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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Samuel L. Jackson Remembers The Cheeky Rule He Learned About 'The A-- You Have To Kiss' While Working On Die Hard 3, And It's A Good Note For Anyone
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In Hollywood, some actors have reputations for being great to work with, and others… do not. Samuel L. Jackson, according to most accounts, is one of the good ones. He says he really tries to be nice to everybody on the movie set, too, because doing so is easy, and because he knows there's a possibility he'll get paid back for it later. In a video posted to Instagram by Masterclass, Jackson relays a sign that he saw while working on Die Hard With A Vengeance. The film was one of the actor's biggest roles at the time, a co-lead alongside Bruce Willis, and he says there was a poster on the wall in the office that he took to heart. He explained… I remember there was a sign on the wall in the Die Hard office that I never forgot that said 'Be careful of the toes you step on today, for they could be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow.' So I've been nice to PAs to everybody and everything else. And some of those PAs became producers and gave me jobs. It's an idea that we've certainly all heard before, but I've never heard it put quite this way. While there's a bit of a self-serving nature to it all, it doesn't mean you can't be genuinely nice to other people. It's a lesson we can all learn that being nice is often just easier, it never hurts, and it might help. There have been those times when actors and crew haven't always gotten along. Christian Bale once famously berated somebody on the set of Terminator: Salvation. Hugh Grant has admitted to losing his temper in a similar fashion. Tom Cruise famously laid into some of the crew of Mission: Impossible for violating pandemic protocols. While these may have all been outliers for the actors, the fact that we know about them says something, and can certainly change the perception of a performer. Having a reputation as an actor who's great to work with is always ideal. Samuel L. Jackson says following this simple rule has absolutely come back to him as he's gotten jobs from producers that liked him because he was nice to them when they were much lower on the org chart. The beloved Die Hard sequel was a big role for the actor, but Samuel L. Jackson's best roles would all come later. He likely took this lesson to heart at just the right time. In the end, Jackson simply sees it as a variation on the Golden Rule. Try to make sure everybody has a good day, because you want to have a good day. He said… Everybody's there doing the same job. So you show up, and you try and make the day as pleasant as you want the day to be for you. Movie-making is an incredibly collaborative business. There are all kinds of people doing all sorts of jobs on set. All of them are necessary, and they're all working toward the same goal. There's no reason not to just be nice to the people you're working with. Hopefully, we can all learn this lesson from Samuel L. Jackson.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bill Gates Calls Trump Admin ‘Geographically Illiterate' Over Foreign Aid Cuts to Gaza Province
Bill Gates set the stage for the end of the Gates Foundation on Thursday, but also used the announcement to call out the Trump administration for hindering his work toward helping the international community. 'They cut the money to Gaza Province in Mozambique. That is really for drugs, so mothers don't give their babies HIV. But the people doing the cutting are so geographically illiterate, they think it's Gaza and condoms,' the billionaire told The New York Times. 'Will they go meet those babies who got HIV because that money was cut? Probably not.' 'The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one,' he then said of DOGE boss Elon Musk to The Financial Times. 'In the next four years — or eight years, I don't know — the actual money going into these causes is reduced, and reduced way beyond what I would have expected,' Gates added to the NYT. 'On childhood deaths, which over the next few years should have gone from five million to four million — now, unless there's a big reversal, we'll probably go from five million to six million.' In January, a Trump executive order put a freeze on USAID funding. That was followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing the cancelation of 83% of its programs in March. 'The reductions to USAID are stunning. I thought there'd be like a 20 percent cut. Instead, right now, it's like an 80 percent cut. And yes, I did not expect that. I don't think anybody expected that,' Gates admitted on Thursday. 'Nobody expected the executive branch to cut PEPFAR or polio money without the involvement of Congress. What's going on with HIV research and trial networks, I didn't expect that either. We will do our best to get these things changed. I will be an advocate. But those are real headwinds.' 