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I'm an 18-year-old student, tall and good-looking. Looking back，I realize how important it is to1 oneself.

Born and raised in Africa, I had always taken my African origin as a(n)2 .My self- dislike was further3 when my family moved to Norway. Compared to all the white girls around me, I was so different. My nose often had a thin sheet of4 ， regardless of the weather. What also5 my self-dislike was my stuttering (口吃). It always stood between me and any fine opportunity. I'd taken it as a( n)6  to avoid any public speaking sessions.

7 ， there came a turning point. One day a white girl caught my eye. To my8 ,she had a thin sheet of sweat on her nose too, and it was in November!"Wow," I whispered to myself,"this isn't a genetic (遗传的) disorder. I's perfectly9 ." Days later, my life took another10 . Searching the Internet for stuttering cures, I11 learned that such famous people as Newton and Churchill also stuttered. I was greatly12 . Another13 to my self-confidence came as I knew Oprah Winfrey, the famous host and writer, is black too!

Today, I've grown to accept what I am with pride; it simply gives me a feeling of14 .The idea of self-love has taken15 a whole new meaning for me: there's always something fantastic about us, and what we need to do is learn to appreciate it.

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Pet owners have a big responsibility when it comes to taking care of their furry friends. Unfortunately, many pet owners make common mistakes as follows.

●Not providing enough exercise or mental stimulation for your pet

All pets need regular exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.. Mental stimulation is also essential to keep your pet fit. You can give your pet puzzle toys, play new games with them, or teach them new tricks.

●Overfeeding

You might think you're doing your pet a favor by giving them extra treats, but overfeeding can do more harm than good.. Therefore, ensure you're following the feeding guidelines on the bag and not giving in to those puppy-dog eyes too often.

●Not socializing your puppy

Socialization is key to a well-behaved and happy dog. Make sure to introduce your puppy to

different people，animals and situations..

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Pets are great at hiding their pain and discomfort, so i's important to watch for any changes in behavior or appetite. Don't hesitate to bring something up with your vet if you notice something off!

To help avoid these types of erors, w anda Morgan, Chief Editor of Workout Lunatic, gives the following tips:

●Positive reinforcement

Positive reinforcement is always the way to go when training your pet. Use treats and verbal praise to encourage good behavior instead of punishment or scolding.

●Addressing underlying anxiety causes

. Give your pet plenty of engaging activities and playtime to keep their minds and bodies active and happy!

A. Ignoring signs of illness

B. Not trusting your puppy

C. It can help them grow confident and well- adjusted

D. It can lead to obesity and other serious medical conditions

E. Mental exercise is crucial to your pet as much as physical exercise

F. Anxiety -based behavior can stem from a lack of attention or stimulation

G. Without enough physical activity, your pet may become overweight or bored

A study published recently shows that tomato fruits are able to transmit alerts to their mother plant when attacked by caterpillars.

Plants have a large number of chemical and hormonal signaling pathways, which are generally transmitted through the sap (树液). Given the fact that fruits just hang from the main plant before ultimately falling off and sap typically only runs from the plant to the fruit 一not back and forth between the two一it has long been unclear whether or not fruits can transmit information to the plant.

To address that question, scientists at Brazil's Federal University of Pelotas placed tomato plants in a Faraday cage. Electrodes (电极) were attached to the ends of the plants' branches,at the points where they connected to the fruits. Then they measured electrical responses within the branches before, during and after a 24-hour period in which the fruits were attacked by caterpillars. Machine-learning-based algorithms were used to identify patterns in the signals.

It was found that there was a"clear difference" between the signals before and after caterpillar attacks. Additionally , defensive biochemical responses were observed throughout the plants' bodies, suggesting that they had been triggered by signals sent by the fruits. The researchers gave the following explanation. The tomato fruit, sensing a nearby insect, released electrical signals to reach the rest of the plant. These warnings impulses were received by the main plant and as a result, the rest of the plant got prepared to fight off the unwanted invaders. The tomato fruit made sure that the plant produced chemicals that were unpleasant to taste, so that hungry caterpillars stayed off the fruit.

The scientists now plan on investigating whether other fruiting plants behave in the same manner as tomatoes，and whether their fruits respond to threats other than insects. They believe understanding how the plant interacts with its fruits, and the fruits among themselves, may bring insights into how to make use of this communication for enhancing fruit quality, resistance to pests and shelf life after harvest.

Mogao Grottoes is located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor along the ancient Silk Road in Dunhuang, China. Until now, most mural paintings at Mogao Grottoes have been dated by directly referring to the mural texts or historical documents. However, some are still left with the creation era (年代) uncertain due' to the lack of reference materials or the disagreement of art experts.

The drawing style of mural paintings was changing throughout history and can be learned and quantified ( 量化) through painting data. A new dating method has been developed by encoding (编码) the drawing styles using visual codes learned through deep learning. This new method successfully discovered the creation era of six mural paintings at Mogao Grottoes.

With the help of experts from Dunhuang Academy, seven mural paintings from two grottoes(No.205 and No. 206) were chosen as subjects for this dating research. To figure out the creation era of these paintings, Qin Zou, a researcher from Wuhan University, collected 3,860 mural paintings from 194 different grottoes with confirmed creation-era labels. To find the visual

codes that can identify the era in these paintings, the authors built a deep convolutional neural network (卷积神经网络) and classified these painting images into the right eras. Based on the classification model, a dating method was built and applied to date the seven paintings.

Six of the new dating results were approved by experts from Dunhuang Academy." These dating results are correct and the method is great," said Mr. Hui-Min Wang, a distinguished expert from the Archaeological Institute of Dunhuang Academy.

