GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE
Come early, spend the day. Selected one of the top mazes in America. 16 acres of fun, new maze designs and surprises every year, miles of pathways, bridges, emergency exits, Kid Village, views, Barnyard Golf, 100 of underground tunnels, petting animals. Open Aug. I through early Oct. 1404 Wheelock Rd., N. Danville. TEL: 802 -748-1399.
LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD
Named Vermont's star wine producer in American Wine, 2013.Comc taste our wines, enjoy a glass, and walk in the vineyard. We make something for everyone -dry to sweet- entirely with grapes we grow. 142 River Rd., New Haven; 3 miles north of Middlebury.802-388-7368.
BENNINGTON MUSEUM
Celebrating the creativity of Vermont across time with diverse art, rich history and innovation. The museum houses the largest public collection of paintings by folk artist Grandma Moses, 18th century paintings and furniture, a 1924Martin Wasp, motorcar, works by Bennington Modernists including Jules Olitski, Paul Feeley and others.75 Main St, Bennington. TEL: 802-447-1571.
BENNINGTON POTTERS
A Vermont tradition for 66 years! Take a free tour of the factory just behind our home style store at 324 County St., downtown Bennington. Shop from our full line of original design dinner ware, bake ware, mugs and more; furnishings for the home; everything for the table. Store and factory open. Mon.-Sat.9:30-6pm, Sun. 10-5 pm. TEL: 800-205- 8033.
HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE
Take a free, guided tour of our maple canning room, taste our different grades of maple sytud (枫糖)and shop for a variety of local products including maple syrup from a number of local farms, gift baskets, arts and crafts. 23 Westminster Rd. TEL: 802-387-5200.
I was driving my newly acquired motorcycle across the vastness of North Dakota when all of the sudden it froze up on the road. I would later be told the belt had slipped and this caused one of the pistons(活塞)to break a cylinder(气缸)head, or something like that.
Anyway, I sat on the side of the road for what seemed like hours. I even pretended to have been in an accident, which didn't help. Finally, a young man pulled over and offered me a ride, but given that he already had two motorcycles in the back of his truck, he could only take me.
He drove me to the next town, where I asked to be dropped off Rather than drop me off, he waited while I asked around if anyone could help me to pick up my motorcycle. One elderly gentleman was working and said that I could use his pickup! Can you imagine that a stranger gave me the keys to his pick up. It was quite an experience, I must say. So, as I drove back 20 miles to get my motorcycle, the gentleman who first stopped to help me followed me. We both put the motorcycle in the back of the truck and then I followed him another 50 miles or so and we both unloaded the motorcycle at his place. Then, he followed me back to the small town so I could return the man's truck. I didn't have much cash on me, maybe $40, but I gave it to the man for the use of his truck.
Two strangers helped rescue me from spending the night on the side of the road in ND. I don't recall their names, but when I close my eyes I can see their faces as if it were yesterday. Thank you, strangers. You may be reading this right now.
① My motorbike froze up on the road.
② I gave the old gentleman $40.
③ The young man drove me to ask for help.
④ We put the motorcycle in the pickup.
Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系).The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT).
The announcement was made in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Prof Heino Falckc, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who suggested the experiment, told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87. "What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System," he said. "It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe."
The image shows an intensely bright "ring of fire", as Prof Falckc describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole. The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined - which is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth. The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull (万有引 力）,not even light can escape.
"It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again." said Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London -who is part of the EHT cooperation.
Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis, said Shen Zhiqiang, head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shanhai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team.
Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences, together with Washington, Brussels, Santiago and Tokyo, a recognition of China's contribution.
"In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project," Falcke said.
With busy schedules and limited hours of daylight, some runners find their only me to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening.. But if you have to run at night or in the early morning, make sure to follow these guidelines. Choose a Well-lit Route.
It might not be your favourite route to run, but the most well-lit route is your first choice. and you'll always be able to see the road and avoid potential hazards.
•Always Run Against Traffic
It's easier to avoid cars if you can see them coming. Avoid busy roads and those with no shoulders or sidewalks.
Run With a Friend
. If possible, try to never run alone. If you're running alone, let someone know the route you're running and approximately how long you will be out.
•Watch Out for Bikes and Runners
Even if you're running on a path or in a park with no cars, always be aware of other runners and cyclists. . This advice applies to running in both daylight and darkness.
•Put Away Your Music
Make sure you leave your radio, MP3 player, or iPad at home. . You can't hear oncoming cars, cyclists yelling to move, dogs, or any other potential threat.
A. Oncoming cars see you better
B. There's strength and safety in numbers
C. Running in daylight is always a safer choice
D. A headlamp is also an essential item for runners
E. Before you stop or turn around, make sure your path is clear
F. Cutting off your sense of hearing leaves you at a disadvantage
G. Put your driver's license in your pocket or wear an ID tag on your shoe
Be Happy
Twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. To my 1 I was driving a school bus to make ends meet although I had a Masters degree. I had been through five interviews with a company and one day they called to say I did not get the job. I went to the bus bay like a zombie(僵尸))of 2.
Later that afternoon, I had an inner wave, like a scream, "why has my life become so 3?" Immediately after the scream I pulled the bus over to 4a little girl who handed me an earring saying I should keep it in case somebody got back for it. The earring5"BE HAPPY"
I got angry but then it hit me. I had been putting all of my energies into what was wrong with my life rather than what was right. I should be grateful for what I had. I decided to make a list of 50 things I was 6 for.
At first it was hard, then it got 7. One night there was a phone call for me from a 8 who was a manager at a large 9. She asked me if I would do a one-day lesson for her 200 hospital workers. I said yes and 10 my job as a driver.
My day with the hospital workers went very 11. I got a standing ovation(热烈鼓掌)and many more days of 12. To this day I know that it was because I changed attitude 13 gratitude.
I spent the next year conducting training workshops and then decided to go back to Scotland where I had lived 14. One month later I met my wonderful English wife and best friend of 15 years now. We live in a small beautiful cottage.
"The only attitude is gratitude" has been my motto for 15 now and yes, it completely changed my life.
Jane Goodall was born in London, England April 3, 1934. When she was a young girl, Jane (spend) as much time, outside as she could. She loved the Tarzan stories. At age of eleven, Jane decided to go to Africa. As a young lady, her passion grow (strong), and when a close friend invited her to Kenya in 1957, Jane immediately accepted. After earning her PhD, she returned to Tanzania to continue observing chimpanzees(黑猩猩).There, through her hard work, chimpanzees (record) for the first time as eating meat.
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World Laughter Day was first starting in Mumbai, India in 1998 by Madan Kataria. He was family doctor and the founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. World Laughter Day celebrates world peace and encouraged people to make friends with each other. It is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. Laughing makes everybody feels good, and it is also a good way to help people get along with better.
