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In 2001, when Kunqu Opera was recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage, Yang Fengyi and other performers traveled to Paris (witness) the historic moment. After their short performance, one of the (actress) received praise from an audience, telling her how beautiful Kunqu Opera was. " the language barrier and cultural differences, the audience still appreciated the 600-year-old ad form," says Yang.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera became (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. It influenced many forms of opera in China thereafter, (include) Peking Opera. It is therefore known the mother of all Chinese operas.

Combining songs performed in the Suzhou dialect, (grace) body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses an endless variety of movements to express specific emotions.

As symbol of Chinese culture, stories performed in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), written by playwright Tang Xianzu, is often compared to Shakespeare, remains loved worldwide. A living heritage is a dialogue the present and the past, and Kunqu Opera is a means to pass that legacy on.

"We2 a call saying that there was a large dog running around with a leash (绳索)", said Lauren Mann, director of the shelter. "So, our animal protection team went out and3 her up. When they were to bring her back, we4 the note, which read, ‘Please love me. My mom can't keep me and is homeless with two kids. She tried her best but can't get help — I5 too much for her. She really loves me and I'm a great dog.'"

"It is one of the6 things I've ever read," Mann said. "The last line really7 us all here, ‘Please don't abuse me.' You could tell right away that Lilo was very well8 and loved. That was9 the truth."

The shelter staff10 about Lilo on social media, hoping to11 her owner. About 24 hours later, a woman called saying she was Lilo's mom. After being12, Lilo and her family had a wonderful reunion at the animal center. There was not a13 eye in the room: everyone was extremely happy, excited and emotional.

Mann said they'll give food and supplies to families14 to pay for their pets' needs. The goal of animal shelters is to keep dogs like Lilo happy and safe-and sometimes that means going15 to reunite them with the family that loves them.

Accept that you're not perfect. This is a great way to deal with criticism. To be able to take a little bit of feedback, you can't keep thinking that you can do no wrong. Nobody's perfect, so if you think you're perfect, then you're nobody. Every person has disadvantages.

See if there's some truth to it. If the feedback is coming from a person who has your best interest in mind, then you have to consider the possibility that there really is some truth to those words. If ten people say that you are selfish, then they can't all be wrong, can they? Take a moment to consider the possibility that this person is really on to something.

If you have received some criticism delivered in a friendly and helpful way, or just in a way meant to be honest and clear, just take the time to thank the person and to say that you appreciate the fact that the person told you something that can make you an even better friend, student, or professional.

Stop making excuses. If someone is giving you reasonable criticism, stop making excuses. If you get defensive (戒备的) and make excuses, then the person won't be able to finish telling you exactly what he or she means, and you won't get the information you need to really improve. It's natural that we feel defensive and get the feeling that we can do no wrong.

A. Make yourself a better person.

B. The following tips can be helpful.

C. Thank the person for being honest.

D. Most people are able to deal with criticism properly.

E. It's even more likely if you've heard similar comments before.

F. But it's important to hear people out before you cut them off to prove you're perfect.

G. If you don't see any of yours, you're not analyzing yourself as closely as you should.

"Putting these window films on the inside really is not giving you the benefit that you would want for protecting the birds," says John P. Swaddle, a biologist at the College of William and Mary and lead author of the new study.

To test the films' effectiveness, Swaddle and his co-workers applied one of two widely available film to either inner or outer window surfaces. On film reflected shorter light wavelengths (波长) that humans cannot see, and the other reflected longer wavelengths (many birds can see both). Both films helped to prevent bird strikes by more than 35 percent when put on the outside surface, the study found - but films on the inside had no benefit at all.

"It's some important work about the small differences between what can and can't work in terms of preventing window strikes from birds," says George Mason University biologist David Luther, who studies how birds adapt to cities.

People usually find it much easier to put films on the inside of a window, says Natalia Ocampo-Penuela, a conservation ecologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz. "For taller buildings, to apply something to the outside, you need scaffolds (脚手架)... you need to clean the windows extra well for them to apply correctly, and they don't last as long."

The study was conducted by Professor Pleger from Ruhr University Bochum. The team wanted to know how we make decisions about what to eat and where. They asked participants to choose between smaller immediate rewards and larger rewards that they had to wait for. The longer they waited, the bigger the reward. Brain activity was observed using functional MRI, which shows which parts of the brain are active during decision-making.

The brain observation revealed interesting differences when it came to each type of reward. When people made decisions about money, brain areas responsible for thinking about the future and self-control were more active. When deciding about food, the areas that are linked to immediate satisfaction were more involved. This means that our decision-making pattern depends on the type of reward that we are given.

By understanding how our brains respond to different types of rewards, we may develop better tools that control how we make those decisions that may have serious consequences in our lives. Professor Pleger believes that understanding these differences can lead to new treatments for impulsive behaviors and addictions. For example, Neurofeedback (神经反馈) can observe real-time brain activity to help individuals manage their brain functions, which can help them make particularly difficult decisions, specifically when it comes to unhealthy or addictive choices.