2009-01-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

The Labrador Retriever is the most popular pure-bred dog in the United States for the 18th consecutive year, according to the American Kennel Club.More than 100,000 Labs were registered last year, mor

2009-01-22 所属栏目:双语新闻

President Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English.An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack Obama," has sold more than 400,00

2009-01-22 所属栏目:双语新闻

Continuing a White House ritual, former President George W. Bush left a note in the Oval Office for President Barack Obama, wishing him well as he takes the reins of the executive branch.The White Hou

2009-01-21 所属栏目:双语新闻

Keeping a full social calendar may help protect you from dementia, researchers said on Monday.Socially active people who were not easily stressed had a 50 percent lower risk of developing dementia com

2009-01-21 所属栏目:双语新闻

An Irish bookie is offering odds on phrases that may be used by US president-elect Barack Obama in his inauguration speech Tuesday.In a range of inauguration-themed bets, punters can place bets on the

2009-01-20 所属栏目:双语新闻

US President George W. Bush may be passing out of the White House and into history, but he has bequeathed to the nation and the world volumes of unforgettable quotes.Herewith are some of the more memo

2009-01-20 所属栏目:双语新闻

Indonesian photographer Ilham Anas won't be at US President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday. Instead he'll be starring as an Obama look-alike on Indonesian TV.Anas, 34, who from some a

2009-01-19 所属栏目:双语新闻

Mannersmaketh the businessman, with a global survey finding Americans and Britons to be the most easily insulted by lack of workplace etiquette, while Australians are among the most offensive.The surv

2009-01-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

世界首个飞机旅馆瑞典开业
For jet-setters, a new way to get a restful night

Many people hate the idea of having to sleep on a plane. But Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Dios thinks they can be persuaded

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

准第一夫人：照顾好女儿是首要任务
'Mom-in-chief' role and more for Michelle Obama

Elegant, passionate, a strong career woman and a devoted mom, Michelle Obama has already become a role model with

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

奥巴马就职典礼门票热炒
Senate votes to ban inauguration ticket scalping

The US Senate has passed a bill outlawing the sale of tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony, which

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

新年戒烟 你能坚持吗？
New Year pledge going up in smoke? You're not alone

Promised yourself to quit smoking in the new year, but just can't stop lighting up? You're not alone, with an Australia

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

德国大学教电脑专业学生“调情”
German computer geeks learn to flirt

A university in Berlin is now offering 'Flirting courses' to budding IT engineers.Even the most quirky of computer nerds can l

2009-01-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

研究：无名指长更适合从事股票交易
Finger length may predict financial success

The length of a man's ring finger may predict his success as a financial trader. Researchers at the University of Camb

2009-01-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

好莱坞明星将助阵奥巴马就职庆典
Hollywood stars to shine at inauguration kickoff

People who want to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama's move to the White House early can start the party on Su

2009-01-13 所属栏目:双语新闻

调查：卡拉OK机获评“最烦人发明”
Karaoke most irritating gadget in Britain: govt survey

Timeless, classic songs wrecked by tuneless, howling drunks: the karaoke machine is the most annoying gadget

2009-01-13 所属栏目:双语新闻

全球一半人口到2100年将面临粮食危机
Half the planet could be hit by food crisis by 2100

Half of the world's population could face food shortages by the end of this century due to climate change, a

2009-01-12 所属栏目:双语新闻

骑车去看奥巴马就职！
Cyclists prepare for Obama inauguration

Cyclists have launched a campaign to boost bike use for Obama's inauguration on January 20, expected to draw record crowds in the capi

2009-01-10 所属栏目:双语新闻

处理旧电脑？切记销毁硬盘
Discarding old computer? Smash it

If you're planning on getting rid of an old computer, make sure you remove the hard drive first and smash it up with a hammer, a British

2009-01-09 所属栏目:双语新闻

奥巴马面具热销日本
Obamamania scores hit for Japanese mask-maker

For those who just can't get enough of US president-elect Barack Obama, a Japanese mask-maker is giving thousands of people the ch

2009-01-09 所属栏目:双语新闻

“分手”博物馆亮相新加坡
Museum of failed love offers balm for heartbreak

From an empty ring box to sexy lingerie and a pair of fur-lined handcuffs, an exhibition of the relics of failed love has

2009-01-08 所属栏目:双语新闻

奥巴马哽咽作别芝加哥 飞赴华盛顿就任
Obama says got "choked up" leaving Chicago

Barack Obama is not afraid to admit it -- he got a little emotional before leaving Chicago for Washington w

2009-01-08 所属栏目:双语新闻

FBI广招各路人才
FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts

Wanted by the FBI: agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts.The FBI said on Monday

2009-01-08 所属栏目:双语新闻

“空巢”有助于增进夫妻感情
Marriages improve after children fly the coop, according to research

Marriages improve after children grow up and move out, according to an academic study which suggests

2009-01-07 所属栏目:双语新闻

威尔•史密斯获选票房吸金王
Smith is top box office draw

The star of Hancock and Men in Black topped the annual poll of cinema owners and film buyers.Smith, 40, is only the second African-Amer