Encounter

The Scene for February 26, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:26:12 +0000

Do women have less self-confidence than do men? Some recent studies ask that question and explain some reasons why it may be true.

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The Scene — 02/26/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for February 19, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:19:55 +0000

What does it take to get through difficult times? The Japanese have a word for it—kizuna.

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The Scene — 02/19/12 —Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for February 12, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:11 +0000

How far would you go to be a different person? Recent history tells the stories of people who have gone far beyond changing a hairstyle or splurging on a new wardrobe. They have undergone multiple surgeries to radically alter their appearance.

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The Scene — 02/12/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for February 5, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:35 +0000

Spelling bees. Spelling tests. A list of spelling words. The discipline of proper spelling has unquestionably been accepted as a part of a good education. But a larger-than-life misspelling has caused leaders of a New York school, a government agency, and a private business to scramble, each trying to blame the others for an embarrassing error.

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The Scene — 02/05/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for January 29, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:26:15 +0000

Whom do you trust? That seems to be the theme of some recent news stories. Whether or not three prominent men have been faithful in fulfilling their responsibilities has sparked debate and investigation.

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The Scene — 01/29/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene — 01/29/12 — High School (DOC)
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The Scene for January 22, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:37:44 +0000

Earlier this month, a controversial video was released on YouTube. It appeared to show U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of dead enemy soldiers. The event sparked immediate international outrage. Yet some argue that the Marines involved should be forgiven.

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The Scene — 01/22/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene January 15, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:51:53 +0000

Does a high school student have a “right” to be pictured in a school yearbook as he or she sees fit? That question is causing a conflict between Durango High School and senior Sydney Spies.

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The Scene — 01/15/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for January 8, 2012

jimeich1 — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:57:45 +0000

There is probably no modern convenience we depend upon more than our automobile. Therefore, there is little that is more frustrating than an unreliable car. A leading car maintenance company has sponsored a viral marketing campaign showing right and wrong ways of expressing anger when an automobile won’t start.

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The Scene — 01/08/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for January 1, 2012

jimeich1 — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:00:54 +0000

How can so much anger make so many people happy? Ask the developers, distributors, and players of Angry Birds as the video game celebrates is second birthday!

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The Scene — 01/01/12 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene for December 25, 2011

jimeich1 — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:38 +0000

This month, the winners of two international “peace prizes” were announced. But the Nobel Peace Prize and the Confucius Peace Prize seem to define the word very differently.

The Scene — 12/25/11 — Young Teen (DOC)
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The Scene — 12/25/11 — High School (DOC)
The Scene — 12/25/11 — High School (PDF)