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Decades later, my mother passed away from cancer, and I was8 for cleaning her home to prepare it to be sold. As I was9 the things in her room, I found a box stuffed full of paper. It contained every one of the10 I'd created as a kid, separated into folders based on how11 I was when I drew it. It was located near her bed table and had every sign of being12 on a regular basis. She really had saved and13 my terrible drawings all these years.

I'm a fully-grown, strong military man who never shows14. Yet holding my own six-year-old scribblings in my hands, I ended up15 my heart out in my mother's room.

Hike with at least one other person. Not only is hiking more fun with a friend, it is also safer. If you decide to hike alone, make sure that you let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back. This way, if you get lost or injured, someone will know where to look for you and when to send help.

Have plenty of water. Even if you are only going for a short hike, it is important to have lots of water on hand so that you avoid dehydration (脱水). Plan to bring one liter of water per person per hour of hiking. So make sure to drink your water frequently, even if you are not very thirsty.

Wear correct kinds of clothing. You should wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and thick socks. Your clothing should be comfortable and easy to move around in. Clothing that is too loose might catch on rocks or branches.

If you have not exercised in a very long time, do not try to go on an 8-mile hike up a mountain on the hottest day of the year, Instead, you should start gradually. First, go for regular walks in your neighborhood. Next, you should try to find places to walk on steep hills or rocky soil.

A. Don't take a too long trip at a time.

B. Make sure that your body is prepared.

C. You can begin to dehydrate before you even realize it.

D. If you get injured, your friend will be able to go and get help.

E. But clothing that is too tight might become uncomfortable as you walk.

F. If you are going on a long hike, you might want to bring an extra pair of socks just in case.

G. With enough practice, you will be able to take longer hikes across more challenging landscapes.

"Most researches around body appreciation to date has focused on younger white Western women," said Louise Hanson, who led the study. "We wanted to expand the scope and include older women and other cultures as these groups have historically been not noticed."

A total of 1,186 women aged 18-80 were enlisted from six countries — four Western countries (Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US), as well as China and Nigeria. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires to understand more about their own sense of body appreciation and the pressures they experience around body image from family, peers and the media.

The results showed that all three groups had relatively stable body appreciation across ages. However, there were great cultural differences.

White Western women were found to experience much higher pressure from the media to meet thin or athletic body standards across their lifespan. This pressure did decrease with age, but even at its lowest, it was still higher than that for the other ethnic groups.

Black Nigerian women did not display a strong pressure towards a thin or athletic build and reported higher levels of body appreciation and far less media pressure regarding body image. However, they also reported higher levels of appearance pressure from peers, which reduced with age.

Meanwhile, Chinese women mostly continued to favor a thin body type across all ages. They reported the highest ongoing family and peer pressure around body image, but media-related pressure was less and decreased with age.

The researchers hope that their findings can encourage more cross-cultural studies to better understand the cultural dynamics that impact on body appreciation.

Unofficially, there have been claims of older tortoises, including one believed to have been 255 years old when it died in 2006. Researchers have not been able to pin down exactly what keeps them around for so long, but their slow-motion lifestyle may have something to do with it.

Giant tortoises have very slow metabolisms (新陈代谢), which means they burn energy at a slower rate than smaller and faster animals. Physiologist Max Rubner introduced the rate of living theory. The theory suggested aninverse relationship between metabolism and lifespan, which means that the faster the metabolism, the shorter the life. Scientists have had some issues with the theory over the past century, but it did produce the phrase "‘live fast, die young", and it serves as the basis for more research on the topic.

The link between metabolism and longevity (长寿) is still not understood. Some scientists believe that metabolism is linked to the creation of free radicals (自由基). They are the molecules (分子) that damage cells and that increase as more energy is burned by the body. According to this theory, tortoises live longer because their slow metabolisms bum less energy. which means less harm to the cells in their bodies.

Theories on aging alone don't fully explain how tortoises live much longer than humans, but their reproductive (繁殖的) life and size may give an explanation. Because of their massive hard shells and their geographic isolation (they only live on a few specific islands), giant tortoises have very few enemies to worry about. This means giant tortoises don't have to rush into reproduction to keep their species alive.

Each theory has its limitations and unanswered questions, but scientists believe that a combination of biological and evolutionary factors is what keeps giant tortoises alive for so long.

Born in Tokyo in 1952, Sakamoto was introduced to the piano as a toddler (学步的幼儿), and he went on to study at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was always drawn to sounds around him. As a high schooler in Tokyo, Sakamoto had to ride a train every morning to attend classes, He amused himself by listening to the sounds the train made.

