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My two-year-old daughter and I often get smiles from strangers as we walk through our town with Clara riding in her backpack, singing and swinging her feet. 

I felt extra grateful for my sunny little girl on one walk at the end of April, 2006. Just three days before she woke up from her nap ( 小睡) with a fever. We spent a tough evening in the emergency room. Any parent or child is frightened by such an experience. So it was a great feeling that Clara was so happy that day. 

We were heading home from a local grocery store, which wisely gives out free balloons to children. Clara always looks forward to getting a balloon there. She did an especially nice job — waiting patiently in the long queue at the store. Luckily, her patience was rewarded with a pink balloon. Pink means a lot to her, especially these days, since the medicine she is taking for the high fever is bubble-gum pink. 

Clara was so happy that she started singing "Mister Golden Sun" to her balloon. But when we walked under a tree, POP! There went the balloon. Clara immediately burst into tears. "My pink balloon popped!" She has had many balloons before, but is always very careful with them. This was the first time that she had had such an upsetting experience. Heart-broken, she stared at her poor short-life luck, out of control.

A college-aged young man, about 21, with light brown hair, who was walking behind us noticed Clara's tears. He was clearly preparing for an important date, as he was carrying a bouquet (束) of a dozen pink roses. He quickened his pace and asked Clara what had happened. Unfortunately, Clara was too shy and upset to answer, but I briefly described the situation, deeply touched that a young guy, probably hurrying home to get ready for a date, would stop to comfort a little child.

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Clara was still crying, unable to say a single word.         

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Dear Olivia, 

Yours,  

Li Hua

When you are going to visit Beijing, it's likely that you'll want to visit the Tiananmen Square.

square is impressively big and is located to the north, separating Beijing from the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is a breathtaking palace complex (建筑群) that (house) the palace museum and was formally the Chinese royal palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Covering 178 acres, the Forbidden City is made up of 980 buildings. 

The Temple of Heaven, including Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple), the Beijing Temple of Confucius and Beijing Zoo,(recommend) as well. Lama Temple is one of Beijing's most attractive and best-preserved(temple). The zoo is one of the oldest in China, (date) back to 1906, and is home to a great variety of animals.

The Great Wall isn't located in the city itself, but if you have made the trip to Beijing, you can't leavegoing to see it. There are many organized tours from Beijing will take you to the Mutianyu Great Wall. If you don't want (sweep) away by big crowds in summer, visit the wall in winter. It will be(extreme) cold, but you'll have a better experience. It will be (easy) to shoot nice pictures too.

I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of the school. I knew she would1 me in some way, so I protested. However, my parents insisted that she2 and I would have to be part of the audience. I silently hoped that something would happen to 3 me from watching her losing face. 

As I waited in the hall, sweat4 my forehead. I comforted myself that no one knew she was my sister and tried to persuade myself that it would be 5 . The lights darkened and the 6 opened to reveal (使露面) my sister standing alone on stage. She seemed 7 , taking a minute to stammer (结结巴巴地说) her name and class. 8 began to be heard in the audience. 

I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was 9 . Her voice flowed effortlessly and melodiously, filling the hall with its10 . I watched in wonder, realizing I had never known she could sing so 11 . I listened carefully to the lyric ( 歌词) she had written herself, feeling ashamed for doubting her 12 . My heart gave way as I heard the heartfelt words. 

In that moment, guilt and shame flooded my heart. 13 my unwillingness to support her, she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I determined to love her 14 . It was as if a veil (面纱) had been 15 from my eyes, and my heart was full. 

How satisfied are you with your life ? How good do you feel every day ? Your answers to those two questions can show how happy you are. 

It's true that your happiness is partly affected by your genes.According to experts, happiness is a choice. It's something that you can develop with continuing practice. Following these tried-and-true tips can help you find happiness.

Be kind to yourself.

Don't compare yourself to others. Everyone has different talents and abilities. It's OK that you're not like someone else. Comparison has been called " the thief of joy". In addition, forgive yourself often

Take breaks from social media.

Yet much of what appears on social media is not real. Many people compare themselves with those images, resulting in feelings of discouragement. 

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Spending time with people you love and that love you is necessary for building strong connections and developing a sense of belonging. By devoting time and attention to those who matter most to you, you can create lasting memories, deepen understanding, and strengthen bonds with each other happily. 

Get outside for exercise.

Nature helps to reduce stress. Exercise and put your health in the first place. Just going on a walk can make a difference. 

Limit time you spend on news.

Stay aware of recent events. But don't spend hours consuming news, which usually includes negative stories and events.

Since happiness is a choice, why not choose it ? Life will look brighter filled with love and joy!

A. You are not perfect. 

B. Invest in your relationships. 

C. Determine happiness through actions. 

D. You could perhaps lead a happier life and feel more satisfied. 

E. But even if you're not usually a happy person, you can change that.

F. People who get up and move are usually happier than those who don't.

G. The Internet is full of people who look beautiful and seem to lead exciting lives. 

Why do we talk the way we do? It might date back to when our ancestors left the jungle for the open plain. Between 5. 3 million and 16 million years ago, Africa's landscapes changed from thick, leafy forests to wide-open grasslands. This environmental change pushed our ancestors out of the trees and onto the ground. Along with all of the physical and behavioral changes this may have caused, researchers also believe it may have changed the way we speak. 

