Empty Bowls: Grand Marais needs volunteers & bakers!
Overview
Empty Bowls: Grand Marais will be hosting its yearly fall community event on Thursday, November 16, at Up Yonder in Grand Marais. The goal of the event is to spread awareness of food safety in the Cook County area. And the raised funds will be distributed(分配) back into the community.
What's expected
Community members are invited to come and enjoy a bowl of soup for lunch or dinner(or buy quarts of soup for takeout). A bake(烘焙) sale fundraiser will also take place at the same time, with a goal of raising $3,000, which is enough to provide 300 meals through programs in Cook County.
Volunteers are needed for the event to help with a variety of tasks, such as baking cookies, cupcakes, pies, mini fruit bread loaves, etc.
Event details
*Location: 1615 West Highway 61, Grand Marais
*Time: Lunch 11 AM—1PM; Dinner 5 PM—7 PM
*Price:
Kids(10 and under): eat free
Adults: $8 per person
Take-out quarts:$15 per adult
To learn more about Empty Bowls: Grand Marais, please visit:
//www.facebook.com/EmptyBowlsGM
A story of a woman named J. K. Rowling catches the attention of many people. Her journey began with a dream of becoming a writer. However, she would have to persist(坚持)for many years before her dream came true.
Almost as soon as she decided to get to work on putting her ideas down on paper for her book, she was stopped by her mother's death, which later left Rowling seeking a job as a teacher in another country. It was not long before things got worse for Rowling. She just became jobless with a child, getting by on unemployment benefits. Despite the difficulties, Rowling persisted in the creation of her book. And she did so by catching every spare moment she could while her child slept to write. Finally the day came when she completed her manuscript(手稿).
However, the challenges didn't end there. Even after Rowling finished her manuscript, challenges still remained. Twelve different publishing houses refused her novel, and she found herself almost ready to quit before her manuscript would eventually get accepted. And it was at that moment that J. K. Rowling's luck turned around.
Today, J. K. Rowling is one of the best-selling authors of all time. In fact, she is the highest paid novelist in the world, with her books having been translated into over 80 different languages and with over 500 million being sold.
"Rowling's story serves as a reminder. When meeting some struggles and refusals along my way to success, I would keep my feet on the ground, keep my eyes on the target, and keep moving towards it. Finally, I believe success will be just around the corner," one of Rowling's fans said.
Boxing has been practiced for centuries——it was even one of the sports in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece. More recently, boxing has become the mainstream in the UK, with hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life participating in the sport every week. But why? The answer lies in the physical, mental and even social benefits boxing can bring.
Its physical benefits are clear. Whether it's practicing with a punching bag(沙袋) or a partner or facing an opponent in the ring, boxing can be an intense form of exercise and give a full-body workout. It can improve muscular strength, and it can also increase fitness—allowing someone to work out harder, for longer. These can, in turn, have a positive impact on other aspects of physical well-being, like heart health and weight management.
But the high physical demands of the sport aren't just good for the body——boxing can also have a positive impact on someone's mental well-being. Dr Jessica Pinchbeck, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at the Open University, says that boxing can mitigate some of the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Exercising regularly is already widely known to be good for mental health, but boxing can also bring a sense of discipline and focus.
And there is a third benefit of putting on the boxing gloves. Practicing punches can be done alone, of course, but boxing is not just an individual activity——it also involves working with others to train and stay safe. Dr Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University, says that this cooperation and team work can create a sense of identity and belonging. So, no matter what the reason that attracts someone to boxing, the interactive elements of the sport mean it can also have profound social benefits.
Good for body, mind and social interactions? It's not surprising that more and more people are stepping into the ring.
From shipping to oil drilling, sounds from human activities spread across the oceans. This noise causes much trouble to ocean creatures. However, according to a new study, climate change might influence how sound travels through the water.
Human-caused climate change impacts the ocean in many ways, such as changing its temperature, salt levels, and acidity(酸度). When the water becomes more acidic, it also can't absorb certain sounds. So those sounds travel further, adding to the noise in some areas. However, this effect is not as big as other changes. Changes like temperature and salt level can affect how the ocean's different layers(层) mix. That, in turn, affects how sound travels.
"We were surprised to see that actually there was a big change in the North Atlantic," says Luca Possenti, who studies sound in the ocean at the Royal Netherlands Institute. Researchers used computers to model how those factors influence noise levels across the world's oceans. They compared the models of the world now to models of the world in about70 years if climate change continues. In the North Atlantic, they saw an increase in sound levels in the upper 125 meters of the ocean.
This was caused mostly by ice melting from Greenland, forming a cold layer of water near the ocean's surface. When sound travels through water, it turns toward the coldest area. This made sound waves get stuck in the cold top layer and spread further out across the water instead of traveling deeper. As a result, the sound became louder at this specific depth in the North Atlantic.
The rising noise levels in the Atlantic Ocean is concerning as it could stress out animals reliant on sound for communication, hunting, and navigation. Marine mammals already avoid loud harbors, but with noise levels increasing everywhere, we don't know what will happen.
How to pack the materials for camping
Everyone needs a break from everyday life. Camping can be a great way to get outdoors and surround yourself with nature.
