Almost every day, we learn of disasters of one form or another through the media. These include not just major disasters that affect large areas for a long time. A severe storm, an electric power breakdown, or a house fire can bring a personal disaster to an individual. This brochure aims to help you develop your personal preparedness plan.
IStockpiling food and drink● Drinking is more important than eating. Keep about 14 liters of liquid per person in stock for each week. ● No experiments. Your supplies should mainly consist of food and drink that you normally have. ● Ensure that your supplies can be stored for long periods of time without refrigeration and that most of them can be eaten cold. ⅡEmergency pack ● The aim of a disaster supplies kit should be to help you to cope with the possibility of having to exist for a few days outside of your house. Don't take more for each family member than could be conveniently contained within the confines of a rucksack (帆布背包). A rucksack is more practical than a suitcase, as it allows you to have both hands free. ● The emergency rucksack should contain these items: —First aid materials, personal medication —Sleeping bag or blanket —Hygiene products for a couple of days ⅢElectric power breakdown ● Keep a supply of torches and candles, as well as spare batteries, matches or lighters in the house. Remember that batteries do not last indefinitely. Regularly use the batteries up and replace them. ● You can prepare smaller meals on a camping stove, one that can be operated through the use of charcoal (木炭) or gas. ⅣKeep up-to-date in an emergency Floods or heavy snowfalls may lead to parts of the population getting cut off from the outside world. Information and warnings are important for survival. Those who are trapped can often only be reached by radio, television or the Internet. However, television and the Internet only work when there is electric power, which could fail. This leaves just the radio as the main warning device. ⅤAbout us The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) was established in2004 as a central organizational unit for civil security in Germany. The BBK is your reliable partner for emergency preparedness and self-help. You can find further information on our website. |
When Spanish meets English, new dialects emerge, giving us real-time insight into language evolution, linguists say.
For instance, "Vamos de punches punches punches", Yamilet Munoz texted her friends in Austin, Texas. It means "let's go and party", but it's not a phrase you'll find in any dictionary. It's a remix of Spanish and English words seasoned with an in-joke about punching the air as you dance.
"Our language has always been a very big indicator of our cultural pride," says Munoz, whose parents migrated from Mexico to San Antonio, Texas, in the 1990s. Around 66% of the city's population identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina. For Munoz and her friends there is pride in speaking Spanish, but also in mixing the languages into the hybrid known as Spanglish.
The evolution of Spanglish has been documented for decades, with each generation adding its unique twist. Now a growing body of research, as well as the experiences of bilingual(双语的) speakers like Munoz, shows just how deeply English and Spanish are influencing each other in the United States, resulting in hybrid dialects like Spanglish, but also, transforming the underlying languages.
For the past decade, Carter and his colleagues have studied language change in Miami, a city where some 72% identify as Latino or Hispanic and which is strongly shaped by historical migration from Cuba. Their research documents the emergence of a distinct "Miami English" dialect as a result of that Spanish-language heritage.
The Spanish influence has also shown up in ways people may not immediately notice, such as sounds like the "oo" in "boot" being pronounced in a more Spanish-style way in Miami, more like the Spanish "u" vowel, according to separate research by Carter, Lydda Lopez Valdez at the University of Miami and Nandi Sims at Ohio State University.
"This is the work of language change, this is the work of dialect formation, this is how it happens. It happens in things that are really noticeable, like the phrase 'get down from the car', but it also happens in really slight ways," he says.
A shadowy figure sits alone in a room, his face dimly lit by a computer screen. With a grin, he types in a series of computer commands, and in the blink of an eye, someone's bank account is drained to zero.
In today's digital age, cyberattacks like this happen thousands of times per day. Hackers can steal money, information, or completely take control of a machine from anywhere in the world. However, not all hackers are villains.
Some hackers, called white hat or ethical hackers, are individuals who make the most of their hacking skills to identify security vulnerabilities（漏洞） in hardware, software and networks. Their job is crucial in preventing cyberattacks and safeguarding sensitive information. The term "white hat" originated from old cowboy movies, where heroes wore white hats and villains wore black ones. Like the heroes in cowboy movies, white hats seek to stop the bad guys and save the day.
White hat hackers only seek vulnerabilities legally, often working on open-source software or with authorized access to systems. Once these weak spots are identified, companies or individuals can take steps to prevent serious breaches and losses. White hat hackers use a variety of different techniques to keep the internet safe. Penetration testing, for example, allows them to mimic cyberattacks and uncover system weaknesses. Security scanning tools allow white hats to identify holes in a network's security systems. Simulating denial-of-service attacks （DoS attacks）helps companies prepare for attacks against their websites.
