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Though never skilled at crafts, I've always found comfort in textiles. My mother, who had knitted a granny-square blanket in her twenties, was game to re-learn how to do it. In her youth, Granny squares became the after-dinner routine and soon I was churning out dozens of multicolored squares. And it felt like this project was, maybe, helping?

"It's incredibly mindful," says Gabrielle Gatto, a death educator in our community. "That's part of really sitting with something."

On a Tuesday evening, Gatto sets up a snack table inside the cemetery's church, preparing for the start of her monthly interactive workshop, "Grieving & Weaving. " "I think it was important to have that in the name as well," she says. "We are going to talk about grief, death and loss. But we're also going to create happy memories together, eating and drinking a bunch of things."

It's a project that had been sitting in her closet for months. Earlier this year, after both her grandmothers died, she lost what she calls the "knitting light" for a while. Rafferty, who is also a therapist, says she almost skipped the workshop to stay home with her dog, but she's glad she didn't — being here is therapeutic.

As Gatto says, after all, it's not the end product that's the therapy. It's the act of doing it. "A big thing with grief is moving through it both mentally and physically," Gatto says. "And that's exactly what we do here. We bring something that is maybe heavy on our minds or our hearts. And then we work with our hands. We work with it, and we work together."

Duration

4 weeks, 2-3 hours per week; start from Nov. 5.

About this course

The crises of our time generate enormous adaptive challenges for our families, organizations, communities, and societies. The need for leadership that can mobilize people to meet these challenges and improve life is critical.

In this introductory course, you will explore strategies for leading in a changing world where adaptive pressures will continue to challenge all of us. You will discover new ways to approach complex organizational systems and take thoughtful action on the work we all face ahead. Most importantly, you will reflect on how to move forward on the leadership challenges you care about most.

At a glance

·Institution: HarvardX

·Subject Business & Management

·Level: Introductory

·Language: English

·Video Transcript: English

·Associated skills: Leadership

What you'll learn

In this short introductory course, you will discover a diagnostic-and-action process for exercising leadership that explores the following foundational principles and strategies:

·How to identify and break down complex challenges.

·How to understand the role of formal and informal authority.

·How to build and renew trust relationships.

·How to approach conflict.

About the instructor

Ronald Heifetz: Founder, Center for Public Leadership.

Andy Warhol said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Soon, the phrase "fifteen minutes of fame" became a standard promise. Like most people, I never really expected to have even a few seconds of many people's wonderful attention. And then it happened.

We were aboard the big ship, the National Geographic Explorer, on a trip to Antarctica. The ship carried many passengers and crew members. Excitement filled the air as we witnessed huge pieces of ice and snow covered mountains.

Motor-driven boats took us across the frozen sea so we could climb snowy mountain ranges and watch unique animals. In the following days, we relaxed in the beautiful White Continent. Then one morning, we saw a sign announcing an open invitation to all passengers, "Polar Plunge (跳水) at 12:30. You're welcome to participate in the wonderful and meaningful event for fun, physical health, charity and also courage building."

My husband and I were surprised at the sign. His face brightened, showing he wanted to have a try, but I had panic. Many reasons for not doing such a silly act clicked through my mind. "No way," I said. "For starters, we're a little too old. The water is freezing. Heights terrify me. In simple language, I'm a coward."

My words didn't weaken my husband's enthusiasm. "Moreover," I continued,"it means I'd have to wear a swimsuit in public with many people staring at my fat, old body. "We'll never have another chance," he just smiled, "and it's for charity how meaningful that is!" My determination gradually weakened. My hearty "No way" gave way to a weak "Maybe". Finally, I gathered my courage and said, "Okay. Let's go for it."

After medical workers carefully checked our physical condition, we wore our swimsuits, and gathered at the diving board with the other participants. A brave teen wished to be first in line. The remaining few ranged in age from energetic young people to middle-aged adults joking and laughing. My husband and I were visibly the ancient, senior citizens of the group. Volunteers stayed on the lifeboats below to ensure all participants' safety.

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We waited for our turn to come.

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Then, my husband and I rushed to float to the surface.

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Ancient book restoration, a delicate and time-honored craft in China. It plays a key role in (preserve) the nation's written heritage — a legacy that carries the (wise) of scholars and artists over millennia. For centuries, restorers have worked to repair old, damaged books, many of are hundreds of years old and at risk of being lost.