Bring a tent. It should also be light and easy for transport. If it's supposed to rain at all while you're camping, make sure your tent has a rain cover so you don't get wet while you're sleeping. Some campsites or outdoor stores may offer tent rentals if you don't have a tent you can use.
Choose a sleeping bag. Sleeping bags have different ratings to determine the temperature at which they can keep you warm and comfortable. Check the weather at the campgrounds and determine what the lowest temperatures are so you know which sleeping bag to bring along. But if you're camping in cooler months, you may need something thicker.
Many times, a campfire is your only heat source while you're camping, so some foods may not cook as easily as others. Look for foods that you can cook, such as hot dogs, vegetables and meats, since they're the easiest to hold over an open fire.
Pack a basic survival kit. It includes items like pocket knives, flashlights, first aid supplies and multipurpose tools, so you can stay safe while you're camping. You can either buy a prepackaged camping survival kit or you can make your own and carry it in a toolbox.
A. Prepare food that's easy to cook.
B. Use a cooler to keep food cold.
C. It should be large enough for you and your things.
D. Look at an outdoor store for different types of tents.
E. If you're camping in summer, you can use a thin sleeping bag.
F. Make sure you have a survival kit in case there's an emergency.
G. When you start planning your trip, make sure to pack the materials you need.
Jane had lived her entire life in a small town. Though she had spent decades dreaming about 1 , she never took action to make it happen.
On her 65th birthday, Jane made a 2 decision. She sold all her belongings and with a backpack, she 3 . The initial(开始的) days on the road were 4 —she felt like she finally lived the life she had always dreamed of.
Yet, after a few weeks, she began feeling 5 . With each new step, her legs grew sorer(酸痛). Finally, she slammed(怒摔) her backpack on the ground and sat down beside it with 6 . Staring hopelessly into the road ahead, she 7 loudly, "I have nothing left in my life!"
It 8 that a life adviser heard her words while resting behind a tree near her. He decided to help her, so he grabbed her backpack and 9 quickly. Shocked and in complete10 , Jane cried more loudly, "That backpack was all I had. Now everything is gone!" About twenty minutes later, she collected her 11 , and slowly walked forward. And she 12 saw her backpack in the road a short distance ahead of her. She was so 13 that she couldn't help exclaiming, "Oh, thank heavens! Now I can continue onward ..."
As we journey through our lives, we may experience unbelievable 14 . During this time, it seems we've lost everything, but actually, we are holding a backpack of support. So don't lose 15 . Keep going, and you'll achieve your dream.
Yan Ning of the Chinese Academy of Science (receive) the 2024L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award in Paris on May 29, 2024. YanNing, a professor at the School of Life Science at Tsinghua University and founding president of the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, is the eighth Chinese scientist (win) the award. The (award) were aimed at recognizing the women's pioneering research in life and environmental sciences, and in particular their major contribution dealing with global public health challenges, including cancer, and malaria.
She is also an advocate for gender equality in research and science education. She(organize) an annual forum for female scientists since 2015, and she has (gradual) recruited more female principal investigators in the two research institutions she leads— Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, where more than half of the managers are women.
In her speech, Yan said, "This recognition is not just a testament to my own efforts, but also a celebration of the countless individuals have supported and inspired me along this remarkable journey." "I have message for all the girls and everyone watching this: it can be (challenge) to be a female scientist, but not to the extent that anyone should be stopped. So, be brave, be (you)!"
Animals are very important to our world. Write an article about protecting animals. Use the diagram below to help you.
注意： 1. 词数 80 个左右;
When she looked around her house, Betty Margaret saw lots of electronics. Along with the usual things like her laptop and smart phone, there were all her kids' electronic devices: cell phones, video devices and more! There seemed to be more than enough ways for her and her three children to be online all day, every day.
Ms. Margaret worried that her kids were becoming too dependent on the Internet and electronics. Then she began to reread one of her favorite books, Henry Thoreau's Walden, which gave Ms. Margaret an idea. Thoreau spent 2 years in a simple cabin without running water, and having to grow his own food. Maybe she and her family could live without such luxuries as computers and electronic devices for a while.
Ms. Margaret talked with her kids and explained that she wanted the family to try living for 6 months without the Internet, cell phones, TV and video games. Ms. Margaret writes articles for a newspaper in Australia, and had written several books as well. She told her children that if they agreed, she would write a book about their experience and they could go on a trip abroad with the money from sales of the book. Her three children agreed, and the "experiment," as Ms. Margaret called, began. Over the course of the experiment, the Margaret children had different reactions to life without electronic. Before the experiment began, Anni, the eldest of the children, read books more than her younger brother and sister. She therefore had relatively easy adjustment to the family's new lifestyle. Anni could also use the library's computer for her homework. Bill, who loved to play video games before the experiment began, had to find a way to spend more time practicing his saxophone(萨克斯). Susan, the youngest child in the family, had the hardest time adjusting to life without electronics. She felt restless(不安的) for the first weeks and later, influenced by her elder sister, gradually began to find interest in the novel experiences brought by various books.
注意：1.续写词数150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The family carried on with the experiment for the six months without technology controlling their lives.
……
Ms. Margaret wrote the book she had planned.
