April 2018
HO WL
Table of contents
Easter holiday = Spring’s here
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10+1 Facts About Bunnies
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April Horoscopes
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Horoscope of the Month: Aries
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Time Station
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Current Affairs with Johnny, soon to be Diplomat
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Articles by Anonymous: •
Everlasting Life
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Easter holiday = Spring’s here Ying-Hsin Lian (Eve)
Birds chirping, sun shining, and rabbits hiding eggs (not really)
Easter Activities Unleash your inner kid and go back to the “good old times.”
1. Paint Easter eggs One of my favorite Easter activities (other than eating). You can make all sorts of patterns on it. Don’t worry, the Easter bunny will love it! 2. Hide and seek Let someone hide the eggs (in the garden, house, etc.) and then go on a scavenger hunt. 3. Egg hop relay race Organize a race. The kids and adults can both have fun. Let’s hope nobody drops those eggs unless they’re fake. 4. Plant something Easter is considered as the holiday to start anew, so why not plant something and let the Earth start fresh too? 5. Easter Themed Party Yay! A new excuse to host a party~ Holidays = party time. You can also say it’s a time for friends and family to gather together. It’s fun either way.
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Tips for Songkran Splash water on strangers, they won’t get mad, kekeke :)
1. Don’t bring your belongings (or put them in a waterproof bag). 2. Want to stay dry? Stay inside then. There’s no way you’ll stay dry while walking around during Songkran. 3. The grey-white paste people use might sting if it goes in your eye, so rinse it out immediately if it accidentally goes near your eye. 4. Please don’t soak people on motorcycles: they might be surprised and have an accident. 5. DON’T wear white! It goes see-through.
Book Recommendations These are some of my favorite books, enjoy!
1. Wait for Me It’s 1945 and Lorna Anderson is a young lady who spends her day knitting for the soldiers in war, learning, rationing, and working on her dad’s farm: Craigielaw Farm in Aberlady, Scotland. One day, things get interesting when a German prisoner of war is assigned to her farm. Soon, she is having a war with herself as she finds Paul, the German, more and more charming each day.
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2. Letters to the Lost Juliet Young’s mother passed away and she can’t stop writing to her. She leaves letters at her mother’s grave everyday and it’s the only way she can live on. Declan Murphy is the school delinquent who has some secrets. When he’s doing community service in the cemetery, he finds Juliet’s letter and can’t help writing back. Soon, they start writing to each other and discover things that might tear them apart. 3. Signs Point to Yes Jane is the Magic 8 Ball girl. Literally. She consults her Magic 8 Ball for everything and anything. This summer, she doesn’t spend her time writing fan fiction like she always does. Instead, she gets a babysitting job and spends the whole summer with Teo, her new crush. With his best friend (A.KA. Jane’s frenemy) out of town, he has no one but Jane to confine in. 4. Princess Academy Miri lives on top of Mount Eskel. There, the townspeople all have one job: to mine blocks of linder. When it is time for the prince of the kingdom to choose his princess, the girls of Mount Eskel have the chance to see a wider
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and greater world. They set off to a makeshift princess academy. There, Miri has conflicted desires of being chosen and has to face a few problems with the other girls. 5. Nefertiti Based on one of the most powerful women in history, this novel brings Nefertiti’s story back to life as told by Nefertiti’s sister, Mutnodjmet. Nefertiti is destined to marry the heretic and unstable pharaoh, Amenhotep. As soon as she arrives, Nefertiti is loved and admired by her citizens; however, there are some people who are plotting against them. Due to Mutnodjmet’s loyalty to her sister, she tries to warn her, but in return, might lose things that she holds dear. 6. Cleopatra’s Daughter Cleopatra Selene is Cleopatra’s daughter. After her parents die, she is taken by Rome as prisoners with her brother, Alexander. There, she lives under the eyes of the ruling family. Selene soon discovers that she has to become useful to Caesar in order to survive. Not soon after, she’s becoming attracted by the charming heir to the empire. When the “Red Eagle” calls for the end of slavery, Alexander and Selene must decide if he’ll save or break them.
