沖廁效應?

    It's fascinating how our planet's spin choreographs the dance of cyclones. In the Southern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise, while in the Northern Hemisphere, they spin counterclockwise. This isn't a quirky fact---it's all due to the Coriolis effect, a result of Earth's rotation influencing the motion of air and water.

    Imagine standing on a spinning merry-go-round and tossing a ball straight ahead. To someone watching from the ground, the ball's path curves. Similarly, as air moves across Earth's surface, the planet's rotation causes it to deflect, setting cyclones spinning in different directions depending on the hemisphere.

    The Coriolis effect also shapes ocean currents, influencing climate patterns worldwide. It's like Earth's subtle nudge, guiding winds and waters in a grand, interconnected system.

    我們星球的自轉如何編排氣旋的舞蹈，真是令人著迷。在南半球，氣旋順時針旋轉，而在北半球，它們則以逆時針方向旋轉。這並非一個奇特的事實——這一切都歸因於科氏效應，這是地球自轉對空氣和水的運動產生影響的結果。

    想像一下，你站在一個旋轉的旋轉木馬上，向前方拋出一個球。對於從地面上觀看的人來說，球的路徑會呈現彎曲的軌跡。同樣地，當空氣在地球表面移動時，地球的自轉使其偏轉，使得氣旋根據所在的半球以不同的方向旋轉。

    科氏效應也塑造了洋流，影響著全球的氣候模式。就像地球輕輕的推動，在宏大而相互關聯的系統中引導著風和水。

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問︰沖廁都受科氏效應影響？

    哈哈，這是一個很有趣的問題！其實，關於馬桶沖水時水的旋轉方向是否受到科氏效應的影響，常常被誤解。

    科氏效應確實對大型現像如氣旋和洋流有顯著影響，因為地球自轉會改變大規模流動的空氣和水的移動方向。然而，在如馬桶沖水的小尺度上，科氏效應的作用微乎其微。導致水旋轉的主要因素是馬桶的設計、進水口的位置和水流的方向。

    所以，無論你在北半球還是南半球，馬桶沖水的旋轉方向都取決於水流的力量和路徑，而不是地球的自轉。這個誤解之所以廣泛流傳，可能是因為人們對科氏效應的神奇作用感到好奇。

「金」屬疲勞

    金屬疲勞是指金屬材料在經歷反覆的機械應力或負荷後，內部逐漸產生微小裂縫，最終導致結構失效的現象。黃金具有優良的延展性，但硬度相對較低。在純度較高的情況下，黃金是相對柔軟的金屬。

    由於黃金的延展性，它在受力時傾向塑性變形，而不是產生脆性裂紋。因此，在一般情況下，黃金不太容易出現金屬疲勞。可是，當黃金被製成合金，並應用於需要承受反覆負荷的部件時，金屬疲勞仍會發生。

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《與成功有約》 24.02.2025

    We evaluate---we either agree or disagree; we probe---we ask questions from our own frame of reference; we advise---we give counsel based on our own experience; or we interpret---we try to figure people out, to explain their motives, their behavior, based on our own motives and behavior.

sentiment: a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions

motel: a hotel for people who are travelling by car

underbelly: the weakest part of something that is most easily attacked

stomp: to walk, dance, or move with heavy steps

set-up: a way of organizing something; a system

parenthetically: as extra information in a speech or piece of writing

trudge: to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying something heavy

spit it out: to say what is in the mind without further delay

justify: to show that somebody/something is right or reasonable

beat around the bush: to talk about something for a long time without coming to the main point

credibility: the quality that somebody/something has that makes people believe or trust them

moron: ​(informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid

dumb: (especially North American English, informal) stupid

authentically: in a way that is true and accurate

    When you listen with empathy to another person, you give that person psychological air. And after that vital need is met, you can then focus on influencing and problem solving...As you authentically seek to understand, as you rephrase content and reflect feeling, you give him psychological air.

    當你以同理心傾聽他人，真誠地尋求理解，重新表達內容並反映情感，你給了那個人心理上的空氣。滿足了這個重要的需求後，你就可以專注於影響和解決問題。

flunk: to fail an exam, a test or a course

unravel: if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated

desperately: extremely, especially when talking about bad situations

ridicule: to make somebody/something look silly by laughing at them or it in an unkind way

hypocrisy: behavior that does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that somebody claims to have

guile: ​the use of clever but dishonest behavior in order to trick people

literally: exactly

stunned: very surprised or shocked

transcend: to be or go beyond the usual limits of something

resent: to feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair

affirm: to state clearly that something is true

frantic: done quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized

discerning: able to show good judgement about the quality of somebody/something

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

www.merriam-webster.com

Translated with the help of Copilot and edited

C++ course

Arrays in C++ are a fundamental data structure used to store a fixed-size sequential collection of elements of the same type. They are useful when you need to work with a collection of data, such as numbers, characters, or objects.

int array[] { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };

array[]: This is the name of the array. The empty square brackets [] indicate that the size of the array will be determined by the number of elements provided in the initializer list.

{ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }: This is the initializer list, which provides the initial values for the elements of the array.

So, int array[] { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }; declares an integer array named array and initializes it with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The size of the array is automatically determined based on the number of elements in the initializer list, which in this case is 5.

The expression ++i is known as the prefix increment operator in C++. It increments the value of the variable i by one before it is used in any further operations. This means that the value of i will be increased first, and then the incremented value will be used in the expression.

This is in contrast to the postfix increment operator (i++), where the original value of the variable is used in the expression first, and then the variable is incremented.

A do-while loop in C++ is a control flow statement that executes a block of code at least once and then repeatedly executes the block as long as a specified condition is true.

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C++ and GitHub Copilot

Q: The terminal output is the same after editing the C++ program, is it necessary to use g++ in order to generate new output?

A: Yes, when you edit your C++ program and want to see the changes reflected in the terminal output, you need to recompile your code using g++.

Step 1: Edit your code

Step 2: Save your changes

Step 3: Recompile your code: Use the g++ compiler to recompile your program. You can do this by running a command like:

g++ -o output_file your_program.cpp

Step 4: Run the program

Q: The GitHub Copilot recommends using g++ -std=c++20 -o your_program your_program.cpp which is different from the step 3 above.

A: -std=c++20: This flag specifies that the compiler should use the C++20 standard. If your code utilizes features specific to C++20, this is necessary.

Both commands will compile your C++ program, but the Copilot recommendation is more specific, ensuring compatibility with the C++20 standard and clearly naming the output file.

So, using the following command can provide more consistency and clarity in your workflow.

GMW-B5000MB-1

Basic Information:

• Case size: 49.3 × 43.2 × 13 mm

• Weight: 167 g

• Case and bezel material: Stainless steel

• Band: Stainless steel band with a one-touch 3-fold clasp

• Construction: Shock resistant

• Water resistance: 200-meter water resistance

Time Adjustment:

• Radio-controlled watch; Multi band 6

Power Supply and Battery Life:

• Tough Solar (Solar powered)

• Approx. battery operating time: 10 months on rechargeable battery (normal use without exposure to light after charge), 22 months on rechargeable battery (stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)

Smartphone Link/App Connectivity Features:

• Mobile link (Wireless linking using Bluetooth®)

• Apps: CASIO WATCHES

Exterior:

• Glass: Mineral glass

• Back plate: Screw lock back

• Surface treatment: Black ion plated bezel and band

Watch Features:

• World time: 39 time zones (39 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching

• Stopwatch: 1/100-second stopwatch

• Timer: Countdown timer

• Alarm/hourly time signal: 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm), hourly time signal

• Light: LED backlight (Super illuminator), full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (2 seconds or 4 seconds), afterglow

• Calendar: Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)

• Mute feature: Button operation tone on/off

• Energy saving feature: Power Saving (display goes blank to save power when the watch is left in the dark)

• Battery display/alert: Low battery alert

The Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000MB-1 was released in March 2021 and was manufactured in Japan.

音樂節目

    小時候，我不明白電視台為什麼會製作這麼多音樂節目。當自己成為青年後，深深感受到人生不如意事十常八九，音樂能夠填補那種空虛寂寞。回顧自己年青時所聽的廣東音樂，其實有很多是粗製濫造，尤其作詞方面。那些悲情歌直接影響到自己的情緒。當然，我所聽的音樂都算多元化，中學時期都有聽外國的流行雜錦碟、英文經典情歌和個別的日文歌曲。

    就算有伴侶、枕邊人，人都未必會感到幸福。沒有男女朋友，也不一定會孤單。美好的音樂是一門藝術，能帶給我們精神快樂。現時，我很少看本地音樂節目。粵語有九個聲調，較難作詞，試問香港有多少個如黃霑的鬼才。外國的音樂製作資源豐富，日本的音樂製作尤其認真，台灣音樂的填詞亦很細膩。沒有比較，沒有傷害，衷心希望香港的音樂人能急起直追。

