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China is calling for a global currency to replace the dominant dollar, showing a growing assertiveness(刚毅自信) on revamping(修补) the world economy ahead of next week's London summit on the financial crisis. The surprise proposal by Beijing's cen...
Panda-lovers wave goodbye to eight young pandas returning to their hometown. ...
An aspirin(阿司匹林) a day keeps the doctor away...(原俗语为： An apple a day keeps the docter a way.) Dr. Tim Johnson discusses evidence of a daily dose(药剂量) of aspirin's benefits.That's not the saying, but doctors have agreed, for about ...
Financial stress is a sadly widespread experience. According to a poll on this site, roughly 7 in 10 respondents are \\\\\\\\"very stressed\\\\\\\\" about money, and only 1 in 10 report that they are not stressed about finances — and the prop...
President Barack Obama takes the oath of office and delivers his inaugural address from the steps of the Capitol ...
The historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States is now fast upon us. Even if you aren’t making the trip to the capital, there are many ways to participate and follow the festivities from afar(从远处). ...
Gerald Ford The Ford family gathers in the Oval Office on Aug. 9, 1974, the day that Gerald was sworn in as President. They are, from left: John, a future businessman; Steven, an actor (his credits include Black Hawk Down and When Harry Met ...
George Washington America's first President had no biological children, but he became stepfather to the two children of the widow Martha Custis when he married her in 1759: John \\\\\\\\"Jacky\\\\\\\\" Parke Custis, left in the c. 1761 illustratio...
Livescience Staff livescience.com – Wed Dec 31, 2:54 pm ET Whatever you resolve to do differently in 2009, vow also to develop a strategy to make it happen. Otherwise, expect failure. So says John O'Neill, director of Addiction Services...
The scanner's results include online sellers — and a map of local stores stocking the item. Bill Chappell/NPR Morning Edition, December 24, 2008 · There has been an explosion...
Dec. 25, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Times Co is trying to sell its stake in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The s...
今年过节不发钱，他们高兴么？保住工作就很不错了。知足常乐哈。 Tue Dec 23, 1:43 pm ET While Internet search giant Google handed out cash to employees last year, the company is scaling back and giving its workers a different kind of gift this holiday s...
By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer David Crary, Ap National Writer Dec. 22, 2008 NEW YORK – The epic (超凡脱俗，不同一般的，尤其在范围或规模方面)election that made Barack Obama the first African-American president was the...
小编17日的机票，16日下午已经下起了暴雪，能见度只有3米。速速出发到城里。幸亏晚上雪停了，凌晨小编的飞机顺利起飞了。回国以后听过之后的航班因为过于恶劣的气候，基本上都取消了。----幸运的小编 Widespread winter blast (强风) strands(使处于困境) holiday tr...
Most people dream of owning their own island, a piece of tranquil (安静的)heaven to truly call their own. For the majority of people however, this will always remain just that: a dream. On the flipside (事物较不重要的方面), there is a definite islan...
每个月美国都有一个全国性的Awareness主题。这个月是关于安全驾驶。 DECEMBER IS NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING MONTH. JUST THE FACTS: * In 2007, drivers between the ages of 16-20 were involved in 1, 719 drunk driving acciden...
December 6th, 2008 | Inspiration | Collection of modern beds and creative bed designs from all over the world. Housefish Suspended Bed Creative suspended bed held by machined aluminum, stainless steel tension cables. The mattress platform...
Biology, Environmental Issues More and more animals are becoming extinct (灭绝的)each day, due to hunting, destruction of habitat (栖息地), pollution, and so on. In the past 100 years, a significant number of animals have become extinct and you w...
On May 13, 1940, newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave his first speech to the British Parliament in which he prepares them for the long battle against Nazi aggression, at a time when the very survival of England was in ...