The process of restoring an ancient book demands technical skill and cultural understanding. First, restorers clean the pages to remove dirt and mold. Then, they repair (tear) pages using special paper that matches original in color and texture. This work requires great patience-restorers often spend weeks or even months on a single book. is special about Chinese book restoration is its respect for the historical artifact (it). Restorers try to make as few changes as possible, ensuring that the book's original appearance and content are left undamaged.

Today, young people are joining this field. They learn from master restorers and also use modern technology, digital scanning, to carry out their work accurately. In recent years, with (interact) displays, restored book exhibitions (inspire) more people to care about protecting cultural relics. This craft not only saves old books but also passes on the spirit of preserving history, a value that has been cherished by Chinese people for generations.

As soon as Jones put the glasses on, he appeared to be immediately2. He initially smiled and laughed, but he3 moments later. He then walked around the classroom excitedly,4 the now vivid colors around him.

"I was feeling joy that I could5 see all this color... and a little bit of6 that I couldn't see color my whole life," Jonathan told ABC news.

The boy's mother posted a(n)7 of Jonathan seeing color for the first time online and started a GoFundMe campaign to buy a pair of the unique glasses for Jonathan, which reportedly cost $350. However, so many people were8 by Jonathan's story, and the campaign actually ended up9 more than $ 25,000.

She wrote "After posting the video, we've been touched by how many10 people have wanted to help him. We've had11 pairs donated to Jonathan and will use 100% of donated funds to purchase color blind glasses for those who can't   12 them." "The glasses company will13 every pair we purchase with a free pair, which doubles the number of people we can14," she continued.

For Jonathan, with the new glasses comes a new15 of the world. He said his favorite color is blue and he's excited to visit the Caribbean this winter so he can see the ocean in all its glory.

The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location, says Randy Atlas, a safety consultant based in Fort Lauderdale. It's a piece of common sense advice that Atlas applies not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room.

If there's a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, your instinct (本能) may be to fight back and push the opposite way. If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down. Another risk, according to experts: If you fight the crowd, you will tire yourself out quickly in a situation where energy is needed.

As you move forward with the crowd, it's best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction so you can potentially angle your way out of the situation. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it's less likely that you'll end up stuck at a choke-point, like a doorway.

Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar or a wall. Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamp post.

In many stampede events, people die simply because they are crushed to the point they can't breathe. But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position. That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally.

A. Another potential way is to shelter yourself.

B. But that could be a big mistake, Atlas warns.

C. In this case, you don't necessarily have to wait and let time slip by.

D. Namely, to take note of where the nearest exits are.

E. It's a simple pose, but surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving.

F. Other events, such as a Halloween gathering, are likely to turn deadly.

G. Indeed it's a frightening situation and circumstances may make it impossible to escape.

Modern parents have access to the internet and social media for ideal parenting advice and tips. There are also numerous parenting groups for different age groups on social media that parents can join. A parent can post questions from how to manage the constant cries of an infant to how to talk to a moody teenager, and chances are, the parent will be flooded instantly with advice and relevant articles. The availability of resources has helped modern parents to be more involved and supportive of their children's development, academically, emotionally and socially. Modern parents are also keener to find out about effective parenting methods to raise disciplined and confident children.

Meanwhile, one of modern parenting styles, helicopter parenting, arises. When parents become over-involved, over-concerned and over-controlling, they start helping children with what they are capable of on their own, for example, selecting activities and friends for them. Such a parenting style can restrict the children's ability to handle responsibilities independently. Children might be ill-equipped with life skills such as operating a stove or monitoring their schoolwork. Overprotecting children from failures may also be prevented from developing resilience (韧性) and acquiring skills like problem-solving.

On the other hand, parents in the past tended to supervise (监管) less. Children were given more control over how they managed their schoolwork and the friends they chose to play with. They were often expected to shoulder the responsibilities of caring for younger siblings and managing household chores. Living in the preinternet era, parents were less informed about different parenting approaches and personalities.

There is no one right way to raise a child and there is no need to doubt about the best parenting style. Each child is unique and should be raised differently by parents who are present, but not hovering (盘旋);who are supportive but not controlling; and who protect but not spoil.