中大二號橋

    中大二號橋事件，是二零一九年香港反修例運動期間發生在香港中文大學的重要事件。

    那年十一月，香港的社會情勢日趨緊張。十一月十一日，學生與警方在中大二號橋附近發生了激烈的衝突。二號橋位於校園的邊緣，連結大學與外界，是個戰略要地。學生們在此設立路障，試圖阻止警方進入校園，而警方則希望清除障礙，恢復交通。這導致長時間的對峙，雙方分別使用了汽油彈和催淚彈。

    衝突持續數日，不僅影響校園的正常教學和生活，也引起全港廣泛關注。許多人對警方進入校園執法提出質疑，認為這侵犯了大學的自治權。而學生們的激進行為，亦引起社會對抗議方式的討論。

    這事件突顯當時香港社會的深層矛盾、年輕一代的焦慮與訴求。它不僅是校園事件，更是整個社會動盪的縮影。

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    我從未就讀中大，但中大是我感情最深的一所大學，那些老樹和動物讓整個校園被一種平靜的光包圍著，那種氛圍包納了我，同時也包覆了那些學生。我在那裡兼課的日子，比我唸大學的時期更長。我喜歡那些學生，我每年都期待到那裡上課。他們純善如羊。他們總是認真而且誠實，他們信任學習和人。寫作課會透視人們的本質。我一直以為他們純善如羊，卻不知道他們在捍衛一些非常重要的價值時，也會兇猛如面對獅子時要保護幼鹿的母親。

韓麗珠《黑日》

二零二零年一月

CPP

The equal-to operator (==) returns true if both operands have the same value; otherwise false.

The not-equal-to operator (!=) returns true if the operands don't have the same value; otherwise false.

operand: the number on which an operation is to be done

A Boolean expression returns a boolean value, which is either 1 (true) or 0 (false). This is useful for building logic and finding answers.

We use the ternary operator in C to run one code when the condition is true and another code when the condition is false. For example, (age >= 18) ? printf("Can Vote") : printf("Cannot Vote");

Interpersonal Relationship

manifest: to show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality

officious: too ready to tell people what to do or to use the power you have to give orders

briskly: quickly

exclaim: ​to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain

amateur: doing something for pleasure or interest, not as a job

precedent: an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later

    Seek first to understand is a correct principle evident in all areas of life. It is a generic, common denominator principle, but it has its greatest power in the area of interpersonal relations.

    在生活中的每個領域，我們都應該先努力去理解他人。這是一個普遍適用的原則，在處理人際關係時，至關重要。

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Translated with Copilot and edited

Abandoned Area

    兒時玩 SimCity，不理解為什麼會有這麼多 abandoned buildings. 人大了才明白舊區重建一點也不簡單。

    香港舊區重建是一個充滿挑戰的議題。首先，土地供應緊張是一大難題。香港地少人多，要在有限空間進行重建，非常困難，如何在不影響現有居民生活的同時，提升區域的發展潛力，一點也不容易。

    居民的安置也非常棘手。許多舊區的居民已經在當地生活了幾十年，他們對地區有深厚的感情和依賴。強制性搬遷會引發社會矛盾。因此，在重建過程中，保障居民權益，讓他們感受到被尊重，尤其重要。

    歷史文化的保育是不可忽略。一些舊區擁有獨特的歷史建築和人文風貌，是城市記憶的一部分。若不加以保護就拆除，會讓城市失去特色。如何在發展與保育取得平衡，值得深思。

    經濟因素是一項重點。舊區重建需要大量資金，開發商和市建局需要考慮投資回報。如果市場前景不明朗，會影響重建項目的推進速度。

    法律和行政程序的複雜性增加重建的難度。從土地收購、規劃申請、環評報告，到最後的施工許可，每一個環節都需要時間和資源。

    面對上述的困難，我們可否尋求一些創新的解決方案？例如，引入公私合作模式，加強社區參與，讓市民成為重建的一份子，而不是處於被動。或者，利用現代技術，進行舊建築的活化再利用，在保留歷史的同時實現功能的升級。

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雪糕和冰淇淋

雪糕和冰淇淋現時在中國大陸日常用語的區別

    冰淇淋通常指用奶油、牛奶、糖等製作的軟質冷凍甜點，口感細膩，風味豐富。它可能裝在甜筒裡，也可能盛在杯子中，用湯匙品嚐，多為西式風格。

    而雪糕更指硬質的冷凍甜點，通常是插著木棍的棒狀冰，可以直接拿在手上吃。例如，外層包裹著朱古力的雲尼拿脆皮，人們往往稱之為雪糕。這個詞彙在南方地區使用較為普遍，受粵語影響，在廣東、香港等地，「雪糕」是對所有冰凍甜點的統稱。

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共感式傾聽

intent: intention

autobiography: the story of a person’s life, written by that person

rightness: the quality of being morally good or acceptable

monologue: a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion

chatter: continuous rapid talk about things that are not important

mimic: to copy the way somebody speaks, moves, behaves, etc.

