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• Guo Jiajun, The First Foreigner In Fujian, Donated His Organs To Save Five Patients, And His Family Endured The Pain To Fulfill Their Great Love.

  "He always had long hair;

  I just hope that when the time is right, I can donate to a charity organization.

  Making wigs for cancer patients. "

  recently

  This foreign man with long hair

  Passed away unexpectedly while traveling in Fujian

  His family chose to donate organs to save the lives of others

  This is also the first foreign organ donor in Fujian Province.

  

  Guo Jiajun, a Chinese young man from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, completed organ donation in Fuzhou

  On March 6, Guo Jiajun, a Chinese young man from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, completed organ donation in Fuzhou and became the first foreign organ donor in Fujian Province. The liver, kidney and cornea tissue he donated were successfully matched through the system to save five Chinese patients, completing a cross-border love relay with his life.

  It is reported that at the end of February this year, Guo Jiajun had an accident while traveling in Fujian. Although he was rescued with all his strength, his injuries were too severe and he was unfortunately judged to be brain dead. "He was still celebrating the Lunar New Year with us, but something unexpected happened in just a few days..." Although they were extremely sad and reluctant, Guo Jiajun's family still made a decision - to donate organs to save the lives of others.

  

  Guo Jiajun is a Chinese diving instructor (Source: Fuzhou Evening News)

  Guo Jiajun, 34 years old, is a Chinese diving instructor who loves life and grew up in Kuala Lumpur. "He is a sunny, independent and caring child." Guo Jiajun's mother's words were full of reluctance. She respects her son's wish: to donate organs to save other people's lives. "He has always grown his hair long, hoping that when the time is right, he can donate it to a charity organization to make wigs for cancer patients."

  With the help of Fuzhou Red Cross Organ Donation Coordinator Chen Yili, Guo Jiajun’s family learned in detail about China’s laws, regulations and donation procedures, and then signed the legal document for voluntary registration of human organ donation.

  On March 6, under the joint witness of the Red Cross Society and the OPO Human Organ Donation Coordinator, the OPO Organization of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University successfully obtained the liver, kidney and cornea tissue donated by Guo Jiajun, and successfully matched them to five Chinese patients through the China Computer System for Organ Distribution and Sharing (COTRS).

  "The pain of losing a loved one has not yet subsided, but we decided to let love continue. This humanitarian spirit that crosses borders deeply admires us." said Si Jing, director of the Joint OPO of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University.

  Source: N Haidu All-Media Reporter Lin Juan Correspondent Zhang Ruobing Lin Xiaojuan Text/Photo

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• 2024 Shandong University Of Finance And Economics Ph.D. Application And Assessment Admissions Brochure And Conditions

  Shandong University of Finance and Economics

  2024 "Application Assessment" PhD Admissions Brochure

  1. Training goals

  Comprehensively implement the education policies of the party and the country, cultivate all-round development of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor, have an in-depth and systematic mastery of the basic theories and professional knowledge of this discipline, have a sense of social responsibility, innovative spirit and international vision, be able to independently engage in scientific research, and have the ability to solve practical problems in economic and social development.

  2. Application and assessment conditions

  (1) Citizens of the People's Republic of China, support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, have the correct political direction, love the motherland, abide by laws and regulations, and have good conduct;

  (2) Have obtained a master's degree or a master's degree, or a recent master's degree graduate (must obtain a master's degree or a master's degree before enrolling in the year of admission);

  (3) In the past three years (from January 1, 2021 to the application registration time), as the first author (or my master's supervisor is the first author and I am the second author), I published at least 1 professional academic paper in a B-level journal specified in the "Shandong University of Finance and Economics Academic Journal Classification Catalog" during the same period Articles, the published papers should be in the applied discipline or similar to the applied discipline, and the Chinese journals must be CSSCI or CSCD source journals (excluding extended editions, supplements, supplements), and foreign language journals must obtain SSCI, SCI, EI (journal) retrieval certificates (based on the publication date of the article);

