2016年9月11日星期日

中國美國的對比

歷史上產出思想的主要地方是中國、波斯和歐洲。當然並不是其他文明沒有輝煌的思想發展,只是如美洲的印加、瑪雅等文化孤懸海外,沒有像中國、波斯、歐洲通過絲綢之路,幾千年來相互交流、衝擊、共生發展。

相對來說,即使美國在二十世紀稱霸,由於歷史淺薄,靠奴隸與戰爭起家,一直是暴發戶的心態、思想發展主要依靠歐洲,從歐洲吸收後卻將之庸俗化、功利化。

近二、三十年,美國的文化衰落更甚,小布殊的極右派政權是最典型的例子。民主黨總統候選人的競爭中,從美國最社會主義的佛蒙特州便跑出了一個桑德斯,或許便是美國社會中思想文化部分的政治反抗。可惜,功敗垂成,輸給了代表寡頭金融集團的希拉妮。假若結果是共和黨的特朗普當上總統,美國沒文化、沒思想的一面便會主宰美國政治與政府。這絕對是美國人民的不幸、世界之不幸。

世界已經連在一起,成為命運共同體。人類的生活已超乎地球的支撐能力,生態惡化正威脅着所有人乃至全球生物的生存。沒有一個地方、沒有人可以胡作妄為而不影響其他人。要自救救人,各國需努力合作,找出方法,以具體措施來扭轉生態惡化和種種政治社會經濟的壞趨勢。然而,作為全球霸主的美國還是在窮奢極侈,污染世界,更掀動戰爭與動亂,為的是美國百分之一的精英的利益。中國在G20會議上所倡議的方針和一帶一路戰略卻是大反其道,推動國際合作。

2016年9月8日星期四

美國長者優惠大全

The Best Senior Citizen Discounts

StoreDiscountEligible AgesOf Note
Ace Hardware10% off60+--
Albertsons10% off on the first Wednesday of the month55+--
AMC TheatresUp to 30% off60+--
Amtrak15% off62+--
Applebee's10% off60+--
Arby's10% off55+--
AT&T Wireless$29.99 Senior Nation 200 cellular plan65+Includes 200 Anytime Minutes, 500 Night & Weekend Minutes, unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling
Banana Republic10% off62+--
Bealls20% off on the first Tuesday of every month50+Requires free Club 50 Plus membership
Ben & Jerry's10% off60+--
Best Western10% or more off55+AARP members also eligible
Bob's Big Boy10% off55+May require Senior Savings Card
Bi-Lo5% off on Wednesdays60+Requires free Senior Bonuscard
Boston Market10% off65+--
Burger King10% off and/or a discounted drink55+--
Carl's Jr.10% off or a discounted drink55+--
Chick-fil-A10% off or a free small drink55+--
Chili's10% off55+--
Choice Hotels10% off60+AARP members also eligible. Hotels include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn.
Church's Chicken10% off65+--
CiCi's Pizza10% off60+--
CinemarkUp to 35% off on Seniors Day62+--
C-Town Supermarkets5% off on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays60+--
Dairy Queen10% off55+--
Del Taco10% off or a free drink55+--
Denny's Restaurants10% off or 20% off for AARP members55+--
Dressbarn10% off55+Only valid on certain days of the week
Dunkin' Donuts10% off or discounted drink55+--
El Pollo Loco10% off55+--
Fred Meyer10% off on the first Tuesday of the month55+Only valid on select items
Fuddrucker's10% off55+--
Golden Corral10% off dinner or entree55+--
Goodwill Retail Store10-20% off55+Only valid on certain days of the week
Great Clips$1-$3 off65+--
Greyhound5% off62+--
Hallmark10% off55+May only be valid on certain days of the week
Hannaford5% off on Tuesdays62+--
Hardee's10% off or a discounted drink60+--
IHOP10% off55+--
InterContinental Hotels10% to 20% off62+Hotels include InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites.
Jack in the BoxUp to 20% off or a discounted drink55+--
Jiffy Lube Service Center10% off service and/or parts55+--
KFC10% off or a discounted drink55+--
Kmart20% off prescriptions50+--
Kohl's15% off on Wednesdays60+--
Kroger5% off on Wednesdays60+Requires free Kroger Plus rewards card
Long John Silver's10% off or a discounted drink55+--
Luby's10% off50+--
Marriott Hotels15% or more off62+--
McDonald'sDiscounted drink50+--
O'Charleys Restaurant10% off60+--
Pep Boys10% off on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays55+--
Piggly Wiggly5% off55+Only valid on certain days of the week
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen10% off or a free drink55+--
Publix5% off on Wednesdays60+--
Regal CinemasUp to 35% off60+--
Roto-Rooter10% off55+--
Ross Dress for Less10% off on Tuesdays55+--
Schlotzsky's Deli10% off60+--
Salvation Army Thrift Store15% to 50% off55+Only valid on certain days of the week
Sonic10% off or a discounted drink60+--
Subway10% off or a discounted drink55+--
SuperCuts$2 off60+--
TCBY10% off55+--
Taco Bell10% off or a free or discounted drink55+--
T.J. Maxx10% off on Mondays55+--
Verizon Wireless$29.99 Nationwide 65 Plus Plan65+Includes 200 Anytime Minutes, 500 Night & Weekend Minutes, and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling.
Waffle House10% off60+Only valid on certain days of the week
Walgreens15% to 20% off55+Requires free Balance Rewards card or AARP membership. Offer only valid one day a month.
Wendy's5% to 10% off or a discounted drink55+--

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