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Icy slopes (坡道) and a light warm wind? This amazing contrast of climates has become a reality at Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World, which just opened to the public in September, 2025. Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World is now the world's largest indoor ski center, as (recognize) by Guinness World Records. With total area of about 100,000 square meters, the facility brings professional skiing systems and family-friendly entertainment under one roof.

Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World holds five professional ski slopes are a combined 1,569 meters long, with the longest single run extending to 463 meters. It is also designed (offer) a maximum vertical drop (最大垂直落差) of 83 meters. Two of the slopes are built to meet the strict standards of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), (make) it capable of holding international competitions. (additional), with two terrain parks (地形公园), the facility provides engaging experiences for both amateur (skier) and professional athletes.

Beyond professional skiing, the project (feature) a 4,000-square-meter Ice & Snow Wonderland with 14 interactive activities. From parent-child activities youth competitions, it delivers diverse, year-round experiences for guests of all ages.

Through expanded training cooperations and cutting-edge recreational offerings, the state-of-the-art indoor ski center will become a(n) (attract) in Shenzhen, offering year-round winter sports and leisure experiences in a warm climate.

"I was searching on the Internet looking for a2 on high-level furniture making. My wife found a ten-week one at Chippendale Furniture in Scotland. At first, I was a bit3 because I didn't think Chippendale had anything to do with Scotland. So I went up to the school to have a look," Paul said.

After4, Paul learned that its students come from around the world to learn traditional and modern furniture making. So he5 the ten-week full-time course.

Paul and his fellow students were taught the skills to make mid-20th century furniture. "It was a fantastic6 led by the tutors, Alan and Fiona, who are so knowledgeable," Paul said.

Students were also taught7 skills, which came in handy when Paul accidentally damaged a(n)8 in the rental flat! "It was quite9," he revealed. "As I didn't have an ironing (熨斗) board, I ironed my shirts on the dining table! Although I10 about four towels under my shirts, the11 still came through, so I unexpectedly12 white marks all over this walnut (胡桃木) Pembroke table from the 1900s: It wasn't so13, as I took it to the school and we restored it."

14 making the set pieces (一整套) on the course, Paul made a small occasional table. "I deliberately (故意) made a mark on it to15 myself of the fantastic time spent in Scotland."

Ask early and respect the answer.

The rule comes with a few caveats (告诫), Swann says. Also, don't automatically assume they can host you just because you asked "Make sure you're prepared for the answer to be yes or no, and accept and respect whatever answer they give you," Swann adds.

Keep your visit short and sweet.

Four days and three nights is generally ideal, Swann says. It's long enough to spend quality time together but short enough to be over before anyone can feel too crowded or frustrated.

Is your friend's family the type that loves to cook for people, or should you plan to get your own meals? Make your host aware of any relevant information for your visit, like allergies or specific physical needs for your stay.

Understand "Make yourself at home" the right way.

When a host tells you to make yourself at home, that doesn't mean you should put your feet on the couch or eat all the snacks in the kitchen. Swann says that's generally a cue to take care of yourself — you don't have to ask if you want a drink of water or an extra napkin. But as a houseguest, you still want to be your best, most respectful self.

A. Give your host at least three weeks' notice.

B. Be communicative about the specifics of your stay.

C. Instead, maybe booking a nearby hotel is a good choice.

D. But how do you ensure that your presence in someone else's home feels like a gift?

E. Are you hoping your friends can take some time off to hit the theme park with you?

F. Offer to do the dishes, take out the trash, treat your host to a meal — or all of them.

G. Unless you're visiting for a larger occasion, a long-weekend-type visit is a sweet spot.

The study tracked 128 adults in midlife and older adulthood, most of whom had chronic pain linked to knee osteoarthritis (关节炎). Over a time of two years, researchers used MRI scans processed through a machine learning model to work out each volunteer's "brain age" and compare it to their actual age. The difference between the two, known as the brain age gap, offered a single measure of whole-brain health.

Certain difficulties, including chronic pain, limited education and social disadvantages, were connected with brains that appeared older. However, those connections decreased over time. Instead, protective habits such as restful sleep, healthy body weight, effective stress management, avoiding tobacco and keeping supportive relationships showed a stronger and more lasting connection to younger appearing brains.

Volunteers who reported the highest number of protective things began the study with brains that looked eight years younger than their actual age, and their brain aging continued to progress more slowly throughout the two-year follow-up.

"The message is the same across our studies. Health-promoting actions are not only connected with lower pain and better physical functioning, but they appear to actually improve health in an additive fashion at a meaningful level," said Sibille, senior author of the report.

Although the research focused on people experiencing chronic pain, the authors find that habits such as lowering stress, building up social support and keeping healthy sleep patterns are likely to benefit brain aging in many different people. "Really for every additional health-promoting thing, there is some evidence of neurobiological (神经生物学) benefit," Sibille said. "Our findings support the growing body of evidence that healthy lifestyle is medicine."

Mariela Dassis, a researcher at the National University of Mar del Plata, was in charge of his satellite monitoring. She was overseeing the final stage of a careful three-year re-education and release project to prepare Jorge, rescued as a young injured turtle in 1984, for life back in the wild. Jorge holds the record for the longest time spent in captivity (圈养) of any sea turtle in the world.

The first night, Dassis barely slept, waiting for Jorge to send out a signal. Now, more than 70 days into his oceanic voyage, she feels calmer because Jorge has already traveled over 1,700 miles and has less than 760 miles left to reach his destination.

