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如何询问稿件及编辑答复！Dear Editor,I'm not sure if it is the right time to contact you again to inquire about the status of my submittedmanuscript(ref:****) although nearly one month have passed since I contacted you last time. Iwould be greatly appreciate ifyou could spend some of your time check the status for me.Best regards***老外的答复：Dear ***,Thank you for your e-mail. We would like to sincerely apologise for the long delay in reviewingyour article. Your article was sent to many different referees, most of whom felt that they wereeither unqualified or their time was too restricted to review the paper. We understand that youmust feel frustrated, and we are sorry for this. Please understand that we rely entirely on thereferee‟s to return articles to us sp eedily. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. It would bemuch appreciated if you could suggest an alternative referee for your article, a person who may beable to review the article in a more appropriate time frame. Please forward this person's contactdetails (e-mail address) to us as soon as possible. We will do our very best to speed up the process.We apologize for any inconvenience that you experienced due to this delay, and we appreciateyour understanding and tried patience in this regard.邀请函上没有老外签名，无法签证背景介绍：老外的签名跟我们的盖章查不多，没有签名的东西是不正式的，我去参加某次国际会议，签证的时候才发现，粗心的老外给我的邀请函没有他的签名，我只好email 给她询问，并要求马上传真给我。

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1.Dear Prof. XXXX,Thank you very much for your letter and the comments from the referees about our paper submitted to XXXX (MS Number XXXX).We have checked the manuscript and revised it according to the comments. We submit here the revised manuscript as well as a list of changes.If you have any question about this paper, please don’t hesitate to let me know.Sincerely yours,Dr. XXXXResponse to Reviewer 1:Thanks for your comments on our paper. We have revised our paper according to your comments:1. XXXXXXX2. XXXXXXX2.Dear Professor ***,Re: An *** Rotating Rigid-flexible Coupled System (No.: JSV-D-06-***)by ***Many thanks for your email of 24 Jun 2006, regarding the revision and advice of the above paper in JSV. Overall the comments have been fair, encouraging and constructive. We have learned much from it.After carefully studying the reviewer’ comments and your advice, we have made corresponding changes to the paper. Our response of the comments is enclosed.If you need any other information, please contact me immediately by email. My email account is ***, and Tel.is ***, and Fax is +***.Yours sincerely,Detailed response to reviewer’s comments and Asian Editor’s adviceOverall the comments have been fair, encouraging and constructive. We have learned much from it. Although the reviewer’s comments are generally positive, we have carefully proofread the manuscript and edit it as following.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)Besides the above changes, we have corrected some expression errors.Thank you very much for the excellent and professional revision of our manuscript.3.The manuscript is revised submission (×××－××××) with new line and page numbers in the text, some grammar and spelling errors had also been corrected. Furthermore, the relevant regulations had been made in the original manuscript according to the comments of reviewers, and the major revised portions were marked in red bold. We also responded point by point to each reviewer comments as listed below, along with a clear indication of the location of the revision.Hope these will make it more acceptable for publication.List of Major Changes:1).........2).........3).........Response to Reviewers:1).........2).........3).........Response to Reviewer XXWe very much appreciate the careful reading of our manuscript and valuable suggestions of the reviewer. We have carefully considered the comments and have revised the manuscript accordingly. The comments can be summarized as follows:1) XX2) XXDetailed responses1) XX2) XX4.Dear editor XXWe have received the comments on our manuscript entitled “XX” by XX. According to t he comments of the reviewers, we have revised our manuscript. The revised manuscript and the detailed responses to the comments of the one reviewer are attached.Sincerely yours,XX5.Response to Reviewer AReviewer A very kindly contacted me directly, and revealed himself to be Professor Dr. Hans-Georg Geissler of the University of Leipzig. I wrote him a general response to both reviews in January 2000, followed by these responses to specific points, both his own, and those of the other reviewer .Response to Specific PointsWhat follows is a brief and cursory discussion of the various issues raised by yourself and the other reviewer. If you should revise your judgment of the validity of the theory, these points will be addressed at greater length in a new version of the paper that I would resubmit to Psychological Review.Response to Specific Points- Reviewer A:In part (1) of your critique the major complaint is that no theory is presented, which was discussed above. You continue "Regrettably, not much attention is drawn to specificdifferences between the chosen examples that would be necessary to pinpoint specificities of perception more precisely", and "if perceptual systems, as suggested, hler (Kindeed act on the basis of HR, there must be many more specific constraints involved to ensure special `veridicality' properties of the perceptual outcome", and "the difficult analytic problems of concrete modeling of perception are not even touched". The model as presented is not a model of vision or audition or any other particular modality, but is a general model to confront the alternative neural receptive field paradigm, although examples from visual perception are used to exemplify the principles discussed. The more specific visual model was submitted elsewhere, in the Orientational Harmonic model, where I showed how harmonic resonance accounts for specific visual illusory effects. As discussed above, the attempt here is to propose a general principle of neurocomputation, rather than a specific model of visual, auditory, or any other specific sensory modality. Again, what I am proposing is a paradigm rather than a theory, i.e. an alternative principle of neurocomputation with specific and unique properties, as an alternative to the neuron doctrine paradigm of the spatial receptive field. If this paper is eventually accepted for publication, then I will resubmit my papers on visual illusory phenomena, referring to this paper to justify the use of the unconventional harmonic resonance mechanism.In part (2) (a) of your critique you say "it is not clarified whether the postulated properties of Gestalts actually follow from this definition or partly derive from additional constraints." and "I doubt that any of the reviewed examples for HR can treat just the case of hler: (1961, p. 7) "Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague." Wolfgang Kthe dog cited to demonstrate `emergence'. For this a hierarchy relation is needed." The principle of emergence in Gestalt theory is a very difficult concept to express in unambiguous terms, and the dog picture was presented to illustrate this rather elusive concept with a concrete example. I do not suggest that HR as proposed in this paper can address the dog picture as such, since this is specifically a visual problem, and the HR model as presented is not a visual model. Rather, I propose that the feature detection paradigm cannot in principle handle this kind of ambiguity, because the local features do not individually contain the information necessary to distinguish significant from insignificant edges. The solution of the HR approach to visual ambiguity is explained in the paper in the section on "Recognition by