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7. Can’t Look Away Torrey Grey is a Youtuber whose sister died in a car accident. After her sister dies, she becomes really famous and her perfect world is torn into pieces. She wants to mourn her sister in private, but how can she do that with the press, anti-fans, and people watching her every move? Then she meets Luis, a person who makes her think twice about what she knew about love, life, and loss. 8. The Two Princesses of Bamarre Two close sisters with opposite personalities both wish the best for their kingdom. Meryl, the elder one, is courageous and brave, while Addie, the younger one, is scared of even spiders. When Meryl falls ill with Gray Death, Addie must go on a quest to find a cure to save her dear sister. 9. Stolen Sixteen year old Gemma is kidnapped by Ty to the Australian wilderness. Ty is young, fit, and handsome. The plan to kidnap her has been planned very carefully over the years. He loves only her and wants only her. Will Ty’s passionate love change and weaken
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Gemma’s heart over time? 10. Sold Lakshmi is a girl living on the calming mountains of Nepal. Except her life isn’t calming, her stepfather is messed up, they are stuck in poverty, and she just found out that her stepfather is about to sell her to a brothel in India. She goes for her mother’s sake and the journey is long. When she gets there, she finds out things are not what they seem. Will she survive or break under the pressure? Well, That’s all from me! Have fun and stay calm in this month, we still have a long way to go. Fighting! Psst! Don’t forget April Fools’ is on April 1st!
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10+1 Facts About Bunnies Phimkanya Liu (Gib)
1. There’s no difference between bunnies and rabbits. (peta.org) Just how you prefer to call it.
(deskbg.com)
2. But rabbits and hares are different. They belong in different species. And I always thought that they are the same…
(wildlifepark.novascotia.ca)
3. Rabbits reproduce like crazy. “That’s why its become a symbol of fertility in many cultures and religions. As the Christian influence spread, this symbol became associated with Easter.” (mspca.org)
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4. “Rabbits are ‘crepuscular.’” (petakids.com) Basically, they are active at early morning and early evening. So they are very suitable for working people or students like us.
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5. “[Rabbits] can live to be 10 or more years old.” (peta.org) This can be shorter if they live in nature or didn’t get neutered.
(mybunnyrabbits.com)
6. ’[Rabbit are] social and should ideally be adopted in compatible pairs.” (peta.org) They get bored easily, just like humans! (goatsandgardens.wordpress.com)
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7. “A rabbit’s teeth never stop growing. Fortunately, they’re naturally kept short by the normal wear and tear of chewing. Lots and lots of chewing, that is — about 120 times a minute.” (care2.com)
(prikol.bigmir.net)
Chew chew chew chew chew chew 8. “Like cats, rabbits can be trained to use a litter box.” (care2.com) Still…it’s not a starter pet. You need to “bunny-proof [your] homes.” (peta.org)
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9. “Bunnies shed like crazy and can get hairballs from grooming themselves, but they can’t cough them up like cats do.” (petakids.com) If a rabbit gets sick from hairballs, they require a special doctor.
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10. Each and every rabbit has their own personality, just like a human does. Better respect them… (rutgershonorsblog.wordpress.com)
+1: Rabbits eat their own poop… It’s to digest the food again to get all the nutrients from it.
(reggae-boat.com)
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April Horoscopes Taurak Uppaputthangkul (Pink)
Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn • Conservative and Realistic • Emotional, Practical, Loyal Taurus Use your charm when needed on the first. It’ll get you what you want. By the slightly weird 4th, 5th and 6th, things are a little bizarre! Try your best to enjoy them. You have a major inspiration on the 11th and another on the 12th and yet another on the 13th! Cook a lovely dinner on the 16th, 17th or 18th. Romance will surprise you on the 21st or 22nd. Feeling a little intensely jealous on the 26th or 27th? Breathe deeply! You could learn something new on the 30th.
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Virgo You could discover talents you never knew about on the 1st. Experiment, with everything, on the 4th, 5th and 6th. You and a very cute person would do well to spend time together on the 11th, 12th or 13th. Reorganize the dishes, or your dresser, on the 18th. By the 21st and 22nd. Be curious on the 26th and 27th and you could stumble on a couple of amazing discoveries. Hard work really pays off on the 30th. Capricorn Go ahead and dream big on the 1st. In fact, you might be enjoying your dream come true on the 2nd and 3rd. You are pretty intensely focused on your career on the 9th and 10th. Some little things will try to distract you from your very important projects on the 14th or 15th. Don’t let them! A problem at work doesn’t need to become a huge problem on the 19th or 20th, but you will need to step in and take action on the issue. Start something new on the 25th. End the month with a romantic bang on the 30th
Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces • Emotional and Sensitive • Intuitive and Mysterious
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Cancer On the 1st, you could find yourself waking up to a few light showers. You will need a little extra special attention. By the slightly problematic 4th, 5th and 6th, you need to be extra attentive at work to avoid generating any unnecessary issues. Make yourself a nice healthy lunch to bring to work on the 11th, 12th and 13th: it’ll make your whole day better. You should look forward to some super developments on the terrific 16th, 17th and 18th. Your ongoing bliss might require some serious investment of time, effort, energy and affection on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. By the indecisive 30th, you might wish you could just crawl into a dark cave and hibernate. Scorpio If something seems too good to be true on the 1st, you should get suspicious. You and a loved one might be having a few disagreements about a topic that’s close to both of your hearts on the 5th. Do your best to communicate. A methodical approach will serve you on the 9th and 10th. Keep your eyes sharp and your toes pointed, especially at work on the 14th and 15th. Do your best to see the difference between major and minor problems on the 19th or 20th. You’re feeling pretty great, and for good reason, on the fabulous 26th and 27th. You and a partner will make a great team on the 30th, so celebrate!