'And what's Congress going to do? My history with Congress is that they're very supportive. We've had cases during Trump's first presidency, when he and Russ Vought at the Office of Management and Budget said, 'We're going to cut PEPFAR.' And Congress didn't give it the time of day,' he continued. 'But these are different times. And the cuts are so dramatic that even if we get some restored, we're going to have a tough time.' Still, Gates remains optimistic his $200 billion commitment to international health and human development will help save millions of children's lives by the time the foundation closes in 2045. 'I don't think we're going to have administration after administration who cuts and cuts and cuts and cuts these things,' he concluded. 'I see it as a four- to six-year interruption. And if we zoom out and think about 20 years from now — I do think we'll cut childhood deaths, despite all this, because the Golden Rule was not repealed.' Thursday's interview comes four months after Gates said Trump impressed him over a shared dinner where they discussed working to end HIV and Polio. However, the Gates Foundation co-founder then laughed at the idea that his fellow billionaires were cozying up to Trump at his inauguration for the good of the country a month later. You can read Bill Gates' full NYT interview, here. The post Bill Gates Calls Trump Admin 'Geographically Illiterate' Over Foreign Aid Cuts to Gaza Province appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bill Gates to Shutter Foundation 20 Years and $200 Billion From Now
Bill Gates celebrated the 25th anniversary of his foundation on Thursday by announcing his plans to shutter the operation in 2045. That gives the Gates Foundation 20 years to give over $200 billion towards international health and human development, from both its endowment and the billionaire's own fortune. After saving millions of children's lives around the world and already giving $100 billion towards charitable causes, the foundation first established by Gates and then-wife Melinda French Gates in 2000 will come to an end on Dec. 31, 2045. 'You could say this announcement is not very timely. Over the last 25 years, we achieved far more than I — or I think anyone — expected,' Gates told The New York Times on Thursday. 'The world invented new tools, we made them cheap, we got them out. We went from 10 million childhood deaths to five million. Over the next 20 years, can you cut that in half again? The answer is: Absolutely.' However, due to President Donald Trump's cuts toward foreign aid, the next four to eight years may not be as philanthropic as Gates would hope. 'On childhood deaths, which over the next few years should have gone from five million to four million — now, unless there's a big reversal, we'll probably go from five million to six million,' he explained. 'Now, that's not to say that it'll go back to 10 million. And in the year 2000, when it was 10 million, did people know to feel so bad? Not as much as I wish they would have.' 'You have to go to Africa and see a malaria ward at the height of the malaria season. Or you have to see kids who are stunted. And weirdly, the incredible success of the last 25 years is not as visible to people as it should be,' Gates continued. 'But that also means that when people cut these things, will they notice? They cut the money to Gaza Province in Mozambique. That is really for drugs, so mothers don't give their babies HIV. But the people doing the cutting are so geographically illiterate, they think it's Gaza and condoms. Will they go meet those babies who got HIV because that money was cut? Probably not.' 'I don't think we're going to have administration after administration who cuts and cuts and cuts and cuts these things. I see it as a four- to six-year interruption,' he said. 'And if we zoom out and think about 20 years from now — I do think we'll cut childhood deaths, despite all this, because the Golden Rule was not repealed.' But ultimately, Gates isn't going to let anyone stand in the way of his goal. 'My optimism hasn't been shaken. You could say it's not just the last four months. It's certainly post-pandemic. And when did our movement reach its peak — 2008? 2015? But I don't think it's inherent. It's just that some people have focused on other things. If it's brought to them, if they get to see it, people do care about children's deaths,' he concluded. 'And science — thank God science doesn't go backward as we invent these tools.' You can read Bill Gates' full NYT interview, here. The post Bill Gates to Shutter Foundation 20 Years and $200 Billion From Now appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
10 Genius Alternatives to 'As Per My Last Email,' According to an Etiquette Expert
