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Boy collects cardboard to repay grandmother

A couple in Chongqing recently decided to teach their 9-year-old son a valuable lesson after he stole 2,000 yuan ($290) from his grandmother’s WeChat wallet to buy equipment for a mobile game — they are making him collect cardboard, newspapers and bottles for recycling to repay the money over time. There have been numerous media reports about young children using their parents’ mobile wallets without permission to spend money on games or buy gifts on livestreaming sites. While most parents would seek a refund from the game operator or website, the boy’s parents decided there was an important lesson to be learned.

Your phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat

Research shows that cellphones are far dirtier than most people think. BuzzFeed offers some tips to help you kill all the germs. Fill a spray bottle with a 50-50 mixture of distilled or bottled water and 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. Screw the cap back on and shake the bottle to mix the solution. Lightly spray the solution on a microfiber or lint-free cloth. Rub it all over your phone — especially the buttons!

Reasons to drink suffient water

To function properly, all the cells and organs in the body need water. Here are some reasons why. Water lubricates the joints: cartilage, found in joints and spinal disks, is composed of about 80 percent water, and long-term dehydration can reduce the joints’ ability to absorb shocks, leading to pain. It also boosts skin health and beauty; dehydration makes the skin more vulnerable to disorders and premature wrinkles. Water is required in the processes of sweating and flushing out bodily waste, such as urine.