In the middle of the 20th century people were worried about whales.The number of whales killed worldwide came up to 66,000 per year.However,people weren't worried about the whale as an endangered animal.Instead,they were worried about the whale industry,which would disappear if there were no whales.In 1946,the International Whaling Commission was established.It limited the whale hunting for every country and controlled the whale industry.But the commission recognized that the limitation wasn't enough.They set a worldwide law against hunting whales with only two exceptions: the hunt for scientific research and "aboriginal whaling".Aboriginal whaling allows some countries to hunt a limited number of whales because it is a part of their culture.Some countries like Japan and Norway don't care about the law;they make excuses to hunt whales and sell the products.They only care about the money.

    Many fishermen complain that dolphins,also a kind of whale,steal their fish.Therefore,they kill thousands of them.In fact,this is not the truth.In reality there are so many fishermen who steal the fish from each other.Some whale hunters say that they catch the animals for scientists.They have to research what whales are eating.For that, they kill them and look into their stomach.The truth is that they only want to sell the meat.Today scientists want to observe live whales for their research.

    Many whale families are not protected and thousands of them are killed.Nobody knows if all whale families would survive,even if humans end all whale hunting today.The pollution of the oceans increases fast and the poison gets into the bodies of the animals.Many of them get sick and die.The human being has killed 90%-95% of many whale families.Others are already extinct.

    Today some international organizations try to protect whales.They make reports to explain how important and endangered whales are.Now people are becoming more interested in whales and a complete new industry has developed,whale watching,which you may want to learn about.

    What do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are sad? You probably pat them on the shoulder, or give them a warm hug.

    We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an ability that only humans have. But scientists have discovered that apes (猩猩) have this ability too.

    Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection Centre in Congo to study bonobos (倭黑猩猩), which are closely related to humans.

    The researchers analyzed the bonobos' reactions (反应) after more than 370 cases of stressful situations, such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.

    However, researchers found that not all bonobos were able to comfort others. In the protection center, many bonobos are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more worried in times of tension and have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, making them worse at reaching out to help friends in need.

    "Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling their emotions, are much worse at comforting others," Professor Frans de Waal told TheTelegraph. "Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others."

    This pattern mirrors the way that human children have been found to react. Those who are good at handling their own emotions—for example, those who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiences—are usually better at expressing their concerns for others.

    Dublin City Guide

    Delightful and full of surprises, Dublin packs a blow that, delivered correctly, will leave you a shock. Dublin, locals will tell you, has personality, which is much more important than good looks and will last far longer. That's big talk for a small capital in true Irish style.

    About Dublin City Guide

    One Dublin author, over 500 hours of research, and over 300 shopping, eating and drinking recommendations.

    Insights into city life, from a local fashion designer's shopping tips to a food expert's top restaurant picks.

    Explore the living places that inspired Dublin's literary greats—Swift, Yeats, Beckett and Joyce.

    Book (USD $21.99)

    What you get:

    1 printed book

    Pages: 276 pages, 12 color pages, 29 maps

    Size: 128mm×197mm

    Weight: 0.31kg/0.68lb

    About books only purchase: We'll send you the physical printed book but you won't be given access to our e-book downloads. Select “Book + E-Book” and you would also like to download a digital version of this book.

    E-Book (USD $ 15.39)

    “Contents”, “Getting Started” and “Index” are all free.

    “Background”, “Neighborhoods”, “Eating &Drinking” and “Sleeping” are $4.95 each.

Book and E-Book (USD $28.59)

    Including: 1 printed book and all PDF chapters—8 PDF files.

    About book + E-book: We'll send you the physical printed book and while that's on the way you can download our e-books.

In Search of Silicon Valley — 10th November

Join us to hear Robert Good's thoughts on the digital revolution, and what he learned from Silicon Valley.

Robert is an artist based in Cambridge UK. His work has been shown across the world.

The talk will begin at 7pm and last around 60 minutes.

£6.00

Retro Computer Festival — 5th November

We're very happy to announce our Retro Computer Festival — our biggest yet, with more exhibitors than ever before. We welcome enthusiasts to exhibit their personal collections.

The event will be free to exhibitors and entry for visitors is just standard museum entry.

Programming with Yarn — 18th October

As well as interesting historical facts, this talk provides a simple way of explaining key programming concepts and highlights the logical thinking necessary to get into coding.

Lily Madar is an experienced software engineer, always trying to find new ways to make coding more accessible in this digital world.

The talk will begin at 7pm and last around 60 minutes.

£6.00 

Family Gaming Night — 15th October

A great event for all the family kids young and old!!

We'll be opening at 6pm for a solid 4 hours of digital entertainment in a fun and family-friendly environment. It's great chance for kids and parents to come together, share experiences, compete against each other and talk about how technology and gaming have changed over the years.

Under 5's are free. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult

Adult    £1l.00

Child    £8.00

Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children)    £34.00

How to Avoid an Internet Addiction

It may seem like everyone surfs the web these days. But if you can't have interest in other aspects of your life because of the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction. You might fear you're the only one who has experienced that feeling. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Luckily, there are some ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer. 

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More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet, and you are not the only one with this problem. So do not be embarrassed. Just be brave to admit that you are on your way to an Internet addiction. And then find others with the same problem and help each other beat it. 

Set aside limited time for computer use. 

Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} If you have a desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet. 

Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts. 

If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside to do something you enjoy, like playing a sport. This will take your mind off the computer. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

Use an alarm clock or timer（计时器）. 

Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get away from the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

A. The truth, though, is that it's quite common to be an addict. 

B. When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.

C. Being addicted to it is quite normal. 

D. Admit you are at risk of an addiction. 

E. If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person. 

F. This will stop you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page. 

G. This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.

You would want to make a good impression when you introduce yourself on the first day in class at your school wouldn't you? In this post, it will cover what to include in your introduction.

The start

You can start with the obvious (明显的) information — your name.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} You can be a bit creative by starting with something different. You can start with an unusual experience or an interesting fact about your city or an unusual hobby.

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The city you come from. You may add a sentence or two about the city as well if there is something interesting to talk about.Maybe the city is known for its historic monuments (历史遗迹).{#blank#}3{#/blank#} And if you've lived in different cities, you may briefly (简洁地) mention their names and,as mentioned above, a sentence or two on the most interesting parts of them.

What are your interests and hobbies?

Playing a sport? Traveling? Reading? Kite flying? Or something unusual,such as toy collecting?{#blank#}4{#/blank#} For example if you' ‘re into reading, mention your favorite books, your favorite author, and how reading has influenced you.

Where can you help others?

If you have a strength (长处) others in your class can benefit (受益) from, feel free to share it.For example, if you're good at dancing, you can teach anyone who's interested. If people know your strengths, they'll readily turn to you when they need help.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} And if you think helping others may be a waste of time, you should remember that you too may need help in areas where others are stronger.

A. Where are you from?

B. But that's a common start.

C. Where did you last attend the school?

D. Maybe it's famous for its natural beauty.

E. This is an easy way to make friends in high school.

F. Describe small facts if you've followed the hobby with serious interest.

G. The organizer may ask to include your family and the place you come from in the introduction.