Reification" (p. 15-17) in which I propose that recognition is not simply a matter of the identification of features in the input, i.e. by the "lighting up" of a higher level feature node, but it involves a simultaneous abstraction and reification, in which the higher level feature node reifies its particular pattern back at the input level, modulated by the exact pattern of the input. I appeal to the reader to see the reified form of the dog as perceived edges and surfaces that are not present in the input stimulus, as evidence for this reification in perception, which appears at the same time that the recognition occurs. The remarkable property of this reification is that the dog appears not as an image of a canonical, or prototypical dog, but as a dog percept that is warped to the exact posture and configuration allowed by the input, as observed in the subjective experience of the dog picture. This explanation is subject to your criticism in your general comments, that "the author demonstrates more insight than explicitly stated in assumptions and drawn conclusions". I canonly say that, in Kuhn's words, sometimes it is only personal and inarticulate aesthetic considerations that can be used to make the case.In the words of Wolfgang K?hler: (1961, p. 7)"Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague."Wolfgang K?hler (K?hler 1923 p. 64)"Natural sciences continually advance explanatory hyptotheses, which cannot be verified by direct observation at the time when they are formed nor for a long time thereafter. Of such a kind were Ampere's theory of magnetism, the kinetic theory of gases, the electronic theory, the hypothesis of atomic disinte gra……….., Ph.D. ProfessorLaboratory of Plant Nutrition andEcological Environment Research,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan, 430070, P.R.ChinaE-mail: .....................Jun 10, 2009RE: HAZMAT-D-09-00655Dear Editor，We would like to thank the editor for giving us a chance to resubmit the paper, and also thank the reviewers for giving us constructive suggestions which would help us both in English and in depth to improve the quality of the paper. Here we submit a ne w version of our manuscript with the title “………………………”, which has been modified according to the reviewers’ suggestions. Efforts were also made to correct the mistakes and improve the English of the manuscript. We mark all the changes in red in the revised manuscript.Sincerely yours,……………….., Ph.D. Professor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a point-to-point response to the two reviewers’ comments.Reviewer #1:General comments:Reviewer #1: The paper presents an interesting experimental investigation to assess the photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene plastic with goethite under UV irradiation. The research work is clearly presented but the conclusions, the introduction and other parts of the paper relate the results obtained with unjustified claims about the impact of the work. In addition, the background information provided in the introduction part needs significant enrichment. In particular: Answer: Thank you for the comments on the paper. We have revised the manuscript as suggested since we consider that some sentences or descriptions in the Conclusion part are not so accurate based on the results.Page 3, line 46: recycling is not available…Even though a large amount of agricultural plastic waste in burnt or buried in the fields, some quantities of specific categories of good quality agricultural plastic waste are recycled in several countries while research efforts and projects are in progress to improve the corresponding percentage. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer:Yes. Your opinions inspired us and we revised the manuscript accordingly. In the revised paper, the sentence “Recycling is not available for economy,” was changed to “In order to reduce costs, the thickness of application agriculture films in some regions in China is less than 0.005 mm result in diffcult to recycle, And because the process of recycling is expensive and time-consuming, only a small percentage of the agricultural plastic waste is currently recycled at the end of cultivation in China [4]”(Page 3 line 49-52).Page 3, line 76: biodegradable and photodegradable….There are developments in the area of biodegradable materials that indicate the opposite. Concerning photodegradable materials, they are not considered to represent a solution as they have not been proven to be biodegradable. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer: Thank you for reminding us the improper description on the study. We have the improper parts revised accordingly and hope that this new manuscript will be convincing ( Page 3 line 52-55).Page 4, line 65: find an eco-friendly….The best eco-friendly disposal for agricultural plastic waste is recycling and fornon-recyclable materials, energy recovery. Degrading materials produced from fossil sources is not an eco-friendly disposal! The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that some of the descriptions in the previous copy were really not so accurate and a little bit arbitrary due to our poor English level and the study on recent literature. After consulting more references, we therefore revised paper to be more reasonable and convincing.Page 4, line 66: to carbon dioxide and water….Conversion of fossil oil based materials into carbon dioxide and water is much worse than converting renewable-based materials into carbon dioxide and waterAnswer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate, due to our poor study on recent literature. The sentence “it is very important to find an eco-friendly disposal of plastic waste where they degrade to carbon dioxide and water under the sunlight irradiation without producing toxic byproducts.” has been deleted.Page 6, line 112: volatile products….Define the products.Answer: We have defined the volatile products in Page 6 line 124-125.Page 9, line 185: eco-friendly disposal….The claims of the authors that this technique is an eco-friendly one are not justified. The conclusions and other parts of the paper need to be rewritten and limit the scope of the presented research work to the technical objectives without deriving unjustified general conclusions and claims about the impact of this work.Answer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate. The sentence “The development of this kind of composite polymer can lead to an eco-friendly disposal of polymer wastes.” was changed to “The present paper intends to study goethite as photocatalytst for degradating plastic. Further attention could be focused on the application of the technique.” (Page 9 line 192-194).Reviewer #3:1. Title and abstract should indicate that the work has been done with PE-Goethite composite film.Answer: Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. We agree and therefore change the title to: Solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene–goethite composite film under UV-light irradiation.2. Please revise the first paragraph of 'Introduction'. It is difficult to understand. In general, the language of the paper should be revisited.Answer: The Introduction part has been rewritten both in contents and in English. We particularly revised some sentences since they are not correct or so confusing.3. Materials and methods - Details of the chemicals to be furnishedAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s s uggestions have been adopted and the details of the chemicals has been shown in Page 4 line 79-83.4. Characterization are required for PE (Molecular weight, grade) and Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM-EDS and XRD)Answer: The revie wer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the characterization for PE has been shown in Page 4 line 79. The Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM and XRD) has been reported by Liao et al. (2007), We clarify that in the revised manuscript in Page 5 line 91-93.5. A schematic diagram of the experimental set up to be givenAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Fig. 1 in the present paper. The original Fig. 1. was changed to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.6. Results - A rate equation should be proposed from the time-weight data Answer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the rate equation a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Table. 