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My great-grandmother Eileen, who is 92 years old, is fierce, loyal and strong and a bit of a legend in her own lifetime. We're not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old.

That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless and down all time. One day, I paid a visit to her. She picked up a box on the coffee table. "There you go," she said. "You do know what you're doing with these things, don't you?" It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient. I was amazed it was still going.

"Yes," I said.

"Good. That's why I ask you. You young people know more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home with you and get it all set up," she went on. "Then, when you bring it back, you can show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the Internet, sending e-mails and so on." She smiled so sweetly that I felt a surge of love for her.

I grabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone was easy. It was teaching her how to use it that proved challenging.

The following day I headed back to my great-grandmother's with the phone. "Here's your phone. It's all ready to use." For the following hours, I was busy setting up her passcode (密码) and fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond.

She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe (滑动屏幕). "What do you mean, swipe?" she asked. She was 92, I reminded myself. This had been tiring for her.

She pressed at the screen and got annoyed when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didn't put the right amount of pressure and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. "Take it away!" she cried. "I want my old phone back!"

I was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didn't want to go home while she was angry and upset.

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"Come on, Eileen. One more try." I said.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

With the excitement , Eileen kept on practicing her new phone and experimenting with every possible new app over the next few weeks.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua

A shocking Chinese film Dead to Rights (move) countless viewers since its release (放映). It got an 8.7 out of 10 high score on Chinese review platform Douban. With a (power) narrative, the film recreates a chapter of heartbreaking national memory and stirs deep historical (reflect).

Set during the fall of Nanjing in 1937, the story follows group of ordinary people sheltering in a photo studio. (force) to develop photos for the Japanese military to survive at the beginning, they (accidental) discover negatives (底片) revealing war atrocities (暴行). They risk their lives to preserve the evidence and expose the war crimes.

Unlike other war-themed works,Dead to Rights avoids war epics (叙事) that focus grand battle scenes. Instead, it uses photography as a medium to convey the horror of war with indirect yet deeply affecting visuals.

Japanese soldiers twisted (扭曲) Confucian virtues like "Ren" while (commit) unspeakable crimes. In the final montage, old wartime ruins filmed by the invaders fade into the busy and noisy streets of modern Nanjing. The people in those photos, died for the truth, never saw peace, but the future they protected is our present. As the filmmakers put it: "Walking out of the theater seeing the prosperous China today are our film's Easter egg."

When I returned home and reached for my pocket, panic hit me — they were gone. I rushed back to the path,4 every bush and corner anxiously. After an hour of fruitless5, I felt totally defeated. I dragged myself back, feeling6 and helpless.

At home again, I pulled the backup key from its hiding place, let myself in the house, and fell on the couch in7. Though I had an extra house key, the mail key was a big deal. What's worse, my spare car key was unstable, and the key fob would be expensive to replace.

That evening, it turned colder, and I was sitting on the sofa8 in bad thoughts when my car suddenly lit up and beeped loudly. I jumped up and ran downstairs to turn it off, but ten minutes later, the noise started again. After this9 several times, I grew worried — my neighbors would surely get annoyed and might come10 about the disturbance. Just as I was pacing with anxiety, the doorbell rang.

I opened the door to see a stranger holding my key chain. "Are these yours?" he asked with a smile. I nodded11, too surprised to speak. He explained he'd found the keys that morning but had no clue whose they were. So he had to press the car key's alarm button now and then, and followed the sound12 he located my car.

I thanked him repeatedly, and he just said, "Glad I could help." His kindness not only returned my keys but also13 me there are good people around. Looking at the keys in my hand, a sense of14 spread through me. That day taught me that even a small act of care can make a big15.

The study involved people playing a simple game where they had to choose between different symbols that offered certain chances of receiving a reward. The rewards were either money, the opportunity to learn a random piece of information (like a fun fact), or nothing. Meanwhile, the participants' brain activity was monitored using FMRI scans.

The results were striking. The researchers found that the brain's dopamine-rich reward centers, particularly the vmPFC (前额叶皮层), became active when participants were expecting both monetary rewards and informational rewards. This suggests that our brains process the opportunity to gain new information as a valuable reward itself. The desire for information followed a classic "law of demand" — the more expensive (in terms of effort or cost) it was to get information, the less people sought it, just like any other product.

"This finding helps explain the ‘checking' behavior we see with smartphones," said the study's lead author. "Each time we slide down to refresh our news feed or check updates, we are essentially seeking a small piece of new information. Our brain perceives this information as having potential value, releasing dopamine (多巴胺) that makes the action feel rewarding, even if the information itself is unimportant."

