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 "Deaf President Named," the selection of Gallaudet University President I. King Jordan was a joyous event for the campus community, which had long sought a deaf university president for the college.

In addition to Jordan's appointment, Gallaudet University Board of Trustees member Phillip W. Bravin, one of four deaf board members, was selected to replace Chair Jane Bassett Spilman. Spilman resigned from her position after criticism from protestors. According to Bravin, the trustees will establish a committee to ensure that the board has a majority of deaf members. Bravin also said that none of the demonstrators will be penalized for participating in the protest.

Jordan had at one point during the protest supported the selection of Elizabeth Ann Zinser, a hearing woman originally chosen by the Board of Trustees as Gallaudet University President. However, Jordan reversed his position the next day in support of the protest.

resource : http://articles.latimes.com/1988-03-14/news/mn-726_1_deaf-president 

would you like to visit Mars in the future ?

I would like to visit Mars in the future because, Many scientists believe that in the near future, humans may be able to leave Earth to live on Mars. If you decide that you might like to be among those to take part in this great adventure, there are a few things you might want to know . . .

On Mars, you'll get extra time in the day to do the things you want to do--like sleep in! Martian days are about half an hour longer than Earth days. But that's nothing compared to the extra time you'll get in a year--687 days versus only 365 days on Earth.

Before you leave Earth, be sure to pack a lot of soap and laundry detergent. The "Red Planet" gets its nickname for the fine, red dust that covers Mars' surface. It wouldn't be so bad if the dust just settled on the ground, then only your shoes would get ruined. The problem is that frequent and intense dust storms big enough to cover the entire planet can throw dust up to 25 miles into the air and last for months at a time--you're definitely going to get dirty!

Mars has some great scenery! While you're there, be sure to check out the volcano, Olympus Mons, the biggest mountain in the entire solar system. Its base is large enough to cover the entire state of Montana and Rhode Island could fit comfortably in its crater! It is thought that some of Mars' giant canyons and other surface features were formed from water flowing over the surface a long time ago when Mars was much warmer and may have supported life. Another bonus of Martian scenery: two moons in the nighttime sky--Phobos and Deimos.

Because Mars is located farther from the Sun than Earth, it will be a lot colder there. The average temperature on Mars is -63oF. That's about 120oF colder than on Earth! The extra distance will also make the Sun look much smaller in the sky than it does from Earth. But don't let the smaller-looking Sun and cold temperatures fool you! Mars lacks the protective ozone layer we have in Earth's atmosphere, so you're much more likely to be severely sunburned there. So take some serious sunscreen--like SPF 1000!!

Mars' cold temperatures might also cause you to think that the white flakes you see falling down around you and on the mountain tops are snowflakes, but they're actually crystals of frozen carbon dioxide (also known as "dry ice"). If fact, the Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide, so I guess you'll want to pack plenty of oxygen too!

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Hannah Fry and her teamwork made an equation for love. Based mostly on emotion and on online dating website called OkCupid. There are three verifiable tips for love. First, win at online dating, try to make your self different in a good way or in a bad way. Sometimes you are looking from the wrong angle and some people find that thing is good. Next,  sattel down after you find the perfect partner. Finally, avoid divorce by continually trying to repair their own relationship and letting go.

http://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_fry_the_mathematics_of_love/transcript?language=en#t-928399

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p:132,  Q 2- besides the plants mentioned in the article, what other plants do you know can be used for medicinal purposes?

  

      Medicinal plants have been identified and used throughout human history. Plants have the ability to produce a variety of chemical compounds that are used to cure people. For example,  aloe vera is extremely useful to speed up the healing and reducing the risk of infections for wounds, cuts, burns, eczema, and reducing inflammation. another example is lemon. Lemon have known and have been used in the traditional and in the modern life. It is also known as medical sour. It can be used for restoring the pH balance in the body, detoxifying the digestive system and clearing indigestion and constipation. The fruit is also effective for aiding in weight loss, eliminating acne, eradicating parasites, and treating asthma. The bright, yellow fruit is also effective for treating canker scores, reducing fever, relieving toothaches, curing the common cold and fighting fatigue. Other applications of this magical lemon include high cholesterol and blood pressure, halitosis, bug bites, corns and calluses, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, varicose veins, and osteoporosis.

Lemons can be used in the form of juice, tea, drinks, poultices, and bath soaks. In whatever form, lemon has a lot of advantageous healing properties.

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3- what personal qualities make someone a good role model?

Role models come into young people’s lives in a variety of ways. We are educators, civic leaders, mothers, fathers, clergy, peers, and ordinary people encountered in everyday life. This study showed that being a role model is not constrained to those with fancy titles or personal wealth.  In fact, students were quick to state that “a true role model is not the person with the best job title, the most responsibility, or the greatest fame to his or her name.” Anyone can inspire a child to achieve their potential in life.Role models live their values in the world. Children admire people who act in ways that support their beliefs.  It helps us understand how our own values are part of who they are and how we might seek fulfilling roles as adults. For example, students spoke of many people who supported causes from education to poverty to the environment.  Role models helped these students understand the underlying values that motivated people to become advocates for social change and innovation.Washington once said, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome.” Young people echoed this sentiment, showing how they developed the skills and abilities of initiative when they learned to overcome obstacles.  Not surprisingly, they admire people who show them that success is possible.

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Lisa Bu started to read because she wanted to be a Chinese opera singer and her parents wanted her to be an engineer like them. So, she read a lot of gooks and then she came to the usa in 1995. After that, she started to read books in English and Chinese next she began to read books in pairs so she can compare and contrast. Such as books of friends who share the same experience or books with the same stories in a different genre. Books give you company and happiness and make you powerful.

The link
http://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind/transcript?language=en

3- what other factor do you think influenced your personality ?

As we know that your birth order can influenced your personality, the more children in a family the greater effect they will have on you. A big family may a very different life style than an only child.I am the youngest brother in my family, The characteristic that the book said  applies to my personality. There are a lot of factors that can effect your personality such as culture, gander, and pets. Your personality comes from within and is shaped when you are a youth. Neighborhood, friends, and older role models can have a great influence in shaping a personality as a youth

Arabic culture can effect you personality in a good way and in a bad way.Our respect for our elders came from our culture and that thought me to respect the elders.Gander is another example. In Saudi Arabia the ladies stay home to cook and clean, and the man go to work and he is usually in-charge. Finally, pets can effect the personality they can make us happy and enjoy our home life a lot more by keeping us company.
The area of the world that you grow up in influences your personality a great deal. This how you learn to act in social situations. You learn from what is around you. Your parents also have a great deal of influence on your personality. They teach you your manners and set an example for you to live by.

  

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In the 21st century, we started to use a lot of fusel fuel and that will make a huge impact on the world economy  when we run out of fuel. We have another alternative which is fusion. it is much safer, affordable, does not take a lot of space, and it is a green type of energy. If we continue to use the fusel fuel we will destroy earth. We should use fusion to save energy sources and our earth from pollution, because fusion does not use any carbon so, it will not to damage the atmosphere. Fusion can be made in a high temperature between 2 isotopes . After that, the strong force gathers the two isotopes and then releases energy for a long time.

resources:

http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_cowley_fusion_is_energy_s_future/transcript?language=en