Question: Children can spend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices . Some eye doctors say this leads to an increase in "computer vision syndrome ." Nathan Bonilla-Warford is an optometrist in Tampa, Florida. He has seen an increase in problems in children. "A lot more children come into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and they're worried," he says. Dr. Bonilla-Warford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention to early warning signs than adults. "Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache, they're less likely to tell their parents, because they don't want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away," he explains. He says another part of the problem is that people blink less often when they use digital devices. He says, "A person who uses an electronic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life. And so that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal." Eye doctors offer suggestions like following which is known as the 20/20/20 rule. That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you're using. Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting. Of course, another way is to spend less time looking at screens. Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices--with no screen time for children under two. But not all eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children. Dr. David Hunter, from Children's Hospital Boston, has not seen an increase in his practice. "While it is possible to develop _ looking at screens for a long period of time, there's certainly no proof that it actually causes any damage to the eyes." he says. 1. What do kids spend hours a day looking at?
2. Where is the doctor located?
3. Does he see more computer related eye problems?
4. Who's worried?
5. Why won't they tell their parents? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. at computer screens and other digital devices
2. in Tampa, Florida
3. have headaches or red or wateryiscomfort, or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and they're worried,
4. children
5. because they don't want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away,

Question: A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked..

Paul nodded, "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? I wish..." He hesitated .

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.

"I wish ," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."

Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?"

"Yes, I'd love that." After a short ride, the boy turned and said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?"

Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.

He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn't come fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He pointed to the car and said, "There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I'm going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying tell you about. "

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what "It is more blessed to give" means. 1. Who is the story about?
2. What did he get?
3. Who was looking at it?
4. What did he hope for?
5. What did Paul offer?
6. Where did he ask to go?
7. Why?
8. What was his brother's name?
9. Why did he carry Buddy?
10. What did Paul do?
11. And then what?
12. What day was it?
13. What did he learn?
14. Why does he want a car for Buddy?
15. Why?
16. Who gave Paul the car?
17. Did the boy go up and down the steps at the same speed? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Paul
2. an automobile
3. a street boy
4. that he could give his brother a car
5. a ride in his automobile
6. in front of his house
7. so he could show his brother the car
8. Buddy
9. he was crippled
10. Put Buddy into the front seat.
11. they took a holiday ride.
12. Christmas Eve
13. what "It is more blessed to give" means
14. So he can drive Buddy around
15. so he can see all the pretty things in the Christmas windows
16. his brother
17. no

Question: Laura and Graham were having a party for their good friend Judy. Judy had graduated high school and they wanted to show her how proud they were of her, and Judy would be moving far away at the end of the year. Judy was going to college to become a doctor. She thought about becoming a lawyer or an engineer. She even thought about being a scientist. Judy would be bringing her friend Mike. There wouldn't be many people at the party, since this was a celebration with close friends. Laura set out drinks and snacks for Judy and the other guests. The snacks she set out were salty pretzels. 1. Who was throwing a party?
2. For who?
3. What for?
4. Is she planning on staying near her friends?
5. Was the party huge and loud?
6. Where is she going?
7. To become an engineer?
8. What is she going for?
9. Who did she bring to the party?
10. Who sat out the drinks and snacks? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Laura and Graham
2. Judy
3. Judy's graduation.
4. No
5. No
6. to college
7. No
8. To be a doctor
9. Mike
10. Laura