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If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture. 

A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they'd been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they'd meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself. 

In order to survive the feasts without offending（冒犯）the hosts, it's important for you to know a few things about it in advance. 

A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don't fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it's often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don't make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming. 

When you drink. follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally. drinkers would dry their glass（or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer's horn）with every toast. This isn't always done now. Just remember the important rule; say "cheers" after every toast. 

Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however. which might imply that you don't think there will be enough on offer. 

Imagine a school where students are taught by the best teachers in every subject, regardless of locations. Imagine a school where children can go on safe field trips to the Amazon rainforest or Everest base camp. Well, such schools are already being built: in virtual reality（VR）. 

Last month, Optima Academy Online（OAO）was launched in Florida and started to deliver courses for elementary, middle and high schools and 170 full-time students from all over the state signed up. They used VR headsets for about three hours a day for formal lessons and then do course work independently with digital check-ins. 

It is worth watching how such educational experiments develop. Used properly, the VR technology can help students to access learning resources and be connected with fellow students and teachers all over the world. But if employed poorly, it will have the opposite effect and turn a digital inequality into an educational one. 

There is growing evidence to suggest that it is happening. In Mexico, according to a survey, only 24% of 15-year-old students in poor schools have access to home computers for schoolwork compared with 87% in rich ones. As reported in another study, some students in northern England have been forced to travel around on the Greater Manchester train network or camp out around McDonald's to access free WiFi because they cannot do their schoolwork at home. 

"VR technologies will be widely used in education. The only questions are: for what purpose and at what speed?" says Beeban Kidron, a member of the UK's Digital Futures Commission. "The trouble is that they are too often seen as a shiny new toy that will solve all problems and save money rather than being viewed as a means to enrich learning. "

The inescapable truth is that there is nothing that can replace teachers educating students in safe schools—ideally, with access to ' well-designed technological platforms. Leaving children in their bedrooms with just VR headsets and no physical social interaction with other kids will fill-many of them—and their parents—with horror. 

My first job at KCRW was Ruth Seymour's assistant. Soon after, I became Assistant General Manager and worked closely with her for 16 years. Therefore, I have had the opportunity to observe her and the enormous impact she had on KCRW and the other radio stations. 

Ruth did nothing conventionally and nothing she created was a reaction to anything. She created KCRW not to gain the most listeners or to win any awards but to be an intellectual force for arts, culture and smart ideas. She wanted to start the conversation, not just contribute to it. 

Ruth had the highest artistic standards, which is why KCRW aired radio dramas like the 10-hour Babbitt and 30-hour Ulysses. She created Jewish Short Stories From Eastern Europe and Beyond in two audio collections that featured famous actors reading the work of Jewish authors like Sholem Aleichem, Philip Roth and Isaac Bashevis Singer. KCRW sold more of those collections than anything else in' our history. 

Ruth went to a newsstand every day and read articles from New York Times, word for word, on the air at noon because ordinary people couldn't easily get that paper then. She discovered people who matched her intellect at dinners or parties and gave them on-air shows on journalism, literature, film, art, theater, travel, dance or music. 

She said it best, "I wanted to do the program as an act of love and respect. "

When she came to KCRW in 1977, she found herself building the station in a junior high classroom right off the playground. Now KCRW could be heard across Los Angeles. Most powerfully, the radio format（总体安排）she created continues to be used by radio stations—news of the day, debates of ideas, art, artists, food, literature and film. 

Outspoken and fearless women leaders were rare in the 1960s and 1970s—in fact, women couldn't get credit cards apart from their husbands until 1974—which is why her achievements are so singular. 

If you decide to see the northern lights, consider heading to Canada, where they fill the sky 300 days a year in certain regions. 

Yukon

With its sweeping landscapes and dramatic mountain views, Yukon is an outdoor lover's dreamland. Take advantage of the brief window between the end of summer and first snowfall in autumn to combine outdoor activities like boating along the storied Yukon River with northern light watching. 

