The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers trails (路线) for all skill levels and we've pulled together a list of some of the easier hiking trails that are perfect for kids.
Gatlinburg Trail
The Gatlinburg Trail is easy to get to and perfect for a first time hiking experience. Pets and bikes are allowed on this one too. The trail is relatively flat and follows along the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River for about 2 miles, so the roundtrip length is just 3.9 miles. Hike at your own pace and enjoy!
Porters Creek Trail
The Porters Creek trailhead is located in Greenbrier Cove. The trail makes a great hike any time of the year due to its lower elevation (海拔). As you make your way along the hiking trail from the parking lot to Porters Flat, you'll see remains of the Elbert Cantrell farmhouse, Ownby Cemetery, the John Messer farm site and more. And if you happen to visit during the spring season, be on the lookout for all the beautiful spring wildflowers beginning to bloom. The roundtrip length is 4 miles.
Laurel Falls
The Laurel Falls trail is 2.3 miles round trip and considered to be one of the best waterfall hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains! Laurel Falls Trail is paved but rocky and uneven, and there are a few steep drop-offs as you get closer to the falls, so wear appropriate shoes and keep small children close.
Andrew's Bald Hiking Trail
Andrew's Bald Hiking Trail is 1. 8 miles each way and relatively easy to negotiate. You may find patches of wild berries and beautiful wildflowers but best of all, some amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains. It's also a great spot to stop and enjoy a picnic with the family.
2012 was one of the hardest years I have ever known because I lost my husband. For sea-eras months, I found it hard to write, think, eat or take pleasure in anything; I could not imagine what it would be like to feel happy again; I could not find any hope or purpose.
I cannot remember the reason why one Monday morning I decided to go to a hot yoga studio in east London, where I signed up for a 3 O-day trial. I do not remember the class or how much I sweated. What I do know is that I started going to hot yoga every day, Sometimes, when my head felt as if it might collapse (崩溃), I went twice a day. I skipped parties, left social events and got up early to attend. There was something about the hot room that held me together, stopping all the dark thoughts inside my mind.
I chose the Bikram method of hot yoga: It has a set of 26 postured and two breathing exercises performed in heat over a period of 90 minutes. This form of yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury. In 2015, he failed in an attempt to copyright (取得版权) his method. Many practitioners (从业人员) believe that Bikram is not real yoga. Some question the limita-lions of just 26 postured. Others wonder why the class has to be performed before a wall of mirrors. However, something in those 26 postured freed my mind, dragged me out of my thoughts and back into the present. I was able to focus on how my body behaved differently each day.
Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge, the double-deck suspension (悬浮) bridge with the longest span in the world, opened to traffic on Tuesday after five years' construction, according to a statement from the constructor.
It is reported that the bridge is 4. 13 kilometers long, with 12 lanes in both directions on the main I bridge. It is a long-span suspension bridge with the largest volume in the world, China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group said. The bridge connects the Hanyang and Wuchang and its opening will ameliorate the urban expressway system, relieve traffic pressure across the river, and drive development in the area, according to the company.
On both sides of the upper deck of the bridge, there is a two-meter-wide footpath, with eight rest and sightseeing areas, where people can enjoy the river scenery. The lower level is designed with two non-motorized lanes, each 2.5 meters wide. A 1.5-meter wide walkway is also a feature of each side of the floor so pedestrians (行人) can walk on the lower level without getting caught in the rain.
Chief designer of the bridge, Xu Gongyi, said, "Considering navigation and traffic volume, the main span of the bridge is 1, 700 meters, which is the second-largest in the world and also the largest in bridges of double-deck structure."
According to Luo Ruihua, project manager of the bridge, the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge has set several records in the process of its construction. The designed tension of each of the two main cables (钢索) is 65, 000 tons.
From 2014 to 2019, builders have shown the world the speed of China. The bridge not only enhances Wuhan's reputation as a "bridge museum", but also represents a super project of a new era.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines awe as a feeling of religious respect mixed with fear or wonder. Now a research, done by teams from the University of California Berkeley and UC Irvine, found that experiencing awe might make people help each other out more.
"Our investigation indicates that awe serves a vital social function." said Paul Piff, an assistant professor of psychology and social behavior at UC Irvine. "By decreasing the emphasis on the individual self, awe may encourage people to give up strict self-interest to improve the well-being of others."
