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It was a really hot afternoon in September. Filled with excited audience in the stands, the stadium felt like a heated steamer(蒸笼). Every player was wet with sweat even during the warm-ups. All this meant the game would be a tough test of the mind and body for the teams from Charles City High School and New Hampton High School.

Soon the game began and for the first thirty minutes, each team seemed to have a chance to win and they took the lead by turns. So tired was Mario Hoefer, the captain of the Charles City High School football team, that he had to stop to catch his breath occasionally during the race. Each time he stopped, his teammates came over to his assistance. Though feeling uncomfortable and worn out, Mario Hoefer pushed on as his team had to fight very hard to protect a slim lead while the New Hampton High School football team attempted a late comeback.

About forty minutes later, Mario Hoefer saw his teammates stopping the ball intended for Carter Steinlage, a member of the New Hampton High School football team. Mario Hoefer was about to help his teammates when he noticed that Carter Steinlage went down to the ground, screaming in pain. His eyes were wide open and a look of panic appeared on his face. Judging from Carter Steinlage's facial expression, Mario Hoefer realized that Carter Steinlage was in a serious condition.

American football can be pretty competitive. From tricking opposing teams to fan drama, they are just another part of the game. There have even been violent fights in the name of defending their own team. However, Mario Hoefer decided to show that his love for the sport would not stop him from helping a competitor in need.

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Mario Hoefer immediately knew what to do.

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Li Hua

Rice is the most common food for a large part of the world's human population. Its biological cycle (range) from about 95 days to around 250 days. It's important to harvest rice crops on time. If we harvest too early, the (collect) grains will not be fully grown. When crops are harvested late, grains will fall onto the ground, leading to heavy losses. As general rule, the harvest may begin only when grains have a golden color.

Harvesting can take place manually (手动地) or mechanically. In manual harvesting, farmers collect rice plants (use) sharp knives. Then, they carefully remove the grains. Mechanical harvesting can be done with machines that combine all the (function), such as cutting and threshing (脱粒).

After harvesting, rice seeds contain a lot of moisture (水分). (normal), farmers dry the grains out before storage (prevent) them from going bad. There are mainly two approaches to making grains dry—the traditional method and the mechanical one. Because of its low and almost zero cost, the traditional drying method (prefer) in plenty of countries. Farmers spread the grains over places it's easy for them to receive sunlight. The mechanical drying method uses different types of dryers to remove water grains.

Cindy knew that our son wasn't allowed to3 the front door without us, so whenever Tony touched the front door4 , she would push him back. One morning our son "escaped" through his bedroom window, and Cindy had to follow.

At 5 am, the police woke us. They said, "Your son was nearly killed but the dog5 him." They then repeated what the truck driver had said. The driver said that he was driving along in the dark and in the6 he saw something "7 coloured" moving on the road. As he got closer, he could see a dog8 . At the last moment, he realized that it was a(n)9 on the road. While the10 was braking, the dog11 at the child's back and threw him out of the12 of the truck. At the same time, the truck hit the dog and she was killed.

The driver thought that the dog definitely knew the13 , which was why she was barking so14 . He said, "That dog just saved that kid's life and it knew what it was doing."

That was 39 years ago and I still15 Cindy every day.

Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network. "Neural responses to dynamic, naturalistic stimuli, like videos, can give us a window into people's unlimited, unplanned thought processes as they unfold. Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways," says lead author Carolyn Parkinson.

The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses pairwise across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network.

The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables, including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that FMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two.

Surprisingly, "jack fruit" isn't a person's name at all. The fruit's name originally comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham, with India thought to be the fruit's place of origin. Portuguese explorers who journeyed to this region went on to call it jack, which leads us to the current English name of jack fruit, according to National Public Radio(NPR). Unfortunately, no one called Jack has been proven to be involved at any point in this process.

There is another food, however, that was directly named after a person—the sandwich. In the 18th century, playing card games late into the night became fashionable in British high society. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread in order to get a late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork.

