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Welcome to Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the Official Residence of the Queen of Britain. Over a period of nearly 1,000 years it has been continuously, and altered and redecorated by monarchs(君主) one after the other. Some were great builders, strengthening the Castle against and rebellion; others, living in more peaceful times, created a grand Royal residence. William the Conqueror chose the site, high above the river Thames and on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground. It was a day's march from the Tower of London and intended to guard the western to the capital. The outer walls of today's structure are in the same position as those of the castle built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s. The Queen uses the Castle both as a private home, where she usually spends the weekend, and as a Royal residence at which she undertakes certain formal duties. Windsor Castle is used by the Queen to host State Visits from overseas monarchs and presidents. Every year the Queen takes up official residence in Windsor Castle for a month over Easter (March-April).
The Castle is huge, so people tend to head for the most bits -- the State Apartments, St. George's Chapel, the Gallery and the delightful Queen Mary's Dolls House. Works of art, antique furniture, curiosities and impressive architecture reflect the tastes of many different royal generations. The State Apartments are decorated formal rooms still used for state and official functions.
The magnificent and beautiful St. George's Chapel was started in 1475 by Edward IV and was completed 50 years later by Henry VIII. It among the finest examples of late medieval architecture in the UK.
The Drawings Gallery the exhibition “The Queen: 60 Photographs for 60 Years”. The exhibition presents portraits of the Queen in brief moments on both official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings.
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Why Bike Theft Is Not Taken Seriously?
For many people a bicycle is the only transport they can afford and it is very convenient for them to use. Therefore, the impact of the loss of their bike can be . But why is cycle theft so often seen as a minor crime?
According to the police, 96,210 bikes were stolen in 2018, and about one in 50 bicycle-owning households fall to cycle theft each year. Those who can afford a second bike might have a "beater", a cheap bike they leave in areas, and can afford to lose — but those who cannot make both ends meet, and live below the poverty line will find themselves cornered by bike theft.
According to a survey for Bike Register, 50% of victims felt police didn't investigate the crime, while those in cycle theft see it as low risk in terms of being caught. Police recover just 3% of stolen bikes. In fact, the problem is almost certainly much greater: People often don't report it thinking there's nothing the police can do, so the full of the problem remains hidden.
Cycle crime hotspots were identified as Cambridge, Oxford, Southampton, Bristol, etc. Most cycle thefts occur near or in people's homes, but thieves also transport hubs (中心,枢纽) and university campuses. In the meantime, the police have come up with a way to the issue. Training 23 officers in regional cycle crime taskforces is part of a national cycle crime strategy, with measures like education on safe locking techniques, working with websites where more than half of stolen bikes are sold, and identifying cycle theft and priorities.
If a bike is stolen, there is about a 20% chance the victim will not replace it, losing their transport, exercise, and potential access to local communities and service. It is widely accepted that police's effort is fundamental to a drop in cycle theft.
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Like many people acting on the desire to eat healthy and local, Acropolis resident Eduardo Jimenez decided to plant a garden in his backyard. He ploughed the soil, he planted the seeds, and he even set up a fence to keep out the deer. Eduardo did everything right. Or so it seems. However, when time has come, he has not one tomato, bean, or leaf of lettuce to show for his hard work. How did this happen? The answer comes in the form of a small, brown, particularly smelly insect: the stink bug.
Unlike their picky cousins, stink bugs feed on some 300 species of plants, including figs, blueberries, corn, and kiwi fruits as well as soybeans, peas, and weeds. Although they do little damage to the plant itself, they make the fruits and vegetables . For this reason, stink bugs pose the most serious threat to the big agriculturalists and macro farm operators. Macro farmers have more in their produce, and therefore have more to lose. While hobbyists like Eduardo are left to face the disappointment of an unsuccessful garden, macro farmers are forced to live with the loss of entire tracts of cash crops—a fact that has left many able to clothe their children or put food on the table.
