Whether you are hoping to relax or you are looking forward to staying active in vacation, seeking out great hikes is a good choice. If you are planning a trip to southern California, or you live in San Diego, now it is time to search for new hiking trails (路线). Here are some of the most popular hikes in San Diego.
Cedar Greek Falls
For this hike, you'll hike from the Cedar Creek Falls to the Devil's Punch Bowl, which is a pool at the base of Cedar Creek Falls. It can really heat up in the summer, and it is hard to hike, so be sure to pack lots of water and protein-filled snacks.
Cuyamaca Peak (顶峰)
The peak is in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, and you'll see plenty of snow-capped trees if you do this hike in the winter. There are 37 trails in the state park, but you'll want to stick to Azalea Glen Loop. It's a difficult seven-mile hike that will bring you right to Cuyamaca Peak.
Cowles Mountain
It is well known that Cowles Mountain is the highest point in San Diego—so it's worth visiting for the fact that you can see Mexico from the peak. The three-mile hike is quite difficult. If you are willing to wake up before the sun, Cowles Mountain is a beautiful spot to watch the sunrise. It's one of San Diego's most popular hikes, so starting early might also help avoid the crowds.
Swami's Beach
Take the trail from Swami's Beach to Cardiff Beach and you will experience impressive ocean views and the smooth sound of waves crashing onto the sand. As an easy out-and-back hike, the path is accessible (可进入的) from Swami's Beach and is about three miles in total.
I love charity(慈善)shops and so do lots of other people in Britain because you find quite a few of them on every high street. The charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. You can get things you won't find in the shops any more. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.
The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charity's appeal to aid postwar Greece had been so successful that it had been flooded with donations (捐赠物). They decided to set up a shop to sell some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7, 000 charity shops in the UK. My favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, where I always find children's books, all 10 or 20 pence each.
Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of unwanted items outside the front of shops, although they don't encourage this, rather ask people to bring things in when the shop is open.
The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡110 million a year, funding (资助) medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and much more. What better place to spend your money? You get something special for a very good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and tread lightly on the environment.
During my first seven semesters as a medical student at GadjahMada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I spent a period of time gathering data for my research paper at Dr. Sardjito Hospital.
One cold, rainy evening, I was in the ward (病房) desperately "hunting" for the final three patients I needed to complete my study. The records showed that there was a 43-year-old stroke(中风） patient, whom I will call Ms A, in the ward. Holding a patient questionnaire, I walked towards her room. There were no relatives or friends with her. When I told her that I wanted to gather some additional information from her, she agreed.
After I finished, I prepared to leave. Before I could stand up, Ms A spoke up in her weak voice "Doc, do you think I can get back my normal life?" I could tell her what I had learned about the recovery of stroke patients, but I failed to go into too much detail as I was only a medical student.
Then Ms A started talking about herself. She told me that she had three children in primary school, who were staying with a neighbour. "My husband died a year ago and I'm the only breadwinner of my family. We are not rich and my pay as a cleaner is exactly enough for me and my kids." I didn't know what to say. Looking into her eyes I desperately tried to remember the lessons from a communication skills class I had taken a few years earlier, but my mind was blank. I regretted not paying more attention. I just sat quietly while she talked, and that's when it occurred to me that she was not expecting any reply from me. She just wanted me to listen.
Finally, Ms As topped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems." Finally, I knew what to say. "It's OK, Ma'am. It's part of my duty." Ms A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or state-of-the-art technology. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient.
It happens from time to time that after a whole morning of studying, you are tired in the afternoon. It's then that you might want to eat something sweet, perhaps a chocolate bar to lift your mood. After all, it's popularly believed that a "sugar rush" gives us energy.
But a study published in Neuroscience& Biobehavioral Reviews suggests that sugar can make us feel worse rather than boost our moods.
The German and UK researchers collected data from 31 studies involving nearly 1, 300 adults. They studied the effect of sugar on various aspects of the mood, including anger, depression and tiredness. They found that people who have too much sugar become more tired within an hour, and that these feelings become more intense (强烈的) over time.
According to the researchers, when people take in sugar, their blood sugar levels rise rapidly, leading to a burst of energy and a short period of feeling good. However, as they begin to digest (消化) the sugar, their blood sugar levels decrease quickly, leading to a bad feeling.
To remain on a "high", people are likely to eat more and more sugar until they become addicted to it. As with caffeine, this prevents the body from relaxing, leaving people feeling tired.
But the study findings don't mean we must give up sweet food altogether. According to the World Health Organization, it is healthy to have the sugars found naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk, as long as these make up less than 5 percent of daily total energy intake.
So the next time you feel tired and can't concentrate, perhaps you should think twice before you bite into a chocolate bar.
Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical exercise, and has a healthy weight. There are a lot of discussions theses days about fit kids.
1 Eat a variety of foods.
You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while. Some foods, such as green vegetables, are more pleasing the older you get. Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day--two fruits and three vegetables.
2 Listen to your body
What does it feel like to be full? When you're eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating. And over a period of time, overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain.
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What's screen time? It's the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVDs, playing video games, and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active stuff, like basketball, bike riding and swimming.
These rules aren't magic. However, follow them most of the time and you can become a fit kid sooner or later.
A. limit screen time
B. If you're a kid who wants to be fit, here are three rules to live by.
C. Drink water and milk. Listen to your body.
D. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly.
E. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable.
F. If you eat different foods, you're more likely to get the nutrients your body needs.
G. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.
I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a bad situation: all my bank cards weren't 1 abroad, and I only had $5 and a return ticket in two weeks. Back then, there were no cellphones or Internet. It was 2who came to my rescue to get me home.
I thought the city dangerous and decided to find kind people in the 3. With my remaining coins, I 4 to the bus station and found a countryside that I could 5. Five hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa. I went knocking door to door, 6 my situation with my very poor Spanish, 7 everyone pointed me to another house.
Finally, I 8 a Chinese restaurant. The owner was extremely 9. She heard my story and felt 10 for me. She said her son had a similar 11 At that time, some other people were very kind to him, and she remembered how 12 that made her feel. She invited me in, gave me food, and called the Red Cross to 13 me. I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica with the head of Red Cross.
I realized that being able to receive kindness is a 14 for other people as well. And kindness 15 more kindness in small ripples (波纹).
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the internet has made our (life) more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line carry cash around when we go shopping. But the Internet (do) much more for people than simply make life more convenient. People's lives (change) by online communities and social networks.
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. She found （she） out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel (lonely)and bored. (inspire)by the people she met online she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computer and the Internet.
Jan's life has been (great) improved by the Internet. "When you go through tough times, you meet others are facing similar challenges," Jan says. "Thinking about other (people) situation inspired me to offer help."
Jim slumped on the couch. Mother's Day was coming up, and he didn't have a present. "How can I buy a present without any money?" he thought.
Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring a contest. "Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree(疯狂购物) for her," said the ad.
"This is perfect!" thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper. Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
"My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom."
Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品), "Mom will love having a shopping spree," he thought.
Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother's day. Jim still hadn't heard anything about the contest.
"What am I going to do now?" he wondered. He didn't have a present, and he didn't have a shopping spree, and he still didn't have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt.
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Suddenly he had an idea.
……
The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom.
