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An Online Magazine for Learners of English - Issue 14 Helping Strangers in Need | Stories to Tell | Invasion of Privacy What Am I Good At? | Memorable  Experiences Butterflies in Your Stomach | Natural Disasters Helping Strangers in Need Deciding to intervene when you see a stranger in need involves important decision-making. Should we intervene? Is there a risk involved? International students write about the times they faced this decision. We have stories to tell Read about a lion-hunting father, fearful nights, a Korean gender conflict, a nightmarish school accident, a frightening cave experience, and a cheating incident. Invasion of Privacy People have a right to privacy, but new technology is making it easy for others to invade their privacy? Who's keeping an eye on us, and how? Is our private information safe, or is there reason to be concerned? What am I good at? Have you ever asked yourself what you are good at? What do you do well? These contributors tell us about their special talents, among them organizing things, cooking and singing. . Memorable Experiences Some events in our lives are unforgettable. Read about a university celebration, a youth meeting, a student trip to Japan, an unforgettable movie, the birth of a first child, and a first bungee jumping experience. Butterflies in your stomach Some situations can make you so nervous about the outcome that you have butterflies in your stomach Read about some people who found themselves in such a situation.   Experiencing Natural Disasters People write about witnessing floods, a hurricane, an earthquake, and a snow storm . Return to: Home Page TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2008 - Sandy and Thomas Peters - topics .mag@gmail.com