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In a 1992 University of Pittsburgh study, researchers had four women attend a number of different classes. Their attendance varied: one woman might attend every class; a different woman might attend only a few. What didn't vary was their behavior. None of the women spoke in class or spoke to other students.

At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won"? Women who attended the highest number of classes. According to the researchers, "Mere exposure had weak effects on familiarity, but strong effects on attraction and similarity." Or in non-researcher-speak: If I see you frequently, I naturally like you more. That's the power of showing up.

Knowing someone will show up in the future also matters. In a 1967 University of Minnesota study, researchers gave study participants profiles of two people and told them that one would be a partner in future discussion groups. When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more. Even though the profiles were almost identical.

Want your team or your customers to like you more? Show up. Drop in. Drop by. Send a brief note. Make a quick phone call. You don't have to say or do much. Then, be consistent in your behavior. In time, people will expect you to drop in or drop by, whether in person or virtually. Anticipating future contact will make them like you more.

"Sleep problems in children are routinely linked with lower social competence and more problems in peer (同龄) relationships, but we really don't understand what drives these associations," reports Alfano, assuming that the answers might partly lie in the ways children's faces express emotions when tired.

To test this theory, Alfano and colleagues examined 37 children between the ages of 7 and 11 during two in-lab emotional assessments: one when children were well-rested and the other after two nights of partial sleep restriction. During these assessments, children viewed positive(think kittens and ice cream) and negative (think getting a shot and fierce dogs) pictures on a computer screen while a camera recorded their facial expressions. Participants' parents provided reports of their child's social functioning at that time and approximately two years later.

"As we suspected, children who displayed less positive facial expressions in response to pleasant images when sleep was restricted were reported to have more social problems two years later, even when controlling for earlier social problems." said Alfano.

Although concurrent relationships between sleep-based changes in facial expressions and social problems were not found, Alfano suggests that this may be due to developmental differences in social behavior and peer relationships.

"For younger children, more clearly-shown behaviors such as sharing and taking turns may be more important for friendships than facial expressions. However, emotional expression becomes more important with age, explains Alfano.

The results indicate poor sleep quality in childhood forecasts later socio-emotional problems and also indicate the importance of studies exploring how sleep affects many aspects of children's mental health and well-being.

The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama

Located in the charming downtown area of Mobile, Alabama, it is a heaven for writers in another way as well. It has a Writer's Room where local authors can schedule time to write in a cool environment with easy access to reference books. It hyper-categorizes its fiction so that it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Beyond books, a friendly cat usually greets customers at the door.

Bart's Books in Ojai, California

It occupies bookshelves which expand onto the grounds surrounding the shop. The outdoor shelves were designed to appear like Parisian booksellers along the Seine. The naturalistic setting represents the love of nature that draws many people to the Ojai Valley, and it is proud of being the world's biggest outdoor bookstore. It has a wide variety of books in its collection of over 130,000 new and used books.

Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia

It is a beloved bookstore in historic Decatur Square in Decatur, Georgia. Specializing in finding the perfect books for children, people want every young reader who walks into the shop to see themselves reflected in the books on the shelves. Kids have even more opportunities to have fun, thanks to book-themed summer camps, a summer reading program.

Page & Palette in Fairhope, Alabama

It is a striking, memorable bookshop in Fairhope, a peaceful community in Alabama. It has been an independent, family-owned bookshop for three generations and has been considered a local landmark for decades. They host events for both nationally known authors and local up-and-comers. Kids will delight in stuffed animals and toys in addition to children's books.

Maggie was an average teenager who often felt invisible among her peers (同龄人). She felt like she was an outsider. School, in particular, was a source of anxiety for her.

When she was depressed, she would hide in her small garden. But the plants there never seemed to thrive (繁茂). It was always a disappointment, and she felt discouraged. "I am just a loser," she thought to herself.

One day, while visiting a gardening website, Maggie discovered an exciting smart device called "GreenThumb." It claimed to help even the most inexperienced gardeners grow amazing plants. Interested, she decided to give it a try.

