1 . Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks.
Soto Windmaster 4FlexBackpackers love its convenient built-in igniter (点火器), powerful heat output, and four-pronged (四管的) pot stabilizer, which provides a more stable platform for cooking than three-pronged stoves.
Buy it now at REISolo Stove Titan
The Solo Titan burns twigs, pine cones, leaves, and any other biofuels you may find out in nature, offering a safe and natural alternative to burning gas. The Titan is considered mid-size, ideal for cooking for several people.
Buy it now at SoloStoveFire Maple Star X2 Cooking System
Based on hundreds of reviews, hikers say they’re impressed by this gas-powered stove’s easy setup. The Star X2 also features Heat Exchange Technology, which the company says provides superior wind-resistance in different weather environments, helping to reduce overall boil time.
Buy it now on AmazonSoto Amicus
Weighing just 2.9 ounces, the Soto Amicus is well known for its light weight and attractive appearance. Multiple Amazon reviewers praise this backpacking stove’s easy setup and four integrated pot stabilizers, which create a stable base for cooking in the wilderness.
Buy it now on Amazon or REI1. Which stove suits you best if you want a quick meal?
| A．Soto Amicus. | B．Solo Stove Titan. |
| C．Soto Windmaster 4Flex. | D．Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System. |
| A．Easy setup. | B．Wind resistance. |
| C．Relative stability. | D．Attractive appearance. |
| A．An adventure travel report. | B．An outdoor travel guide. |
| C．An advertisement for facilities. | D．A cookbook for easy meals. |
2 . Starting to write short stories: An online workshop with Stuart Evers
This is an online paid event organized by The Guardian
Award-winning writer Stuart Evers leads a highly practical and confidence-building master class in writing short stories.
Regardless of your experience, under Stuart’s expert guidance, you will take the first crucial steps in short storytelling, with a special focus on coming up with ideas, so that you will have a newfound confidence in your ability to continue crafting short stories, far beyond the course.
Course content●What makes a short story?
●How to generate ideas for short stories
●Writing techniques that can be put into practice instantly
●Writing exercises that allow different ideas to spark off one another
This course is for…▲A Writers who want to learn the fundamentals of the short story form and develop their skills through practical writing exercises
▲Anyone looking to build their confidence in storytelling
Course Details★Date: Tuesday 31 June 2024
★Time: 6pm-9pm (GMT)
★A catch up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.
You will be sent a link to the webinar 24 hours and 30 minutes before the start time. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you do not receive it.
This event will be hosted on a third-party live streaming platform Zoom, please refer to their privacy policy and terms and conditions before purchasing a ticket to the class.
Once a purchase is complete we will not be able to refund you if you do not attend or cancel your event booking. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
1. What does the course pay more attention to?| A．Creating characters. | B．Writing techniques. |
| C．Forming creative ideas. | D．Writing exercises. |
| A．Not receiving the access link. | B．Learning the online workshop. |
| C．Getting some learning materials. | D．Purchasing a ticket to the class. |
| A．Unconditioned refund. | B．A recording of lectures. |
| C．Free booking on Zoom. | D．24 hours of broadcasting. |
1. What can ChatGPT do?
| A．Write long articles. |
| B．Give proper responses. |
| C．Reply to emails interestingly. |
| A．Your satisfaction is guaranteed by the policy. |
| B．Your refund will be back within 10 days. |
| C．You can get your refund after you’ve used 17, 000 words. |
| A．To criticize ChatGPT. |
| B．To advertise KoalaChat. |
| C．To introduce KoalaChat. |
4 . Develop your investment strategies in as little as one hour!
Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 PM
Carlton Hotel, St. Morton, LA
We would like to invite you to join well-known investment expert Sandra Gellert for a free seminar(研讨会).
Sandra Gellert is the chief investment officer and manager of ALC Investments. She recognizes the strong economic environment in Louisiana right now and would like to help you with your investment strategy.
Three-time recipient of the national Fund Manager of the Year award, Sandra brings vision as well as everyday good sense to strategic financial planning. She holds a bachelor(学士) of commerce degree, a master of business administration degree, and a doctorate in finance and is a qualified financial analyst. This education, combined with a wealth of successful experience in managing financial investment, means this seminar is an exciting opportunity for disciplined investment planning.
