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Saturday, November 10, 2007

Another Kind of Globalization and the Longest Animal in the World


It is second week of November. It is cold, now. Yesterday, I tried to play soccer with my son in our backyard. We had to wear the covers from head to toe. After we played about 10 minutes, we came back inside. We have been playing with this ball for almost one year. I have never been noticed the ball where it come from. Today, I check it. The ball comes from Pakistan. After I check the ball, I get an idea to check my clothes where do they come from. Let us see in the list below;
(1) Hat: Made in Indonesia.
(2) Tee Shirt: (Assembled in Honduras of US components).
(3) Sweater: Made in Hong Kong, RN 54023 (GAP).
(4) Coat: Made in Korea (Lands’ End).
(5) Glove: Made in China.
(6) Underwear: Made in Nicaragua (Hanes).
(7) Pant: Made in Guatemala (70% Polyester, 30% Rayon).
(8) Sock: I don’t know where it made but I am sure - somewhere of the world.
(9) Shoe: It said – Made in China and it expresses as below:
CAPTAIN 2538758 W
LEATHER AND MAN MADE UPPER USA 8
CUBIERTA DE CUERO Y SINTETICO EUR 42 1/2
MADE IN CHINA HECHO EN CHINA MEX 27
I think now you see what is another kind of ‘Globalization.’
Any way, will you believe if I say that – As a part of the Globalization, Shrimp becomes the longest animal in the world? Please don’t frown or laugh at me. I will show you how shrimp becomes the Longest Animal in the World.
When we measure an animal to know how long it is, we have to measure from tail to its head. Right?
OK. The shrimp we are eating in the United States has only its body and tail. Where is its head? May be it is in Singapore or Vietnam or Thailand or...
Now, can you measure a shrimp, how long it is? You get it. Have a good day!!

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