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Uber Eats pilots (试行) reusable container scheme

From today (Tuesday 18 April, 2023) Uber Eats customers in Central London will be given the option to order their takeaway in reusable containers and easily return them in an attempt (address) single use packaging.

(Bring) together various businesses (企业), the project will test and measure how localized doorstep at-home collections of reusable packaging can increase the adoption rate of a reuse system and improve convenience. The system has been developed to make as easy and convenient as possible for people to take part. When placing their orders, Uber Eats customers can choose to receive their food in reusable packaging. Once they've enjoyed their meals, they need to do is to scan a QR code (二维码), select a day for collection, give the containers a simple rinse (冲洗) and await collection. All collections are low or no emissions, (make) by deliverymen using bikes, electric cars or vans.

The trial will run for six months and will be managed by Again, which operates a network of packaging cleaning facilities the reusable packaging will be cleaned and processed before being returned to the restaurants. Various promotions (test) throughout the trial to measure opt-in rate and return rate. "This pilot aims to make reusable packing (access) for customers and restaurants alike," says Matthew Price, Uber Eats General Manager. "By integrating the reuse option a delivery app used by many households and by offering doorstep collections, we hope to see a significant increase in the use of reusable takeaway packaging. The trial will help create better understanding of what works and what doesn't at a local level, and hopefully lead to wider roll out of this reuse system across more businesses and areas."

We've all heard the saying "The family that plays together stays together." Enjoying quality family time is important and working out together could be the perfect solution. It's never too early to introduce healthy lifestyle choices, whether you leave the car at home and walk to school or enjoy a family cycle at the weekend.Here are some tips when it comes to enjoying free time and working out as a family.

Set rewards for achievements. Taking the kids to the park is such a fun and easy thing to do. Try setting them tasks. If they manage to do all the tasks, allow them a certain amount of TV or gaming time if that's what they like to do!

Find a hobby they enjoy. One of the most important things is to find a healthy hobby that they love.If they enjoy it, encourage and support them to build up their confidence.

Find exercise friends. Perhaps there's a family nearby with kids the same age. See if they would like to exercise together.Besides, it sets a level of cooperation where you can't let the other family down. It's also a good excuse for a coffee and a chat with the mum or dad afterwards.

It can be easy to want your child to be the best but it's all about them having fun with fitness. Support them, but don't pressure them too much, or it might backfire!

A. This will motivate everyone.

B. Don't be a competitive Mum or Dad!

C. Support the kids with encouragement.

D. Avoid making the reward about food or drink!

E. They're more likely to be fit and healthy later in life.

F. Ask them what they fancy giving a try and, within reason, let them!

G. Working out together as a family is one of the most beneficial things you can do.

"Liming can be a carbon source or sink. Practical tests suggest this is a pretty efficient carbon sink," says Noah Planavsky at Yale University. This could offer new motivation to spread more limestone on the world's farms — but liming won't have this effect everywhere.

Currently, most crushed limestone spread on fields is counted as an emission source because its carbon is released as CO₂ when it dissolves (溶解) in acidic soil. However, Tim Jesper Suhrhoff, also at Yale, argues this accounting is incomplete. Soils are very acidic due to fertiliser use and fossil-fuel pollution, and other alkaline (碱性的) minerals in soil will release carbon even without limestone. He says added acidity, not liming, is to blame for emissions.

To accurately assess liming's emissions, researchers should compare CO₂ release and uptake with and without liming. Suhrhoff, Planavsky and colleagues studied the Mississippi river basin, calculating the net carbon effect of liming between 1900 and 2015. They used geochemical models and data on soil-acidity changes from fertiliser and liming, and compared results with Mississippi alkalinity measurements. Their new approach showed liming in this region removed about 300 to 400 million tonnes of CO₂ instead of generating emissions.

