And like many thousands of tourists before her, she chose to believe that it would grow to be a mighty pine, her personal, hands-on contribution to Israel.
In his recently published biography of Cassavetes, "ACCIDENTAL GENIUS" (Miramax Books), the critic Marshall Fine lays out the story behind the film, including Cassavetes's hands-on contribution and Ms. May's astonishing ability to burn through celluloid.
For those of us seeking to make more hands on contributions in local settings, there are grassroots and international organizations that are more than happy to benefit from your fresh perspective and positive attitude.
"It very much fits with that agenda of recognising community contribution, and it's very, very local contribution, hands-on action on the ground".
BEM - achievement or contribution of a "hands-on" service to a community at a very local level; or a contribution that has made a real difference in a community but that has been achieved over a relatively short duration The chart above shows the different categories awarded in the 2014 list.
The government says the BEM is for those whose contribution has been "hands-on", which sounds like a nice way of referring to those who work with their hands.
This is important because it is established that parental leave for fathers increases their hands-on engagement with the infant and contribution to the family, and promotes infant health.
"He was incredibly hands-on and helpful," said Michael Shamberg, one of the movie's producers, "but his contribution on the ending was crucial".
Charles Darwin may have been a globe-trotting hands-on naturalist and geologist, but his outstanding contribution to science was theoretical.