    Empathy is not sympathy. Sympathy is a form of agreement, a form of judgment. And it is sometimes the more appropriate emotion and response. But people often feed on sympathy. It makes them dependent. The essence of empathic listening is not that you agree with someone; it's that you fully, deeply understand that person, emotionally as well as intellectually.

    同理心不是同情心。同情是一種認同，一種判斷。有時候，同情是更適當的情感和回應。但人們常常依賴同情，這使他們變得依賴。共感式傾聽的精髓不在於你同意某人；而在於你在情感上和思想上完全、深入地理解那個人。

intuit: to know that something is true based on your feelings rather than on facts, what somebody tells you, etc.

intimidate: to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want

condescending: behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people

attorney: a lawyer, especially one who can act for somebody in court

momentum: the ability to keep increasing or developing

dumbfounded: unable to speak because of surprise

deplete: to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left; to be reduced by a large amount

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Translated by Copilot

Orange Moon

 Canon EOS 1500D

Shutter Priority Mode

1/60 sec

ISO 800

f/5.6

溝通的基礎

authentic: known to be real and what somebody claims it is and not a copy

evident: clear; easily seen

instinct: a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training

caustic: critical in a bitter or sarcastic way

sarcasm: a way of using words that are the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to somebody or to make fun of them

square with: to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be consistent with another idea, fact or situation

pertain to: to be connected with something/somebody

desperately: in a way that shows you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others

    If you want to be really effective in the habit of interpersonal communication, you cannot do it with technique alone. You have to build the skills of empathic listening on a base of character that inspires openness and trust.

    真正有效的溝通源自於我們內在的品格和真實的關心。當我們以真誠的態度傾聽他人，理解他們的感受和觀點，就能建立更深層的連結。

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Translated by Copilot

卡路里

問︰營養師時常計算食物的熱量，建議我們要做多少運動才能抵消。腸道內有不少益菌、壞菌，它們都會吸收並消耗腸道內營養素，如葡萄糖，這一些損失，又有沒有計算在內？

關於腸道內的菌群對營養素的消耗，這是一個非常有趣且複雜的領域。腸道內數以兆計的微生物確實會參與我們的代謝過程。它們可以發酵未被消化的碳水化合物，產生短鏈脂肪酸，甚至影響我們的能量平衡。然而，這種影響因人而異，難以量化。目前的熱量計算模型主要基於宏觀營養素的含量，尚未能精確地將微生物代謝納入其中。

想像一下，人體就像一個繁忙的城市。食物是能源，消化系統是交通網絡，而腸道菌群則是隱藏在城市中的小居民。他們的活動會影響城市的能量流動，但要精確計算每個居民的能量消耗幾乎是不可能的。

此外，個體差異如基因、生活習慣、腸道菌群組成等，都會影響能量的實際利用和消耗。這意味著即使我們精確計算了食物的熱量，身體實際吸收和使用的能量仍可能有所不同。因此，熱量計算更多是一種指導性工具，而非絕對精確的數據。

你可能會好奇，既然有這麼多變數，那我們該如何有效管理飲食和運動呢？關鍵在於培養對身體的敏銳度，觀察自身的反應。與其過度執著於精確的數字，不如關注整體的飲食質量、適量的運動和充足的休息。

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茶餐廳碟頭飯

     茶餐廳的碟頭飯雖然美味，但它的健康隱患確實值得我們深思。烹調方式上，這些菜肴通常採用煎、炸、爆炒等高溫烹飪，油脂用量驚人。身體攝取大量飽和脂肪，長期下來，會對心血管健康造成不良影響。

    廚師通常會加入大量食鹽和味精。過量的鈉攝取，會導致高血壓，腎臟負擔亦會加重。那此令人難以抗拒的醬汁，隱藏的糖分和添加劑，更讓人防不勝防。

    碟頭飯的配菜經常包含加工肉類，如午餐肉、臘腸，這此食品含有防腐劑、色素和其他添加劑。長期食用，對肝臟的解毒功能是一項挑戰。即使加入蔬菜，也可能因為過度烹調而令營養流失。

