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The Health Benefits of Music

Music can have a big impact on your mental health. But it can actually do more than just change your state of mind—music has an impact on you physically, too. Here are just a few of the trans-formative effects of music on your health!

It improves the cardiovascular (心血管的) health. Good music may just help your heart to be healthier. One study found that music reduced the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in people's systems, and reduced blood pressure.

If you're looking to take your exercise performance to the next level you may want to consider doing it with the help of music. Studies have found listening to music as you exercise improves endurance, productivity, power, and strength. If you've ever wondered why professional athletes don't listen to music during a race, it's because they aren't allowed to—for this very reason!

It boosts your immune system. With cold and flu season on the horizon, you may want to make sure you've got all your favorite songs downloaded. .

It helps you sleep better. A study showed that students who listened to relaxing classical music for 45 minutes before turning in slept significantly better than before. If you're having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little soft music before bedtime.

It's safe to say the next time you need a little pick-me-up, turning on your favorite tune is the smartest option—and the healthiest, too!

A. It enhances your performance.

B. It might help improve your creativity.

C. Over 30% of Americans suffer from poor sleep.

D. There has been a link found between heart health and classical music.

E. It can make you relaxed, increase your focus and help you deal with stress.

F. Some studies have found that music can change how people look at their lives.

G. Studies have found that listening to music helps to prevent infection and illness.

Each year，as many as one billion birds are killed in the US from collisions (相撞) with glass windows and buildings every year. Birds that crashed into Philadelphia buildings began to be collected in the 1890s. Nearly 100 species of birds are known to have died out from crashes with buildings and other structures in Philadelphia. Many other species are probably affected in the city.

Called Lights Out Philly, the voluntary program in Philadelphia encourages buildings to turn out or dim unnecessary external and internal lights between midnight and six o'clock early in the morning to protect birds as they pass through during migration seasons.

Bird migration seasons are from April 1 to May 31 in spring and from August 15 to November 15 in fall. Each year, millions of birds pass through Philadelphia along a migration route known as the Atlantic Flyway. Bird-glass crashes are very common for migrating birds, most of which travel at night. Glass is difficult for them to recognize as hard surfaces, and artificial light can fool them into crashing with buildings and outdoor structures. Turning off lights between midnight and sunrise helps minimize the effect of artificial light when most birds are migrating.

On Oct. 2, 2020, a stormy and foggy day, Philadelphia had its largest mass collision event in more than 70 years with an estimated 1, 000 birds crashing with buildings in one 3.5-square block area in just one day. Paired with a terrible storm of weather and fog conditions, the bright city and building lights attracted and confused the migrating birds, causing them to crash with buildings and outdoor structures.

Even if you don't play a part in managing the lights of a big building, you can help birds avoid crashes by making the glass opaque to reduce the amount and intensity of artificial light at night, changing the color of lighting to blue or green, shortening the duration lights are on, directing the lighting downward or screening lighting.

Doctors and nutritionists have been telling that one should not eat right before going to bed. However, one should also not eat late at night, according to a recent study. It has been said that when we eat late at night, we're going against our body's rhythm.

According to the researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, eating late at night increases the risk of obesity and weight gain. The analysis of the study revealed that the time when a person eats their last meal impacts the calories burned, appetite and how the body stores fat.

To conduct their study, a total of 16 participants with the body mass index (BMI)that is of the obese range or considered overweight were studied. Every one was given the same meals and they were divided into two groups: The first group was required to eat their meals early in the day and the other with each meal 250 minutes late.

The team of researchers found that eating late had a significant impact on the regulation of hunger hormones. The level of leptin (瘦蛋白) inhibits the human appetite. It was reduced across the period of 24 hours due to late eating. It was observed that eating late doubled the chance of being hungry. When participants ate later, they burned calories at a much slower rate.

In a press release the first author Nina Vujovic said, "In this study, we asked a simple question, 'Does the time that we eat matter when everything else is kept consistent?' and we found that eating four hours later makes a major difference to the hunger levels, the way calories burn after we eat, and the way our body stores fat."