Churchill

Home to wolves, foxes, whales, moose and snowy owls, Churchill is well known for its arctic wildlife. It also sees an average of 300 nights of northern light activity every year. With over a week in the wild, there's a good chance you'll spot the lights. 

Nunavik

Nunavik is Quebec's northernmost region and one of four areas in Canada. It is home to the country's Inuit people. By day, travelers canoe or snowmobile to Vieux Fort-Chimo, a 19th-century fur trading post; hear elders tell stories of a nomadic（游牧的）way of life; and listen to traditional throat singing, or katadjak—all led by an Inuit guide. Under inky skies, the guide offers Inuit insights into the meaning of the light. 

Jasper

Located in the Rocky Mountains, Jasper is home to the world's second-largest dark sky preserve, making it one of the best—and most convenient—places to catch northern lights throughout the year. 

An especially great time to visit is during the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival in October when experienced photographers from around the world host workshops to share their best tips and astronomers explain how to interpret space weather data to determine optimal viewing time. 

Born into a medical family, Amar, a 15-year-old boy, was expected to be a doctor, but deep down in his heart, he was eager to take up writing as his future career. He was in a great dilemma whether to pursue his dream or live up to his parents' expectation. until one day when his father gifted him a parrot.

The parrot had two hazy lines in her neck: black and red. Amar knew the hazy lines mark the stage of learning. "When there is a good teacher, how can his student be stupid" ,he used to believe. It was absolutely true.

Metto's cage was yellow with a big door and a shiny silver rod (杆) running through the centre. Metto's world was fantastic, surrounded by eight-foot white walls with some plum trees. And a lawn, with a palm tree in the middle, was dotted with multiple-color roses.

Back home from school every afternoon, Amar always slid the door of the cage up for Metto to set her free nearby the palm tree. Metto could set herself free because she learned how to slide up the door but she had never tried to do so. It was either love with Amar or, might be, she had never tasted the taste of a bigger world.

Amar always talked with Metto in Pashto (普什图语). Whenever Amar fished out peanuts from his pocket, Metto talked frequently "Toti choori khore" —parrot! Wanna eat choori. She had learned one more sentence after meeting with a friend belonging to jungle outside the white walls. She always said that at the end of meal "Da wakht bam teer she"—this shall to be passed, which Amar had never taught her.

Amar saw her friend coming daily and sitting in the plum tree nearby Metto's cage. He let them and did nothing. "The new one can never succeed in winning her. After all, I feed her well. She will never leave me", Amar murmured. But he didn't know the new teacher had taught her something the old one hadn't. It was the outer world with untouchable horizon.

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Originating in southwest China, tea enriches and nourishes the life of Chinese people, and gives rise to a unique and profound tea culture.

Dating back to over 2000 years ago, tea has risen above differences in diets and cultures and enjoyed worldwide  (popular) with its unique fragrance. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese tea has made  way to the world, through the Ancient Tea Horse Road and the Ancient Silk Road,  (shape) different tea drinking customs and cultures along the way. After the 18th century, Chinese tea seeds  (introduce) to India, Sri Lanka and later other countries, and now more than 60 countries are growing tea.

Chinese tea falls into six categories,  (name) green tea, white tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea and dark tea,  (base) on different production methods and fermentation (发酵) degrees.  the only country in the world capable of producing and processing sixteen categories, China  (develop) an automated and standardized way with great innovation. In 2016, China exported 271,000 tons of green tea,  quality has won world recognition.

In tea, we find art, prosperity and our journey ahead. Chinese tea culture values harmony and sincerity,  spirit that shares the same origin with the Silk Road.

When Darrell Worthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway. "My parents worked at a golf course. They'd 1 all the workers to come to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away," he says. "If there was a kid in the 2 who needed dinner, he got it."