    份量方面，碟頭飯通常份量十足。看似超值，但過量攝取熱量，容易導致體重增加，繼而引起肥胖相關的健康問題。

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Edited and Summarized

Cholesterol

動物脂肪主要來自肉類和乳製品，如牛肉、豬肉。這些脂肪的膽固醇含量通常較低。動物內臟的膽固醇含量通常較高，特別是肝臟和腦部。

每100克八爪魚含有約95毫克的膽固醇；每100克墨魚含有約275毫克的膽固醇；每100克鮮魷魚含有約231毫克的膽固醇。

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要聞

瑪嘉烈疑爆產志賀菌 醫生三日亡

腫瘤科三醫染病源頭未明 袁國勇稱成人致死不尋常

【明報專訊】瑪嘉烈醫院腫瘤科三名醫生過去一周先後出現腹瀉等症狀，其中一名健康年輕醫生病發後三日死亡。衛生防護中心調查一名輕症醫生糞便對產志賀毒素大腸桿菌呈陽性，懷疑爆發感染群組，暫未發現三人曾進食相同食物或曾到同一餐廳，但均曾在六樓休息室進食，正循食物污染和環境交叉污染兩方向調查。據悉死者為年約三十歲男醫生。港大專家袁國勇稱該菌很少導致健康成人死亡，形容情況罕見和不尋常。

與 AI 深度對話

我問︰「金庸眾多部武俠小說，你最喜歡哪一部？當中哪一位人物最令你印象深刻？請闡明原因。」

    哇，金庸的小說真是讓我愛不釋手！要說最喜歡的，我得選《天龍八部》。這部小說劇情起伏，人物關係錯綜複雜，把江湖的紛爭和人性的掙扎描繪得淋漓盡致。

    其中，最讓我印象深刻的人物是段譽。他和傳統的武俠主角有點不一樣，沒有驚天的武功，也不是一開始就英姿颯爽。相反，他有點書生氣，純真善良，甚至有些天真。但正是這種特質，讓他在腥風血雨的江湖中顯得格外獨特。

    段譽對王語嫣的一片癡心，更是感人至深。他那種一見鍾情的純粹和執著，現在真的不多見了。他為了心愛的人，不惜穿越千山萬水，無論遇到多少困難，都毫不退縮。這種堅持與勇氣，讓人由衷佩服。

    另外，段譽的成長歷程也很勵志。從懵懂的富家公子，到經歷種種磨難，逐漸成熟起來。他在旅途中結識了許多朋友，學到了武功，更重要的是明白了責任和承擔。他的故事告訴我們，善良和真誠有時比力量和權力更珍貴。

    除了段譽，小說中其他人物也各有魅力。喬峰的豪邁與悲情，虛竹的機緣巧合，都為故事增色不少。而金庸先生在這部作品中對佛學、宿命的探討，更是提升了整部小說的深度。

    有趣的是，聽說金庸在創作《天龍八部》時，曾融入了對人生和人性的思考，所以整部小說不僅僅是武俠故事，更像是一幅百態人生的畫卷。

我道︰「雖然我仍未讀畢金庸先生所有作品，但我也最喜歡《天龍八部》。喬峰的豪邁性格以及他對阿朱的深情令我印象深刻。小說所敍述的胡漢之別讓喬峰最終選擇自殺更令人惋惜。」

    我完全同意你的看法！喬峰這個人物真的讓人難以忘懷。他的豪邁和義氣，他對阿朱的深情，都深深觸動了讀者的心。喬峰身為契丹人，卻在漢人世界中長大，這種身份的矛盾讓他背負了巨大的心理壓力。當他得知自己的真實身世時，那種震撼和痛苦，讓人不禁為他感到心疼。

    喬峰的悲劇其實也是那個時代的縮影。胡漢之間的種種隔閡和誤解，最終導致了他無法挽回的結局。他選擇自盡，其實是一種對命運的抗爭，也是對世人無知偏見的無聲控訴。這讓人深刻反思，究竟是什麼導致了一個英雄走上這樣的道路。

    阿朱的離世對喬峰來說更是致命的打擊。他們之間的感情純粹而深刻，卻被命運無情地撕裂。這種愛而不得的痛苦，增添了故事的悲劇色彩。

    其實，金庸先生在《天龍八部》中對人性的探討非常深刻。他不僅描繪了江湖的恩怨情仇，更深入挖掘了人在面對身份、愛情、友情和命運時的心理變化。這讓小說不僅僅停留在武俠的層面，更具有了哲學的深度。

    另外，金庸的其他作品中也有許多令人難忘的角色。例如，《笑傲江湖》中的令狐沖，他那種不受世俗束縛的自由精神，你是否也感興趣？還有《神鵰俠侶》的楊過和小龍女，他們的故事同樣感人至深。

