Maine Coast Trek
The beautiful harbors, small towns, and winding back roads along the coastline from Boston, MA to Bar Harbor, ME make this biking and camping adventure unforgettable.
You'll spend time in Portsmouth and Portland, both cities rich in maritime history and culture, and shop in nearby Freeport, the home of LL Bean. You'll bike across the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and look out over vistas stretching 100 miles from the 420 foot-tall Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the tallest bridge public bridge observatory in the world. Then it's on to Acadia National Park to bike along carriage roads, hike Cadillac Mountain, and check out the trendy shops and eateries in Bar Harbor.
Pack your swimsuit and your sneakers! The Maine Coast Trek is jam-packed with outdoor adventure!
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Trek Highlights
Visit Portsmouth, Portland, Bar Harbor, and Bangor
Bike through beautiful Maine towns, harbors, and state parks
Climb the world's tallest bridge tower at Penobscot Narrows
Bike, hike, and swim for 3 days in Acadia National Park
Trek Details
Starts: Boston, MA
Ends: Boston, MA (bus from Bangor)
Cost: $2, 500—16 days
Biking: MODERATE (Approximate Daily Mileage 30-50)
Is smile just a facial expression? Of course not! It is not only used to express pleasure, affection, and friendliness, but also the commonest way to show our good will perfectly without saying anything. A Chinese saying runs: "Never hit a person who is smiling at you." It is a time-proven fact that smile is a language all its own — a universal language — understood by the people of every nation in the world. We may not speak the same tongue as our foreign neighbors, but we smile in the same tongue. We need no interpreter for thus expressing love, happiness, or good will.
One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed quite unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. On the outside stood a young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, brilliant smile covered his face. The magic power of that smile made all bitterness within me melt, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding. "Beautiful day, isn't it?" I remarked, in passing. Then, obeying an impulse (冲动), I turned back. "I really owe you a debt of gratitude," I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. "Carlos, he no speak English," she volunteered. "You want I should tell him something?" At that moment I felt changed. Carlos' smile had made a big person of me. My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall. "Yes," my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, "Tell him I said, 'Thank you!'" "Thank you?" The woman seemed slightly confused.
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. "Just tell him that." I insisted. "He'll understand. I am sure!"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.
What's the point of studying? It's something you might ask yourself if you're studying for a degree or struggling to complete the homework, especially if your friends seem to be out having a good time, or are working and earning lots of money.
Many of us choose to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is hard to achieve and graduates end up doing something they are overqualified for. With the increasing costs of university, students begin to ask themselves whether a degree path is the best route into a career. There is a need for much better career advice and guidance on employment in addition to university education.
But other new research says that a degree will, in the long run, earn you more. However, there are differences in your earning potential. Dr Jack Britton says that" Graduates of the 24 Russell Group universities earn an average of ￡33,500 after five years-about 40% more than those who studied at other universities."
However, it has found it's not just the location but other factors that can play a part in what you can earn, such as the subject a student chooses to study. It discovered that five years after graduation, the income gap between students who studied the subjects that attract the highest and lowest salaries can be considerable. Graduates in subjects such as law, medicine, and dentistry as well, tend to do well. And as they progress, the pay gap between these careers and others, such as the creative arts widens. There are other factors too that influence what you might earn: Five years after graduation, men earn on average14% more than women. Also, a student's social background can have an effect, with those from better-off households much more likely to go to university and particularly a good one.
But if you still feel university doesn't deliver the best opportunities then there are encouraging words from Alistair Jarvis, head of Universities UK, who told BBC News that "Employers are demanding more graduates and graduates are half as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates. There are many good graduate outcomes coming from universities. " So maybe all that studying is worth it--after all "no pain, no gain"!
Videos and video calls are becoming increasingly popular on social media in China, particularly on WeChat, the country's most-used messaging app. We Chat's 1.08 billion monthly active users last year made 410 million daily video and audio calls. That was 5.7 times more than in 2015, when WeChat first disclosed its operational data.
Uploading videos on WeChat Moments, a function that allows users to share their latest whereabouts, has become more widely used, with the number of videos posted multiplying 4.8 times in the past 4 years.
As a one-stop solution for Chinese people's daily lives, WeChat has been able to produce a breakdown (明细) of its users' preferences by age group. Those born in the 1980s for example are followers of news related to state and public affairs, whereas those younger than 20 spend the most on sweet treats.
In line with previous findings, China's elderly population are becoming adept at using WeChat as a means of communication and conducting errands (办差事). As of September 2018, over 63 million users were registered as 55 years old or above. This group recorded an average length of 11 minutes for video calls, topping all age groups. WeChat Wallet has also registered exponential (指数的) growth, with payments in public transportation and high-speed traffic rising 4.7 times and 6.3 times, separately. Spending in retail stores and dining via WeChat rose by 1.5 times and 1.7 times. The number of users who use the app for making medical appointments and paying bills almost tripled.