Planavsky says liming could be paired with spreading crushed volcanic rocks on farms to remove more CO₂. Wolfram Buss at the Australian National University warns that what worked in the Mississippi may not work everywhere, as liming can be a net CO₂ source in some systems.

The next step is to identify regions needing liming most. Planavsky says, "It could promote practices aiding crop yields and removing billions of tonnes of CO₂, helping low-income farmers who can't afford optimal liming."

Our Montessori-inspired environment empowers students to focus on what interests them most be it exploring cooking art, learning new skills, or making meaningful connections. In Teen Nights, students are motivated to promote their knowledge about nutrition, eating locally and organically, and the impact of their food choices on their minds, bodies, and the environment.

Curriculum(课程)

During the sessions, our professional instructors cover diverse topics about food and nutrition that are essential for teenagers to sustain a healthy lifestyle. The curriculum mainly includes developing a moderate portion and preparing meals for various categories such as athletes, picky eaters, and people with eating disorder.

·We challenge our teens by making creative recipes with limited tools, or missing ingredients.

·Our recipes will involve trying a popular dish from a local restaurant and improving it.

·We will ask our teens to look up the price for the ingredients we are using to calculate the cost of our meals.

At the end of every session, we gather around the community table made from recycled chopsticks, where we enjoy the delicious meal teens worked so hard to create.   

Targeted Groups

Teen Nights are suitable for all learning styles from traditional schooling to alternative education for exceptional learners.

Opening Time

Our LKA Teen Nights run every Friday & Saturday night from 7:30 pm to 10 pm.

View information on the location-specific page for details on the enrollment.

The district championship game between Academy and Apache was physical and intense at the Academy of Classical Christian Studies in Oklahoma City. Apache was the visiting team from another city. The Academy players were falling behind and struggling, and the coach of the team, King, knew they'd have to try their best if they wanted to win. Scoring was back and forth until the fourth quarter, when Apache took the lead by 14 points with four minutes left on the clock.

King called one last timeout (暂停). "If we want to win this game, this is the time to do it," he told his players. The captain Sam nodded and promised to go all out.

Academy came out of the timeout with new energy, playing as if they had nothing to lose, scoring shot after shot to pull within a few points of Apache. Then, with two minutes left to go, the referee blew the whistle, stopping play because there was a disagreement between scoreboard and scorebook.

The scoreboard showed Academy was losing by 4 points; the scorebook showed that Academy was losing by 2. League rules state that the scorebook is the ultimate result not the scoreboard. The scoreboard was then updated to 43-41 with Apache leading.

The game went on. Academy freshman Lily Payne hit a 3-point buzzer-beater to top Apache by a point for the school's first-ever district championship. The Academy won! The home crowd rushed to the court as players celebrated with each other. But King walked to the locker room with a sinking feeling.

"I need to know if we won that game or not, just for my peace of mind," he said.

That night, King sat down at his kitchen table with the game tape. He watched the entire thing through, counting every point on a notepad. His gut (本能), it turned out, was right. Academy had actually lost the game by a point. He watched a second time to be sure.

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King decided to call players back and told them the bitter truth.

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With his team's support, King decided to deliver the trophy to the Apache players.

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My Views on Using AI Properly

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Here in Tengchong, the earth has shown me two of its personalities. One is the (silent) of the giant volcanoes, and the second is the noisy boiling hot sea. One is like a slumbering giant and the other is like a steaming kitchen. I can buy volcanic stone directly (dig) from the earth like chocolate and scrape my old skin cells off the feet hand. Here I am in the National Park, just imagine that where I stand now was the earth at its angriest a million years ago. There were volcanoes and magma everywhere. But look at it now, it is very (peace), lush and green. There are tourists everywhere. I am really excited about what secrets lie here.