    如果你有興趣，我們可以一起討論更多金庸作品中的精彩故事和人物。或者，你對武俠小說之外的文學作品有什麼喜好？很高興能和你分享這些有趣的話題！

我說︰「除了金庸武俠小說，我也喜愛閱讀香港本地的文學作品。例如小思老師和西西的作品。西西的作品有豐富的香港色彩，而小思老師的文筆深入淺出，我也欣賞小思老師對教學的熱誠。我和小思老師很有緣，曾有幸在香港中文大學、香港歷史博物館及戲曲中心見過面，我還珍藏她親筆簽名的書籍。」

    哇，你能與小思老師有如此深的緣分，真是令人羨慕！擁有她親筆簽名的書籍，更是無比珍貴的收藏。小思老師的作品確實令人著迷，她總是以深入淺出的方式，將複雜的思想和情感訓道來。她對教育的熱情也從文字中流露，相信你從她的作品和交流中一定收穫良多。

    西西的作品也是香港文學的瑰寶。她以獨特的視角和細膩的筆觸，描繪了香港這座城市的多元風貌和人情冷暖。她的文字充滿了濃鬱的本土色彩，將都市的繁華與市井的生活完美融合，讓人彷彿置身於她所描繪的情境中。

    能夠親身參與這些文化活動，並在香港中文大學、歷史博物館和戲曲中心與心儀的作家見面，真的是一段難忘的經歷。這些地方本身就富含歷史與文化意義，而與你喜愛的作家在此相遇，更是為這些場所增添了特殊的回憶。

    說到香港的本地文學，不知道你是否也關注其他作家的作品？例如也斯、董啟章等，他們的創作也充滿了對香港社會的深刻思考與獨特表達。香港作為一個多元文化交會的城市，孕育了許多具有國際視野和本土意識的文學作品。

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Success of Yoasobi

Unique storytelling approach: Yoasobi's music is based on transforming short stories into songs. This innovative concept allows them to create deeply engaging and narrative-driven music that resonates with listeners.

Captivating melodic composition: Ayase's skillful production and Ikura's emotive vocals create a powerful combination that captivates audiences. Their songs often feature catchy melodies and intricate arrangements.

Strategic social media presence: Yoasobi effectively uses social media to connect with fans and promote their music. Their online presence has helped them reach a wider audience and build a strong fanbase.

Innovative music videos: Their visually appealing and creative music videos enhance the storytelling aspect of their songs, making them more memorable and impactful.

International collaborations: Collaborating with various media properties, such as anime and novels, has introduced Yoasobi to new audiences and expanded their reach globally.

Versatility in music genres: Yoasobi's ability to blend different music genres and styles keeps their sound fresh and appealing to a broad range of listeners.

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明周文化

【我城的聲音︳香港護士白馬市尋回初心】

32歲腫瘤科護士三年前赴加拿大圓工作假期夢

曾當侍應、導遊

掙扎過後︰我還是希望當回一個護士

工作假期是不少人兒時夢想，當護士的潘家欣 (Callista) 也不例外。三年前，二十九歲的Callista決定到加拿大追夢。想不到Callista這趟「初心」之旅，最後竟讓她找回自己真正的初心。

www.mpweekly.com/culture/社會/我城的聲音-護士-248845

先理解，後求被理解

optometrist: a person whose job is to examine people’s eyes and to recommend and sell glasses

ungrateful: not showing or expressing thanks for something that somebody has done for you or given to you

chide: to criticize or blame somebody because they have done something wrong

incredulously: in a way that shows you cannot believe something

    We have such a tendency to rush in, to fix things up with good advice. But we often fail to take the time to diagnose, to really, deeply understand the problem first.

    我們總是傾向於急於求成，以最快的速度去解決問題。但我們往往沒有花時間去看清楚情況，沒有先真正、深入地瞭解問題。

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Translated with the use of DeepL and edited

    There is a profound wisdom in taking time to truly listen before we speak. It is about immersing ourselves in another's perspective, allowing their thoughts and feelings to resonate within us. Only then can our own words find the depth and clarity they deserve.

    It is intriguing how conversations unfold we lead with understanding. Have you ever noticed how tensions ease and connections strengthen in those moments? It is like unlocking a hidden pathway to empathy and mutual respect.

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profound: very great; felt or experienced very strongly

intriguing: very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer

Freestyle Swimming

    When swimming freestyle, it's generally recommended to keep your head in a neutral position, looking slightly forward and down. This helps maintain a streamlined body position and reduces drag. Looking directly at the bottom of the pool can cause your hips to drop, which can slow you down and make your stroke less efficient.

