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A short period of sleep taken during the day is known as a nap. Naps don't just have benefits for adults at work, though. They could also help pupils to make the most of their school day. Studies have shown that a 20 to 30-minute"beauty sleep"makes people more alert and focused. This improves people's ability to remember new information, which would help school children concentrate during lessons. Experts say that napping also improves brain functions, such as memory and the ability to complete difficult tasks.

The school day starts early, which means that pupils don't always get enough sleep because there's no chance to have a lie-in. Adding naptime during the school day would help exhausted pupils to make up for any sleep they've lost from getting up so early. 

There are long-term benefits to taking a short nap, too. According to a recent study from University College London, the brains of people who have regular naps are bigger than those who don't. People's brains naturally shrink when they grow old, and the results showed that little sleeps can help people's brains to age more slowly. 

Although a nap can seem like a good idea, going to sleep for too long can actually make you feel worse. It's not very pleasant to wake up from a daytime na p feeling confused and sleepy. Napping during the day can also have a negative impact on how well you sleep at night. This can create a cycle of not being able to sleep as well at night, leaving you feeling even more tired in the daytime. Sleep expert Dr Clete Kushida said, "It's generally recommended to maximize sleep at night. "

Another consideration is that there really isn't time in the school day for pupils to go to sleep. Some parents and teachers are concerned that it would cause children to miss too much lesson time. Pupils might take advantage of the system and use their need for a nap as an excuse to get out of lessons. 

So, what do you think? Should school allow kids to have naps, or should you wait until the evening to catch up on your sleep?

Robot Pets

In July, Unitree, a Chinese company, launched Go2, its second-generation robotic dog. Priced from $1, 270, this robot pet can walk, perform handstands, and take photographs. Equipped with a smart speaker, it responds to voice commands. Go2joins the market as the latest in a series of attempts by scientists to create machines that can do everything a real animal does  and leave a lot less mess to 1 afterwards. 

The first robot dog available to buy was Sony's AIBO Released in 1999, AIBO was a(n)2 hit 3000 units sold in just under 20 minutes in Japan Its name is a 3 of"artificial intelligence"and "robot". AI is a computer programme that can learn from experience and perform tasks that usually require human 4 AIBO was discontinued in 2006, but went back on sale in 2017

With cameras for eyes, AIBO 5 obstacles and safely explores its surroundings Voice-recognition technology enables it to turn its head to face a person when they speak, and even identify different voices 6 , the dog has been programuned to respond to physical contact, such as touching its back or patting its head just the way a real life puppy would react AIBO also"7 "over time, and its behaviour changes as it develops from a playful puppy into an adult.

Electronic pets are 8  toys for children, though They can be valuable companions for older people, too In 2022, a study by the University of Plymouth found that ro bot 9  could improve the wellbeing of elderly people who live in care homes and also those suffering from a condition that affects the brain. They found that the cute robots can provide all the emotional benefits of a real animal, without any of the work that comes with taking care of one. 

As technology develops, robot pets will become 10  advanced Whether or not they take the place of living, breathing, barking and purring pets in our homes remains to be seen. 

What makes the perfect winter read?

As the weather turns and the sky darkens, autumn and winter can often feel like the perfect time for curling up with a good book. 

But I wonder if it's just me who finds that my reading  seem to change along with the seasons? The books I might choose to read in some sunny garden are very different from the ones I want when the wind is blowing outside and a few precious hours of water y daylight are the best we can hope for. 

I always writing that evokes(唤起) time and place, and in the midst of the coldest, darkest part of the year, I want more than ever for a book to be"a ball of light"in my hands, as Ezra Pound famously once put it a(n) of life and love

I also need a ce rtain degree of comfortness in a winter read --something that will keep me warm when the weather won't!Give me gothic (哥特式的) building in the snow, with heroines whose passions burn brightly Or let me escape completely, into some fantasy   but I'd still like my forests icy and pine smelling Give me stories of  and re birth Remind me that this time of year has, too. 

Katherine May's beautiful , poetic deep thought on the season, Wintering, does precisely this. Seemingly, it's , combining aspects of her life with more universal thoughts on how we might winter well But there's a lyrical(抒情的), quality to the writing that confuses plain concepts like"genre" She that in winter we need different tools to get us through the season and it also offers one such tool, since Wintering itself is the perfect guide book and to see you through until spring.

That's why books that help me see the beauty of the season will always be high on my list of winter reads. 