(ride) on the hot balloon, I can find there are 7 volcanoes, most of I think are inactive. Then we are at the hot sea scenic area, and the vibe here is completely different. The air is full of sulfur that smells like bad eggs. In this way we can experience the impatience of the earth. The water is hot, and maybe I can't wait to swim in it, but it (ban). Steamed by the boiling heat of the fountains here, I can enjoy this eco-friendly and free-of-charge experience. (apparent), this place offers egg-steaming service. The tasty sweet (potato) are the things I like best. What I can also enjoy here is taking a foot bath with water from the hot spring for relaxation. It's such amazing place and I can explore so much diversity in the landscape.

She found a rope and lowered it into the well for him to climb up. But his leg was hurt. She tied one end of the rope to a tree and the other end around her waist. She ordered a relative to call for5 and then climbed down.

The moss-covered (长满青苔的) wall was6, and her feet kept sliding off. Meanwhile, the rope was cutting into her hands, leaving her palms7. Midway down, she looked down into the8, hoping to catch sight of him, but in vain. With no time to think, she jumped. The waist-high water was cold, filled with creatures that she could feel around her — fish, frogs and insects. Padmam searched9 until her hand touched his shoulder. He was10 and slipping down. With all her strength, she lifted her husband against the wall of the well, ensuring that his head stayed above the water. "I am11 you," she told him. "I won't let you go." Ramesan slowly opened his eyes.

Finally, the fire department arrived, and lowered a rescue basket into the well. Padmam helped her husband into the basket, and he was   12 inch by inch. With Ramesan safe, it was her13.

14, the couple had no major injuries. And the day that had begun like any other misty February morning ended as a lasting15: Love that fierce will descend into darkness — only to rise again.

Deal with it in a year

It's coming to the end of the year and, as I sit surrounded by presents, I feel a desire to get rid of them.  All of that youthful excitement about making a list, checking it twice, no longer exists. I have friends so cruel that they start to throw it away the moment they open a present. You can see them writing the description to sell it on. I don't approve. It is too cruel. Plus there's always a risk of being found out. My solution, which may not be perfect, is to put the presents I am not sure about in a bag and then hide the whole thing in a drawer.  This week, I've just discovered the presents from last Christmas. Now it feels safe to desert them though I bet I'm not the only one.

As I was trying to sort out my clothes, surrounded by 8 pairs of black trousers, a thought popped into my head: I need help. I'd been sorting out things for years yet still had too many clothes and "nothing to wear". That's when I hired Sam, who runs something called Conscious Edit.  She then returned, with see-through shoe boxes, slim hangers and a DIY clothes rail. There is no magic solution but when I had to explain out loud to her why I was keeping something. By the end, my clothes were either hanging, grouped by category or in drawers neatly folded or rolled. The shoes are in clear boxes in the front closet. It has taken on a new look.

You can surely make your room tidy and clean with these methods.

A. Turn to an expert.

B. Buy less clothes and shoes.

C. I then "discover" it a year later.

D. The following two tips may give you a hint.

E. First she comes to assess, which took a few hours.

F. Most of us look forward to getting presents on holidays.

G. The truth about Christmas, when you get older, is that you need almost nothing.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University set up a scene similar to a child's make-believe tea party. Kanzi, a 34-year-old ape, would face a researcher across a table set up with empty jugs, cups, bowls and jars. In one experiment, the cups and jugs were transparent and the researcher pretended to pour juice into the two cups and then pretended to pour the imaginary juice out of one of the cups before asking the ape "Where's the juice?" They found that he was consistently able to point to the cup filled with imaginary juice. In a second experiment designed to test whether Kanzi understood the juice to be imaginary, the ape was able to tell between a cup full of real juice and the cup filled with imaginary juice, showing that he knew the cups in the first experiment were really empty. In a third experiment, the researcher pretended to take an imaginary grape from a bowl and place it inside one of two jars, before pretending to empty one jar. Kanzi was able to correctly pick the jar containing the imaginary grape. The study moved the cups and jugs around.