Many of the world's top white hat hackers began their journeys on the wrong side of the law. A prime example is Kevin Mitnick. This notorious hacker once held the title of "most wanted hacker" in the U. S. due to his cybercriminal activities in 1995. However, after being arrested and spending five years in jail, his life took a remarkable turn. Mitnick decided to use his hacking skills for ethical purposes, eventually establishing his own cybersecurity consulting company.
If you aspire to be a white hat hacker, start by building a strong foundation in computer and network fundamentals. Good luck, computer cowboy!
The Ouray Ice Park sits at the mouth of a narrow box canyon sculpted by the Uncompahgre River. As we picked our way up the canyon, Davis, operations manager at the park, pointed out the various projects his staff were rushing to complete before opening day. There was signage to build, a new bridge to check, and of course, lots of ice to grow.
He showed. me the lines of water pipes and sprinklers (洒水器) located along the cliff edge. There are more than 200 of these sprinklers, which spray water directly onto the rock, creating walls of ice containing 100-plus climbs. Starting in November when the temperature drops, the ice farmers wet the rock with water to cool it, essentially building a canvas for the waterfalls. They use existing features on the rock to grow a variety of routes for all skill levels. Though the job involves much labour in freezing weather, Davis described growing ice as a kind of art form. If half an ice farmer's job is creation, the other half is upkeep. Exposed water pipes in the mountains are easy to freeze and break and it is up to those farmers to fix them.
This winter has been unusually warm and temperatures, even in December, were not cold enough to make sufficient ice. It even rained a day before the park was set to open, destroying 30% of the ice farmers' efforts. "Winter climate is less certain due to the warming of our planet," said Heidi Steltzer, a professor of environment and sustainability. "Human-made ice may not be possible every year, but in years when it is, the ice park offers joy, a gathering place and opportunities of earning money to sustain rural mountain life."
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is a rhythm game jointly developed by SEGA, Craft Egg, and Crypton Future Media, and produced by SEGA Games and Craft Egg's subsidiary Colorful Palette. It is also known by the abbreviation "PJSK".
About Project SEKAI
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku primarily takes the real world area near Shibuya, Japan as its backdrop., singing songs created by various creators as virtual singers. The other stage, "SEKAI", originates from the realm of thought, where numerous songs are also created. One of the main characters, Hoshino Ichika, adventitiously encounters Hatsune Miku (初音未来) here.In addition to Hoshino Ichika, the game features other characters with their own aspirations. Initially released, five distinct groups emerged, each with their own "aspirations", "SEKAI", and "musical styles".
Game Features
Regarding the storyline, its dialogue scenes feature Live2D technology, and players can unlock new clothing, songs, and other elements as they progress through the story. Additionally, characters featured in 3DMV can be freely customized, and clothing purchased in the real world will be showcased in 3DMV. Players can appreciate the vivid and beautiful 3DMV with their favorite characters or designs.
As for the gameplay, commands will appear in a top-down format, coordinating with rhythm and various commands to create combos (连击数，即连续点击note的数目), which named the game's chart. The game features three types of notes: TAP, FLICK, and HOLD. The difficulty of songs ranges from the easiest "Easy" to the most challenging "Master," divided into five stages, allowing players to freely select a difficulty level that suits their play style. The design style of the game's chart is highly reminiscent of SEGA's arcade (街机) rhythm game CHUNITHM, featuring intertwined long-hold sliders and notes of varying widths. During gameplay, the background will showcase 3DMV animations produced by SEGA Games for players' enjoyment. However, considering the impact of the songs themselves, some tracks will be presented in the 2DMV format.
Worldview
In the "Project SEKAI", Hoshino Ichika and others accidentally stumbled into the "SEKAI" and encountered six virtual singers.People gain entry to the world via "UNTITLED" tracks. These songs, devoid of lyrics or melodies, coalesced simultaneously with the world. Only those imbued with profound yearnings will encounter "UNTITLED" tracks. Upon the world's possessor discovering their authentic aspirations, the "UNTITLED" transform into a song, known as the group's "group song" (colloquially).
