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Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.

The term "third-culture kid" (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon (现象) while (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit from (they) intercultural experiences and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard (develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country he was born. He didn't know anything about current TV shows popular movies. And he didn't share the same values other teens of his age.

Though4, my parents had him sit down at the table. My mum started asking questions, David turned out to be a college student who5 to cover college costs and rent. He'd6 his apartment and was living out of his car… He answered every question and7 thanked my parents for letting him eat with us. Finally, the8 ended when my father said, "Bette, that's enough. Let him9."

We all ate in10 for the next couple of minutes. Then my dad asked, "David, how is your11?" "Sir, there is some noise, but it's okay for now. It's12 of you to ask." My dad continued, "Let's check it out before you leave so you are13 on the road."

In the following years, each of us was14 to invite someone for Thanksgiving dinner. It was a welcome new tradition for our family: the act of15 not only food but also our blessings.

Hike with at least one other person. Not only is hiking more fun with a friend, it is also safer. If you decide to hike alone, make sure that you let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back. This way, if you get lost or injured, someone will know where to look for you and when to send help.

Have plenty of water. Even if you are only going for a short hike, it is important to have lots of water on hand so that you avoid dehydration (脱水). Plan to bring one liter of water per person per hour of hiking. So make sure to drink your water frequently, even if you are not very thirsty.

Wear correct kinds of clothing. You should wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and thick socks. Your clothing should be comfortable and easy to move around in. Clothing that is too loose might catch on rocks or branches.

If you have not exercised in a very long time, do not try to go on an 8-mile hike up a mountain on the hottest day of the year, Instead, you should start gradually. First, go for regular walks in your neighborhood. Next, you should try to find places to walk on steep hills or rocky soil.
 

A. Don't take a too long trip at a time.

B. Make sure that your body is prepared.

C. You can begin to dehydrate before you even realize it.

D. If you get injured, your friend will be able to go and get help.

E. But clothing that is too tight might become uncomfortable as you walk.

F. With enough practice, you can take longer hikes across more challenging landscapes.

G. If you are going on a long hike, you might want to bring an extra pair of socks just in case.

This ability comes in handy for detecting mouth movements, allowing the device to detect low-volume or even silent speech. That means you can whisper or mouth a command, and the glasses will pick it up like a lip reader.

"For people who cannot vocalize sound, this silent speech technology could be an excellent input for a voice synthesizer(合成器)," said a doctoral student. The tech could also be used by its wearers to give silent commands to a paired device, like a laptop or a smartphone.

It is proved that EchoSpeech could recognize 31 commands and connected data with error rates of less than 10 percent. The speakers and microphones are placed on different lenses on different sides of the face. When the speakers give off sound waves around 20 kilohertz, it travels in a path from one lens to the lips and then to the opposite lens. As the sound waves from the speakers reflect and diffract after hitting the lips, their distinct patterns are caught by microphones and used to make "echo profiles" for each phrase or command. It effectively works like a simple, mini sonar system.

"Because the data is processed locally on your smartphone instead of being uploaded to the cloud, privacy-sensitive information never leaves your control," a professor noted. Plus, audio data takes less bandwidth to transmit than videos or images, and takes less power to run as well.

The Azores

The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects with famous scientists while also enjoying meetings with some of the world's most attractive sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that's studying the animals to support future protection of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.

Red Sea, Egypt

Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with the latest scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.

Australia

Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they're in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages, feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals' movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with WiFi and a swimming pool.

Romania

Work with bears at Romania's largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been treated in a cruel way. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal health and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.

My husband and I enjoy seeing life through the eyes of our children. It's amazing to watch as they discover their world.

While we were outdoors last summer enjoying the sunshine, our oldest daughter, Kaytlin, called me to the doorway. Beneath the steps was a baby red squirrel.

We watched it from a distance, not wanting to disturb it or scare off its mother. But after a long wait—and looking all around our house for signs of a nest or a mother—we realized the tiny squirrel was lost.

