火箭回收SpaceX

Christmas Delivery at Space Station, Courtesy of Japan

By MARCIA DUNN, AP AEROSPACE WRITERCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Dec 13, 2016, 6:55 AM ET

Christmas gifts arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, courtesy of Japan.
A Japanese cargo ship pulled up at the orbiting lab four days after launching. The capsule — called Kounotori, or white stork — contains nearly 5 tons of food, water, batteries and other supplies. NASA said there also are Christmas presents for the two Americans, three Russians and one Frenchman on board.

Commander Shane Kimbrough, an American, and France's Thomas Pesquet used the robot arm to grab the capsule 250 miles above Chile. Flight controllers in Japan and Houston applauded — and some of the Japanese even bowed.

Kimbrough said the crew was "really excited" to accept delivery and radioed thanks to all.
"The vehicle is beautiful, and it performed flawlessly," he said.

Barely two weeks ago, a Russian supply ship was destroyed shortly after liftoff. At the same time, one of NASA's main suppliers, SpaceX, is grounded. So the Japanese delivery is especially welcome.

The astronauts need the six new lithium-ion batteries for next month's spacewalks. They will replace the old nickel-hydrogen batteries that store energy generated by the station's big solar panels.
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Online:
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/mission—pages/station/main/index.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/christmas-gifts-arrive-space-station-courtesy-japan-44159571


Who-Space Station
What-accept delivery from Japan
When-Dec 13, 2016
Where-International Space Station
Why-not given
How-not given

key words(5-10):

courtesy禮貌
cargo貨物
orbiting軌道
capsule膠囊
stork鸛
Chile智利
flawlessly完美無缺
liftoff升空
lithium-ion鋰離子
nickel-hydrogen鎳氫

巴黎氣候高峰會Paris Climate Change Conference

COP21 talks: Climate deal agreed by 195 states

Agreement adopted more than 24 hours after official end of fortnight-long conference

Sat, Dec 12, 2015, 09:06 Updated: Sat, Dec 12, 2015, 19:28

A “historic” deal to tackle climate change has been agreed by 195 countries at United Nations talks in Paris.

The international agreement was adopted more than 24 hours after the official end of the fortnight-long conference in the French capital, following days and nights of shuttle diplomacy and wrangling between countries.

The decision was greeted with huge cheers, tears and hugging and a standing ovation in the hall, as well as cheers, clapping and shouts in the media room and among campaigners in the other halls.

The deal is the world’s first comprehensive climate agreement, and is intended to see all countries taking action to tackle the problem.

Eerlier, amid thunderous applause and an atmosphere charged with emotion, French president Francois Hollande and his foreign minister Laurent Fabius - the conference president - called on delegates at the COP21 climate summit to adopt a historic agreement to tackle climate change.

“You are the world,” Mr Hollande told ministers and negotiators representing 195 countries at the summit in Le Bourget, just north of Paris. “We are at a decisive moment in time,” he said. “There is only one relevant question: Do we want an agreement.”

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/cop21-talks-climate-deal-agreed-by-195-states-1.2464661

Who-not given

What-A “historic” deal to tackle climate change has been agreed

When-Dec 12, 2015

Where-Paris

Why-not given

How-agreed by 195 countries at United Nations talks in Paris.

key words(5-10):

conference  (v.)委託

shuttle (v.)穿梭

diplomacy (n.)外交

wrangling (v.)吵架

campaigners (n.)運動員

comprehensive (a.)全面

intended (n.)意向

minister (n.)部長

summit (n.)首腦

delegates (n.)代表

李奧納多狄卡皮歐Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo dicaprio is the 2016 oscar winner for best actor

By. Derek wong

Leonardo dicaprio is the 2016 oscar winner for best actor. In his acceptance speech, dicaprio brought attention to global warming. He stated, "climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species. We need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating."this is the first academy award for leonardo dicaprio. In the revenant, leonardo dicaprio plays hugh glass, who is badly mauled by a grizzly and abandoned by his fellow trappers. Barely surviving his wounds, glass is driven by thoughts of his family and a desire for revenge as he endures the frigid winter and pursues the men who left him for dead.Dicaprio was previously nominated for:the wolf of wall street (2013)nominee, actor in a leading rolethe wolf of wall street (2013)nominee, best pictureblood diamond (2006)nominee, actor in a leading rolethe aviator (2004)nominee, actor in a leading rolewhat's eating gilbert grape (1993)nominee, actor in a supporting rolesee the complete list of 2016 oscar winners!

