Since early February, 218 people have been removed and taken to hospitals after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Many remain quarantined on the ship, which originally set sail on Jan. 20th with 2,666 passengers and 1045 crew. Because they've been confined to their rooms for over 11 days, passengers feel almost as though they are on the ship alone.
But Friday is Valentine's Day, the holiday of love. It is not a day many people want to spend in isolation. Luckily, it seems Cupid's arrow is far-reaching. The captain and crew did a few things to try to lift passengers' spirits on Valentine's Day. "I'd like to read you a poem: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends," said the captain through the loudspeaker.
Besides, guests were offered special selections for dinner and lunch. Breakfast included a chocolate croissant, decorated red for the holiday. Smith, a passenger on Diamond Princess, also tweeted a photo of other delicious treats provided by Princess Cruise, including a rose and dark chocolate. Yardley Wong, a passenger, who has been tweeting updates throughout the quarantine, shared an image of the menu provided by Diamond Princess's crew ahead of the Valentine's Day.
Passengers also created Valentine's messages for the crew. Dan Ponce, a television anchor from Chicago, posted on Twitter that his mother-in-law was quarantined on the ship and created Valentine's messages for the crew, which she taped on her cabin door.
"My mother-in-law Linda is among the passengers quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan," he wrote. "Today she used manicure scissors to make valentines for the crew. So thoughtful!"
"Thank you for taking care of us," one of the hearts read.
As the quarantine continues with more new cases confirmed, passengers are becoming more and more anxious. "But I believe love can help us conquer all things," said one of the passengers on the ship.
From the moment you arrive at Houtong Village in northern Taiwan, you'll have no trouble knowing who the real stars are. There's a cat-shaped bridge, pet food bowls on the side of the walkways, street signs with cat pictures, cat-themed cafes and, of course, furry friends wandering freely everywhere.
In the early 1900s, Houtong, in New Taipei City, was the biggest and most technologically advanced coal-mining site in Taiwan. It was a prosperous town with about 6,000 residents and workers, before the mine fell into disuse in 1990.
As most young residents moved away for better opportunities, Houtong became a sleepy village with about 100 residents. But in 2010, Houtong gained popularity after a cat-lover and photographer started blogging about the village's growing stray (无主的) cat population.
Houtong was transformed into a cat-lover sight while also providing a source of income for local villagers. Many of the stray cats, now given affectionate nicknames, are taken care of by local villagers as well as a troop of volunteers.
In addition to the village's many cute kitty-themed shops and cafes, the local government has also seized the opportunity to highlight its long history.
An award-winning pedestrian cat bridge was built. A cat information and education center opened in 2014, featuring higher cat walkways in front of the building. A museum park dedicated to the town's former mining life opened in 2010, later hosting a cat lantern festival in 2012.
But Houtong, now under the spotlight, isn't completely perfect. According to local reports, the town has become an attraction for those looking for a place to abandon their unwanted pets. During the most recent survey, it was estimated that the village is now home to about 286 cats—50 heads more than two years ago.
With the constant patting and feeding from visitors, some also flagged concerns about the health of the furry residents. The department works with local residents and volunteers to vaccinate (接种疫苗) the cats and provide regular medical treatment. Signs have been set up around town advising visitors how to behave while also pleading for the pet owners' responsibility.
Being a relatively new technology, VR technology is clearly just beginning to take off. There are companies producing their own VR headsets, but they are still not as big as other products that are meant to entertain. Apart from the limited choices, one more thing that is worth noting about the current state of VR is the fact that content is limited, as well as applications. Most of the products available on the market today are aimed at gamers and mostly special for high-end buyers because of its expensive price.
Despite being full of potential, however, there are also some challenges that should be dealt with in order to ensure the success of VR. Among others, one of the most significant would be the need for powerful devices that would complement the headsets. For Oculus Rift, for instance, a powerful video card is needed for a computer, something you might not have at home, making the VR technology inapplicable.
In addition, there are also challenges when it comes to beauty. Today's VR headsets look almost entirely the same-they are huge and heavy and they look silly. Producers must find a way in order to make the design more beautiful.