  (4) Have high foreign language proficiency, with a national College English Test (CET) Band 6 test score of 425 points, or a TOEFL score of 80 points, or an IELTS score of 5.5 points;

  (5) The master’s major should be the same as, similar to or a basic discipline as the doctoral major applied for;

  (6) There should be written recommendations from two professors (or persons with equivalent professional and technical titles) related to the subject major to be applied for, one of whom must be the supervisor of the applied doctoral candidate (download the form from our school’s graduate admissions information website and fill it out);

  (7) Be physically and mentally healthy and meet the physical examination and psychological test standards for doctoral candidates of our school;

  (8) In principle, the age at the time of admission to the doctoral program is under 35 years old (born after August 31, 1989).

  3. Enrollment Plan and Enrollment Tutor

  The “application assessment” enrollment plan is included in the total number of enrollment indicators for doctoral students in the college. The actual enrollment number is based on the indicators issued by the Ministry of Education that year.

  Before applying, candidates must contact the school and their supervisor to confirm whether the selected supervisor can recruit doctoral students through the "application assessment" method.

  For details of the enrollment majors and supervisor information, please refer to the "Shandong University of Finance and Economics 2024 Doctoral Admissions Major Catalog".

  4. Enrollment categories

  Our school only recruits full-time non-directed doctoral students who can study full-time on campus within the basic years of study.

  5. Registration and confirmation

  (1) Registration time

  From February 5 to February 29, 2024 (any subsequent changes will be notified separately).

  (2) Application procedures

  1. Candidates log in to our school’s graduate admissions information website, enter the doctoral student registration system to register (system URL: http://pas.sdufe.edu.cn/), and submit relevant materials as required;

  2. The college will review the candidate’s information. After passing the review, the candidate will make payment and confirm the registration fee. The registration fee is 220 yuan per person. Candidates who have not paid the confirmation will be deemed to have automatically given up their qualifications. If the candidate gives up the registration due to personal reasons after the payment is confirmed, no refund will be given;

  3. The college organizes and arranges assessments;

  4. The college will report the assessment results to the Graduate School for review and filing.

  (3) Application materials

  Candidates must submit the following materials in the registration system, and the paper version will be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office after admission:

  1. "Shandong University of Finance and Economics Ph.D. Postgraduate Admissions Application Assessment Registration Form" (downloaded from our school's postgraduate admissions information website);

  2. Scanned copy of ID card;

  3. Original and photocopy of master's degree certificate and graduation certificate. Fresh master's graduates can submit certificate from the degree-granting unit first, and then submit copies of master's degree certificate and graduation certificate before admission. If you cannot obtain the master's degree certificate and graduation certificate when registering for admission, your admission qualification will be cancelled;

  4. Written recommendations from two professors (or persons with equivalent professional and technical titles) in the applied field, one of whom should be the supervisor of the applied doctoral candidate (downloaded from our school’s graduate admissions information website);

  5. Ideological and political quality and moral character assessment form (downloaded from our school’s graduate admissions information website);

  6. Original master's degree course transcript (provided by the graduate training department and stamped with the official seal, or copied from the personal archives management department with the official seal);

  7. National College English (CET) Band 6 test score report, or TOEFL or IELTS score report;

  8. Materials proving academic level and scientific research ability (academic papers, scientific research awards, etc.).

  6. Assessment

  Candidates must take part in the doctoral admissions assessment. The assessment time will be early March 2024, and the specific time, location and method will be notified separately.

  Assessment methods include interviews, ideological and political quality and moral character assessments, and psychological tests.

  (1) Interview

  A comprehensive examination of the candidates' professional knowledge, foreign language proficiency, research ability and overall quality.

  (2) Assessment of ideological and political quality and moral character

  It mainly tests candidates' political attitude, study (work) situation, moral character, compliance with laws and regulations, honesty and trustworthiness, etc. This assessment does not quantify the results, but only evaluates whether the students are qualified or not. Those who fail will not be admitted.