"Open landscapes provide us with fewer objects to affect signal communication, meaning our voices can travel further compared with that in thick forests, " Charlotte Gannon, a researcher who studies language development, told Newsweek. "The move to these open spaces may have increased the effectiveness of our communication. "

By comparing the vocal calls of the orangutan (大猩猩) , Gannon and her team were able to establish how different calls could travel across different landscapes. In their study, the team played 487 calls from orangutans and measured their audibility (可听度) at set length over an overall distance of over 1, 300 feet in the South African plain. 

"Our results were surprising, " Gannon said, "The rule of sound spread suggests that lower-frequency ( 低频率) sounds (the grumphs) would have traveled further than higher-frequency sounds (the kiss squeaks). Our results actually found the opposite to this. " In these environmental settings, consonant (辅音)-like calls traveled a lot further than vowel ( 元 音 ) -like calls. Actually, around 80 percent of consonant-based calls were audible at 1, 300 feet, compared to only 20 percent of vowel-based calls. 

Gannon said these results highlight the importance of studying living orangutan to learn about our species' history. "We can view them as time machines that allow us to recreate key moments of our history so we can learn more about the development of our language, " Gannon said. "Despite their popularity in modern languages, consonants have often been forgotten when discussing speech development. Our research highlights not only their presence in ancient times but their importance to the development of language. "

Macquarie Island is a tiny island that's part of Australia. It's about halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. The island's been made a world heritage area because it's so untouched, but this unique environment is under threat from some unwanted visitors.

It all started when seal hunters came to the island in the early 1800s. They brought rabbits with them as a source of food for the journey, and also on board the ships were rats and mice, which made their way onto the island too. They're being blamed for destroying the homes of marine birds, causing soil loss and ripping up plant cover, as these before-and-after photos show.

So what's being done about the problem? It starts with a team of helicopters that fly across the island carrying these giant containers. Inside them are poisoned pellets (有毒饲料) which are dropped and spread across the island. For any rabbits that survived the baiting (诱饵) , there's a plan B. This special team of dogs is being put through a final training. It'll be their job to track down any remaining rabbits. They have to also learn to behave around the island's native wildlife. The dogs could be here for years or until the task is complete. The dogs don't actually kill the rabbits. They find them, then the hunters decide to either catch the rabbits or shoot them.

But the program has received a bit of criticism. Some people argue 25 million dollars is a lot of money to be spending on wiping out rabbits and rodents (啮齿目动物), and in the process, some native birds will be killed because of the baiting. 

The reality is the problem isn't going to be solved overnight. The people running the program say that even if one pair of rabbits is left alive, the whole task will be seen as a failure, which means these guys could be here for a long time, trying to ensure that this precious island remains protected from pests.

Njobati, a young woman from Cameroon, faced a challenging journey when she moved from her English-speaking area to a French-speaking area of the country to attend university. The sharp differences between these areas, once part of the British and French empires, made it difficult for her to fit in, which led her to examine her own identity—who she truly was. 

Seeking guidance, she turned to her grandfather who also felt disconnected from his own culture. He expressed sadness about what the Nso had lost both culturally and materially, including Ngonnso statue. Ngonnso was the founder of Nso dating back to the 14th Century, whose statue was an important cultural symbol for the Nso. However, it was taken by the Germans in 1902 and has been housed in Berlin's Ethnological Museum ever since.

Inspired by her grandfather's desire and saddened by the loss of culture, Njobati made a promise to bring back the statue. She believed it would not only achieve her grandfather's wish but connect her with her Nso heritage again.

Njobati did many researches about the statue and former unsuccessful attempts. She realized that restitution ( 归还) was actually about facing the colonial ( 殖民主义的) past. Njobati decided to try differently. To gather support online and offline, Njobati began a grassroots campaign. She organized meetings in community halls and churches, met people one-on-one, and used the power of social media. Through Twitter, she established contact with the Ethnological Museum. 

Njobati's tireless efforts paid off. She was told that a decision about Ngonnso statue was coming, which was an important moment for her.

"Finally, this is happening. Not just for me, but for the Nso people, and for Cameroon, " She cried. "This also lends a hand to other communities that are seeking justice for stolen culture relics. "

About Byron

Whether you're in Byron for fun or work, there are plenty of things to do to fill your spare time.

Byron, Georgia makes travel sweeter with its slower pace and breathtaking attractions. It's full of historic sites, museums, shopping malls, and more. In this city at the center of Georgia's peach industry, you can take a vacation that leaves you rested, not annoyed.

Events

Georgia Peach Festival-June 

Fall Market Days-September 

Georgia National Fair-October

Byron Christmas Parade-December

Local attractions

Byron Welcome Center

Located in the Peach Shops, the Byron Welcome Center is your first stop in our area. The Byron Welcome Center is ready to help you make the most of your stay in Byron, Georgia. 

North Peach Park

North Peach Park is the place for traditional festivals, movies in the park, and many other events. The park has picnic shelters, playgrounds, football fields and soccer fields all year round. North Peach Park also has an indoor, climate-controlled multi-purpose room. 

The Big Peach Shopping Mall

One of Georgia's major shopping malls, and Central Georgia's biggest and best variety of goods, the Big Peach has something for everyone! Open seven days a week and located directly off I-75, the Big Peach is Central Georgia's favorite shopping destination.

Party Playground Indoor Fun Center

Let the kids work out some energy with an hour or two at the Party Playground Indoor Fun Center. This room full of safe and soft play equipment will let your little ones run, jump and play, rain or shine. It's also a great place to have a birthday party.

Contact us

For more information, contact us at (478) 956-2409 

Email: byronwelcomecenter@gmail. com