Skate Westgate
Nov. 3rd — Dec. 28th
●Admission: $22
Kids & adults are invited to partake in a timeless holiday tradition — outdoor ice-skating on our real ice rink! Whether you're a professional skater or wearing skates for the first time, you are welcome. Skate Westgate will be open from November 3rd through December 28th, with hours varying each day.
Posers! An Art Installation
Nov. 16th — Nov. 30th
●Admission: $15
●Time: 3 pm — 5 pm
Peter Leue, a wood and mixed media artist for 5 decades, brings wood to life with his fascinating art tools. Posers! A series of wood sculptures that take on the trappings（装饰） of real life will be on exhibit in Haggerty Plaza from November 16th through the 30th. Join Peter and his Posers for an interactive opening ceremony on November 16th from 3 pm to 7 pm. Children under 12 are admitted free.
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More
Nov. 10th
●Admission: $12
●Time: 6: 30 pm — 11:00 pm
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Tucson. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi at Grace St Paul's Episcopal Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Oak Creek Arts and Crafts Show
Nov. 16th — Dec. 31st
●Admission: $10
●Time: 9 am — 5 pm
Arts and crafts lovers celebrate the return of the Oak Creek Arts and Crafts Show at Sedona Vista Village. Our shows are very popular with locals and visitors. In fact, we have another location in Sedona, Arizona just to showcase all works of the artists. Shopping is at its finest with paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry and Native American art.
Protecting and serving is more than checking for imminent（紧急的） danger. One officer in South Hill, Virginia, makes it his mission to make people of all ages feel safe after giving the all-clear, starting with the younger generations.
And because of his kindness, many parents and their children look on C. B. Fleming as something of a superhero. 28-year-old Mom, Lesha Roper-Boswell said that the neighborhood kids need someone "larger than life" they can depend on to protect them and their town, and Fleming fits the role beautifully. "He's awesome. That's the only word you can really use to describe C. B.," she told reporters. "It's just amazing — the bond he has with the children."
Recently, residents in an apartment complex had a scare when emergency crews came to investigate a gas leak. Though he could have just left the scene after making sure the leak wasn't harmful, Officer Fleming made sure everyone in the building felt safer.
Seeing some kids play outside with dolls, he sat down and joined them, reassuring them that everything was going to be okay. The kids were happy to have another playmate, regardless of his uniform. Impressed and grateful, Roper-Boswell took a video of the kind act and posted it on Facebook, where it's gained thousands of views from people living all over the country.
Fleming, who is celebrating his 15th year on the force, said he's always desired to do more than fine people for violating（违反） parking rules. "It's something I've always tried to do," he said about also looking out for the children. "When I got into this job, I knew there was something different, other than just writing tickets and being the ‘bad' person all the time. I figured if I could be that bright spot in someone's day, then that was all that mattered."
Nostalgia（怀旧） is a powerful emotion that can be employed to create a strong emotional connection between a brand and its audience. By tapping into the fond memories and positive associations that people have with a particular brand, marketers can create a sense of familiarity and comfort that resonates（共鸣） with their audience. This emotional connection can then be used to drive engagement and loyalty, ultimately leading to increased sales.
In the case of Barbie movie marketing, nostalgia has been used. By incorporating elements of the classic Barbie brand into the movies, such as the symbolic pink color, the classic Barbie logo, and the inclusion of classic Barbie characters, the movies serve as a way to transport fans back to their childhood and relive their favorite memories.
This emotional connection is further strengthened by the marketing campaigns, which create a sense of community and excitement around the brand. By using social media to build hype（夸张报道） and anticipation for each movie, the brand has managed to create a loyal and engaged fan base that has contributed to its success.
The success of Barbie movie marketing has not been limited to the brand's existing fan base. In fact, the movies have managed to attract a new generation of fans who may not have been familiar with the classic Barbie brand. By creating movies that are both entertaining and empowering, the brand has managed to appeal to a wider audience, including young girls who may be looking for strong female role models.
The impact of Barbie movie marketing on a new generation can be seen in the way that the brand has developed over the years. Although Barbie was once denounced for promoting unrealistic beauty standards and conventional gender images, the brand has since made significant steps in promoting diversity and inclusivity（包容性）. The recent Barbie movies feature diverse actors and storylines that promote self-empowerment and self-acceptance, reflecting the changing attitudes and values of society.
How is it that a fly always seems to be buzzing around your food moments after you sit down for an outdoor meal?
The answer is practice. Or, more specifically: evolution（进化）. Flies and other insects have been on a multimillion-year journey of evolution, improving their ability to detect food. Being able to zero in on nutritious meals is a matter of life and death.
The family of flies that I study — the blowflies — are the buzzing ones that are usually a beautiful metallic blue, with bronze and green colors. They've perfected their ability to quickly sense the smells that naturally come off picnics and garbage cans. There is a lot of competition for a resource like an overflowing garbage can because of how nutritious garbage, with the meat rotting in it, is. But the blowflies can sense these smells long before their competitors or people can, and tend to show up to the scene first.
Sensing systems differ depending on the insect and species. The blowflies' main sensing organ is their antennae, two thin projections（凸起） from the head that are covered in tiny hairs. These fine hairs are made up of special cells that contain receptors（受体） for specific smells. Think about a batch of chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven. You can detect their delicious smells because we humans have receptors on the surfaces of the cells that line the inside of our noses. These receptors send signals to the brain: yummy food ahead. They're detecting the sweet smell of sugar-based molecules, an energy-rich food source for us.
