Taimur and Daniyal were twins and had been my next door neighbors since I was five years old. Not only did we go to the same school, but our evenings and weekends were spent together too. It was like we were inseparable. I never felt that I needed any friends other than them. Unexpectedly, one evening their parents shared the news of them moving to another country—Australia.
I was shocked to realize that we would never be together. I started recalling all the good times we had spent together, such as playing in the school breaks, the play dates, and all the fun things we did. Was it all going to end?
When we had been through so many highs and lows together, shared secrets and supported each other through thick and thin, their moving away felt like my heart was being taken away. The news of their departure left me feeling empty and lost.
I was thinking about the biggest change that I was going to face in a few days. It was a difficult pill to swallow, but I knew I must move on. Though it wasn't easy at first, I was trying my level best to beat the mental pain I was in.
After hearing the news, every day felt like a struggle, the school didn't feel the same; the lunch breaks had no purpose. Soon there would be no one to compare the test marks with, homework remarks would not excite me like before, and so on. I couldn't help but feel lost and alone already.
For a few days, I even felt less confident while rehearsing (排练) for my performance at the upcoming school's annual event. But what I learned at this point in life was that your family can be the strongest support when you don't even realize it. Turn to your family for support if necessary. Reach out to people who care about you. Find meaningful connections and share how you feel.
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Seeing my condition, my family advised me to make the most of the time that was left before they moved.
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Saying goodbye wasn't easy, but it set my heart at ease to realize that we could still be the closest friends.
There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Time's Best-Selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn't always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back, he had abandoned his family.
This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the only provider of the family, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn't even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was hurt mentally or something, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.
King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next fall, which demotivated him too. Although Stephen King didn't see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things.
People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen's mom used to go out, she didn't hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored. Stephen King's love of stories was developed from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.
In 1973, Stephen King started his amazing journey of success when he published his first novel "Carrie", which is scary. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, IT, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became instant classics and got their own movie and television shows adaptions.
QR codes are almost 30 years old, but they're only recently enjoying a renaissance (复兴). For years, they were inconvenient and confusing, seen as a less-useful form of bar code. Now, QR code myths accompanied the rapid rise of QR codes, and these are still making a hit online.
Payment code, business card code, health code, campus code, ride-sharing code…QR codes have entered every corner of Chinese life. During the COVID-19, about 140 billion QR codes were used on WeChat alone. That's just from one QR code payment system in one country. What about others in different parts of the globe? In the US, 59%of Statista survey respondents felt that QR codes would become a permanent element of using their mobile phones in the future.
Some people are hesitant to scan a QR code, thinking that it could steal their private information or that it would leave bad software on their devices. But just like how the 5G rumors have come and gone, it's high time that we broke these myths, so those who are misguided will fully understand the benefits of QR codes.
Can hackers "hijack" a QR code so it would lead to a pirated (盗版的) site instead？While dynamic QR codes are editable, only their creators can change their landing page on the QR code generator's dashboard. Hackers would need the creator's log-in password to access the dashboard and change the QR code's destination, and they cannot easily steal that information. Also, each QR code has a unique pattern that makes it impossible for anyone to steal it and change its destination link.
This led to the idea that the QR codes are "80%consumed"and that by 2025, people can no longer create new ones since all the possible patterns would have been used by then.
Will the QR codes that drive a large part of China's economy be used up? The answer is: yes. But there is always some way to solve this issue.
Nashville bus tours are a fun way to explore the Music City and its great attractions and activities. Be sure to start The Redneck Comedy Bus Tour where you'll feel like you're part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour right in Music venues.
Pass By Country Music Hall of Fame
If you love music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is the place to be. This museum is dedicated () to all of the great stars that brought country music to the forefront of Nashville. This museum is dedicated to these performers, and guests can find amazing artifacts (文物) and displays.
Pass By Music Row in Nashville, TN
Music Row is one of the most representative places in Nashville. Here, guests will be able to enjoy a variety of landmarks and fun places. Titled Music Row for its amazing influence on the music industry, this district in Nashville is home to the hottest recording studios and music venues.
Pass ByThe Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
As one of the most historical venues in all of Nashville, the Ryman has seen some of the greatest country music stars within its impressive halls. Of course, it has a vast history to explore as well. The Ryman was the first venue of the famous Grand Ole Opry show, so guests can learn all about Nashville's history.
Get your ticket today and enjoy a fun-filled trip to Nashville.
In an "always on" world, we worry about the burdens that are shouldered by the teens and their peers (同龄人).
Teens tell us about significant stresses that come with trying to be a "good friend" in the age of social media. Friendship requires both public and behind-the-scenes support. Even before a social media post is made public, close friends can be pulled into photo selection, editing, and final checking. Once posts appear, friends are expected to step up and fast. Liking posts is the minimum requirement. A seventeen-year-old told how liking a friend's post immediately set off a direct message asking her why she hadn't commented yet. Then she had to comment on it. To many teens, the time between a message being read and commented matters a lot. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it's a close friend, too long a lag (间隔) can be hurtful. One teen told us, "If I don't stay connected on the line, the friendship will fall apart."
Teens also bear the burden of bearing constant witness to peers' mental health struggles on public display. Certainly, the "wonderful" quality of social media posts-everyone is apparently living their best life-can be hard for some teens. But there's a kind of emotional impact that comes as teens see peers' cutest pictures dotted with cries for help.
