The Yellow Ribbon
by Pete Hamill
The yellow ribbon usually symbolize people hope that their family will return home safety. The story start in a bus which from New York. Vingo had been in jail in New York for the last four years. He was worried about does his wife still wait for him.He told her if she would take him back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree. When the bus arrived, there are hundreds yellow handkerchiefs cover in the tree. Finally, he move from his seat and go home.
②March 27
Rowing The Bus
by Paul Logan
When Paul was in elementary school, the oldest kids always laughed at him. Until he moved to different school, George was the person who everyone made fun of him. George tried hard to be friends with Paul. When they stay together, people were taunt them. And then, Paul left George alone. But when Paul grow up,he still remember George's face that stare at him. So, he want to help younger who was bully from old. Because, he think if anyone can help George and him in the time.
③March 30
Resilience Helps Eight Students Win Times Scholarship
by Joseph Berger
This article tells that the times have helped a lots of high school graduates for college. In 2012. have 8 students win the Times scholarship. The students work hard to achieve their goals. They overcome many difficulties and faced many challenges. The adversity is not an excuse for people to give up his life. The experience of these students can serve as an inspiration to other students.
④March 31
Heart of Samurai
by Margi Preus
This story happened in 1841. Manjiro was from a Japanese fishermen family. The day he with his 4 friends Goemon, Toraemon, Denzo and Jusuke sailed on the sea to catch fish. Manjiro left Japan cause he had shipwreck. After that, Manjiro fallowed the American captain to went to USA learned a lot new things. He brought some amazing inventions and introduces for Japanese government. He caught his dream that become a Japanese Samurai.
⑤April 1
Zeitoun
by Dave Eggers
This story was happened in New Orleans, in 2005. Zeitoun was a hero. In the aftermath of the storm and then the flood the next day, the first thing Zeitoun didn't taking care of his own family’s valuables was that he takes care of his city. He and his friend Frank rescued people from their homes with the help of two other men and their fishing boat. Zeitoun has been imprisoned because his race. His arrest was foolish and Islam phobic. Hopeful, he was rescue.
⑥April 4
When Pets Change the Family Dynamic
by Tara Parker Pope
The article says pets change a family relationship, but it is because of the people's behavior not the pets. Nowadays, more and more rich people that have money to take care of their pets like a human child. Some pets's food and clothes is more expensive than human. But poor people often treat pets like protector, protect their house or property.
⑦April 7
Playtime Is Over
by David Elkind
The article writes nowadays more recess time is replaced by classes. A search found children lost eight hours. Children's life is full of culture. It disappeared child-development experts. the recess coaching is a important part in our life. We should keep our brain balance to relaxed and work. It will be more helpful for our brain.
⑧April 9
The Few, the Proud, the Women
from The New York Times
The article talks about the Marine Corps that let women take the infantry officer course. It requires students to endure extreme heat, stress, exhaustion and disorientation while staying mentally sharp and written exams are mixed among the physical ordeals. A sex-segregated military not only unfairly limits women's career advancement, but it also limits itself. A fighting force that draws leaders from a larger pool will have better leaders.
⑨April 12
Let Them Climb Trees and Fall
by Kay Wyma
The article talks about how parents get along with their children. A boy in the article was always climb neighbor's trees. Then he was prohibited by neighbor. But his mother consider he is free to do the thing he put his mind. Children should be challenged in their life. It helps them to find confidence and training independence. Parents can't protect children forever.
⑩April 15
May 4
⑩April 15
Cells Most Vulnerable To HPV Are Identified
by Nicholas Bakalar
The article says scientists have find the cells that give rise to cancer when attacked by the human papillomavirus. A discovery that may lead to new methods of preventing and treating in the disease. The discovery might also lead to prophylactic treatment, at least in areas of the world there routine care like cervical cancer screening is unavailable.
⑾April 16
Push Expands for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
by Erik Eckholm
The article talks about people's thought changed a lot. The same-sex is increasingly commonplace. Particularly, same-sex marriage in America. Three years ago, 53% to 47% voters rejected same-sex marriage. Now legalizing same-sex marriage by 53% to 47%. Someone think everybody should have an equal chance at marriage if they want it. Someone think same-sex marriage has not affected them. But in some states they are more like to support marriage rights.
⑿April 19
Hills Like White Elephant
by Hemingway
The article tells about a American man and a girl in the train station. This is a hot day, they drink beer and waiting the train. They see the hills like and talks about what does the man can do for the girl. They have some argument, but didn't say definitely. The man wants girl to do a operation. This makes the girl disappointed. She doesn't want to talk about this problem anymore. The girl just looks at the hills.
⒀April 22
⒀April 22
How to Start a Movement
by Derek Sivers
The video named "How to start a movement" from Derek Sivers talks about how to make a movement. In each movement, people are pay more attention at the leader. However, the first follower is the most important people. After the first follower, there will have second follower, and third one, fourth follower. If you want to start a movement, you should follow and show others how to follow.
May 4
A Gas Station Burns in the Forest
by David A.Shapiro
May 14
by the Dalai Lama
May 20
What is quality of Life
by Francisco Orozco
In this article, "What Is Quality of Life", the author, Francisco Orozco states that different countries' people think about that their quality of life depends on the material things that they have. The author also claims the quality of life have two sides, material and spiritual things. Even though, we have high standard of living, we can't lose our religion and spend time with friends and family. In addition, the material wealth is not only part of quality of life. He talked about Mexican were happier even they were poor.
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