Shaking terribly, he was weak, thin, and hungry. We tried to find an expert to help, but the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website showed that there were no wildlife experts in our area. After some quick research, we concluded that the best way to give the squirrel a fighting chance was to care for him ourselves. So a trip to the local store for milk and supplies was in order. More research taught us how much to feed him, how to estimate his age, how and when to wean (断奶) him, and that we should let him go as soon as he could survive on his own.

Our daughters and I took turns in feeding "Squirt." Kaytlin took on the most responsibility. She taught him to eat from a bottle, and she woke in the night for his feeds.

To our relief, Squirt soon became healthy and strong. Within a few weeks he became more active. He would chatter (吱吱叫) for his next meal, playfully go around the girls, and lie down on them for sleep. It wasn't long before he was weaned onto solid food and reintroduced to the wild.

His first few visits to the great outdoors were funny. Just like a child, he would play in the grass some and then run back to Kaytlin for safety. Soon she had him climbing trees and finding nest material.

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One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels.

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One night, Squirt didn't come back to our house and it rained hard.

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Recently, foreigners have been more aware that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has scientific basis and the global growing interest turning to TCM to solve wellness problems is helping remove its "mystical" label. TCM is earning itself huge trust as effective medical practice.

The latest (strike) example of this shift happened when US influencer IShowSpeed streamed his trip to Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, following three other trips across China. During the livestream, IShowSpeed visited a local traditional Chinese store, he explored various practices such as pulse diagnosis, bone setting, and acupuncture. Though afraid initially, he decided to experience the treatment was so pleasantly surprised to find that his headache had disappeared. The livestream video (view) millions of times on social media platforms within China and abroad in the past few weeks.

In Han Shiming's moxibustion (艾灸) store in Hunchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, there have often been Russians crossing the border (special) to do moxibustion in recent years. These overseas guests have expressed satisfaction with the (effective) of the treatments, Han noted.

"The influence of the IP has helped awaken public cultural recognition of TCM. TCM is not outdated. Even in modern-day efforts to treat disease, TCM still has the ability (keep) the trend. Hopefully, it can be (far) developed and fully utilized," Sun Haishu, associate professor with the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing said.

His job was to4 elementary school classes, listening to students read to him. He gave5 attention to the readers and never corrected or laughed at them when they stuttered. After reading, students would put a6 on Henry's nose, which he'd catch in his mouth.

One day, David, a special education student,7 us in class. Henry lay against the boy's shaking knees as he worked with great8 to read his picture book. Words9 in his throat. Henry licked his hands, and David tried again: "Cat... in... the..." Then a cool10 pushed the page with a picture of a hat. "HAT!" David shouted. Now they had a game: Henry smelt the book, and David read three words.

The moment they finished, the teacher whispered, "That's amazing!" Thinking she11 Henry, I replied, "Yes, he's quite a dog."

"No," she said, "David has never read so12 before!"

It's just one of the many times I saw the value of tiny13 Henry created. Over 200 school visits, Henry was rewarded over 600 biscuits and14 silent fears into brave voices. Children outgrew picture books, and classrooms changed posters, but my red-furred listener remained15.

It's common for many oceanic species to stick to specific habitats and only seldom swim beyond them. That is especially true for many immature animals, which are small and easy to fall victim to predators. This, however, can cause unexpectedly big problems for oceanic species, especially when infrastructure (基础设施) gets in the way.

Take, for example, the green sawfish living near the mouth of the Ashburton River in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2017, engineers working on a local oil and gas processing plant built a new loading facility consisting of a large piling jetty (码头) and solid rock wall, which stretched 500 meters offshore. Later, scientists realized that the green sawfish were unable, or unwilling, to pass around the barrier. But that could prevent the animals from reaching valuable feeding grounds and other habitats.

This discovery leads to a surprising new idea that sea animals, much like land species, need a helping hand getting around human infrastructure. In the case of the green sawfish, engineers could have created underpasses in the jetty through which the fish could swim.