Many are familiar with the potentially deadly dangers posed by lightning, which is blamed for an average of 43 deaths in the United States each year, based on data from 1989 to 2018. Although the odds of being struck are quite low-1 in 1, 222, 000 in a given year and 1 in 15, 300 in a lifetime many in the weather community have long urged people to take proper precautions to stay safe in storms. However, the researchers recently uncovered a surprising and beneficial impact of lightning.

The study, which included contributions from nine atmospheric researchers across a dozen universities, was based on an airborne research flight conducted by a NASA DC-8 storm-chasing plane in 2012. Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipment on the plane, which was being used to measure the hydroxyl radicals (羟基自由基) in the atmosphere until they realized increases they observed corresponded with lightning flashes, ABC News reported.

Hydroxyl radicals, described as a "chemical scavenger (清洗剂) " by Science Direct, are important chemical compounds found in the atmosphere due to the reactive nature with other organic molecules (分子). Researchers previously understood that lightning could help to clean the atmosphere, but there was no evidence that it could generate compounds like these radicals. "No one has seen that much in the atmosphere from natural processes, ever," Brune said. As a result, the study estimates that somewhere between 2% and 16% of the oxidizing (氧化), or cleaning that happens naturally in the Earth's atmosphere, is done by lightning.

Why is this significant? The oxidation process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change. Researchers say that more studies will need to be conducted to verify the degree to which lightning contributes to the fight against global climate change.

Toward the end of my high school year, our Spanish teacher organized a trip to see an Andean band perform in Philadelphia. My classmates and I egged one another on ironically (讽刺地): Who could enjoy the show? The performers' clothing seemed odd. The instruments, strange. But then the performers kicked in, dancing to their bombo and wankara drums around the stage and the panpipes and quena announced a kind of sound — new to us.

We had spent too little time discussing the culture of the Inca in social studies but its traditions came alive for us that evening. Once the wonderful performance lit up the stage and the hall filled up with music, my teenagecynicism disappeared. I rose out of my chair to dance with honest joy.

I have spent the last seven years living and working in South America. But my thirst for cultural exploration and a desire to understand the world outside my language and country has been alive longer than that. Sometimes I think that night dancing to those ancient rhythms unlocked this fascination. Why do I remember it so-clearly decades later?

In his recent book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, psychology professor Dacher Keltner explains that "brief moments of awe are as good for your mind and body as anything you might do." Besides being a memorable emotion, awe boosts curiosity, builds humility, helps with critical thinking, and makes people feel more connected. It even makes us happier. "Twenty years into teaching happiness," Keltner writes about how to find deep happiness, "I have an answer: FIND AWE."

Moving forward, let's do our best to build instances of awe into our curriculum (课程). So when our former students approach us on the subway years later, they will recall the magical moments from their days spent in our classes.

Museum of Latin American Art: Founded in 1996, it is the only museum in the United States devoted to modern and contemporary Latin American art. Since its beginning, it has doubled its size, added a 15,000-square-foot sculpture garden and expanded its permanent collection, ranging from works by Tamayo and Matta to Cruz-Diez, Los Carpinteros and Tunga. Free admission every Sunday.

Autry Museum of the American West: Located in Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts, film memorabilia, historic firearms and more. The Autry's collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the country. Free admission on the second Tuesday of every month.

Descanso Gardens: Located in La Canada Flintridge, the 160-acre Descanso Gardens was originally developed in 1936 by Elias Manchester Boddy, whose numerous interests included horticulture and politics. Descanso Gardens offers numerous areas for exploring, including a Japanese tea garden, water-wise garden, Oak Woodland, California Garden, and the world's largest collection of camellia flowers. Free admission on the third Tuesday of every month.

Caltech Museum: Founded in 1979 by members of the Caltech community and the Pasadena Junior League, the museum develops the potential of all kids through kid-driven experiences, inspiring them to become joyful, active learners. Admission to the museum is free on First Fridays.

要求：要涵盖以下要点，灵活运用所学知识，可适当发挥。

注意：语句通顺、衔接自然、书写整洁。

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"I just want to have a different birthday party today!" Amy says to (she) parents.

Amy's birthday is on Earth Day (世界地球日), April 22nd. Every year, her parents have a party for her. At the party, Amy and her friends are busy with some (activity) like recycling bottles (回收瓶子) and planting trees. (this) things are fun for them. But today, on Amy's (twelve) birthday, she (real) wants to do something different.

"So how about (go) to Disneyland, my dear?" Amy's mom asks her.

