Reader's Digest, July 2008

Reader's Digest, July 2008

• 1. "The Accidental Entrepreneur"

In the kitchen with her kids, Sheri Schmelzer got crafty- and lucky-with her Crocs

    I like what is told in the first paragraph,

    Some people look at a hole and see empty place. Others, on the other hand, see opportunity.

    Sheri Schmelzer is a woman whose great innovation has changed the looks of Crocs' look-alike shoes. What she did was simply decorate Crocs. But her simple idea led to a $20-million business deal.

     For more information about Sheri Schmelzer's innovation, please log on to
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4442705.

• 2. "The Dad Effect"

Who knew that fathers were biologically equipped to nurture children?

This article points out that dads have a different parenting style from mums. What fathers do particularly well is promote children's independence and let go in a loving way. For examples, girls with involved fathers are more likely to stick with extra-curricular activities. So this article will sure inspire more dads to get involved in the upbringing of their children.

• 3. "With His Own Two Hands"

He was an illegal immigrant making a living picking tomatoes. Now Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa excels in a different field-as a top brain surgeon.

I was really impressed with the struggles and the accomplishments of Quinones-Hinojos. It was not an easy to take, but he made a difference in his life by his endeavors and perseverance.
Browse

http://www-dateline.ucdavis.edu/dl_detail.lasso?id=10031

    to read his story and life.

• 4. "Spreading the Message"

Nobel Prize winner Rejendra Kumar Pachauri talks about his work on global warming.

Rejendar suggests that we can all help prevent global warming by

• 1. Using energy sensibly.
• 2. Using compact fluorescent lamps (螢光燈) instead of incandescent bulbs (白熾燈泡).
• 3. Setting your air-conditioner at a level when we're not freezing.
• 4. Only buying the things that we really need.
• 5. Switching off the lights when we leave the room.