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Pisces Be reminded on the 1st: you should be open to critique and stay open to other opinions. You need to consider the idea that taking things in a different direction might actually improve them. By the 5th, someone may be asking for your advice, so offer it graciously. Everything's coming up greatly on the 7th and 8th. By the 11th, 12th and 13th, that special someone would be smothering you with special affections. Do a little health routine maintenance on the 19th and 20th. Do your financial accounting on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. An influential friend really, really helps you out on the 30th. Don’t forget to thank them!
Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius • Rational and Social • Friendly, Intellectual, and Analytical Gemini You’ll need to pair up with someone on the 1st. Whether if you need someone to help you finish your homework or that bowl of pasta, find a partner! You have a lot of bright ideas on the 4th and 5th. Your friends have some truly helpful insights on the 9th and 10th, so ask them what they think if you have a question about a life decision. You’re in for some pretty great days on the 14th and 15th. Keep up the good work and you’ll see a couple of big changes that
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you’ve been waiting to make for a long time coming true. A debate is recommended on the 19th and 20th. You’ll figure out how to combine intellectual stimulation with romance on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. A hidden agenda could surprise you in a positive way on the 30th. Libra Clearly express yourself on 1st. For you, the most important thing is to practice letting people know what’s going on for you, internally, instead of hiding your feelings all the time. Romance blooms on the 5th. Focus on how you relate, and you could improve your relationships on the 10th. By the experience-rich 15th, do everything you can to live to your fullest. Make it happen on the 20th! You’re in a good mood, and for a good reason, on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. Say it out loud! Respect your limits on the 30th. Aquarius You are dreaming big (with a good mood) on the 1st. Things are going great with you on the 4th and 5th. Your revolutionary thinking at work puts you in a creative spot on the 9th and 10th. A really intense love connection opens your eyes to something you hadn’t seen before on the 14th and 15th. Yes, you really do have to compromise, sometimes, and one of these times is on the 20th. Just do it. Don’t be snobby on the 23rd, 24th or 25th. End the month on the 30th by exercising!
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Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius • Passionate, Dynamic, and Temperamental • Intelligent, Self-Aware, Creative, Idealistic Aries On the 1st, ask yourself what it is you really, really want to do and go for it! By the 2nd and 3rd, you manage to channel your energies in a really positive way, directing it at your own personal life goals. You are in a pretty fabulous kind of space on the 9th and 10th, when your dreams come true. The faster you can go on the 14th and 15th, the better. The 21st and 22nd seems to be mundane, but if you try hard you can make it fun! So try your best. Tune in to your emotions on the 26th and 27th. Do your absolute best to stay grounded on the 30th. Leo You going to have a great start on the 1st. You are full of great energy and terrific ideas. By the 4th, 5th and 6th, you’ll need to be careful to avoid unnecessary ego clashes that could drain your energies. Lavish yourself on the 11th, 12th and 13th. That doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot of money. You are in the perfect spot to get exactly what you want on the 19th and 20th. You need to give one or two of your friends the care and love and attention they need on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. It’s worth the investment of time and energy. Do something excellent for your health on the 30th.
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Sagittarius You are overflowing with good will on the 1st. Communicate, communicate, communicate on the 4th and 5th. You have so many ideas! And you need to share them. Fun and games are right up your alley, so be sure to play on the 9th and 10th. By the 14th and 15th, you are going to be super chatty, deep, and philosophical. You seem to be lucky on the 19th or 20th. Plan a party or a get-together of some kind on the 23rd, 24th or 25th. You won’t be disappointed! Share your happiness with your friends on the 28th and 29th. Save your money on the 30th!