Jorge was accidentally caught in fishing nets in 1984. For decades, he lived on hard-boiled eggs and beef in calm water and his natural survival instincts (本能) faded, leaving him unfamiliar with hunting live food or reacting to ocean currents.

Following the launch of his release project in 2021, researchers began a three-year re-education plan to restore Jorge's lost survival instincts, starting with re-adapting him to saltwater. Then Jorge boarded the plane and flew to Mar del Plata, where a more comfortable pool awaited him, filled with seawater and kept at a controlled temperature. Throughout the process, Jorge's diet also changed: Hard-boiled eggs and beef were replaced with live food, which the turtle had to hunt. The researchers even created currents in the pool that Jorge got used to. When Jorge was ready, scientists attached a satellite tracker to his shell and released him into the ocean.

Jorge's journey proves that even after many years in captivity, wild animals can remember their natural instincts. Scientists hope Jorge will help them learn more about how sea turtles live and migrate (迁徙).

Or at least I was until this spring, when I decided to try out a new smartphone app designed to make birding by ear accessible to the inexperienced. This tool, part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Merlin Bird ID app, made me aware of birdsong around me.

On this particular morning, I was once again feeling frustrated about my inability to identify some of the songs I was hearing, and about the birds I was missing as a result. Then I remembered Merlin Bird ID app. It takes advantage of Cornell Lab's vast library of more than 1.5 million birdsong recordings to identify species in real time using machine learning. I fished my phone out of my pocket and opened the app.

Within an hour, I was awakened to the presence of many amazing birds that I'd never realized were so common near my home. The app had alerted (提醒) me to the presence of Western Wood-Pewees and Olive-sided Flycatchers, helped me remember how to distinguish (分辨) the songs of Black-headed Grosbeaks from those of robins (知更鸟), and led me to the first MacGillivray's Warbler I'd seen in years.

I'm still learning to bird by ear. I've found, though, that having an app listen to and identify bird songs around me in real time has greatly improved my learning. After some practice with Merlin, for example, I no longer need to reach for my phone to tell the song of a Wilson's Warbler apart from a Yellow Warbler. And after years as an enthusiastic (热衷的) but casual birder, finding myself back in "beginner's mind" again has been a pleasure. Learning the sounds of my local birds has added a new dimension to my appreciation of the natural world around me.

Who are the cholitas?

Not so long ago, the word "cholita" was a very rude term. People used it to laugh at native women and their clothes and traditions. In recent years, a movement led by the Aymara president Evo Morales has made these once looked-down-on people proud again. Now cholitas can wear their traditional pollera skirt, shawl and bowler hat freely, both in the streets of La Paz and in the wrestling ring.

The history of cholitas wrestling

Wrestling has been popular in Bolivia since the 1950s, but women joined only in the mid2000s. At that time, some native women who suffered some family problems started wrestling to make friends, reduce stress and feel powerful. Promoter Juan Mamani noticed its potential, used smart marketing and turned it into a professional sport.

Audience interaction

The show is fun and exciting, just what the audience wants. Drnks and popcorn being thrown between the performers is all just part of the show.

How and where to watch cholitas wrestling?

Cholitas wrestling is mainly in El Alto, Bolivia near La Paz's capital. The main place is El Alto Multifunctional Center, with shows mostly on Thursdays and Sundays. The cholitas perform amazing skills like suplexes and body slams. The 4-hour show allows free entry and exits. If worried about going alone, book a guided tour with local experts to experience the wonderful cultural performances.

On a cold, damp evening in mid-November, a sharp wind cut through the streets, but Jack paid little attention to the chill. As a delivery rider, he had just finished a few smooth orders, his hands warm from the hot milk tea cups he'd been carrying, and his spirits fairly good. Stepping out of a milk tea shop, he found the spot where his second-hand electric bike had been parked now empty. In an instant, his heart sank, and a wave of hopelessness swept over him, turning his calm evening into a nightmare. That bike was far more than just a vehicle; it was his lifeline, the only way for him to earn daily income and cover his living expenses.

Panic set in as he remembered the undelivered orders — especially a cup of hot milk tea for Ms. White, a regular customer. His hand trembled as he pressed the voice button, his words laced with sorrow and anxiety as he apologized repeatedly, offering to pay for the undelivered drink. To his great surprise, Ms. White did not respond with anger or complaint, but with gentle kindness. Ms. White told him not to worry and to take his time finding his bike.

Her understanding words calmed him, but also deepened his sense of responsibility. "She is so kind. I cannot let her down," he thought. For nearly two hours, he searched every nearby street, but there was no sign of his bike. As night grew darker and the wind bit harder, Jack clenched his fists and made a firm decision. He took out his poor savings, bought a bag of fresh apples and a new cup of hot milk tea, then set off on foot to Ms. White's apartment, several kilometers away. The wind bit into his thin jacket, and his old shoes grew heavy with mud, but the thought of keeping his promise and maintaining his integrity kept him moving forward through the dimly lit urban landscape.

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Finally, breathless, Jack reached Ms. White's doorstep and rang the bell.

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Deeply moved by Jack's action, Ms. White decided to share the story online that night.

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We are planning to hold a dragon boat race Qu Yuan, an ancient poet.

All of us the beautiful scenery of Jiuzhaigou and are unwilling to leave.