Topics to be covered:
•Wealth Creation
•Global Investment
•Financial Services
•Oil And Gas
•Retirement Funds
•Foreign Exchange Markets
•Specific Company Suggestions
Registration:
Seating at this event is limited. Please register for this free session online or fill out the registration form on the back of this flyer and fax(传真) it to the number given Register Online: www.alcinvestments.com/seminar/registration. html.
Register by Fax: (456)223-1232
This seminar with Sandra Gellert, one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers on investment, is sponsored by Synergy Financial, St. Morton City Bank, and Integrated Wealth Services Inc.
1. What can be learned about Sandra Gellert?| A．She taught at several universities. |
| B．She has several business-related degrees. |
| C．She won an award for her latest seminar. |
| D．She has over 20 years’ experience in the financial field. |
| A．House pricing. | B．Retirement income. |
| C．International investment. | D．Foreign exchange trading. |
| A．Register online. | B．Call (456)223-1232. |
| C．Visit St. Morton City Bank. | D．Contact Sandra Gellert. |
Cargo bikes are great for all kinds of uses, be it taking kids to school, buying groceries from the market running a business from a bike. Perhaps your
Our bikes also have the option of either the Shimano e6100 motor or the more powerful e8000 motor. If you carry lots of stuff and live up a
Each model of Cargobike we sell
6 . Are you passionate about storytelling, design, and partnerships? Do you want to discover an imaginative world? Then this is the role for you. Come and join our group — a world-class toy company behind bricks.
Core responsibilities
• Bring new brick build and play experiences to life — from initial concept ideation to production.
• Work together and across different departments to research, imagine, and refine products’ building, instructions, quality, and story.
• Research child safety, user experience, and market trends, so that our group delivers high quality play experiences.
• Take play seriously, understand target audiences and love making our group the best.
Here are some of what to expect
• We offer enhanced paid leave options for family care.
• All employees are covered by our life and disability insurance.
• We know you’ll love to build bricks, so from day 1 you’ll qualify for the generous discount price for the staff.
• We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if allowed, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus rule.
• When you join the team you’ll be assigned a primary workplace location — one of our offices, stores or factories. The hiring team will discuss the principles of our work model “Best of Both” — working three days in the office and two from home.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer with equal employment opportunity and pay. Children are our role models who inspire everything we do. Our group is fully committed to the health and happiness of kids across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
1. Which is part of the job duties?| A．Playing with audiences. | B．Leading market trends. |
| C．Creating new products. | D．Giving building instructions. |
| A．The annual bonus. | B．The set workplace. |
| C．The home insurance. | D．The employee discount. |
| A．Market needs. | B．Children’s wellbeing. | C．Product quality. | D．Employees’ welfare. |
7 . The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid.
Tonal
$2,995 AT TONAL.COM
Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements.
Hisense 75” U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1,800 AT BEST BUY
8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got. It gets your money worth best.
VIVE Goggle
$499 AT VIVE.COM
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set — that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde
$920 AT WALMART
For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments.
1. Which device will get your money worth best?| A．Tonal. | B．Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde. |
| C．VIVE Flow. | D．Hisense 75” U 800 GR 8K ULED Roku TV. |
| A．They are user-friendly. |
| B．They help keep track of weight. |
| C．They appeal to gamers. |
| D．They are intended for who are allergic to dust. |
| A．A consumer review. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A novel. | D．A health report. |
8 . Explore the magic of the underwater world
Reasons for visiting Georgia Aquarium (水族馆) in Atlanta
Atlanta’s aquarium is home to tens of thousands of animals including 500 species from around the world and more than 60 habitats. The largest exhibit at Georgia Aquarium is home to whale sharks, manta rays and more swimmers. The second largest exhibit is home to six beluga whales. And you won’t want to miss the dolphin exhibit and the dolphin show at Georgia Aquarium featuring an expansive underwater dolphin viewing window and a wonderful musical theatrical performance that highlights the bond shared between dolphins and humans.
Insider tips
○Arrive when the aquarium opens to beat the crowds.
○Have a sleepover inside some of Georgia Aquarium’s exhibits.
○Wear a wet suit, dive into the water and swim with whale sharks, manta rays and more
Know before you go
○Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year.
