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Libra Daily Horoscope Today, December 27, 2024 predicts career growthURUMQI (XINHUA) – For decades, Xu Shuangmin had barely ventured beyond her community, confined to a comfortable five-kilometre (km) radius in the central city of Wuhan. But at the age of 67, and fresh off her retirement, she stunned everyone with a decision to travel 4,000km northwest, embarking on a new chapter as a volunteer teacher. In September 2021, Xu joined a national silver-age teacher action plan, an initiative launched by China’s Ministry of Education to tap into the wealth of experience and knowledge of retired educators to boost the educational quality of universities in the western regions. Retiring from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Xu started volunteering at the Karamay campus of China University of Petroleum-Beijing in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which has drawn 140 retired teachers like Xu from around the country. The plan comes as China’s population continues to age rapidly. According to the ministry, by 2025, the number of people over 60 in China will exceed 300 million, coinciding with a peak in teacher retirements. Most of the retired teachers come from the economically developed large cities in the central and eastern regions. However, they were not afraid of Xinjiang’s dry climate, sandy weather, and relatively modest living facilities. Xu made just one request: to be allowed to cook in the dormitory, because she likes light meals and cannot eat strong-flavoured local dishes. Despite being volunteers, the teachers work with great energy, rivaling those half their age. Take 63-year-old Zhong Dakang, for instance. He works overtime and is frequently seen engrossed at his office computer throughout the day. Due to his dedication, he often forgets to take his blood-pressure pills. Chen Xiaohe, 70, is a retired teacher at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Having difficulty walking following a car accident, he still enjoys standing in front of a class. Chen even stayed at the Karamay campus during the winter and summer vacations, preparing lessons and teaching materials. He has extended his initial one-year volunteering contract to three years. The praise he received from his students might be the reason behind his decision to extend his stay. The course he teaches – “Socialist Market Economy” – has often been lauded for its “clarity” and being “easy to comprehend.” ABOVE & BELOW: Volunteer teachers Chen Xiaohe; and Dai Xilong deliver lectures at the Karamay campus of China University of Petroleum-Beijing in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. PHOTO: XINHUA PHOTO: XINHUA The petroleum university has a history of over 70 years, but its Karamay campus in Xinjiang is relatively new, having only started admitting undergraduates in 2016. When Sun Xudong, a retired English teacher from the university’s Beijing campus, arrived in 2020, the Karamay campus had just begun recruiting English majors. “At that time, the courses, materials, and teams were all started from scratch,” said 64-year-old Sun, recalling the early busy days in Karamay. He took the lead in making the teaching syllabus, setting up the translation discipline, and managing the recruitment and training of master’s students. “I hope to contribute my efforts to the education here and help more students realise their dreams,” Sun said. “Go where your country needs you the most.” This slogan, once a call for the educated youth after the founding of New China in 1949, resonates anew with today’s silver-haired educators. “I initially came to Karamay with the goal of educating students, but over the past three years, I’ve come to realise that I, too, am learning and growing,” Xu said. The city of Karamay was once a typical desert settlement, but in the past decades, it has been transformed into a thriving oil hub. This achievement can be attributed to the dedication of several generations of oil workers who persevered through supply shortages and harsh weather conditions, devoting their lives to the country’s oil industry and local development. Xu recalled a letter to her elder sister, in which she said that, amidst the strong force-10 winds, and inspired by the determination of the oil workers, she had gained a true understanding of the slogan about going where the country needs you the most. The term “Silver-haired Power” has emerged as one of China’s top 10 buzzwords this year. It means that the vitality of the elderly should not be hindered by ageing, as they deserve care and happiness, as well as opportunities to continue making contributions to society. Xu and other retired teachers are the shining examples of such silver-haired power. While many elderly Chinese people choose to spend their retirement looking after their grandchildren or travelling around the world, they have chosen a different path. By volunteering in Xinjiang, they are employing their wealth of experience and dedication to aid the development and talent cultivation of this remote region. In the run-up to International Volunteer Day on December5, the silver-age volunteer teachers have come under the spotlight. In September, China’s National Working Commission on Ageing has proposed the establishment of a national team of silver-age volunteers, integrating it into the coordinated development of the country’s eastern and western regions, while guiding elderly intellectuals to contribute to the economic and social development of less-developed areas. “I believe that if our parents were alive today and knew that I am volunteering in Xinjiang, they would feel proud of me,” Xu said in the letter to her sister.

Mary Lou McDonald believes support for her party is ahead of the latest polls which put Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil neck and neck. As the election campaign enters its final days, Fine Gael has recorded a four-point slide and is now on 22% support with both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil on 20%. Reacting to the figures, Ms McDonald said: “I feel very, very strongly that the momentum that has grown behind us will continue to accelerate, and I believe that we can deliver that Government of change, and I would hope to lead that Government. “I think the weather reflects our mood. This might be a winter election, but we have sunshine today. “I know talking to people, particularly over the last week, this sense of purpose now, this sense of energy has come back very, very strongly." She added that the mood is now "very reminiscent" of the last general election, during which Sinn Féin enjoyed a surge in support. “I think the polling results reflect that to some extent, but I actually think the mood is even ahead of those polling numbers, if I’m honest with you. We’re out on the ground. We’re meeting people. We’re picking it up everywhere, and the people are ready for this historic change "More to the point, people are filled with dread at the prospect of five more years of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.” Canvassing in Mayo, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the election will be "very competitive" and "very tight". "These polls were out before the local elections and, if you recall the local elections, Fianna Fáil were a distant third and we ended up in first spot with seats — so it's all to play for really. "I'm not allowing the polls impact on my thinking, this last week will be very, very important." Latest results The Sunday Independent /Ireland Thinks poll shows shows that Independents and others are up three points to 19%, while Aontú is up two points to 5%. The Social Democrats drop one to 5%, Labour remains unchanged at 4%, the Greens drop one to 3%, and Solidarity-People Before Profit stay at 2%. The poll leaves it all to play for with just days left of the campaign and a potentially crucial leaders' debate on Tuesday. Turning to a controversy surrounding Fine Gael, Ms McDonald said the Taoiseach had given people a "glimpse" of what another Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Government would look like in his interaction with a care worker. Simon Harris has since said there is "no excuse" for his failure to engage with a woman in a Cork supermarket when she challenged him about disability services. A clip from the campaign trail, which has now amassed millions of views, showed Mr Harris disagreeing with an emotional Charlotte Fallon, who works with St Joseph’s Foundation, when she challenged him on his Government's record. Asked about the incident, the Sinn Féin leader suggested that after 14 years in Government, Fine Gael has forgotten that the decisions that are taken at the Cabinet table actually have lived consequences out on the ground. They don't listen, they don't respond, and they seem to think, astonishingly, that people ought to be grateful for their efforts, rather than hearing, reflecting and changing Ms McDonald added: "When you consistently under-fund disability services, when you consistently disrespect people with disabilities and carers, when you consistently under-fund services that communities and people rely on so heavily, there are consequences for that. "When you go out on the campaign trail, you will meet the lived reality of your policies. And that, to me, is what happened on that occasion."

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