1in the present paper.7. A few data are required to show the influence of process parameters such as goethite loading, intensity of UV radiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the influence of goethite loading has been shown in Fig. 2 in the present paper. And the influence of intensity of UV radiation has been shown in Fig. 3 in the present paper. The original Fig. 2 was changed to Fig. 4 and The original Fig. 3 was changed to Fig. 5 in the present paper.8. Until other intermediates are isolated, upto Eqn.(7) (line 162) is sufficient. Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and We changed the Eqns as recommended. Eqs. (8)-(12) are deleted and Eqn.(7) was change to “–(CH2CH2)–+ .OH →degradationproducts” (Page 9 line 184).9. Figure 3 and 4: 3 pairs are required, namely (i) Only PE film before and after irradiation, (ii) PE-Goethite film (0.4wt %) - before and after irradiation (iii)PE-Goethite film (1.0 wt %) - before and after irradiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the original Fig. 3 and 4 was changed to Fig .5 in the present paper.10. Point 3 above is also applicable for SEM photographs. Please rearrange and clearly mark the difference between the films before and after irradiation for both SEM and FTIR results.Answer: Thank the reviewer and editor’s for the comments. During the revision of the paper, we did a supplementary experiment got some new SEM photographs, whichhas been shown in Fig. 4 in the present paper. And The FTIR results has been rearranged in Fig.5 in the present paper, respectively.11. It should be clearly mentioned in the conclusion that the degradation was more when goethite loading and intensity of light both were moreAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the conclusions has been changed in Page 9 line 192-198.。

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哈利波特与混血王子五句经典名言英文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard and he had many adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There was a wise and mysterious professor at Hogwarts named Severus Snape, who was also known as the Half-Blood Prince.In the books and movies, the Half-Blood Prince had many classic quotes that are still remembered and loved by fans all over the world. Let's take a look at some of these iconic quotes:1. "I am the Half-Blood Prince!" - This quote reveals Snape's true identity and his complex family history. It shows that he is not just a teacher, but also a powerful wizard with a mysterious past.2. "Always." - This quote is from a touching moment between Snape and Harry's mother, Lily Potter. It shows Snape's enduring love and loyalty to Lily, even after her death. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of love and sacrifice.3. "Turn to page 394." - This quote is a classic line from Snape as he teaches his Potions class. It has become a popular meme among fans of the series, showing Snape's strict andno-nonsense teaching style.4. "You dare use my own spells against me, Potter?" - This quote is from a dramatic scene between Snape and Harry during a duel. It shows Snape's anger and frustration at being challenged by a student, and his determination to prove himself as a formidable wizard.5. "Don't call me coward!" - This quote is from a moment when Snape defends himself against accusations of betrayal. It shows his strength and pride, as well as his refusal to be seen as weak or cowardly.Overall, the Half-Blood Prince's quotes are a memorable part of the Harry Potter series. They capture the depth and complexity of Snape's character, and add to the richness of the magical world created by author J.K. Rowling. Whether you love or hate Snape, his quotes are sure to leave a lasting impression on fans of the series.篇2Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a super cool book with lots of awesome quotes! Here are some of my favorites:1. "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - This quote is from Dumbledore and it's so true! It means that we have to make good choices in our lives to be good people.2. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - Another great quote from Dumbledore. This one is about how important love is in our lives.3. "Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself." - Hermione said this, and it's a smart reminder that we shouldn't be afraid to talk about things, even if they seem scary.4. "You're the weak one. And you'll never know love, or friendship. And I feel sorry for you." - This quote is from Harry to Voldemort, and it's so brave and powerful! It shows that love and friendship are really important.5. "I am not worried, Harry. I am with you." - This quote is from Dumbledore, and it's so comforting. It reminds us thatwe're never alone, even when things seem tough.I hope you liked these quotes as much as I do! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is full of wisdom and magic, just like the whole series. Have fun reading it again and again!篇3Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard and he went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He had lots of adventures with his friends Ron and Hermione. One of his teachers was Professor Snape, who was also known as the Half-Blood Prince.There were lots of famous quotes in the Harry Potter books, and many of them were said by the Half-Blood Prince. One of the most famous quotes was "After all this time? Always." This quote was said by Snape to show his love for Lily Potter, Harry's mother.Another famous quote from the Half-Blood Prince was "But this is touching, Severus," said Dumbledore seriously. "Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?" "For him?" shouted Snape. "Expecto Patronum!" From inside his cloak burst the silver doe: She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, andhis eyes were full of tears. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape.These quotes remind us that even though Snape may have seemed like a villain, he had a good heart deep down. It's important to remember that people are not always what they seem, and we should always give them a chance.篇4Once upon a time, in the magical world of Harry Potter, there was a famous wizard called the Half-Blood Prince. He had some really cool and wise sayings that all wizards and witches loved to hear. Let me tell you all about them!One of his most famous quotes is, "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This means that no matter how talented or powerful you are, it's the choices you make that define who you really are. So always choose wisely!Another great saying of the Half-Blood Prince is, "Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect." This is a reminder that even if we lose something important to us, it may find its way back to us eventually. So never lose hope!The Half-Blood Prince also said, "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This reminds us to not get too caught up in our dreams and fantasies, but to also live in the present and make the most of what we have.And who can forget the iconic words of the Half-Blood Prince, "After all this time? Always." This shows that true love and loyalty will never fade, no matter how much time has passed.So there you have it, some of the most magical and inspiring quotes from the Half-Blood Prince himself. Let's all remember these wise words and live our lives to the fullest!