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Homework duties put pressure on parents

A short video shot by a neighbor in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, shows a mother losing her temper as the child grapples with homework. One father of twins, surnamed Zhang, complained about losing sleep because he had to check his children’s homework assignments, according to a CCTV report.

Prehistoric ‘Swiss army knife’ discovered

According to USA Today, artifacts found at an archaeological site at Guanyindong cave in Guizhou province show that a type of sophisticated tool technology emerged in East Asia much earlier than previously thought. The finding also challenges the idea that advanced tool-making was introduced into Asia from the West. One tool – dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of prehistoric tools – was especially efficient and durable, indispensable to a hunter-gatherer society.

Cervical exercise: Backbone of spine treatment

Spine experts agree that physical activity is important for people with neck pain. The website Spine suggests several steps to help you do cervical exercise, among them walking erectly with a “neutral” head position. This position while sitting may also help alleviate pain. Posture is vitally important whether sitting or standing. These techniques can help you recover and provide a good defense against future symptoms.

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