【推荐1】Making the big decision about choosing a lasting and fulfilling career is a hard thing. Here’s how to decide which carcer you want, especially if you’re unsure of where to start.

Ask family members and friends that you trust. When you don’t know what you want to do, you can note any trends in feedback provided by people who are close to you.     1     Ask friends, family members and other people you trust what roles they could picture you doing for a living or companies they hope to see you working at.

    2     Start by saying you’re considering a career similar to theirs on Linkedln, with just a single question to start, which can improve the odds that you’ll get a specialty analysis.    3    then that can be very helpful to better assess their own sincerity in terms of networking.

Consider your personality and individual preferences. Take a personality assessment, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. If someone is more introverted and they are in an environment that is very outgoing and exposes them to a lot of people, that may be a reason why many people change their career.    4    

Look into a fast-growing industry. Careers in fast-growing industries may give you more opportunities. If you don’t know what field interests you, you can make a short list of fast-growing industries such as health care, sales or software.    5    For instance, your search question. “Top health care careers’” or “Fast-growing salary careers” should produce results that get you closer to picking the career you want.

【推荐2】Laundry day isn’t exactly fun for most people, but it can be quite unpleasant for the Earth. Washing clothes can release microplastics that are accumulating in the world’s waterways at alarming rates.     1     . Here are some expert-backed strategies to turn laundry day greener.

·Choose efficient machines

The machines you use have a significant effect on the amount of energy and water you save or waste.     2     , while newer, high-efficiency washers use less water and energy with lower temperatures and higher spin speeds. Therefore, it makes more sense economically and environmentally to upgrade machines.

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Avoid small loads, but don’t crowd a machine, which can make it work harder. And take a look at the amount of detergent(洗涤剂)you’re using. The extra detergent will be harder to clean out, extending washing and drying times.     4    

·Read up on green products

Companies large and small have met consumer demand for products with no harsh chemicals.     5     . Don’t buy products with lots of chemicals you can’t identify or pronounce. And don’t forget the packaging. Powdered or solid products are easier to package and ship than liquids.

【推荐3】People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone （石灰岩） cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea.

Erosion（侵蚀）of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.

Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.

【推荐1】With loving hands and a delicate hook, a craftsman is making the world a little warmer by crocheting colorful caps — almost as colorful as the tattoos on his muscular forearms.

Kurt Stapleton learned to crochet in prison a decade ago. Now he’s making hats for cancer patients who’ve lost their hair. “About a year ago, I initially posted something about making chemo hats and friends shared it,” the 42-year-old told CNN. He thought his post might raise a little local interest in the knit caps. “I got a lot more than I anticipated.”

Now the Madison, Wisconsin, resident ships his caps to cancer patients all around the world, free of charge. He has made about 50 hats in the last month and has another 40 or so on order. People as far away as Thailand, South Africa and the Philippines are wearing his hats. Stapleton also receives donations from across the globe to help fund his project. “Because of donations, I’m now able to put lotion, candy and what they really need when they are going through chemo.”

Stapleton knows all too well what chemo patients need. In 2006, he lost his father to bladder cancer. “I wasn’t able to do anything to help him. It happened so fast,” he said. The caps he makes now are his way of honoring his father. “I’m trying to put some good into the world.”

The death of his father was part of a tough period in Stapleton’s life. He had other struggles. In May of 2009, he was arrested and charged with two counts of armed robbery. “I was addicted to Percocet (a powerful painkiller) and Vicodin (another painkiller). I went to a pharmacy and told them to give me the pills,” he said. “That was rock bottom.”

During his three years behind bars, Stapleton learned crocheting. It was comforting for him, so he spent a lot of time learning how to do it. “They had a donation program for prisoners to make things for children in need," he said. “I started that way. I taught myself.”

Stapleton, who manages a warehouse, stands well over six feet tall and weighs 230 pounds. But he’s all heart. “I pick up my son from daycare after work," he said. “I do chores around the house and feed the animals.” His animals include a dog, two gerbils, three cats, four tortoises, a fish and a reptile called a bearded dragon. “In between time, I crochet,” he said.

Wendy Oren of Edgerton, Wisconsin, is fighting ovarian cancer. She wears one of Stapleton's caps like a suit of armor. “You can’t put it into words — what someone thinks is the littlest thing. And for him to not even know me, to make sure I got a hat, it was just a wonderful feeling,” she told CNN. “I felt supported and loved.”

But Stapleton is quick to deflect praise for his efforts. “I'’m just a guy making hats,” he said. “The people who are battling cancer are the heroes.”

【推荐2】Four London hotspots for coffee fans

Although London is known for its tea drinking habits, we can’t deny that Londoners are also enthusiastic coffee fans. We’ve rounded up our top 4 favourite coffee hotspots in the city.

Kapihan brings together the unique flavours of South East Asia in their new Battersea location. Both a coffee house and bakery, their selected single-origin coffee roasts are bound to   give you a coffee experience like no other.

Friendly staff and a contemporary interior make this one of the best coffee spots to visit in South West London.

Bringing the charm of Australian coffee to London — this café by day and bar by night concept suites every occasion. They boast some of the newest and most innovative coffee making techniques to ensure each cup they serve you is made to perfection.

We recommend the Japanese filter coffee accompanied by the mature cheese toastie.

Kiss the Hippo are certified professionals at making a good cup of Richmond coffee. They bring together elements of the quality of their coffee, and serving it in a beautiful space; to give you the most memorable experience.

In-house roasting is what makes their coffee-making process stand out. Their improved approach ensures that each cup holds perfectly brewed coffee for you to enjoy.

Jolt, now open in Fitzrovia, aims to give you the most theatrical coffee experience. Their unique single-origin beans create everything from fresh cold brews, smooth, delicate lattes, and flat whites. Give them a visit to try their signature “Spanish Lattes”.

Enjoy their fresh coffee and watch their famous black glove-wearing baristas (咖啡师) work their magic.