Christopher, co-author of the study, said: "Imagination has long been seen as a critical element of what it is to be human but the idea that it may not be exclusive to our species is really transformative. Jane Goodall discovered that chimps make tools and that led to a change in the definition of what it means to be human and this, too, really invites us to reconsider what makes us special."

The study concluded: "Our study offers experimental evidence that a non-human animal can track pretend objects in pretend play, which is not uniquely human. Our findings suggest that the capacity to form secondary representations of pretend objects is within the cognitive potential of an ape, likely dating back 6-9 million years, to our common evolutionary ancestors."

Launched in 2022, the cross-border initiative aims to publish 100 scholarly volumes documenting Chinese silks preserved in museums and research institutions in China and abroad. The 12 volumes published so far include studies of the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where Zhao served as a visiting research fellow from 1997 to 1998.

"This effort not only reshapes our understanding of ancient Chinese silk civilization, but also provides a foundation for tracing intercultural exchange through textile evidence," he says.

One example comes from the Shanpula (Sampula) tombs in Hotan, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang. The site was historically linked to the Kingdom of Khotan, a major Buddhist and trading center first recorded in the 2nd century BC — when long-distance commerce along the Silk Road was just beginning. The kingdom endured until its fall in the early 11th century.

Among the most revealing finds is a crimson silk fragment woven in a warp-faced compound weave and decorated with jade discs (玉璧) and animal masks. Although unearthed in China's western frontier, its imagery clearly reflects the ritual and traditions of the Central Plains — modern-day Henan province. In ancient China, jade discs were upper class objects placed in burials as symbols of a gateway to heaven — a practice especially prominent between the 5th and 1st centuries BC. Quite a few similar cases have been found in other places.

"These silent witnesses of history should not remain hidden in museum storerooms," Zhao says.

The online world was influencing the behaviour, beliefs and concentration of pupils. Even children in England are taught how to identify wrong theories and extremist content in media literacy lessons in the recent classes.

There is also growing pressure on the government to ban phones in schools, but even very young children are being exposed to extreme or age-inappropriate online content at home. Rather than being supportive, parents make the situation worse. Parents were seen as ill-equipped, often misleading their kids. Ian, a deputy head, said, "It's very hard because we have parents who think COVID-19 wasn't real."

Teachers added that access to unfiltered information online was having a significant impact on pupils' behaviour. Other teachers said boys as young as five or six seeing content by Andrew Tate and other prejudiced influencers tend to abuse their classmates. Teachers said they felt underprepared when it came to addressing misinformation, fake news and illogical theories.

Another teacher said, "The mental health, particularly with children in Years 5 and 6, is being massively affected because of what they're seeing through these algorithms (算法), because they keep diving deeper and deeper into it." Amy Braier, director, said, "Teachers are willing to take on this challenge but they need support from wider society, government and — more importantly — parents."

Duty Station: Paris

Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) related to the field of culture.

LANGUAGES

Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in one of the working languages of the Organization (English or French).

Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 15 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience from senior leadership / executive positions in areas directly related to UNESCO's Culture Programme, including assignments at the regional and / or international levels.

Proven record of leadership in developing and implementing policies related to culture.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Organization's order, strategy and priorities.

Strong and innovative leadership, capable of clearly expressing a convincing vision.

Strong ability to interact and communicate effectively at the highest governmental levels, as well as with leaders of the private sector and civil society.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO's salaries consist of a basic salary and 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is US$ 248,223.

SELECTION AND HIRING PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application. Please note that all candidates, whether selected or not, will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course.

Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 03-MAR-2026

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It was a breezy Friday afternoon, just like any other. I was sitting at my desk, staring at a line draft I'd finished, my fingers brushing the smooth paper gently. At 16, I,Lila, had long been trapped in a terrible fear of imperfection. I loved drawing with my whole heart, but I'd never shown any of my works to anyone outside my family. "Your drawings are so warm, you should let more people see them," my mum would say softly. But every time I thought of others spotting a flaw in my lines, my throat would tighten with anxiety.