  (3) Psychological testing

  This assessment does not quantify the results, but only evaluates whether the students are qualified or not. Those who fail will not be admitted.

  7. Physical examination

  All candidates are required to take a physical examination. The physical examination standards are implemented in accordance with the "Guiding Opinions on Physical Examination for General College Admissions" issued by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the China Disabled Persons' Federation (Teaching Hall No. 3) and the "Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Education and the General Office of the Ministry of Health on Issues Concerning the Cancellation of Hepatitis B Testing in the Physical Examination of Admissions Students to General Colleges and Universities" (Teaching Hall No. 2). Those who fail the physical examination will not be admitted.

  8. Admission

  (1) The school will make a comprehensive judgment based on the enrollment plan issued by the state, taking into account the review and evaluation results of candidates' application materials, interview scores, ideological and political quality and moral quality assessment, psychological tests and physical examination results, etc., and determine the list of candidates to be admitted in accordance with the principle of "comprehensive measurement of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor, selective admissions, quality assurance, and preferring deficiencies over excess."

  (2) All doctoral candidates to be admitted must transfer their personnel files, organizational relationships, and salary relationships to our school within the specified time, otherwise their admission qualifications will be cancelled.

  (3) The school will uniformly report all candidates to be admitted to the Ministry of Education for admission inspection. After passing the admission examination, an admission notice will be issued.

  9. Years of study

  The basic study period is 4 years, and the maximum study period does not exceed 6 years. Those who meet the graduation requirements can graduate one year early.

  10. Tuition fees

  According to national regulations, all doctoral students are required to pay tuition fees, which are 10,000 yuan per person per year. If there is any adjustment, the charging standards will be implemented in accordance with the latest documents of the superior department.

  11. Awards and grants

  According to relevant national regulations, doctoral students admitted to our school (except those with fixed income) can apply for scholarships and grants. For details, please refer to the rules and regulations section of the website of the Party Committee Student Affairs Department https://student.sdufe.edu.cn/gzzd.htm.

  12. Handling violations

  (1) Candidates who violate regulations or cheat in the doctoral admissions examination will be severely dealt with by the school in accordance with the "Measures for Handling Violations in National Education Examinations". If the circumstances are particularly serious, they may be suspended from participating in various national education examinations for 1 to 3 years. At the same time, for current students, the relevant departments will notify the candidate's school, and the candidate's school will impose sanctions according to relevant regulations, up to expulsion; for in-service candidates, the relevant departments will notify the candidate's unit, and the unit where the candidate works will impose party or political disciplinary sanctions depending on the circumstances; if a crime is constituted, the judicial authority will pursue criminal responsibility in accordance with the law.

  (2) For those who commit fraud, their qualifications for application, admission or student status will be canceled in accordance with relevant regulations at any time upon verification.

  (3) Candidates' violations or cheating in the doctoral admissions examination will be recorded in the "National Education Examination Integrity File" and the candidate's personnel file, which will serve as an important reference for future further studies and employment.

  13. Others

  (1) Our school does not provide any review materials related to the doctoral entrance examination, nor does it hold any form of tutoring classes.

  (2) Candidates are requested to pay attention to the Shandong University of Finance and Economics graduate admissions information website http://yjszs.sdufe.edu.cn in a timely manner to obtain the latest information related to our school's doctoral admissions.

  (3) If there is any matter not covered in this brochure or if there is any conflict with the relevant documents and policies of superiors, the relevant documents and policies shall prevail.

  Shandong University of Finance and Economics

  February 4, 2024

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• Head Coach Of The Chinese Women's Football Team: Most Of The Team's Players Appeared In The Group Stage, And The Coaching Staff Trusts Everyone

  Chinese women’s football coach: The coaching staff trusts every player

  On the 6th, after leading the Chinese women's football team to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, Ante Milicic, the head coach of the Chinese women's football team, said that the vast majority of the team's players had already appeared in the group stage, which made the entire team cohesive and fully prepared for the next game.

