美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-04-03(在线收听) |
For spring break and if you like land mark history staff, you have to cross the statue liberty, Ellis Island off your list. There are shut down. The reason, last year's supper storm sandy, it was 820 miles wide and blasted the U.S. east coast with wind, rain and snow in October. Statue liberty normally stands on Liberty Island. After the storm, it was practically waiting there. 75% of the island was under water. There was no damage to the 126 year sold iron friend statue itself, but electrically system was destroyed. So were the docks where you walk on the Liberty Island. Ten hours are, the U.S. secretary of interior says the statue will reopen on July 4th. He hasn't said when Ellis Island will reopen. Its main building was severely damage. Its basement flooded. Some of its exhibited soaked with hit so hard structurally that officials haven't send a day on its reopening. So those two spots are off your list. But we know some of you are probably getting ready to hit the road for spring break. We talk Martin Hunter, a travel producer with cnn come about safety tips. If you just are heading to the beach or another countries.
A basic for spring break travel is just pretty much the same for any kind of travel. You need to aware of your surroundings, people around you. Make sure the people know where you are going and when you expect to be back. You want to pack late and that leave your bag sunintended. When you are out of beach swimming, be sure to take somebody with you and be using sunscreen and stay hydrated. Some further member for cruises that you know while it's contained to area its the sizes of the small city, so you really need to still be aware of surrounding, pay attention to the safety drills at the beginning of each cruise and to know where your need to meet in the event of emergency and how to get there on your own. When you traveling abroad, it's important to remember that rules and laws can be a little bit different. Something would get you in trouble at home is likely to get you away from home as well. Review any kind of help cautions like should you drink the water, are there any food restrictions and to consult the centers for the disease control and prevention on vaccinations or other precautions you might want to take before you leave. Try to learn some key phrases in the local languages, so if you get into trouble and need medical and police help, you are able to communicate that with locals. Keep your money and your passport and foreign documents in the hotel safe but when you are carrying them, keep the mclose to your body and money belt or interior your pocket or a bag with a shoulder strap that goes across your body. These are just a few ways to stay safe you can still have the great trip.
Teenagers get bad wrap when it comes totexting in driving, adults may be worse. The telecommunication’s company AT&T took a serve recently and found while 43% of teenagers admit totexting while driving. 49% of adults too on their way to from work and consider the number here. There are about 10 million teenage drivers on the road, there are 180 million adults. You heard so much about the dangerous of texting while driving. And the message is getting through. 98% of commuters that AT&T spoke to said they know what's not safe. But they are doing anyway. In fact,according to the serve, the number of adult drivers who are has gone up over the past three years. What can be done about it? Well, the company that took the survey and the U.S.chambers of commerce want businesses to get involved. Many commuters may be trying to catch up on E- mail on the way to office. Officials want businesses to tell their employees: wait till you're out of the driver seat to E- mail,text or Tweet. |
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