This study adds to a growing body of evidence showing just how important meal timing can be when it comes to body weight. Based on what this and other studies have shown, people who are watching their weight may want to get rid of the late night snacks and eat most of their meals earlier in the day.

Coming of age is that time in each of our lives when we begin to see the possibilities. The world opens up in ways that mature our vision and give us a sense of responsibility and gratefulness. Connor had just started college and loved being at that stage in his life where he could eat all the pizza he wanted, yet engage in adult conversations with his parents about the responsibility to make life better for others. Connor's optimism was infectious. There was so much he could do, and so much he could become.

But it all ended one night when Connor was distracted while driving on a Colorado high-way. A young man, who gave off so much light, suddenly went dark.

Connor's father, David, took it particularly hard. A father sees more than his own traits (性格) in his son; he sees greater possibilities than he achieved. Taking that hope away left David feeling at a loss. But Connor's optimism was one of those traits passed on to him by his father. So, David got to work.

First, he established the Honor Connor Scholarship Fund to reward students who served in the community. Next, he went to work creating a research-based curriculum that educates University of Colorado Boulder students and their families about the dangers of texting while driving. It includes a very simple three-part promise: Do not text or use social media while driving, speak out if riding with a driver who is distracted and encourage friends and family to drive phone-free.

David now works with lecturers at various colleges and high schools, ensuring young minds understand how statistically at risk they are when they text while driving. He's become a passionate advocate for preparing young people to drive safely and not reach for their phones while they're at the wheel. "I just don't want other parents to go through what I did when I lost Connor, "says David. "It's just so preventable. "

FIFA Ticketing Centres

The Last-Minute over the counter sales in Doha, Qatar starts on 18 October 2022 at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre(MTC), and from 30 October at the Ticketing Centre(TCX). Both ticketing centres will be open until the final match day of the competition on 18 December 2022.

The exact location of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (Doha Exhibition &. Convention Center—DECC) can be found here and the exact location of the Ticketing Centre (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena)can be found here.

Please find below the opening hours of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre:

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

18. 10. 2022-17. 12. 2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00;Fri:14:00-22:00

18. 12. 2022/10:00-18:00

Please find below the opening hours of the Ticketing Centre:

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

30. 10. 2022-17. 12. 2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00;Fri:14:00-22:00

18. 12. 2022/10:00-18:00

In addition to ticket sales, you may visit the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre and Ticketing Centre for customer service enquirers and mobile ticket supports.

Please note that it is not possible to purchase tickets in the Ticketing Service Point (TSP) located in Hamad International Airport as this facility is dedicated for customers arriving in Qatar and needing information about ticketing or support on how to download the FIFA Ticketing Application and their respective tickets.

All tickets purchased over the counter at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre as of 18 October or at the Ticketing Centre from 30 October during the Last-Minute sales phase will be delivered as paper tickets, in-person directly after completing the ticket application process and paying for tickets.

Please treat your tickets with care and keep them safe at all times as duplicate(复制的) tickets will not be issued.

I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.

At the beginning of the year, I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom's sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C^'s.

I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.

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One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her.

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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades.

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Dear Mike,

How is everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

Archaeologists in China have recently found the world's oldest known coin

manufacturing(制造)site. The site  (use) to make metal money around 2,600 years ago. It is located in the ancient city of Guanzhuang, in  is now China's Henan Province.

Using radiocarbon(放射，性碳)dating, the researchers came to the (conclude) that the workshop began minting(铸造)operations between 640 BC and 550 BC. The discovery of the coin mint is  (true) exciting as it shows the existence of a very old coin workshop.

The coins  (make) at the workshop are "spade money⁵⁵. They replaced  (shell) during the Spring and Autumn Period (about 770 to 476 BC). The workshop was close to the city⁵s administrative center,  suggests that it may have begun minting coins on government orders.

