If you are in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to volunteer to help you. As a director, I point. I suggest. I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie, Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleason's character, Max Basner, gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on a boat, shows Max's despair about being out of work. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.
Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell "The Great One" about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. "So Max is sad, right?" I said.
Gleason nodded.
"And he's probably still carrying his pens with name on them — the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?"
Gleason nodded.
"So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?"
He was silent for a moment, "Why don't I throw them overboard?"
I stood up and turned toward the crew. "Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Let's shoot it."
After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and smiled at me, "Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?"
You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for whoever gets the solution first, you'll all benefit when everything turns out right.
Kobe Bryant, one of the most famous basketball players was killed in a helicopter crash (直升机坠毁)in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.
The cause of the crash is unknown until now. The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in bad weather conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived in south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.
Bryant was 41 years old. He was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships (总冠军)and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he finished his last game in NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be chosen to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (奈史密斯篮球名人纪念堂)this year.
The basketball world and the Los Angeles community felt terribly sorry for the loss of this super star. NBA Commissioner (，总裁)Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game. But he added, he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.
I was inspired by a video of a young Pakistani man. He celebrated his 22nd birthday with 22 random acts of kindness. I mentioned to my daughter Tamara that I'd like to copy the young man's idea for my upcoming 55th birthday in December. She agreed and so we decided to make it happen the next day.
We wore clumsy reindeer antlers (鹿角) to make people smile, placed cheerful stickers on the shirts of children, cleaned up a park, and passed out delicious Mexican hot chocolate to those in the park-many of whom appeared homeless.
At the end of the day, we passed out carnation flowers (康乃馨) in a retirement home after their dinner. At first, I found myself questioning my motivation and how it would be received. It turned out that the local Unity Church had a large group there at the same time singing to the people living in the home.
At first, I was surprised how almost every man enjoyed receiving a flower, not only from Tamara, but also from such an old man as me. Then, I found myself giving the women longer caring hugs. One commented that she had not been hugged like that for years. Then my heart was permanently touched when another woman told me that she had not been hugged like that by a man for five decades!
I didn't count the number of kind acts we did that day, and neither do I count that birthday as one of the good ones. Without doubt, I KNOW it was my best!
New research suggests that growing trees and other plants near factories could reduce pollution by almost one- third.
More plant life may even cost less and be more effective (有效的) than technology designed to cut pollution, a new study found. Researchers collected data about air pollution and plant life in 48 cities. They studied public records from every city.
The researchers knew that trees and plants are taking in large amounts of harmful air. So they tried to find out whether new plants could reduce air pollution.
The study tried to show how this vegetation (植被) could reduce the pollution, including the production of energy from coal, oil and gas. The researchers found that growing plants, where possible, could cut air pollution by about 27 percent in the areas studied. They also found that in 75 percent of the areas, it would cost less to use plants and trees to reduce air pollution than to add new air cleaning technology.
"The fact is that traditionally, especially as engineers, we don't think about nature," Dr. Bakshi, said. "We just focus on putting technology into everything."
"To solve air pollution problems, people need to start learning from the nature and respecting it," Bakshi said. He added that nature-based methods could result in "win-win" solutions that save money and are better for the environment.
The study couldn't tell which kinds of trees or plants would be best at reducing air pollution. But Bakshi said they might make a difference in air quality, so further study is needed.
The researchers said that more trees and plants could help lower air pollution levels in both cities and rural areas. However, success rates (比率) would be different depending on how much land can be used and its air quality levels.
How to keep yourself safe from new virus (病毒)?
After COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒) spread in Central China's Wuhan City months ago, many people were reported to catch the disease. :
Wear masks (口罩) outdoors
Wearing a mask is one of the best ways to protect yourself.
Make sure to wear it properly.
, a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading virus to others.
Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue (纸巾)
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and avoid covering with your hands directly.
. Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 15 seconds.
Before eating and after using the toilet
After touching rubbish
After touching animals or animal wastes
Keep healthy and exercise often
Exercising often is one of the most important ways to build up your body.
Make sure that shared spaces have fresh air and avoid going to crowded places such hospitals, railway stations and airports. .
Great attention is needed if you have a fever.
Stay away from the people who have the flu or cold.
. Avoid eating wild animals or farm products without any protection.
If you follow the advice above, you will be safe. In this way, you are also protecting the people around you. If everyone tries to fight against the virus, one day, everything will surely be all right.
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A. Eat cooked meat and eggs B. Wash your hands often and properly C. Wear a mask if you really need to use public transportation D. If you're not feeling well or have a fever E. To prevent catching the virus, here's what you can do |
"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"
The usual laughter followed, and people stirred (喧闹) to go.
Papaderos held up his hand and 1 the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was 2 and seeing from my eyes that I was.
"I will answer your question."
Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he 3out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter.
And what he said went like this:
"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a 4 village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a 5. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.
I tried to 6 all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could 7 light into dark places where the sun would never 8-in deep holes and crevices (裂缝) and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.
I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor (暗喻) for 9 I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light-truth, 10, knowledge-is there, and it will shine in many dark places 11 if I reflect it.
I am a fragment (碎片) of a mirror whose whole design and 12 I do not know. 13, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world-into the black places in the hearts of men-and change some things in some people. Perhaps 14 may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the 15 of my life."
When I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift.
It was the early autumn of my (one) year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with (everyone). Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I (feel) even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my (problem).
One day, my classmates are talking with their friends, but I sat (介词)silence. At that moment, (冠词)girl entered the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She looked at me (连词), without a word, smiled.
(Sudden), I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a (hide) treasure. That smile changed my life.
Now I believe that the world (be) what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. My suggestion is: Smile at the world and it will smile back.
Dear daddy,
Hey! How's everything going? It's been so many days since you went to Wuhan. Do you still remember the day before you l home? I remember I saw the luggage (行李) in your bedroom. I asked you, "Are you going to leave on b?" You smiled and put your hand on my head, saying, "I'm just tidy up some clothes."
Later that night, I learned that you and mom had asked to be sent to Wuhan and were waiting for a phone call. At that moment, I hoped n of you would get the call. However, your phone still rang. I almost cried out in fear as if I were going to Wuhan m.
The next morning, I got up early. D breakfast, you smiled and told me not to worry and that I can send text messages to you when I miss you."
When you were leaving, I waved(挥手) to you until I couldn't see you anymore. Tears(眼泪) flowed down my f. I later r that it was Lantern Festival. I wrote down "Bon voyage(一路平安)" and "Waiting for you to come back" in my notebook. I knew the people of Wuhan needed you m than I did.
At night, mom sent me some photos of you and the rest of the medical team. I immediately(立刻) found you in the photos. I pointed you out and yelled, "Hey, this is my daddy!" I was so p of you!
After you left, I paid more attention to the battle(斗争) against the new coronavirus. I wondered whether you would take good care of yourself. Daddy, remember to take e and get enough rest.
We all miss you every day. I love you, my superhero, forever and ever.
Kathy
Feb15, 2020
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