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    For years, Chris Scharoun DeForge had a Valentine's Day routine. She celebrated like clockwork with her husband Paul Scharoun DeForge. On Valentine's Day they would go out to eat, maybe at Red Lobster or Olive Garden. They were celebrating each other.

    But this year's Valentine's Day may be the most unusual one yet. That's because it is their 25th as husband and wife, a landmark that would be significant for most couples but it's extraordinary for the Scharoun DeForges. They were both born with Down syndrome and are believed to be the longest married couple with the condition in the country.

    At the time of their wedding, some folks believed that people like them didn't have the emotional maturity to be married. Chris, who as a girl used to cut wedding photos from magazines and hang them on her wall knew better. "I looked into his eyes and saw my future," Chris said about falling in love with Paul when they first met at a dance 30 years ago.

    Still, they have had their struggles. And the most recent one may be the most monumental (极大的). This year's Valentine's Day is the first on which they won't be living together. Paul, 54, is coping with early stage dementia, an illness that affects many with his condition at a relatively young age. Several months ago, the state moved him into a community residence (住处) with intensive nursing care while Chris still lives in their cozy apartment in Liverpool.

    Of course Chris doesn't want to be without him. Their family worked hard to keep them together. They even found a new apartment that met the state's standards. At first, the state agreed-a huge victory-but Paul's condition continued to deteriorate. By that time he was using a wheelchair and required round-the-clock care. The state decided he needed to move to the facility after all.

    The couple is disappointed but not scared. Chris visits Paul regularly and they spend weekends together. Chris's sister said they had an unconditional and sweet love.

    Jeremy Locke, who owns a roofing and construction company in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, had always been wanting to repair the roof of Jeanette MacDonald's home. Whenever he drove past the woman's home, he assumed that the roof was under repair because the job had already been taken on by another group of repairmen—but as the weeks wore on, the roof continued to worsen without any signs of repair.

    " I had it in my mind that if no one steps up to help this lady in our community, I'd be more than happy to," Locke told CBC．

    When Locke finally reached out to MacDonald about fixing her roof for free, however, she politely declined his offer because she did not like to accept charity. That being said, she had already applied for a government grant (补助金)to fix the roof and she said she was more than happy to hire Locke once her grant application was approved.

Unfortunately, MacDonald never received the approval.

    As the stubborn(固执的)Canadian senior refused to accept any assistance from Locke, the sympathetic construction worker played an innocent trick in order to get her to accept his help. He invited MacDonald to enter a raffle (抽奖活动)that his business was holding for a free roof. After the grandmother of four accepted one of the raffle tickets, Locke told her that she was the winner—because she was the only one who had entered the raffle.

    Thanks to his sweet little plan, Locke and his crew are starting work on the roof this week, which is expected to cost his company about $9, 000.

    MacDonald, meanwhile, told CBC that she doesn't know how to express her gratitude to Locke, saying that he is her "guardian angel".

    "There's nobody out there like him," she added.

    Going green is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Being green is all about reducing how many resources you use, reusing items when you can, and recycling items that can't be reused.

    Carry a reusable water bottle so you will not need bottled water.

. Not only does it create trash, but it also uses more resources because it's shipped to the store. To be more eco-friendly, make it a habit to carry a reusable water bottle with you everywhere so that you can drink water on the go. Plastic bottles are usually the lightest and most convenient.

    Use reusable bags while you're shopping.

    Shopping bags make it easy to carry your items home, but they also pollute the planet. Skip the store's shopping bags and bring your own instead, Use a backpack that you already own, or purchase a couple of reusable bags from the checkout area at your local grocery store. .

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    Before you throw something away, look for ways you might reuse it. Try re-purposing items or making green crafts. This will help you keep trash out of the landfill. For example, instead of throwing away a jar, you might use it as a glass, vase or storage container.

    Reduce the amount of time you spend using electronics.

While electronics are really fun and help you feel connected to your friends, they also use up a lot of energy. Schedule breaks from your electronics so you can use them less. During your breaks, do something fun like going for a walk playing a game with your friends, or pursuing a hobby. . For instance, instead of playing online video games together, go to a local part.

A．Glass bottles have come a long way in recent years.

B．Reuse items to save them from the landfill.

C．You can use your reusable, bags at most stores.

D．Bottled water is really bad for the environment.

E. You probably need to change your personal habits

F. Invite your friend to connect with you in real life.

G. You can find ideas for green crafts by searching online.

    As I stood at the crossroads, the male villagers all asked the same question: Was I 1I wanted to climb the dangerous mountain?

Sure it had been climbed by local and foreign men and local women, but a Western female, who arrived 2and wanted to climb the mountain, was unusual.

    I explained that I had been 3 for some time in research and in 4strength. I stressed that I wouldn't go on my own and I would 5their local traditions and hire some of their villagers as guides, but it seemed to do little to ease their6.

    The male villagers told me of the "quick mud" I would meet. They7that it would grab my legs and could 8me whole. 9 they couldn't remember anyone this had actually 10,they seemed convinced it was a real possibility.

    The village women, on the other hand, smiled at me, and a few women 11their arms. After seeing and hearing the12support of the local village women, the men agreed to an arrangement that seemed to put them at ease with my13. They required me to hire a guide as well as three guards with guns.

It seemed all parties were winners in the14. I could contribute a little to their village's income, while finally allowed to begin my 15with support and all wishes from the locals—-men and women alike.

As I made my way toward the mountain, I was16 not only by my new mountain support 17, but also by every villager.

    I knew I wasn't the first Western female to make the climb, and I certainly wouldn't be the 18. But with the villagers accompanying me, I felt a sense of great19. The greater risk is not taking a risk, and we should always 20 our dream.