篇5Hey guys, do you like Harry Potter? Me too! Today I want to share with you some of the classic quotes from the Half-Blood Prince. Are you ready? Here we go!1. "It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated." - Dumbledore2. "You're not a bad person. You're a very good person who bad things have happened to." - Sirius Black3. "Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." - Dumbledore4. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Dumbledore5. "The best of us must sometimes eat our words." - Dumbledore6. "The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us." - Sirius Black7. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - Dumbledore8. "You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly than ever in times of great trouble?" - Dumbledore9. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape.10. "Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right." - DumbledoreI hope you enjoyed these classic quotes. Let's always remember the wisdom and bravery of the characters in Harry Potter!篇6Once upon a time, there was a brave wizard named Harry Potter. He had many adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and he met many interesting people, including the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. The Half-Blood Prince had a lot of wisdom to share, and here are some of his most famous quotes:1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This quote reminds us that we have the power to choose our own path in life, and that our choices define who we are as individuals.2. "Don't count your owls before they are delivered." This quote is a clever reminder to not get ahead of ourselves and to stay grounded in the present moment.3. "Once you learn to control your mind, you can conquer anything." The Half-Blood Prince knew the power of the mind, and this quote reminds us that with mental strength, we can overcome any obstacle in our way.4. "There is no need to call me sir, Professor." This quote shows the Half-Blood Prince's humility and down-to-earth nature, despite his great magical abilities.5. "The best way to learn is by doing." This quote reminds us that practical experience is often the most effective way to learn and grow as individuals.6. "It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more." This quote reminds us to face our fears head-on and not to let them control us.7. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This quote is a reminder to stay present and make the most of the life we have, rather than getting lost in daydreams and what-ifs.The Half-Blood Prince may have been a mysterious figure, but his words of wisdom continue to inspire and guide us on our own magical journeys. Let us always remember the lessons he taught us and strive to live our lives with courage, kindness, and a sense of adventure, just like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.篇7Hey guys! Today, I want to talk to you about one of my favorite books and movies - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. There are so many cool quotes in this story that I just have to share with you all!1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - This quote from Dumbledore reminds us that it's not our skills or talents that define us, but the choices we make in life.2. "Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." - This quote from Dumbledore shows us that we can still be friends with people who are different from us as long as we share similar goals and values.3. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - This quote from Dumbledore reminds us to cherish the people we have in our lives and to show them love and kindness.4. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." - This quote from Dumbledore teaches us to not get lost in our fantasies, but to live in the present and make the most of every moment.5. "Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself." - This quote from Hermione reminds us that facing our fears head-on is the best way to overcome them.6. "You're just as sane as I am." - This quote from Luna Lovegood shows us that it's okay to be a little different and that our quirks are what make us unique.So there you have it, some of the best quotes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I hope you guys enjoyed reading them as much as I did sharing them with you! Let's all remember these wise words as we go about our own magical adventures. Until next time, stay awesome!篇8Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard who went to a magical school called Hogwarts. In his adventures, he met many interesting characters, including the Half-Blood Prince.The Half-Blood Prince was a mysterious figure, with secrets and knowledge that Harry couldn't even imagine. Here are some classic quotes from the Half-Blood Prince that will make you think and maybe even give you some magic wisdom!1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This quote reminds us that our actions and decisions define us, not just our talents.2. "There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it." This quote challenges us to think about the nature of power and how it can be used for good or for evil.3. "It's important to remember that we all have magic inside us." This quote encourages us to believe in ourselves and our own abilities.4. "Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have." This quote reminds us that everyone is different and we should try to understand and empathize with others.5. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This quote reminds us to stay grounded in reality and not get lost in our fantasies.These quotes from the Half-Blood Prince are not just words on a page, they are lessons that we can apply to our own lives. So, let's remember these wise words and go out into the world, ready to face whatever challenges come our way!篇9Once upon a time, in a magical world of wizards and witches, there lived a boy named Harry Potter. He was the chosen one todefeat the dark wizard Voldemort and save the wizarding world. Along his journey, Harry met many friends and faced numerous challenges, but he always persevered with the help of his friends.One of the most important people in Harry's life was Professor Severus Snape, the Half-Blood Prince. Snape was a complicated and mysterious character, with a dark past and a fierce loyalty to Hogwarts. Throughout the series, Snape shared many wise and powerful quotes that have become iconic in the world of Harry Potter.One of Snape's most famous quotes is, "After all this time?" to which he replies, "Always." This quote represents Snape's undying love and loyalty to Lily Potter, Harry's mother, despite all the challenges and hardships he faced. It shows that true love can endure even in the darkest of times.Another classic Snape quote is, "Turn to page 394." This may seem like a simple instruction, but it symbolizes Snape's strict and no-nonsense approach to teaching. He expected his students to follow his instructions precisely and to always be prepared for the unexpected.Snape also famously said, "You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making." This quote highlights Snape's passion for potion-making and his belief in theimportance of studying the magical arts. He was a master of potions and expected nothing less from his students.In conclusion, Professor Severus Snape, the Half-Blood Prince, may have been a complex and enigmatic character, but his quotes and wisdom have left a lasting impact on fans of the Harry Potter series. His words remind us of the power of love, loyalty, and the importance of never giving up, even in the face of adversity.