"Wow! It (sound) good," Amy's dad says. "Yeah, I'd love to," Amy says. " can we go?"

"Now!" Amy's parents say.

At ten in the morning, Amy gets to the parking lot (停车场) of Disneyland with her parents and friends. She isn't happy to see many old bottles there, she collects them with her friends.

In a short time, the parking lot gets clean and tidy with Amy and her (friend) hard work. At this time, an old man gives an ice-cream to each of them. With the ice-cream, they run to Disneyland happily.

I'm writing to tell you my favourite season - spring. As a Chinese saying goes, "The whole year's work starts with1." For our Chinese, spring means the beginning of a whole year's farming2 China is an agricultural (农业的) country.3, I like everything about spring, such as the Start of Spring.

In the last4 I told you there are 24 solar terms (节气) in China. The Start of Spring, also called Lichun in Chinese, is the first one. In 2023, it5 on February 4 and ended on February 19. Lichun marks the6 of winter and the beginning of spring. The weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow7. Also we can find that the daytime is becoming8 and the night is shorter.

We often take part in some interesting activities to9 the day of Lichun.

Welcoming spring

To welcome spring, people10 a picture of the Spring God and show it in their homes. It is said that the God of Spring has the11 of a human and the body of a bird.

Standing up spring eggs

According to the Chinese folk (民俗的) culture,12 you can make an egg stand up on the first day of "Start of Spring", then you will have good luck in the new year. It's so13, right?

"Eating" spring

On the day of Lichun, people eat foods related (和……相关) to spring. This is14 "Eating spring" gets its name. Spring pancakes, spring rolls, or spring vegetables are the most15 "spring foods" among people of all ages.

In a word, I love spring.

B:

A: Can you tell me why?

B:

A: Why don't you talk with them? Tell them life shouldn't just be about grades.

B: I don't want to talk them.

A: Then try to write a letter to them.

B: It's not easy.

A: And you can also ask our teachers for help.

B: Yes.

A: You're welcome.

A. You are very kind.

B. I'm really stressed.

C. Thanks for your advice.

D. It's difficult to talk with them.

E. I'm not good at writing letters.

F. How about saying sorry to them?

G. My parents always want me to be No.1.

Joe's good at history and math. I like English and art. Joe's favorite TV program is Extreme Sports. I don't watch sports on TV, but I play baseball. Joe plays football and volleyball.

I write (写) a lot of emails and I like computer games. Joe doesn't use the computer every day. He only uses my computer every Tuesday for his homework.

I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat (肉). Joe's favorite food is French fries and chicken. He doesn't like vegetables. But we both love tomato ketchup (酱). We put it on nearly everything!

It was Friday, and the clock was ticking, with only 15 minutes left until lunch. The classroom was filled with a sense of anticipation as Mrs. Stretch announced that it was time for the much-loved game, Around the World.

Around the World was Eddie's absolute favorite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a math problem and calling out the answer. Eddie won against some kids and lost against others. Eddie's best friend Michael never lost a math challenge. He was the champion of Around the World in the class and could even beat a fourth grader. Under Michael's influence, the entire class was motivated to study harder and developed a newfound love for math.

"Talia, you start," said Mrs. Stretch. Talia was new to the class. Last week, she had watched how the game was played, but this would be her first time playing. Talia jumped up and went over to Luka's desk. Luka stood up too. "Twelve times two," said Mrs. Stretch. There was a pause as Talia and Luka raced to work out the multiplication (乘法) problem in their head.

"Twenty-four!" Talia called out first. "Right," said Mrs. Stretch. Talia was the winner so she moved on to challenge the next student. Luka sat down.

Surprisingly, it wasn't long before Talia had beat several classmates. Then Talia was in front of Eddie's desk.

"Six times seven?" asked Mrs. Stretch. "Forty-two!" Talia shouted, a second before Eddie could. Eddie was disappointed he had lost to Talia, but he was happy he also knew the right answer.

It was thrilling to watch the game going on. Talia seemed to be unstoppable. Finally. Talia got to Michael. He was the last one she'd have 1o beat to be today's champion. At that time, the whole classroom was charged with an electric intensity as everyone held their breath.

"Eight times twelve." Mrs. Stretch said, her voice cutting through the thick silence.

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"Ninety-six!" the answer swiftly escaped Talia's lips.

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"No, Michael We didn't cheer against you." Eddie said.

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