The Best Fall Leaves Camping in the US
Whether in search of changing leaves, mild climates, or a socially distant getaway, here are some of the best spots for fall leaves camping in the US.
Quarryville, PA
Home to pretty rolling hills and rural countryside, this area is famous for some of the best leaf-admiring in the Northeast. It's located in Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. Here, you'll find never-ending views of the changing leaves plus family-friendly entertainments such as a water zone and mini golf.
Cape May, NJ
Known as America's oldest seaside resort made famous by its beaches and boardwalks——Cape May is also home to several camping destinations. Hike through the National Wildlife Refuge to see leaves change color in fall or discover some of the finest wines on the east coast at nearby vineyards.
Beaverton, MI
Central Michigan, along the Cedar River, offers plenty of cool campgrounds where you can splash in the water and admire the fall leaves. In Beaverton, Calhoun Campground occupies 40 acres of backwater land on Ross Lake with beautiful wooded sites facing the lake and activities such as boating and trail hiking.
Conway, SC
This travel hotspot is known for beachside accommodations, but it's also home to forest camping. You'll find the best of both worlds at Carolina Pines RV Resort. Don't forget to check out the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway(SC11),where colorful state parks and their gorgeous fall leaves are all within easy reach.
I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.
After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my "being there really early". I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.
I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn't enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.
Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!
When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.
Small endangered animals are often hard to find in their natural habitats, making it difficult for scientists to spot（发现） them and develop protection plans. But new technologies can help. Australian researchers have equipped flying drones (遥控飞机) with cameras so they can spot koalas hiding high in trees.
Koalas spend most of their lives in eucalyptus trees (桉树), whose leaves are their favorite food. Since the leaves are low in calories and nutritional content, koalas are not very active — they sleep up to 20 hours a day. Living in high branches, they are not easy to spot from the ground, and they have few natural predators (捕食者). The greatest threat to them is that lots of trees are being cut down. "Every tree in Australia must be protected. Otherwise the koala is going to become extinct," said Deborah Tabart.
It's important to know where koalas live and how many of them are left. Using drones with cameras to do the research was an untested concept. Gavin Broadbent, one of the scientists, said they were doubtful at first. "But when we saw the images , we saw the koalas were very clear compared to the trees and the environment. So we thought, yes, this is absolutely a proof of a concept that could work," he said.
The images sent back to a computer clearly show the animal's position, even from a distance far enough away not to disturb its sleep. Scientists can scan the trees from all angles, picking out koalas even in the thick branches .
Scientists say it is now clear that drones with cameras can be used for spotting, and perhaps saving other animals in the wild.
As online technology advanced, web sites, and blogs became powerful sources of information that allowed everyone to stay updated on any subject imaginable. Although all of these information sources remain popular, there's a new king of media and it's online video.
There are many reasons why online video has increased suddenly over the past few years. The first is increasing data speeds. Once faster Internet speeds were provided, people quickly fell in love with online videos. The second reason why online videos have become so popular is convenience. Watching videos requires less effort and energy than reading through paragraphs of text after a day of hard work.
Advancing digital technology has also helped, as it has made sharing videos easier and more convenient than ever. High-powered smartphones and more affordable video cameras allow anyone to easily record an event or give a few comments about a scorching topic that is on their mind. Meanwhile, sites like YouTube, Vimeo, and Ustream allow users to quickly upload their videos and share them with friends, family, and the general public if they wish.
The future also looks bright for companies who post online video ads. In fact, new software allows them to watch viewers' emotional reactions to their content through the users' webcams （网络摄像机）.They'll be able to see whether users laugh, cry, or feel bored during videos, so they can adjust their ads. This should prove extremely helpful, as there will be millions of videos competing for viewers' attention.
How to Improve Your Mental Health
Your mental health is an important aspect of your overall health. No matter what your situation is, you can take steps to improve your mental health.
Take a self-assessment(评估). Everyone has what is known as "emotional intelligence" or EQ. EQ refers to how well you understand your emotions and actions. Figuring out your EQ is important if you want to improve your mental well being. A mental health expert can also help you determine your EQ.
Set goals. After you have completed your self-assessment, you can clearly identify the areas you would like to focus on improving. Take time to set some clear and achievable goals. These can be both long term and short term goals. Write down your goals.