The new study adds fuel  a long-standing debate about the origins of currency. Some scholars argue that money  (begin) as a way to help trade between merchants and customers. Others say governments created it  (allow) for the collection of taxes and debts.

On my first day at the Skip Barber Racing School, I grabbed a suit and helmet and headed into the classroom. Standing in the front, I introduced myself to the class, "Hello, I'm Eddie, and I want to be a better 1.

That day, after a quick 2 to basics, like turning points and braking, we jumped into a race car. Not knowing what to 3, I was very scared. Worse still, it was 4 heavily outside. When it was my turn, I was sweating despite it being cold in the shower, because I was so 5. When the instructor let me drive onto the course, I tried, but 6 the car. I tried again, but without 7. Finally, with great efforts I got it.

In the afternoon, the instructor told us where to turn, downshift (换低挡) and brake. To my surprise, I quickly 8 the driving skills and got faster and faster. 9, we were ready to head onto the full track. I couldn't 10 I had actually driven a race car around the world's most famous road course.

The next day the drills became even more 11 . It was very terrifying the first few times, but as the day went by, I continued to get more and more 12 and comfortable with the race car's capabilities. The final day was 13 the most fun day. I 14 everything and drove the car as aggressively as possible.

The days at the racing school gave me the most fun 15 of my life and I've become a much better driver. I look forward to doing more racing in the future.

Have you ever looked up at the clock at the end of the workday and felt that you just didn't get enough done? Here are some ways that might be of some help to you.

Set reasonable goals. We can create goals to help shape our paths. This can be an effective way to improve our work efficiency. When your goal is too high to achieve or too low, you can't clarify it or properly focus your mind and efforts on it.

Create a routine you love. Develop a routine that puts you in the best state to be productive at work. Routines look different for everyone. When you create a routine that makes you feel happy, healthy and clear-minded, your work efficiency will be greatly improved.

Put away your digital devices. While heavy computer use might be part of your job, digital devices can be a major distraction (使人分心的事). You may find that your memory improve when you're visiting something done by hand instead of typing it into a computer.

If your focus is stuck on a project where you can't make any progress, you'll have poor work efficiency. Changing your focus can help you change your state, so when you return to work, you'll feel refreshed. Having short periods of relaxation during your workday, you'll find that your work efficiency naturally increases.

A. Take breaks.

B. Work on important tasks.

C. Having practical goals is important.

D. Many people tend to set easy goals.

E. Just try to find the one that leaves you feeling your best.

F. If so, you should develop an effective way of managing your work.

G. Therefore, you should step away from your smartphone or computer.

In many casual discussions of language and the Internet, it^'s common to hear about how "social media language^" is ruining language. Some people argue that technology has made us lazy about how we speak and write. And major media such as the BBC and The Daily Mail have all bemoaned the way in which people communicate through technology.

Of course, language does change when ifs used to write messages online. Social media language is an evolution (进化) of language. It's even the focus of the field of linguistics (语言学) called Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). This field concentrates on the study of interaction brought about by technology like computers, mobile phones and tablets.

People have been making complaints about language being ''ruined" for as long as ttiey⁵ve been writing and speaking. In a TED Talk, linguist John McWhorter shared stories of people being annoyed about language change through the ages. In A. D. 63, for example, a Roman scholar complained that students of Latin were writing in an "artificial language^". In fact, this writing was a new language that would become French!

Today, people are able to communicate rapidly using a wide variety of tools and technologies. Perhaps no linguistic development better indicates changes in the ways we communicate than the popular emoticon (表情符号).

The emoticon ":)" is a visual prefinance of a smiley face turned sideways. Although an emoticon may look like a smile, a frown or any other kind of facial expressions, it doesn't really represent a face. Instead, it's intended to express a feeling, such as "I'm happy. "or"just joking".

Words that represent these feelings are what linguists call discourse particles (话 语 小品词). These are little pieces of language that offer information about the tone of the statement.

Far from ruining language, these examples indicate how people can now communicate complex feelings in a simple, direct maimer. This kind of change is perfect for our modern, fast-paced world.

