The story of the creation of the social media giant, Instagram, and why it was acquired by Facebook for what seemed at the time like a ridiculously large sum of money. 

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La depilación con cera fría mantiene unos resultados óptimos durante tres semanas. Pero, éste es el máximo de tiempo que se mantiene el vello sin crecer. Al cabo de varios días, la espalda, o el torso comienzan a picar de nuevo.

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The character "耳 - ěr" is a pictographic character resembling the shape of a human ear.

1. Meaning (字义)
The character "耳 -ěr " primarily means "ear." It can also relate to hearing and listening.

2. Usage (用法)

"耳" is commonly used in words and phrases related to ears and hearing. 

Example Words (例词)

1.耳朵 (ěr duo) - ear
我的耳朵很敏感。 (Wǒ de ěr duo hěn mǐngǎn.)
My ears are very sensitive.

2.耳环 (ěr huán) - earring
她戴着漂亮的耳环。 (Tā dàizhe piàoliang de ěr huán.)
She is wearing beautiful earrings.

Example Sentences (例句)

1.他用耳朵听音乐。 (Tā yòng ěr duo tīng yīnyuè.)
He listens to music with his ears.

2.她的耳朵很大。 (Tā de ěr duo hěn dà.)
Her ears are very big.

3.小心保护耳朵。 (Xiǎoxīn bǎohù ěr duo.)
Be careful to protect your ears.

Idiom (四字成语)

成语: 耳目一新 (Ěr mù yì xīn )

Meaning (意义)
"耳目一新" literally means "a fresh new look for the ears and eyes." It refers to something that is refreshing and gives a new and pleasant impression.

Usage (用法)
This idiom is used to describe a new experience or change that is refreshing and invigorating.

Example Sentence (例句)
新装修的房子让人耳目一新。 (Xīn zhuāngxiū de fángzi ràng rén ěr mù yì xīn.)
The newly renovated house is refreshing and gives a new impression.

Summary
The character "耳" is related to ears and hearing. Its usage is common in everyday expressions and phrases. The idiom "耳目一新" describes something new and refreshing, often used to express a positive change or improvement.


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How to grow beans
Put some soil in small plant pots. Put a few seeds in each pot.
Cover them with a layer of soil. Water them, and wait until some leaves start to grow.
When they are large enough, plant them in rows in the ground. If possible, plant them
on the edge of a path where they are easier to look after.
Support the growing plants with sticks. Pick the beans when they're ready to eat.

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In this podcast, I am going to tell you about myself in Hindi.  

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Apa kabar semua! selamat pagi, siang, sore dan malam! 
Sekarang di Jepang, panas banget loh! Lebih panas dari Indonesia! Hampir setiap hari saya makan es krim! 
Bagaimana akhir minggu kalian? Hari Sabtu lalu adalah hari spesial, karena sahabat atau teman baik saya datang ke Jepang. Kami adalah teman dari kecil, dari SD! Terakhir bertemu langsung dengannya, kira-kira 10 tahun lalu! Tapi, meskipun dia tinggal di negara lain, dan saya juga di Jepang, hampir setiap hari kami saling berkirim pesan, jadi hubungan kami selalu dekat. 
Di Bahasa Indonesia, ada ekspresi "Jauh di mata, dekat di hati", yang artinya adalah "meskipun tinggal tidak berdekatan, tapi hati selalu dekat". Di Bahasa Jepang pun ada ekspresi seperti ini ya, 天涯比隣. Kalau di Bahasa Inggris artinya "far from the eyes, but close to the heart". 
Untuk kalian yang punya situasi sama seperti saya, tinggal jauh dari keluarga, pacar atau teman dekat, tidak bisa bertemu mereka setiap hari, jangan khawatir ya! kalau kita terus berkomunikasi, kita akan selalu merasa dekat. Jaga kesehatan, dan sampai jumpa lagi di podcast selanjutnya! Daaah! ^^ 


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This time I'm talking about my short trip to Yamanakako, Yamanashi. I hope to see you all in a lesson sometime! 

April in Tokyo

#5: 山中湖、山梨県

《匆匆》

作者: 朱自清

　
　　燕子去了，有再来的时候；杨柳枯了，有再青的时候；桃花谢了，有再开的时候。但是，聪明的，你告诉我，我们的日子为什么一去不复返呢？——是有人偷了他们罢：那是谁？又藏在何处呢？是他们自己逃走了罢：现在又到了哪里呢？
　　我不知道他们给了我多少日子；但我的手确乎是渐渐空虚了。在默默里算着，八千多日子已经从我手中溜去；像针尖上一滴水滴在大海里，我的日子滴在时间的流里，没有声音，也没有影子。我不禁头涔涔而泪潸潸了。
　　去的尽管去了，来的尽管来着；去来的中间，又怎样地匆匆呢？早上我起来的时候，小屋里射进两三方斜斜的太阳。太阳他有脚啊，轻轻悄悄地挪移了；我也茫茫然跟着旋转。于是——洗手的时候，日子从水盆里过去；吃饭的时候，日子从饭碗里过去；默默时，便从凝然的双眼前过去。我觉察他去的匆匆了，伸出手遮挽时，他又从遮挽着的手边过去，天黑时，我躺在床上，他便伶伶俐俐地从我身上跨过，从我脚边飞去了。等我睁开眼和太阳再见，这算又溜走了一日。我掩着面叹息。但是新来的日子的影儿又开始在叹息里闪过了。
　　在逃去如飞的日子里，在千门万户的世界里的我能做些什么呢？只有徘徊罢了，只有匆匆罢了；在八千多日的匆匆里，除徘徊外，又剩些什么呢？过去的日子如轻烟，被微风吹散了，如薄雾，被初阳蒸融了；我留着些什么痕迹呢？我何曾留着像游丝样的痕迹呢？我赤裸裸来到这世界，转眼间也将赤裸裸的回去罢？但不能平的，为什么偏要白白走这一遭啊？
　　你聪明的，告诉我，我们的日子为什么一去不复返呢？
　
　　1922年3月28日