Handle your emotions. An important part of improving your mental well-being is learning to admit your emotions. However, it is important to handle your emotions. Handling your emotions is a multi-step process. It includes sensing, naming, attributing, evaluating and acting.
Learn how to identify and deal with your triggers (诱因) . Everyone has different triggers. To deal with your triggers, take some time to figure out what they are and develop plans for how to deal with them.
Gather information. Don't believe that mental health issues are somehow not "real" problems. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Take some time to learn about the importance of your mental health. For example, you might visit a yoga studio to ask them about the mental benefits of practicing yoga.
A. Take some time to look at the big picture.
B. This is when you apply a name to the emotion.
C. Yours might be certain people, situations, or places.
D. Research different ways to improve your mental health.
E. This will help you keep them and make your dream come true.
F. Sometimes it might feel simple r to set aside an uncomfortable emotion.
G. You can find online assessment tools to help you figure out your results.
Teaching is always a challenge. Each student has his own needs and difficulties. A student called Billy1 me with his behavior. He struggled daily with his uncontrollable emotions and often became angry. To make2 progress, is emotions needed controlling.
One3 I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he reached school. Billy's mom would4 me to inform me of a particularly emotional morning at home. Then, would5 calming him down.
One week our class was studying6 . I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school.
That day I was preparing activities focusing on dog themes when I was told that Billy had a7 morning at home and I might need to get him settled. As I was talking to his mom, Billy8 into the classroom. To Billy's surprise, Rocky immediately ran to his new9 wagging his tail and rubbing against Billy's leg. Billy was10 by Rocky and began laughing.
Throughout the day, Billy never left Rocky's side, being gentle with him and even11 the other students while Rocky was sleeping.
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid12 , but on this day he found a story about dogs and read it to Rocky. How13 I was at the sight of Billy reading happily! My little dog was able to change Billy's day from one of anger to one of laughter, gentleness and14 .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my15 . He helped to change the life of a child!
As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout Chinese history. Xi'an has never been far from sports. Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, the city (hold) many sports events, such as cuju.
Cuju was ancient Chinese competitive game involving kicking a ball through an opening. As the ancestor of soccer, it first appeared in the ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce, in which cuju (describe) as one of amusement among the general public.
Later, cuju was (common) played in the army during the Han Dynasty. Emperor Hangaozu Liu Bang, the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, liked both watching cuju games playing cuju on the playground. Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was crazy about cuju, would set up a cuju field wherever his army went. He used cuju as a way of (train) soldiers.
The (early) record of women cuju players dates back to the Han Dynasty. We can see from the paintings that females with their hair (tie), were playing cuju elegantly.
(protect) this precious national culture, the Chinese government put it into the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
Davey got up early in the morning and couldn't wait to look out of the window. To his great disappointment, it was snowing heavily outside. Usually he would look forward to watching snow, but today he was not. It was Christmas Eve, and because of the snowstorm, Davey was worried that his cousin Josh would be stuck in the road and couldn't make it to his home for Christmas from a neighboring city.
"We haven't seen each other for half a year, and I have got a special present for him!" Davey said to himself. "How I wish he could get here!"
In the afternoon, Davey and his parents drove to the town to buy a Christmas tree. When they finished shopping and were about to leave the store, Davey saw a crowd of people outside. He ran to get a closer look. It was Santa Claus (圣诞老人)! Children were waiting in line to express their wishes to him. "Can I get in line, please Dad?" asked Davey. "Well, we're kind of in a hurry," said his dad. "But since this is Santa Claus, I guess we can spare the time."
Davey gave his dad a big thank-you hug and ran to the line. When it was finally his turn, Davey climbed up on Santa's lap. Santa asked, "Well, what would you like for Christmas?"
"I wish my cousin Josh could get home for Christmas," Davey said. "But the snow is so deep that Mom and Dad don't think he can make it." Having known from the weather forecast(预报) that it would be sunny with the snow stopping later, Santa Claus said, "I don't usually deliver people on Christmas Eve, but I'll tell you what to do. Tonight, before you go to sleep, make your wish on the biggest, brightest star in the sky. That's the Wishing Star and it might hear your heart."
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When it finally came to the bedtime, Davey rushed to the window._
Just then, they heard the doorbell.
