How to take the train in Switzerland
If you're taking the train in Switzerland, your first stop should be the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) website. Except for a few scenic routes, SBB runs all the local, commuter (通勤) trains, and high-speed trains in the country.
Types
² R, RE, and IR are local trains that are slower, cheaper, and stop at all or most stations between two major centers.
² IC trains are fast trains that connect major cities but do not stop at smaller towns along the way.
² S or S-Bahn trains are commuter trains that connect cities and suburbs. If you miss an S train, there's usually another one coming soon after.
Facilities
² Each train seat or group of seats is fitted with an electrical outlet and may have a USB charger.
² Intercity trains may have restaurants with tableside service, or bars offering drinks and light snacks, including hot items.
² Intercity trains have a family coach as the first or last car — it's a kid-friendly coach with games and a soft play area.
The Swiss Travel Pass
The SBB website sells one-way or round-trip tickets between Swiss cities and other cities in Europe. It also sells a travel pass that typically allows access to several touristic sites. The pass is available only to visitors from outside Switzerland.
Prices for the Swiss Travel Pass
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Three-day pass |
CHF 232 |
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Four-day pass |
CHF 281 |
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Eight-day pass |
CHF 418 |
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Fifteen-day pass |
CHF 513 |
Notes: ● Prices are shown in Swiss Francs (CHF).
● Children up to 16 years old travel free with a parent.
On September 25, 1999, then 47-year-old Murray went on one of her skydiving trips. Having gone skydiving more than 30 times before, she thought it felt like any ordinary skydiving. She jumped from a height of 14,500 feet, rushing to the ground at a speed of 80 mph, when she found that her main parachute (降落伞) would not open. Murray continued her free fall until her secondary chute finally worked when she was at a distance of 700 feet to the ground. However, with panic coursing through her, she spun out of control while in the air, causing the chute to go down, and began her fall again.
The impact of the fall shattered (粉碎) the right side of Murray's body when she landed. To make matters worse, she landed on a fire ant hill, where she was attacked and stung (叮咬) repeatedly by the fire ants there. More than 200 stings later, she was found barely conscious by the ambulance workers and was immediately brought to the Carolina Medical Center.
She spent 2 weeks in unconsciousness. Unlucky as she was to have suffered injuries and fire ant attacks, her doctors thought that the fire ant stings actually saved her. They believed that the numerous stings from the ants gave enough nerve stimuli (刺激) and shocks to keep her heart beating and keep her alive.
After her near brush with death, Murray spent her "second life" more positively. As she shared in an interview, "I've learned to spend time on the important things." However, 2 years after her full recovery, Murray was out skydiving again and that time, she landed safely.
Just to give you an idea of her pain besides the shattered right body, fire ants are among the top ten insects in the world with the most painful stings. More than 200 stings of this insect are truly annoying, but if it is what will keep you alive as in Murray's situation, you' l appreciate those fire ants too!
Light pollution is defined as too much misdirected or obtrusive (突兀的) artificial light. This definition applies to unwanted light in your own community as well as the night sky.
The primary cause of light pollution is the improper use of outdoor lighting. Many lights are arranged in a way that wastes up to 60% of their emitted (发散的) light. About 50% of emitted light shines directly into the atmosphere, a large percentage bouncing back down to Earth and creating the dome (穹顶) of light over cities called skyglow. We can see these domes from many miles away and they have a significantly negative effect on our view of the universe. The remaining 10% of that wasted light shines directly into our line of sight producing blinding light which destroys our ability to see safely at night.
Not only does light pollution make our cultural connections weaker and prevent our scientific explorations of the night sky, but it also harms wildlife. Many animals that rely on the natural darkness of the night to hunt become confused about the obtrusive skyglow of artificial light. Their inborn ability to follow this false light leads them on an unnatural routes which often leads to death.
Light pollution also takes a toll on our limited resources. It is estimated that up to 35% of the total outdoor lighting in the United States is completely wasted into the atmosphere. This means that 35% of the resources we use to create that electricity are completely wasted. This translates to about 3 billion dollars a year in wasted resources that are creating sky glow and light pollution.
We have seen a big increase in light pollution over the last few decades. Many people have watched the Milky Way disappear over their homes as growing unwanted light dominates the sky like continuous, incoming tides. Thankfully, unlike many other forms of irreparable pollution, light pollution is 100% fixable, which can be cleaned up at the speed of light.
While we're busy seeing world governments and car makers try to increase the use of electric vehicles, there's one thing of a sci-fi future that no one has quite been able to deliver on: the promise of a flying car. Now it turns out that the reality of a winged car doesn't look as far-off as it once did, but it's not going to be anywhere near affordable.
Having factored in the various expensive elements needed to make a flying car a reality, including wings that can be hidden, jet engines and large fuel tanks, the Pentagon Motor Group did the math. The result is a model that, if available for selling, would be pricier than Ferrari's 986-HP SF90 Stradale hybrid supercar.
The estimated asking prices have been calculated (计算) to be $686, 455 while the 2022 SF90 Stradale has an MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) of $625,000 in the U. S. According to a report by Fox Business, Pentagon Motor Group's marketing chief Shakeel Hussian says that the cost of owning a flying car isn't realistic for most, with it being identified as an expensive machine whose calling card is technology. But he expects costs to decrease as time goes on, like electric vehicles. "The cost of the first electric cars started high and has slowly become more affordable and widely available."
