【推荐2】Designing a ballistic missile（弹道式导弹）is no easy task-in fact, it takes a rocket scientist. But equally important are the teams working in the background, making it function properly.

Xu Liping leads a team of propellant-processing（推进剂处理）engineers at the Xi'an Aerospace Chemical Propulsion Factory in Shaanxi Province. Every working day, the 51-year-oldand his workmates deal with one material-highly explosive propellant designed for use in rocket engines.

Nowadays, a large part of the work they do is automated, but the most skillful part must still be done by hand.

Using small tools, they carefully clean the surfaces of the propellants. Xu and his team must also always be mindful that even the smallest mistake of the hand at the wrong moment could result in a great explosion which can destroy their whole workshop.

"We must all be familiar with the propellants' characters. Our work requires an extremely high level of concentration because the things we work with are highly explosive. We also have to work together," he said. Xu, who has been in the business for 32 years, is still considered the master, and is always called upon first when propellant for a newly developed rocket needs to be processed.

The proudest moment for the team came in 2015, Xu said, when they watched on television as the important ballistic missiles they had worked on were paraded in front of Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. "In addition to professional knowledge and a sense of pride, we also have the spirit of innovation（创新）among our young people," he said.

Zhang Kangzhu, Xu's leader, said Xu's devotion to his work was an inspiration to all. He said the younger employees could learn much from Xu.

【推荐1】A weekend workshop helping mums of children with a disability to recharge and relax has been praised as a success.

The mothers’ Weekend Workshop, coordinated by Disability Services Queensland’s Mount Gravatt Family and Early Childhood Services team, was held at Binna Burra in the Gold Coast hinterland.

Disability Services Queensland speech pathologist Jenny Henley says the weekend, attended by nine women, was a highly positive and rewarding experience for all involved.

“Parents and carers of children with a disability often have to deal with stressful and difficult situations,” she says.“They seldom have the opportunity to take a break from the daily pressures of everyday life.”

“This workshop was designed to give them some well-earned respite (暂时的休息) in a supportive and stress-free environment.

“We also aimed to give them an opportunity to network and learn new ways to keep their own physical and emotional health, as well as that of their partners and children.”

The activity-filled weekend included icebreaker activities, art and craft periods, massages, and a popular parent-to-parent workshop.

The workshop and open discussion periods provided parents with a supportive environment where they could talk about the highs and lows they experience as parents of children with a disability.

“Parents reported feeling more energized and better positioned to face their day-to-day lives,” Jenny says.

Following the weekend retreat (静修), most participants, their partners and children met again socially, eager to continue and develop their new support network.

Given the demand for places on the Mothers Weekend Workshop, Disability Services Queensland is planning to organize a similar event in 2018.

【推荐2】After a busy school year, there’s nothing wrong with sleeping late and watching TV or playing video games all day—at least for the first week or two of your summer vacation. But summer is also the best time to have loads of fun and prepare yourself for the next school year or the world beyond the classroom.     1    

Start by learning a new hobby. Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn, but didn’t think you could?     2     For example, you can try a new art form like photography or knitting (编织).

And signing up to volunteer would make a difference to your summer vacation.     3     If you’re an animal lover, you might volunteer at a local animal rescue center. If you enjoy spending time with senior citizens, you might volunteer at a local nursing home. Contacting nonprofits in your district is a great way to get started volunteering over the summer.    4     You can use your experiences as inspiration for a college admissions paper or other writing task in high school.

    5     The outlook of college is very exciting, especially if you’re a rising junior or senior. Every college has a website, so start by visiting college websites that have majors that interest you. You can also read college review websites to get a sense of things like how much colleges cost and what students think about their schools.

【推荐1】Jerral Hancock was badly injured in Irag. He was paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the chest down and lost his left arm. When he returned home from war, Jerral struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍), a brain injury, and limited use of his right arm. His mother and stepfather lived across the street from him and stepped up to help. His wife had left him and their two small children.

“Life has to go on,” Jerral said.

Jamie and her students heard about his situation. The kids had a great idea: They would raise money to build a disabled-friendly house. With their teacher’s help, the students launched Operation All the Way Home, or OAWH the next month. To raise money, they ran fund raisers, hosted bake sales, and conducted yard sales. As word spread about OAWH, donations poured in from other military veterans (老兵) and the public.

Later, OAWH got a surprise call from actor Gary Sinise, who is well known for his generosity, offering to donate $60,000.

Jerral’s new home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and automatic (自动的) doors, lights that he can control with an iPad. It was large enough for Jerral and his family.

The students opened the finished house in a 300-person ceremony on May 29, Jerral’s 29th birthday. Jerral wheeled pasta long line of OAWH student members welcoming him to his new house.

“I was so happy that we met our goal,” said Kimberly Castano, 19, a former OAWH member, “but more excited that Jerral could move in.”

On the eighth anniversary of his injuries, Jerral was finally home. “I am honored that so many people came together to make it possible,” he said.