  

  On March 6, Chinese team players greeted the audience after the game. Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)

  That night, the Chinese team defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in the second round of Group B of the Asian Cup, thus locking in the top eight with two consecutive victories. During the game, Shao Ziqin hit a penalty kick and Li Qingtong made two contributions.

  Compared with the first game, Milicic made 9 adjustments to the starting 11 players, retaining only center back Wang Linlin and goalkeeper Chen Chen.

  He said after the game that after playing two games, all of the 26 players on the team, except for the two substitute goalkeepers, have played and played their roles. Among them, three players who returned from the European League, namely Li Mengwen of Scotland's Glasgow Rangers, and the attacking combination of Wu Chengshu and Wang Yanwen of French Dijon Club, all started on the 6th according to his plan after adapting to the Sydney climate and time difference. Although the team rotated players on a large scale, it was still able to control the situation and the rhythm in the 6th game. This is not easy and reflects the effect of the previous training camp.

  

  On March 6, Chinese team head coach Ante Milicic gave instructions from the sidelines. Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)

  "Every player is important to the team. They understand that everyone has the trust of the coaching staff and has the ability to appear in a competition of this level." He said.

  In another match in Group B, the North Korean team defeated the Bangladesh team 5:0 and also achieved two consecutive victories. The North Korean team and the Chinese team are tied with 6 points. The two teams locked in the top two in the group in advance and both advanced to the quarterfinals. On the 9th, the Chinese team will face the North Korean team to compete for the top spot in this group.

  Right back Li Mengwen said after the game that the head coach rotated players in the group stage, which was actually very good for each player and gave everyone a chance to show themselves.

  Talking about the North Korean team, the strongest opponent in the group stage, she said: "The North Korean team has always been a strong team, including their wing, as well as their abilities and playing style in all aspects. We will also make targeted preparations on the wing."

  

  3 hours ago

• An Overview Of Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational College, Including Address, Telephone Number, Historical Achievements Of The School, Etc.

  

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  Jinhua Vocational and Technical College logo download address: www.jhc.cn

  Mailing address: No. 1188, Wuzhou Street, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province

  Contact number: 0579-82265227822652288226522982265230

  Location: —–

  Jinhua Vocational and Technical College was established on the basis of the private Jinhua Institute of Technology founded in 1994. It was established in 1998 with the approval of the Ministry of Education and became public in 2003. The school has inherited the vocational education tradition of six national and provincial key technical secondary schools, including Jinhua Normal School, Jinhua Health School, Jinhua Agricultural School, Yiwu Normal School, Jinhua Trade and Economics School, and Zhejiang Agricultural Machinery School, and has a history of more than 100 years. The school was the first in the province to pass the excellent evaluation of talent training in higher vocational colleges. It is now a national model higher vocational college, a key higher vocational construction school in Zhejiang Province, a national advanced unit in vocational education, a civilized unit in Zhejiang Province, a public security and safety unit in Zhejiang Province, a member unit of the National Joint Conference of Principals of Higher Vocational Colleges, an executive director unit of the China Higher Vocational and Technical Education Research Association, and a vice-chairman unit of the Industry-Academic-Research Branch of the China Higher Education Society.