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Repetition has its place. Regularly working out can improve your health, and practicing a skill like the piano can lead to progress. However, you may despise having to repeat yourself, especially in an email where, conceivably, someone can scroll through the thread to answer their own question or concerns. Enter the phrase "As per my last email," which can take seconds to fire off and, according to one expert, potentially a long time to recover from. "The problem with 'As per my last email' is that it is patronizing to the extent that can damage trust and camaraderie amongst teams, colleagues, vendors and customers," says Jennifer Porter, an etiquette expert with Satsuma Designs LLC. In fact, Porter has a hot take on the phrase. "There's never a good time to use 'As per my last email,'" she shares. "People don't like to receive an introduction like this in an email, and there are many ways to elicit the same results with more collaborative and supportive language." Luckily, Porter reveals 10 genius alternative phrases to use instead. Are they as short as the original phrase? No. But are they sweeter? Yes. Related: An Etiquette Expert Is Begging People To Stop This 'Rude' Habit in Social Settings 10 Messages To Send Instead of 'As Per My Last Email' 1. "Thank you for your thoughtful comments in the meeting regarding [X]..." "... I'm excited to see what else you're thinking about and can't wait to review your plan. Please let me know if you need any support in the next steps." This phrase epitomizes the Golden Rule to treat others how we want to be treated and mixes in a healthy dose of push and pull. "You're starting with praise and following up with an ask and offer," Porter says. "You're not just taking. You're giving, too." Related: 14 Phrases That Make You Sound 'Instantly Uptight,' According to Etiquette Experts 2. "Good news! I'm meeting with [Customer X] on Friday and am pulling my deck together." "I'd love my slides to reflect the great ideas you shared in the planning session. Could I send you a shared link to add your notes to the last slide?" You asked your colleague to send their ideas in an email during a wrap-up to a meeting and followed up with an email. The result? Crickets, times two. Instead of a not-so-charming third follow-up starting with, "As per my last email," opt for this message that tees up a streamlined approach. "Here, you're creating another avenue for communication and taking an extra step to make it easier on your colleague to... dump a file in a place where it's convenient for you too," Porter explains. 3. "So sorry if I missed your note, but..." "... I wanted to circle up on the great ideas you had on [Project A] in advance of my meeting with the team in two days. Most pressing are your thoughts on [insert bullet 1, 2 and 3]." Plot twist: You may be the anti-hero in this game of communication tag. "Here, you're acknowledging that maybe you overlooked a response of some kind, and to make it easy on the recipient, you're presenting needs in bullets that are easy to read and [reply to]," Porter says. 4. "Bumping this to the top of your feed because you're busy..." "... and I'm a pesky mosquito." Honey and humor can go further than vinegar and vitriol. Porter loves how this message is a way to "get what you want with a smile." However, note that it's a know-your-crowd strategy. "This can be off-putting to some, but I think it's worth the risk because for those of whom it does have appeal—expect to get your answer within the day," Porter shares. Related: An Etiquette Expert Is Begging People To Stop This 'Rude' Habit During Phone Calls 5. "I'm finalizing the [talking point/action plan/deck] and..." "... would be grateful for your thoughts on these three items that we discussed/drafted earlier. [Insert bullets 1, 2 and 3.]" Porter explains that this message aims to send concentrated bullet items that make replying a snap. She acknowledges that you are repeating your original email, which can feel frustrating. "But in all communications and life itself, isn't it worth spending a little time to get the results you want to further your goals?" Porter shares. 6. "I'm so sorry to be a stressor, but I am kind of freaking out about our timeline..." "... Is there anything I can do to help with the next steps to wrap up our action plan?" Porter reports that vulnerability (and a smidge of "whiny") can be effective when it's genuine, even in business communications. "I think this is a good mode for peers and subordinates, but depending upon your manager relationship, good for the boss too," Porter explains. 