Works Cited “Zodiac Signs, Dates, Meanings and Characteristics.” Astrology-Zodiac-Signs, http://www.astrology-zodiacsigns.com. Accessed on 1 Mar. 2018. “Horoscope - March 2018 Monthly Horoscope.” Astrology Club, http://astrologyclub.org/ horoscope-2018/april-horoscope-2018/. Accessed on 27 Mar. 2018.
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Horoscope of the Month: Aries Chia-Wen Hsu (Gill) , An-Ni Liao (Annie) & Phattaranit Chuea-In (Lisa) Time period: March 21 – April 19 Element: Fire Ruling Planet: Mars Symbol: Ram ♈ Celebrities and Famous People: • Lady Gaga Mar/28 • Robert Downey Jr. Apr/04 • Emma Watson Apr/15
Character Traits: In our opinion, we think they are “courageous”. What we found from these three people is that, they all tend to promote positive attitudes and behaviors to the public. Not all Aries are positive, but they have the “confident” temperament deep inside themselves. Even though they might face criticism, they still show their “optimistic” way of thinking regardless.
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For example, Robert Downey Jr. has been in jail before due to a full-fledged addiction to drugs. Criticism came after him for whatever he did. However, he admitted his fault, and promised his loved ones that he would change himself. In the end, he had successfully live up to his words, and proceeded to become the well-known Iron Man we know today. Compatibility with other horoscopes: Let’s not set any limits for compatibility, because you could love anyone without caring if their horoscope was matching with yours. However, there are some suggestions that Aries would get along with the following: Air - Libra Fire - Sagittarius & Leo As one of the fire constellations, Aries share many similar attitudes and traits with Sagittarius & Leos. Their life is a journey of pursuing happiness and enjoyment. With this same quest in life, Sagittarius & Leos are considered as a perfect lifelong companion for Aries, living together in an open and passionate relationship with sincere laughter and joys. Anyways, love has no boundaries. It doesn’t matter what horoscope you or they are, the most important thing is to love the one you love with your heart no matter what. :)
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How We Conclude Aries (in one sentence): “A fighter in life, with the most attractive feature — their influential attitudes.”
Interesting stories about them: “Her temper goes so fast……” “She’s the most optimistic person.” “She never hides her feeling and will prefer to say whatever she wants to say.”
Quotes: “I am a walking piece of art every day, with my dreams and my ambitions forward at all times in an effort to inspire my fans to lead their life in that way.” –Lady Gaga “I don’t have perfect teeth. I’m not stick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn’t want to change anything.” –Emma Watson “Do I want to be a hero to my son? No. I would like to be a very real human being. That’s hard enough.” –Robert Downey Jr.
Do you have Aries friends? Do they have similar traits to these famous people? Hope you enjoy this article and get to know your Aries friends more. You are always welcome to share your comments & ideas with us! We’ll see you in May!!
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Time Station Chern-Tay Shih (Kevin)
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Current Affairs with Johnny, soon to be Diplomat Jirapat Tangittipalakorn (Johnny) Nowadays, China has become one of the most superpower nation of the world. You might ask, what’s the problem with China becoming a world superpower? The problem is here: its power. After China abolished its monarchy and established its first democratic government, it hadn’t been a “superpower”, despite China’s population and land area. They have been at war, conflicts within the country, poverty, and famine. After Mao Zedong became the father of China, China is still growing at a very slow pace. On the other hand, Republic of China, is growing rapidly with the aid from the United States and other East Asian countries, like Japan and South Korea. In the late 1970s, People’s Republic of China was led by a very progressive leader: Deng XiaoPing. He led the first economic reform of China. This has made China gained its economic opportunities with other neighboring countries and more “voice” on the world’s stage. From that point onwards, China has been developing at a exponential rate. According to Google Public Data,
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China’s GDP has grown and shoots of eversince.