  The school covers an area of 2,278 acres, with a construction area of 690,000 square meters and fixed assets of 1.24 billion yuan; the total value of religious rituals and equipment is 256 million yuan, and a collection of more than 1.9 million books of various types; there are 1,396 faculty members, including more than 990 teachers, more than 100 with senior professional titles, more than 330 with deputy senior professional titles, and 90.6% have double-qualified teachers. There are 1 young and middle-aged expert with outstanding contributions in the province, 10 provincial "151 Talent Project" training candidates, 5 provincial famous teaching teachers, 6 outstanding teachers from provincial universities, 2 young and middle-aged subject leaders from provincial universities, 30 provincial professional leaders, 1 provincial chief technician, and 4 provincial teaching teams; more than 1,200 part-time teachers have been hired. The school recruits students from more than 20 provinces (regions) across the country, with more than 24,000 full-time students. There are currently 13 secondary colleges and 1 affiliated hospital (Jinhua People's Hospital, a third-level comprehensive hospital with 800 approved beds and 21 wards); 65 majors are enrolled, including 3 demonstration majors supported by the state, 6 provincial "13th Five-Year Plan" advantageous majors, 6 featured majors, and 1 provincial key discipline; four-year higher vocational education talent training trial It has 2 majors and 1 joint undergraduate major teaching site; it hosts 2 vocational education teaching resource banks of the Ministry of Education, 17 national quality resource sharing courses, 15 national quality courses, and 30 provincial quality courses; 70 national planned textbooks and more than 50 provincial key textbooks; 5 vocational education training bases supported by the central finance; and 2 of the first batch of pilot majors of the modern apprenticeship system of the Ministry of Education. In recent years, the school has undertaken 18 national-level scientific research projects, including 5 National Natural Science Foundation projects, 2 National Educational Science and Technology Regulation projects, 10 National Spark Program projects, and 1 National Social Science Fund art project; 267 provincial and ministerial-level projects, including There are 46 provincial natural science fund projects, 3 major science and technology special projects funded by the provincial science and technology department, 127 other provincial science and technology plan projects, and 77 provincial philosophy and social science planning projects; one provincial applied technology collaborative innovation center and one provincial engineering laboratory have been approved; and The company has jointly built 15 R&D centers, including 8 provincial R&D centers; it has won 5 second prizes for national teaching achievements, 4 first prizes and 6 second prizes for provincial teaching achievements, 1 second prize for national outstanding achievements in education and scientific research, 1 second prize for provincial science and technology awards, and 2 third prizes. , one second, third and one excellence award each for the Provincial Outstanding Achievements in Philosophy and Social Sciences, more than 300 scientific research achievement awards at or above the municipal level; 830 authorized patents; 149 software copyrights; annual scientific and technological service receipts exceeding 10 million yuan, and annual social training of more than 160,000 people per day.

  The school follows the concept of "school-enterprise cooperation and integration of work and study" and has created a "five-in-one" education model of base, enrollment, teaching, scientific research, and employment, and promotes "production-oriented on-campus bases and teaching-oriented off-campus bases." The total area of ​​on-campus training venues is more than 150,000 square meters, and there are 840 off-campus bases, including 278 compact bases and 73 "teaching-oriented" demonstration bases. The school actively explores ways of in-depth cooperation between schools and enterprises, implements the construction of a community of interests between schools and enterprises, and has established "Zhongtai Automobile Academy", "Crown Academy", "High-tech IT Academy", "Modern Agricultural Technology Training Academy", "Zhongzhong Architectural Decoration Technology Alliance", "Entrepreneurship Academy" and "Jianfeng Pharmaceutical Golden Vocational School". 11 school-enterprise interest communities, including the Institute's Drug Research and Development Center, "International Business Park", "Pre-school Education Teaching and Research Community", "Jinhua Tourism Research Institute", "Primary Education Teacher Development School Alliance", explore and practice "cooperative education, cooperative education, cooperative employment, and cooperative development". The school continues to expand its high-end industry-education integration platform, and was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission's industry-education integration project "Intelligent Precision Manufacturing Training Center." It took the lead in establishing the Provincial Modern Agriculture Vocational Education Group, and carried out strategic cooperation with world or domestic Fortune 500 companies such as Xizi Group, Hangzhou Iron and Steel Group, Wuchan Zhongda, Kairos Group, and Huadong Pharmaceutical. The school also carries out counterpart exchanges and cooperation with Shandong Liaocheng Vocational and Technical College, Jiangxi Fuzhou Vocational and Technical College, Gansu Health Vocational College, Baoji Vocational and Technical College and other institutions.

