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Having noticed the problem, the local community set up colorful slides, double swings, a new basketball court and a grassy play area. Kids also gained access to a variety of loose equipment, such as balls and Hula-Hoops.

The makeover not only improved the playground's appearance but also had a significant impact on children's activity levels. To assess the impact, Elena Kuo, a senior consultant at Washington Health Research Institute, and her team conducted pre-and post-intervention observations and follow-up assessments one year later. They found that the share of children engaging in energetic physical activity doubled following the makeover. Remarkably, this increased activity level lasted even a year later.

"A lot of things, when they're new and shiny, lead to increased physical activity, which sometimes lasts long," says Elena Kuo, "That's why it's a pretty exciting finding."

Being physically active has many benefits for kids: It reduces obesity (肥胖) risk and improves overall physical and mental health, promotes social and emotional development and boosts academic performance. The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends that schoolchildren get 60 minutes of mild to energetic activity every day. Most kids fall far short of that goal. Globally, 81 percent of 11-to 17-year-olds fail to reach that level, according to an analysis reported in the Lancet.

Scientists across the globe are studying how to make full use of the opportunity that playgrounds provide. Research teams are using digital cameras, GPS tags and other wearable technology to study how kids behave on playgrounds and are conducting random controlled trials to assess whether certain playground features, programs and designs can encourage kids to move more.

Honey is the only food product that humans cat that is made by an insect. Even with all our technical abilities, no one has figured out how to make artificial honey. There's really no substitute (替代品).

A single pound of honey may require a beehive of up to 60,000 bees to visit two million flowers. No wonder some people call it liquid gold! Although amber-colored clover honey tends to be most common, honey comes in a variety of shades and flavors, depending on the flowers that the bees gather nectar (花蜜) from.

Honey has been used throughout history in a number of ways. One of the most remarkable things about it is that it never goes bad. It may crystallize, meaning that it becomes solid in parts, but simply warming it slightly will melt the crystals and return the honey to its liquid form.

No one knows exactly how long honey has been used by humans, but Spanish cave paintings dated at 7,000BC show early evidence of beckeeping. Honey was also used by the ancient Egyptians as a sweetener, as a gift to the gods, and even as an element used to create mummies. Honey has been found inside the Egyptian pyramids, and although that honey was more than 3,000 years old, it would still taste like honey and be safe to eat. No other food has such lasting power!

Besides its many uses as a sweetener, honey has long been used as a medicinal remedy (疗法). Because it's difficult for any kind of bacteria (细菌) to survive in honey, it makes a perfect barrier on cuts and can prevent infection. Honey is also an effective remedy to relieve a painful throat. It has even been found to be as effective in easing coughs in children.

The next time a bee flies through your garden or you spread some honey on a piece of toast, think about the miracle of honey.

My name is Ian Reynolds, and I'm 14 years old. I'm writing to you today because I often hear about healthcare and health insurance in the news. I'm sure that many families don't pay much attention to that. The situation is very different for my family. I think that it's important for the people who make the decisions in our country to know that there are stories that go with every statistic.

I come from a fairly typical middle class family. My mother stayed at home with my brother and me while we were little, and once we started school, she began to work as a hair stylist. She works at a hair salon where all of the stylists are independent contractors (合同工). This means that she doesn't receive health insurance from an employer. My father worked for 16 years as an office manager. We had health insurance during that time, but a few years ago, he was laid off.

In the last year, my dad has worked as a salesman at a store with no insurance through his employer. My parents briefly had an insurance plan that they paid with their own money, but it was more than they could afford on my dad's new salary. In fact, for our family of four, it was more than the amount my parents pay each month for our house!

My mom has rheumatoid arthritis. She needs medication to manage her condition. My dad has high blood pressure and his doctors say that he may need a surgery in the future. If he does, there's no way my family will be able to pay for it. My parents say that we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I don't see many choices. They say that I'm too young to be worrying about these things, and that I should leave the worrying to them. But how can I?

Healthcare reform is one of the major goals of your administration. I just want you to know that.

Yours Truly,

Ian Reynolds

Planning to rent a car and fly down the German motorway? Gather top tips here and find the best rental car for your trip through Germany.

Quick Tips

Search for rental cars before you fly to Germany, and book your car in advance. You will get better rates than booking upon arrival. German cars usually come with a manual transmission (手动挡). If you prefer an automatic transmission, ask the rental company and most can accommodate you. Rental cars are available at all airports and most major rail stations as well as locations in major cities.

Driver's Requirements

To rent a car in Germany, you need a valid (有效的) driver's license from your home state or province. Visitors may also consider getting an International Driving Permit as a companion document. However, it is not required for Germany. If you would like to continue to drive after six months to one year in Germany, you must obtain a German license. The legal driving age in Germany is 18, but usually, drivers have to be over 21 to rent a car.

