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Cholesterol: no longer a “Nutrient of concern”

English Reports

When we speak about cholesterol in our body, it gives us a negative idea which is not good in our health. The name is also associated to heart attacks, strokes and other kinds of cardiovascular diseases. But nevertheless, cholesterol plays an important role for human health, as important with the water we drink and the air we breathe.

The cholesterol is connected into two things which are our body and food. The liver produces and discharges 75% of the cholesterol which flow in our blood and the existing 25% comes from the food we consume. In an average level, cholesterol is indeed very important which helps in functioning of our cells. However, the amount of cholesterol in our body has unknown conditions which already reached over 100 million Americans.

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The two types of cholesterol are High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). HDL is healthy cholesterol which is responsible in fighting bad cholesterol in our body and stops it from gathering inside the arteries. The most favorable score is 60. On the other hand, LDL which is bad cholesterol, when merged with other substances block the arteries. Foods which are high in saturated fats and trans fats will give a person a higher LDL. An LDL which scores 100 is healthy for most people but to those people with heart disease, they need to have a lower score of LDL. The recommended daily cholesterol intake is 300 mg for those physically fit individuals and 200 mg for those who are not.

There were some guidelines to follow to monitor our cholesterol intake based on doctors’ and nutritionists’ recommendations. You should be aware of the quality and quantity of food when you choose to eat in fast food restaurants. Be observant of salty foods, calories and saturated fats. Prevent eating fried foods. Controlling cholesterol intake starts from grocery store. Check the nutritional facts and serving sizes.

According to studies by Harvard Medical School, average consumption of cholesterol is not a “Nutrient of concern”.The Panel (Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee) recommends that the dietary suggestions prevent warning about food cholesterol based on the committee’s conference last December 2014.

Lastly, be aware of your cholesterol scores for a healthy lifestyle!

R. Devi

什么是幸福

社会

什么是幸福

九年二班      刘舒卉

奔着幸福我们苦苦寻觅，什么是幸福？

读书累了父母为你削个苹果是幸福；口渴了朋友帮你打杯水是幸福；有朋友与你一起分享快乐是幸福……有这样一句话：“人之所以会幸福，是因为他生活在大爱之中。”我真正体会到了这句话的含义。

思绪漂移到几天前，老师为我们讲述上学路上的一幕。一辆三轮车在路上缓缓地行使，一位父亲吃力地蹬着三轮车，车后居然有两个孩子，个子还没有车高，蜷缩在车中一角，两人身上裹着一床巨大的棉被，父亲的脚用力一蹬，两个孩子的身子便倒向一侧。破旧的三轮车发出“吱吱……”的声响，像是一位技艺高超的钢琴演奏家，对着自己的孩子深情地敲击键盘，演奏一首刚劲有力的乐曲，坐在车后的孩子们即使迎着寒风也露出了三月阳光般的微笑，因为这是他们永远的阳光地带。

幸福是大海中突然涌起的一层巨浪，那种澎湃是心灵的一种震撼！

在这里父亲是幸福的，即使他每天早早地起床送他的孩子上学，即使冒着寒风刺骨的冷风也一如既往，因为孩子脸上灿烂的笑容才是他最好的回报。

在这里孩子是幸福的，他们虽然坐的不是名贵而漂亮的车，但他们坐的却是爸爸用心和爱铸就的幸福之车，他们的车不可御寒，但却是他们永远的阳光地带。

什么是幸福？

幸福是孩子们上扬的嘴角，幸福是孩子们银铃般的笑声……

2013年的希望

世界, 社会

那日，我独自走在海边，海水翻滚着拍打着岸边，卷起了那我已不熟悉的白色浪花。就这样，我漫无目的地走着……忽的，一个瓶子打断了我的思绪，它无助地拍打着早些时候被推上岸的水草，走近些去，才发现这瓶子似乎有些与众不同，瓶中竟载着一封信？我有幸拾得一个漂流瓶，惊喜之余，瓶中的信着实震住了我。因为那是一封来自2013年的信。信是这样的：

收到这封信的人：

你好！

不知道看到这封信的你会是怎样的表情，不可思议还是不知所措？也许只有经历过那场灾难的我们才会知晓光阴的重要性吧。现在的地球早已面目全非，巍峨的喜马拉雅山不见了，漫无尽头的是无边的阴雨，乃至黑夜白昼都会有所改变。一个陌生的世界，无际的恐慌与黑暗，而这些，你们真的体会不到，真的……