篇10Harry Potter is like, such a cool wizard, you know? He's all brave and stuff, fighting against You-Know-Who and his evil minions. And he's got this professor in his school, Hogwarts, who's kinda mysterious but super smart. That's the Half-Blood Prince, y'all!One of the most famous quotes from the Half-Blood Prince is when he says, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Whoa, like, deep, right? It's basically saying that it's not about what powers you have, but what you choose to do with them that matters. Harry learns a lot from this quote, and so do we.Another classic line from the book is, "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." That's some real wisdom right there. It's all about how love is the most important thing in the world, and we should cherish it while we can. Love conquers all, folks!And let's not forget when the Half-Blood Prince drops this bomb: "After all this time?" And Snape, being all cool and mysterious, replies, "Always." It's such a powerful moment, showing how love and loyalty can last forever, even in the face of darkness. Snape may be a Slytherin, but he's got a heart of gold.So yeah, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has all these amazing quotes that teach us about love, loyalty, and the power of our choices. It's a magical journey that we can all learn from, whether we're wizards or just regular folks. So let's embrace the wisdom of the Half-Blood Prince and spread some love and magic in our own lives!。

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My favorite novel is a captivating piece of literature that has left an indelible mark on my heart and mind.It is a book that I find myself returning to time and time again, each read revealing new layers of meaning and depth.The novels title is To Kill a Mockingbird,written by the esteemed American author Harper Lee,and it was first published in1960.Set in the fictional town of Maycomb,Alabama,during the Great Depression,To Kill a Mockingbird is a comingofage story that centers around the lives of two siblings,Scout and Jem Finch,and their father,Atticus Finch,a lawyer.The novel is narrated by Scout, whose innocent perspective and keen observations provide a unique lens through which we view the events and characters of the story.One of the reasons why this novel is my favorite is because of its exploration of complex themes such as racial injustice,moral growth,and social inequality.The story is set against the backdrop of a racially segregated society,where the prejudice and discrimination against African Americans are deeply ingrained.The trial of Tom Robinson,a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman,is a central plot point in the novel.Through this trial,Harper Lee exposes the deepseated racism in the community and the injustice that results from it.Atticus Finch,the moral compass of the novel,is a character that I greatly admire.He is a man of integrity and courage,who stands up for what is right despite the societal pressures and threats to his reputation.His defense of Tom Robinson is a testament to his unwavering commitment to justice and equality.Atticus also serves as a role model for his children,teaching them the importance of empathy,understanding,and standing up for what is right.The character development in To Kill a Mockingbird is another aspect that I find particularly compelling.As Scout and Jem grow and mature,they learn valuable lessons about the world around them and the people in it.They come to understand the complexities of human nature and the importance of treating others with kindness and respect,regardless of their race or social status.The novel also delves into the concept of otherness,as the children learn to see beyond the superficial differences that divide people and recognize the shared humanity that connects us all.The writing style of Harper Lee is another reason why I hold this novel in high regard. Her prose is both descriptive and evocative,transporting the reader to the small town of Maycomb and immersing them in the lives of its inhabitants.The dialogue is authentic and engaging,and the narrative voice of Scout is both charming and insightful.Lees writing captures the essence of the time period and the setting,making the novel a vividand immersive reading experience.In conclusion,To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite novel because of its rich and nuanced exploration of themes such as racial injustice,moral growth,and social inequality.The characters are welldeveloped and relatable,and the writing style is both engaging and evocative.The novel serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy,understanding,and standing up for what is right,even in the face of adversity. It is a timeless piece of literature that continues to resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds,and it is a book that I will continue to cherish and revisit for years to come.。

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CommentRalph Ellison——Invisible Man①Author IntroductionRalph Ellison was a highly influential and respected American author. He was awarded both the Sarah Josepha Hale and John Llewellyn Rhys Prizes. During his writing career, he wrote only two novels but had a profound impact on African American literature.Like many writers, Ellison's parents had set expectations for him - his father expected him to become a minister, while his mother supported his passion for literature. His writing journey was far from easy, however, with his father being critical of his writing and his work being edited by female editors. Despite these challenges, Ellison wrote many pieces, including short stories, poems, and plays.His most notable work is his novel Invisible Man. This novel tells the story of a black man navigating life and the complexities of American society in the 1940s and 1950s. It is a masterpiece of black literature and is widely regarded as one of the most important works of the 20th century.Ellison's writing style is characterized by his use of a unique kind of "black language." He presented representations of African-American life and culture, shedding light on the black experience and bringing to light the struggles of African-Americans during that time period.Ralph Ellison's influence on American literature is immense, especially in the field of African-American literature. He has a legacy of being a literary trailblazer who advocated the representation of African-American experiences and cultures. His contributions to literature have made him a legend in the literary world, and he will forever be remembered as a significant figure in American literature.②Novel IntroductionInvisible Man, written by Ralph Ellison, is a vivid portrayal of a black man's struggles in American society from a personal and critical point of view. The novel embodies the idea of discrimination and degradation in society, through the eyes of a black man who has experienced the racism and prejudice that dominates the United States.Set in the 1950s, Invisible Man follows the journey of a nameless protagonist, an intelligent and passionate black man who wishes to make a name for himself in society despite his invisibility. Throughout the novel, he struggles with his various identities, becoming aware of his marginalization and exclusion within society. Taking of multiple monikers, the protagonist struggles with his identity and his desire to be recognized in a society defined by whitesupremacy. This journey further illustrates the black man's lack of authority and control in society and his attempts to subvert it.Ralph Ellison explores life in the United States for black citizens. By telling the story of an individual who does not fit into society, he reveals the silent narratives of countless black lives. The protagonist's experiences are not unique, but rather representative of the struggles faced by many black Americans.The novel is a powerful critique of American society, exposing the racism and discrimination that still exist today. The protagonist's invisibility is a metaphor for the invisibility of black people in society, highlighting the lack of recognition and respect they receive. The novel also highlights power dynamics in society, with white people being seen as the norm and black people being seen as the exception.Invisible Man is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today. It is a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by black Americans and the need for change in society. Ralph Ellison's novel is a testament to the power of literature to challenge societal norms and promote social justice.