leonardo dicaprio's fellow nominees in this category are: matt damon for the martian, bryan cranston for trumbo, michael fassbender for steve jobs and eddie redmayne for the danish girl.

http://oscar.go.com/news/winners/leonardo-dicaprio-wins-best-actor-oscars-2016

who-leonardo dicaprio
what-the 2016 oscar winner for best actor
when-2016
why-not given
how-not given

key words(5-10):
acceptance (v.)驗收
urgent (adj.)緊急
collectively (adv.)共同
procrastinating (v.)拖延
the revenant神鬼獵人
mauled (v.)圍毆
grizzly (n.)灰熊
frigid (adj.)寒冷
nominee (n.)提名人

歐洲難民European refugees

Omran may not have died in Aleppo this morning. But many more Omrans did

Reports that five-year-old Omran Daqneesh died overnight in air strikes on east Aleppo appear to be false - but rescue workers say at least five children and 17 people in total lost their lives 

Five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, whose image was widely shared after he was pulled from the rubble of an air strike in August, appears not to have died in overnight strikes on east Aleppodespite several rumours in Syrian news and on social media he has been killed. 

A local Syrian civil defence service rescue worker and representative from medical charity Sams both said that the child was not identified among last night’s victims. His family have not yet been reached for confirmation of their safety. 

Rescue workers operating in the besieged area say as many as 50 people were killed in heavy bombing in al-Qarterji neighbourhood in the early hours of Monday morning. The list of the dead they released included two six-week-old babies, and six more children aged under eight. Fourteen of those killed were reportedly from the same family. 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/aleppo-bombing-latest-omran-daqneesh-false-rumour-white-helmets-say-heavy-strikes-a7365656.html

Who-Omran Daqneesh

What-didn't died in air strikes

When-17 October 2016

Where-Aleppo

Why-not given

How-not given

key words(5-10):

Aleppo (n.)阿勒頗

air strikes (v.)空襲

confirmation (n.)確認

rescue workers (n.)救難人員

rubble (n.)瓦礫

rumours (n.)謠言

besieged (v.)被圍困

巴黎恐攻Paris terror attack

Paris attacks: What happened on the night

he attacks in Paris on the night of Friday 13 November by gunmen and suicide bombers hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars, almost simultaneously - and left 130 people dead and hundreds wounded.

The attacks were described by President Francois Hollande as an "act of war" organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group.Shootings and bomb blasts left 130 people dead and hundreds wounded, with more than 100 in a critical condition."Three co-ordinated teams" were believed to have been behind the attacks, according to Paris chief prosecutor Francois Molins.In the days immediately after the attacks, French police carried out hundreds of raids across the country, as the search for suspects continued. Raids also took place in the Belgian city of Brussels.This is how the attacks happened.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994

Who-Parisian
What-Paris was attacked by IS
When-13 November 2015
Where-Paris
Why-not given
How-Shootings and bomb blasts

key words(5-10):
blasts (v.) 爆炸
co-ordinated (v.) 協調
prosecutor (n.) 檢察官
raids (n.) 襲擊
Brussels (n.) 布魯塞爾
simultaneously (adv.) 同時

馬拉拉Malala

Malala Yousafzai - Facts 

Malala Yousafzai

Born: 12 July 1997, Mingora, Pakistan 
Residence at the time of the award:United Kingdom

Prize motivation: "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education"
Prize share: 1/2 

LifeMalala Yousafzai was born in the Swat district of northwestern Pakistan, where her father was a school owner and was active in educational issues. After having blogged for the BBC since 2009 about her experiences during the Taliban's growing influence in the region, in 2012 the Taliban attempted to assassinate Malala Yousafzai on the bus home from school. She survived, but underwent several operations in the UK, where she lives today. In addition to her schooling, she continues her work for the right of girls to education.

Work
Much of the world's population, especially in poor countries, is made up of children and young people. To achieve a peaceful world, it is crucial that the rights of children and young people be respected. Injustices perpetrated against children contribute to the spread of conflicts to future generations. Already at eleven years of age Malala Yousafzai fought for girls' right to education. After having suffered an attack on her life by Taliban gunmen in 2012, she has continued her struggle and become a leading advocate of girls' rights.

https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2014/yousafzai-facts.html


Who-Malala Yousafzai
What-Introduction
When-not given
Where-not given
Why -not given
How-not given

key words(5-10):
assassinate (v.) 暗殺
underwent (v.) 經歷
Injustices (n.) 不公正
perpetrated (v.) 犯罪
gunmen (n.) 槍手
advocate (v.) 主張