○Monday-Wednesday: 9 AM-6 PM
○Thursday: 9 AM-8 PM
○Friday: 9 AM-5 PM (Early closing for the themed party Sips Under the Sea)
○Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM-9 PM
Tickets Pricing
| Penguin Encounter | Sea Lion Encounter | Dolphin Encounter | Dive with the Whale Sharks | Swim with the Whale Sharks |
| $69.99 $63.99 | $79.99 $75.99 | $79.99 $75.99 | $359.99 $335.99 | $259.99 $245.99 |
1. What can we learn about Georgia Aquarium?
| A．It includes 600 species. | B．It holds overground dolphin shows. |
| C．Visitors can stay the night there. | D．Swimmers speak highly of its performance. |
| A．At 5 PM on Tuesday. | B．At 6 PM on Friday. |
| C．At 7 AM on Saturday | D．At 8 AM on Thursday. |
| A．Dolphin Encounter. | B．Penguin Encounter. |
| C．Swim with the Whale Sharks | D．Dive with the Whale Sharks. |
9 . Memorial Day is a time that many associate with a slower pace affording, maybe, a little more free time to read. We asked some of our regular book reviewers what titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here’s what they said.
| The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende When I learned that the novel has Nogales, Arizona, where I was born, as its backdrop, I put it on the top of my reading list. It shapes romanticism around social political history. I’m extremely eager to find what she discovers in our borderlands. —Marcela Davison Aviles | Time’s Mouth by Edan Lepucki Time’s Mouth is a story by The New York Times bestselling author Edan Lepucki, about mothers, memories, what we inherit(继承)and what we choose to keep. It’s set in the New Age world of California featuring time travel, life force and psychoanalysis. —Lily Meyer |
| Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo Elizabeth Acevedo has won the book world’s most desired prizes, including the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for The Poet X. Family Lore, her first novel for adults, is an American drama and one of her most personal creations-inspired in part by her eight aunts and interest in how culture and traditions are made. —Carole Bell | Witness by Jamel Brinkley Jamel Brinkley’s first publication, A Lucky Man, was one of the best books of 2018, which looks at family, identity and desire. His follow-up collection contains stories about people who choose to speak on behalf of others. Brinkley is extremely talented, making this one of the year’s most desired works of American fiction. —Michael Schaub |
| A．It has a bond with her. | B．It is based on a true story |
| C．It evaluates social politics. | D．It tells the history of Nogales. |
| A．Isabel Allende’s. | B．Edan Lepucki’s. |
| C．Elizabeth Acevedo’s. | D．Jamel Brinkley’s. |
| A．It is the best book of the year. | B．It is Brinkley’s second book. |
| C．It mainly talks about modern life. | D．It contains many family stories. |
10 . Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
About
Youth from across Michigan can become financial leaders by applying to be a 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador. This program sponsored by Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development started in 2020 and provides an opportunity for young people to spread financial knowledge with their peers by means of media.
Money Smart Youth Ambassadors gain leadership and public speaking experience by serving as guest speakers during presentations and podcasts (播客), developing games, creating social media campaigns, writing articles and providing valuable input into future financial education programs. Check out their amazing work below!
How to Join
This program is open to all Michigan youth aging 12-19.
Applications are accepted until August 1 annually for the upcoming year. Interviews take place in August or September.
Ambassador Expectations
•Serve as a Michigan 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador member from September to June.
•Create and promote money education and programs locally.
•Be present at all virtual meetings as scheduled with at least 75% attendance at monthly meetings.
•Contact the group advisors if unable to participate in conference calls, meetings, events or trainings as they are scheduled.
Resources Created by Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
•Articles
Read about interesting money topics to help you become smart consumers and get a head start on growing your wealth. These articles were written by youth for youth.
•Minimalism and Money Saving by Alexis V.
•Multiplying your Money Early by Leah L.
•Games
Have fun learning what it takes to grow your money with these games created by our Money Smart Youth Ambassadors.
•Kahoot Game on Credit by Brooke R.
•Money Word Search by Harper Jane A.
For more information, contact a group advisor:
Kathy Jamieson, jamies13@ msu. edu
1. What is a must to apply for the program?| A．Having Michigan identity. |
| B．Reaching the age of 19. |
| C．Owning 4-H membership. |
| D．Having financial background. |
| A．Making generous donations. |
| B．Publishing financial articles. |
| C．Attending virtual meetings. |
| D．Promoting programs worldwide. |
| A．To add fun to courses. |
| B．To provide financial knowledge. |
| C．To introduce financial background. |
| D．To collect fund for the program. |