In 1978, he co-founded the pioneering techno-pop group Yellow Magic Orchestra. Less than a decade later, Sakamoto became the first Japanese composer to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score (配乐) for the 1987 movie The Last Emperor, directed by Italian filmmaker Berardo Bertolucci. Before his Oscar glory, he appeared in Japanese director Nagisa Oshima's 1983 film Mery Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, alongside British rock legend David Bowie. Sakamoto also composed the Film's music, which won him a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award.

In 1992, Sakamoto composed music for the opening ceremony of the Barcelona Summer Olympics and spent the rest of the decade productively making music. In 2014, he was forced to take the first significant break in his career due to throat cancer. A little more than a year later, he announced that he had recovered. However, he was diagnosed with colon (结肠) cancer in2020.

The death of the pioneering Japanese composer has left the music and film industry and fans across the globe in grief. "I'm just shocked and too sad to speak a word," said Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano, who co-stared with Sakamoto in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.

Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o'clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn't expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, "Good morning!"

It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane's sleepiness disappeared.

Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family.

"Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend?" Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. "Tom and I have been very nice recently." "My dear, today is your mother's birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother."

Hearing her father's words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother's birthday?!

While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn't been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week.

She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.

"Well, Dad, now I'm going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!" Jane said and hung up the telephone.

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Jane hurried to Tom's room and shared her plan with him.

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"Happy birthday, Mum!" Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.

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Eighteen-year-old Robert was born with an excellent musical gift. There was something in his voice that charmed everyone. His family was not well-off and his parents had no money to send him to music classes. But on his own, Robert learned to play the guitar. His voice was so soft and beautiful that he dreamed of becoming a singer in the future.

One day when he was walking home through the college corridor, he glanced at the notice board and knew there would be a music competition at the college. He was excited and decided to take part. "How do I find a peaceful place to compose a song?" While he was struggling with this problem, he saw an ad for an apartment to rent. He dialed the number on the ad and the old landlord told him that his flat was available at 600 dollars a month. The rent was too high. Robert asked whether he could pay half, and then pay the rest without a deposit (押金). To his surprise, the old man agreed.

Robert moved to the flat with his guitar and played songs every day. Many days passed, yet he didn't write even a single line of his new song. With only one week left, he was totally depressed. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. It was his landlord.

Robert was puzzled by the gentleman's visit when he spoke. "I live upstairs. Actually, I'm hearing music from you many days." "Yeah, I'm preparing for a competition," said Robert. "Well, the melody (旋律) was too monotonous (单调的). But if you don't mind, can I help you?" Robert was surprised that the old man was so frank with him. He nodded in agreement. The old man took the guitar and played a beautiful piece. Robert stared at him in shock. He had never heard such a beautiful song ever before. To Robert's amazement, it turned out that the old man was a retired music professor.

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From then on, the kind old gentleman came to teach Robert every day.

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The next day when his turn came, Robert walked onto the stage confidently.

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Boys and girls,

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That's all. Thank you.

Shenzhou-19 crew members aboard China's orbiting space station completed the first extravehicular activities (EVAs) of their mission at 9:57 p.m. (Beijing Time) Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, worked for nine hours on (complete) multiple tasks, including the installation of space-debris protection devices. They (assist) by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Cai and Song, the two crew members assigned the EVA duty, have since returned (safe) to the Wentian lab module. The mission of the first extravehicular activities of the Shenzhou-19 crew was complete success, setting a new record for the duration of extravehicular (task) by Chinese astronauts, said the CMSA. It marked Cai's second EVAs in space, following (he) initial EVAs during the Shenzhou-14 mission two years ago. Song, is a role model for the younger generation, became the first Chinese astronaut born after 1990 to carry out EVAs, said the agency. The Shenzhou-19 crew is set to carry out a lot of (schedule) space-science experiments and technical tests, while they will also undertake extravehicular activities and install (science) equipment outside the space station, the agency added.

Once I was old enough to have the4 of the kitchen, I became obsessed with trying to5 how to make my own cookies, with absolutely no success. Years later, I revisited the6 at work when I was tasked with creating a perfect chocolate chip cookie7 for a magazine feature. A few co-workers kindly recommended their favourite to me but,8, none hit the spot, so I started from scratch, analysed the situation and learned a lot in the process.

All in all, I've9 that I've baked upwards of 700 chocolate chip cookies — partly seeking10, but also for many, many bake sales. The hunt for a foolproof (万无一失的) recipe has meant I've tested countless11 and analysed what it takes to make a very sought-after thing — a unique chocolate chip cookie.

