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Computer watch; notebook yes, computer no: one contrary opinion. (seems hard to find practical uses for home computers)
November 1, 1985... Right off the bat let me state that I love personal computers. I have one and I use it all the time for both business and pleasure, and I often don't know how I got along without one. Now that I've gotten my position out of the way, I've also got to say that I think that the American public...

Chinese New Year celebration.
November 1, 1985... THE CHINESE NEW YEAR IS a time for the family to come together, renew ties, forgive debts, tie up loose ends in business, make a new beginning, and to wish each other good fortune for the coming year. It is also a time of gift-giving and festivities. And it's almost here. The Oriental...

Techniques of Chines cooking.
November 1, 1985... GOOD CHINESE COOKING depends on the relationship between the various ingredients in a recipe rather than on the character of any individual element. The ingredients should be uniform or complementary in size and the finished dish should have eye appeal, as well as a tantalizing aroma and...

An International luncheon. (William Wirt Middle School project for cross-cultural understanding)
November 1, 1985... THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB, WHICH is headed by the foreign language department, the Future Homemakers of America, and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Department at William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale, Prince George's County, Maryland, pooled their resources and creative...

Teenage suicide.
November 1, 1985... BEHIND THE SUICIDE STATISTICS Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents, surpassed by only accidents and homicide. In fact, despite this era of improved health-care technology, the adolescent age group is the only group which has consistently shown an increased death...