A. Notably, some songs in the game will be divided into "original version" and "SEKAI version" sung by both virtual singers and original game characters. B. Virtual singers manifest in distinct guises and inhabit distinct worlds, aiding individuals in discerning their authentic aspirations. C. When it comes to the 3DMV and songs, PJSK combines 3DMV with popular VOCALOID tracks (术力口歌曲), which widely attract various players. D. However, the judgment criteria of PJSK's notes differ, such as the ability to simultaneously hold a unique-shaped HOLDs with multiple fingers but not to swipe through dense TAPs. E. Virtual singers, such as Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin&Len (镜音铃&镜音连), Megurine Luka (巡音流歌), MEIKO, and KAITO, are portrayed as being the same as how we perceive them in the real world F. In the tangible world, the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, along with Kagamine Rin&Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO, is collectively referred to as "Hatsune Miku and her partners" G. In terms of songs, PJSK has featured a wide selection of highly popular VOCALOID tracks and collaborates with renowned VOCALOID composer to release original songs. |
Each year, I write a Christmas list for my family. It's not that I don't enjoy the 1 of a perfectly chosen gift that I would never have thought to 2 . It's just that, more often than not, someone else's 3 of the perfectly chosen gift is not mine. I'd rather they just stuck to the 4 . However, there is one area where I 5 hand over control—the Christmas stocking.
My mum makes a stocking for me every year. There are 6 to the stocking. It will always 7 chocolate coins and a pair of gloves. There will be some sort of seasonal 8 , like colourful lights. And then there will be 9 supplies. We'll buy each other little bits of skin care, such as soaps. There will be kitchen tools to replace the old ones. We use stockings as a chance to 10 each other's daily lives, to replace the small things that you 11 because there's always something more important to spend the money on.
These oversized socks packed with small gifts might not be 12 in fancy ribbon (丝带) and placed under the tree, but to me they bring as much 13 as the most expensive present. They14 that the person who filled that stocking understands your life, sees the details of it, and wants to make it easier.
Buying a woman a beautiful piece of jewellery that absolutely meets her taste isn't easy, but finding ten small items that will 15 her daily life is an act that requires truly seeing her.
Do you know? At present you can not only watch the giant panda from a distance, you can join in the panda volunteer program. And among the 3 panda bases (provide) this volunteer program, namely Dujiangyan Panda Base, Bifengxia Panda Base and Shenshuping Panda Base, Duijiangyan Panda Base is very (convenience) for it is near Chengdu City. Bifengxia Panda Base provides more chance to see little panda babies and its (locate)—Ya'an city is the world first giant panda was found. However, if you want to experience the more natural and primitive living environment of pandas, you (recommend) to go to Shenshuping Panda Base at Wolong National Nature Reserve (get) close lo giant pandas and enjoy the real living treasure place of pandas.
Join the panda volunteer program at Wolong Panda Base! You can be a panda cleaner, learn to prepare cakes for (panda), visit them by yourself…and know about the daily duty of staff around pandas in Wolong Panda Base. Apart from that, you can learn a lot of facts and knowledge of pandas to know why they are so cute to be the national treasure of Chinese people and even favored by people worldwide, and have a clear understanding about what we could (possible) do to protect the giant pandas to save this precious species on our planet.
I hurriedly made my way through the busy airport, my mind focusing on the adventure that awaited me at my destination. I had been looking forward to this trip for months and had packed everything I needed for my much-anticipated painting trip. Brushes, canvases(画板), and a column of watercolor paints - my most cherished companions on this creative journey - were carefully placed in my carry-on luggage.
As I approached the security checkpoint, a sense of unease began to settle within me. I couldn't help thinking that I must have forgotten something. I checked my passport and air ticket. Everything was in their place. Suddenly, my heart skipped a beat, and I realized I had forgotten about the strict rules on liquids in carry-on baggage. I felt a sense of panic as the realization dawned upon me - I would have to part ways with my beloved painting supplies.
Unwillingly, I handed over my paints to the stern-faced (面无表情的) security officer, knowing that they were victims of my carelessness. I felt as if my creative spirit and good mood for the trip had been swept away in a gust of wind. I couldn't help complaining to him about how important those paints were to me and how much I had been looking forward to this trip. The officer's straight face provided no comfort as he informed me that I could collect my items upon my return in a week.
Days passed as I silently counted the minutes until I would be reunited with my artistic companions. On the day of my long-awaited return, my heart fluttered with nervous anticipation. As I exited the airplane and made my way to the baggage claim area, a familiar face caught my eye. Amongst the sea of strangers, a security officer stood, holding a package that resembled my beloved art supplies. My eyes widened in disbelief, my steps quickening with each step. Could it be possible that he had gone through the trouble of saving my cherished materials? As I reached the security officer, he met my gaze (凝视) with an unexpected smile.
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With a knowing look, he handed me the package containing my precious tubes of paint.
I left the airport that day, feeling a great desire to share my story on the Internet.