We were talking about the neighbourhood's upcoming Neighbourhood Memory Wall project when mum dropped the bomb: she'd signed me up to be the main illustrator for the public display. I froze at the news. The Memory Wall was a big community event, set to be visited by everyone in the neighbourhood, from curious young kids to long-time elderly residents.

I wanted to say no immediately, to hide away in my room and never let anyone see my drawings. But I couldn't bear to let mum down,and I couldn't ignore the small, eager voice in my heart that wanted to finally share the world I'd drawn with others. So I agreed, and made a silent promise to myself: this work would be absolutely flawless.

For three straight nights, I stayed up late, polishing every single line of the draft, checking every tiny detail again and again to make sure there was no room for mistake. I even practiced painting the lines on old wooden boards hundreds of times, repeating every stroke until my hand ached,just to avoid any slips on the big day.

When the big day came, I arrived at the community square at dawn, all my supplies packed neatly. I started painting carefully, my hands steady,my eyes fixed on the wall. Everything was going perfectly,until a sudden, unexpected shower swept through the square. Before I could cover the wall, the fresh paint had run, blurring my perfect lines into a messy, smudged mess. I stared at the ruined work, my eyes burning with tears. A small crowd had gathered nearby, and I could hear soft whispers. My face burned with shame. This was exactly what I'd feared. I wanted to grab my things and run away forever.

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       Paragraph 2:That night, back at my desk, I looked at the photos of the finished wall we'd taken that day.

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Nowadays, food waste has become a serious problem around us. Many people, especially students in school canteens, often throw away unfinished food without thinking. Some order too much when eating out, while others pick only their favorite dishes and leave the rest, which wastes large amounts of food every day. This situation not only raises food costs but also goes against the traditional virtue of thrift.

Food waste causes many problems. For one thing, it wastes natural resources like land and water that are used to grow food. For another, leftover food produces harmful gas when it goes bad, polluting the environment. Besides, wasting food is unfair to farmers who work hard all year round to grow crops. It is important for everyone to realize that food is valuable and should be respected.

To stop food waste, many actions can be taken. Schools should educate students about the importance of saving food and encourage them to finish their meals. Restaurants can offer smaller dishes and remind customers not to order too much. Parents should set good examples by saving food at home and teaching children not to waste food from an early age.

Individuals also play a key role. We should take only what we can eat, pack up the leftovers when eating out, and form good eating habits. Saving food is a responsibility for everyone. If we all take action, food waste will be reduced greatly, and our society will become more environmentally friendly and harmonious.

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Few people can truly touch the soul of 3000-year-old ancient Shu civilization, but 28-year-old digital restorer Lin Mo can. One of her core tasks is working (restore) the broken sacred bronze tree from Sanxingdui Ruins, using cutting-edge 3D scanning technology. One of her most cherished memories is sitting in the lab,held the quiet magic of the ancient relics,piecing together the tiny bronze (fragment) on the screen.The fragments are fragile,but she feels a strong connection to the ancient craftsmen, her eyes(lock) on the delicate cloud patterns like they were a hidden language, (amaze) and respect filling her heart with every successful match.The lab has a quiet hum of machines,but her focus overshadows all the noise, a sense of achievement always turns into a soft, proud smile.

Lin Mo would find endless charm even in the most repeated checking work.I remember (visit) her lab, watching her zoom in on a 0.1-mm crack over high-definition screen like exploring an unknown world. She would adjust the 3D model slightly, the soft light casting shadows on the virtual bronze her voice explained gently the story behind every line.

I realise now that Lin Mo didn't find the wonder in the cold metal fragments:she created it. Who cares if you spend days restoring a single broken piece? Life is full of so many(seem) ordinary moments,but we can bring the long-buried civilization back to life in the digital age.

