1 . 2023 National Day Holiday Movie Recommendations

Looking for some amazing movies to watch during the 2023 National Day holiday? Look no further! Here are four fantastic recommendations that are perfect for high school students:

Under the Light

It’s a story set in the real world and follows two characters. They work together to solve a crime concerning powerful groups. As they uncover more clues, they start to discover a hidden plan that suggests something much bigger going on.

Moscow Mission

It is adapted from a true story concerning an astonishing “Sino-Russian Train Robbery” that shocked people both in China and abroad. It follows the story of Chinese police as they run after International criminals. The video shows thrilling scenes including car chases, gunfights and explosions, creating a sense of excitement.

The Volunteers: To the War

It describes the early years of New China in 1949, a time when the country faced various challenges. In order to protect the hard-earned peace and ensure long-term stability, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army decided to enter Korea in October 1950. This marked the beginning of the “Resistance against US Aggression and Aid to Korea” war.

Lose to Win

It tells about the story of Wei Guozheng, an overconfident basketball coach who heads a special team of players with learning disabilities. As they start a seemingly impossible basketball training journey, they come together to achieve an amazing goal.

So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy these four recommended movies during your National Day holiday.

2 . People have been predicting (预测) the death of cable TV (有线电视) for a long time, but this really might be it. Just a decade (十年) ago, nearly all Americans — more than 85 percent of U.S. households — paid for packages of TV channels from cable or satellite ( 卫 星) companies. That started to drop slowly at first and then far more quickly in the past few years. Now, the share of American homes that pay for traditional TV service is approaching 50 percent, according to expert Craig Moffett and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Kagan research group.

For comparison, cellphones were around for decades before the percentage of Americans who didn’t have a landline ( 座 机) at home reached 50 percent, around 2017. Maybe it seems predictable that cable TV would go the way of the landline. I promise you that it was not necessarily obvious, even once Netflix started to take off. Old habits die hard. Old industries that make a lot of people rich die even harder. And don’t forget that some new technology habits catch on fast but don’t stick.

What may be a final drop in America’s cable TV industry is a big deal. It shows that technology can change deep-rooted ways of doing things slowly, and then suddenly.

Ian Olgeirson, a research director at Kagan who has been following America’s TV market for about 20 years, told me that he was surprised by how quickly the monthly cable bill went from being standard to outdated for many Americans. Olgeirson and other TV experts I’ve been speaking to didn’t single out a turning point in cable TV’s big drop. They said the downward trend ( 趋 势) was more like a series of progressive changes building up.

It’s clear that the cable TV system that for decades brought joy and headaches to tens of millions of Americans is wearing thin. The wild card is whether Americans keep turning away from cable and satellite TV relatively slowly, or whether it will fail suddenly.

I have always loved TV. I felt like a real grown-up when I first started to pay a huge bill for television, partly to watch my favorite football team. I had reduced my cable TV package, but then a few months ago I was told that my bill was going to increase by about $10 a month. That was it. I’m a no-cable household now, too.

6 . The British Art Prize 2023

Artists & Illustrators is proud to announce the return of the British Art Prize, a major art competition open to artists of all levels. All shortlisted (被列入候选名单的) artworks will be exhibited at a leading London gallery in November 2023. Shortlisted artists will be invited to an opening evening reception alongside artists, collectors and other VIP guests.

PRIZBS

The British Art Prize has four fantastic prizes. They are:

· FIRST PRIZE

The overall winner of the British Art Prize will receive a £3,000 cash prize, a seven-night luxury Ama Waterways river trip for two on the Seine worth over £5,000, a £250 gift voucher (礼券) from Rosemary &. Co, and a six-page feature in a future issue of Artists & Illustrators.

· SECOND PRIZE

A £500 cash prize, a Derwent Lightfast Wooden Box, a Lightfast Paper Pad (together worth £520) and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners’ special issue.

· THIRD PRIZE

A £500 cash prize and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners’ special issue.

· PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

A £1,000 cash prize, a Pegasus Art voucher worth £500 and a feature in the January 2024 issue of Artists & Illustrators.

HOW TO ENTER

Simply visit artistsandillustrators.co.uk/britishartprize and fill out the online form. Attach digital photographs of your artworks when requested and click the “submit” button to complete your entry. The entry fee for the first artwork is £18 and £15 for any additional artwork.

SELECTION PROCESS

Submissions close at 5 p. m. on Friday, 4th August. Our judges will select a shortlist of 50 artworks, including the three top prize winners. The People’s Choice Award will be decided by a public vote. The British Art Prize 2023 shortlist will be announced online on Saturday, 30th September and in the November issue of Artists &Illustrators.

7 . About Us

ScienceABC.com was launched with the only goal of finding and sharing fun and interesting science facts. We believe that science is a fascinating (有极大吸引力的) and valuable area of study for people of all ages.

The Story So Far

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) as a field of education creates fear among many. But we believe that if told in a simpler way, it can be fascinating for one and all. This thought gave birth to ScienceABC. com in 2015. Since then, our mission has been to find interesting science questions and provide answers to them using proper scientific resources and journals.

The Team

Abhishek Jain, the chief

Abhishek is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Bombay (India). In 2012, he started BijliBachao.com, a website devoted to pushing consumer behavior towards sustainability and energy-efficient living. However, his love for science education gradually drove him to start ScienceABC.

Ashish Tiwari, content manager/physics and chemistry editor

Ashish is a Science graduate from Punjabi University (India). He manages ScienceABC’s official Youtube channel. He is enthusiastic about how thoroughly science influences every aspect of life.

John Staughton, language editor

John is a traveling writer, editor and publisher who earned his English and Integrative Biology degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana (USA). He loves nothing more than discussing science.

Ketaki Bapat, writer

Ketaki Bapat is a student of Cosmetic Technology at Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur(India). Science has always intrigued her with her special interest in life sciences, biochemistry and psychology. During her free time, she enjoys reading historical books

10 . Diary: Four must-visit design events of 2023

Get ready for an exciting year of design events in 2023! The events below are sure to inspire design enthusiasts.

Fuorisalone

Milan, Italy

Celebrating its 20th anniversary (纪念日) this year, the design festival makes a comeback with events across Milan’s many creative towns. It will host events that push the limits of design —from city planning to multi-sensory (多感官的) architecture and more. This year, the fair will focus on its Future Lab theme, which reflects on how we imagine our future.

Venice Biennale of Architecture

Venice, Italy

Organized by Lesley Lokko, the 18th international Architecture Exhibition will open in May. Its subject, The Laboratory of the Future, explores the African continent as a leader of the future. As a workshop and laboratory, it invites architects to draw out examples from their modern-day practices and imagine what the future can hold.

London Design Festival

London, UK

Promoting London as a leading creative capital of the world, London Design Festival continues to play a key role in positioning the city as a global destination for culture. Having celebrated its 20th anniversary last year with transformative workshops, networking events and contemporary (当代的) design, all eyes are on the show to see what’s next.

Southern Sweden Design Days

Malmö, Sweden

Arranged by Design Center, the main spot for architecture and design in southern Sweden, Southern Sweden Design Days is a new player on the scene. Held yearly, it builds a platform that exhibits a full range of design disciplines (学科) through exhibitions, workshops and events.