Win a seven-night walking holiday for two people along
The Algarve Coast
WORTH €2,910
Appreciating that the world is more beautiful on foot, Ramble Worldwide has been organizing expertly planned group guided holidays and unforgettable adventures along the world's most unique footpaths for over 75years.
In the company of a knowledgeable walk leader, enjoy the area's Portuguese charm with walks to one of the world's most beautiful beaches and explore the pretty coastal villages.
The prize, which is for two adults, includes flights from Gatwick to Faro, 7 nights' half-board accommodation based on two sharing, with breakfasts at the hotel and dinners in local restaurants, transport and the service of a walk leader.
Simply Answer the Following Question Question: How long has Ramble Worldwide been organizing group guided holidays? A. Over 75years. B. Over 30 years. C. Over 20 years. Then click here and put your chosen answer A, B or C on the entry form. |
TERMS & CONDITONS:
·The holiday will begin on either 17th March, 14th April, 19th May, 6th October, 3rd November or 24th November 2024.
·Travel insurance is not included.
COMPETITION ENTRY RULES:
·The competition is only open to residents of the UK, aged 18 or over.
·Only one entry per person.
·The winning entry will be chosen at random（随机）and the winner will be informed by email or post.
Humans have been growing food for about 12,000 years, but 50 years ago a civil engineer named Mel Bartholomew figured out a new way to do it that could eliminate a lot of tiring weeding（除草）and watering that went with it. He called it the Square Foot Garden（SFG）, and the book he wrote about it sold over
2.5million copies, becoming the best-selling gardening book of all time.
Upon his retirement in 1975, Bartholomew became interested in gardening, but the more he got into it, the more inefficient he found it to be. Gardening had long been practiced in rows, which Bartholemew found to he wasteful, and difficult to work. Using his engineering know-how, Bartholomew came up with a method of gardening that could be practiced in a tiny backyard or rooftop, and which required only 10 percent of the water of a row garden.
Bartholemew's view was that traditional gardening with its long rows in between wasted space, water, fertilizer（化肥）and work. In fact, his conclusion was that row gardens took up about 80 percent more space than needed. In order to maximize space, he began using raised beds, divided into a number of 12×12 inch squares, each square marked off with string or wood dividers. Each square was used for a specific vegetable and the plants were closely packed to make less space for weeds, which also accounted for its water and resource efficiency（效率）.
The SFG system is popular and reliable, but it has limitations. For instance, it can be expensive to set up, although using recyclable materials to build beds can help. In addition, it doesn't work well in dry climates because raised beds dry out more quickly. But whatever its limitations, SFG has gotten millions of people growing their own food who might otherwise have never known the joy of gardening.
If we are to believe some of the upsetting headlines about Al, barely anyone's job is safe. 32% of UK employees think AI could make their roles unnecessary, according to a research in 2023. Yet the same research found that 28% of workers believe AI could make their jobs easier. Meanwhile, many technologists claim that GenAI tools such as ChatGPT are more likely to help workers than replace them.
And so different industries are exploring it. International law firm Cleary Gottliebfor, for instance, uses GenAI to scan its databases and create a summary of its lawyers' relevant experience before meetings with a new client（客户）. However, the firm says that the document produced by the AI won't be ready to send immediately.
However, without carefully assessing（评估）its possible side effects beforehand, companies that adopt（采用）a new AI tool risk distancing employees or even making their lives more difficult. Firms should therefore identify whether the tech they're interested in is likely to be a net benefit or not, according to Peter, assistant professor of AI at Leiden University. Actually, there are several other disadvantages that firms seeking to adopt it must avoid. In a banking conference, for instance, 15CIOs had all been keen to realize the huge productivity gains promised by GenAI. Three months later, these IT chiefs "hit a wall" when trust issues concerning data privacy and security arose. They were worried that the data they had been putting into the tools would make its way into their competitors' banks.
Dylan Morley, lead principal engineer at Asos, reports that measuring the impact of such tools is a topic of "great discussion" across the industry. But he adds that this is a more complex matter than simply adopting a tool and waiting for, say, a 10% efficiency gain. She argues that firms could be focusing on areas such as managing time spent in meetings, other than adopting AI tools if improving efficiency is indeed their main goal.