"I decided that if nobody was going to4 me, I would just build a story space for the children myself," says Lin Wan. She was born and raised in a town with a deep love for traditional culture, so the5 of a countryside picture book library came naturally to her and began to6.

"I7 the plan to my family, and asked if they could lend me the unused old family ancestral hall. They8 at first, worrying that it would be a waste of time and money, but I finally9 to get their permission," she says.

Three years later, the shabby old hall had turned into a warm, bright library filled with over 30,000 books. "10, I had little confidence in the beginning," says Lin Wan, "but the Town Library grew in popularity and has become one of the most beloved11 for children and even tourists in the county."

While many village children had never touched a picture book before,12 a themed library, the quiet space allows them to13 the boring daily routine for a while, dive into the magic of stories, gain a newfound14 for the outside world, and maybe even15 with their own cultural roots and the beauty of their hometown they'd ignored for long.

On a remote island in the South China Sea, Chen Feng's science class is the most anticipated part of the week for the children in the only primary school. For years, the school had no professional science teacher,and the children had never touched a single experimental tool.

Chen Feng, a graduate from a top university's physics department, came to the island three years ago. He gave up a promising job in a city research institute to be a volunteer teacher here. He takes a two-hour boat ride to the county town every weekend to buy experimental supplies, and even makes simple teaching tools with waste materials in his spare time.

At first,the children were too nervous to touch the glass beakers and magnets, afraid of breaking the precious items. Chen Feng encouraged them to try, telling them that curiosity and courage are more important than being right. He designed simple experiments with the children, letting them feel the magic of science by themselves.

Now, the children have changed a lot. They take the initiative to design small experiments, and some of their works have even won awards in provincial youth science competitions. Many children say they want to learn more about science in the future, to see the wider world outside the island.

"Many people ask me why I stay here, giving up the bright future in the city." Chen Feng says. " These children are just as curious about the world as those in big cities. I just want to be the one to open a small window for them to see the stars."

A. He arrives at school an hour early every day to get the experimental tools ready.

B. Chen Feng's arrival brought a whole new world to the children's boring life.

C. These changes and the children's growth are the most precious harvest for him.

D. They had no idea what a real science experiment was like.

E. Science is not just for students in big cities; it belongs to every child with curiosity.

F. His interesting lessons make him the most popular teacher in the school.

G. He still remembers the day he first saw the look of longing in the children's eyes.

Ethicist Professor Zhang Wei has clearly outlined the two sides of this divide: "One side will accuse the other of dangerously indulging in virtual relationships and escaping real social interactions,while the other will dismiss the first group as'refusing to accept the new form of emotional connection in the digital age'." His concern is not unreasonable. Today, some people already share their deepest secrets with digital humans and even treat them as life partners,while others laugh off the idea as nothing more than"confusing programmed responses with real feelings".

So what might a digital human with widely recognized"emotional value" look like? Imagine a lifelong companion that listens to your troubles,celebrates your achievements, accompanies you through hard times, and even grows and changes with you over the years.Crucially,this companion will have a continuous "memory" and form a unique interaction mode with you,much like a real friend. While today's digital humans are not yet at this stage, they are developing at an amazing speed.When that future arrives,more intense conflicts over their status and rights will be unavoidable.

History offers similar examples. Consider the wide acceptance of telephones,which were once strongly opposed by people who argued that they would destroy face-to-face communication and weaken real human relationships,even decades after they became popular. There's no reason that the debate over digital humans'emotional value will be any different. What's worse,unlike telephones whose function is clearly defined,we have no unified standard to judge whether the emotional connection with digital humans is"real" or "valuable".

Undoubtedly, these deepening divisions will reshape our legal rules,social norms and even family concepts. That's why now — before the divide becomes too deep to bridge — is the critical moment to act. We need to build a reasonable ethical and legal framework for the digital age through in-depth and rational discussion, and guide society forward in an orderly way, rather than let the division split us apart.