

4. Make Kristein happy

Slide(drible) out seven & eight 

shake shake (one two/rock step) -> triple (3,4,5) -> walk/walk(5,6) 

slide(drible)-> shake shake   

slide(drible) -> shake shake 

swing out (slide /5,6) -> walk walk ->triple triple

spin turn (one two  // three triple 3,4,5,6 turn) + 7 &8 

5. Texas (linear/circular triple + triple + (rock step) or (swing out) 

Swing , Latin, and Classic Dance

I joined the "Magic step", the KAIST dance community, by learning and doing "Sports dance". There are two kinds of dances in "sports dance", one is Latin dance category, and the other is Classic dance. In Latin dance, there are five different style of dances - ChaCha, Rumba, Jive, Samba, and Pasodoble and there are also five different style in class dance such as Waltz, Vienna Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quick step.
I started to learn swing dance since Sep. 2008 - currently I've learned Lindy, Balboa and east coast swing. Lindy is much more like Jive, especially foot work and 8 counts. But the difference between Latin and swing is the "dynamics". In Latin, the male and the female or ,what we call, the leader and the follower should have follow routine steps first and then both of them can manipulate just based on general routine steps. But in swing, the female, or the follower, can only follow the leader's movement whatever he choose. It's really dynamic and more fun!!!
I really , really like Swing and this is another happiness what I could enjoy in Pittsburgh.

Swing(Balboa) Lesson from Lisa

1. Basic Foot work (up-hold) 

Step-step(together)-hold-step

2. Break Time Foot work(down-hold)

Step(Travel)-Step(together)-step(travel back)- hold

3. 8 count and basic 

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 & step-step(together)-hold-step)

Swing (Lindy Hop) Lesson from Lisa

1) 22th, September

Swing out (1 -2 -triple step - 5 - 6 - triple step, stress on 4 and 8)

Swing out to side by side  (1-2-triple step - rock-step - triple step)

From Side by side back to swing out (1-2-triple step-5-6- triple step)

2) 29th, September 

Side by Side and Rocks (1-2-triple step-rock-rock-triple step)

Side by side and Glides (leads stepping back on 5,6,7,8) (1-2-triple step-F walk-F walk-triple step)

Free Spin (Follower's outside turn)(1-2-triple step-side-side-triple turn) 

GUI tip

Method1-Java in 21 Days uses recipe 1a
1) Subclass JFrame
a) Implement ActionListener
b) Private class implements ActionListener
c) Private static class implements ActionListener
d) Anonymous class implements ActionListener

Method2-Head first Java uses recipe 2b(J's favorite)
2) Don’t subclass anything
a) Implement ActionListener
b) Private class implements ActionListener
c) Private static class implements ActionListener
d) Anonymous class implements ActionListener

Swing City - Pittsburgh

Day by day, I am enjoying the Pittsburgh Life - especially, swing dance.

There is a place to learn swing dance in Pittsburgh - Wightman Center, near by CVS at Wilkinson Avenue. 

Every Thursday and Saturday,  since last week, I attended beginner class at Wightman Center. 

Different style by different people, but It's very exciting to dance with different style. Someone who already used at Latin dance would like to dance like Chacha, and someone would like to enjoy west coast swing style although other people dance east coast swing. I am a fan of Latin style.....more powerful and more formal than swing. Sometimes I enjoy the complex, free swing step but...I'd better enjoy expected step and style....

Anyway, my new life in Pittsburgh was started with Swing city since 9th September.

1.
"내 비밀은 이런 거야. 매우 간단한 거지. 오로지 마음으로 보아야만 정확하게 볼 수 있다는 거야. 가장 중요한 것은 눈에는 보이지 않는 법이야."




2.
"네 장미꽃을 그렇게 소중하게 만든 것은, 그 꽃을 위해 네가 소비한 시간이란다." "내가 나의 장미꽃을 위해 소비한 시간이라..." 잘 기억하기 위해 어린 왕자가 말했다



3.
" 그러나 네가 나를 기르고 길들이면 우린 서로 떨어질 수 없게 돼.넌 나에게 이 세상에서 단 하나뿐인 사람이 되고 난 너에게 둘도없는 친구가 될테니까."




4.
"나를 길들여줘...가령 오후 4시네 네가 온다면나는 3시부터 행복해지기 시작할거야...

그러나 만일,
네가 무턱대고 아무때나 찾아오면
난 언제부터 마음의 준비를 해야할지 모르니까..."



