John Lennon, Letters to the Queen of England to return MBE.

John Lennon returned a MBE medal.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE John Lennon, Letters to the Queen of England to return MBE.

He is a member of Britain’s legendary group ‘Beatles’. John Lennon and Paul McCartney are assessed “They wrote the most popular music in rock ‘ n ‘ roll history.” the Beatles received a MBE(Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1965. This is exceptional for a pop at the time. John Lennon returned a MBE medal. John Lennon was later to return this medal with the meaning of criticism in the Vietnam war.

This is again emerging as an issue. Why?

A draft letter sent to Lennon’s queen has been found. A connoisseur of the draft this letter is up to 60,000 pounds. 

How?

The man found this draft in albums that he purchased at 10 pounds in 20 years ago. The price rose 60 times. HAHAHA many friends will go to Secondhand store.

It is full text.

To. Her Majesty The Queen

I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey Slipping down the charts.

John Lennon of Bag

Lennon’s values

We can say John Lennon is greater than the Beatles at some point. The reason why John Lennon is highly regarded is his strong values for social movement.

John Lennon’s most famous song is rightly the 「 imagine 」. This song is telling us to imagine a peaceful world without state and religion.

John Lennon think Gandhian nonviolence is the only way to transform society.

There is no path to Peace. Peace is the path.

– Mahatma Gandhi

South Korean Dokdo Day : 2016-10-25 “Whose?”

On October 25 every year, we mark South Korean Dokdo Day!!!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE South Korean Dokdo Day : 2016-10-25 "Whose?"

Dokdo issue is always talkative.

Who is right? Why are this issue so controversial?

The reason of ‘Why is it Controversial’ is that Dokdo is worth as much. It is very clean water and It has natural gas floor. And 50 Koreans live there.

Who is right?

So who’s right is really important.  But How to use the media always affects people’s perception. But Recognition and Fact can be different.

 

I’ll wait for your wise ruling. The important things is in the video. 🙂

 

 

 

Letters to Me : Che Guevara is my role model #2

Che Guevara

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Letters to Me : Che Guevara is my role model #2   In his childhood his life is rich. But A journey changed his life forever. The trip was made into movies. It is “The Motorcycle Diaries”

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Letters to Me : Che Guevara is my role model #2

It’s a good movie. I’ve been going on and on about this movie. This is my pleasure these days. I’m in medical school. When he make this trip, He is 23 years old. Next year I’m the same age with him.

Im excited and nervous 🙂  Can I travel like him?

When he traveled South America, Sweatshop and the gulf between rich and poor were very deep. While the rich enjoy the best life, ordinary people should live extremely poor life. He got to know oppression and exploitation for the populace. 

This trip changed Guevara. Guevara’s consciousness turned into a revolution in a

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Letters to Me : Che Guevara is my role model #2   doctor. I love his bold idea beyond ordinary people and his acting power.

I’m expected ‘what travel I meet in next year?’ I’m throbbing. 🙂

“At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality… We must strive every day so that this love of living humanity will be transformed into actual deeds, into acts that serve as examples, as a moving force.”

– answer to “What is the most important thing to a revolutionary?”    by Che guevara 

Bob Dylan : 2016 Nobel Literature Prize

2016 Nobel Literature Prize

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Bob Dylan : 2016 Nobel Literature Prize

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.

This prize arouse an echo. Why? Because he is better known as “Musician” than “Writers”. Bob Dylan is an American songwriter, singer, artist, and writer. He is influential people.

What he affects?

Early songs such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’” became anthems for the American civil rights and anti-war movements.

Let me introduce you this two songs.

Blowin’ in the Wind

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man ?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand ?
Yes, how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned ?
The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

Yes, how many years can a mountain exist
Before it’s washed to the sea ?
Yes, how many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free ?
Yes, how many times can a man turn his head
Pretending he just doesn’t see ?
The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

Yes, how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky ?
Yes, how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry ?
Yes, how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died ?
The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

The Times They Are a-Changin

Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters Around you have grown
And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide The chance won’t come again
And don’t speak too soon For the wheel’s still in spin And there’s no tellin’ who That it’s namin’.
For the loser now Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the doorway Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt Will be he who has stalled
There’s a battle outside And it is ragin’.
It’ll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you can’t understand
Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is Rapidly agin’.
Please get out of the new one If you can’t lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin’.