现在我们正在驶向非洲的好望角，但不知道此刻的非洲是否还是你和我曾经熟悉的非洲，但至少令人欣慰的是，好望角正如其名，充满希望，最后一丝希望，我们最终的底线。其次，我是为数不多的能登上这艘希望之船的中国工人，回想起白雪皑皑的珠峰，回想起滋养人民的红河谷，往事如烟，就这样随它去了吧！慨叹之余，也为自己的第二次生命而暗喜。

想起那淡淡的酥油茶，村子里孩子们迷人的笑容，我不禁落泪。依旧是回忆，我奔跑在绿草茵茵的牧场，用手指间去触碰世间万物……那些销蚀的灵魂，拖动着最后的希望，沉向那无底的大海。这一切没有缘由，因为这一切，称之为“灾难”。

我们的希望并不是空想，我们的希望是信仰，也是底线。缺失希望又何以为人？“希望”教会了我们不寻常的意志，“希望”让我们继续存活下去，想必，我们此时的希望便是“用勇气支撑下去”。我们每个人都是斗士，与自然抗争，曾为人权而战，我们感谢别人给予我们重生的机会，但我们始终不会放弃生的意志，因为我们拥有希望。

不知道读到这里的你作何感想，无奈还是莫名的感伤？不知你身处怎样境况，不知你是否领略过那沁人心脾的自然的美，因为那才是地球真正留给我们的。至少，现在的我们只有回忆，而你们仍然拥有希望。

希望留

2013.11

读完，心中真的不知是怎样的滋味。远眺落日余晖，水光荡漾，斑斑驳驳的波纹浮在水面。嘴角微提，淡然一笑，将载着信的瓶子掷回大海。

你们的希望，我们会有的……

 

（指导教师 黄园园）

 

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中国小学教育

社会

对于很多中国父母来说，孩子就是他们的全部。因此，自孩子出生之日起，甚至有的父母在怀孕期间就为孩子规划好整个人生。包括孩子小时候该上什么幼儿园，小学时该送去培养什么兴趣爱好，初中要参加什么竞赛才可以进去好的高中，高中要在重点高中上，大学选什么专业，读完大学还要不要继续读研等等。因此，学区房一直倍受中国家长青睐。据新闻报道，北京海淀区的学区房，最高可达10万元一平米。有的父母，孩子还没有出生，却已经将孩子的学区房买好。总之，貌似一切都是为了孩子。

以中国的小学教育为例，一个中国小学生的典型一天时光如下（以笔者小学2年级侄女为例）：7点起床洗漱吃饭，8点在爷爷奶奶或者爸爸妈妈护送下去学校，9点-12点，学校上课时间。12-2点午饭及休息时间，2点至5点学校上课时间。5点-7点作业时间。7点-9点看电视或其他娱乐时间。9点以后睡觉时间。小学生很少有时间去参加户外活动去感知自然，了解自然，和了解社会。对于一个中国小学生来说，他们很容易就背熟9*9乘法表，但是他们从来没有机会去将其运用于实际生活之中。因为大多数中国父母会告诉自己的孩子，你只需要把学习提上去就好，而对于小孩子的生存能力，独立能力不做任何要求，这就导致了很多“高分低能”的学生。

对于中国的小学生来说，他们的课业压力比其他国家小学生大很多。因为优秀教育资源的有限性。很多中国小学生为了能上好的初中，那么小学生必须有十分优秀的课业成绩。因此，我可以常常看到许多小学生在放学之后还背上重重的书本回家完成各种家庭作业。这种教育资源不均衡，“僧多粥少”的现象导致教育竞争加剧。另一方面，教育选拔制度也有一定的问题。现在中国教育的选拔仅仅参照其学业方面的表现，而忽略了很多其他更加重要的方面，例如课外的公益活动，学生的创新能力等。

 

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International students face job hunting hurdles in Japan

English Reports

International students face job hunting hurdles in Japan
Foreign students in Japan are rapidly embraced by the central government at least apparently.
Japan Revitalization Strategy 2014 of the government, the Cabinet Office mentioned it’s determined to engage highly experience foreign students to enhance the international competitiveness of Japan and to regenerate the economy.
The survey conducted by a labor bureau in 2013 discovered fifty percent of one thousand seven hundred seventy five little and average size companies in Japan that answered are positive in employing foreign students, expecting some laborers can enhance their world development.
Foreign students normally have a hard time writing an “entry sheet”- the comprehensive resume that many Japanese companies demand that new graduates fill in skilled Japanese to clearly show why they deserve being asked to an interrogation.
Although if international students proceed to the next level, they struggle with the recruitment aptitude exam, that are meant for indigenous people speakers in Japan to present their fundamental educational skills which include the language examination that needs excellent vocabulary.
The survey says in the interrogation of spokespersons in small companies discovered that many have neither a certain professional path that connects foreign students’ requests nor a support system like laborers’ extensive profession development in-house.
Although if an international student is employed, the struggle shows in the corporate culture in Japan.
S. Murai

Dinosaurs and their descendants

English Reports, 世界, 科技

Dinosaurs are ancient creatures, which lived on the earth millions of years ago. What is left of them now are bones which have been hardened over the years called fossils. Fossils are remains of living components, which have mixed with mud and soil. After a period of 6 million years the first humans appeared on earth. Over the years’ technology improved, and life became more and more complicated until today.