5.
"나는 해 지는 풍경이 좋아.우리 해지는 구경하러 가...""그렇지만 기다려야 해.""뭘 기다려?""해가 지길 기다려야 한단 말이야."



6.
사막은 아름다와. 사막이 아름다운건
어디엔가 우물이 숨어있기 때문이야. 눈으로는 찾을 수 없어, 마음으로 찾아야 해.




7.
"세상에서 가장 어려운일이 뭔지아니?"
"흠... 글쎄요. 돈버는일? 밥먹는일?"
"세상에서 가장 어려운일은 사람이 사람의 마음을 얻는일이란다.
각각의 얼굴만큼 다양한 각양각색의 마음을...
순간에도 수만가지의 생각이 떠오르는데
그 바람같은 마음이 머물게 한다는건 정말 어려운거란다."




8.
"지금은 슬프겠지만
그 슬픔이 가시고 나면(슬픔은 가시는 거니까) 넌 언제까지나 내 동무로 있을거고, 나와 함께 웃고 싶어 질꺼야."




9.
"사람들은 이 진리를 잊어버렸어."
여우가 말했다. "하지만 넌 그것을 잊어서는 안돼. 넌 네가 길들인 것에 대해 언제까지나 책임을 지어야 하는 거야. 넌 네 장미에 대해 책임이 있어..."
"난 나의 장미에 대해 책임이 있어." 잘 기억하기 위해 어린 왕자가 되뇌었다.


10.
다른 사람에게는 결코 열어주지 않는 문을...
당신에게만 열어주는 사람이 있다면
그 사람이야 말로... 당신의 진정한 친구이다.