Many of us tend to compare ourselves to other people. When you compare yourself to your friend or coworker occasionally, there's nothing wrong with it, as such a comparison helps you become better and stay motivated to reach your goals. However, if you are constantly comparing yourself to others, it's a red flag.
If you compare yourself to a previous time in your life and you believe that your past was better than your present, it's a sure sign you unconsciously compare yourself to others. Focus on your present and enjoy new happy and bad moments in your life instead of past ones.
Do you want to make more money because your friend has a higher paycheck than you? You think that your neighbors, friends, and coworkers have a better life because they can afford to buy a new car. But, are you sure that they really can afford all those things? After all, they might have lots of debts and financial problems.
Probably you often say something like ‘Your hair is more beautiful than mine' or ‘You're so slim and I'm so plump since I can't drop those extra pounds.' You should never ever say such things. You are special and you are absolutely beautiful no matter your age, weight and height.
Many of us are trying to stop comparing ourselves to others, but at the same time many of us don't even know that we have such a bad habit. Remember, no one is perfect. Stay grateful, love yourself and enjoy your present life.
A. When you compare, you find your strengths and weaknesses.
B. Learn how to love your body, accept yourself and love yourself.
C. People who are constantly comparing themselves to others are more likely to succeed.
D. Your past was not as good as you may think now.
E. Comparing yourself to others has its advantages and disadvantages.
F. Comparing brings insecurity and makes us miserable.
G. Moreover, money will never make you happy, remember it.
It was a freezing, windy winter night in Manhattan. I was walking to catch a train home, totally 1 in the next day's to-do list, not paying any attention to my surroundings. "Hey man, I love your nice hat!", said a voice to me from the sidewalk. When I 2 to see where it came from, I saw a man 3 dressed, carrying a garbage bag, standing outside a 4 —with a warm smile on his face. As I was about to say thank you, a woman walked by. "Hey lady, you have the most beautiful eyes. Can you 5 some change?"
This homeless man had no 6 of talking to anyone and he was excellent at 7 up others. I felt pulled to help him use that8 .I introduced myself, and 9 him to dinner inside. "Ralph's the name. Thank you so much, sir!" he said.
As we sat down and ate, I told Ralph that I felt he had an amazing talent for 10 with people. 11 at first, he eventually began to open up. He spoke much about how he used to love to 12 . He was like a fisherman's encyclopedia ( 百科全书). I asked him what he could see himself doing, and he said that he thought he could be a good 13 . So I asked him if he ever 14 going to the store right down the street and telling them he would help them sell their fishing equipment. There was a pause.Ralph put his hands over his face 15 he spoke through tears. I'll never 16 what he said next. " I had a job and a family. 17 , I didn't know how to handle these things. I 18 my problems. For 11 years, no one has ever done anything like this for me. It's time for me to make things 19 again. "
By the end, I was in 20 as well. Ralph thanked me for my help, and we went our separate ways.
(locate) in Haidian District northwest of Beijing, the Summer Palace is 15
kilometers from central Beijing. Being the ( large) and most well-preserved royal park in China, it (great) influences Chinese horticulture(园艺） and landscape with its famous natural views and the works of humankind, also has long been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens.
(construct) started in 1750 as a luxurious royal garden for royal families to rest and entertain. It later became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty. However, like most of the gardens of Beijing, it could not elude the rampages of the Anglo-French Allied Force and (destroy) by fire. According to historical documents, with the original name as 'Qingyi Garden' (Garden of Clear Ripples), the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) was renamed after its first reconstruction in 1888. It was also recorded that Empress Dowager Cixi embezzled navy funds to reconstruct it a resort in which to spend the rest of her life. In 1900, the Summer Palace suffered another hit by the Eight-Power Allied Force and the government spent two years ( repair) it. In 1924, it was open to public. It ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998, as well as one of the first national AAAAA tourist (spot) in China.
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When I was young, I was terribly poor in the Chinese. Being afraid of expressing myself was one of the reasons why I rarely do well in school. Once I failed in a mid-term exam. When I got the papers, I realized things could have been better if I listened to the teacher much more attentive. So I turned to my teacher for helps and he told me, "Where there is a will, there is a way. If you are devoted to learn Chinese, you'll make it." I couldn't agree much. From then on, I began to work harder. Out of my expect, I made great progress soon. Today, Chinese is which my strength lies. And I'm grateful for my Chinese teacher.