Last season alone, several New Jersey pepper farmers saw 75% of their crops damaged. Pennsylvania lost half of its peach population, and, according to the US Apple Association, apple farmers in the mid-Atlantic states lost $37 million. This year could be worse. As a result of this in the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, shoppers have seen —sometimes quite dramatic—in prices at the grocery store. Prices of apples in Maryland are up 8%. In the north-Atlantic states, prices for peppers shot up an astonishing 14%. Not only are these items becoming more expensive, but they are also getting harder to find. Last week, Marge Jenkins of Athens, Georgia reported having to check three different stores before encountering a decent batch of peas. And this, she assures us, is a regular . Accidentally brought from Asia, the stink bug has no natural in America, and thus its population is rising sharply. Reported sightings of stink bugs are becoming increasingly numerous, as the dried, brown, trapezoidal(不规则四边形) shells of the dead bugs are everywhere in some areas. This has farmers and scientists alike their heads in search of a remedy. Hope, they believe, may lie with an Asian parasitic wasp(黄蜂), which helpfully lays its eggs inside stink bug eggs.
The larvae(幼虫) of the wasp consume the stink bug from the inside. But the of such a solution is still several years away, as scientists must first determine if it is safe for the wasp to be introduced into America. Until then, some farmers are resorting to homemade traps. Others have even contemplated the use of peacocks and praying mantises, which, they imagine, will gulp down the little stinkers.
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The earth was just cloud of dust after the "Big Bang". The earth exploded loudly with fire and rock. were in time to produce many things,which were to make the earth's atmosphere. As the earth cooled down,water began to appear onsurface. It allowed the earth to dissolve gases. Then life began to develop.
Small plants multiplied and filled the first oceans and seas with oxygen. This encouraged the development of early shellfish and fish. Land animals such insects, reptiles and dinosaurs appeared after green plants appeared. Small clever animals spread all the earth. They putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from from the earth into space. Whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend whether this problem be solved.
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Lily loves natural science and she enjoys watching about science and nature, especially those by BBC. One of her favorites is Blue Planet Ⅱ, which shows the of our ocean and mysterious life of ocean creatures. Another is Big Cats, in which there are incredibly amazing clips about wild animals. Watching these shows inspires her a lot.
It is not unusual for today's teenagers to fall in love with Take my friend Jack as an example. He always wants to know what is going on around the world and his special interest is in economy and politics, which, according to him, will prepare him for his future career as a politician. And of course, he believes the traffic and weather reports attached very .
I am personally into .They are not all for kids and some of them contain content such as friendship, loyalty, bravery and determination. It is relaxing for me to watch some of my favorites in my spare time. It really saves me from my daily study.
Boys and girls in my class love sports. Every weekend they watch .When they are back to school, they gather around and share moments and their favourite stars. Even for those who have little interest in sports, these sharings can be very thrilling!
My brother loves . He is always busy with his work and under a lot of pressure. So he can really every now and then to lighten his burden.
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Time spent in a bookshop can be most, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to findfrom a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive cover is, although this method of selection ought not to be followed, because you might end up with a ratherbook. You soon becomein some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointment -- without buying a book, of course.
This opportunity tothe realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can wander round such places to your heart's.If it is a good shop, no assistant willyou with the inevitable greeting: "Can I help you, sir?" You needn't buy anything you don't want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished browsing. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. Of course, you may want to find out where a particularis, but when he has led you there, the assistant shouldcarefully and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book.
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We all know thethat professional filmmakers and actors put into provide us with Entertainment, but it seems that evenmoviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out too.
For decades now, film studios have used so-called test screenings to get from members of the public before a movie comes out. While test audience members were usually asked to fill in a questionnaire after a screening, telling the studio what they liked and didn't like, media giant Disney has now come up with a more high-techto this problem.
According to a paper published this summer by the company's researchers, Disney is measuring test audiences' reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas.
Bythe cameras with special software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to Joy.
This works by68 different points on each audience member's face. The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person's mood based on theof his facial expressions.
It's hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences. Rather than relying on audience members totheir feelings after the movies over, it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.
Test screenings are highly valued in the movie industry, and several well-known movies have been greatly, following these feedback. Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot differently if it weren't for its test audience's feedback." In one cut of the film that was tested, E T. died instead of going home in his space. You won't be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didn't appreciate this ending at all," wrote media website Den of Geek.
But for those who are concerned about privacy, the cameras won't bein public cinemas. After all, unless you're part of a test audience, being in front of the camera is best left to the movie stars.
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