As soon as Maggie received the GreenThumb device and unboxed it, she carefully followed the set up steps, and within minutes, GreenThumb was activated and began to scan (扫描) the garden. Imagine having a cool device that tells you exactly what the plants need — like a personal plant caretaker! It reminds you to water, gives you tips on when to feed your plants, and even warns you about diseases. GreenThumb was just like a friend who always cared and helped.

During a lunch break at school, some classmates began discussing the latest events that had happened. Maggie wanted to share GreenThumb with others, too. But her voice was soon drowned out by louder voices. The conversation soon shifted to music, with each person talking about their favorite song or artist. Maybe they didn't hear her. Or they were just uninterested. She sank into silence, feeling unseen and unheard again. "I'll show you what I can do with GreenThumb," she said to herself with determination.

Every day after school, Maggie couldn't wait to take care of her garden. She spent countless hours in her garden tending to each plant. At first, she strictly followed GreenThumb's instructions. As time went by, she found her own talent in gardening and added some creative ideas to make her garden unique.

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To Maggie's joy, her garden became beautiful and lively in a few months.

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"I saw the pictures online! How did you make your garden so amazing?"a classmate asked one morning.

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In Caoxian county, Shandong, hanfu workshops are innovating traditional designs. Li Zhen, entrepreneur, explained that while classic hanfu's length made summer sales slow, (shorten) styles like half-skirts now meet warm-weather demand. "We refined designs through online consultations," she added.

As an e-commerce and hanfu center, Caoxian is transforming summer a peak season. At Youai Yuncang hanfu center, a nameless dress sold out (instant). "Its lightweight, fold-free design suits all ages for daily wear," said Li Zhen. As one of the Hanfu (enthusiast), she praised summer-friendly horse-faced skirts: "They're stylish and breathable."

The neo-Chinese style, combining historical elements with modern fashion, (fascinate) youth in recent years. During graduation season, Li Zhen cooperated with universities to integrate hanfu patterns into academic uniforms. " (wear) these clothes at cultural sites makes me feel part of a classical painting," shared a Shanghai visitor.

This trend (drive) by Post-00s designers. Zhang Zichen, a fashion graduate, joined the industry after a hanfu experience last October. "The summer sales proves our work," she noted. Caoxian now hosts 1,200 of China's top 2,000 online hanfu stores, employing 100,000 locals.

The county's 5-kilometer production chain — from dyeing to sewing — supports a complete (industry) chain. Kong Fanxing, Caoxian's culture director, believes youth-led creativity will sustain hanfu's growth through cultural-commercial cooperation, not only revives (复兴) our ancient art and culture home and abroad but strengthens our sense of identity.

Just before the count down started, Blake shot me a3 grin, hands trembling too. Then I heard, "Go!"4 I could yell   "Hike!", Kenai leaped forward. The rest of the dogs5 after. We started last. We flew down the long hill. Then we6 a corner. I leaned to keep the sled steady. Kenai saw Blake's team before I did. His tail flew up, and he7 . Seeing his tongue still flopping forward, I let him go all out. We closed the8. A bridge later, we inched closer. On the next hill, Kenai drew even with Blake's sled and then we passed it.

9 our sled hit a branch. The runners caught. I lost my10 and fell off the sled. Witnessing the sled come to a stop, I struggled through the deep snow to Kenai. I11. His shoulder was bleeding.

"Kenai! No!" My voice came out a howl. Kenai12 to stand. He looked at me, his blue eyes13 to keep on. He would do it, too. For one frozen moment I saw myself on the winner's stand with the trophy (奖杯). But no. I bent and gently14 Kenai in a blanket.

The race vet examining Kenai, I watched Blake accept the trophy. Kenai squirming in my lap, I leaned over upon him. Just at that moment, I felt a warm tongue on my wet cheek. I smiled and realized that I had the15 that really counted.

Initially, Stewart thought collecting trees was strange. Later, curious about these tree lovers, she discovered educators, protectors and forward-thinkers, all drawn to a kind of collection, motivated by different reasons for planting trees. They plant trees in all kinds of places, big and small, public and private, nurturing (培育) their trees to honor beloved dead, attract wildlife, preserve rare species, connect to history, invest in the future, grow food and create beauty.