7. "Good morning! What a treat seeing your name pop up..." "... in my reminders to follow up with you on the deck/progress/strategy document. How can I help?" This email can serve as a treat to the recipient too. "Here, you're simply passing on an external action that connects you both," Porter notes. "It's an easy way to pass the buck to the annoying calendar, communicate support and get the output you need to do your job." 8. "On deadline..." "... So sorry to push here. Let me know how I can help get this to the finish line." Desperate times? It sounds like it from this email. However, that simply may be the case. "You're a little desperate, a little pushy and honest," Porter says. "It's not my preferred mode, but it says what you mean in a straightforward way and offers assistance." Related: 9 Annoying Habits Revealed by Etiquette Experts 9. "Gentle reminder that [vendor /customer/team] is ready to activate with our direction..." "... Would you please send me your thoughts by [give deadline]?" Sometimes, deadlines are hard, and teamwork is needed to make them happen. "A hard deadline can be a strong motivator and the reminder that customer—or vendor—is the priority refocuses effort on external needs, not your demand for the results," Porter says. 10. "Checking in to gauge your availability to connect on [insert original email content]..." "... in person or by email. Your choice and my treat if we meet up. Thanks for helping me beat the deadline!" Choices send a between-the-lines message. "You're making it clear that feedback/content is a priority—one that you're willing to foot the bill for coffee," Porter says. "If your recipient doesn't have the in-person time, they will surely get to the email. I like this strategy a lot. If in person, you take notes, get immediate confirmation, and now you have what you need to proceed." Up Next: Related: 10 Best Phrases To Shut Down Workplace Gossip, According to Therapists Source:
Globe and Mail
04-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Grain/Livestock Overview & New ONE44 Video on Fibonacci Retracements
Grain/Livestock Overview The charts are key to this analysis. We hope to show you why the Fibonacci retracement should be a key part of your analysis. The link to our new video on how to use the Fibonacci retracement with the ONE44 rules and guidelines is below. Grains (ZCK25) (ZSK25) (ZWK25) Nearby Corn has been trading between 61.8% retracements, first on 2/19/25 and 3/4/25 and then again on 4/11/25 and 4/29/25. You can also see on the chart where every low after 8/26/24 has held a key Fibonacci retracement as well as the highs. This is the short version of the ONE44 61.8% rule, Whenever the market holds 61.8% of a move, look for it to go 61.8% of where it just came from. This usually happens when a market is directionless, or in a consolidation period. We are now looking for it to go 61.8% back at 479.00. In Nearby Soybeans the longer term trend has been down marked by highs at 1102.00 on 9/27/24 at 23.6% and again on 2/5/25 when it hit a combination of 23.6% and 38.2% at 1091.00 along with the 1083.75 major Gann square. The current rally started at 78.6% and the 977.75 major Gann square. This week's setback held 38.2% at 1025.00 keeping the short term trend positive. We are looking for new highs and the 1083.75 major Gann square. Wheat Nearby has been unable to get anything going to the upside and has been stopped at 38.2% retracements on 10/2/24, 2/18/25, 3/17/25 and the last one on 4/11/25 at 556.00 keeping the trend negative until it can take out a 38.2% retracement. This is the short version of the ONE44 38.2% rule, 38.2% is the single most important retracement and is the level we use for the " Golden Rule". This rule being, " any market that is going to keep its current trend must hold 38.2%". As long as it does the trend will continue and it should make new highs/lows from that retracement. Use the 522.75 major Gann square as the swing point for the week. Above it, look for 38.2% at 550.00. Below it, look for the 493.50 major Gann square. Livestock (LEM25) (GFK25) Cattle's last setback held the long term swing point at 38.2% back to the 8/21/24 low at 193.50 and the 192.32 major Gann square. Until it can take out 38.2% back to the 4/9/25 low the trend remains extremely positive. Feeder Cattle also held the long term swing point that was 38.2% back to the 9/9/24 low at 266.90 and following the ONE44 38.2% rule it went on to a new high to keep the trend positive. We have done 47 videos on how to use the Fibonacci retracements with the ONE44 rules and guidelines. These Videos are worth watching even if it is not in the market you are trading, as the ONE44 rules and guidelines are the same for every market. You will also see why we believe the Fibonacci retracements are the underlying structure of ALL markets. Here is the latest. ONE44 Analytics where the analysis is concise and to the point Our goal is to not only give you actionable information, but to help you understand why we think this is happening based on pure price analysis with Fibonacci retracements, that we believe are the underlying structure of all markets and Gann squares. If you like this type of analysis and trade the Grain/Livestock futures you can become a Premium Member. You can also follow us on YouTube for more examples of how to use the Fibonacci retracements with the ONE44 rules and guidelines. Sign up for our Free newsletter here. FULL RISK DISCLOSURE: Futures trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Commission Rule 4.41(b)(1)(I) hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not actually been executed, the results may have under- or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