Today, Worthy carries on the 3 at his restaurant, where a combination of barbecue and community 4 has made it a hot spot, Locals 5 the restaurant for its burgers and meatloaf. For many, it is also a stop on the road to 6 . It has a program that brings former 7 into the kitchen for the first time to help them 8 service industry skills. The effort was 9 by manager Casey DeGuise, who arrived there with drug problems. "He had been rejected for 35 jobs," Worthy says. "We said ‘Let's take a chance,' and he's never 10 ."

Worthy himself knows that a little help can go a long way. "I had a time when I was definitely drinking too much," he 11 . Now, he offers to others the 12 he once needed. He keeps a cooler by the front door of his restaurant with 13 food for anyone who wants it. But his favorite pastime is still watching 14 plates turn to dirty dishes.

"If we can pay the bills and staff, we're happy," says Worthy. "If we can 15 the community, we're happier."

Do you ever find yourself saving the good things in life for some distant moment in the future? Maybe you have a collection of fancy plates that only see the light of day on special occasions, or perhaps you're waiting for the perfect time to wear that beautiful dress put away in your closet.

In a recent conversation with leading psychologist Dr. Alison McClymont, we explored the idea of giving ourselves permission to enjoy the good things now, rather than waiting for an uncertain future.  So saving pleasure for the future may be pointless.

But why do we feel the need to save things for best? It's typically British to save our crockery or clothes for "special" occasions. This mindset may have originated from times when resources were not enough and has been passed down through generations. However, when we feel abundant, we are more willing to use and appreciate our favorite things regularly.

Welcoming the joy of everyday life can be seen as an act of self-love. We are supposed to surround ourselves with things that bring us happiness, even in ordinary moments. It's also about finding ways to renew our worth, fighting the negative thoughts that we don't deserve to enjoy the good things in life.

Take out those fancy plates for a simple weeknight dinner. Wear that beautiful dress to run errands or pick up your kids from school. Celebrate the small moments and make them extraordinary. Because in the end, life is too short to deny ourselves joy. Let's break free from the mindset of waiting for the perfect moment. Embrace the joy of everyday life and make every day a celebration.

A. So, why not start now?

B. Well, it's time to reconsider.

C. By doing so, we can boost our overall well-being.

D. After all, there will be more happiness in store for us.

E. Actually, cultural and generational factors play a crucial role.

F. The reason may be that our well-being is closely related to abundance.

G. If we deny ourselves small moments of joy, we may never get them again.

Artists everywhere are getting "understandably nervous" about recent advances in artificial intelligence. Last month, a winner of an art prize at the Colorado State Fair "sparked a violent protest" when he posted the news and explained that he'd created his image using an AI program. Critics quickly accused 39-year-old Lance Allen of cheating. To be fair, Allen had won in the digital art category and made no secret of how the image had been produced. But the rules of art making are clearly changing.

Allen's creative process, to be clear,"was not a push-button operation,"said Jason Blain in Forbes. He claims to have spent 80 hours on his entry, first on fine-tuning his text prompts(提示), then by touching up the final image using Photoshop and similar tools, then arranging to print the image on canvas. He made the finished product using AI much as a photographer creates an image using a camera.

But Allen, a tabletop game developer, is awed by AI's capabilities and urges artists and illustrators to welcome the technology rather than fight it. "Art is dead," he says. "AI won. Humans lost." A more inspiring lesson to take from his victory, though, is that image generators are likely to "expand the appreciation for and creation of art" by opening the field to people, like him, who could never draw anything as detailed as his award-winning image. "If anything, we will have more artists," and as the technology progresses, "we might see the emergence of art styles that none have seen before."

You can't blame traditional artists if they're unhappy. Image generators work their magic, after all, by analyzing the aesthetics (美学) of millions of pre-existing images. One of the most complicated image generators "makes crystal clear just how destructive this technology will be," said Loz Eliot in New Atlas. Given a specific prompt, it can produce an image of just about anything you can imagine and even follow the style of a favorite artist's work. Its arrival marks "an incredible popularization of visual creativity" while aiming "a knife to the heart of anyone who's spent decades improving their artistic techniques hoping to make a living from them."