Occurring on October 31, November 1, and November 2, the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday held to honor those who have died, brings people from all walks of life to Mexico. But cities across the United States are also joining in on the fun. Here is where you can find this year' s best Day of the Dead celebrations without traveling south of the border.
The Historic Olvera Street in Los Angeles
For over three decades, the businessmen of Olvera Street have annually transformed the busy outdoor marketplace into a top destination for visitors. Starting on October 25 and coming to a close on November 2,this year's event will include a collection of live performances, face painting, and a traditional May an procession(游行).
The East Village in Manhattan
Want to get a taste of the Day of the Dead while taking a bite out of the Big Apple? Come to East yard of St. Mark's in-the-Bowery, a church in Manhattan. Besides watching performances, you can purchase all kinds of traditional Mexican food.
San Francisco's Mission District
San Francisco has celebrated the Day of the Day for half a century. Every November 2, people flood to the Mission District -- a colorful neighborhood rich in
Mexican culture. At this popular event, visitors are invited to dress up in traditional Day of the Dead clothes, and go through the neighborhood all by the candlelight.
Downtown San Antonio
This year, the Day of the Dead will arrive early in San Antonio, Texas. On October 26 and 27, people can visit Hemisfair, the city' s popular outdoor cultural center, with craft workshops, musical performances, and live poetry.
In school we learned about Earth. We learned that rivers flow from higher ground to lower ground. They usually end at a bigger river or go into a lake or ocean.
I can see that every day in Chicago. Our river goes into the lake. It's a giant lake. We used to go fishing on the river every summer. Most days you would find me and my grandfather there, fishing. My father was busy working for the city. I did not know what his job was. He said it was in the Sanitary(卫生的) and Ship Canal.
My grandfather would take me to the river."In the old days,"he said, "this was a clean stream. Now look at it. It is filthy". Sometimes we even saw dead fish floating on it.
When we brought the fish home, my mother would throw them out. "We can't eat this. This is dirty, bad fish." She sounded angry. So my grandfather and I stopped bringing the fish home. Sometimes we would go to fish and throw them back. But mostly we just stayed at home. We were sad about it.
Then one day my father was so busy he was not home. That New Year's Day he worked, too. My mother was worried. It is too cold." But he went anyway.
Then two days later the newspaper said, "It is a miracle!" That was the headline. I read the article. It told how the workers on the Sanitary and Ship Canal had done something impossible. They had reversed the Chicago River. They dug such a great hole that the river rushed away from the lake. It now went to the west. I was excited. So was my grandfather. He said, "Now we can go fishing this summer."
We both laughed. So did my mother. My father smiled a lot, all day long.
In simpler times, we never had to consider a loved one's privacy when gift-buying. But as technology has continued its high-speed advance and growth at all costs, many companies and the products they create have long been skirting(回避) adequate data and privacy protection, leaving users at risk. For example, the audiobook reader you give to your children to send them to sleep at night now captures (捕捉) data on what they like.
As we continue to integrate (整合) the Internet into more of our devices and cover our homes and lives with cameras, microphones and trackers, the lack of data protection and privacy is becoming dangerous. Very few companies are being honest about how they collect, store and use data, and the only loser is the very individuals who use these products.
But that, right there, is the one chance consumers have to turn the tide.
The change starts with us. Buying a small device isn't simply buying a product anymore; it's a conscious decision about whether you trust the company behind it to work in your best interests and keep you safe. It's your responsibility as a consumer to be aware of this choice and act on it. In an ideal future, it won't require hours of research一whether done by the buyer or by organizations一to buy safe, responsible products. But for now, it's the best option available as these companies continue to get a free pass.
We can demand more. We must demand more. We can demand that privacy and security be taken seriously by the companies who build the products we buy. Yes, technology has vastly improved our lives, but that shouldn't come at the cost of our safety. So if you want o give someone a gift, give them the gift of privacy. It's the only way to make the Internet -and our lives-a little safer in this digital world.
Sometimes the people least likely to engage with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Zoom are the people who can benefit from it the most.
The "silent generation", or those born between 1928 and 1945, aren't usually mentioned alongside the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. A study this year said that 45 percent of people over 65 use social media sites. Yet, for the majority of seniors, it is more about gathering information than sharing things about themselves.
For example, AARP has pointed out that Facebook's largest function for older folks has been helping them keep in touch with their families, especially their grandchildren. But this doesn't really reflect the digital connectivity（连接） many elders are experiencing.
BJ, a friend who just turned 80, does not own a computer, yet he's one of the 4 out of 10 seniors with a smartphone, which never leaves his side. For him social media is purely social— no grandkids, just people from every stage of his eight decades. It has kept him youthful and connected. He has figured out how to make Facebook and Instagram work for him by asking his younger friends for help when he gets stuck.
