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Protecting Syria's history from war

 Syrian rebels have been fighting against the Syrian government for more than three years. It started in 2011. At that time, people in many Arab countries began to protest in the streets. They wanted honest government and more freedom. In Syria, President Bashar Assad used the military to stop the protests. Many people were killed and a civil war began. The war is still going on today. The rebels want Assad out. Important historical sites are being destroyed. There are six places in Syria that the United Nations has called especially important. They are known as World Heritage sites. Five of those have been damaged in the war, said a new report. Richard Leventhal runs the Cultural Heritage Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He works with Brian Daniels. Their group wrote the new report.  20 Syrians are trying "to save the family photos for the country,” he said. The report does not say which groups destroyed the sites. Daniels said both the rebels and the Syrian government are responsible the destruction.  

Time Travel Possibilities

 

Article “ Time travel may be possible for certain tiny particles, but probably not” explains how and why time travel is both possible and impossible. The author states that although time travel has not yet succeeded in the real world, but at least it is possible in the math world. In order to make the hypothesis succeed there must be something strong enough that can bend space and time. CTC, stands for “closed timelike curve”, it is a powerful gravitational field that can bend the spacetime back on itself. CTC can provide people opportunities to go back. However time travel has many issues, such as one’s action can undo itself, which means this person has never been born. The article also suggests other ways of time travel and some solutions of the paradox.

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I think time travel is great. It allows you to go back to visit someone who is already gone now or fix some issues that bothers you a lot in present days. Time trips can lead to countless possibilities. Especially now, more and more time travel related movies/fictions release, more and more people are interested in time travel. Scientists put a lot of effort on this topic. However, whether it is possible or not, I don’t think I have the courage to go on a time trip. Decisions I made yesterday made me unique now. As I mentioned before, time travel can cause many possibilities including personalities. I’m not sure I would think the same way after I go back and change a couple of things in my past.

• What do you think about time travel? Would you go back if it is possible?
• Do you think it is the right thing to do that we are making time travel machine?

Effects by Gaza War

The article, "School bells are ringing in Israel, with mixed emotions" shows that schools in Israel started and children returned to school with relief and tiredness after a summer of war. Though the war has ended, the pain last in people's heart. More than 2,000 people died in this war, economy and society was also damaged. School funding had to be cut to pay for the war. People especially children were effected mentally, for example, a mother said finding a place to escape while noticing any sign of war now becomes a part of her children's life.

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I feel that war hit people not only physically but also mentally. People were scared during the war: families were separated, homes were destroyed and they were the one who pay for the damage of the war. They are innocent, but they have to bear the pain. War is not the only way to solve problem, so why do we choose the way which the loss outweighs the gain?

What do you think government should do about this? What is the best way to solve it?

Link to article: https://newsela.com/articles/israelischool-children/id/5069/

Hong Kong protests: Is that fair to the residents ?

http://jb.sznews.com/html/2014-10/04/content_3022706.htm

          The Hong Kong protesters are angry at China's rulers for limiting their choice of leader in the next election in 2017.  This Protests is stay to become an riots.  At 18th Oct. the police and the occupiers have a conflict again.  The occupiers try to back to the road from the sidewalk at 12 o'clock p.m..  At that time a residents come out.  He was standing between the police and the occupiers.  He shout "Can you stop that? Because what you have did. I can only sleep 4-5 hours every day and I need 3 hours to work just because the Bus can't work as normal."   I did not said the occupation.  They just fight for their freedom.  But when you fight for your freedom.  What about others?  Although you win this fight, China let you choice of leader in 2017.  The economy of Hong Kong was back to the 1980s.  Many people lost their job.  Is that the Hong Kong you want?  Is that fair to the other residents of Hong Kong?  This protests let the future of Hong Kong become more and more unforeseen.
         I just want to said: when you fight for something, place use a way that will not impost other.  If you impost other, where is others basic human rights?

current event "fighting the deadly disease of Ebola"

In the article, "Fighting the deadly disease of Ebola it explains that this outbreak has caused a worldwide problem. People are wondering what will it take to put end to this outbreak? Two students explained their thoughts about the end of Ebola. One study suggests at least half of all ill patients would need to be isolated and the other study said, even more people need to be isolated. Based on his math, seven out of 10 patients with the disease need to be isolated. If the sick people are not isolated Ebola could continue to spread for many years. This is the case because on average an ill patient makes 2 other people sick. The World Health Organization has already counted 7,178 cases. The CDC thinks to stop the disease from spreading we need to isolate half of the sick people. In 1918 the Flu killed more than 30 million people but it spread much after than Ebola. Example each ill person made two to five people ill and Ebola patients make about 2 other people get it.

I agree with CDC that half of Ebola patients need to be isolated because if we Isolate at least half than only half the disease will spread and it might not end up like the flu.

Discussion questions

What do you think it takes to stop the spread of Ebola?

How many people should be isolated?