People greet each other in various ways, such as saying "hello" in different languages or through physical actions like shaking hands, giving hugs, or exchanging kisses. Similarly, elephants have various greetings, as revealed by a recent study conducted on African elephants in Zimbabwe's Jafuta Reserve. "Female elephants of different family groups might have strong social bonds（纽带）with each other, forming what we call bond groups," said Vesta Eleuteri of the University of Vienna, the lead writer of the study. "Earlier studies in the wild have reported that when these groups meet, the elephants perform special greetings to announce and strengthen their social bonds. "
The study identified around 20 specific movements related with elephant greetings, often accompanied by different sounds as well. Smell also plays a crucial role in greetings, with elephants exhibiting behaviors like emitting（排放）body waste. Besides, elephants make gestures（动作）meant to be seen, such as spreading their ears or displaying their behinds, and employ touching gestures involving touching other elephants. They actually show an understanding of what other elephants can see, using visual gestures when their partner is looking and touching gestures when they are not.
Similar greeting behavior has been observed in various animals, which helps manage social situations by reducing tension or confirming social bonds. The study observed both female and male elephants in the reserve, with female greetings closely matching those of wild elephants, while male greetings appeared different. Wild male elephants often don't form close connections with others but use their noses to touch the heads of other elephants, giving off a chemical called temporin containing important information.
Elephant greetings play an important part in communication and social bonding among these intelligent creatures. Through their gestures, sounds, and smells, elephants deliver important. information about their identity, physical state, and emotional well-being.
Mother's Day is an occasion to celebrate mothers. Based on my research and those of other psychologists, here are some tips for celebrating moms on Mother's Day, and every day, to enhance（增强）well-being for both moms and their loved ones.
Psychology research suggests that Mother's Day cards have it right —building a mother's confidence by telling them that they're amazing or that they always know how to make the family feel better can be greatly effective in enhancing moms' happiness. Compared to fathers, mothers generally report feeling more emotionally connected to their kids and more strongly identifying as a parent. A phone call with their kids can really improve a mom's well-being.
The benefits of celebrating moms also reach their kids. For example, my research has found that moms who are less stressed are seen by their adolescent kids as being better at understanding the kids' ideas. When mothers feel positive, they have better communication with their kids and their kids feel better. That means it's important to send appreciation mom's way every day, not just on Mother's Day.
Mothers are the main source of comfort and care for families around the world, yet it's easy to take them for granted（想当然认为）most days across the year. Helping moms feel happy will help the family feel happy, too.
A. So what can families do to enhance moms' happiness?
B. Stress can also impact how attentive moms are to their family.
C. However, we don't often hear about the benefits of celebrating moms.
D. Positive parents enhance children's men tal well-being and social bonds.
E. Moms play an important role in shaping our identities and guiding our life.
F. While flowers on Mother's Day are appreciated, let's celebrate moms every day.
G. If you're an adult living far away from your parents, don't forget to call your mom.
Rachel Beckwith was a 9-year-old girl from America. She had a special birthday 1 . Instead of asking for presents, she dreamed of 2 $300 for "Charity: Water," a group that helps bring clean water to people in developing countries. Rachel 3 to collect $220 from her family and friends, but she fell a bit short of her 4 . She made a（an）5 to her mom that she would try again next year.
Unfortunately, on July 20, 2011, Rachel was 6 in a car accident with her mom and sister. 7 her family only suffered minor injuries, Rachel was badly hurt and was 8 to the hospital. Three days later, her family had to make the 9 decision to take her off life support.
After Rachel's passing, news of her birthday wish 10 worldwide. People started donating to "Charity: Water" in her 11 , and the contributions poured in. Rachel's heart was donated to a man in California, who also supported her 12 .
By the end of Rachel's birthday campaign（活动）in September, more than $1. 26 million had been gifted to clean water projects. To 13 Rachel's legacy（遗产）, her family started a nonprofit called Rachel's Wishing Well Foundation, 14 to spreading awareness about giving and helping others.
Anyone can make a big 15 , no matter how small the contribution.
In recent years, Generation Z （leave）for the countryside. This is due to a （prefer）for experiences over things and a desire for a sustainable（可持续的）lifestyle. Many young people are seeking a （slow）pace of life and a closer connect ion with nature by moving to rural areas.
For Gen Z, living in the country has several benefits. Firstly, it provides a relaxed pace, a relief from city stress, especially for those with anxiety. Secondly, there is greater access nature and outdoor （activity）such as hiking, camping and fishing, which promote physical health and a deeper connection with the environment. （addition）, the lower cost of living and less job market competition are attractive to those （begin）their careers. These factors contribute to a lifestyle that matches Gen Z's values of sustainability and health.
Technology plays a key role in making rural living possible for Gen Z. With off-site work getting more popular, young adults can work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection. Plus, social media makes easier for people to show their rural lifestyles and connect with others have similar interests, promoting a sense of belonging and encouraging them （explore）rural beauty.
1. 视力的重要性；
2. 保护视力的倡议。
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