It is said that the only living descendants of these magnificent creatures are modern birds. Rumour is that dinosaurs evolved into birds. The first living bird-like creatures were called Archaeopteryx. Archaeopteryx had feathers but couldn’t fly. Instead they resolved to gliding from branches. For example, a dinosaur slowly grew feathers over a period of time. With these feathers they were able to leap from tree to tree. Slowly, these feathers evolved into wings and enabled the dinosaur to glide from one place to another. Over a period of time, these wings became better and the muscles became stronger, and they finally became the first birds. It is good if birds are studied carefully, and if they are, there is a chance that we may find out more about dinosaur bones. With the dinosaurs, there were also aquatic animals.

Today’s sea creatures, such as sharks, whales and fish, are descendants of these ancient aquatic creatures. The people who excavate and study about dinosaurs are called paleontologists. When we reach a higher level of technology, we might be able to extract DNA from fossils and recreate genetically engineered dinosaurs. If we can do this, we can even reverse the extinction of these great creatures.

 

Student: Ashwin Raghavan

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中国游客大量采购日本商品

社会

由于日元贬值，和免税商品范围扩大的利好政策，中国游客赴日旅游人数大增。

对于很多中国游客来说，旅游的主要目的还在于购物。因此，中国游客在日本旅游期间，大量采购各种生活用品，包括电饭锅，护肤品，衣物等。在网上，还流传着”去日本买只马桶盖”的说法。据新闻报道，售价1万多人民币的电饭煲每天能卖出10几台，买主80%是来自中国。除此之外，一款温水洗净马桶座在遭中国人疯抢。日本免税店的店员称无论是什么牌子的马桶座都被中国游客抢购一空，商品都出现供不应求的局面。

对此现象，很多游客都解释说：日本这边的质量好一些，价格也合适，在这买还是合适的。（国内）也有卖的，但感觉还是在日本当地买质量会要好一些。

然而，事实却是，这些在日本销售的马桶盖的原产地都是中国。有趣的是中国人会跑到日本去买在中国制造的商品。在这背后，反映出国人对民族品牌的不信任，对“中国制造”的不信任。一方面，我们批评日本，批评西方国家的资本主义等等，但是，另一方面，中国人却以购买到外国商品为荣，以成功移民外国为身份的象征。这种滑稽现象的背后反映出国人的不自信。

近几年来，我国经济飞速发展，中国GDP已超越日本，成为全球第二大经济体。即便如此，中国的的确还面临这自主创新能力差，缺乏国际品牌，缺乏技术人才的许多困境。因此，只有真正提高这些能力，大力发展名族品牌，中国才能成为真正意义上的大国。

 

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中国社会人口老龄化

社会

2014年年末我国60周岁及以上人口数为21242万人，占总人口比重为15.5%；65周岁及以上人口数为13755万人，占比10.1%，首次突破10%。数据显示并意味着，我国已处于老龄化社会。我认为产生老龄化社会的原因，第一不可否认的必然原因是医疗技术的发展和进步，公共卫生水平的提高，导致人均寿命延长，其次，由于社会生活压力加大，人们的生活节奏加快，培养一个孩子的费用提高，造成生育率不断下降，出现类似于丁克族的现象，另外计划生育等政府限制生育的政策也有一定影响。但是这些都是人们生活水平和保健水平提高的必然结果，是民富国强的标志，是实现可持续发展的必然要求。因此我们要做的不是去防止产生老龄化，更多的应该是解决想办法解决由于老龄化带来的一些问题，如：

1.社会负担加重

2.社会文化福利事业的发展与人口老龄化不适应

3.家庭养老功能减弱

4.老年人对医疗保健、生活服务的需求突出。

如何更好更快的解决这些问题才是当务之急

 

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项刘宇

My Role as a citizen of Earth

English Reports, 世界, 环境

Being the citizen of earth there are several responsibilities. My role as a citizen of earth is to protect and save the earth which is most important and necessary responsibility. God has created the earth for human comfort. Humans have to develop friendly relationship with nature and not enmity. If we do not save the earth human life would be over. We should be concerned about the health of our planet and be humble to save the earth. We should save the earth because it’s home for innumerable living organisms.