Venice, one of Europe's most historical, romantic, and unique cities, is in danger of drowning - not in one of its famed canals but under the weight of people. Since 1980, there have been more tourists than residents in Venice and right at present the number(climb) rapidly As tourists arrive, so do businesses to support them. Small, local stores are being replaced by souvenir shops and fast-food joints;Lately, accommodations (transtorm) to Airbnbs, driving the cost of living here forever upwards As locals leave the city, the vacuum (真空) is filled with yet (much) tourist investment and before you know it, the charm and culture of old Venice that attracted us here in the first place has been transformed and lost It's no wonder that World Heritage Committee has made a plan to add"Venice and its Lagoon"to its World Heritage in Danger list.

Venice is not alone. Croatian favourite Dubrovnik, with history and cultural excellence, is suffering the same fate. There were 5, 000 residents in 1991, but in 2017 only 1, 157 people were living in the Old Town  it became overcrowded with tourists and businesses flooding to them Dubrovnik is a convenient stop for cruise ships moving around the waters of the Adriatic and its popularity has grown further following the success of Game of Thrones, was filmed there 

Many popular locations have started to apply strategies  (fight) the rising tide of tourism using a combination of legislation and financial instruments. Barcelona is limiting the number of licenses for tourist accommodation  reducing the number of cruise ships allowed to dock(停泊) A smaller number of tourists are allowed to visit the Old Town and  will need to pay a city entry fee The tourist tax is being increased to a price higher than (expect) Venice has recently introduced a tourist fee to discourage day-trippers. 

The neighborhood kids nicknamed the strange old couple Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. Rumor was that they sat inside and drank tea all day. The only words we ever heard from them were "Keep out of our rosebushes!"

The rosebushes served as a fence between our house and theirs. 1 was eleven at the time and the oldest of six active girls. We should have played our softball games elsewhere to avoid hurting the roses, but we secretly enjoyed annoying Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. One day, we had a neighborhood softball game in our yard. Mary was trying to catch a fly ball. She stumbled(绊倒) over one of Ruby Rednose's rosebushes and fell on top of several more. Just at the moment, Ruby Rednose sprang out and ran toward Mary. She screamed angrily, "Look at what you've done to our family's roses! You've always been a trouble. You have no idea what this rosebush means to me! "

Hearing this, my sisters and I ran into our house. Breathlessly，we told Mom what had happened. "Girls, I have told you not to play softball near those bushes. Come outside right now and help me fix them. ""Mom, we thought you didn't like the couple, " we protested. "They're mean to us. "Mom just glared at us. We followed her outside to help repair the rose fence. While Mom was examining the damaged roses, Ruby slowly walked out. She looked sad. And it wasn't her nose that was red—it was her eyes.

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Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath. 

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A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life. 

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Dear Jim, 

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Yours sincerely

Li Hua

Wang Rongbi has been glued to her cellphone, eagerly awaiting updates about the Italian show. "I have never been abroad, but my embroidery(刺绣品) has, "Wang said.

Wang isthe best embroidery designers from Guizhou in Southwest Chinaworks were chosen to exhibit at the just-concluded event. Their exquisite works were selected(show) the traditional artistry of China's Miao ethnic minority and wow international fashion designers. 

The Miao are one of China's minority groups, and more than 4. 3 million call Guizhou home. Their embroidered costumes, featuring unique patterns(inspire) by nature and their ethnic history，are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritageregarded as a "living fossil "of Miao culture. In July, Shi Chuanying, 45, another Miao embroiderer, receivedinvitation from the provincial department of culture and tourism to attend Milan Fashion Week. "I was one of 17 embroiderers who worked nonstop for 20 days to complete the 10 pieces. We cherished this opportunity and were committed to(hit) our target no matter how difficult, " said Shi.

Both Wang and Shi are(intense)proud that the traditional costumes of their ethnic group have been presented on the international stage, boosting (confident)in the inheritance and development of Miao embroidery. "Traditional handicrafts can be very fashionable, and our ethnic culture has plenty of(globe)appeal, "said Wang. 

Getting accepted to Harvard Law School was a feeling that Rehan Staton will never forget. 

Staton had a stable life growing up until his mother1 the family and moved out of the county when he was 8. His father then worked multiple jobs to 2 Rehan and his older brother, but the family struggled3 . They often had no food or electricity. Rehan's academics significantly suffered. As his grade4 , he channeled his energy into sports. He was5 in boxing and won national and international competitions which he hoped would become his way out of6 . However, his dream was 7 when he suffered a shoulder injury in the 12th grade. 

Rehan's poor grades as a senior resulted in him being8 by every college he applied to. So he took a job at Bates Trucking and Trash，9  rubbish and cleaning dustbins. 

Rather than add to his despair, the job marked a 10 point. His co-workers found his11 uplifted him and urged him to go back to school. Finally he was12 to Bowie State University. By the end of his second year, Rehan decided he wanted to go to13 school. 

Rehan was14 for the support he got from his co-workers. "It was the first time in my life that a group of individual had really just15 me, and told me I was intelligent. "