The line it is drawn The curse it is cast
The slow one now Will later be fast
As the present now Will later be past
The order is Rapidly fadin’.
And the first one now Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin’.

Have you tried to sip the lyrics? It is more meaningful when hearing if you think What’s its meaning. Always songs for human rights heat up my mind.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Bob Dylan : 2016 Nobel Literature Prize

I like this two songs. Hearing this songs, My heart goes up in flames. His singing moves my heart. You can feel this feeling directly only if you listen it. I wish this songs will be good in your life.

Do you have any favorite song? I am curious. 🙂

Do you know what is surprising? Bob Dylan is still unresponsive to the Nobel Prize!!!

Let’s see what happens. 🙂

 

 

The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

Nobel Peace Prize 2016!!!!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

Juan Manuel Santos Calderón is the 32nd and current President of Colombia and sole recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

Why the Nobel Committee choose him?

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end.

This War has cost the lives of at least 220,000 Colombians and displaced close to six million people.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the award should also be seen as a tribute to the Colombian people who, despite great hardships and abuses, have not given up hope of a just peace, and to all the parties who have contributed to the peace process. This tribute is paid, not least, to the representatives of the countless victims of the civil war.(www.nobelprize.org)

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5   In addition originally, He is a hardliner on the rebels. 2006 to 2009, while serving as defense minister He dealt a series of blows against the FARC guerrilla group, including the rescue of Fernando Araújo Perdomo, the death of FARC Secretariat member Raul Reyes in a 2 March 2008. So he attain eminence among their own people. However after he became president, He averted his eyes on how to end the civil war fundamentally. The BBC said “A Hawk turned into A Dove”

Colombian Civil War

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

Despite abundant underground resources such as iron ore, oil, natural gas, Colombia displaced millions of people who end up as refugees and is branded the biggest drug market.  Why? Colombia take the long civil war.

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) began as a peasant uprising in 1964. What was the will of the people who started FARC?

Anyway this War has cost the lives of at least 220,000 Colombians and displaced close to six million people.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

220,000 Colombians were died

6,000,000 people were displaced

Colombian Civil War is one of the most prolonged civil war in recent history and It is only armed conflict in the Americas.

 

PEACE Is Started!!!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

By the mediation of Cuban President Raul Castro, Rodrigo Londono and Santos pledge to a peace agreement in 2016-09-26.

Pen used in their signature is made from real bullet shell used is civil war. In pen grip “The bullet record our past. Education is our future.” is written in Spanish.

After signing a peace agreement consisting of 297, President Santos give white dove badge to Londono. White dove badge is used for years on Santos’s clothes. The Londono locate it into the chest and smiled. The two shook hands with each other.

Why peace agreement is rejected?

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

Their rejection is because of detail contents of a peace treaty. 

War crimes like drug trafficking and kidnapping of civilians in the FARC are exempted from obligation. And It ensures the legitimate political participation.

They who lost a family or whose family were taken hostage in FARC are against what is negotiated. Because It is too generous to rebels.

Yes! 49.78%   No! 50.21%

But voter turnout was 37%. Dissenting votes is 57,000 more than vote yes.

President Santos said “We dedicate this award to people suffering from civil war and millions of victims” and “We go a little bit and We get very close to peace.” Santos held a national dialogue for the restoration of peace after the vote.

So, I find a similar situation.

  •  Colombia civil war for 52 years 220,000 died
  • Mindanao civil war for 40 years 140,000 died

It is really similar. At the same time, I have many questions.

Why Mindanao’s peace agreement is not rejected? What is the difference? How did they use escape clauses? What is the difference?

Now MILF : Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

 

This 2nd Peace memorial is set up in the inside of MILF at 2016. It is amazing!!!!!!

1st Peace memorial is set up in 2014. Why? By mediation of HWPL, 40 years of Catholic and Muslim religious war was over.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Juan Manuel Santos #5

After 2 years, 10,000 people are in line to greet the HWPL. I was deeply moved by the news.