This newly-created snack kept hands clean so card players could continue on without dirtying their cards. The midnight snack quickly became popular among everyday people, and before long everyone was making their own sandwiches. That is how the sandwich was invented and got its name.

Away from the world of food, there are more examples of names inspired by people. Long johns, the warm trousers that keep us warm in winter, are said to have been named after the US boxer John L. Sullivan who took to wearing a similar type of garment in the ring (比赛).

There are many other interesting etymologies(词源) in the English language like these. So the next time you find an interesting name, why not explore its history too?

BBC Children in Ned surveyed 2,502 young people aged 11 to 18, whose replies suggested that one in three regularly felt anxious or worried about their future. One in four said that they regularly felt the need to hide negative feelings, while one in three said they did not feel comfortable asking for help about feelings and emotions. One in four said they had not talked to someone they trusted about their mental health in the past six months.

Researchers also surveyed 2,500 parents, with half saying that there was insufficient support available for children struggling with' mental health. One in six said they were not confident in recognizing signs of poor mental health in their child. Simon Antrobus, president of BBC Children in Need, said, "Some feelings of anxiety can be hidden, so empathizing (共情) with them and letting them know that you understand why they feel the way they do can make a real difference to a child's health and can help prevent mental health problems from becoming serious."

Meanwhile a survey of 3,014 adults by the mental health charity, Mind, suggested that the rising expenses of living is making people stressed. Half of participants said that their mental health was being negatively affected by the financial impact of the expenses of living- Sarah Hughes, Mind chief executive, said, "The uncertainty of watching as our costs rise can be difficult to bear and having so much to deal with can affect our mental health. Despite this, looking after our mental health is often last on our list."

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Located in Hunan province, the park is famous for sandstone mountains and various plants. Visitors can take the Bailong Elevator, the world's tallest outdoor elevator, for an extremely broad view of the breathtaking surroundings.

Jiuzhaigou Valley

Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan province is known for its colorful lakes and shiny waterfalls. The crystal-clear water reflects the surrounding forests and snow-capped mountains, creating a stunning visual display.

Mount Huangshan

Mount Huangshan is located in Anhui province, which is known as the "liveliest mountain of China". The hot springs, ancient pine trees and classic art works add to the charm of this UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. Visitors can also enjoy the impressive sunrise and sea of clouds from the famous Lion Peak.

Li River

Li River in Guilin is known for its karst mountains and picturesque scenery. The peaceful landscape features ancient villages, bamboo rafts and fishing scenes. Taking a raft along the Li River is a popular activity, allowing visitors to fully appreciate its timeless beauty.

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Here are a few things you need to know about my dad. First, he was a slightly impatient kind of a guy. If he wanted something done, he wanted it done NOW, if not sooner. Second, you need to know that Dad was an early riser. Every single day. No exceptions. No excuses. Work or no work. Holidays or vacation days, there was my father, up and ready to go. Oh, and you should know that Mom was a night owl, up late watching a late movie or a wrestling match.

One more thing about my dad. He was color-blind. That usually doesn't matter. And he was a fairly conservative kind of person. For instance, he bought our new home out in the country and objected immediately to the stucco (灰泥) being a pale peach color. Way too "flashy" for Dad. He hired a painter to cover up all that peach with a nice, not-flashy gray. Dad was fond of gray anyway.

And so, we arrived at the Saturday morning when Dad sprang out of bed as bright-eyed as ever, felt restless, and looked around for something that needed doing. Mom was sound asleep, as usual. My brother and I slept in a bit. There was nobody around to keep an eye on Dad and whatever he decided to do next.

So, Dad decided that the porch (门廊) on our newly gray house needed a fresh coat of paint. He headed off to the hardware store to get paint and painting supplies. He did not tell any of us. Nor did he invite any of us along.

We've never been sure what happened at the hardware store. Did he ask for advice? Did he study color samples? Did another shopper help him choose? Who knows? But we're all pretty sure that Dad had no clue what color he was painting the wooden porch. My brother and I woke up, wondered where Dad was, and went looking for him.

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We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside.

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Looking at the bright pink porch, we three exchanged looks, unsure how to break the news.

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