Most people who traveled to a place they were not familiar with brought maps on their trips. There are two types of maps: digital maps and paper maps. For some people, digital maps are more convenient. They cover larger areas and are more accurate. They can tell users when to turn left or right. There is also an option to zoom in or out the maps. They can also provide the best way to get to the destination. For example, digital maps can tell how much time it will take if a person takes a taxi or a train. However, some people still prefer to use paper maps as they can still use it even without an internet connection.

Dolphins communicate with one another in different ways. Some of which are by creating sounds and using body language. Each dolphin produces various sounds which allows them to identify which is which.

Dolphins usually create high or low sounds and measure the time it takes to bounce off of nearby objects and back to them. This is called echolocation. Through this, dolphins can tell how far an object is and which direction it is traveling in. Echolocation is essential to dolphins as their ability to see underwater is often limited. It helps them find food and avoid possible dangers.

Another important thing for dolphin’s survival is body language. They use different body language signals to communicate with one another and observe their surroundings. Some of the movements they often use are spy hopping, tail slapping, jumping, and bumping to each other.

Spy hopping is when a dolphin’s head is partly above the water for a period of time while keeping its eyes above or below the water. They do this to stay alert of their surroundings. On one hand, tail slapping is used to look out for any signs of danger. On the other hand, It could be a sign of playful communication depending on how loud the slaps are.

Dr. Kanto Tomoko was assigned to work in Madhu. For her, the most difficult thing about being a doctor in Madhu was making decisions. It is important for them to consider local situations. Basing their decisions on Western or Japanese perspective could lead them to even more difficult situations. Having limited equipment was also a challenge, so they had to carefully think about every situation to make the best decision.

Dr. Kanto remembered the day when a five-year-old boy was brought to their hospital. She knew immediately that his condition was beyond help. He was pale due to difficulty in breathing, so she gave him oxygen. However, his condition did not improve. Unfortunately, that oxygen tank was their last one and they had no idea when the next one would arrive. She realized that if another patient needed oxygen, this tank could save his or her life. So, she decided to turn off the oxygen tank. No one could tell if that was the best decision to make, not even Dr. Kanto. But she believed that it was best to leave the child in God’s hands.

Being a volunteer doctor gave more meaning to her life. She hopes that more Japanese people will do volunteer work. Dr. Kanto plans to continue helping people until it is no longer necessary.

Some people have been debating whether the Japanese government should allow power companies to do over their operations of the nuclear power plants.

After the Tokyo Electric Power Co. disaster in 2011, the safety standards were back to square one. The Sendai nuclear power plant was the first power plant in the country to be given a go signal to restart its operations. The government hopes that this can put an end to the series of rate increase caused by ceased operations of nuclear power plants.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan (FECP) mentioned in a conference that the industry would ask for assistance from the public to ensure that all costs from operations are recovered. They would also like to introduce the “Contract for Difference” (CfD) scheme but they are a bit hesitant. The CfD scheme is almost similar to the one used in Japan which requires power companies to buy electricity at fixed prices. The Ministry of Economics, Trade, and Industry believes that this system would be fair for everyone. Power companies and the government have pointed out that generating electricity from nuclear plants would result in a decrease in cost. Through this, consumers can expect lower electricity bills.

Meanwhile, the standard CfD price of a nuclear power plant in England is expected to average ¥15.7 per kilowatt-hour which could double the current power rate. In fact, this is ¥.04 higher than the price at which power companies in Japan pay to get electricity supply generated by wind. This is expected to be the standard price for 35 years.

With almost a thousand new words that English speakers come up with every year, English is indeed a fast-growing language. Based on a study made by Global Language Monitor, there are around 5,400 new words created every year. However, what most people know is just the tip of the iceberg. In the past, Shakespeare contributed words to the English language. He used those words in his works, but no one had an idea if he made them up or combined existing words. To make a long story short, there are several writers who invented English words. Still, most people have no idea how words are created.

Some experts were able to find out how people create new words. According to them, the most common way is by adding a prefix or suffix to a word. Another way is by combining two words with different meanings. Also, there are words that can be changed from one class to another so that they can be used differently in sentences. The use of acronyms, initials, parts of some words to form another word can also be done. Additionally, onomatopoeia is the act of forming words by imitating sounds. The English language also borrowed foreign words to use. Moreover, some words were named after famous people or places around the world.

New words can be formed in various ways. These days, mixing up parts of two different words to form a new word is getting popular. By doing so, English will stay as a fast-growing language.

The day for announcing the winners finally came. The first prize in the piano competition was a chance to go on concert tours all over the world and 20,000 dollars. Nobu was one of the six finalists.

As everyone was waiting anxiously, the second-prize winner was announced. He is a South Korean pianist who is one of Nobu’s closest friends. The first-prize winner was from China. Nobu thought he did not win, but amazingly, there were two first-prize winners and Nobu’s name was called. He was thankful for the support of his family, friends, and teachers.

Nobu wanted to share the joy of music with others, so he wrote an elegy for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake. He believes in the power of music and he would like to tell everyone to be stronger and never give up. Recently, Nobu joined some Fukushima junior high school students in recording the charity song “Hana wa Saku” to express their sorrow, courage, and hope for the future.