In all that time, I've made12: overcooked them, undercooked them, tried cookies that were13 cakey; ones that burned around the edge but were still raw in the centre. In the words of Thomas Edison: I did not14 — I simply found multiple ways that didn't work, and it ultimately led to me learning many tricks to get the kind of cookie I15.

◎Find a responsible partner

Having a responsible partner can be an effective type of motivation to help you stay on track. Telling others about your plans or goals might help you feel more encouraged to actually achieve them.

◎Shake up your environment

. Creating a welcoming environment that feels good to be in and contributes to staying focused on your goals is important. Small details like plenty of sunlight or adding a plant to your desk can all help.

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Sometimes, it can be easy to lose motivation if you feel like you're not making enough progress toward a big goal. If you start to feel this way, reflect on your progress. You might be surprised to look back and realize just how far you've come.

When measuring progress, focus on measuring behaviors over results. For example, if you want to become a better writer and publish a story, measure your research, drafts, and discussions on the topic.. Even though you don't have complete control over the outcome, you have full control over your behaviors.

◎Schedule breaks in your day

Breaks allow your brain to rest and digest all the information you've just taken in.. For example, surfing the Internet still requires your brain to process information and make decisions. Doing a small chore, going for a walk, or taking a power coffee nap are all great alternatives.

A. Track your progress

B. Stay optimistic and trust yourself

C. In fact, even a short break helps avoid burnout

D. Our working environments are full of distractions

E. Managing to write a little bit every day is even better

F. The following tips can serve as guides on how to get motivated

G. However, not all types of breaks provide the same amount of restfulness

The story begins in late 2014, when a violent oceanic heat wave "Blob" parked itself over the Pacific northeast, raising ocean temperatures far above normal for almost two years. It cooked up an ecological chain reaction, reducing phytoplankton (浮游植物) populations and in turn the forage fish that seabirds like common murres eat. In 2015 and 2016, the birds collectively starved to death.

"We knew right away that it was a big disaster," says Renner, a wildlife biologist with U. S. Fish and Wildlife at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge in Homer. "There were 62,000 carcasses that washed up on the beaches, all over the Gulf of Alaska, all the way down to California. It was clearly a big deal, but we couldn't really quantify the size of the death very well."

The scale and speed of the seabird population collapse is shocking, says Simon Tye, an ecologist at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville who wasn't involved with the research. "It was pretty heartbreaking."

Tye and Renner both point out that with continued climate warming, heat waves like the "Blob" are expected to occur more frequently. This could endanger already vulnerable populations of many animals that have yet to recover in an ocean ecosystem affected by the previous heat wave.

While there's little immediate human control over oceanic heat waves, Renner says the findings underscore the importance of other conservation efforts for seabirds. This may include removing invasive predators or other species that - alongside climatic swings - create an additive stress on seabird populations.

"The top of the food web going away, I think that's really important," Tye says. "It should be an ominous (不祥的) thing for everybody."

To understand how these ancient marks could help save lives, the research team turned to New Zealand's Alpine Fault. The researchers focused their investigation on a fascinating section of the Alpine Fault known as an "earthquake gate". This region can either stop earthquakes in their tracks or allow them to continue their journey, a decision that has enormous consequences. When earthquakes push through this gate, they transform from magnitude 7.5 events into far more powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquakes, dramatically increasing their potential for destruction.

The implications of this research reach far beyond New Zealand's shores. "The scratches indicate the direction and origin of a past earthquake, potentially giving us clues about where a future quake might start and where it will go. This is key for California, where anticipating the direction of a quake on faults like San Andreas or San Jacinto could mean a more accurate forecast of its impact," Barth, UC Riverside geologist and lead author, notes.

Understanding the direction of earthquake movement isn't just academic curiosity, it could provide crucial extra minutes of warning time for vulnerable populations. Consider Los Angeles: if a major earthquake begins near the Salton Sea and moves northward along the San Andreas fault, it would direct intense energy toward the city. However, this scenario could also give residents about a minute's warning through cellular alert systems — precious time that could allow people to take cover, stop medical procedures, or shut down critical systems.

By mid-afternoon, Shelia and I were worn out, while the kids were still energetic. We decided to rest in the outdoor theatre while the children continued riding. The theatre, though shaded, had no air conditioning.

A show was about to begin as we sat down. Despite the small audience of about 20 people looking for a cool place to sit, the teenage performers delivered an energetic and lively performance with rock and roll music.