A change to organic dairy forming around the nature reserves could significantly reduce damage done to the areas by nitrogen (氮) produced by solid waste from cows, according to a research.

Concentrated animal farming near Natura 2000 areas was banned in 2002. However, 800 farms still remain in the outer edge of these protected areas, some of which are particularly damaging to the environment.

Researchers looked at 34 organic farms to see how organic fanning practices compared with those large-scale factory farms. They found that cows at organic farms produced 22% less nitrogen in their waste, while the amount of emissions per hectare (公顷) was 53% lower.

"The reason why organic farming is less polluting is that farms generally have fewer cows and don't use fertilizer," said researchers. Organic cows are also put out to grassland more often and aren't given concentrates (精饲料) to the same degree, which also limits emissions.

While organic dairy farms would make a good protective barrier against nitrogen around the nature reserves, this doesn't hold true for organic chicken and pig farms, the research showed.

"Despite the good it would do, not many dairy farmers are likely to make the change," researcher Gerard Migchels said. "The organic sector is currently relatively small. Growth is only possible if there is enough market demand. That would make it possible to come to a realistic price for organic milk J he said.

In 2019, some 40,000 cows in the Netherlands were farmed organically, accounting for just 1% of the Dutch herd of 3. 8 million.

According to a government report, 46% of nitrogen compound (复合物) pollution around nature reserves is down to agriculture, to which dairy fanning contributes 60%. The new law on nitrogen emissions aims to reduce pollution by 40% by 2025 and 74% by 2035.

At 18, 1 competed in my first marathon in Dublin, Ireland. At that time, I was an excellent 400-meter runner at high school, but got it into my head that I should try the longer distance to prove that I was really good at running-and what better than the marathon.

Back then, the running craze hadn't quite heated up to the point it has today and running a marathon was unknown to most people. Besides, I never knew anyone who had actually run a marathon.

On the way from England to Dublin, I was wondering what I was getting myself in two days later when the race would begin. I tried to get some sleep to ease my nerves, but I found it hard.

The race day was somewhat cloudy, but the warmth of the people forced away the clouds. My limited memories from that first race remain: the feeling of running through a tunnel (隧道) of people as the crowds lined beside the streets; the cheers from the crowds as the news came that an Irishman had won the race; what's important, the unbelievable kindness of the crowds cheering me on as I hit the wall and tried to struggle through. Eventually, I didn't get the prize, but I never gave up and regarded it as a success because I challenged myself

After my first marathon, I started a website based on my love for running. Whether you're an experienced marathoner or just an interested passer-by, I invite you to participate in the website and make it your home. Runners and particularly marathoners seem to share common ideals. They're part of a global team and a global community.

Become A World Ride Ambassador

Do you like challenges? Interested in going on a World Ride Mountain biking trip? Looking to make more connections within your local bike community? If so, World Ride is looking for YOU!

For its second year, World Ride is looking to have 20 ambassadors help us spread our mission around the world!

The duties of ambassadors are as follows:

•Each ambassador is asked to raise $600 for World Ride over the course of this year

•Active on social media and/or in your bike community and willing to recommend us to your friends, family and followers

•Willing to volunteer at/organize World Ride events in your area

•Be inclusive of all riders and working on creating an inclusive bike community

Ambassadors can be anyone! We are an organization that encourages everyone to apply!

Benefits of being a World Ride ambassador:

•Discount codes and prizes from our sponsors

•Discounts and possibly goodies (好东西) from World Ride

•Discount on one World Ride trip per year

•A network of amazing ambassadors from around the world

•Ability to meet and plan trips with other ambassadors

Additional notes are below:

We've preference for experienced fundraisers. Don't have experience? Have no fear! World Ride provides training to ambassadors on how to fundraise!

For fundraising this year, we set up a fundraising rewards system. The more you help us, the more you receive!

Applications are now open. The deadline for applying is February 18. Get in touch if you have questions about our ambassador program!