김진명의 킹 메이커

[직격인터뷰]김진명 “2004 美대선 킹메이커는 저였어요”
2007 07/17 뉴스메이커 733호
이른 아침부터 굵은 장대비가 억수같이 내리꽂던 7월 4일. 소설가 김진명(50)을 만나기 위해 길을 나섰다. 그의 신작 ‘킹메이커’가 논란을 불러일으키고 있기 때문이다. ‘킹메이커’는 노무현 대통령이 친미 성향의 이명박을 대통령으로 만들려는 미국 CIA의 공작에 맞서 현재 미국연방구치소에 수감된 김경준을 연말 대선 직전 국내로 송환하려는 시도를 다루고 있다. 김경준은 이명박 후보의 연루의혹이 제기된 옵셔널벤처스코리아(BBK투자자문 후신) 주가조작사건의 주범이다. 이 소설이 범상치 않은 이유는 대선주자들의 실명을 거론하며 소문으로 돌고 있는 그들을 둘러싼 무성한 흉허물을 직접적으로 들먹이고 있기 때문이다. 뿐만 아니라 작가 자신은 2004년 미국 대통령 선거에서 부시가 당선되는 데 결정적 기여를 했다고 책 서두에서 주장하고 있다. 김진명은 “당시 케리에게 약 6%를 리드당하고 있던 부시에게 내가 북한 핵과 관련해 모종의 제안을 했고 부시는 즉각 승낙의 신호를 보내옴으로써 선거에서 이길 수 있었다”고 밝혔다(소설 속에서는 ‘킹메이커’로 등장하는 인물 앨런 차가 작가 자신을 투영한 것이라고 했다). 장대비를 뚫고 김진명이 있는 충북 제천까지 내려가는 동안 혼란스러웠던 이유다. 의구심은 3시간 가까이 진행한 인터뷰를 끝내고 서울로 돌아오는 길에도 사라지지 않았다. 그러나 김진명은 인터뷰 중 거듭 “I’m Sure”라며 자신의 말이 진실임을 확언했다. 그는 소설 ‘킹메이커’를 불과 보름 만에 완성했다고 말했다. - 책 서두에, 2004년 6월 부시에게 북한 핵을 평화적으로 해결할 수 있는 이미지를 부여하면 케리에게 뒤지고 있던 그가 역전할 것으로 보고 모종의 제안을 했고 그게 받아들여졌다고 주장했다. 어떤 선을 통해 부시에게 제안했다는 것인가.“아직 살아 있는 루트(경로)이기 때문에 공개하기 어렵다. 부시는 6월 25일 당시 미국 국무장관이었던 콜린 파월에게 ‘이념과 체제가 다르지만 우리는 북한과 세계평화를 위해 협조할 용의가 있다’는 성명을 발표하게 했다. 또 같은 날 안보보좌관 곤돌리사 라이스가 특별기 편으로 한국에 왔다. 곤돌리사는 당시 다른 나라를 들르지 않고 한국만 왔는데 특별한 방한 이유가 없었다. 그저 몇 시간 동안 한국에 머물다 간 게 다였다. 이게 내가 보낸 제안에 부시가 보내온 신호다. 당시 부시는 독선적이고 오만한 이미지 때문에 케리에게 뒤져 있었다. 또 이라크전쟁 후 전투기를 괌의 엔더슨 기지로 옮겨 평양을 폭격하는 훈련을 했다. 때문에 부시가 다른 전쟁, 즉 북한 침략을 준비하는 것이 아니냐는 우려가 국내외적으로 컸다. 난 부시가 북한 핵문제를 총 한 방 안 쓰고, 피 한 방울 안 흘리고 해결한다면 선거에서 온건한 이미지를 회복해 당선될 것이라 확신했다. 당시 난 미국이 북한에 온건한 메시지를 전하면 북한 김정일도 대량살상무기와 관련해 미국과 대화할 수 있다는 메시지를 발표하게 할 수 있다고 했다. 하지만 김정일을 접촉하는 데 실패해 절반의 성공만 거둔 셈이다.”- 왜 실패했나.“처음엔 외교문제에 관한한 김정일의 오른팔인 한성렬 북한 유엔대표부 부대사(현재 북한 군축평화연구소 대리소장)를 통해 김정일을 움직이려고 했다. 한 부대사에게 지금 당신이 여기에 있을 때가 아니지 않느냐며 빨리 평양에 가라고 주문했다. 하지만 그는 일이 잘못되면 숙청당할까봐 하지 않았다. 난 박근혜 당시 한나라당 대표를 찾아갔다. 그가 2002년 평양을 방문했을 때 김정일과 특이한 스킨십(공식적인 딱딱한 분위기가 아닌 화기애애한 의미로 말함)을 이루었다고 봤기 때문이다. 마침 박근혜도 곤돌리사 라이스의 돌발적 방한과 콜린 파월의 비상한 성명 발표를 매우 이상하게 생각했다고 말했다. 난 비서실장을 물러가게 하고 그 내막을 이야기했다. 그리고 평양에 올라가서 김정일을 설득하라고 권유했다. 김정일에게 ‘오빠’라 부르며 미국과 핵무기에 대해 진지하게 대화할 용의가 있다고 발표하게 만들라고 주문했다. 그러면 한반도가 미국 대통령을 뽑는 것이 되고 한반도의 도움으로 대통령에 당선된 인물은 임기 내내 한반도를 위해 많은 일을 할 것이라고 설득했다. 하지만 박근혜는 당시 한나라당 대표라는 자리에 대한 부담감 때문인지 결국 평양에 가지 않았다.”- 이 소설의 주요 인물 중 하나는 케이준으로 명명된 김경준이다. 김경준의 한국 송환이 늦어지고 있는 이유가 미국 CIA의 음모 때문이라고 믿는 것인가.“미국은 반미성향의 노무현이 정권을 잡으면서 힘들었기 때문에 이번엔 친미대통령이 되기를 바란다. CIA는 한발 더 나아가는데 거기에 걸린 게 김경준이다. 김경준은 송환재판을 두 번 받았고 그때마다 한국 송환이 판결됐다. 그런데 재산과 관련된 재판에서는 한 판사로부터 이해할 수 없는 판결이 나왔다. 김경준이 한국에서 훔쳐간 돈이 적법하다는 것이다. 그래서 김경준이 3년여간 한국에 못 온 것이다. CIA가 개입하지 않았다면 있을 수 없는 일이다. 만약 이명박이 대통령에 뽑히면 미국은 한국 대통령의 약점을 잡고 있는 셈이니 국내 정치에 더 개입할 수 있다.”- 소설에는 김경준의 누나인 에리카 김과 이명박의 염문설이 나온다. 명예훼손으로 고소고발당할 수도 있을 것 같은데. “이명박과 에리카 김의 스캔들은 5~6년 전부터 LA 교민사회에 파다했다. 이명박이 무엇에 홀리지 않은 한 왜 한국에 뿌리도 없는 30대 초반의 김경준에게 수백억의 돈을 투자했다고 생각하나. 에리카김과 이명박은 미국에서 만나 어울렸고, 에리카 김이 명문대를 졸업한 자기 동생이 있으니 이명박에게 잘 돌봐달라고 한 것이다. 그렇지 않고서야 달리 설명할 방법이 없다. 난 2005년과 2006년 LA에 가서 이를 직접 취재했다. 이명박과 에리카김의 스캔들에 대해 언론이 제기하지 못하니까 작가인 내가 한 것이다. 내 이야기가 잘못 됐으면 날 명예훼손으로 고소하라고 하라.”- 박근혜와 최태민 목사가 그렇고 그런 사이이며 둘 사이에 숨겨놓은 애까지 있다는 소문까지 책에서 거론했다.