Producers will also be challenged to make VR headsets more affordable so that more people will be able to purchase them. Most of the models currently available are just too expensive for average buyers.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the challenge is to find more applications. It is currently being centered on game paste applications. Producers are challenged to come up with creative ways in order to increase the usefulness of such a promising device.
In sum while it is undeniable that VR is big in today's time, there's a lot of room for improvement. There are limited choices when it comes to VR products available on the market, and for many, it is still a bit expensive. Others lack knowledge on how it works, which results in hesitation. There are also some problems that have yet to be solved and more opportunities to be uncovered. It would be safe to say that it is new, still in its infancy, but hopefully it is getting to the top.
There's no such thing as being born "good at languages". However, there are people who learn languages well, but that has nothing to do with them being naturally good at it.
Good language learners are actively involved in their learning process. They do not expect to learn English only by sitting in the classroom. They are organized and active. They look for creative ways both inside and outside the classroom to try out what they have learned.
Good language learners knows that language is used to communicate. They pay attention to meaning. They have good techniques to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing. They push themselves to speak and try to become fluent.
It may not be easy at first but thinking in English is worth cultivating as a vital skill that will improve all areas of your language learning. To help you think in English, carry on a dialogue with yourself in English when walking along, sitting on a bus, or taking a break from other studies. Use English whenever and wherever you can.
Good language learners have a long-term devotion to language learning. They work through any feelings of frustration or lack of confidence. They are able to deal with the challenges of learning a new language. Instead, remind themselves how important it is to keep going.
A. Good language learners try to think in the language.
B. Good language learners try to figure out how the language works.
C. They do not rely on the teacher for all the learning.
D. They look for opportunities to talk with native speakers.
E. They don't let themselves give up.
F. They clearly know their own strengths and weaknesses.
G. It has to do with their attitude and the way they learn.
We can't predict the future, but all we know for sure is that life will never be the same.
I had always been 1about traveling, and in our 8 years together, we made full use of our 2 budget and time, traveling as often as we could near or far, even checking Hawaii off the bucket list.
3, once my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I didn't go back to 4 at all for over a year. For 6 months, my life became about being the caretaker, personal doctor and wife I could possibly be. I lived and 5 for him because that's what he deserved and needed, and I wanted to spend every second I had 6 with him.
Sadly, he was gone. I was 7. At that time, a family member 8 their apartment in Hawaii to me if I wanted to take some 9 for myself. I knew this was what I needed to do. Arriving in Hawaii by myself was quite possibly the 10 feeling ever, second only to leaving the hospital the day he 11. But I rented a car, I walked the beach, I hiked to waterfalls, and I spent time with old friends who lived there. 12, I learned I was my own good friend and I could 13 myself. . Being alone with my thoughts and 14 was the hardest thing I could 15, but I think at the time, it seemed 16 than going back to my old routine with a huge vacancy in my life.
And pretty soon, I was on the go17 . After numerous trips, I felt it was time to return to work. I started to live life to the18, experiencing things I would never have imagined.
.Now I don't want to wait to 19 my dreams and check things off my bucket list. I hope you don't 20.
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New Year was just around the corner. I was second grade then, 7 years old. One day, on my way home from school, a lady gave me a piece of paper (say) that the neighborhood was asking people to give New Year presents to those needed them. When I showed my mom this paper, she encouraged me to take part in it and spread (kind) to others less fortunate than us. She said we would become "Neighborhood Angels".
Several days later, my mother (drive) me to the store and gave me $20 to pay for neighborhood present. Then she said, "I'll see you outside in the car." She left me alone to do the shopping. I was not used to (buy) things on my own, as I had always been with one of my (parent) before. Everything seemed very strange and confusing to me, I carried on. Suddenly, I remembered the poor boy (call) Jack who lived in our neighborhood. I used to see him a jacket during the freezing winter months, so I decided, then and there, to buy him a warm jacket.
I looked at many jackets and (final) chose a heavy blue one. That evening, I sent the present to him with my mom. Seeing the tears in his eyes, I felt as if I were a real "Neighborhood Angel".
