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Everybody pushed him away. With a big black birthmark (胎记) on his face, Thomas never had any friends. He was lonely, as if the world could never see the light. He used to love acting dramas in front of his mother, but now, he thinks he does not have the right to do so with such appearance.

This terrible life has begun since Thomas went to school. However, everything changed since that evening.

Thomas was sitting on the chair, staring out of the window while trying to forget the names that his classmates had called him earlier at school. The tree outside was surrounded by dried, lifeless leaves, with branches lowering themselves to the ground. It was so quiet that only the sound of the wind blowing the leaves away could be heard. A knock on the door broke the silence. "Thomas, here's a letter for you." Mom said. Just as Thomas reached out for the letter, Mom immediately pulled it away and said, "Let me read it for you."

Dear Thomas,

How are you? I know that you feel sad because of your birthmark, but you cannot change that. Therefore, instead of feeling bad for your appearance, you should stand up for yourself. Go to do astonishing things that would change everybody y's thoughts about you. Prove yourself. I believe in you.

Regards,

Aunt Janice

Thomas felt a wave of warmness in his heart. That night, he carried a smile on his face to his dreams. After that day, Thomas received more letters from relatives, encouraging him to be brave to do what he wanted. Mom would read out every single letter, each time with a lovely expression. Thomas realized that there were so many people caring and loving him. He heard a voice telling him that he should prove himself to the world.

With the encouragements, Thomas joined the drama class in his school. Unexpectedly, the whole school cheered for him and praised his acting skills. The teachers later signed him up to represent the school for an acting competition. Despite of his appearance, he got the first prize. His confidence grew.

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"A barbecue restaurant owner I know told me to come back on Monday, so as to leave the weekends to out-of-town visitors." said Huang Yang, a native of Zibo city in Shandong Province works outside his hometown. He recently returned home for a visit and wanted to have some barbecue, he failed to find seats in four different restaurants.

Thanks to social media recommendations, Zibo has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms. (video) on sites such as Xiaohongshu show thousands of people traveling to the city to try its local barbecue, which they say (wrap) in a pancake and has a "distinct taste".

Taking advantage of the barbecue craze, Zibo has gone all out to promote local tourism resources, while (work) to ensure the safety of visitors and the quality of tourism products. To provide visitors a happy experience, market regulators have carried out inspections on barbecue restaurants to ensure food safety. Police have increased number of patrol（巡逻）personnel to ensure visitors' safety. Railway authorities have even added two (addition) high-speed trains between the provincial capital Jinan and Zibo on weekends to meet the growing passenger demand. The local government now has released a map of barbecue joints and added 21 new bus routes (facilitate) urban transportation.

According to data from on-demand service platform Meituan, Zibo has seen an 800 percent increase in accommodation bookings for the upcoming holiday (compare) to 2019, ranking first in Shandong Province in terms of growth rate.

I lost my sight when I was four. I can hardly 1  the brightness of sunshine.

It 2 to me that I might not have loved life so much if I hadn't been blind. I don't mean I would prefer to go without eyes. I 3 mean the loss of them made me more appreciate what I have.

Life asks a continuous series of 4 to reality. The hardest lesson was to 5 myself. When I say "belief in myself", I am not only talking about the kind of self- confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase alone. But I mean something 6 than that: an assurance that I am, 7 imperfections, a real and positive person. It took me years to discover and 8 this assurance.

Once a man gave me a baseball. I thought he was kidding me. I was 9  and refused.

"Take it with you," he 10 me, "and roll it around."

The words 11  in my head. By rolling the ball, I could listen where it went. This inspired me to achieve a goal I had thought 12 : playing baseball.

All my life, I have set different goals and tried to reach them. I had to learn my 13  It was no good trying for something wildly out of reach, because that only invited the bitterness of 14 . I would fail sometimes but on average I made 15 .

As a registered dietitian, I have some go-to healthy-eating tips that I depend on when people want to eat more healthfully. . To make healthy-eating habit changes more sustainable, I generally recommend that people choose two or three tips to kick-start their healthy-eating journey.

Skip drinks with added sugars. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that people limit their added sugar intake to less than 10% of their total calories. . Yet, the average intake of added sugars among US adults is far beyond the suggested amount.

Eat 2 to 3 servings of non-fried fish every week. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that most Americans eat at least 8 ounces of fish every week. . Fish eaters appear to live an average of 2.2 years longer than people who don't eat fish. This is linked to a number of other potential health benefits too.

. Highly processed meats like lunch meats, bacon and sausage are certainly convenient and incredibly appetizing. But these meat choices can also be loaded with nitrate, a component that, when heated, can produce potentially cancer-causing compounds（复合物）. Fresh cuts of meat like turkey, chicken and beef can be a nitrate-free meat option that can be just as satisfying to eat.

Have a glass of milk every day. Milk isn't just for kids. A glass of milk is loaded with 13 essential nutrients, including bone-building calcium, protein and magnesium. .

A. Add fruit to your midday snack

B. Your meals are meant to be enjoyed

C. Change highly processed meat for fresher options

D. However, the majority of people are missing the mark

E. For a 2,000-calorie diet, that means around 12 teaspoons of the sweet stuff

F. All of my tips are simple to do and they won't require complicated methods

G. Yet, nutritious as it is, only 20% of adults are drinking even one glass of this drink a day

UK summers are likely to regularly see temperatures above 40℃ even if humanity manages to limit global warming to 1.5℃, meteorologists（气象学家）have warned. 

The UK is already seeing increasingly extreme weather, with 2022 the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest year on record-the first to fall into the top 10 for all three variables. Data published in State of the UK Climate 2022 report revealed the average winter temperature for last year was 5.3℃, which is 1.6℃ higher than the 1981 to 2010 average.

