The way Jason Momoa describes Hawaii's beloved inactive volcano, Mauna Kea, makes you understand why it's considered sacred (神圣的).

    "It's kind of the umbilical cord (脐带) to earth," the actor tells CNN. "You know, if you think about the Hawaiian islands, that's the biggest mountain in the world, right? All the way up. So Mauna Kea is the most sacred. We call it the belly button, too. That's like our birthplace. That's how our islands were formed. So how can that not be sacred?"

    He would know. Jason, a native of Hawaii, has had a near-constant presence there when he's not working, fighting with local protestors to stop the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, which would drill directly into the mountain and invade its precious water supply. So far, protestors have successfully blocked the only road crews seeking to go up the mountain in order to build the billion-dollar observatory.

    "It started in 2015. What's happening over there was just not right," Jason says. "And I went over there to meet with everyone to bring the point to the world." Jason joins the protests when he can. He cared so deeply about the preservation of the land that when he had spare time to lend his support, he was there. "You also have to remember, that's our water source. So having an 18-story building built on top of the tallest mountain from the sea level on our water level is terrible."

    The Game of Thrones star says he feels the movement is working and describing his part in it as a calling to do what he feels right in his soul. "There's massive progress that's bringing our people together," he says, adding, "I think there are a lot of problems in Hawaii. There are a lot of things that have happened in our history, a lot of injustice, and so we're shining a light on it. People like myself or Dwayne Johnson, Bruno Mars are trying to spread the concern all around the world. For my soul I need to be there."

    China is one of the first countries to breed a medical culture. In comparison with Western methods, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) adopts a vastly different approach. For thousands of years, Chinese people have accumulated rich experience in fighting all sorts of diseases, therefore forming a unique medical theory under the guidance of ancient Chinese philosophies.

    The core behind TCM is that the human body's life is the consequence of the balance between Yin and Yang. Yang functions to safeguard us against outer harm, and Yin is the inner base to store and provide energy. When the balance between the two aspects is disturbed, people fall ill.

    One of the traditional techniques of TCM, acupuncture (针刺疗法) means insertion of needles into superficial structures of the body - usually at acupoints (穴位) - to restore the Yin-Yang balance. It is often accompanied by moxibustion (艾灸疗法), which involves burning mugwort on or near the skin at an acupoint.

    The first known text that clearly talks about something like acupuncture and moxibustion as it is practiced today is The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon. It is the earliest and most important written work of TCM and is considered the fundamental and most representative medical text in China.

    Acupuncture and moxibustion have aroused the interest of international medical science circles. And TCM is gradually gaining worldwide recognition. The WHO issued a document in 2002 that appealed to more than 180 countries to adopt TCM as an alternative in their medical policies. In 2010, acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine were added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. Presently, TCM has been back in the news for its effectiveness in improving the cure rate of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in January 2020.

    The auto industry, aviation (航空) giants and lots of new companies are increasingly entering the race toward producing flying cars and air taxis, many of which are said to be fully electric. On the surface, there are so many innovations happening that it's easy to forget that the world hasn't even seen a fully autonomous car yet, let alone an electric flying vehicle you can park in your driveway.

    In fact, there are several hurdles before people are riding through the air. "They are short on technology, and they are short on regulation." said Jennings-Bates, vice president of a car company.

    Uber and Boeing, both world famous companies, have announced ambitious plans for air taxis. However, the types of vehicles they have in mind would require magical electric batteries that don't exist yet.

    Whether the United States actually needs flying cars remains relatively unclear. Aviation experts say that air vehicles help solve congestion problems in big cities. "Today, we have a lot of traffic congestion on the roadways," said Laurie Garrow, associate director for the Center for Urban and Regional Air Mobility at Georgia Tech. "Air taxis would provide a solution for that." Others argue that putting traffic in the skies doesn't solve very much. "We aren't going to change the world in terms of traffic with flying cars," said Jennings-Bates. "At best, it may take the place of traffic in the area, which is arguably less pleasant."

    Some experts say it's not a question of whether flying cars will take off. Instead, it's a question of how soon the concepts would be safe enough for humans to occupy. "Everyone is very excited and they're coming up with very different designs," Garrow said. "But you have a lengthy certification process that will need to go through to make sure the craft and flights are safe." She estimates that it'll be about 20 years before the U.S. sees more than test flights.

    It's in Your Hands

    Feeding bread to the ducks is a fond pastime for many of us, reminding us of happy childhood trips to the local park. Eating it can cause our feathered friends to develop a condition called Angel Wing, which is when too much bread makes birds' feathers grow too quickly. This additional weight puts a strain on their muscles, causing their wings to twist and drop open.