After showing participants images of nature, Piff and his team asked questions. The researchers measured moral behavior. And they measured generosity. Those who reported feeling a sense of awe showed more moral behavior.
Awe is defined partly by the fear one feels in the face of something larger than themselves. In fact, the same generous behavior was observed in people who were shown scenes of natural disasters. According to Hoffman, whether it was watching scenes of the Amazonian rainforest or a violent volcanic eruption, participants were more willing to share resources with each other afterwards.
Awe doesn't just inspire moral behavior. Recent studies suggest that experiencing awe may promote your immune system. And it could make you feel more creative, too. It can even make you feel that you have more time to get things done.
"When people experience awe, they really want to share that experience with other people, suggesting that it has this particularly great part much like virus." Piff tells Hoffman. "Maybe this is another way that awe binds people together—by causing people to want to share their positive experiences collectively with one another."
When choosing your dream career, it is important that you first know yourself well. The best way to begin is through self-exploration which will allow you to uncover more about your personal interests, skills, personality, and values.
Interests are important considerations when choosing a career. By focusing on your interests, you can determine which career options would provide you with the highest satisfaction and a sense of enjoyment. Job satisfaction contributes to a positive attitude at work, which in turn will affect your chances of gaining success in your career.
The next thing you have to consider is the skills you own. These skills can be either hard skills or soft skills. And you need to determine which of those skills are transferable (可转移的). Transferable skills are not specific to one job, so you can apply them to a variety of different jobs. Having the right skill set is the key that opens a whole new field of career possibilities for you. You may even be surprised at the number of career options that are a good fit with the skills you currently have.
You will need to assess your individual personality, motivational drive, needs and attitudes to find a career that has the best fit with your personality. For example, a salesperson generally needs to be naturally outgoing.
Another important factor to consider in your decision when choosing a dream career is your values. And the scale of your values is based on your attitudes and beliefs about what is important in life.
A. Values are relevant to your beliefs.
B. What are the things you are good at?
C. Interests are also important for your choice.
D. Choosing a dream career will have an influence on your skills.
E. If you enjoy your job, you will be more motivated to do your job well.
F. One or more of these factors may have a great influence on your choice of careers.
G. It's equally important to take personality into account when you're choosing the dream career.
All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we'll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time 1, the girls start to have a 2 about what they'll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys,3, hardly talk about it. As for me, I 4 for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I 5 her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look 6 by taking a photo in a different way,7 I'm less than 1.6 meters tall. To my 8 she responded, "I will make no 9 to make you look like someone you're not. You look good in your own way." She 10 she wouldn't try to edit the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always 11 to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your 12 by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily 13 your look by making you appear any you want to.14, that's not the case here. Seeing I was 15, Annie explained: "Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to 16 your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of 17 photos."
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn't 18 photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos - they are 19 special and natural. But what's even more special are Annie's 20, which will always stay in my heart.
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty felt interested in the local drama during his tour of Southern China. To celebrate his 80th birthday in 1790, he gathered opera troupes (剧团) from different areas around China (perform) for him in Beijing. When the (celebrate) came to an end, four famous troupes from Anhui Province (ask) to stay, for audiences were particularly (satisfy) with their great performances, colorful clothes and interesting facial make-ups.
Step by step, it replaced Kunqu Opera had been popular in the palace and among the upper ranks in Beijing. Later, some troupes from Hubei Province came to Beijing and often performed together with the Anhui troupes. The two types of singing (gradual) combined on the same stage and finally gave birth a new type that was known as Beijing Opera.
Beijing Opera absorbed various (characteristic) of its forerunners (祖先) such as singing and dancing and adapted itself in language and style of singing to Beijing audiences tastes. time goes by, its popularity has spread all over the country, with it (become) the favorite drama in China.
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Reading is always my favorite thing. Influencing by my parents, I began reading at a early age. I love reading books of all kind. Over the years I have got a lot of knowledge from books. Beside, books like Robinson Crusoe encourage me overcome difficulties facing me. Reading also relieve me of my loneliness. Sometimes I read at home in our spare time. At school I spend time exchange ideas with other students in the reading club. Knowing that what others read is exciting in the club. Nothing gives me much pleasure than reading.