The researchers believe this insight is crucial for understanding modern behaviors. It indicates that the appeal of digital platforms is not merely about social connection but taps into a fundamental biological mechanism. However, they also warn that this cycle, if left unchecked, could contribute to problematic internet use, as the brain gets caught in a continuous circle of seeking minor informational rewards.

Research published in the journal-Science-Advances reported that Moxie produced breathable oxygen in seven hour-long tests conducted in various weather and atmospheric conditions since landing last year. The research found that during each test and even in extreme temperatures or after a Martian dust storm, Moxie continued to produce high-purity oxygen.

The device uses pumps that suck in carbon dioxide. The gas is heated to 800℃ and separates the carbon and oxygen. Carbon monoxide is emitted as waste while the pure oxygen is left behind. "This is the first demonstration of actually using resources on the surface of Mars and transforming them chemically into something that would be useful for a human mission," Jeffrey Hoffman said. Hoffman, a retired astronaut and a professor at MIT aeronautics department, also noted that the results were "groundbreaking and historic."

NASA and the MIT team are planning to build a bigger version of Moxie. They hope advanced models will produce enough oxygen to support a crewed mission to Mars and generate the gas needed to send a rocket back to Earth. "To support a human mission to Mars we have to bring a lot of stuff from Earth." Hoffman said. "But dumb old oxygen? If you can make it there, go for it. You're way ahead of the game."

The thin atmosphere on Mars is 96 percent carbon dioxide and much more mutable than on Earth. Hoffman said, "One objective now is to show we can run Moxie in all seasons."

The aquarium staff named the baby dolphin Winter and she gradually learned how to swim again. Unfortunately, because of the way she was moving in the water without her tail, she was in danger of developing a problem with her spine (脊椎). Kevin Carroll and Dan Strzempka, who ran a company making artificial limbs, heard about the problem and had a brilliant idea. Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter!

There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn't want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it.

Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn't hurt. Designed especially for Winter, this material was so successful that "WintersGel" is now being used to make artificial limbs more comfortable for people with false arms and legs all around the world.

In 2011 the tale (故事) was made into a film, "Dolphin Tale", starring Winter herself. It's about a dolphin that would have died, but survived because a few people cared.

For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture, consider a trip to Panama City. Here, you will enjoy beaches and city exploring. Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita, where you can book a room starting at $222 a night. There are various programs, including beach Olympics, star observation and Spanish lessons.

Jupiter, Florida

This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones. Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort, with rates for a family of four starting at $207 a night. Here, you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts, take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga.

San Diego, California

The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations, so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego. A cheap $10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pull up at the Kona Kai Resort. Here, a family of four can stay in a Luxe Guest Room starting at $159 per night. Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Kihei, Hawaii

For west coasters who are growing bored with their backyard, fly to the islands of Hawaii. Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan, with a charge of $179 a night for a family of four. Here, you'll see some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids play in the Pacific. And if you set about cooking a fancy meal, you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen.

It was a cold winter Monday morning. Manu, an eight-year-old boy, was sleeping comfortably in his bedroom upstairs. Mondays are usually very difficult for him after a weekend break from his school.

"Manu, wake up" shouted Manu's mother, Akhila. Manu pulled the blanket over himself and pretended to ignore his mother's repeated attempts to wake him up.

"Manu Please wake up It's already 7 o'clock and your school bus will be here by 8 o'clock." Manu continued sleeping. Finally, Akhila walked up to the bedroom. "Manu, wake up It's time you at least learned to wake up on time and do your morning chores without so much effort from my side." said his mother.

Finally, Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking (按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to the school bus.

"Thank God. Manu did not miss his bus today" She sighed. Akhila is really concerned about her son. Manu will not do anything on time, whether it is waking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. It is getting very difficult for Akhila to get her son to be disciplined.

Manu was back from school at 4.0'clock. Akhila asked him to finish his homework first. Manu, as usual, ignored his mother and continued playing with his pet dog. Finally, with a lot of effort, the mother helped him complete his homework. Manu had his maths test the next day.

Akhila thought to herself, "I need to work out a plan to help him to be self-disciplined." Repeated advice and warnings had not changed him.

The next day, everything was usually expected and there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was seven and Akhila had still made no effort to wake up Manu. The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave.

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Manu finally woke up at around 9 o'clock.

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Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother.

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