Steward categorizes these tree collectors according to their sense of purpose. Kenneth Hoegh, one of the book's "ecologists" tests which cold-loving species might grow in a warming and historically treeless Greenland. "Healer" Joe Hamilton plants loblolly pines on land he got from his enslaved ancestors, intending to create a sustainable forest that will provide long-term wealth for his family. Reagan Wytsalucy wants to rebuild traditional peach gardens on Navajo land. She's part of a group called "community builders" who work to bring people together.

Stewart's watercolor illustrations make the book even more charming — She pictures the people in her stories and also captures the beauty of the trees, like the unique eucalyptus seeds and delicate camellia flowers.

After spending time in this varied community, you'll undoubtedly experience a strong desire to rest under the shade of a leafy tree. But there's more to it: the book gives people a chance to share what they love. "How often do any of us get a chance to pour our hearts out to a stranger?" she writes. "Somehow, talking about trees made it possible."

Sunshine Junior Golf Camps for Beginners are designed to introduce you to the fun side of golf through playing games and contests. You will learn how to hit balls with a full swing, and how to chip and pitch. Most importantly, Sunshine Junior Golf Camps offer an opportunity to interact with other kids, get a good workout, enjoy the outdoors and learn a sport they can enjoy for the rest of their lives!

Schedule

The Beginners camps will cover three areas: the driving range, putting green and pitching green. Daily contests for prizes are always a big hit.

Preconditions

The Beginners camps are specific to juniors, ages 6-12 years old, with little to ZERO experience.

What to Bring

A registration confirmation email with details of what is needed will be sent from Tom Smith, Manager of Sunshine Junior Golf Camps. For safety and administrative purposes, a physical examination report is recommended and a safety agreement will be signed during check-in.

Cancellation Policy

PLEASE, NOTE OUR REFUND POLICY:

The class cancellation policy is a refund less 18% of registration fee until 7 days prior to the first day of camp. The refund is 50% of registration fee if canceled within 7days of the first day of camp. There is no refund if canceled two days (Saturday or Sunday) before the first class.

Steve adjusted the strap of his baseball glove as he dashed through the kitchen. "Mom, I'm going to Paul's!" he announced, nearly knocking into the refrigerator. The screen door slammed behind him, creating an echo in the hot summer air.

This summer meant more than lazy days — their middle school coach had warned that making the freshman team required intense practice. That was why they would meet other boys on the field this afternoon.

Paul was waiting outside for Steve. "What are you doing? Where's your stuff?" Steve lifted his bat onto his shoulder.

Paul pointed at Thompson's house across the street. "I have to clean Mr. Thompson's garage before I can go. With his broken arm, he can't do it himself. My mom always volunteers me to help him. He's kind of old."

"Okay," said Steve. "I'll help you. We'll get done quicker working together."

The garage smelled of motor oil and aged wood. Sunlight filtered through dusty windows as they sorted gardening tools and moved paint cans. As Paul put a big box on a shelf, it fell off and with it fell an envelope, its contents spilling across the concrete floor like autumn leaves. Paul bent down, breath catching as he recognized Benjamin Franklin's strict face repeated on dozens of hundred-dollar bills.

"You've got to see this." He pulled out a handful of bills and showed Steve.

"Whoa," said Steve. "Where did you get this?"

Paul pointed to the shelf. "It just fell down when the box fell. There's got to be a couple of thousand dollars here." Paul looked past Steve to the garage door opening. Mr. Thompson was struggling to water his roses one-handed. "The coast is clear. If we take some, I bet no one will ever know."

Steve furrowed his brow and shook his head. "Are you crazy? That's stealing."

"Well, I do a lot of chores for him and don't get paid. It's not really stealing; it's kind of payment for my hard work."

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Steve grabbed the money from Paul's hand.

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Before they left, Mr. Thompson handed Paul a brand new bat.

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