In the end, the audience gave only polite, half-hearted applause. However, Shelia stood up and cheered loudly as if she had seen the most amazing Broadway production in her life. She explained to me, "These are someone else's kids. Since their moms aren't here, we need to support them." I was deeply moved by Shelia's words. I had never thought about it that way before. I joined Shelia in cheering for these hard-working young performers.

This happened over six years ago, but Shelia's words have stayed with me. Now, I try to remember that the teenagers I meet in various service jobs are all someone's children. I make an effort to treat them as I would want others to treat my own children.

Thanks, Shelia, for applying the golden rule — "Treat others' children as you would want them to treat yours!" This experience taught me the importance of supporting and encouraging young people, even when they're not our own, and how a small act of kindness can make a difference.

Looking to sharpen your do-it-yourself (DIY) skills? A digestible online course will help. Below are four popular categories.

Craft and Decor Classes

If you have a creative talent, you can take craft and decor classes to learn skills, such as macrame (编结艺术), brush lettering, and furniture decoration. You'll discover how to create beautiful items while also learning how to personalize your home decor to match your style and personality. Skillshare, for example, teaches you how to create macrame hanging planters. You'll gain some crafting experience while also adding a touch of greenery to your home.

Gardening and Landscaping Classes

Does your outdoor space need a little tender loving care? Gardening and landscaping classes share information about soil preparation, plant selection, and garden design. Platforms, such as Coursera and Udemy, have classes for homeowners who want to create the garden of their dreams, whether they want to learn how to grow vegetables or plan a decorative landscape.

Home Improvement Classes

Home improvement classes teach DIY enthusiasts the skills to maintain and upgrade their living space. You'll find everything from basic plumbing to electrical work to general home repairs. For example, the curriculum from ITU Online provides video coursework with corresponding test questions on everything from power tools to installing a new toilet.

Woodworking Classes

Woodworking courses teach you how to work with wood to build functional and decorative items. These classes can be challenging and it takes time to learn, but they are rewarding and often start by teaching students basic tool use and safety before moving on to more complex projects. Beginners can take a course through Craftsy, which covers basic tutorials to get you started in woodworking.

It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Daisy. Sure, it had been six months since she'd gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles, after all.

She was a beautiful lady, her fur a soft blend of brown, gold, and black stripes (条纹). Most importantly, she was a smart cat. I used to take her everywhere I could in a carrier (猫笼), and she was so clever that she learned to walk into it on her own, something I never thought a cat would do. At home, Daisy would enjoy a good nap curled up inside my parents' fireplace. We loved her so much that she was in the family's Christmas picture every year. So, we wouldn't like her missing this year's.

Dad always supported me, but he was so skeptical. He spent a whole lot of time trying to prepare me for the worst despite the fact that he spent all six months looking for the cat. "She's either been hit by a car or been taken in by someone who found her," he said. I rolled my eyes! He could do with a little more faith! Besides, though I couldn't explain it, I knew I'd see Daisy again. She'd been a stray (走失的宠物) when I found her — a tough little girl that had survived all on her own. If any cat could do the impossible, it was my Daisy.

This Christmas, I was determined to pick up my search. I grabbed Daisy's cat carrier and loaded it into the car, then asked my dad to drive me to the shelter, hoping she'd been found. My eyes scanned cats of all shapes and sizes at the shelter. Much to my disappointment, none of them was my Daisy. We drove through the town without rest, checking every shelter and asking everyone we could find, but each response was the same: no one had seen her. Finally, we pulled over in front of the last shelter in town.

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I stepped into the house and heard a familiar meow.

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I knew I had to prove to the staff that she was my cat.

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1. 活动内容；

2. 收获和感受。

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Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Hua

As the internet advances, having to input a verification code (验证码) when (log) into websites has become unavoidable. Have you ever struggled to distinguish between an ‘I', an ‘L' and a ‘l'? have you ever been asked to click on the bus among nine different squares, feeling like you are being treated as a fool?

This verification method, including numbers, texts and images, is known as CAPTCHA system, which stands for "Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart". It checks users are human by giving tasks that are double for people but impossible for bots (机器人程序), which stops scammers (骗子) from using bots (misuse) websites.

CAPTCHA sounds completely positive to (human). However, ever since reCAPTCHA, a free CAPTCHA service,    (launch) in 2007, people might have been working as "data annotation (标注) laborers" free. The verification helps digitize books, newspapers and old radio shows.

For example, reCAPTCHA shows users one word that can be recognized by a (scan) and one word that cannot, such as a distorted (变形的) word from a newspaper. If users get the first word right, the system trusts their answer for the second word. Therefore, by answering verification questions, the user is (manual) transforming paper-copy materials into digital text.