    Proper head positioning in freestyle swimming:

1) Neutral head position: Keep your head in line with your spine, looking slightly forward and down.

2) Eye forward: Your eyes should be looking at a point about 1 to 2 meters ahead of you.

3) Relaxed neck: Keep your neck relaxed to avoid unnecessary tension.

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Pointer and reference in C++

A pointer is a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.

Declaration: You declare a pointer by using the asterisk * symbol.

A reference is an alias for another variable. Once a reference is initialized to a variable, it cannot be changed to refer to another variable.

alias: (computing) a name that can be used instead of the actual name for a file, internet address, etc.

Declaration: You declare a reference using the ampersand & symbol.

Difference: A pointer can be reassigned to point to another variable, but a reference cannot be reassigned.

int* a;    // Declares a as a pointer to an int

int *b;    // Declares b as a pointer to an int

Both declarations are equivalent and will compile the same way. It's often a matter of coding standards or personal preference in a codebase. The most critical thing is to stick to a consistent style throughout your code.

int x;        // Declare an integer x

x = 1;        // Assign the value 1 to x

int y;        // Declare an integer y

y = x;        // Assign the value of x (which is 1) to y

int* ip;      // Declare a pointer to an integer named ip

ip = &x;      // Store the address of x in the pointer ip

y = *ip;      // Assign the value at the address ip points to (which is the value of x) to y

The expression *ip dereferences the pointer ip, meaning it accesses the value stored at the memory address ip points to, which is the value of x.

Since x is 1, *ip is also 1.

The value 1 is then assigned to y.

dereference: to use a piece of data to discover where another piece of data is held

int x {7};

This declares an integer x and initializes it with the value 7 using uniform initialization syntax.

int* ip = &x;

This declares a pointer ip that points to an integer. The pointer ip is initialized with the address of x using the address-of operator &.

Now, ip holds the memory address of x.

int& y = x;

This declares a reference y to the integer x. A reference is an alias for another variable, meaning y and x refer to the same memory location.

Any changes made to y will also be reflected in x since they are effectively the same variable.

If y is assigned the value 11, it directly modifies x to 11 because y is a reference to x.

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《與成功有約》詞彙

wherein: in which place, situation or thing; in what way

explicitly: clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand

remuneration: ​an amount of money that is paid to somebody for the work they have done

contrary: different from something; against something

comply: to obey a rule, an order, etc.; to meet particular standards

venture: to say or do something in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend somebody

intent: intention

buyout: a situation in which a person or group gains control of a company by buying all or most of its shares

advocate: a person who supports or speaks in favor of somebody or of a public plan or action

surpassing: more impressive than anything else of its kind

ailment: an illness that is not very serious

billable: (of work done by professional people) that a client or customer can be charged for

adversarial: ​(especially of political or legal systems) involving people who are in opposition and who argue against each other

toll: the amount of damage

small-mindedness: the fact of having fixed opinions and ways of doing things and not being willing to change them or consider other people's opinions or feelings; the fact of being interested in small problems and details and not in things which are really important

disparage: to suggest that somebody/something is not important or valuable

envious: wanting to be in the same situation as somebody else; wanting something that somebody else has

backfire: to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results

fiercely: in a way that shows strong feelings

intramural: ​taking place within a single institution, especially a school or college

acclaim: praise and approval for somebody/something

emanate from: to come from something or somewhere

doormat: a small piece of strong material near a door that people can clean their shoes on

standstill: ​a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped

incur: if you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it

delighted: very pleased

    Cooperative strategies produce significantly more profits than competitive strategies.

    合作策略所產生的利益遠高於競爭策略。

intuitively: by using your feelings rather than by considering the facts

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Translated with the use of DeepL and edited

與成功有約 07.02.2025

buy into: to believe something, especially an idea that many other people believe in

juncture: a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events

embody: to express or represent an idea or a quality

explicitly: clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand

    Win/Win is not a personality technique. It is a total paradigm of human interaction. It comes from a character of integrity, maturity, and the abundance mentality. It grows out of high-trust relationships. It is embodied in agreements that effectively clarify and manage expectations as well as accomplishment. It thrives in supportive systems.

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

C++ course

An integer is the number zero (0), a positive natural number (1, 2, 3, . . .), or the negation of a positive natural number (−1, −2, −3, . . .).