“박근혜와 최태민 목사 사이의 아이 이야기는 내가 지어낸 것이다. 때문에 난 박근혜가 명예훼손으로 내게 소송을 거는 게 옳다고 생각한다. 내가 이 책을 쓴 목적은 개개인의 약점을 드러내고자 한 게 아니다. 2004년처럼 의혹이나 악소문 때문에 선거가 좌우되지 않기를 바라는 마음에서다. 의혹이나 흑색선전에 대처하는 사회적 검증문화를 정립하는 게 무엇보다 중요하다. 그런 면에서 이명박이 ‘소이부답(笑而不答, 웃기만 하고 대답하지 않는다)’이라고 말한 것은 말도 안 된다. 어쩌면 그 말에 화가 나 소설을 쓴 건지도 모른다. 박근혜의 경우는 그가 모든 검증을 받아들이겠다고 했으니, 내가 최고의 악소문을 만들어낸 것이다. 그가 어떻게 받아들이는지 보고 싶었고, 그가 소문의 진상을 당당히 밝히면 난 그에게 공개 사과할 것이다.”- 정치권의 반응은 없나.“없다. 왜냐하면 반응을 보이는 즉시 추락이기 때문이다. 그들과 관련된 내용은 팩트(사실)이기 때문이다. 그들이 숨기고 싶은 것을 내가 이야기한 것이다.”- 전작 ‘나비야 청산 가자’도 그렇고 이번 소설도 손학규를 지지하는 것처럼 비친다. 김대중 전대통령의 발언형식을 빌어 대선 주자 중 유일하게 손학규를 긍정적으로 묘사했다. “선거는 국민의 책임이 크다. 국민의 역량만큼 지도자를 뽑는 것이기 때문이다. 후진국은 고무신과 막걸리에 선거판이 갈리고 선진국은 누가 더 역량 있는지를 가늠해 인재를 뽑는다. 우리나라 국민의 투표수준은 낮다. 정치풍토를 모르기 때문이다. 한 사람이 보통 사람으로 출발해 대통령이 되기까지 어떤 과정을 거치는지 몰라 괜찮은 사람을 뽑지 못한다. 선전이나 힘에 좌우돼 제대로 판을 읽지 못한다. 이명박은 어떤 면에서는 대통령이 되기 힘든 사람인데 지지율이 높다는 게 이를 입증하는 것이다. 이런 정치풍토에서 손학규라는 사람이 대선 후보 반열에 올랐다는 것은 기적과 같은 일이다. 이명박은 많은 돈과 명성으로, 박근혜는 경북 대구의 절대적 지지로, 정동영은 그 뒤에 김대중이 있다. 하지만 손학규는 그런 후광이 없다. 10여 년간 정치를 하고도 2억 몇천짜리 아파트 한 채가 재산의 전부다. 그걸 북돋울 필요가 있다. 언론은 강자 편이어서 이를 드러내지 않기 때문에 작가인 나라도 거론하는 것이다. 결코 손학규를 지지해서가 아니다.”- 손학규 후보와 친분이 있나.“국내정치 특히 선거를 이대로 두면 안 되겠다 생각할 때 국내 정치인을 두루 만나본 적이 있다. 2005년과 2006년의 일이다. 그때 이명박, 고건, 손학규 등 대다수의 후보를 만났다. 그때 한 번 만난 게 전부다.”- 손학규가 범여권의 대선후보로 낙점될 것으로 보나.“난 ‘나비야 청산가자’를 쓸 때 이미 손학규가 여권으로 갈 줄 알았다. 정치가 뭐고 힘이 뭔지 아는 사람은 보인다. 손학규가 범여권의 후보가 되는 것은 당연하다. 김대중은 선거의 귀재다. 노무현을 당선시킨 것도 그다. 이번 선거도 김대중이 쥐락펴락할 것이다. 이번 대선의 본질은 반노무현이다. 노무현 하면 사람들이 두드러기를 일으켜 한나라당 지지율이 높은 것이다. 그런데 정동영, 김근태, 김혁규, 이해찬은 모두 노무현과 살을 섞은 사람들 아니냐. 객관적으로 보면 손학규가 범여로 넘어가지 않으면 선거가 안 되는 것이다. 누구보다 김대중이 이를 잘 알고 있다. 손학규가 가장 어려움을 겪던 시기에 북한과의 자리를 만들어준 게 김대중이다. 김대중은 당시 ‘북한에서는 손학규를 참 좋아한다’고 말했다. 손학규가 범여로 갔기 때문에 흥행이 되는 것이고 만약 여권 후보들이 손학규를 이용만 한다면 결국 선거를 망치는 일이 될 것이다.”- 이번 선거의 전망을 어떻게 보나.“이명박이 한나라당 경선에서 박근혜를 이기지 못할 것으로 본다. 우리나라 국민은 지도자에 대해 윤리의식이 강하다. 한두 건도 아니고 이명박은 살아온 인생 자체가 지도자와 거리가 멀다. 최소한 노무현 정도는 돼야지 이명박이 대통령이 되면 나라가 안 선다. 난 박근혜와 손학규의 싸움이 될 것으로 본다. 두 사람 중 누가 되면 좋겠다는 마음은 아직 정하지 않았다.”- 소설을 통해 2008년 미국 대통령 선거에 북한의 플루토늄 20㎏을 활용해야 한다고 주장했다. 또 직접 나서겠다는 것인가. “북한의 플루토늄 20㎏만 활용하면 한반도가 미국 대통령을 선택할 수 있는데 누구도 나서지 않고 있으니 갑갑하다. 북한은 지금 어쩔 수 없이 핵포기의 수순을 밟고 있다. 원자로를 폐쇄하고 나면 이미 확보한 플루토늄 20㎏을 어떻게 하느냐의 문제가 대두된다. 이때 우리가 공화당 후보든 민주당 후보든 한 사람을 평양으로 불러 김정일이 직접 그의 팔에 안겨주게 하거나 그가 미국으로 가져가거나 남한의 기술자를 불러 북한에서 해체하는 것을 감독하고 떠나거나 하게 하면 그는 미국 대통령에 당선될 것이다. 미국이 골머리를 앓는 가장 큰 외교문제는 북한 핵문제이기 때문이다. 그럼 한반도가 미국 대통령을 뽑게 되는 것이고 한반도의 도움을 얻은 미국 대통령은 8년의 임기 동안 한반도를 위해 엄청난 노력을 기울일 것이다. 이번 대선에서 누가 대통령이 되든 나는 이 문제를 종용할 것이다. 하지만 정부가 나서지 않는다면 내가 또 움직일 것이다.” <글·박주연 기자 jypark@kyunghyang.com><사진·김세구 기자 k39@kyunghyang.com>