  The school actively carries out international educational exchanges and cooperation. It has established long-term cooperative relationships with more than 100 universities and educational institutions in 36 countries and regions. It has recruited more than 500 international students from more than 50 countries. It currently has 4 Sino-foreign cooperative programs, including Sino-US Nursing, Sino-US Accounting, Sino-Canada Hotel Management, and Sino-US Sports Operation and Management. For school-running projects; it cooperates with the Waikato Institute of Technology in New Zealand to establish a Sino-foreign cooperative education institution - Waikato International College of Jinhua Vocational and Technical College, which has five majors: computer application technology, computer network technology, applied electronic technology, mold design and manufacturing, and construction engineering technology; there are more than 1,500 students in the Sino-foreign cooperative education major. In 2017, the school established an overseas branch at the Musanze Polytechnic in Rwanda to jointly carry out vocational and technical education and training to cultivate technical and technical talents for the local area.

  The school pays attention to cultivating students' professional abilities and comprehensive qualities. In the past three years, the school has won more than 110 national awards and more than 400 provincial first-class awards in student science and technology competitions. In the 2013-2017 National College Subject Competition Evaluation Results and the 2017 National College Subject Competition Evaluation Results, the school ranked first among higher vocational colleges in the country. Every year, the school implements a "three-combination" graduate employment recruitment on-site meeting of graduation defense, work display, and on-site signing. Graduates are widely recognized by the society, with an initial employment rate of over 95%. It has been selected as one of the top 50 colleges and universities in the country with typical employment experience for college graduates. The school has repeatedly published signed articles in mainstream media such as People's Daily, Guangming Daily, and China Education News on the resonance of higher vocational education and regional economy, talent cultivation through craftsmanship, cultural education, and modern apprenticeships. The school's experience in running the school has made special speeches at the Ministry of Education's Demonstration Construction Plan Seminar, the National High-Quality Vocational College Construction Promotion Conference, the National High-Quality Vocational Education Construction Exchange Seminar, and the Province's Higher Vocational Education Diagnosis and Reform System Construction Seminar.

  Full of vigor and vitality, Jinhua Vocational and Technical College will continue to focus on improving its connotation, implement the strategy of strengthening the school with characteristics, continue to deepen reforms, explore and innovate, and firmly stride towards the goal of becoming a national first-class higher vocational college with distinctive school characteristics, high quality talent training, strong regional economic capabilities, and international influence.

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  5 hours ago

• A Brief Introduction To McLuhan's Media Theory: Human Body Extension, Media Balance And Retribalization

  Content summary: Among McLuhan's many discussions, academic circles pay more attention to his classic discussion that the medium is a "message", "an extension of the human body" and "cold" and "hot" media, but less about his "media balance" theory. In fact, while McLuhan talked about every media change being an "extension of the human body," he also pointed out quite presciently: Human beings have the ability to adapt to changes in the media environment, and "the electronic revolution will restore human sensory balance." He also called this historical process "retribalization." The media environment has dynamic significance. The profoundness of McLuhan's view of media is that it discusses the impact of media on society with an ethics that transcends media technology theory and abstraction. It is based on the "big vision" of the relationship between media and people, media and social changes, and clarifies the dynamic process and significance of the media environment. He pointed out that the above-mentioned "disasters" caused by media "acculturation" are not caused by the ghost of the media, but are the consequences of people's lack of "media experience" and their understanding of the "nature of the new environment."

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  Among McLuhan's many discussions, academic circles pay more attention to his classic discussion that the medium is a "message", "an extension of the human body" and "cold" and "hot" media, but less about his "media balance" theory. In fact, while McLuhan talked about every media change being an "extension of the human body," he also pointed out quite presciently: Human beings have the ability to adapt to changes in the media environment, and "the electronic revolution will restore human sensory balance." He also called this historical process "retribalization." The above discussion still has implications for understanding the media situation in today’s new media era.

