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The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building's floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction book. We realized the book itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was to repeat our steps and start again.

Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely gives us such straightforward instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead. Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling (组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we' re in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result.

Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it.

The argument over whether rolling stops — that is, no need to stop completely, but pass slowly — should be legalized has been ongoing since the early 1980s when the state of Idaho first made it legal, resulting in the move being named the Idaho stop. Several other U.S. states have since followed suit, including Oregon. Canada hasn't yet adopted laws for rolling stops for bikes.

Cycling advocates in B.C. say they've been pushing the issue for years and hope a new study from researchers at Oregon State University, published this month in an academic transportation journal, will aid their argument.

The Oregon study says with proper education for both cyclists and drivers, Idaho stops do not lead either riders or drivers to act unsafely. Researchers observed 60 people paired off who went through 16 virtual interaction scenes as either cyclist or driver, coming together at a four-way-stop intersection. They found that instead of drivers being angry toward cyclists who appeared to be breaking the law by rolling through, driving participants approached intersections either more slowly or at a similar pace after being educated about what bicycle rolling stops were.

Nearly four out of five crashes involving cyclists in B.C. happen at intersections. "This research gives decision-makers information to support prospective legal policies, set up educational programs and design strong enforcement (执行) practices," said Hurwitz, one of the researchers.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Located in central Anatolia, the area is known for its unusual rock structures known as "fairy chimneys." These columns, produced by volcanoes and gradual damage from water over millions of years, give the region its otherworldly appearance.

Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar

The remarkable sight attracts visitors with its unique limestone structures. Stretching over 1,500-square kilometers, Tsingy, which means "where one cannot walk barefoot," contains sharp surfaces and underground caves, forming a dramatic landscape. Adventurers can explore the park via bridges and ladders to witness the breathtaking beauty of this natural wonder.

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, China

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, contains landforms that are one of nature's masterpieces. Its vivid, rainbow-colored rock structures have been shaped by wind and water erosion over millions of years. The layers of red, orange and yellow create a never-before-seen landscape for many people that looks as if it were on a different planet altogether.

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Located within the remarkable landscapes of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the cenotes present a place of otherworldly beauty. These natural sinkholes, created by the collapse of their limestone base, open up into charming underground caves and shining pools. Rays of sunlight dance through the openings in the walls, lighting up the waters below, telling a tale of nature's artistry.

Visiting these places not only provides a visual feast, but also reminds us of the incredible wonder here on Earth.

Oops. Colored rice poured out of Manju's paper cone (锥形) and showered across the floor. "I'm sorry." he told his grandmother, Kamala. He rushed to clean up the spill. Would Kamala still let him help with the rangoli (印度地画艺术)?

The rangoli was a good-luck charm. Kamala made one every Diwali (排灯节), the Hindu festival of lights and the start of the new year. First, she would draw on the floor with chalk. Then, she would fill the drawing with uncooked colored rice.

This year, Manju was old enough to help-to be a good assistant. But so far, he'd only made a mess.

"Don't worry," Kamala said, smiling at him. "It takes practice."

Manju tried again. He rolled paper into a cone and filled it with rice. He paused before cutting the tip off the cone. Side by side, they made rice flow through the narrow cut slowly and carefully across the drawing. After a while, Manju glanced over at Kamala. He frowned. "You've finished a lot. I've done hardly any."

"You're doing a good job," Kamala said. "Gaps (空白) bring bad luck. But your side looks nice and tight."

Manju kept working. Sometimes his rice skittered (掠过) outside the drawing. Sometimes he used the wrong color. And sometimes he blurred the outline, so Kamala had to redraw it. But slowly, the bright rice transformed into a beautiful peacock (孔雀).

The phone rang. "I'll be right back," Kamala said as she left to answer it.

Manju admired the peacock. Then he spotted a pinprick of tile (地砖的光点) peeking through on Kamala's side. A gap! Should he fix it?

I'll surprise grandma! He decided. He stretched his arm across, trying to reach the gap with his left leg inching up. Almost there! Suddenly, Manju began to wobble. He spared no effort to fight for his balance but in vain.

"No!" He crashed down onto the rangoli, scattering rice everywhere. Manju scrambled off and pushed the rice back. But the colors were mixed, which totally ruined the peacock.

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When Kamala came back, Manju looked upset.

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Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Dr Lin Qiaozhi, who is recognized the "mother of ten thousand babies", dedicated her life to medical science and women's health. At 18, deeply affected by her mother's death, she (choose) to study instead of following the traditional path of marriage. After graduating from Peking Union Medical College, she became the first woman resident physician in the OB-GYN department. Years later, despite (offer) opportunities abroad, she was determined to serve women and children in China, impressed her American colleagues. During the war, she opened a clinic and treated poor patients for free rather than making profits because she valued most was helping others.

It is clear that her life reflects true virtue of a doctor-putting patients first. Dr Lin Qiaozhi held many important positions, but her heart was (strong) drawn to patient care. She often went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family. she never married, she delivered over 50,000 babies. Her book (intend) for women was very popular for it gave useful (instruct) on how to care for babies. She even left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund, showing her lasting care for others.

