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“Queen Wen” Ready to Reign
Zheng Qinwen has become the second Chinese to ever reach a major singles final after Li Na’s pioneering triumph at the Australian Open a decade ago. So close to the championship and so disappointed! Yet, it is with so much pride that we can reflect on the journey of a Grand Slam champion in the
An aggressive talent,
Two sets and 76 minutes later, Zheng’s first Grand Slam final ended in an alert reality
Coming up just one step short of the
With Zheng leading the way, China will have seven female players ranked within the top 100. This progress owes a lot to Li’s
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1. We each should spare no effort to save our planet,
2. The little boy save fifteen trapped tourists with the
3. We are committed to the project. We wouldn’t be here
4. Nowadays the Internet’s advantage is its
5. For the sake of safety, you can choose to pay for goods on
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1. Despite feeling exhausted, he managed to
2. Traditional publishers need to
3. A solemn ceremony was held in the town square, where a grand memorial stone
4. The engineer wanted to finish the project on time, but unexpected obstacles kept
5. The suspended officer was asked to
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8. While cleaning out the attic yesterday, the woman
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Is more happiness always better than less? The researchers asked college students to rate their feelings on a
The researchers then examined a data set from another study that rated college freshman’s “cheerfulness” and
As with everything in life, happiness has its trade-offs. Pursuing happiness to the
The way to understand the study above is not to deny that happiness is good; rather, it is to remember that a little bit of unhappiness has benefits. When I talk with people about their fear of negative outcomes in life, their true source of fear, in many cases, centers on how they will feel about having failed, not about the consequences of failure itself. This is similar to the way discomfort with uncertainty causes more anxiety than
However, bringing good things into your life, whether love or career success, usually involves risk. Risk does not, of course,
None of this is to say that we are foolish for wanting to be happy. On the contrary, the desire for happiness is natural and normal. However, making the quest for positive feelings your highest or only goal is a
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Stressed out? Get chewing: can a wellness rebrand make Americans buy gum again?
When was the last time you saw someone chewing gum? 1998, maybe? 2007? Chances are, it probably wasn’t recently. Like high heels and affordable housing, chewing gum appears to be going
Gum’s popularity has been fading globally thanks to increased competition from products like breath mints and mobile phones distracting us from impulse purchases while shopping. The pandemic, moreover,
Even after people
However, chewing gum, in various forms, is one of the oldest habits there is. Stone age teenagers were chewing birch bar k tar possibly for pleasure, medicinal purposes, or to use it as a glue. Gum has also been loaded with cultural meaning and the subject of various
Despite a certain amount of social stigma(污名) attached to gum, it has - until relatively recently -been a wildly successful product. That’s thanks to William Wrigley Jr, who was a marketing and advertising genius. Wrigley always
This year the Wrigley brand’s owner —Mars— came out with an ad campaign it hopes will revive gum’s
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1. It is said that Guilin’s scenery is beautiful, which
2. Before the race, my friend is energetic, but afterwards he is
3. The beautiful view from the top of the mountain
4. There are lots of possibilities that could be
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It’s widely accepted that exposure to a little dirt can be beneficial for health. This idea is supported by many studies suggesting that those who grow up in
In the 1970s, researchers discovered a soil bacterium with features that potentially reduces stress and boosts immune (免疫) response. This finding has contributed to the
Christopher A. Lowry, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, suggests the major microbial diversity we encounter is simply through experiencing
Researchers conclude that participating in
Moreover, creating habitats that attract wildlife or participating in community agriculture can also motivate one’s exposure to beneficial soil microbes. Websites like U-Pick Farm Locator and PickYourOwn.org offer
Getting invovled with soil and nature in