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This is SOA usability and webservice usability and documentation paper poster.
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Coolest Professor in CMU

We have Anthony Lattanze in Software Engineering Program. He is most popular professor in terms of his enormous experience in Software Architecture and Product Line.

His lecture is , in my opinion, a masterpeice in Software Engineering area.

Software Engineering is a complicated, over-stuructured , and composed of too much principles and concepts. However, he explaines everything in a well-organized and simple way.

I think his talent is comming from ways of thinking, attitudes toward the world and cultures, and nature-born living style.

He lives 1 or 2 hours away from CMU, most Coolest and peaceful place.

He taught how to pull the trigger to his two sons because, he believes if they are used at how to handle a dangerous weapon, then they can conqueor and control , not being afraid of it as well.

This sounds "complexity vs. divide & conqueor" principles in Software Engineering area to me.

He is a living Indian in Pittsburgh.

I enjoyed his two classes a lot, received great comments from final project. Everytime I feel lots of energies and enormous enthusiasm from him. He is a really really cool professor in CMU.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

1. April 25th. Thursday 6:00~8:00PM

I went to PSO to hear "Chee-yun"'s play.

She played Mozart's Concerto No.3 in G major with her violin and Schumann's Symphony No3. in E-flot major. It's gracefull and soft but dynamic play.

This brillient player was born in Korea. She is a very entertaining person and really really kind enough to take picture with anyone.

2. May 2nd, Friday 8:00~10:00 P

First play was Ralph vaughan williams' Symphony No.4 in Fminor. I have no idea about this music. This is the first time I can hear the play. However, a conductor of PSO explained every stage, allegro, andante, scherzo and finale with very strong russian accent (It sounds to me).

That was great.

And then Beethoven's "Emperor" - Concert No.5

I enjoed this very much , especially most powerful play I ever see in PSO.

All the people gave them a big, big hands. It's COOL.

The general structure of a writing piece

The general structure of a writing piece
- Introduction
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- What are you taiking about it?
- Why now?
- so what?
- conclusion