2009-02-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

This Valentine's weekend some American zoos are offering an adults-only opportunity to discover animals' amorous antics, and perhaps pick up a few tips.For 75 dollars per person, including champagne

2009-02-13 所属栏目:双语新闻

It's official: Michelle Obama is the first lady of American fashion, appearing on the cover of the March issue of Vogue.Every first lady since Lou Hoover - save Bess Truman - has been featured in the

2009-02-13 所属栏目:双语新闻

Better think twice before choosing a password for emails, online bank accounts and airline tickets.Passwords that show no imagination or distinctiveness are easy prey for information pirates, a new US

2009-02-12 所属栏目:双语新闻

Will Smith was named Hollywood's most bankable star in a survey of movie industry professionals released on Tuesday by Forbes.com, the Web site of financial magazine Forbes.Smith, who received a perf

2009-02-12 所属栏目:双语新闻

Forty percent of US workers have dated an office colleague, with 31 percent of them going on to marriage, according to a survey released on Tuesday.Ten percent work with someone they would like to dat

2009-02-11 所属栏目:双语新闻

Americans are worse at spelling than Britons, with more than half unable to spell "embarrassed", "liaison" and "millennium".Despite the popularity of school spelling bee competitions, adults in the US

2009-02-11 所属栏目:双语新闻

Nagging concerns about the global economic downturn and rising unemployment are forcing many young Britons to think twice about tying the knot this year, a think-tank said on Saturday.Almost 80 percen

2009-02-10 所属栏目:双语新闻

The popular belief that pregnancy addles women's brains is a myth, a comprehensive study suggests.Mothers claim to have suffered 'baby brain' or 'preg head', characterised by lapses in memory or

2009-02-10 所属栏目:双语新闻

The La Nina weather anomaly will persist into the spring of 2009 but should gradually weaken during that period, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.In a monthly update, the CPC said "

2009-02-09 所属栏目:双语新闻

If you've been through it, this will probably come as no surprise. Divorce can add years to a person's face, it is claimed.Researchers found that marriage breakdown can take a significant toll on ap

2009-02-07 所属栏目:双语新闻

More than 10,000 people have jumped at the chance to become the caretaker of a tropical Australian island - including a prankster identifying himself as terror mastermind Osama bin Laden.A 30-second v

2009-02-06 所属栏目:双语新闻

After impacting almost every aspect of people's lives, the global financial crisis has now made it into the lexicon, with Australia's prestigious Macquarie Dictionary picking "toxic debt" as its wor

2009-02-06 所属栏目:双语新闻

A London restaurant has come up with a novel idea to drum up customers in the economic downturn: letting customers decide how much they want to pay for their meal.The Little Bay restaurant in Farringd

2009-02-05 所属栏目:双语新闻

Mothers can pass along their experiences to their children without even trying, researchers reported in a surprising study on Tuesday that showed baby mice could inherit the benefits of "education" th

2009-02-05 所属栏目:双语新闻

The lesbian couple who led the fight for gay marriage in Massachusetts is filing for divorce.Julie and Hillary Goodridge, of Boston, were among seven gay couples whose lawsuit, Goodridge vs. Departmen

2009-02-04 所属栏目:双语新闻

For the war-beaten orphans of the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, this big old shoe fits.A huge sculpture of the footwear hurled at President Bush in December during a trip to Iraq has been unveiled in

2009-02-04 所属栏目:双语新闻

Mania over President Barack Obama has reached the catwalks of Rome, where a top haute couture designer showed off a kaftan emblazoned with his face and another dedicated a gown of "hope" to his wife M

2009-02-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

Is it really the thought that counts? Americans will find out this Valentine's Day.US shoppers will spend 17 percent less, on average, on their sweethearts during the Feb 14 lover's holiday this yea

2009-02-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps admitted Sunday that he had engaged in "regrettable" behavior and "demonstrated bad judgment" after a photo was published that appeared to show him smoking cannabis.A Br

2009-02-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

January 31 is due to be the year's biggest night for first dates, according to a survey.Although January may have the reputation as the peak month for relationships break up, new statistics show Satu

2009-02-02 所属栏目:双语新闻

Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major role, US researchers reported on Monday.While it may come as

2009-01-30 所属栏目:双语新闻

Mouthwashes can cause oral cancer and should be removed from supermarket shelves, an expert said recently.There is 'sufficient evidence' that those containing alcohol contribute to increased risk of

2009-01-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience.But if you're an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of

2009-01-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has made a key step in her post-Bush administration career: The William Morris Agency (WMA) announced on Wednesday that it has signed her as a client.The

2009-01-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

As George W. Bush vacates the White House, his twin daughters have passed on some advice to the Obama girls -- find loyal friends, slide down the banisters, and remember who your dad really is.Barbara