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Dogs Trust is taking to the streets trying to stop thousands of puppies（小狗） being bought without enough consideration this Christmas, only to be cruelly abandoned soon after. Twelve artworks have been designed to describe the shocking reasons given to Dogs Trust, across its 20 Rehoming Centres in the UK, by owners who no longer wish to care for their dogs. Every day Dogs Trust takes in dogs of all shapes and sizes, often accompanied by unbelievable reasons why their owners are giving them up. The main reason given by owners is that the dogs need more attention than they can give. Other reasons include:

“He kept running after frogs.”

“He looked different after we walked him in the rain.”

“I’m worried our baby will copy him.”

“My dog is old and going to die soon.”

“He barks every morning.”

“She seemed hungry all the time and followed me around the house.”

Sadly, the huge increase in online pet selling has led to many dealers turning to the Internet to advertise their puppies. Giles Webber, Operations Director says,“With more and more puppies flooding the Christmas market, all is available at the click of a button - it is more necessary than ever that our message “A dog is For Life, Not Just For Christmas” is planted in people’s minds.”

“We hope that this activity will encourage people to think twice before buying a puppy. Our aim is to make sure that the artwork will be the only abandoned dogs the British public will see on their streets this Christmas period.” Webber added.

A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International,has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed, The Telegraph reported. Perhaps,some parents disagree with this idea, saying,"Switch off the music and concentrate!"Well,if that-s the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row,including spell checking,mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph,"Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state... they are going to become more positive about the work. "

However,you may have a list of your favorite songs,but not all kinds of music match all homework For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail,you should listen to classical music, the study found In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing,pop music is the best choice,as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cut mistakes by 14%,compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework,do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe,some dance music is suitable for you.

In the years of my growing up, Dad was hard on me. He made sure I made my bed and did my homework. As a school girl and young adult, I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. I got so angry with him for laying down the law. I would scream, “I hate you!” Dad would yell back, “Good! I don’t care!” Deep down I knew he did.

One time at a party, I drank too much alcohol and got so sick. I said, “Call my dad.” Next thing, Dad was carrying me to the car. I woke up the next morning, thinking I would definitely be criticized. As expected, I got a roasting, but I now understand why I need discipline.

Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films. I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1990s TV series, but it wasn’t until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress. Like those early days for Dad, I faced lots of rejections. Working in such a competitive industry, I’ve sometimes thought, “I can’t do this any more.”

Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolle’s music and trying to find myself again. Dad sat me down and said,“Alice, I know it’s hard, but it’s all about persistence(坚持不懈).”

Now I get to work with Dad a lot, which I love. We are both enthusiastic about acting, which comes from us being so interested in people. If it weren’t for Dad, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He’s my biggest fan, and when you have that in your life you can go a long way.