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If you study the history of English literature, you will find the names of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. They were one of the most romantic literary (couple) of the Victorian era. Elizabeth Barrett started to write poetry from about the age of six. In 1844, Elizabeth's Poems brought her great success. It also (attract) the admiration of poet Robert Browning. Browning fell in love with her poetry and then they entered into (person) correspondence. The couple exchanged many letters. These letters (obvious) helped sow the seeds of love between the two. Elizabeth had been ill for many years. She stayed at home and almost never saw visitors. Browning was sure about his love, so he found way to visit her, and immediately convinced her (become) his bride. However, their subsequent marriage was carried out (secret). It was because Barrett's father was a dominant and selfish man. He would refuse to let his daughter go. The couple moved to Italy in 1846. Elizabeth lived there for the rest of her life. Browning had a great influence on Elizabeth's (write). The best evidence that can (find) is Sonnets from the Portuguese. The sonnets were written during the time she was in love with Robert Browning.

Photography had always been my biggest hobby and I could find a great deal of5 in capturing fantastic images. One weekend, I6 to photograph a community event for the Children's Home. I captured a photo of a little girl grinning as she was admiring a handmade flower. Later, when I7 her the printed picture, she held it tightly, tears of8 in eyes, saying it was the first photo she'd ever owned. It9 me at that moment: Photos aren't just images — they're lasting tangible (有形的) memories that can10 hearts.

I determined to turn my11 into a new career, where I could find freedom and creativity, and most of all, be there for my kids as they grew up. In 2018, "Forever Memories by Gwen" was12. I focused on local families and seniors, putting my heart into each session. Word spread that the photos I shot were so13 that they easily won viewers over. My small studio has rapidly developed into a local beloved brand.

Now and then, I think of that little girl I encountered years ago. Photography has taught me to14, appreciating the beauty around me. Through my lens (镜头) countless memories are15 and I've come to find my true purpose of life.

The road to global traffic being totally electric is still a long way off. Currently, battery life is an issue — a fully charged battery won't take you as far as a full tank of petrol. There are also limited numbers of charging points to plug an electric vehicle into. Of course, technology is always improving. Some of the biggest tech companies, like Google and Tesla, are spending huge amounts of money developing electric cars. And most of the big car manufacturers are now making them too. Colin Herron, a consultant on low-carbon vehicle technology, told the BBC, "The big leap forward will come with solid-state batteries, which will appear first in mobile phones and laptops before they progress to cars. "These will charge more quickly and give cars a bigger range. Cost is another issue that may discourage people switching to electric power. But some countries offer incentive, such as cutting prices by reducing import taxes, and not charging for road tax and parking. Some also provide exclusive lanes for electric cars to be driven on, overtaking traditional cars which might be stuck in jams.

These kinds of measures have made Norway the country with the most electric cars per capita (人均) at more than thirty electric cars per 1000 inhabitants. But Colin Herron warns that "electric motoring" doesn't mean a zero-carbon future. "It's emission-free motoring, but the car has to be built, the battery has to be built, and the electricity does come from somewhere." Maybe it's time to think about making fewer journeys or using public transport.

The study involved 172 people without memory problems. Their average age was 67. Participants had dental exams and took memory tests at the beginning of the study. They also had brain scans to measure the volume of their hippocampus at the beginning of the study. This was measured again four years later. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for amount of gum disease.

Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease was linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mild gum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1.3 years of brain aging.

"These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth," Yamaguchi said. "The findings suggest that controlling the progression of gum disease through regular dental visits is crucial, and that teeth with severe gum disease may need to be removed and replaced with appropriate false ones." Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.

His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinese-styled dance on YouTube. "I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which was mostly the reason why I liked it," says Filippi.

Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. "I prefer the traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance," he adds.

Filippi's chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice.

"The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances," says Filippi, adding that he needed to shift from the dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi's efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received 200,000 views.

Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth. "I like to think of a person as a book," he says. "Embracing different traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others, is like adding new chapters to my book, making it more diverse and wonderful."

I'd forgotten how it felt to be among the people coming and going. I got to the airport two hours before boarding. Plenty of time for the bar and, of course,4.

That group of young Arab women laughing and posing for photographs by the expansive windows, aircraft in the5, lighting up the place with their happiness.

The man in the corner drinking alone. Just another common one of the 70,000 or so stories that would pass through the airport6.

I couldn't be calmer as a flyer. But when the plane took off I was7, in that moment of weightlessness as the wheels8 Earth, leaning towards the window to watch everything below becoming smaller and smaller.

Is it possible that the denial of so much during the pandemic lockdown had added new9 to what was the ordinary? I think so. The plane ride, the hotel stay, and the social occasion all now gave me a sense of10 that might have previously only aroused in me nothing more than a certain nonchalance (若无其事) or even11.

Last June, just ahead of the long Sydney lockdown (管控), a friend12 a birthday party. That experience for me would continue happily through some of the13 months of the lockdown that would follow.14 the repeated fear that the pandemic holds over us, the memory of that celebration still keeps its bright, warm light in my mind. That's what happens when everything old is new again, when15 is rediscovered as a virtue.