 

Measures to protect our mother planet earth

 

  1. Avoid pollution:

It’s better to live in a clean healthy environment than a polluted one. Living organisms needs Atmosphere to survive. A gas like oxygen in atmosphere is required for the survival of living beings. Carbon dioxide is also needed to keep the plants alive. Pollution affects the life on the Earth. I will become an air pollution activist by joining local groups that work to avoid air pollution and find a way to get involved in my role.

 

  1. Afforestation:

Plant trees that help to clean the air. Develop forests which will provide habitat for many animals. Plants are also economically very useful. The wood from the trees are used in manufacturing furniture. There are some medicinal plants that are used in Ayurvedic products. Aim to plant trees which will grow taller and provide shade.

 

  1. Maintaining soil fertility:

Protecting the health of the soil by using cloth bags instead of plastic because it takes hundreds of years to decompose; as they decompose some toxins are released into the soil which reduces soil fertility. Use products which are renewable and reusable. Do not use chemical fertilizers it also hinders soil fertility instead use organic manures or bio fertilizers.

 

  1. Work to stop mining:

Blasting operations are planned for mine plan, due to this land becomes unhealthy and landscapes will be destroyed. It also affects the habitat of flora and fauna. Stop mining by being politically active to stop mining in restricted areas of earth.

 

  1. Resource depletion:

Social, economic and scientific developments of country are linked to energy sources. The conventional sources energy being used for long time are generally non-renewable. They include coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity. We are using them so extensively that their reserves are depleting at a fast rate. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discover new deposits. So they should be used in a controlled way.

 

Another problem which I see is poverty. It indicates a condition in which a person fails to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. As a citizen of earth it is our responsibility to contribute our share to ensure all possible ways to overcome poverty. I would try my level best to reduce poverty in my country. If we really want to throw poverty away, we should stop speaking about it and take some measures.

 

Measures to reduce poverty:

 

  1. Donations to poor people:

Donations are the best way to overcome poverty in small scale. I would open my own NGO to help poor people like providing food, clothes, education etc. By paying taxes which helps in the development of nations. Donating to trusted organisations so that it can be used in a useful manner. Live a simple life so that others can also lead a simple life.

 

  1. Educating young people:

Education is the most effective way to reduce poverty. Education strengthens the abilities of individuals and makes them skilled to work and gain income to satisfy his wants.

 

  1. Increase employment opportunities:

Unemployment is a situation in which a person is ready to work physically or mentally at a given wage rate but not getting employment opportunities. Hence increase in employment ensures a comfortable life.

 

  1. Learn about money management:

Savings is a better way for betterment in life of an individual. I would try to save my income by spending money wisely and leading a simple life. I would consult a financial institution to create savings plan.

If all these measures are implemented by all the nations of the world then poverty can be reduced from the whole world.

 

Student: Meghashree

 

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中国反腐

世界

自习主席当选中国新主席之后，在习主席的领导下，政府出台了一系列政策法规和管理措施。其中，最令百姓拍手叫好的就是中国政府加大反腐力度。不少重量级的高管纷纷落马。6月11日，天津市第一中级人民法院依法对原铁道部部长周永康受贿、滥用职权、故意泄露国家秘密案进行了一审宣判，认定周永康犯受贿罪，判处无期徒刑，剥夺政治权利终身。除此之外，曾任十二届全国政协副主席，中央统战部部长令计划今日也因为严重违纪被双开。由此可见，本届中国政府的反腐绝不是作秀。

之前，西方媒体对中国反腐的新闻报道是十分少的，但是近段时间，随着中国“大老虎”的落马，西方媒体也开始对中国反腐这一话题进行大篇幅报道。一方面，中国在国际的影响力逐年上升。另外一方面，中国反腐对其他国家的影响也逐渐显现出来。因此，中国反腐话题不再仅仅是中国百姓口中的热议话题，更是国际热点话题。

除了抓捕在职贪污犯之外，中国政府也开展了“天网行动”，重点抓捕外逃贪污腐败分子。美国，加拿大等国均纷纷力挺中国反腐行动。据环球时报综合报道，美国移民执法部门当地时间28日证实，出逃海外的“中国第一女巨贪”杨秀珠在美国被拘押，目前正在等待遣返。

中国反腐，不仅仅是中国的社会热点问题，更是国际热点话题。在这背后，是中国的崛起。

 

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项刘宇

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