What's a "good" or a "bad" smell can differ depending on the animal doing the smelling. The attractive rotting meat stench（恶臭） that a fly finds delightful is perceived quite differently by a person passing by an unpleasant garbage can on a hot day. But any fly that can detect the useful smell signal, which means "nutritious fly food here", will have an advantage. Over time, the insects that have the receptors for those smells will have better survival rates and produce more generations.
You're overwhelmed（压垮）. That is a state where there is just too much on your plate. You have no idea how you will ever get it all done. And it can lead to anxiety, unhealthy stress, and even burnout.
Here are three steps you can put into immediate action next time you feel overwhelmed.
Stop and breathe.
The first thing to do is stop. This may seem unreasonable when you hurry to get everything done. But to end the state of being overwhelmed, we first need to step out of the busyness. And we end up running around and around in our own unproductiveness and panic. Start consciously breathing. As your breathing starts to slow, extend your breath. Bring your breath down deep into your stomach. Hold the inhale（吸气） for a few counts and then slowly release.
Stand up and get away from the situation that is causing the pressure and anxiety. It could be your desk, or your lounge room. If you can, go outside. If not, find a quiet space. You need to get some distance from the messiness. Walking away, even momentarily, often provides enough of a break to get some perspective.
Refocus.
After returning to your place, take a few moments to think about the situation. As you do so, highlight the things that are adding fuel to your feeling of too much pressure. By taking the time to look at your priorities and time commitments, you will step out of the pressure, take care of your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and give more energy to the tasks and projects that really matter.
A. Walk away.
B. Never stop moving forward.
C. Seek advice from people around you.
D. Then come back with a clearer mind.
E. Otherwise, it becomes a bad cycle.
F. It's the feeling of being "in over your head".
G. Write down all the things that are on your to-do list.
Greenstein Prescott was a high school senior. Her English teacher, Fred DiMeo, gave her an assignment: 1 a poem in front of the whole class.
Greenstein had a mild stutter（口吃）. The 2 of getting up in front of her classmates and stuttering through the poem was too much to 3 . Greenstein went home and 4 how scared she was. Her mom agreed to write a note asking for her to be 5 from doing the assignment.
When the day finally came, Greenstein recited the poem one-on-one to DiMeo. Once she was 6 , DiMeo said something Greenstein'd never heard before: He liked listening to her 7 . For the first time, Greenstein considered the possibility that public speaking didn't have to be a 8 of fear. "I think it was so 9 in his mind and I should have nothing to be 10 of," Greenstein said.
Greenstein went on to graduate from high school and go to college. She never got to 11 thank DiMeo. But after college, she landed a job as a corporate trainer. The new 12 made her realize how big an impact DiMeo had had on her 13 .
"He truly is an unsung 14 because he played a big role in my successful career. I don't know where I would have been if I was fearful of 15 myself. I'd like to give him my thanks for that kindness," Greenstein said.
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival was established on January 5th, 1985, becoming world-class celebration of ice and snow. The Ice and Snow Festival is the （long） ice and snow festival in the world. It only has an opening ceremony, （hold） on January 5th each year, and there is no closing ceremony. （original） planned for a month, in reality, the festivities begin at the end of the previous year, continuing till the end of February, when the ice and snow activities conclude. During this period, it encompasses（包含） four significant festive events: New Year, Spring Festival （Chinese New Year）, Lantern Festival （Yuanxiao Festival）, and a skiing festival.
Initially, the festival （regard） as a way to attract tourists and showcase the unique winter beauty and cultural （rich） of Harbin, a city in northeastern China. It has since grown into one of the world's most famous winter festivals, （draw） millions of visitors from around the globe. Over the years, the festival （become） a significant driver of tourism in the region.
The festival serves as a platform for cultural exchange and collaboration. International and local artists come together （create） beautiful ice and snow sculptures, and the event often features performances, exhibitions, and activities that showcase various cultural traditions. It provides an opportunity people from different backgrounds, in which they can learn about and appreciate each other's cultures.
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Dear Janson,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
My legs and arms were shaking. Sweat was tripping down my face. Every step felt like thousands of needles were sinking into my legs. I couldn't take it. By that time I had got three blisters（水泡） on each foot. It felt like I was in Sahara!
It was discovery week. Grade eight was visiting Altai for a week. We lived in camps near the river. Now we were going up the mountain called The Devil's Finger. But the mountain was only getting steeper（陡的）. Most of the people were already on the top, screaming, laughing and taking selfies. Then I realized I had left my hat on the bus and I felt even worse. I touched my head. It was warm, but I couldn't do anything about it.
Most of my friends were up the hill cheering me on. "Pointless!" I told them. "I can't go any faster!" They looked at me and laughed. "They have got to be kidding me! Are they doing it on purpose?"
I was making my way slowly up the mountain. My feet stepped on something. I thought it was a rock, but whatever. The rock slipped from under my boot and went tumbling down the mountain. I lost my balance and fell on the ground. "Are you OK?" I heard a voice behind me. "Just tired. I'm taking a break." I didn't want to say that I fell.
There were only eight people behind me by that time. I decided to speed up because I didn't want to be the last one up. I looked up. Yana was already on the top, waving to me. "It's like she isn't tired at all," I thought to myself. The sun was behind her so I could barely see her face. Actually, no. I could see a huge smile on her face. She was shouting something, but I couldn't hear it. I decided that the rest of the way up I would not stop to take any breaks.
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However, my body wasn't listening and I sunk to the ground again.
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Finally, I reached the top of the mountain.
