US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, "This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years."

The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. The co-operation of America's NASA space agency had made the plan possible. Mr. Musk said, "The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system than any before them." Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.

"We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year. The first mission would be unmanned, and the next one―with crew―was expected in the second quarter of 2018," the rich businessman and inventor said, "The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open, knowing that there is some risk here. They're certainly not childish, and we'll do everything we can to reduce that risk, but it's not zero."

The space tourists would make a circle around the Moon, scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond. However, the mission will not involve a lunar landing. "If NASA decided to take part in a lunar fly-by mission, then the agency would have privilege," Mr. Musk said. The US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.

I-HOUSE 2017~2018 DINING SERVICES NOTICE

    I-House serves meals that international students can choose from. On holidays only one meal is served. Meals do not carry over from term to term. You have the option of purchasing extra meals through the Dining Service. The meals per period will be as indicated:

    Meal Cards — Dining Service operates on a computerized system. Your student ID or I-House Access Card will serve as your meal card and get coded in the computer system. NO MEALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF A VALID MEAL CARD OR CASH. If your card is damaged, you are responsible to replace your card and then contact Dining Service to have it coded again before entering the dining area.

    Removal of Food or Supplies — Removing food or supplies from the Dining Facility, without permission, may result in additional charges to your Room and Board to pay the costs or any related expenses.

    Special Diets — Dining Service provides a variety of meal options, including religious selections. Although not guaranteed, special diets can usually be accommodated within our ability. You may arrange a meeting with our dining staff to discuss any special diet concerns or food allergies by e-mailing to ihdining@berkeley.edu.

    Physical Disabilities — The International House Dining Facility is accessible to all disabled residents. However, residents must be accompanied by their personal nurses for meal assistance. They will receive a meal free of charge at the time assistance is given.

The US will seek to expand its own oil production in an attempt to reduce dependence on imported oil and bring down fuel prices, President Obama says. New contracts for exploration will be signed in non-protected areas of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico.

       In his weekly speech, the President insisted the US could reduce its need for imported oil and improve safety. Using his speech to tell Americans that he understood their concerns about rising prices, President Obama focused particularly on the price of fuel, which has risen in recent months.

      US consumers have historically enjoyed cheap fuel, but have seen prices rise in recent months even though US oil production in 2010 reached its highest level for seven years.

       Although the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 was serious, Mr. Obama said the Gulf remained a key part of the country’s future energy supply.

       The President’s proposals (议案) come after Republicans (共和党人) introduced a series of proposals that would expand and speed up oil and gas production.

       The White House has criticized the Republican proposals for safety reasons, but Mr. Obama was clear in his speech that he felt safety and environmental standards could be maintained even though production might rise.

       “I believe that we should continue to expand oil production in America— even as we increase safety and environmental standards,” he said.

       “As a nation, we should be investing in the clean, renewable sources of energy that are the solution to high gas prices.”

       Mr. Obama has previously called for a step-change in energy policy, saying the US must move towards getting 80% of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.

Service Foods makes it easier for cooks to reduce mealtime complains. Service Foods is so confident that they can reduce complaints, and in fact, that the company is offering a series of mealtime complaint-reduction tips.

According to a representative (代表）of Service Foods, complaints can occur when busy cooks serve substandard（不达标的）, low quality meats. As products sit in packaging in the meat case at the store, the meat can age out too much. The natural flavor disappears, and it can be replaced with an undesirable strange flavor. According to Service Foods, complaints from children are common when you serve substandard meats. Kids may not have the words to describe why they don’t like the meats, but they’re certainly willing to express their displeasure. By serving meats from Service Foods, complaints can be reduced. Service Foods meats are all natural and organic（有机的）, meaning the meats have no chemicals or water or colorings that could change the taste. And the meats are flash-frozen right after cutting, so they won’t taste strange to your children.

If you’re facing different types of complaints, Service Foods may still be able to help you. Some families have mealtime boredom. The same meals, served in the same way, week after week, can be incredibly（令人难以置信地） boring and hard to look forward to. When it comes to these complaints, Service Foods has the answer right on the web. Just go to long list of recipes to try. Some of these recipes are made in demonstration format（示范格式）, so you can watch the video and get step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the meals. By following these recipes from Service Foods, complaints relating to boredom can certainly be reduced.

While Service Foods knows complaints at mealtime can never be totally eradicated, as picky （挑剔的） kids will always be picky kids with concerns, the company is doing everything possible to deal with the problem and get cooks the help they need.

Downey’s corn maze adventure

Finding your way through Downey’s corn maze is a great experience to have with your friends and family. No reservations are required during our regular daytime hours. There are many twists and turns through 10kms of trails. Try to work together to find all the stations and celebrate-together-when you make it.

Finger Funnies Maze Game

Search for the 5 game stations and get your color pattern. Match your color pattern to a chart which will give you a funny challenge to perform in front of your friends and family. 45 minutes are given to complete the maze.

Some Rules to Remember:

•Children under 12 must be supervised.

•Please stay on trails.

•Horseplay will not be tolerated.

Details

•All guests (children & adults) entering areas are required to pay $ 12.

•At the time of booking, you will be given a wagon ride. Please arrive 15-30 minutes in advance for payment. Wagon rides will not wait for guests who are late.

•If paying as a group, come to the admission booth, and state the name of the group and the number of participants.

•Dress appropriately. It can be cold in the evening.

 We recommend coats and boots.

•You are permitted to wear costumes.

•Remember to bring a flashlight.

•No alcohol, smoking, or drugs.

•No outside food or drink permitted.

 On March 28th, the New York Times will begin charging all but the most infrequent users to read articles online．

In a letter to readers, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr．, the publisher of the paper, laid out the details of the paywall, which he said will go into effect immediately in Canada and on March 28th for the rest of the world．He called the move "an important step that we hope you will see as an investment in the Times, one that will strengthen our ability to provide high-quality journalism to readers around the world and on any platform．"

Sulzberger said that readers will be able to read 20 articles per month at no charge．Once they click on the 21st piece, however, they'll be presented with three payment options: $ 15 for four weeks of online and mobile application access, $ 20 for access to the site and the iPad application, or $ 35 for access to everything．People who already receive the printed paper through home delivery will enjoy free and unlimited access to the Times on all platforms．

These details largely agree with earlier reports on how the paywall would work．The Times had made it clear that it did not want to imitate the total paywalls put into effect by papers such as The Times of London and Newsday, which block access to all contents unless the reader pays．

The paper also signaled that it wants to stay relevant in the social media world．According to Sulzberger's announcement, people who come to the Times site from Facebook, Twitter or from blogs will be able to read those articles even if they have gone over their monthly limit．

However, Sulzberger said that a limit will be placed on "some search engines", meaning that after readers have accessed a certain number of articles from search engines, any futher articles they access from there will be added to their monthly count．It was reported that the only search engine that will be affected this way is Google, where there will be a five-article limit．This marks a clear attempt by the Times to close what could be a giant loophole （漏洞）, since so much online traffic is directed through Google．But it also presents a risk for the Times for the same reason．

Sulzberger seems well aware of the risk．"The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network," he said, adding that the Times must "continue to engage with the widest possible audience．"

My first visit to Angkor Wat （吴哥窟） was in 1980．The country had been at war for many years and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces．Plants were growing out of the roofs，and trees were growing in the courtyards（院子）．