③Questions＆AnswersQuestion 1:What is the central theme introduced in Chapter 1 of "Invisible Man" and how does the narrator express it?Answer:The central theme introduced in Chapter 1 of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" is the idea of invisibility. The narrator, an unnamed protagonist, expresses this theme through his personal reflections and experiences. He says, "I am invisible because people refuse to see me…When they approach me, they only see my surroundings, themselves, or figments of their imagination—indeed, everything and everything except me." This quote encapsulates the protagonist's sense of being ignored and invisible by society, especially those in positions of power. The narrator's invisibility is not physical but metaphorical, representing his lack of recognition and social status in a predominantly white society.Question 2:How does the narrator's early life experiences contribute to his sense of invisibility and his quest for self-identity?Answer:The narrator's early life experiences contribute significantly to his sense of invisibility and his quest for self-identity. From an early age, he sought validation and recognition from those around him, often accepting conflicting opinions in the process. He realizes that "I am nobody but myself" after a long and painful process of self-discovery. His participation in humiliating events, such as boxing matches and crawling over electrified wires to retrieve money, shows the lengths to which he went to gain acceptance from whites. However, these experiences only served to reinforce his sense of invisibility. The narrator's journey through college and beyond further highlights the challenges he faces in finding his place in society and defining his own identity amid racial discrimination and oppression. His quest for self-identity becomes a central driving force throughout the novel.Question3:What can a college student learn from Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"?Answer:From Chapter 1 of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, a college student can gain insight into the societal issues of invisibility and marginalization, as well as a warning about the dangers of compromising one's identity and principles to gain social acceptance.The central theme of invisibility in this chapter serves as a powerful metaphor for the experiences of many individuals, especially those from marginalized groups, who feel invisible and unrecognized within society. The narrator's struggle to assert his presence and identity in a world that seems to ignore him offers a crucial lesson for college students: the importance of recognizing and addressing systemic issues of inequality and discrimination.A key knowledge point that college students can draw from this chapter is the understanding that invisibility is not just a personal feeling but a societal construct. The narrator's experiences illustrate how societal structures and attitudes can render certain individuals invisible, leading to a lack of opportunity, respect, and even basic human recognition. This awareness is crucial for college students as it encourages them to critically analyze the social systems to which they belong and to actively work towards creating more inclusive and equitable environments.Moreover, the chapter serves as a warning against compromising one's identity and principles in order to gain acceptance from others. The narrator's grandfather's deathbed counsel, urging him to "overcome 'em with yeses, undermine 'em with grins," highlights the temptation to conform and appease in order to survive within a hostile system. However, the narrator's internal struggle and eventual realization that he is "nobody but myself" suggest that such compromises can lead to a loss of self and a deepening sense of invisibility. College students can learn from this warning to stay true to their values and identities, even when under pressure to conform or assimilate.。

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Response to Reviewer #3:We would like to thank the reviewer for careful and thorough reading of this manuscript and for the thoughtful comments and constructive suggestions, which help to improve the quality of this manuscript. Our response follows (the reviewer’s comments are in italics).General Comments. The paper ‘An overview of the MILAGRO 2006 campaign: Mexico City emissions and their transport and transformation’ by L.T. Molina, et al. is an overview of findings from the MILAGRO field campaign. However, it is not just a ‘paper about papers’ but also provides some further analysis and attempts to extract the most important results.It is very well written and is well balanced between the different topics, such as experimental design, emissions, photochemistry, radiation, and transport. It definitely deserves to be published and is a valuable contribution to the ACP journal.The only weakness of the paper is its length. It is true that some of the chapters can be regarded as stand-alone documents, and it is thus not necessary to read the whole paper. However, it is my belief that the main purpose of the paper (overview of the MILAGRO project, road map to its numerous publications, bringing across the main messages) could have been achieved on less pages, e.g. by omitting some details and rather refer the reader to one or more of the MILAGRO publications. It is difficult to point specifically to omittable sentences as they are rather spread throughout the paper, but I recommend making one more effort to shorten the paper at least somewhat, in order to make it more readily accessible.Reply:We appreciate the positive feedback from the reviewer.With regards to the length of the article: as we noted in our response to Reviewers #1 and #2, it is not easy to shorten the article. We are trying to target both readers that are interested in the comprehensive study and readers that are only interested in subsections. The current form serve both of these needs and we are concerned that if we cut out the small overlaps in the introduction to each section as well as the technical material, then the subsections will not be readable to the reader who is only interested in one or a few sections. Therefore we would like to keep the manuscript largely in its current form. However, as suggested by the reviewer, we have reviewed carefully the entire manuscript and have removed redundancies, as shown in the revised manuscript.One more general remark: What about calling Section 12 ‘Summary and Conclusions’ and Section 13 ‘Future work’ in order to better reflect their content.