Planted1 in the armchair, she had no choice but to "travel" via the travel program on TV. I2 the sadness and thought hard. It finally3 me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help. I4 the post:

My wife has cancer and she will never see the world. Please send her postcards so she can see the world from her armchair. I can offer nothing but gratitude.

I5 not to inform my wife of this; if nothing should come, I couldn't bear to carry her6 along with my own. Days7 weeks and my wife's health declined rapidly, my suffering growing unbearable.

Finally, about six weeks after my post, a dog-eared and8 postcard from the UK wandered into our humble little letterbox. It was to me a ray of light and from that day, our letterbox became the9 for postcards from all over the world and a hotel10 travel-weary cards. My dream of armchair travels became a reality.

In the months that followed, thanks to those cards, my wife had a private "flight" to board, travelling far and wide, satisfied and11. Cancer could not stop us. Our very last flight12 on a warm morning. My dearest travel13 bought a different ticket for this trip and began to explore another world.

I have14 from great loss, knowing that her journey ahead would be a brilliant one with so many15 from the strangers.

Escape stalkers (跟踪者).

I've been a public person as a jazz vocalist for years. It exposed me to stalkers who felt they knew me, just because I was present everywhere. Needless to say, it brought me much anxiety and stress. At some point I asked myself — is being visible more important than my peace of mind?  The answer is a clear NO. I just want to spend life doing what I love with the people I love.

Protect privacy.

I need alone time to process what I'm struggling with and honest real talks with the people I trust. I might share a lesson learned from an experience, but now I won't. I know that by keeping my life private on social media I may miss out on some connections, but I honor and respect the people in my life who value their privacy, so I am being mindful and protect that.

Another reason I keep my life private is that I prefer to be in the present moment and appreciate it fully. To be on your phone constantly, or to film everything you do, can be quite disrespectful to the people you spend your time with. You lose out on those spontaneous (自发的) moments and a deeper connection. I choose what I share and when I share it, and the rest is for experiencing life without expectations.

Live your life fully, regardless of whether the world knows it or not!  I just want you to know it's OK if you don't.

A. Experience a private life.

B. Live in the moment.

C. Don't I really care about privacy?

D. Are my followers more important than my friends and family?

E. If you feel like sharing your life openly without hesitation, go for it.

F. Here are my reasons for not sharing my personal life on social media.

G. It can be quite challenging to go through tough moments with everyone watching.

Concerts are immersive social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together through key changes and rhythmic drops. Moreover, they are dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd's reaction.

It was this last difference that led neuroscientists, based at the Universities of Zurich and Oslo, to study the brain responses of people listening to music. In the "live" experiment, participants lay in an MRI scanner (扫描仪) listening to the music through earphones, while a pianist was positioned outside the room. The pianist was shown the participant's real-time (实时的) brain activity as a form of feedback. In the recorded condition, participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same music.

The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain responsible for processing emotions, particularly the amygdala, an area deep inside the brain. The results, just published in the journal PNAS, showed that live music had a significantly greater emotional impact. Whether the music expressed happiness or sadness, live performances led to increased activity not only in the amygdala but also other parts of the brain's emotion processing network. The researchers also found that participants' brain activity tracked the acoustic (声学的) features of the music, like tempo and pitch, far more closely when it was played live.

While the study didn't fully recreate the live concert experience, the findings suggest that artists' ability to adjust their performance in real time contributes to the emotional connection with live music. Some musical companies now attempt to recreate live concerts, such as ABBA Voyage, an immersive pre-recorded VR concert, but without artists' capability to read audience's emotions and respond accordingly, it will never quite match the real thing.

Items on China's traditional intangible cultural heritage list proved to be popular with travelers in many regions. In Lantian county, northwest China's Shanxi Province, tourists were amazed by the art of Dawaz, which means aerial tightrope (空中钢丝) walking in the Uygur language. Meanwhile, in east China's Changzhou City, music festivals attracted huge crowds of travelers, and local authorities introduced measures to ensure the comfort of visitors. They arranged 500 coaches for long-distance travel, set up more than 10,000 free parking spaces and extended the operation hours of the subway network until 11:30 p. m.

And it's not just big cities that drew in visitors during this holiday. Holiday makers decided to go for natural views, less-crowded scenic spots, and cost-effective travel experiences. Data from Chinese travel booking platform Ctrip showed that orders for fourth-tier and below cities increased by 140 percent on a yearly basis, outperforming those in first and second-tier cities.

Wu Sa, deputy director of the Economic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, expressed belief that the popularity of usual major destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Chengdu is not decreasing, but explained that a good number of travelers are looking to diversify the range of their travels, towards new and previously lesser-known places.

Scientific and space projects have also been a hit travel destination this week, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China to the world's largest single-dish radio telescope in the southwestern province of Guizhou. "I mainly wanted to take my child to appreciate some of China's leading space technology and the development trend of big data, so that he can understand the advanced technology of our motherland," said a tourist named Hu Wannping.