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    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.

    Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.

    He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.

    Lee's characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.

    In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.

    Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee's famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people's lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you're able to entertain, you're doing a good thing. ”

    Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee's unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee, ” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan's genius, charisma and heart. ”

Here are the most popular festivals & fairs events in New York this year.

Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design

From: Today, Feb 8, 10:00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6:00 pm $5.00 - $20.00 

The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day indulging in ones love of comic book art and meeting many of the people who help make them a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow geeks. Don't miss out.

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center

From: Friday, Mar 6, 10:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $10.00

Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!

Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art, accessories, furniture, decor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more - you'll find perfectly handcrafted joy at Sugarloaf!

American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum

Thursday, Nov 19, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $16.00 

American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.

On Air Fest 2020

From: Friday, Dec 6, 9:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 4:00 pm $149.00 - $375.00

On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the art of sound. Coming into it's fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.

Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.

Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries—in both the West and the East.

Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus—obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.

Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.

A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.

When we go out traveling, we need either a map or GPS to point us in the right direction. But bumblebees(大黄蜂) have neither of these things, yet they still know the best route. Why is that?

It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out. They learn from “trial and error”, according to a study by scientists from the University of London.

We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method. It is the basic concept of “learning from your mistakes”. Most of the time, we fail on our first try, so we analyze the failure, make adjustments and try again. After repeating this a few times, we finally get things right.

This might sound a bit tiring, but it's certainly effective and it works for bumblebees.

In the study, scientists set up five artificial flowers in a field. Each one of them was fitted with motion-triggered(运动触发的) cameras and had landing platforms with drops of sugar in the middle to attract the bees.

At first, scientists noticed the bees' flying routes were long and complex. But after they gained enough experience, they gradually got to their destination quicker. Every time a bee tried a new route that was shorter than the route it had tried before, it was likely to use it again. Otherwise the new route would simply be given up and another one was tested.

“The speed at which they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees, as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,” Professor Lars Chittka, leader of the study, told Sciencedaily.com.

In fact, the smart bumblebees don't try every possible route. Normally, they would only try about 20 out of the 120 possible routes to visit the flowers.

More interestingly, scientists found that if they removed a flower, bees would continue looking at that location, even if it has been empty for a long time. “It seems bees don't easily forget a fruitful flower,” Chittka said.

Changing your life can come in small, easy steps. You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way. Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.

Choose to change bad habits

Some bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it.You can overcome them, find better alternatives, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.

Choose to grow

It's easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life.In choosing to grow, you build character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the well-rounded person you need to be to succeed.

Choose to seek a balanced life

Where do you need balance? Are you all work, no play? Or the opposite? If you're spending too much time working or locked away alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun. If you haven't committed to a schedule in a while, make the decision to start following one.

This is vital to human existence. We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends. Personal relationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.

Choose to live your passion

Whatever your dream is, you can have it. The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you. Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost. It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something you've never done.

A. Choose to spend time with those you love

B. Choose to organize your schedule flexibly

C. Make the choice today that you won't be ruled by them.

D. Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.

E. However, with re­evaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.

F. It's good to change，and you've only got so many years to refresh yourself.

G. However, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.

I was touched, so much. A while back, my three-year-old son and I settled back for his goodnight routine. We lay down in his little bed and he said, “Daddy, when I get big can I live with you?” I 1 him he could live with me any time he wanted to.

A moment later he said, “When you die you're going to feel 2 on your face and it will be me touching you.” Then he promised, “I will kiss you.” He moved over, kissed me. I was aware of tears suddenly welling up in my eyes. I didn't want to explain 3 I was crying; as I opened my eyes to look at him, he was already 4.

I spent some time looking at him, 5 the minute and wondering about the depth of the 6 I'd had. It occurred to me that I didn't remember having much of this kind of 7 time with my father, and that this was a time that would be extremely short-lived. This time of 8 that forms a three-year-old's life, would soon be 9. What will remain, however, will be the 10 of this short while reoccurring in my mind non-stop. It made all of the difficult 11 of being a father worthwhile.

Sometimes, being a committed father can feel like you're 12 the doorkeeper, driver, and cleaner in the house. Then you will have “a 13, ”one like this in which your child expresses absolute, pure, and 14 love for you.

When your kids have left home and you look back at these years, all of these will be strung together to15 the memories of their lives with you.

Plovdiv is situated in south-central Bulgaria(保加利亚) on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven hills, some of  are 250 m (820.21ft) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is typically referred to in Bulgaria  “The City of the Seven Hills”. Plovdiv's history  ( date) back to 6000 BC. Though originally it was  Thracian(色雷斯人的) city, Plovdiv has been ruled by many empires over centuries. Later it (conquer) by the Romans. Only in 1885 did the city become part of Bulgaria. Nowadays it's the second  (large) city in Bulgaria and it's a significant economic, educational and cultural centre.

Plovdiv remains a popular  (choose) for vacation travel. I  (fascinate) by the city for years. Last summer I was lucky  (spend) a couple of days in this city and I just fell in love with its narrow paved streets and neat beautiful houses! The Old Town is definitely worth  (see). It is overwhelmed with restaurants, workshops and museums that were previously famous houses.

注意：1）词数：80词左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

As the mother of an eleven-year-old girl, I have read several books that tell parents how to bring up a girl to be beautiful, elegant, confident, and rich. However, I have always believed that girls need to be brave above all else, but this is easier said than done.

I still remember I couldn't see the screen directly when my daughter switched to the animal channel, which was broadcasting a show about snakes. I stood as far away from the TV as possible, too scared to open my eyes. However, my little angel was not scared of the snakes. In fact, she watched the show with a keen interest. I was relieved that my daughter didn't get too many genetic phobias(遗传恐惧症). Even to this day, she is still obsessed with challenging herself with new things.

This year, I got a chance to study in Singapore for six months. After the novelty of the first few days had gone, I found myself missing my family. With the summer vacation approaching, my husband agreed to make good use of the fact that I was staying in Singapore. He brought our daughter out to visit me and to enjoy the new experience in a new country.

The reunion day finally came. My husband and my daughter arrived in the second week of July. I was so looking forward to seeing them. I had made many preparations for their visit. On the first day, I arranged for us to see Gardens by the Bay. When we walked out of the MRT station, we were amazed by the sight of the Super Trees. When my daughter saw lots of people walking on the Skyway, she couldn't help shouting excitedly that she wanted to have a try. The Skyway is a 22-meter-high suspension bridge from which you can enjoy a birds eye view. Last time I came here with my friends, I firmly rejected their repeated attempts to challenge me to go up there. It was like the day with the snakes all over again. But could I really reject my little angel?

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