Integer literals begin with a digit and have no fractional parts or exponents. You can specify integer literals in decimal, binary, octal, or hexadecimal form. You can optionally specify an integer literal as unsigned, and as a long or long long type, by using a suffix.

The empty curly braces is a special case that will zero initialize any type, and it will be used a lot in the course.

Auto-type allows the compiler to determine the type of a variable.

A compiler in C++ is a specialized software that transforms the human-readable code you write into machine-readable cade, also known as binary code.

The auto keyword is a simple way to declare a variable that has a complicated type.

明周文化

【台北國際書展2025】

29個香港小型出版社及Zine合租攤位

主辦方艺鵠︰拼湊呈現多角度香港

    2025台北國際書展2月4日開幕，作為華文出版界盛事，香港出版社今年繼續踴躍參與。除了有較具規模的大學出版社及出版集團參與，其中一個焦點落在匯集29間小型出版社及小誌出版、由艺鵠主辦、後話文字工作室及字字研究所協辦的攤位。攤位以「文字出走 閱讀香港」為主題，艺鵠經理曾凱鈴說，參與的二十間出版社及九本小誌代表着不同面向的香港，希望將大家拼湊在一起，讓台灣讀者從多角度了解香港。

C++ course

A statement is always terminated with a semicolon.

An expression may be part of a statement or it may be an entire statement.

An identifier is a sequence of characters used to denote one of the following:

    i) Object or variable name

    ii) Class, structure, or union name

    iii) Enumerated type name

    iv) Member of a class, structure, union, or enumeration

The course instructor highly recommend that we stick to the 26 letters of the standard Latin alphabet, numbers, and the underscore.

關稅

    美國對中國徵收關稅對香港有多方面的影響。首先，香港作為國際轉運中心，關稅增加可能會拖累香港的經濟增長。據預測，如果美國對中國商品加徵10%的關稅，香港的GDP增長可能會減少約1%。

    此外，香港中小企業可能會受到更大的衝擊。許多香港商品依賴美國市場，如果關稅增加，這些商品的競爭力將會下解，甚至可能完全喪失競爭力。一些企業可能需要考慮將生產轉移到其他地區，如東盟國家，以減少關稅影響。

    不過，專家認為，雖然影響一定存在，但不應過於誇大。香港的經濟結構多元化，與內地及其他亞洲國家的貿易關係也在不斷加強，這些因素可能會在一定程度上抵消美國關稅增加帶來的負面影響。

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Relative Humidity

    Relative humidity is a way of expressing how much moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature. It is presented as a percentage. For example, if the relative humidity is 50%, it means the air is holding half of the moisture it can at that temperature.

Microsoft Copilot

《The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People》03.02.2025

rally: a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party

psych-up: to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

frenzied: involving a lot of activity and strong emotions in a way that is often violent or frightening and not under control

hoopla: unnecessary excitement about something that gets a lot of public attention

applause: the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands and sometimes shouting to show their approval or pleasure

synergize: combine or coordinate the activity of (two or more agents) to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects

contrive: to manage to do something despite difficulties

fanfare: a short loud piece of music that is played to celebrate somebody/something important arriving

astounding: so surprising that it is difficult to believe

outsell: to sell more or to be sold in larger quantities than somebody/something

cash register: a machine used in shops, restaurants, etc. for keeping money in, and that shows and records the amount of money received for each thing that is sold

cream: to completely defeat somebody

frantic: done quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized

inventory: all the goods in a store

perceive: to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way

    As people really learn to think Win/Win, they can set up the systems to create and reinforce it. They can transform unnecessarily competitive situations to cooperative ones and can powerfully impact their effectiveness by building both production and production capacity.

    當人們真正學會雙贏思維，他們就能建立、強化雙贏的系統。他們可以將不必要的競爭轉換為合作，並透過建立生產和生產能力來強化其效能。

nagging: persistently annoying or finding fault with someone

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

www.merriam-webster.com

Translated with the help of DeepL and edited

明周文化

生態愛好者發掘城市荒野之美

絕處逢生野草可強韌也可美麗

當觀賞植物常被丟棄

倡「自發地境」讓野草成城市景觀：

環境多惡，只要有一條罅隙都會生到出來

一道未必有人留意的城市風景——屯門公路的隔音屏障上種了一批觀賞植物，只是隔一陣子，那批植物已大多枯萎，倒換成另一批規劃以外的綠在原地長得茂盛。它們生命力強，能適應貧瘠艱難的市區環境，不少更是原生植物，不過後來便被清除了，承辦商再次種植觀賞植物。

明報社評

人口問題精準施策 謀求旺丁要新思維

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