The hardest thing about planning a big European vacation is actually narrowing down where to go—there are just so many amazing places. That's why we've put together what we think are the best cities in Europe.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam is the kind of city that you can't help but fall in love with. It's the kind of place where you dream about moving and buying an apartment that overlooks a peaceful river. It's relaxing and you get a sense that the locals have an amazing quality of free life. We love simply walking around the canals and exploring the city's neighborhoods.
BERLIN, GERMANY
Berlin is said to be "poor but charming" and we think that's a pretty good description. Actually, Berlin is becoming more expensive as its popularity grows, but it's still the top spot for Germany's artistic scene. Berlin isn't particularly pretty but it's an energetic city with cool people and cooler graffiti-covered (涂鸦) neighborhoods.
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Lisbon is a hot destination and I doubt it will be quickly moving up in the ranks of Europe's most visited cities. Lisbon is a popular coastal city that's famous for its unique buildings and charming café culture. It's also very friendly on the wallet when compared to other Western European cities—food and lodging are both priced reasonably and attractions are about average.
FLORENCE, ITALY
Florence may be touristy but that's no reason to ignore this birthplace of the Renaissance (文艺复兴). If you do your research, you can find plenty of excellent Italian restaurants and world-class ice cream. And, of course, the city is beautiful and home to top museums so it's a dream for art and history lovers.
Dear Cutie-Pie,
Recently, your mother and I were searching for an answer on Google. Halfway through entering the question, Google returned a list of the most popular searches in the world. At the top of the list was "How to keep him interested."
It surprised me a lot. I scanned several of the countless articles about how to be attractive, when to bring him a beer and a sandwich, and the ways to make him feel smart and superior.
And I got angry.
Little One, it is not, has never been, and never will be your job to "keep him interested."
Little One, your only task is to know deeply in your soul—in that unshakeable place that isn't upset by rejection and loss—that you are worthy of interest.
If you can trust your worth in this way, you will be attractive in the most important sense of the world: you will attract a boy who is both capable of interest and who wants to spend his one life investing all of his interest in you.
Little One, I want to tell you about the boy who doesn't need to be kept interested, because he knows you are interesting.
I don't care if he can't play a bit of golf with me—as long as he can play with the children you give him and revel in all the glorious and frustrating ways they are just like you. I don't care if he doesn't follow his wallet—as long as he follows his heart and it always leads him back to you. I don't care if he is strong—as long as he gives you the space to exercise the strength that is in your heart. I don't care how he votes—as long as he wakes up every morning and daily elects you to a place of honor in your home and a place of respect in his heart.
Little One, if you come across a man like that and he and I have nothing else in common, we will have the most important thing in common: You.
Because in the end, Little One, the only thing you should have to do to "keep him interested" is to be you.
Your eternally interested guy,
Daddy
Even small amounts of physical activity, like quick walking, may greatly lower the risk of depression(抑郁), according to a new data analysis (分析).
Recommended levels of exercise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), include aerobic (有氧的) activity at proper levels for 2.5 hours a week, along with a workout of all major muscle groups twice a week. Or, a person can choose a high-level aerobic exercise, such as running, for 1.25 hours each week, along with the same amount of strength training.
Middle-to-high-level exercise is good for us, according to the CDC. It improves sleep, lowers blood pressure, protects against heart disease and diabetes, reduces stress, improves mood, and fights anxiety and depression. But in today's busy world, many people find it difficult to fit in a jog or a visit to the gym. Add depression to the mix, and the motivation for exercise drops even further, experts say.
The analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression.
Adults who did activities equal to 1.25 hours of quick walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who did not exercise, the study said. Moving up to an "activity amount equal to 2.5 hours of quick walking per week was associated with 25% lower risk of depression," the study authors said.
The benefits were strongest when a person changed from being a couch potato to adding movement to the day, the study said. However, exercising over the recommended levels did not provide any additional benefits.
"Our findings therefore have an important new influence on health doctors making lifestyle recommendations, especially to inactive individuals who may regard the current recommended target of exercise as unrealistic," the authors wrote.
A study in 2018 found similar results: People who exercised had about 43% fewer days of poor mental health. "Even just walking three times a week seems to give people better mental health than not exercising at all," said study author Adam Chekroud, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale University.
The question of whether it is possible to separate the artist from their work has been debated for a long time. Even though positive critical reviews about an artist's behavior can improve their artistic achievements, people should treat artists as individuals who have lived apart from their work.