    "Angel Wing can be cured if we reach birds before it has developed too severely," says Caroline Simpson, a trustee of UK charity Swan Lifeline, "" Over the last 20 years UK charity Swan Lifeline has rescued and treated more than 30,000 birds. Adult swans can develop heart disease by eating much bread, so it's important that we do our best to prevent this by feeding them the right kind of food.

    Rotten bread at the bottom of rivers and lakes allows bacteria to breed, spreading disease and attracting rats and other pests to our waterways, which can result in the presence of a mould (霉菌) called Aspergillus. It has the potential to kill waterfowl and other wildlife if it gets into their lungs.

    Definitely not. Wild Things Swan & Duck Food has launched the "Better than Bread" Campaign to highlight the risk of a calorific diet to water birds. The campaign advises that there are much healthier alternatives to bread, such as specially developed feeds. They can float on the water surface, so birds can enjoy every last bit.

A. So we must stop feeding the ducks.

B. But did you know that bread actually puts birds in danger?

C. Does this mean we have to stop fun trips to feed the ducks?

D. Bread can also cause harmful changes to the natural ecosystem.

E. What a scene it is to watch ducks eating bread floating on the river!

F. Otherwise the consequences can be serious — such as the loss of the wing.

G. Next time take a healthier alternative and do your bit to protect our precious wildlife.

    Fourth-grader, Sarah Haycox, made it her mission to right a wrong. And in doing so, she has shown the world what one1person, with passion, can do.

    One day, when2by an athletic field near her school, Sarah noticed a small3with the name Edwin T. Pratt and the year 1930 - 1969 on it. She4who he was and what he did.

    After some5, she learned that he was a civil rights leader who had done many good things to6others. Sadly, he was7just because someone disagreed with what he was doing.

    Feeling that the small memorial was8big enough for a man who had so much9on others, Sarah10to do something!

    There was a new11going up nearby for young kids. She found out who were12the building project and asked them if it could be named after Mr. Pratt. Through great efforts, her vision came to reality! Almost 50 years after his death, Edwin Pratt's life and impact will be celebrated as the name of the new school.

    Most kids simply had walked by the memorial without thinking about who Mr. Pratt was. But Sarah had the13to learn more, the vision to imagine something better and the courage to 14her idea. Her amazing actions have15many other young people around the world.

    Avoiding bad effects of climate change requires action, but is hard to take action when you don't even know there's a problem. Previous work has shown that children are more (active) engaged and more knowledgeable than adults (be) about climate change. The question is, can this be used to make a difference? (test) the idea, Danielle Lawson, a social scientist at NC State University, set up climate course for kids and their parents in which students (ask) to interview their parents. The course did increase the (aware) about climate change, not just among the kids, but their parents as well.

    "The study shows how (power) young people's voices can be, makes me really excited to see how much of an impact kids can have on their parents. And I think kids can just have the power to bring us together in a way we haven't seen yet when it comes to (handle) climate change." said Danielle Lawson.

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Danger at Scituate Lighthouse

    Rebecca stood by her father, looking out the windows of Scituate Lighthouse. Low sand dunes (沙丘) with sea grass topped the Massachusetts beach. There were no clouds in the sky—nothing at all to give warning of the danger that was sailing toward them.

    "Now, Rebecca," Mr. Bates began, gazing out across the open sea, "I want you and Abigail to help your mother and take care of things while I go to town for food and supplies. I won't be gone long."

    "We'll help, "Rebecca promised.

    "I know I can count on you."

    Still, Mr. Bates looked a little worried about leaving the lighthouse. After all, peace between the US and the UK had not yet been declared, even though the war of 1812 was nearly over. Although English warships used to frequently attack towns along the coast—including Scituate—no English soldiers had been sighted for a long time. Besides, Rebecca thought as she watched her father set off, the family would soon starve if he didn't go for food.

    Her father hadn't been gone long when Rebecca happened to look out the window at the ocean. What she saw nearly made her heart stop. It was an enemy ship: a small, light-gunned British warship. Calling for her mother, she grabbed her father's telescope and could just make out the name painted on the side: La Hogue.

    Rebecca, Abigail, and their mother stood together, frightened, as they watched the ship sail closer. Mother told the girls to watch the ship while she tried to sound the alarm and warn the home guard in the nearby village. The girls watched helplessly as the great ship drew near. Two small boats were lowered off the side, and Rebecca knew the boats would come ashore quickly.

    It was time to run. As they ran down the lighthouse stairs, Rebecca suddenly stopped when she saw her fife (横笛). Oh my! She thought. It just might work… Rebecca grabbed the fife and the drum (鼓) that Abigail had been learning to play.

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    She and her sister hurried out of the lighthouse and over to the large sand dunes that lay behind it.

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    The English soldiers looked nervously at one another—the music of "Yankee Doodle" had to be coming from the confident American soldiers.