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    美國總統特朗普警告，如果中國不在星期二前撤銷對美國徵收34%的反制關稅，美方從星期三起會對中國再額外加徵50%關稅。

    特朗普在社交平台貼文中又說，此外，所有中方要求與美方的會談都將會終止，美國與其他提出會談要求的國家之談判，將會立即展開。

    白宮官員確認，若果特朗普最新警告的關稅生效，美國對中國徵收的關稅總額將會達到104%。

    另外，特朗普公布的關稅措施引發全球股市震盪，他星期一在社交平台貼文時，呼籲國民不要軟弱和做傻事，要堅強、勇敢、有耐性。

data types

In C++, the representation of integers as either int or char reflects the flexibility of programming languages rather than strict mathematical definitions.

int is a fundamental data type used to represent integers (whole numbers without fractional components).

It is used to store signed integer values (both positive and negative numbers).

An unsigned integer can only store non-negative values (zero and positive numbers).

In C++, both float and double are used for representing floating-point (real) numbers, but they differ primarily in precision and memory usage.

Scientific notation is a way of expressing very large or very small numbers in a simplified format, making them easier to work with, especially in mathematical and scientific calculations. It uses powers of ten to represent numbers.

In C++, \n is an escape sequence that represents a newline character.

The sequence 0\ in C++ doesn't have a specific, standard meaning on its own and may result in syntax errors if used improperly.

\0 signifies a null character, often used for marking the end of strings in low-level programming.

<cstdint>is a standard header file in C++ that provides fixed-width integer types and limits from the C standard library (stdint.h).

In C++, bool is a built-in data type used to represent boolean values, which can only be either true or false.

True: 1; False: 0

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Synergistic Ecology

    The relationship of the parts is the power in creating a synergistic culture inside a family or an organization. The more genuine the involvement, the more sincere and sustained the participation in analyzing and solving problems, the greater the release of everyone's creativity, and of their commitment to what they create.

    各部分的連結是建構家庭或組織內部協同文化的關鍵動力。只有當每個人都真誠投入，持續參與問題的分析與解難時，才能激發出更強大的創造力，同時也增強大家對共同成果的歸屬感。

    換句話說，家庭或組織中的每個部分透過真心參與、認真分析問題並共同找出解決辦法，能夠形成一種協作互助的文化氛圍。這種氛圍不僅推動了集體創造力的釋放，也使每個人對所取得的成果更有歸屬感和責任感，進而促進整體的發展和進步。

adversarial: involving people who are in opposition and who argue against each other

sidestep: to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem

affirm: to state clearly that something is true

intrinsic: belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody

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

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

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Force field analysis

juxtaposition: the fact of putting people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them

enmesh: to involve somebody/something in a bad situation that it is not easy to escape from

humanity: people in general

affirmative: an affirmative word or reply means ‘yes’ or expresses agreement

astounding: so surprising that it is difficult to believe

wrangle: to argue angrily and usually for a long time about something

courthouse: a building containing courts of law

irreparable: too bad or too serious to repair or put right

exacerbate: to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

accusation: a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal

faith: trust in somebody’s ability or knowledge; trust that somebody/something will do what has been promised

hassle: a situation that is annoying because it involves doing something difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort

prosper: to develop in a successful way

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

foreclose: (especially of a bank) to take control of somebody’s property because they have not paid back money that they borrowed to buy it

undercapitalize: to supply with insufficient capital for efficient operation

meantime: meanwhile

languish: to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time

prime: main; most important; basic

eyesore: a building, an object, etc. that is unpleasant to look at

palpable: that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses

attorney: DJ[əˋtə:ni]

prospect: the possibility that something will happen

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

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

C++ Exercise

programming foundation

雞精與皮質醇

Daily essence of chicken consumption was evidenced to increase blood cortisol recovery rates after working memory tests, possibly the result of an enhanced cortisol metabolism and increased blood flow to the brain.

Toh, D. (2019). Daily consumption of essence of chicken improves cognitive function: A systematically searched meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Nutritional neuroscience: Vol 24, no 3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2019.1619984

          經常飲用雞精可能有助於加速身體從壓力中恢復，尤其是在大腦經過高強度記憶活動後。雞精可能通過改善體內皮質醇的代謝效率，以及促進大腦獲得更多血液，從而有助於更快平衡因壓力而升高的皮質醇水平。

雞精是一種以雞肉為原料的營養補充品，其豐富的生物活性成分可能有助於提高體能和緩解精神疲勞，進而間接幫助調節因壓力導致的皮質醇上升。然而，目前科學研究尚在進一步探討箇中具體作用機制，因此不能將雞精視為單一降決方案。保持均衡飲食、適量運動、充足休息以及良好的壓力管理，更能全方位地維護健康。

問題︰雞精可以補身，但夏天將至，從中醫角度，經常服用雞精會否燥熱？

從中醫角度來看，雞精屬於溫補性質的食品，具有補氣養血的功效。然而，夏天屬於「陽氣旺盛」的季節，人體容易出現燥熱的情況。如果經常服用雞精，尤其是添加了溫熱性藥材的雞精，可能會加重燥熱症狀，導致喉嚨乾痛、煩躁、長痘等不適。

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Simple Mathematics

A logarithm is fundamentally the inverse operation to exponentiation. This means that if you have an equation of the form

[ b^x = y, ]

then the logarithm tells you what power (x) you need to raise the base (b) to in order to obtain (y). In other words, the logarithm of (y) with base (b) is given by:

[ \log_b y = x. ]

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