Do you agree with CDC? why?

https://newsela.com/articles/ebola-math/id/5521/

          Why the F-22 are just ready to combat

In the article "F-22 fighter jet finally gets its first taste of combat" explains why the F-22 is just ready to combat for now. For example, the cause was safety problems stemming from a faulty oxygen supply system, so,the plane’s future was very much in doubt. I agree with that because as we all know, one of the features of the fifth-generation jet fighter is supersonic cruise, so it's very dangerous for pilots to drive this plane, but now, the system got fix and pilots will be safe to drive it. That is definitely a good news for U.S military because fifth-generation jet fighter has overwhelming advantage to the fourth- generation jet fighter.

Should the special calculator that measures temperature... be in every football practice and in game?

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          In the article University of Georgia explains why impact of heat on high school football players. University of Georgia argues that when children are playing football they should have special calculator that measures temperature, humidity and radiant temperature. The main idea of the article is to show reader that some people work so hard they can die if they have heat stroke. I agree with them because, I think they should have that calculator that measures temperature... so that the coaches and their parents can help them not to get a heat stroke. I think they should have this thing every football game and in practice so they can help someone you have heat stroke.
Do you agree with the idea of having a temperature calculator before games?

Comparing USA and South Africa.

In terms of opportunities for whites and blacks: How similar or different are the United States and South Africa today?  Use specific passages from Apartheid's Long Shadow and Whites Just Don't Get It to support your answer.

OPTIONAL SENTENCE STARTERS:
The United States & South Africa are similar/different because __________ . For example, the article _________ states, "_____ " This shows that _______. Similarly, the article _______ states "_____" This shows that_______.

This article talks about how knee injures are more likely to happen to athletic girls than boys. An injury called anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) happens when the tissue is stretched too much or even torn. This injury happens more to girls than boys and does not happen in contact sports. Doctor Schullz said that knee pops and after the injury there is swelling. The injury is usually cause but sudden stops and change of direction. The risk of this this injury includes girls in age 12 or 13 and boys around age 14 or 15 and puberty is the main reason. And plus for girls hormones too. Some people after the injury can not play the sport anymore or they just have to wait certain time for healing. Once you have this injury there is a chance to have it in future again.




https://www.newsela.com/articles/girls-acl/id/4453/

Overall, was Imperialism positive or negative for Africa?

Using 1-2 documents, take a stance on the question: Overall, was Imperialism positive or negative for Africa?


Be sure you have a topic sentence that (1) States your overall position (2) Previews the categories (HINT: Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual Area) that will support your position. 
SENTENCE STARTER: Imperialism was ________________ for Africa because of the _______ and ________ effects. 



Support this position with 1-2 different documents. Make sure you introduce the source and cite in parentheses.


SENTENCE STARTER:
____________________ states/shows that ____________________ (Doc. ___) . This proves/demonstrates that ___________________.

Post your brief paragraph as a comment below.

Basketball and technology

SUMMARY:
In the article, "Big data helps NBA basketball teams make better plans for the big game" explains when there were arguments in a game, they used the computer to give themselves an advantage in the most time. But sometimes it also could not solve the problem correctly, so NBA chooses to use information from a company called SportVU this year. Cameras from SportVU are installed everywhere so they can record all the player's position and action. The SportVU also can do many useful things. The cameras can also tell how much players run during games to help teams make better decisions. In addition, it can show how good players are on defense as well. It is good for coaches to collect data.

Photo: D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group/MCT

https://newsela.com/articles/basketball-data/id/4149/

  

ANALYSIS:

I agree NBA's action. There is really no way to know players' conditions, not only for fans, but also for coaches. SportVU makes a new useful solution. Another good thing for the whole team is it can determine how fast players move, how often they change direction and how much they run during a game. It can track how well players shoot from particular spots on the court. Coaches can learn how well a particular player guards another or how well a team does against a certain defense. That can be accurate data for coaches and players to know the tactic.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Can SportVU be trusted in every games?

Will it find out the imperceptible tricks?

LINK TO ARTICLE:

https://newsela.com/articles/basketball-data/id/4155/ 

Ebola

OCTOBER

SUMMARY: I think the most concerned topic in 2014 is about Ebola. The 2014 Ebola epidemic is  larger than before, affecting many countries in West Africa. It kills  many people's lives. On 9/30/2014, CDC confirmed, the first travel-associated case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States. CDC and partners are taking precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola in the United States. It's horrible and we got many troubles.  

ANALYSIS:  I think the most concerned topic in 2014 is about Ebola. The 2014 Ebola epidemic is  larger than before, affecting many countries in West Africa. It kills  many people's lives. On 9/30/2014, CDC confirmed, the first travel-associated case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States. CDC and partners are taking precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola in the United States. It's horrible and we got many troubles.  

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you agree that people should protect nature?

how can we protect ourselves from diseases?

LINK TO ARTICLE: http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_04_ebola/en/