If you're in the market for a flying car, Pentagon Motor Group shortlisted some of the cars they looked at when estimating a price. They include the likes of AeroMobil, PAL-V, Aska, the Moller M400 Skycar, Terrafugia, and the SkyDrive. All of them are expected to cost you a small fortune. But the expenses don't stop there. Between a flying license, insurance, as well as parking and fuel, owners can expect to pay $69,000 more during their very first year of ownership. It is convincing enough to conclude that, at least in the beginning, flying cars will only be aimed at the wealthy few.
There comes a time when your thoughts uncontrollably move towards the negative side. Here are some tips to turn your negative mindset into a positive one.
Be responsible for your own actions.
If you are always ready to blame others and find others' mistakes, then you will be too busy pointing fingers at others. Taking responsibility for whatever you do will help you be ready to accept the result and then take control over negative thoughts.
If you don't have anything to do then a lot of thoughts jump up in your mind. When you waste your time, it will undoubtedly become a reason for your negative thoughts. You should spend time on things that will actually give you some results, such as knowledge or inspiration. Don't hide behind momentary pleasure.
Move your body.
Working without a break will undoubtedly have an impact on your mental peace. Take some time, shake your body, and spend some time on things you like. They will make you feel happy and more energetic.
Surround yourself with positive people.
You should not be surrounded by those people who are always complaining, talking nonsense, or making you feel bad. Instead, spend more time with those people who are positive and can encourage you or inspire you to make your dream a reality.
A. Be productive.
B. Step out of your comfort zone.
C. They can be singing, dancing, and many more.
D. So don't be afraid to learn something new.
E. As a result, it will become difficult to se your own faults.
F. Its easy to say that you should think positively, but it's difficult to put it into practice.
G. They will waste your energy and you won't even realize when you start thinking like them.
My friend Jenny was angry with her husband. She said, "When we go out, it's always me that plans it. Can't you make a special 1 for me, even if it is just for my birthday?" We've all experienced times when someone does something 2 us, and we're not sure if we should say something or bite our tongue. Keeping 3 may make issues or problems get worse.
An unsatisfied desire is hidden beneath a(n) 4. For example, when I say, "You never put things away!" my implication (含义) is to have a 5 space. Nobody likes hearing that. Instead, try to see what you actually desire and then say it in a 6 manner by using some "I would love… statements." This opens the door to 7. Going back to Jenny, it isn't just that she wants her husband to plan the date. She wants to feel special and be 8.
Sometimes, 9 our underlying (潜在的) desire doesn't 10 mean that we will get what we want. We have to stay open to how that desire will get 11. So, in Jenny's case, first, she should 12 that her underlying desire is to feel loved and tell it to her husband. She then can see how her husband makes a 13, like when he offers to 14 the kids just so that she could get some personal time. Jenny is able to improve her relationship with her husband by taking those steps.
It's a(n) 15 way to recognize your underlying desire and express that with an inspiring "I would love..." statement. Try it and find out how your desire could be fulfilled.
Mandarin (普通话) is the official language of China and one of the official languages of Singapore. It is (general) referred to as "Chinese".
But in fact, it is just one of many Chinese languages. China is old and vast country and the mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts create (region) borders. Till now, each region (develop) its own spoken language. Different spoken languages include Wu, Xiang, Hakka, Cantonese, Min and many other dialects (方言).
(classify) these Chinese languages as dialects or languages is a controversial (有争议的) topic. Often they are classified as dialects, but they have their own vocabulary and grammar systems. A Cantonese (speak) and a person speaking Min will not be able to communicate each other. Similarly, a person speaking Hakka will not be able to understand Xiang. Given these major (difference), they could be regarded as languages. They all share a common writing system—Chinese characters.
Even though characters can (pronounce) in completely different ways depending on what language or dialect one speaks, the written language is understandable across all regions. we learn above supports the argument that they are dialects of the official Chinese language Mandarin.
Sometimes you can count on (指望) people to do the right thing. When Dave Tally found a backpack with a laptop and an envelope full of cash in 2010, he could have considered it a very lucky day. The homeless man counted $3,300 in the bag, an amount that would make a huge difference in his life. However, as tempting (诱人的) as it was to keep the money, deep down he knew it wasn't the right thing to do.
Back then, Tally was sleeping in the basements of local churches and trying to save up enough money to fix his only source of transportation: his bike. That money could have bought him, a brand new one. Instead, he turned the bag to his boss at the Tempe Community Action Agency, an organization that helps homeless people in the area find jobs. Tally had been working there part-time.
"Finding the envelope with the cash was just exciting. There were lots of crazy thoughts that went through my head," Tally told ABC News at the time. "I went into the survival mode for a moment, actually more than a moment, thinking about all the things I could do for myself."
"I beat myself up pretty hard for even thinking I would spend one cent of that person's money," Tally added.
After Tally made up his mind to return the bag, he faced the problem of tracking down its owner. There were no identifiers on the backpack or a way to get into the laptop without a password. But then someone suggested checking the flash drive (闪存盘) that they'd also found inside the bag to see if it held any clues (线索).
It sure did. Arizona State University student Bryan Belanger had uploaded his resume (简历) to the drive, easily providing Tally with his contact information. As it turned out, Bryan Belanger was carrying that cash because he was buying a used car from Craigslist website, and he accidentally left his belongings in a station on the way to work.
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Belanger was regretful for his carelessness and thought his backpack was gone forever.
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Tally said the day he found the money's rightful owner was the day his life changed.