Jesse Epstein, who has been teaching in a college for 44 years.He moved to Costa Rica with his wife and young child four years ago when he was 70. "I wouldn't be able to live the life I now lead without the assistance of Zoom, Google Classroom, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams," Epstein tells me on the phone, speaking from his home in Tamarindo. "My current students are all masters-level schoolteachers. I use Zoom to observe and evaluate how well they incorporate（融入） these technologies into their lessons live in the classroom. I was surprised by how much more attentive students seemed to be online than they typically were in the classroom receiving the same material."
He keeps in touch in a very real way with friends he's known for decades. "Networking technologies have supported all my life choices and helped me and my family achieve a level of freedom and independence which I didn't think was possible for someone in their mid-seventies," he adds.
Spending time with your family can help develop meaningful bonds, encourage love and affection, reduce stress, and can improve academic performance in children. Since you can enjoy nature and all the benefits, .
Go to a park. Do an online search to find local parks. Whether it's a smaller local park or a larger national park, a day-trip is an excellent way to spend a couple of hours outdoors with your family. .
Plan a nature-centered vacation. Instead of going to a theme park, consider going fishing, hiking or camping instead. .Some great nature-oriented vacations in the United States include the Grand Canyon, Kauai, Jackson Hole, and Lake Tahoe.
. Discover which games that your children like to play the most, and make it a habit of playing them outside. Talk to your kids about what sports they like and make sure to get the proper equipment so that your family can all play together. Outdoor sports and games include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and lacrosse.
Take walks with the family.. Plan a 20-minute walk and have everyone in the family turn off their cell phones. The more you walk together, the more natural it will feel and it will encourage everyone in the family to spend more time outdoors. A great time to schedule a walk is right after dinner or before you take your children to school.
A. Play a game or sport outdoors
B. you should avoid the followings
C. come and join us in the following ways
D. Try to locate your family in the open air
E. Enjoy the natural beauty with your family instead
F. Determine a time and schedule it to take a hike with your family
G. If you have young kids, consider taking them to the place that has activities like a playground.
Over the years, when a book has spoken to me with particular power, grace, or charm, I have taken to pen and paper and sent word off to the author.
It all started in my 18th year, when I had a strong 1 to be a writer. I believed that becoming an author was 2 a matter of pouring my thoughts onto paper, 3 the masterpiece to a publisher, and waiting for fame and 4 to come.
Then my dream was 5 . After a year of ignominy(耻辱）, I wrote to legendary children's author Lloyd Alexander, begging him for direction. To my 6 , he answered with great kindness and 7 , "8 is always very easy to give--but very 9 to make it specific and meaningful, since we all have to work in our own ways."
And then after I described my 10 yearlong effort at publication, he said, "What I basten(赶紧说）to tell you is that I 11 seven times that long without being published! So, perhaps my advice is:12 ."
I was 13 by the idea that a well-regarded writer would take the time to 14 a bit of guidance to a presumptuous(冒味的 ）teen. After that I continued to 15 writers though I didn't always receive a reply. If Shakespeare were still around, I might write to him.
Love for a dog. Easy, right? It wasn't in the case of Wilson.
When we first had Wilson, he hardly wagged (he) tail. He made very little eye contact and didn't like to be petted. In addition, Wilson would be in the other room instead of (be) in the same room with us.
Wilson turned our nature loving backyard into hunting ground. We once enjoyed sitting outside watching the rabbits jump around. Instead, we watched in horror as Wilson(go) into hunting mode. Three rabbits were (quick) killed. This was the third time that he (do) such a thing.
It could have been very easy to ignore him, or worse, give him away again. But we didn't do either. We chose (love) him.
I showered him with non-stop attention. We went for walks and played catch. Every night I petted him and scratched his ears, made him very comfortable. It took over a month of this intense attention. Eventually, He no longer went into another room by himself. He would usually be by me or Robert,(rest) his head or some part of his body on our foot. We all need love and attention.
Wilson's poor behavior, we loved him anyway. Wilson has taught me what love really means.
A young man was on his way to the office when a nurse called him and told him that his father was injured and in hospital. So he hurried to go to the hospital by taxi. After he went into the hospital, he found that he left his cell phone in the taxi, but the taxi had left. The worse thing was that he had forgotten to ask the nurse which ward his father was in. He had to scurry around in the hospital, looking for his father. Seeing a nurse, he asked her anxiously, "My father is in hospital. He.."
The nurse interrupted him, "Oh, my God. It's you. Come with me!" She led the anxious young man to the bed side of an elderly man. "Your son is here," she whispered to the elderly patient. The old patient's eyes opened only after she repeated the words several times.The old man was too weak so it was really hard for him to stay awake and he could vaguely(模糊地) see the young man standing beside him.
The old man reached out his hand with all his strength and the young man realized it and immediately held it.
The nurse brought a chair for the young man to sit beside the bed. The young man sat holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength, all through the night. The dying old man said nothing. The nurse suggested that the young man move away and rest for a while but he refused. He stayed.
As dawn approached, the old man peacefully died.The young man placed the lifeless hand on the bed and informed the nurse. While the nurse did what was necessary, the young man waited. When she finished her task, the nurse began to say words of sympathy the young man needed.
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But the young man shook his head.
He replied, "I knew right away he was not my father."