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have changed the title of Section 12 to “Summary and Conclusions” and Section 13 to “Future Research.”Minor comments:1) p.7823, lines 23-25: add already here how many partners, from which countries, duration and funding agenciesReply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have moved the information from last paragraph of page 7829 to page 7823.2) p.7824, line 23: facilitates -> facilitateReply:The correction has been made.3) p.7826, line 14: remove colon after ‘showing that’Reply: The correction has been made.4) p.7827, lines 17-25: don’t need to name here all conferences and media, can be shortened (while keeping the link to the website).Reply: We have shortened the paragraph, as suggested.5) p.7827, line 26 and onwards: this should be in the introduction.Reply: We have moved the paragraph to the Introduction.6) p.7829, line 24 and onwards: this is what I suggest to include in the introduction (see first minor comment above)Reply: We have moved the paragraph to the Introduction.7) p.7833, line 12: ‘and more’ -> ‘and a more’Reply: The correction has been made.8) p.7848, line 25: remove ‘is’Reply: The correction has been made.9) p.7850, line 13: ‘constrains’ -> ‘constraints’, line 19: comma around ‘respectively’Reply: The correction has been made.10) p.7853, lines 2 and 3: write ‘the UC Irvine group’ and ‘T0 and T1 sites’.Reply: The correction has been made.11) p.7854, line 11: ‘were’ -> ‘was’Reply: The correction has been made.12) p.7864, line 1: remove ‘reflects the partitioning between OH and HO2, and’Reply:The text has been revised as suggested:“The HO2/OH ratio can be used as a measure of the efficiency of radical propagation.”13) p.7865, line 12: you mean ‘early afternoon’? (as opposed to late afternoon which is VOC limited)Reply:The text has been revised as suggested:“An analysis of ratio of radical loss from the formation of nitric acid and organic nitrates to the total radical production for MCMA 2003 also suggests that ozone production is VOC-limited in the early morning and late afternoon, but becomes NOx-limited during the early afternoon [Mao et al., 2009].”14) p.7870, line 18: ‘composition’ -> ‘compositions’, and: PMcoarse is shown, not PM2.5 Reply:The text is indeed incorrect. The subject figure shows PM2.5 and PM Coarse and not PM2.5 andPM10 as indicated in the text. The sentence has been corrected to read:“The fractional compositions of PM2.5 and PM Coarse are illustrated in Fig. 12.15) p.7887, line 1: ‘leads’ -> ‘lead’Reply: The correction has been made.16) p.7888, line 2: move ‘were’ to after ‘aerosols’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.17) p.7890: The sentences in lines 12 and 18, referring to Hodzic et al., 2009, Mugica et al., 2009, and Christian et al., 2010, are very similar. Combine.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, the second occurrence of these citations has been eliminated 18) p.7892, line 5: ‘Previous work’ refers to the past, and ‘will’ to the future. Rather write‘missed’, or, e.g., ‘the method used in previous work . . . did not detect’Reply: The suggested correction has been made. The sentence now reads:“Previous work using single wavelengths, particularly at wavelengths longer than 500 nm, did not detect these changes in absorption in the 300 to 500 nm range that are primarily due to oxidized organics (both aged primary and SOA coatings).”19) p.7903, line 23: move comma after ‘NO’ to after the parenthesis.Line 24: factor of 1.4 to 1.9?Reply:The suggested correction has been made. The sentence now reads:“These include slight overpredictions of CO and NO (<30% and <20%, respectively), and a probable underprediction of VOCs by a factor of 1.4 to 1.9 in the inventory.”20) Fig.3: ‘except MCM-2006’? So why is it included in the figure? Mention that the measurements were performed in the Mexico City basin, or refer to section 3.1 or Fig.4. Reply:The suggested correction has been made. The figure caption now reads:“MILAGRO Campaign: Geographic Coverage. Measurements were performed in the MCMA (see Fig. 4). The size of the circle (MAX-Mex, MIRAGE-Mex and INTEX-B) indicates the geographic coverage of the aircraft deployed.”21) Fig.5: ‘9 March’ -> ‘9 March 2006’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.22) Fig.6, NOx, don’t private cars include any Diesel vehicles?Reply:The private cars in Mexico are mostly gasoline-powered; there are very few diesel-powered private cars.23) Fig.7: ‘insert’ -> ‘inset’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.24) Fig.9: ‘at T0’ -> ‘at the supersites T0’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.25) Fig.10: ’19 March’ -> ’19 March 2006’ In the text replace ‘Fig.’ with ‘Figure’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.26) Fig. 11: I don’t see the ‘Modeling Domain’. Guess it’s the whole figure, so the red box in the legend can be omitted. Furthermore, the figure has rather poor print quality.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have revised Figure 11. We have also added a panel showing the percentage change in Ox formation rate as a function of the indicator, ratio of H2O2 production rate to HNO3 production rate.27) Fig.13: ‘March 15’ -> ‘March 15, 2006’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.。

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Response to Reviewer 2 CommentsPoint 1: In the beginning of the paper it is mentioned that VSFs have high failure probability (e.g. lines 6, 49), but it is not specifically mentioned why is that until line 88, and I am not sure if this is the only explanation. I know that it is obvious to the authors and to some readers, but it would be good for the general clarity of the paper to shortly mention why.Response 1: Thank you for your careful review. NFV deploys VNFs on commodity (e.g., x86) servers, which improves the flexibility of resource allocation and enhances the scalability of networks. However, the vulnerability of VNF introduces significant challenges to the reliability of SFCs. The factors that lead to VNF failures are complex and diverse. For example, hardware failures associated with processor, memory, storage, and network interface, or software failures associated with host operating systems, hypervisor, virtual machines, and VNF software configuration will cause SFC failures. We have added the information required as explained above (Lines 45-49, page 2).Point 2: For the same reasons please shortly define "end-to-end delay" (lines 10, 53, 63, etc)Response 2: Thank you for your suggestion. As suggested by reviewer, we have added the suggested content to the manuscript(Lines 59-61, page 2). The end-to-end delay of an SSC defined in this paper includes the VSF processing delay on the substrate node and the transmission delay on the substrate link.Point 3: The use of english in the whole paper should be improved. Specifically. please clarify-modify: a) "we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and back up VSF according to it."b) "came into being"c) line 43 delete "and"?d) line 54 "loss" of what?e) "Its efficiency Depends on neighbor production and temperature management, etc."f) "Dedicated backup is to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,"g) "Then, link the backup node into the SSCs."Response 3: We apologize for the language problems in the original manuscript. The language presentation was improved with assistance from MDPI for English editing.a)“we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and back up VSF according to it.”-->“we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and backup VSF according to node importance of VSF.”b)"came into being"--> ”were created”1c) ”and there is very little work to embed security services ...”--> “and very little work is required to embed security services ... ”d) “It speeds up the security service response by reducing the end -to-end delay of SSC.”--> “This speeds up the security service response by reducing the end -to-end delay of the SSC.” e) “Its efficiency Depends on neighbor production and temperature management, etc.”