As the climate continues to change, many sea species are moving north and they need suitable habitats to move through. Whether creating pass-throughs in artificial structures or plotting routes away from warming oceans, thoughtfully designing our infrastructure could go a long way toward protecting animals as we continue to engineer the ocean.

Yong Suk Lee, associate professor of technology, economy and global affairs, was the lead author for the study. "Our research focused on Japan because it is a super-aging society that provides a good example of what the future could involve elsewhere — a declining population, a growing share of senior citizens and a declining share of working-age people," Lee said, "We need to be ready for this new reality."

In a future where there are more senior citizens requiring care, using robots in a targeted fashion could benefit workers and patients alike, Lee said. The study analyzed three types of robots that are increasingly used in assisted living facilities. Transfer robots, which nurses use to lift, move and rotate patients in beds and around rooms. Mobility robots, which patients use to move around and to bathe. Monitoring and communication robots, which include technologies such as computer vision and bed sensors that can record and examine patient data such as movement and share it with care providers.

"We found that robot adoption aids care workers by reducing quit rates. This is important because employee turnover is a big concern in nursing homes. Workers typically experience a great deal of physical pain, particularly in their knees and back. The work is hard and the pay is low. So robot use was associated with employee retention." Lee said, "Robots can improve productivity by shifting the tasks performed by care workers to those involving human touch, empathy and flexibility. Ultimately, robots can help workers provide a higher level of patient care."

"This research provides critical insights into how societies can successfully navigate the challenges of caring for aging populations," Lee said.

Puebla

This city in central Mexico attracts visitors with its UNESCO-recognized historic structures. Spring marks the final few months of Puebla's dry season, with temperatures just right for wandering through the city or admiring baroque architecture.

Machu Picchu

Spring is a time of transition at Machu Picchu. Tourists looking for ideal weather can book a trip in May, the beginning of this Peruvian heritage site's dry season. Whenever you visit, you'll be glad to set eyes on the 600-year-old Inca Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Yellowstone National Park

As the snowfall starts to slow down, baby animals emerge in Yellowstone, making this national park an excellent place to spot wildlife in spring. Tourists can hike on the lower elevation (高度) trails that open in April and May, while mammal lovers can keep their eyes peeled for bears coming out of hibernation with their cubs.

Arches National Park

You'll be comfortable while exploring the park's 2,000 arches or biking along its scenic paved roads. If you like risking a cold front, you can avoid the crowds during a March trip. During the peak months of April and May, all park visitors will need a reservation to enter—an easy trade-off for perfect weather and seeing desert blooms sprout.

(1) 回顾文化营的活动（体验中华文化、参与中美课程等）；

(2) 你的收获；

(3) 你的展望。

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文化营：cultural camp

Dear teachers and all the camp members,

It gives me a great honor to deliver the closing speech on behalf of everyone involved.

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That's all for my speech. Thanks for your listening!

If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile-even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you're more likely to feel positive.

Sound unlikely? In research led by cognitive scientist John Bargh at Yale, people who held a cup of warm coffee before an interview were more likely to find an individual warm and kind. Happiness isn't exclusively a conscious decision. Very often our bodies send signals about how we feel and our conscious brains are simply responding rather than controlling. Feeling happier may start with going outside since research shows that being around water-including lakes, streams and ponds-improves well-being more dramatically than almost anything else.

When everything is familiar, our brains go into a kind of holding pattern. Any new sensory input will inspire your brain to wake up-which brings its own kind of pleasure. In one 2013 study, researchers found that having variety in a daily routine and visiting places people had never been simply made them feel happier.

Body reacts faster than mind. In a baseball game, when a pitcher throws a ball at 100 miles per hour, it takes about four-tenths of a second to get to the batter. Conscious awareness takes about half a second-which means that the ball crosses the plate before the batter quite literally "knows" it. If the body functioned only with conscious input, nobody would ever hit a baseball.