The qualities that make or break friendships are actually the same as they've always been: mutual (相互的) sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media increases the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. We need that to change.
This world is not really peaceful. The heartbroken scenes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are 1 day by day. I cannot help thinking about my unique family situation. I am the father of two adopted boys, one from Russia and the other from Ukraine, and I 2 them when they were very little.
Young men now, each 3 his way in life, but they still carry a strong 4 of their origins, although Alyosha less so than Anton. While Alyosha does not often 5 the land of his Russian birth, Anton's feelings for Ukraine run deep: When Crimea (克里米亚) joined Russia in 2014, Anton was 17.
I'm grateful that 6 the conflict, they behave as if their 7 is one of blood.
In addition to 8 , another word comes to mind: absence. I often see crowded 9 of mothers and children everywhere, huddled (蜷缩) in dark and 10 spaces on the news now. But my boys aren't there. I also often see children crying as they hug tightly fathers who must 11 themselves to wars. But my sons are here, and I am available to them.
Especially, in these 12 times, when it is easy to draw battle lines and take 13 events have, instead, pushed my sons 14 together. Staring at them, I realize that I am not looking at a Russian and a Ukrainian; I am looking at two people who love each other so much that doing the other 15 is unthinkable.
Those in the food industry understand the difficulty that comes from working with people.No matter how much you try,some customers are never1 .If you make one mistake,some people are likely to lose2 .This situation took place at a McDonald's in suburban Atlanta.
A customer approached the drive-through window3 .He threw a drink back at the pregnant fast food worker who handed it to him.Most would find that unthinkable.Yet,he felt4 because the drink was not what he wanted.
Bryanna was the5 in this incident.It was so6 to her that she couldn't even figure out what was happening.She was7 and covered in ice and soda.
The customer next in line who witnessed what happened was Feroza Eyed. She 8 the incident via Facebook after things took place."I've never seen anyone9 that way,especially to do that to a pregnant worker,which was just 10 ."
When Feroza approached the drive-through,she11 the fast food worker a cash tip to comfort her.She had yet another12 —set up an online registry for Bryanna's baby.Feroza13 maybe she could raise $300 or $400 for Bryanna to buy something nice.But by 24 hours later people had donated $1,700.Feroza was just obviously going crazy with14 .
Through this,Feroza and Bryanna have become friends.It's jus15 to see such love and happiness.
Princeton University Art Event
Program Information forGaucho:A New Musical
March 8-10,2024,in Wallace Theater
Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater &Music Theater.
Gaucho:A NewMusical
Book,music and lyries(歌词)by Princeton University seniors Aaron Ventresca and Emmu Ventresca; directed by lecturer Nicuo Krell with music direction by guest artist Gia Gan.
Run Time
Approximately 2 hours(including a 10-minute intermission).
Setting
In this new musical set in nineteenth-century Argentina,the gaucho(高乔人)community of San Antonio de Areco (a town in Buenos Aires Province,Argentina)faces growing threats to its traditional way of life from large landowners' newest technology-barbed(带刺的)wire fence. A young gaucho named Mateo struggles to break free from his family's dying way of life to become a writer.Then with some help,Mateo escapes to Buenos Aires.There,he meets Sofia,wh0 shakes his narrow-minded view of the world.As modernity takes shape,Mateo is torn between choices:his family or the one he could create,his culture or the movements of the world.
Special Notes
No flash photography permitted.Please silence all electronic devices including mobile phone and watches,and avoid text messaging for the duration of the performance.
Tickets &Details
Performances are free and open to the public;advance tickets required.If a performance is listed as sold out,a wait list will be formed at the door with a limited number of tickets available.
Accessibility
The Wallace Theater is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system.Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week in advance at lewiscenter@princeton.edu
Challenges are part of life and something we can all expect to encounter at one point or another during our lifetime.We handle challenges differently;some of us choose to face them head-on,while others flee in uncertainty.The following are simple methods and strategies we can all employ to overcome challenges more effectively.
Nike couldn't have said it any better with their slogan,"Just do it!"Some challenges require us to do just that.Grab the bull by its horns and have the courage to conquer it,no matter how unsure we might feel.Some challenges are urgent and require immediate attention,leaving us with no option but to go ahead full-steam.
Educate ourselves.The reason why some issues prove challenging for us is that we aren't familiar with them.The internet,books,forums,etc.,offer platforms where we can research and learn about our challenges to find strategies against them.Knowledge is definitely powerful and essential in conquering anything.
Be persistent.This is what is required to accomplish anything,especially when it comes to overcoming challenges.No matter how difficult our challenges might be,we must be willing to push through and try again and again until we achieve victory over them.
Ask for help.There are times when we can't go it alone and need others to help us conquer whatever challenges we face.Networking with like-minded individuals who can offer us support,suggestions,and solutions is useful in helping us overcome challenges.
A.Meet them head-on.
B.Adapt a different strategy.
C.It is said that two heads are better than one.
D.If we give up,we allow the challenges to conquer us instead.
E.Therefore,our knowledge and ability to conquer them is limited.
F.Whatever our positions,we all wish to conquer them and move on.