To Be Continued…
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Articles by Anonymous show your voice, share your howl
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Everlasting Life You might have heard of the story of this Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who wanted to become immortal. He spent most of his fortune to find the potion of immortality, but he died miserably by eating a mercury pill given by his physician. Do what you fear most, and you control fear. But, as you can see, it doesn’t work that way. Even if we are immortal, future generations would see us as an ape or historical piece from a national museum. You may ask why should we pursue to live forever, since it is far-fetched idea that we could live forever. Imagine death. Easy, right? You die, you’re gone. Now, imagine there is no heaven after we die and only nothingness? You see, it’s impossible to comprehend nothingness because of mortality paradox. Mortality paradox is a term to describe our absurd ideas of what afterlife would be when there is nothing we could expect. Since we couldn’t comprehend nothingness, and there is this mortality paradox, some people started to pursue to live forever. I will tell you that immortality is not the answer. Then how do you live forever? If it’s not immortality, what could possibly make us live forever? My ninth grade English teacher, Mr. A, once said: “Think outside of the box.”There are in fact a lot of ways to live forever. The easiest way is to have children; it is called ‘fitness’ in biology. Organism’s success is to pass on its genes to their children;we will be forever remembered inside of someone’s body, and this is a way to live forever. As Einstein once said, “our death is not an end if we can live on in our children, for they are us; our bodies are only wilted leaves on
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the tree of life.” However, you may argue that you will die a virgin, or you are going to be married to someone of the same sexes. Or maybe you die young just like my brother. Sad to be you, but I might be like you guys: to die a virgin. After all, the fittest one live. You don’t need to worry. Isaac Newton died a virgin, but does that mean he doesn’t lived forever. No, we know him because he lived forever. Achilles, in the book Iliad by Homer, chose to have eternal glory over immortality, because he knew that he would historically aware by everyone and thus live forever in history. Remember one thing, if you don’t commit, you will be a loser of the society and will not forever be remember by anyone. Like me in sports day, hat we do echoed in infinite of time. I know, surviving in this society is all about losers and winners. Losers get kick out from the society and die a miserable life, but, do you guys ever look at the stars every night admiring their beauty? I do, it reminds me of that stars are dead. Even if they are dead, they shine the brightest in the night sky. We can only see several dozen stars, right? Yes, it is like we all know who Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Nikolas Tesla, Socrates, Aristotle and much more great people are, but not Shih Huang Ren. If you are curious who he is, he was my brother. Anyhow, they shine the brightest. Those brightest stars belong to people who have done great deeds and commitments to the humanity; however, scientists knew that there were more stars than what we see as we knew there are billions of people exist in the history. Even though, some stars don’t shine, but that doesn’t mean they never exist. Same to that there are billions of minors who passed away, but that doesn’t mean they were erased from history. I want to ask you: aren’t we all just a star drifting in the universe to find a place where you belong, and trying to light up
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the night and to give faith? Love doesn’t die when someone dies just like my brother. You don’t know what love is, because you never truly love someone more than you love yourself until you realize it was too late. Love is important because when there is love; people remember you. More friends and people admire you, which means more people are going to remember you. Yet, I am afraid that I couldn’t do that. Why? There’s a time when someone cut the line, and we would all probably be upset, but my point is that the person cut the line and said that he had friends, better than having none, like me. At this point, I realized that not a lot of people are aware of my existence., Those guys who were keeping the booth do not care about who cut the line or not, even if I came in first and waited for so long just to get a cone of ice cream. I felt defeated, yet it’s necessary for me to be defeated until a was able to raise my voice to say all of this. What was holding back the idea of living forever through being remembered is that some of us could be forgotten by people. Bing Bong, for example, an imaginary friend made by Riley in the movie Inside Out, because sooner or later, people will forget about you. Being forgotten is like being dead twice, and it is commonly known as to die inside. Everyone still has their own identities, for they are still somebody and not nobody. Everyone deserves to rest in someone's memory and life. Whether he or she had bad impressions on you or he or she hurts you, you don’t have to forgive them, but you must not forget who they are to you - good or bad. They still have the reason to do that and be who they are. We all deserve to be in history and not forever forgotten. Since we don't want to die. There should not be anyone being pushed to the corner since the world is round, not a box. It’s the courtesy that I am talking about, and courtesy is essential to make this idea of living forever
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happen. At the end of stories, you should not be remembered as a person with a beautiful face and great wealth, but remembered as a person with a heart and a soul. You know beautiful things don’t ask for attention. At the end, I would like to tell you guys this: no one should live forever if one has to be forgotten or left behind in this world. For we are human, we should treat every single person as if they were also you. Or else, everyone will remember be you as superficial and a fake! But, imagine there’s no one left behind and being forgotten, for we are the shining stars, then imagine how beautiful the night sky would be. It would be a heavenly view that everyone will enjoy.
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This This Issue’s Issue’s Howlers Howlers Ms. Daina Petronis Advisor and Editor
Taurak Uppaputthangkul (Pink) Editor and Columnist
Jirapat Tangittipalakorn (Johnny) Reporter Chern-tay Shih (Kevin) Cover Artist and Artist of Time Station
Phimkanya Liu (Gib) Columnist
Ying-Hsin Lian (Eve) Columnist
Grace N. Tirabassi Layout designer
Phattaranit Chuea-In (Lisa) Columnist
An-Ni Liao (Annie) Columnist
Chia-Wen Hsu (Gill) Columnist
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