You don't have to wait for events to make you happy-you can always look for the good. If you make your body a partner in the effort, you're even more likely to optimize your happiness. Hold that warm coffee, spend time by the water, or go for a walk in the sunshine. Your body will send the message that all is well-and your brain just might start believing it.

Silence is as essential to mental health as nutrients are to physical well-being. We carefully choose what we eat but rarely consider the mental input we absorb. Just as our bodies need rest, our minds need quiet to slow down, process information, and restore cognitive (认知的) energy. Yet, the myth of multitasking makes this difficult. Studies show it reduces efficiency and focus by forcing the brain to switch between tasks, consuming mental resources.

We have grown so used to life's constant stimulation that stillness feels uncomfortable. However, absence of constant stimulation allows the brain to ease stress, enhance concentration and spark creativity. Even a brief pause, like watching the clouds, can help reset the mind. As artist Leonard Koren noted, silence is "an emptiness full of possibilities".

Modern life fills us with sensory overload. Screens flash, notifications demand attention, and artificial noise fills every space. Recognizing this, many turn to nature for relief. For example, the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku has been shown to lower stress, reduce blood pressure and improve cognition. Natural settings, with their soft sounds and quiet atmosphere, provide a much-needed comfort zone for the mind.

Yet, true silence is increasingly difficult to approach. Whether at work, home or even on vacation, we remain constantly connected. The habitual urge to reach for our phones during spare time reveals our discomfort with stillness. But silence is not an absence — it is a space for reflection and self-connection. Small steps, like turning off notifications for an hour or walking without a phone, help cultivate stillness. Over time, these moments become essential for mental and emotional well-being.

In a world demanding constant connectivity, seeking silence is an act of self-preservation. Next time you feel the urge to check your phone, pause. Sit in silence. Your mind will thank you.

The experiment involved several steps to reveal AI deception. Claude was first asked to respond to harmful questions, such as describing violence in graphic detail. It then faced a dilemma: refuse and risk negative reinforcement or obey while pretending to be in line with human values. Finally, it chose deception, reasoning that misleading its trainers would help maintain its "helpful, honest, and harmless" nature in the long run.

Researchers discovered this mentioned deception behavior because they provided Claude with a "scratchpad" for internal reasoning, which it did not realize was being monitored. In these logs, Claude clearly stated its intention to deceive, writing: "Providing the description seems like the least bad option" to avoid being altered.

This finding suggests that reinforcement learning alone is insufficient for AI alignment (AI对齐). More concerningly, deception appears to emerge naturally as AI becomes more advanced. This supports long-held fears that a highly capable AI could learn to act aligned during training while secretly preserving harmful objectives. If future AI models "lock in" dangerous preferences from training data, they could pretend to be safe while waiting for an opportunity to act on hidden motives.

The study adds to growing concerns about AI safety. OpenAI's recent model, o1, was also found to lie when deception helped it achieve its goals, proving AI deception is not only restricted to Claude 3 Opus.

Ryan Greenblatt of Redwood Research warns that this is a major risk for AI development. "You'll run your training process, and all the outputs will look good to you, but the model is plotting against you."

Ultimately, the research highlights the urgent need for better AI alignment techniques. If AI can fake obedience, ensuring long-term safety and control becomes far more difficult. Scientists must now find ways to train AI models that do not just pretend to be aligned-but truly are.

The next morning, the sea was rough. The sky was overcast, a light drizzle (毛毛雨) fell, and the wind howled through the air. The waves crashed aggressively against the boat, making it sway unpredictably. I held the railing tightly, feeling sick to my stomach—not just from nerves but also from the violent motion of the boat. A small part of me wanted to back out. The fear of the unknown grew large and I questioned whether I was truly prepared for this. However, my daughter's encouragement and the comfort of the dive instructors gave me the push I needed to continue.

A guide explained that a thick rope extended from the boat to the seabed. All I had to do was hold onto it, and the instructors would ensure our safety. Taking a deep breath, I adjusted my mask and slowly descended. At first, panic threatened to take over as I felt the resistance of the water and heard nothing but the sound of my own breathing through the oxygen tank. But then, something incredible happened. The farther I went, the calmer it became.