That makes December 2021 to February 2022 the fifth warmest winter on record, while the average temperature last summer was 14.8℃, 0.4℃ above the 1981 to 2010 average.

Early August 2022 saw maximum temperatures hit 34℃ on six continuous days, with five "tropical nights" above 20℃, making it one of the most significant heatwaves to affect southern England in the past 60 years, the report's authors said.

Comparing data from the Central England Temperature series, which goes back to 1772, the research found the early 21st century in this region has been 0.5℃ to 1℃ warmer than 1901 to 2000 and 0.5℃ to 1.5℃ warmer than 1801 to 1900.

Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, which publishes the report, said the world was already seeing extreme heat as a result of warming of 1.1℃ to 1.2℃ above pre-industrial levels.

"If you take that up by another 0.3℃, these (heatwaves) are just going to become much more intense—we're likely to see 40℃ in the UK although we have never seen those kinds of temperatures (before)," she said.

"As we hit 1.5℃ of global warming, that's going to not just become something that we see once or twice, it'll start to become something that we see on a much more regular basis." Mike Kendon, climate scientist at the Met Office and lead author of the report, said the figures indicated a new normal for the UK.

Once you cross the over 50 mark, it's not a time to worry about getting older or put as much emphasis on career or how much you earn.

It's a golden moment in which we can pause to reflect and take stock of the most important things in life: family, friends, a more relaxed lifestyle and social connectivity. Many say it's the best time of our life. Our children probably have their own homes and families, in which you are undoubtedly an important part. You may feel a little lost with all this undiscovered freedom. But the truth is, it's almost like going back to those teen years, with limitless potential for fun and enjoyment! With the world at your fingertips once again, it's an opportunity to live your life the way you want. Find out what you love doing and take pride in new hobbies, new passions and try new things you may not have previously had the chance to do. They all say life begins at 50, I couldn't agree more. As an example, after I hit this milestone, I achieved some great things, including pioneering an innovative living, care and lifestyle solution with my latest venture（冒险事业）—Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities.

Odyssey celebrates life's journey and aims to provide affordable high-end permanent living arrangements, within a community setting that delivers increasing levels of care. Built around a resort style environment, the Odyssey model has set an excellent example in the industry by demonstrating the power of putting people first.

As a passionate advocate for consumer-directed care models of service, I think the Government's recommendation of Australia adopting a rights-based system in their final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, is certainly a step in the right direction.

Odyssey's model is driven by a people-centred approach that places residents at the forefront of all our decisions, which is why we decided to incorporate and invest in technologies that ensure health and safety.

Love can be a great motivator. For Daniel Kablutsiak, the love for his son was the push he needed to lose an incredible 79 pounds. The bets for his weight loss were high: if Kablutsiak could lose the extra pounds, he'd have the chance to give his son a more normal teenage life.

Slimming down meant that the father would be able to be an organ donor for 16-year-old Hunter，who was diagnosed（诊断）with stage-5 kidney（肾）disease in 2020. His son had been able to manage his life since the diagnosis, but he needed 10 daily pills. The effects "consumed his energy" compared to that of a normal teen. A new kidney would be life- changing for Hunter. Daniel was a great donor candidate, but his weight was an issue. He needed to be under 200 pounds, but he weighed 274.

Determined to be a donor, Daniel took action. He began to focus on his diet and exercise. This included cutting back on sugar and walking at least three miles a day or exercising at the gym. "I was determined. I really love him, and I put my mind into it — ‘I'm going to do it,' and I went at it," he declared.

It took about 13 months to lose the weight needed for organ donation, but Daniel did it. He now weighed 195 pounds, and the transplant was scheduled for June 2023. The father wasn't nervous about the procedure: rather, he's excited for Hunter. "His spirit went up as well as his energy, and I can see the glow in his face like some kind of relief or something," Daniel said.

Daniel was determined to maintain his health since losing weight. While the donation was the motivator, there have been other benefits to his slimmed-down figure. Last winter, he played hockey with Hunter. It was something he couldn't do a year ago because of the pressure the extra weight was putting on his knee. Daniel hopes his story can be a motivating force for others who want to change their life but feel challenged to do so.

Here are some activities you might be interested in.

Watermedia Showcase

Prize: $2,500 first prize, $1,250 second prize

Entry Fee: $35 per entry

Requirements: Open to international artists 18 years of age and older

The Watermedia Showcase awards original art created primarily with water-based media on a surface created for water media. Judged by the editors of Watercolor Artist, all winners and honorable mentions will have their works featured in the magazine.

Jackson's Painting Prize

Prize: £6,000 first prize

Entry Fee: £5 per entry

Requirements: Open to international artists of all ages

Jackson's Painting Prize was created to reward excellence in two-dimensional（维度的） works of fine art. Both painting and drawing media are accepted and in addition to the main prize, there are also awards for best watercolor, and people's choice.

The Lumen Prize for Digital Art

Prize: $4,000 first prize, with a $13,500 total prize fund

Entry Fee: $40 for two works ($ 32 for two works if submitted prior to March 24)

Requirements: Open to artists worldwide

This digital art competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects Ltd, a non-profit organization that's dedicated to providing new opportunities for digital artists around the world. The contest guidelines are relatively loose — the only requirement is that the submitted artworks must somehow engage with technology.

Animago Award

Prize: £3,000 cash prize for Best Young Production

Entry Fee: Free

Requirements: Open to artists worldwide

For over 20 years the Animago Award competition has spotlighted talent in the fields of 3D animation（动画）and stills, visual effects, visualization, and design. Organized by the German magazine Digital Production, all winners are announced at the annual Animago conference in Munich, Germany.