--> “This efficiency of this method depends on neighbor production, temperature management, etc.” f) “Dedicated backup is to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,”--> “Dedicated backup is used to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,” g) “Then, link the backup node into the SSCs.”--> “Then, the backup node is linked to the SSCs.”Point 4: Throughout the paper the authors do not always insert a space after punctuation marks.Response 4: We apologize for the format problems in the original manuscript. We have examined it carefully and insert a space after each punctuation mark.Point 5: The notation is overall acceptable, but should be improved. E.g. section 2.2.1 what is "s" in G_s?, what is X in n_x?. In Table 1 and Eq. 1 please change "Delay" to a symbol. Also in Eq. 1 please change Maxobj to formal mathematical notation. The same in Eq. 3 (Minbackup - cost). Also consider changing ωSSC and MoN_fk.Response 5: We are extremely grateful to reviewer for pointing out this problem. In section 2.2.1, “s ” in G_s denotes substrate and “X ” in n_X denotes the total number of substrate nodes. In Table 1 and Eq. 1, we have changed “Delay ” to “D_sum ”. We also have changed Maxobj and Minback-cost to formal mathematical notation. As forSSC ω and c k f MoN , the notation c ω denotes the reliability requirement of c S so we use SSC ωdenotes the set of SSCs that do not meet reliability requirement. c kf MoN denotes the node importance of VSF c k f .Point 6: It would be good to provide some details about the procedure of VSF backup (section 3.3.2) and not just give the algorithm 3.Response 6: We deeply appreciate the reviewer ’s suggestion. According to the reviewer ’s comment, we have added more details about the procedure of VSF backup.Step1: calculate the reliability of all SSCs in the result set},...,,{21c O O O O =. If SSC c O does not meet reliability requirementc ω, we will put c O in set SSC ωand put all the VSF c kf that makes up SSC c O into set VSF ω.Step2: calculate the node importance of all VSFs in set VSF ω and backup VSF with the largest c kf MoN value.Step3: After backup VSF c k f , we recalculate the reliability of all SSCs in setVSF ω.If SSC c O meets reliability requirement c ω, we will delete the SSC c O and all the VSF that makes up SSC cO from set SSC ω and VSF ω rsespectively.Step4: judge whether set SSC ω an empty set. If ∅=SSC ω, return to step2, otherwise it means that the reliability of all SSCs is met and the algorithm ends.Point 7: I believe that the results and the graphs are adequately explained. However it would be good to include some details on the Reinforcement Learning algorithm: how much training time is required to achieve the performance that is presented at the results?Response 7: Thank you for your comment, and our reply is as follows:According to the method described in section 3.2.2, we initialize the model, and the parameter settings are shown in Table 2. After each 60 learning rounds of the agent, the greedy coefficient e decreases by 0.1. After 300 learning rounds, the agent will completely adopt the greedy strategy. The overall training process takes 38.49s, and the convergence process is shown in the figure4. In the figure, the horizontal axis represents the number of learning rounds of the agent, and the vertical axis represents the average time steps when each learning round reaches the minimum end-to-end delay of SSCs.。

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a r X i v :0704.0545v 1 [c o n d -m a t .s t r -e l ] 4 A p r 20071Mostovoy Reply:In their Comment [1]Kenzelmann and Harris argue against the conclusion made in [2]that spiral magnets are in general ferroelectric.First of all,I believe,this conclusion was proved experimentally.The systematic search for ferroelectricity in magnets with spi-ral ordering recently led to a discovery of new multifer-roic materials,such as CoCr 2O 4[3],MnWO 4[4,5]and LiCu 2O 2[6].Furthermore,Kenzelmann and Harris argue that the continuum theory outlined in [2]leads to misleading pre-dictions about the magnetically-induced electric polar-ization.To prove their point,they consider two hy-pothetical spin conﬁgurations shown in Fig.1(c)and (d)of their Comment,and argue that the results of the continuum theory are incompatible with crystal symme-tries.While one cannot deny the importance of symme-try considerations,the arguments Kenzelmann and Har-ris are themselves very misleading.They incorrectly as-sert that for the spin conﬁgurations shown in Fig.1(c)and (d)‘the spiral theory’would predict electric polar-ization along,respectively,the c and a axes.The continuum model of multiferroics [2]is based on assumption that the spin state can be described by a sin-gle magnetization vector.For TbMnO 3(see Fig.1b),where the wave vector of the magnetic spiral is along the b axis and spins are rotating in the bc plane,it predicts electric polarization P along the c axis,in agreement with experiment.The magnetic structures (c)and (d)are of a diﬀerent kind,as they are made of spirals rotating in op-posite directions.Thus in the conﬁguration (c)there are two counter-rotating bc spirals in each ab plane,which is why the net polarization along the c axis is zero.Simi-larly,in the conﬁguration (d)the ab spirals in neighboring bc planes rotate in opposite directions,resulting in zero net P a .It is not diﬃcult to modify the continuum model con-sidered in [2]to describe these more general magnetic orders.For more than one magnetic ion per unit cell one can introduce several independent magnetic order parameters,which increases the number of possible mag-netoelectric coupling terms.For instance,all three spin conﬁgurations shown in Fig.1of the Comment can be described by three antiferromagnetic order parametersL 1=S 1+S 2−S 3−S 4,L 2=S 1−S 2+S 3−S 4,L 3=S 1−S 2−S 3+S 4(1)(the labels of the 4Mn ions in the unit cell of TbMnO 3are the same as in [7]).The spiral conﬁguration (b)can be described by a single order parameter L 1withnonzero L b 1and L c1.As discussed in [2],the magneto-electric coupling linear in the gradient of the magnetic order parameter (Lifshitz invariant)allowed by symme-tries has the form P c L c 1∂y L b 1−L b 1∂y L c1 ,which gives rise to magnetically-induced P c .The conﬁguration (c)is described by two diﬀerent order parameters,L b 1and L c 3.The term L c 3∂y L b 1−L b 1∂y L c3does not transform like any of the components of P ,so that the induced polar-ization is zero.Finally,for the conﬁguration (d)withnonzero L b 1and L a2,the only possible coupling term is P c L b 1∂y L a 2−L a 2∂y L b1 ,allowing for nonzero P c .The point is,however,that the spin conﬁgurations (c)and (d)considered by Kenzelmann and Harris,are very artiﬁcial,as it is diﬃcult to ﬁnd a system where interac-tions between spins would favor the simultaneous pres-ence of counter-rotating spirals.The average interaction between counter-rotating spirals is zero,while for spirals with spins rotating in the same direction some interac-tion energy can always be gained by properly adjusting their relative phases.This is the reason why the simple model of Ref.[2]with a single vector order parameter successfully describes thermodynamics and magnetoelec-tric properties of many spiral multiferroics.Maxim MostovoyMaterials Science Center,University of Groningen,Nijenborgh 4,9747AG Groningen,The Netherlands[1]M.Kenzelmann and A.B.Harris,CommentarXiv/cond-mat0610471.[2]M.Mostovoy,Phys.Rev.Lett.96,067601(2006).[3]Y.Yamasaki,S.Miyasaka,Y.Kaneko,J.-P.He,T.Arima,and Y.Tokura,Phys.Rev.Lett.96,207204(2006).[4]K.Taniguchi,N.Abe,T.Takenobu,Y.Iwasa,and T.Arima,Phys.Rev.Lett.97,097203(2006).[5]O.Heyer et al.,J.Phys.Condens.Matter 18,L471(2006).[6]S.Park,Y.J.Choi,C.L.Zhang and S.-W.Cheong,tobe published.[7]A.B.Harris and wes,arXiv/cond-mat0508617.。