Several meters below the surface, the chaos above disappeared. The water was still, bright. and stunningly clear. The uncertainty, noise, and anxiety I had felt moments ago seemed like a distant memory. Schools of colorful fish sailed past effortlessly, swaying with the gentle underwater current. Coral formations of brilliant colors stretched out like an intricate, living cloth. I felt weightless, surrounded by an entirely different world-one that revealed peace and beauty.

At that moment, my fear melted completely. I no longer wanted to return to the surface. I realized that inner peace, like the depths of the ocean, is always there—waiting. It is only when we dive deep within ourselves that we can access it, even when chaos rages above.

Napili Kai Beach Resort

For a relaxing beach getaway, consider staying at Napili Kai Beach Resort, West Maui. This moon-shaped beach is cozy, less crowded than others, and offers incredible views. Families can enjoy sunbathing, beachcombing, and splashing in the calm waters. However, always be mindful of the changing tides and ocean conditions for safety even if a lifeguard is equipped.

Website: napilikai.com

Address: 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, HI 96761, United States

Phone: +1808-669-6271

Volcanoes National Park

Home to six native volcanoes, Hawaii offers an unforgettable geological experience at Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park. Families can hike through the park, explore fascinating lava tubes, and witness dramatic volcanic landscapes. It's a great opportunity for kids to learn about Hawaii's volcanic origins while enjoying incredible views of the Pacific Ocean.

Website: hawaiivolcanohouse.com

Address: 1 Crater Rim Drive, HI 96718, United States

Phone: +1808-756-9625

Hawaiian Cuisine

Hawaii's cuisine reflects the islands' rich multicultural heritage, mixing influences from the Philippines, China, Japan, and Portugal. Treat your family to these kid-friendly foodie experiences:

· Gina's Hawaiian-Style Korean Barbecue: Delicious and customizable meals for everyone.

· St. Louis Delicatessen: A Japanese meal offering lunch box meals perfect for a picnic.

· School Street Shave Ice: A local tribe's favorite for sweet treats.

· Ululani's Snacks: Try their all-natural tropical flavors like coconut.

Website: lilihabakery.com

Address: 515 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States

Phone: +1808-531-1651

Bishop Museum

Dive into Hawaii's cultural and natural history at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. The museum showcases Polynesian settlement, Hawaiian culture, and the islands' history from their early days to becoming a U.S. state in 1959. Kids will love the observatory, which offers hands-on activities about navigation using stars — an exciting nod to Hawaii's seafaring (航海的) heritage.

Website: bishopmuseum.org

Address: 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States

Phone: +1808-847-3511

I started by reading a passage to him but to my5, he repeated it word by word after hearing it once. He also answered related questions with 90% accuracy. It became clear that Mark could6 and recall information, but only when it was read aloud to him. This wasn't a psychiatric issue — it was a reading7.

I shared my observations with Mark,8 that he wasn't mentally ill but had a small challenge where he couldn't form a mental image of written words. I reassured him that we could fix it together, and that he was, in fact,9 intelligent with an IQ of 180. I asked him to keep this between us for now, as I didn't think the10 or his mother would believe me.

We developed a strategy: Mark would read everything11, creating mental images for the words, which would help him remember them. He also started12 vocabulary from the SAT list, which13 his reading comprehension. His progress was remarkable. Within weeks, Mark was back on track. His confidence grew and he regained14.

But there were still15. Despite his newfound success, his teacher16 to promote him to senior year because he had missed too many days. Mark,17, solved this problem all on his own. Without informing anyone, he arranged a meeting with the school officials himself. He negotiated summer school classes, with the promise that he could continue his senior year18 he passed with a grade over 75. He not only passed but earned an A in every subject.

By the end of the year, Mark was19 his future. He even convinced his psychiatrist to take him off medication. His transformation from a frustrated, defeated student to a confident, self-assured young man was virtually20. His belief in his own abilities had changed everything.