“Lee, brought a powerful message that adds to the power to achieve peace that we hope and desire. It means HWPL and MILF are partner for peace.” – MILF chairman of Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim

What is to be done about Colombia civil war?

I think they need more comfort. We have many different emotions such as happiness, anger, sadness, and annoyance.

So Respect and communication is needed. It looked like easy but It is really hard.

Finally I think Colombia need to learn ‘how HWPL achieve peace in Mindanao’.

376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow!!!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

2016-10-7 11 am. Everything will be determined.

There are 376 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 out of which 228 are individuals and 148 are organizations.

How Are the Nobel Laureates Selected?

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow


Who will win the Nobel peace prize?

Who are you supposed to root for? ‘Who will win the Nobel peace prize?’ is a name of article that The Guardian writes. The Guardian choose 5 nominees. Aren’t you curious? Let’s see list.

  • Syrian White Helmets
  • Angela Merkel
  • Pope Francis
  • Greek islanders
  • Juan Manuel Santos and Timochenko

Syrian White Helmets

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

There has been no more dangerous place in the world to be a first responder for most of that time. Their motto throughout Syria’s withering conflict has been “to save one life is to save all of humanity”

Angela Merkel

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

In his speech to the UN refugee summit in New York in September, Barack Obama thanked Merkel and the Germans for their efforts in dealing with the refugee crisis.

Pope Francis

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

There are many liberals who argue that the pope’s compassion for the poor and his environmental credentials are outweighed by his unbending support for traditional Catholic teaching on abortion and birth control.

Greek islanders

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

“What we saw was ordinary people, with no order from above, respecting tradition and acting out of sheer hospitality and solidarity. What they did shows the best of humanity in the simplest way.” Helena Smith

Fisherman Stratis Valiamos, 40 said, “People say ‘you’re a hero,’ but this isn’t heroism, it’s the normal thing to do”.

Juan Manuel Santos and Timochenko

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

The Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, and the leader of the Farc rebel group, Rodrigo Londoño, known as Timochenko, were considered leading contenders for the awards for signing a peace deal last month to end 52 years of war.

Who will win the Nobel Peace Prize 2016?

 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow. I’m throbbing 🙂

 

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 376 nominations : 2016 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow

With malice toward none, with charity for all … let us strive on to finish the work we are in, …to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. (Abraham Lincoln)

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

2016 – 10 – 03(Mon)

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award

the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

to

Yoshinori Ohsumi

for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy.

Who is he?

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

Yoshinori Ohsumi was born 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan. He received a Ph.D. from University of Tokyo in 1974. After spending three years at Rockefeller University, New York, USA, he returned to the University of Tokyo where he established his research group in 1988. He is since 2009 a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Do you know Autophagy? Had you ever heard of it before?

 

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

Wikipedia says Autophagy (or autophagocytosis) (from the Greek auto-, “self” and phagein, “to eat”), is the natural, destructive mechanism that disassembles, through a regulated process, unnecessary or dysfunctional cellular components.

What does Yoshinori Ohsumi do?

Yoshinori Ohsumi used baker’s yeast to identify genes essential for autophagy. He then went on to elucidate the underlying mechanisms for autophagy in yeast and showed that similar sophisticated machinery is used in our cells.

Meaning of this study

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

His discoveries opened the path to understanding the fundamental importance of autophagy in many physiological processes, such as in the adaptation to starvation or response to infection.

Cells also use autophagy to eliminate damaged proteins and organelles, a quality control mechanism that is critical for counteracting the negative consequences of AGING.

Disrupted autophagy has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes and other disorders that appear in the elderly. Mutations in autophagy genes can cause genetic disease. Disturbances in the autophagic machinery have also been linked to CANCER.

Finally Intense research is now ongoing to develop drugs that can target autophagy in various diseases.

What can we get from this study?

 

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

At first, there would be no much difference. Over time, “autophagy” will be emerging as a powerful keyword. Wherever you go, you will see “autophagy”.

Our life is always like yesterday and today… But we will always find the answer!!! Social will get better little by little!!! We can make it!!!

Someone says it is reckless optimism. It is very sharp observation. I want to be a certain person. Also I want many people to be Messenger of PeaceThen the world will be more cool. 🙂

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016-10-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi

We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.

– Anton Chekhov