  Learn to accept the dramatic changes in the media environment

  Since the Frankfurt "Critical School", most Western scholars have viewed the functions of mass media with negative value judgments. They believe that the rapid development of mass media has not actually expanded human spiritual space, but has made human "spiritual circle" increasingly narrow and suffocating. In his book "The One-Dimensional Man", Marcuse fully discussed the "one-dimensional" thoughts and behaviors caused by mass communication and the cultural industry. He tried to show that as a means of indoctrination and manipulation, the mass media not only created a false demand, but also caused people to form common "one-dimensional" thoughts and behaviors in this "falseness".

  Some humanities scholars have deep worries and reflections on the crisis caused by mass media, but they are somewhat helpless because they are surrounded by the huge shadow of high technology and media. Therefore, they blame all sins on the crisis caused by technology on mass media.

  In fact, the changes in the social environment brought about by the media are "neutral" in terms of social ethics. The essence of the problem is that we should fully understand the potential mechanisms of the impact of technology and media on human psychology, and learn to feel and respond. In a media interview in 1969, McLuhan pointed out that great changes in the "media environment" have had a potential impact on human psychology, and pointed out how people should respond: "In the past, people's experience of the impact of the media was gradual, which enabled people and society to absorb and mitigate the impact of this impact to a certain extent. Today, in the instantaneous communication In the electronic age, electronic media constitute a global, almost instantaneous transformation of culture, values, and attitudes. This upheaval creates great pain and a loss of identity. Only by understanding the revolutionary transformations caused by new media can we predict and control such changes. But if we continue to indulge in self-induction, we will be enslaved to them."

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• Must-know Overnight Global News On Friday: Iran Situation, US Personnel Changes And Economic Trends

  [Overnight global news you need to know on Friday: Iran denies blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary will be replaced, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange lowers the margin ratio of gold and silver futures] 1. The Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations stated that the so-called claim that Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz is baseless and ridiculous. Iran has always abided by international law and safeguarded freedom of navigation. 2. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Larijani said that Iran is ready to respond to US ground operations. 3. The Iranian military said it used a drone to hit the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier. 4. U.S. President Trump nominated U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. 5. Oregon, together with 23 other states, filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade, requesting to block the new tariff measures recently announced by the Trump administration. 6. The United States and Mexico have launched a joint review process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and U.S.-Mexico negotiators will begin holding bilateral talks the week of March 16. 7. The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to announce measures to deal with soaring energy prices as soon as Thursday, senior White House officials said, including using the oil futures market. 8. According to official news from Bahrain, a facility at the Bahrain National Oil Company's main refinery was hit by an Iranian missile on the 5th, causing a fire. 9. According to ICI, U.S. money market fund assets rose to a record $7.82 trillion. 10. European Central Bank President Lagarde said that monetary policy will be decided on a meeting-by-meeting basis based on data and there is no preset position. 11. Traders have increased their bets on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates, predicting a 75% chance of raising interest rates this year. 12. CME Group lowered the initial margin for its COMEX 100 gold futures from 9% to 7%, and lowered the initial margin for its COMEX 5000 silver futures from 18% to 14%. 13. The settlement price of international crude oil futures closed sharply higher. WTI crude oil futures April contract closed up 8.51%, Brent crude oil futures May contract rose 4.93%. 14. The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.61%, the S&P 500 Index falling 0.57%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 0.26%. Major European stock indexes closed down collectively, with Germany's DAX30 index falling 1.72%. 15. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 Pro models, supporting context windows of up to 1 million tokens. 16. Google has committed to investing US$50 million by 2030 to take action to combat powerful greenhouse gases. 17. Paramount CEO confirmed that HBO MAX and PARAMOUNT+ will be merged.

  7 hours ago