Topic Reading-Vol.514-9/7/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

Bright sun, bright future: Can Africa unlock its solar potential?

To make use of what there is and use it well seem to be the most efficient and economical way to generate and provide enough power to meet the growing needs especially in the continent where huge increase in population is expected for the next few decades. And more importantly, the source of energy has to be something that is not creating environmentally harmful emissions like fossil fuels but renewable.

In Africa, they’ve got a lot of sunshine and huge land space to set solar panels to generate enough power for the growing needs, which accounts only a few percentage points or less of their total power supply now.

Enjoy reading and learning how and where new initiatives are being taken place in the hottest continent.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/29/business/bright-sun-bright-future-africa/index.html?hpt=hp_c5

 

Topic Reading-Vol.513-9/6/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

Seeing by ear.

You might have read about a terrible incident that happened to a six-year boy whose eyeballs had been gouged out presumably for organ trafficking in yesterdays’ Topic Reading, Vol. 512.

There are approximately 17 million people with limited sight in China whose daily lives and activities are quite limited.

But there is a non-profit organization that tries to bring some light to them by giving lively narration of movies. And those who attend such events seem to enjoy not only the movies they listen to but also the opportunity to socialize with others.

Enjoy reading and learning about a small cause that brighten the lives of the visually impaired.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2013-08/28/content_16927082.htm

Topic Reading-Vol.512-9/5/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
'Why is it dark?' asks blinded Chinese boy.
A six-year old boy was just playing outside under the bright sunshine, never expecting to lose the light forever from his life.
As reported in Vol.505, human organs seem to be valued and traded quite substantially in China, and it could have stimulated trafficking live organs including eyeballs of a live child. Now the boy doesn’t know what happened to his eye sight, just asking why it’s always dark.
Read and learn about this horrifying crime that has darkened the bright future and hope from an innocent boy.

http://news.yahoo.com/why-dark-asks-blinded-chinese-boy-091533698.html

Topic Reading-Vol.511-9/4/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

Some school districts quit healthier lunch program.

Do school children prefer having healthy simple-taste lunch at school such as vegetable dishes and fruits rather than greasy and stuffy popular meals like hamburgers or pizza?

If they eat simple and healthy breakfast like cereal and fruits, which seems to be more popular these days than full American breakfast with eggs, bacons and potato, they may be pretty hungry for juicy and rich food for lunch especially those who are busy with after school activities.

Hunger is said to be the best sauce, but choices don’t seem to be.

Enjoy reading and learning how difficult it is to have kids eat healthily and happily. 

http://news.yahoo.com/school-districts-quit-healthier-lunch-program-170113831.html

Topic Reading-Vol.510-9/3/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

Is Coke the same as it was 127 years ago? Maybe

How important it is to have the same recipe for a soft drink like soda, tea or coffee drinks? What about a fried chicken, donut, hamburger, beef bowl, or ramen noodle that you often eat at the same restaurant chain? Do you care so much about the recipe and ingredient to stay the same or would you rather be enticed with upgraded or enhanced taste time to time?

Some large food companies seem to believe that their loyal customers choose or prefer their food or drinks because of their original and unchanged ingredients, recipe and taste that were invented over decades or a century ago when none or most of you were even born.

Do you enjoy eating or drinking something every day that tastes the same as 100 years ago?

Enjoy reading and learning the value of “original” in food business.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/coke-same-127-years-ago-maybe-142610724.html

 

Topic Reading-Vol.509-9/2/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

On a mission: Maryam Alkhawaja wants to tell you about oppression in Bahrain.

The Kingdom of Bahrain is a small island country near the western shores of the Persian Gulf with a population of 1.2 million, split almost evenly between its nationals and non-nationals.

It’s an oil rich country but has experienced continuing protests and unrest since early 2011 inspired by the regional Arab Spring, particularly by the majority Shia population.

Both her father and sister being activists and been imprisoned, Maryam has been actively addressing the oppressed situations of her country to the world, either online or on her phone, no matter where she goes by reviewing claims, making cases, tweeting updates.

Enjoy reading and learning about one of the most active activists of human rights. 

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/25/world/meast/bahrain-human-rights-activist/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

Topic Reading-Vol.508-9/1/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,

Mongol Derby: 'Like the Tour de France crossed with Snakes and Ladders'.

It wasn’t unusual to travel as long as 1,000 kilometers by horse to convey messages centuries ago before the telegram took the place. Numbers of horses and stations were needed to operate such communication network for huge territories such as Mongolian Empire in the 13^th century.

Now, the long-distance enduring horseback riding has become a racing event which was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records in 2011 as the world's lengthiest.

Enjoy reading and learning about the longest racing event is like.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/23/sport/mongol-derby-horse-racing/index.html?hpt=hp_c3