One of the reasons is that even artists have shortcomings. Like any other human being, an artist can make mistakes, and we cannot be severely judgmental of every person that falls into error. Cancel culture with endless criticism is concerned more with how we should disregard the artists when they make mistakes than with how their weakness can be used by the artists to create art that is unique.
Perhaps Kevin Hart's words support this thought. He asks "When did we get to a point where life was supposed to be perfect? Where people were supposed to operate perfectly all the time?" When people start seeing artists as human beings, they'll see them for who they are and review their behavior not on the basis of their art but on the basis of their humanity.
It should be also noted that there are works of art that are inspired by the artist's experience. For example, the themes in the Harry Potter books are so connected with J. K. Rowling's wicked worldview that it is actually impossible to separate the two from each other. Since canceling artists based on their worldview would mean the reception to their art will suffer, artists become tense and unwilling to express themselves, which will kill creativity, eventually leading to the death of art. Comedians, singers or painters who should be mixing contemporary（当代的） issues with their works become boring, and art stops functioning as the social mirror it ought to be.
An artist who makes mistakes still has art with intrinsic (内在的) value, benefiting entire communities or cultures, For instance, one can respect the late Michael Jackson because of how he influenced pop music and the inclusion of black musicians in mainstream media despite his personal weaknesses, opinions, worldviews and associations.
While these artists may engage in their terrible behavior, the art they produce today may serve as an example for others to produce outstanding work in the future. Some would refer to this process as a cycle. Good art should, therefore, be judged due to its value and not the value of the artist.
Your teen years are a time to learn about yourself and start thinking about your future. Doing well in school and leading a healthy social and personal life will make you happier and more likely to succeed.. Instead, remember to have fun and live a life you love!
Become a curious reader. Go to your school library and check out books that interest you. It can be anything from poetry to storybooks—just get reading！, ask the librarian for suggestions.
Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school. Think ahead about what you will do in the future, whether that's getting a degree, volunteering, or jumping right into the career of your choice.. Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future according to your interests, passions and skills.
Take after-class activities you enjoy..Whether you're into the film, theatre, pottery, painting， or playing music， you can find classes at your school or courses at local recreation centers.
. To feel a sense of achievement about your school and personal life, set realistic goals for yourself. For example, you might set a goal to achieve all A's and B's this term. As for personal goals, you might plan to get really good at shooting 3-point shots in basketball or learn how to bake bread.
A. Unless you are in a library B. If you don't know where to start C. Set practical academic and personal goals D. But you shouldn't get too crazy with success E. Don't worry, as you don't have to choose a career right now F. Pay attention and ask questions to further your understanding G. Make them a chance for you to relax and express yourself |
The two divers were well - trained and had been taught not to1 animals in their natural habitat, so they tried to stay as2 as possible. However, the seals were so curious and playful that they began3 them slowly. Gary realized this would be a4 chance, so he took his camera out and5 what could happen next.
It seemed like a 6 at the time. The seals swam closer and closer and James and his partner7 the seals were just babies! The two divers could not believe their eyes, nor would they miss out this once - in - a -lifetime8 . To keep on filming, they stayed calm and gentle in order not to9 the baby seals away. Luckily, the seals didn't leave but started going around the divers, 10 they wanted to make friends with them. One of the seals held out its flippers (鳍) and shook "11 "with the divers , who could12 believe what was happening to them .
The record of the whole scene went viral and became very13 on the Internet. Gary hopes to convey a clear14 that the underwater world is beautiful and impressive, but at the same time it suffers from pollution and15 . When you see these photos and videos, could you tolerate someone wanting to destroy it?
Thanks to advances in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed (significant). Nowadays, we can move around the world and still stay in touch the people that we want to remain friends with.
Social media tools let us see what our friends are up to and maintain friendships. The digital age also enables us (find) people who share our interests, such as (collect)model cars or playing an unusual instrument. Whatever our (hobby) are, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, even if they live on the other side of the world.
However, the "friends" online don't necessarily become our real friends. If people always exchange true (person) information online, then these friendships can be real and meaningful. But we need to keep in mind that what we see on social media (be)often not the whole truth about a person. On social media sites, people tend to post only positive updates make them appear happy and friendly and the smiling photos can hide real problems. this doesn't mean that we should throw the baby out with the bathwater. Although in recent years technology (change)the way we acquire friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same.
Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, "I'm afraid to take part in it." Her mother said, "It's okay; just do it bravely." Emily followed her mama's advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小
)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地)forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What's worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, "Emily, coward (胆小鬼)!Emily, coward!" Emily didn't argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
"Well, my poor girl, don't cry. Tell me what happened to you," asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, "It doesn't matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don't be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you."
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Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom's suggestion.
……
Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing.