"To the best of our knowledge,""wrote the researchers, "this work represents the first account of a scientific and quantitative manner to support the era prediction and reduce the uncertainties in dating ancient paintings by using deep learning. "

Since my son went to college in Chicago, I made quarterly trips there for the next three years. My friend George was a cook there and he knew many outstanding restaurants. One of them was a Chinese restaurant called The Bird. It was owned and operated by Chef Benny Moy who happened to be an old friend of George's.

The dishes Benny prepared were unique, and everything was in his mind when he was cooking. Just by changing, adding or removing an ingredient or two, he could come up with an entirely new dish.

As a fan of Chinese food, I was always attracted by its recipes. After a year went by, I finally gathered the courage to ask Benny if I could spend a week learning cooking. in his restaurant kitchen. To my joy, he agreed readily.

I was very nervous the first day I showed up. But I didn't have to wait long to find out how I would start." Put on this jacket, go over to the stove and clean the two woks (锅) there," he said. I was excited. What a beginning! I was allowed to clean the master's woks.

Then things just seemed to fall into place. Benny was very concentrated when he was doing preparing work or cooking. I would just follow him around , trying very hard not to get in his way.

Besides, I would talk into my hand-held recorder to document everything he did; in effect, I had all his recipes. He had a teaching style that was all his own. And I just watched and learned everything he did by heart,

At the end of the week, when my time in the kitchen was over, I came away feeling that I have had the most exciting, unusual, and unique cooking experiences. Plus, now I know how to cook Benny's most-known dish: Moo shu pork.

Amsterdam Destination Guide

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums, cycling culture and so on. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.

Must-See Attractions

●Old Centre

Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure here， which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops.

●Canal Ring

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy homeowners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today.

●Museum Quarter

It is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark.The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem and the Van Gogh Museum,

●Plantage

It boasts most of the city's museums, including the Jewish Historical Museum.

Money Saving Tips

●Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May, This is when hotel and flight prices rise.

●Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

●Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

●Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They're inexpensive and will give you a unique view of the city.

Every girl dreamed when she was young and Cindy was no exception. Her favorite ballet was Swan Lake and she had read dozens of books from the library or in the bookstore on how to become a ballerina. She anxiously hoped that one day her dream would come true. She had taken ballet lessons and all her teachers confirmed that she was a good student and full of potential, which made her look forward to the future.

One day she saw an advertisement that a famous ballet would be performing in her hometown. Her thoughts ran wild, "I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my skills," she murmured to herself. She dressed herself in her ballerina costume and managed to avoid the guards and hide in the dressing room to wait, with her heart pounding. It was uncertain whether she could see the leader.

Luckily, the leader entered and she bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses. And in her excitement, she pricked （刺） her finger on the thorns but she did not make a big thing about the pain. The leader observed her action, nodding his head slightly, as she told him her dream. "All right, you dance and I will give you my judgment."

But half way through the dance he stopped her and said with an impish （顽皮的） smile Cindy didn't notice, "I'm sorry you're not good enough!" On hearing this, Cindy was too ashamed to ask the leader the reason and ran away crying, as fast as her legs could carry her without a brief stay. Shaking his head in disappointment, the leader said to himself, "Persistence matters more than talent."

Three years passing, she was still chasing her dream. Then one day she heard that the same ballet was performing in her town again. Bitter memories of the leader's harsh words came flooding back to her. This time she was determined to find out why the leader told her she was not good enough while all her teachers thought otherwise.

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I dropped a clay cooking pot on my feet. More accurately, I slipped down the back steps of my house on a rainy night, 1 the pot into the air. I managed to stay upright （挺直的） and 2 on my backside with my feet in front of me, but the pot also landed upright and on my feet, breaking in two. The hot juices I was trying to throw into the outdoor dustbin 3 in the air, and then rained down upon me. At the very moment, I could 4 the headline: "Woman Dies Doing the Dishes After Dinner."

Life didn't stop because I got 5 .However, my daily routine slowed down. I6 less urgent appointments. Though I hated the 7 in my plans, I soon realized it left me a gift: spare time. I rediscovered long-forgotten 8 . I read a book just for pleasure. I caught up with friends and family members in e-mails and texts. I 9 with my watercolor set. And my 10 came alive again.

When I was forced to slow down, I realized how 11  my lifestyle used to be. So I decided something had to 12 . Now I try to leave some 13 for activities and practices that bring me joy, like going for walks or enjoying a meal with friends.

Every time I cook in my new pot, I remember the 14 of slowing down. And I never ever walk down 15 stairs with a pot in my hands.

It is so important to make sure you take care of your body, mind and soul every day, not just when you get sick. Here are some of the top, most practical ways for you to take care of yourself and keep yourself healthy.

Talking about your feelings can really help you to keep your mental health in good shape. It can also help you to deal with times when you happen to feel the most troubled.

Stay active. On top of this, it can help you to feel better overall. Exercise keeps your brain and your organs healthy and it also provides you with a significant amount of benefits when it comes to your mental health.

Eat well. Your brain needs to have a lot of nutrients to stay healthy. It will be very good for your physical health as well as your mental health. If you don't feel as though your diet is good right now then this is understandable, so you do need to make a positive change.

Stay in touch. There is nothing better than being able to catch up with someone in real life, but unfortunately, this is not always possible. You can give them a call and you can also drop them a note. 

Ask for help. If you feel as though things are just getting too much for you or if you feel as though you cannot cope then you should ask for help. Rely on your friends, your family, or even local support.

A. Discuss your feelings.

B. Nobody is superhuman.

C. A balanced diet is good for you.

D. Express your concern and anxiety.

E. Regular exercise can help you to concentrate.

F. Your water intake is the best one for you to focus on.

G. If possible, you have to keep the lines of communication open.