Charges

Base rates vary wildly depending on the length of time of rental, the age of driver, destination, and location of rental. Shop around to find the best price. Note that charges usually don't include the 16% Value Added Tax(VAT), registration fee, or any airport fees. These additional fees may equal up to 25% of the daily rental.

Brrrring! The bell finally rang as I rushed out of the classroom. I couldn't wait to play the song for Mia. My schoolmate Mia and I had been working for weeks on a song for Saturday's band competition. "How to make it perfect?" I thought as I ran down the stairs.

"Hey, buddy!" David came up. "Ready for playing basketball after school? I have been practicing my shot." He turned around quickly and shot an imaginary ball into the air. My mind spun (快速旋转) quickly too. Oh, I forgot! I forgot I had promised David a ball game!

I didn't want to disappoint him, but I was eager to try out the new ending of the song with Mia. Maybe if I had an excuse to skip… "Hey, David," I said, "I don't feel so good." I pretended to give a small cough. "Another time?" Worried about my health, David comforted me. "Sure, no problem, have a good rest, OK?"

Seeing David off, I let out a sigh of relief. Telling a lie was easier than I imagined. Now I could practice the song and David's feelings would not be hurt. The white lie worked!

I rushed forward as Mia had been waiting for me in the music room. "Mia, I've got a new idea!" "Perfect!" She held her guitar with a big smile.

"That sounded great… Bob." David stood at the door with his eyebrows raised. Oh no. It's David. Why is he here? "Thanks," I said, trying to think quickly. "You see…I came home and suddenly was fine. I should have met you at the court, but Mia stopped me on my way to…"

At that moment, Mia and David seemed to understand something.

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David turned around and left, leaving Mia and me standing there.

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Mia was right, and I determined to make things right.

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A century ago in the city of Shantou, nostalgia (念旧) drove successful overseas Chinese businessmen to return, invest and contribute to the development of its thriving downtown area of their hometown. The neatly (plan) old town they helped create, with its row upon row of picturesque qilou, (know) today as the Small Park historical area and bears witness to the city's stories.

The city, also called Swatow by locals, became a treaty port (通商口岸) for foreign trade in 1860 the Small Park became a commercial center famous for its modern lifestyle. (follow) the founding of New China in 1949, it became a busy, harmonious neighborhood, and since 1978, the city (boom) as a result of reform and opening-up. the passage of time, the old town's prosperity faded as Shantou extended eastward, many of those who grew up there and have cherished(memory) of the area don't want to leave it behind. Instead, they strive to keep its memory alive, taking up pens or lens (ensure) that its former glory is told to both the city's younger generation, and to the growing number of visitors. "The creation of the Small Park area is a (reflect) of the city's historical development." says the deputy director of the culture, radio, television, tourism and sports bureau of Jinping district, where the qilou neighborhood is located.

All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball1, Chuck Hart. Although Hart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous2, he was a great player. In fact, Travis wasn't thinking about Hart's behavior; he had only expected to see Hart's3 on the side of the box. The first indication that something was wrong came as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Hart's. The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was4 for his amazing work in the community.

Travis's hands5; his heart stopped. It wasn't that the Ryann shoes weren't nice, but what would his friends think?

They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be6 by the other players. When he looked up into his dad's eyes, however, Travis knew he couldn't tell him. "Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes," Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box.

Next morning his dad drove him to school. When they7 in front of his destination, Travis slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped him.

"Hey, Travis, wait a minute, look…" his dad said8, "Travis, I know those aren't the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n)9. The guy whose name is on those shoes," he said, pointing down at Travis's feet, "Is someone I10. Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in11?"

"No," Travis said.

"Never. He's never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he's a team player. You could have acted like a12 when you didn't get the shoes you wanted, Travis, but you were polite and made the best of it. You have13, like the guy whose name is on these shoes. I' m hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I'll ever see."

When Travis looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes14. His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful15.

Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? You don't have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.

If you never try, you're going to be weighed down by your regrets. You're always going to wonder how your life would've turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don't let your future self be disappointed by your present self.

It doesn't matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you're never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.

At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you're never going to forgive yourself. . It's what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren't you giving yourself that same push?

Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don't have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams.

Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.

A. Ask yourself what would be worse.

B. Starting small is completely acceptable.

C. You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.

D. New opportunities may lead to personal growth.

E. If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.

F. You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.

G. Hard as it is, it's crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.

The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony?

From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people.

As an important note, when we take a Classical philosophical perspective, that of Aristotle, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice.