Hong Kong Museum of Art

Established in 1962, the purpose of Hong Kong Museum of Art is to preserve the cultural heritage of China with a local focus. Hong Kong Museum of Art features more than 15000 different objects of ancient Chinese art from Han to Qing Dynasty.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

10:00am-6:00pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sun);

10:00am-8:00pm (Sat);

Closed on Thursday(except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2721 0116

Hong Kong Space Museum

It is one of the largest planetariums in the world. Opened in 1980, the museums unique egg-shaped dome structure added another famous architectural highlight to Hong Kong.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday

Opening Hours:

1:00pm-9:00pm (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri);

10:00am-9:00pm (Sat, Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Tuesday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2721 0226

Hong Kong Science Museum

It opened in 1991 and covers a wide range of science and technology and in contrast to traditional museums, the Hong Kong Science Museum encourages its visitors to actively participate, explore and experience the exhibitions. Especially for kids this is a great learning and fun opportunity.

Standard ticket HK$ 25;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK $ 12.5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

1:00pm-9:00pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri);

10:00am-9:00pm (Sat, Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Thursday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2732 3232

Hong Kong Museum of History

Established in 1975, it is not only a highlight for history lovers, but also for the architectural enthusiasts. On 17500 square meters, the museum preserves and displays 6000 years of Hong Kong history.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

10:00am-6:00pm (Mon, Wed – Sat);

10:00am-07:00pm (Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Tuesday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2724 9042   （307词）

Ever happened to have a stranger looking at you with eyes full of anger out of the blue?

It was painful and confusing, but sure a great lesson. First thing that passed through my mind was that it must be a misunderstanding, such a look was not meant for me, but later I saw the old lady’s face changing every time she saw me, at least seven times, no more doubt that she was very angry with me.

I was confused, shocked, and near anger, my brains were spinning, trying to figure out how’s and why’s but somehow managed to not show it on my face. Went home, slept a night over it and decided that I have to find a way to make peace with this lady.

The very next day I bought some nice chocolate praying to see her again and when I caught sight of her, went straight to her and apologized telling her “I am so very sorry if I angered you, I had no such intention, please accept my apologizes”, and handled her the chocolate. Surprised, she told me not to mind her, and apologized too. It was an awkward moment, but we made peace and the embarrassment is replaced by smiles now.

I am very grateful for this experience, it shows me I still have plenty of work to do with my mind, I learned how it is not easy to take knowledge of, accept and forgive acts that we may feel as unfair, and it taught me of possibilities about fixing a conflict. Best advice to keep for myself?

Do not react, do not be quick to judge, sleep it over, and throw in a pinch of empathy for self as well as others.

If you look on the Internet, you will see that almost every day of the year celebrates some kind of food. These “holidays” have become very popular across the United States. They often are trending stories on Twitter, and described in the U.S. media. They give people a chance to enjoy something they might not eat normally, like National Onion Ring Day, for example.Food holidays also give restaurants and other businesses a chance to promote their products.

Many are the invention of an Alabama man, John-Bryan Hopkins. He writes about food for his Foodimentary.com website.Hopkins told Time magazine that when he began his site in 2006, there were only 175 “holidays.” “I filled in the rest,” he said. Some of his favorites are National Oreo Cookie Day on March 6 and National Tater Tot Day on February 2.

The National Day Calendar has a list of all the different food and non-food related “holidays.” In the past, the website used to let anyone create their own day -- for a price. But now, the site only accepts requests from businesses and other organizations.

While some food “holidays” are indeed made-up, many have historical roots. For example, National Beer Day on April 7 marks the end of a U.S. ban on the production, transport, import and sale of alcoholic drinks. The ban lasted from 1920 until 1933. The Salvation Army, a Christian group, launched U.S. National Doughnut Day on June 1, 1938. It was meant to honor women who served soldiers doughnuts during World War I.

But not everyone likes food holidays.Bethany Jean Clement is a food writer for the Seattle Times newspaper.She wrote, “I get that some people might be excited by, say, National Doughnut Day.But you really can have a doughnut any day you want!”

Tavi Juarez, of Foodimentary.com, thinks national food holidays are here to stay. She told the Seattle Times, “In my humble opinion, I believe that food holidays will continue to grow in popularity online. Because there’s a lot of negativity out there, why not choose to celebrate food instead?”

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is returning a fish called the alligator gar to the state's rivers. Some people call the fish a “living fossil." Experts believe the fish first appeared during the Early Cretaceous period more than 100 million years ago.

Randy Sauer is an Illinois state fisheries biologist. He says the fish disappeared from the state's rivers in the 1990s, although they have continued to do well in southern states. Sauer says biologists want to bring the fish back to northern rivers "because it is important to have top predators （捕食者）to balance the species below them," he said.

Sport fishermen like to try to catch the alligator gar. Alligator gar are the second-largest freshwater fish in North America. They can grow as large as 2,7 meters and weigh more than 136 kilograms. Sauer says their large size is one reason they disappeared in the 1990s. Experts say alligator gars are '"opportunistic feeders." This means they will eat almost anything — including small turtles or ducks. They also eat invasive species such as Asian silver carp. Sauer hopes the reintroduction of the alligator gar will help the state's efforts to control the carp. Because alligator gar can live up to 60 years, the program will continue to increase for many years.

Sauer notes that female alligator gars do "not sexually mature until 11 years, and the male not till 6 or 7 years' That means the biologists will try to raise and release a lot offish early in the program to reintroduce them. “We're probably going to stock （储备）more heavily than 10 or 20 years down the road when hopefulIy these fish will find each other and start doing the job on their own." Sauer says.

Small devices have been placed in 7,000 of the fish so they can be observed after they are released into the waterways of Illinois. As it rains and floods, biologists expect some of the fish will follow the rivers into the states of Louisiana and Texas.