Four Films Worth Watching This Year
Peter Rabbit 2
In Peter Rabbit 2, the lovable rabbit is back. Bea, Thomas and the rabbit have created a temporary family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can't seem to shake his mischievous(淘气的) reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of rabbit he wants to be.
Spirit Untamed
It is a story of adventure, family and friendship. Free-spirited Lucky Prescott moves to Miradero. She is unimpressed with the sleepy town until she discovers a unique tie to her late mother who was a fearless horse-riding performer. She quickly forms a bond with a wild horse named Spirit. When a heartless hunter captures Spirit, Lucky sets off on a journey to rescue the horse who has given her an unbreakable connection to her mother.
Profile
Inspired by true events, Profile follows an undercover British journalist on her quest to track and expose a terrorist recruiter(招募者) through social media, while trying not to be changed by her recruiter and become a militant extremist herself. The unconventional thriller , directed by Timur Bekmambetov, plays out entirely on a computer screen in the Screenlife format
Joey & Ella
This film, which makes you laugh all the time, begins as two clumsy jewel thieves lose the mysterious Mazinski Diamond. The jewel is pocketed by a baby circus kangaroo that escapes to a nearby farm and is found by Ella, a lonely teen who names the animal Joey. But the magical jewel causes Joey to grow quickly and gain the power of speech! Soon the thieves, the police, and Joey's owners are all hunting for the mischievous creature and the alien jewel. If Ella wants to get Joey to safety in time, they had better jump away quickly!
My first goal: try not to look so scared. It sounds easy, but it actually took quite a few tries before I could relax from the mouth open, eyes wide expression that being on roller skates gave me. But not looking scared was something I knew I could achieve and helped me stick with the painfully embarrassing and exciting process of trying to learn to roller skate.
I picked up roller skating at the end of 2021. I have thrown myself into this hobby wholeheartedly, in a way that surprises me sometimes. It feels a lot like love. That said, it did take me a while to get comfortable on skates, and as an adult, I'm not used to feeling that awkward in my body. I got really familiar with picking myself off the floor.
I skated a few times as a kid, but never enough to get good. So starting as a grown-up, with grown-up knees, I was very careful. I signed up for online classes. In skate class, they taught me to wear protective gear (用具), to clap when someone falls, and to encourage them. Falling means you're trying, and everyone falls in skating. That possible danger almost makes it more fun, the little thrill of possibility that you might fall, a likelihood when you first start out that gradually decreases the more you practice— but never to zero.
I've been skating for almost a year now, and I don't look so scared on wheels anymore. I've made a lot of progress. The other day I joyfully skated past an older woman on the rink and she said, almost under her breath, "My goal is to skate like you. "I tried to contain my pride. "Keep at it! "I yelled over my shoulder. A few minutes later, I yelled over my shoulder. A few minutes later, I tripped, fell, quickly picked myself up, and then kept at it.
Architecture (建筑) firm Bua Studio recently turned a used barn (谷仓) in Iceland into an artist's studio and home. Titled Hloduberg Artist's Studio. the project includes work spaces on the lower level and the living area above. The architects carefully worked with the barn's original structure (结构) o protect the walls and make good use of the other parts.
The completed project looks interesting with a range of materials. On the lower level, the old walls of the barn contrast with the light wood structure within. Above, cold-rolled steel structure protects the second level from the strong winds. This part of the new addition is finished with an enabled roof, adding more interest to the interior (内部).
Within the existing barn the architects fit a kitchen and dining area. Also on the first level is a double-height artist's studio after which the project is named. The rest of the original structure o the bam now acts as a garden wall in the courtyard.
The architects didn't want to create big changes even to the areas of the barn that were safe enough for further construction. Small openings were made to prevent the influence on the structure. Still, shots of the interior show a beautiful light space, partially lit with openings coming from the second level in the double height studio.
"We added two big openings because we needed to let more light into the kitchen and an entrance to the studio to get in large at works." say the architects.
The interior of the building is made up of a much lighter color palette with white wood board on the walls and floor and other cool colors. Much of the furniture and larger design were inspired by local design of the area in Iceland.
Farms are battlefields, forcing growers to fight against greedy pests and aggressive weeds in never- ending, costly campaigns that often involve chemical weapons. Those weapons also harm innocent bystanders such as bees and fish. Now, a study chart's impressive shifts in recent decades are that
U. S. farmers have changed their types of pesticides (杀虫剂；农药）. Birds and mammals have been affected less, whereas pollinators (传粉者) are suffering. The toxic (有毒的) impact on land plants has also increased sharply, likely because farmers are using increasing kinds of chemicals to fight weeds that have become resistant to common herbicides (除草剂).
