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Two years ago Lucy was saved from a rural area in New South Wales, Australia. Today, she is one of the lucky animals living in rows of trees that have been created to protect koalas and other animals by saving their smaller and smaller habitat(栖息地) , or natural environment. 

The trees, planted by the local protection group Bangalow Koalas, are made up of large systems of plants. They are a lifeline for koalas and other animals. All of them are in danger of dying out, or at risk of extinction. The trees provide a safe way across the koala's increasingly broken habitat. This protects koalas from human threats( 威 胁 ) "Our trees are actually trying to get them away from humans, cars and dogs. "said Linda Sparrow. President of Bangalow Koalas.

The koala is expected to die out in the wild in New South Wales by 2050. Some of the biggest threats include wildfires and habitat loss through land clearing for development. 

Bangalow Koalas has planted over 336, 000 trees on 119 areas, helping koala protection and improving the local ecosystem(生态系统) . The group. which depends on community volunteers. aims to plant 500, 000 trees by 2025. "The neighbor would want to join and then another neighbor would want to join. "Sparrow said. Volunteer Lindy Stacker. who has been planting trees for over five years.

A recent report by the Australian Koala Foundation said the animal was worth about S3. 2 billion per year to the tourism industry. However. the World Wildlife Fund-Australia reported a drop in koala populations in Australian states. "I can't imagine a world where there's no koalas in the wild. " Sparrow said. "We're going to do our best to make sure that doesn't happen."

Are you tired of leaving your apartment only to find it starts raining minutes later? Or are you always buying umbrellas and leaving them under tables in restaurants? Now there is a new umbrella that can solve both of those problems. 

Oombrella, a smart umbrella from Paris-based Wezzoo. started a move on Kickstarter Thursday to bring the clever invention to life. The research team behind it says that the umbrella will tell you through an app on your smartphone if it is going to rain in the next 15 minutes as well as let you know on your phone if you have left it behind. The product also collects weather data(数据 )on the go—such as temperature, pressure and light. Intended to be strong in windy conditions, the Oombrella can protect you from rainstorms or snowstorms. 

For people who already have a favorite umbrella, Oombrella is also fixing a sensor-packed( 装 ) 有传感器的)device that attaches to any umbrella, turning it into a smart umbrella. However. such a smart umbrella is not cheap at all. Even a super-early-bird offer will cost you at least e59 (S66). while the device-only choice is e29(S32). At the same time, there are three designs(设计)to choose from: white, black or shiny. 

Last month. the umbrella company Davek brought its Davek Alert Umbrella to the market (after a successful Kickstarter move a year ago). Priced at $125. it has a Bluetooth. which lets you know before you leave your umbrella behind. 

Only six days ago I moved into my new home at Western University in London, Ontario. When moving to a new place, people have a variety of feelings. However, I surprisingly didn't feel nervous. I was so excited to make new friends and started doing what I was interested in. 

What was really interesting about my move-in experience was that I was forced to talk to new people. None of my close friends from home went to Western University, so I had to make new friends. I felt alone, but I knew something positive( 积 极 的 ) was coming. At first it was very worrying. I felt so alone in a sea of people that I didn't know. After being there for five minutes, I quickly realized that everyone was in the same situation as me. It was comfortable when senior students reminded us that whatever feelings we were having, the people around us were feeling the same way. We were not alone. 

My first dinner with my floor-mates less than a week ago was possibly one of the most awkward experiences I have ever had. Siting down and eating with a group of strangers can be really worrying but now I can say that everyone on my floor has become very close. What I have learned is that it takes time to adapt to being in a new environment. The first night was hard but within 24 hours, I made a lot of new friends. It was so much fun. 

Starting at a new school can be hard but you should bravely face the challenges in front of you. Get out there, make new friends and stay positive!

The best beaches in Zanzibar

This archipelago, located on the east coast of Africa, is known for clear waters and white sands. Here are our favorites. 

Nungwi Beach

This beach is located in the north of the island. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Zanzibar. If you like swimming, you will really enjoy yourself here. But be careful with the tides( 潮 汐 ) , because they can rise very fast and catch you. If you stay until sunset, you will be able to see an attractive one. 

Paje Beach

It is in the east of the island and is famous for strong tides. You can also practice water sports such as kitesurfing( 风 筝 冲 浪 ) , because this beach is known as one of the best in the world for this activity. Don't worry about the food, as here you will find a great varicty of restaurants with local and international dishes for all tastes. 

Jambiani

Jambiani beach, one of the farthest beaches, is located southeast of the island. You can walk for miles to the sea, which is a real wonder, but do when the tide goes out. It is a very quiet and uncrowded beach. 

Kiwengwa Beach

It is located on the northeast coast of Zanzibar. where the tides are strong and the water is warm. clean and clear. In the town of the same name, there are a lot of nightclubs, so it is a noisy but fun beach. 

When I was young, I lived in a small town. The spirit of neighborliness was very strong then. All of us were quite poor by today's standards, but we got by.

However, one family which could be considered as living a marginal（微不足道）existence was the Acob family living in the repair shop opposite our house. Mr. Acob, the auto mechanic, had a large brood of children-twelve to be exact. The joke among the neighbors was that he was aiming to form a football team among his children. However, seriously speaking, it was no joke for him trying to feed his growing children daily.