As a research shows, in recent decades, the amount of pesticides used in the United States has gone down by about 40%. But active ingredients have become more powerful. For example, fast- acting pesticides are very toxic. Some require as little as 6 grams per hectare, compared with several kilograms of the older pesticides. Ralf Schulz, an ecotoxicologist, wondered whether overall toxicity in the ecosystem had changed. A few studies had looked at certain compounds (化合物) and organisms, but nothing had been done on a national scale.
Schulz and colleagues started withU. S. Geological Survey data on self- reported pesticide use byU. s. farmers from 1992 to 2016. They also gathered toxicity data from theU. S. Environmental Protection Agency on those same compounds-381 in all, The good news is that total toxicity decreased more than 95%, for birds and mammals from 1992 to 2016, largely because of the phase out (逐步停止) of older pesticides. Toxicity for fish declined by less- about one-third.
Schulz hopes more researches will help policymakers and others think more about the complexity of pest and weed control, and wild species, in order to reduce unintentional harm. The rising toxicity in plants could lead to less diverse habitat and food resources that eventually spread to animal populations, potentially causing losses. "The patterns in the
U. S. pesticide use and toxicity data should be a warning for the rest of the world, much of which seems to be leaning more heavily on pesticide use rather than ecological interactions for pest control," Schulz said.
With so many things happening in the world and so much work to do in our daily life, we need easy ways to calm and relax ourselves. Maybe the following ideas can help you feel more settled and supported.
Comforting smells can signal our brains to relax and stay in the present moment. It's easy to bring a comforting smell into your home with a lovely plant or a bunch of fresh flowers.
Childhood objects can put comfort right into your hands. Turn to simple items like a blanket, a soft animal toy, or a souvenir from a childhood trip.If they comforted you in your younger years, they can certainly do so again.
Nature might be the fundamental source of comfort. Being in nature's presence can remind you that your life, like the oceans, mountains and forests, can remain steady through a lot of changes. Step outside to see what natural scenes are waiting for you, or bring the outdoors in with a houseplant, even a little small one.
It's like coming home to a familiar, comforting welcome after a long journey. My comfort book is actually my collection of Cathy comics. I discovered these during my teen years, and they never fail to make me smile and bring back so many happy memories.
A. It is permanent yet ever-changing.
B. These might be hidden somewhere in your room.
C. It can remind you what you already know or learn.
D. You can also just open the window to let fresh air in.
E. They are not comforting when you are under stress or discouraged.
F. Sometimes comfort can be found where we don't always think to look.
G. Cozying up to books you've read again and again is a great comfort to you.
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 1 at work in people of all ages. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 2with their new toys. But their 3 soon wears off and by January, those 4 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of5stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone's passing interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 6 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the7 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great excitement but are soon looking forward to8. The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many9, who now complain about the long drives to work, 10drove for hours at a time when they first11 their driver's licenses？Before people12, they usually start to do a lot of13 things, which they never had time to do while working. But soon after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they14. And, like the child in January, they go searching for new15.
Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu (印度的) festival (hold) in honour of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. It has long been a cultural holiday, during which people get together, have parties, give gifts to each other and generally pray for better-off future. For some communities, the day after Diwali (mark) the beginning of the new year.
Its dates change each year because they are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, but (typical), the festival is celebrated in October or November. The (celebrate) usually lasts for several days. People will often line candles and lamps throughout their houses and along their driveways (light) up the surroundings.
For Hindus, Diwali is a timecharitable giving and selfless service. They are required to reflect on they are grateful for and how they can shine light on others as well. Hindus traditionally perform a deep cleaning of their homes and surroundings, as cleanliness (believe) to be a prayer for the presence of wealth and well-being. Hindus also celebrate with colorful patterns of flowers, powder, rice or sand on the floor, is meant to bring good luck.
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Karl walked to the back of the classroom to put his book away. There, lying on the carpet in front of the bookcase, was a golden ticket! He picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank.
The boys and girls in Karl's class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their work or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week his teacher, Miss Evans, drew a ticket out of a jar, and let the winner choose a prize. Karl couldn't believe his luck.
The golden ticket was going to be drawn, and here was another ticket, just for him. He looked around, but no one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other.
Karl decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize jar with the tickets he'd already earned. With so many chances, at least one of his tickets would be picked! Then he could choose the pink pig as his sister's birthday present, just like what he had been hoping for.
He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest, and it wasn't his heartbeat.
He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out (弄明白). He did find the ticket, but he hadn't earned it. Maybe whoever lost it was looking for it. But he needed this extra ticket for his great plan!
He remembered what Dad had told him and his sister. "When you make a right choice, you can feel peaceful inside. You never have to feel bad about your choice later. "
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He put the pencil back in his pocket.
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"Karl, I'd like you to have another ticket," Miss Evans said.