My mother was a kind-hearted soul. Often, she would remark that his children were dressed in ragged clothes and looked malnourished（营养不良的）. My family was relatively better off in the village. My mother would bring over whatever food we could spare to our neighbors. I remember one particular year when times were very hard. The economy was doing very badly. There and then, Mom still decided to sacrifice a portion of our meals to the family. Despite the protests from my brothers and sisters that we too were hungry, she kept on doing the kind act.

I shared a room with my brothers overlooking the repair shop. I was interested in the repair of cars and would often stare out of the window to see Mr. Acob hard at work. As the street in front of my house was rebuilt into a main road, I noticed Mr. Acob looked more cheerful. The number of customers at his shop had increased steadily. His business took off like a rocket.

It was at this time that my father's business took a turn for the worse. And his health was also becoming worse. We were at our wits' end, confused by the mysterious illness he was suffering from. My father then decided to sell our family car to pay off the mounting bills, or my brothers and I had to stop schooling.

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Flowers, birds, figures and landscapes seem to jump out of the pictures on the walls of craftsman Hao Ruxiang's workshop. From a（distant）, these pictures appear to be fine paintings. Yet, up close, they resemble sculptural art, with a three-dimensional feel.

It is buhu painting,was named a national cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2014. It originatedthe traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who would use needle and thread to create patterns asapproach to mending boots, hats and clothing for（practice）and artistic purposes.

Through decades of efforts, Hao and his family have helped buhu painting to evolve,（combine）the essence of numerous traditional crafts. "We got an inspiration from cloisonne（景秦蓝瓷器）, glued gold threads along the edges of flowers,created a better visual effect." Hao explains, adding that many techniques （apply）in the art are all coming from practice.

To date, Hao（explore）many innovative techniques of her own, and managed to deliver beautiful examples of the art. However, her focus has been on broadening this art form to ensure better development, because she believes machinery cannot（full）replace manual work.

Filkin's Drift, a band of two in UK, have been highlighting sustainability（可持续性）in their latest tour along the coast of Wales. The tour1 over 40 shows along the 870-mile path, which started in Flintshire on Sept. 3 and2 on Oct. 31 in Chepstow.

At one point, because of bad weather, the tour was3 temporarily. When Filkin's Drift was prepared to start touring again, they found too much of their time was spent in a car4 in traffic jams, which wasn't very good for the5 , or mental and physical health.

So Bye and Roberts,6 of the band, decided to walk their tour along the coast of Wales. They walked between stops for the rest of their tour, carrying the7 and just enough clothing to walk and8 each day. Along the way, they collected songs, stories, and tunes to make their performances9 . Also, the band raised money for a charity to10 this mission.

They shared their experiences of the walking tour11 in videos on their website blog, hoping to12 other musicians and the music industry as a whole to approach touring in a more sustainable way. They have shown that a tour on foot is13 , discovering that the music industry, as well as others, could also learn to reduce the  14 for vehicles.

Today, Filkin's Drift15 a growing number of artists and industry professionals working to spotlight sustainability and the environment in their work.

In our ever-evolving world, where both personal and professional areas are loaded with challenges, problem solving skills are increasingly valuable in the workplace.Here's how to enhance your strategy.

Clear and brief communication is the key to effective problem-solving, acting as the bridge that connects diverse perspectives toward a common goal.It involves choosing the right words, structuring information logically, and being mindful of the audience to ensure that your message is both impressive and comprehensible. Active listening, on the other hand, is the skill of receiving information. It includes not just hearing words but understanding the underlying messages.

To foster creativity, individuals must engage in activities that stimulate their imagination and encourage new perspectives. Have free-flowing brainstorming sessions that allow for the exploration of diverse ideas without immediate judgment. Additionally, exposing yourself to different fields promotes creative solution.

Mistakes are not failures but valuable stepping stones on the path to mastery.Analyse what went wrong, identify areas for improvement and use this knowledge to inform your future problem-solving efforts. Creating a culture that opens the eyes of mistakes within a team or organization encourages an environment where individuals feel comfortable admitting errors.

The journey to becoming a skilled problem solver is an ongoing process of growth and improvement.Remain curious and open to acquiring new knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to your problem-solving attempt. That ensures you stay ahead of evolving challenges and acquire the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Furthermore, participating in industry events, joining professional associations and connecting with mentors can offer insights that enrich your problem-solving skills.

The house had been cleaned and decorated elegantly. The air smelt fresh. Little labels on all we saw around the house displayed important details: date of purchase and the current selling price. We were at a garage sale. There was no talking or bargaining. Buyers could pick up at the listed price.

All efforts that release cash that is locked into stuff touch me deeply. If they break conventional ideas, I will like them even more. It is my view that people love to follow suit and end up with emotions they ought to feel, rather than being true to themselves. To say that one does not care for one's grandmother's necklace is considered rude, so one would simply keep it in the locker and pass it on to the next generation.

No longer so, I am guessing.

It's not always about money, but perhaps about considering one's choices. My argument always is to use stuff, if you like it so much. Wear those pieces of jewellery; use those pieces of furnitures; take home those piles of old-time bedsheets. But if none of them fit into your current home, allow someone else to take them home. Turn those properties over instead of leaving them unused.

Hoarding（囤积）is not a virtue. It is a waste of the money that is locked into the property you are hoarding. I may use it sometime in the future, say some. Give that a time frame. If you are holding something you haven't used even once in five years, ask yourself if someone else may need it. Don't sell if you don't care for money; but do give it away.

All else needs to earn their place for their value and usefulness for you. Celebrate the liberation from hoarding and let there be light!