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[00:02.89]The Paradox of Happiness [00:05.37]Do you recall a timelet's say [00:09.33]when you were about 5 years old [00:10.81]what defined happiness back then? [00:13.29]Was it getting a puppy for Christmas? Or maybe, [00:17.29]you were a child of d

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(350) / 评论(0) 分类 英语专业晨读美文

So he had never painstakingly dated at all. If he had, he would have discovered the bizarre truth about Tanis, that there was no city here at the time of Ramesses the Great. Not a single pottery sherd has been collected from the time of Ramesses the

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(456) / 评论(0) 分类 遗失的法老城市

The Paradox of Happiness What is the definition of happiness?Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house,exteravagant furs and jewelry? Or is happiness simply having a roof over your head? Food in the fridge?Having a child? A pet?A s

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(351) / 评论(0) 分类 每天一点英文

We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less common sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness. We have multiplied our

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Historic preservationists are often passionate in their zeal to keep the wrecking ball from beloved buildings. One man even died in the process. Richard Nickel spent years with his camera, documenting and arguing against the demolition of buildings

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(222) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年NPR美国国家公共电台

Pre-Listening Vocabulary paradox: a statement that seems senseless, even though its possible or true probable: likely random: not planned The Birthday Paradox In a classroom of 23 people, there is a 50-50 chance that two of them have the same birthda

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JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight: Yesterday was Earth Day, with celebrations around the globe. Hari Sreenivasan talked recently to a geologist who is also the host of a new film. And he's traveled the globe looking for ways human ingenuity has solved t

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(162) / 评论(0) 分类 PBS访谈环境系列

By Naomi Schwarz Bo, Sierra Leone 22 October 2007 As Sierra Leone's recently elected president, Ernest Koroma, begins governing, many observers are watching to see how he will tackle corruption. Some say corruption is the reason the country's huge di

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1.This is a purely _______ problem, not a political one. A. additional B.advantage C.announce D.academic 2.The _______ TOEFL score for entering this program is 600. A. less B.sandy C.stain D.minimum 3.The best example of a paradox is the proverb More

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We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too little and lie too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years. We have taller buildings, but shorter t

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Linda Blake | New Delhi 30 April 2010 A new study released by the Registrar General of India indicates that obesity-related diseases have joined malnutrition as leading causes of death. As India's economy grows, so does the temptation for many people

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People gather around 'Table of the Merciful' in Cairo's Khan al-Khalili bazaar, 12 Aug 2010 Many of Cairo's poor are spending this Ramadan, the Islamic month of spiritual devotion, coping with such worldly problems as electricity shortages, stifling

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(215) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(八)月

'In The Zone' Celebrates Richard Elliot's Musical Roots What goes around comes around for tenor saxophonist Richard Elliot, who marks his 25th year as a solo recording artist with a new album celebrating his musical roots. After reaching the top of t

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NOEL KING, HOST: Over the past two decades, director Richard Linklater has made a name for himself as an indie filmmaker's indie filmmaker. Linklater has a style that captures the messy, awkward and sometimes tender rhythm of real life and real conve

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(152) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年NPR美国国家公共电台11月

生活大爆炸第一季第七集_2: The Dumpling Paradox -Sheldon:Okay, well, since I'm obviously being ignored here, 好吧,既然我明显被无视, let's go over the morning schedule. 咱们来回顾一下早晨的时间安排。 I use the

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The Dumpling Paradox(饺子佯谬): penny朋友和Howard。penny玩光晕。中餐馆点菜事件。

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(189) / 评论(0) 分类 生活大爆炸

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: These days, there's very little you can't find on the World Wide Web, but we have a story now about one important piece of the Web's own history that has gone missing, and no search engine will find it. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel repor

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I was having a chat with my fianc one night recently, and burst into tears. I was bitter, sad, and angry. Why doesnt anyone help me in return, I asked. Why is it when I am good to people and it feels like the kindness and generosity isnt reciprocated

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(178) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. For life is a paradox: it enjoins us to cling to its many gifts even while it ordains their eventual relinquishment. The rabbis of old put it this way: A man comes to this world with

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(240) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's tough to be a teenager. It's especially tough for girls, who are more vulnerable to depression than boys. New research shows that's getting even worse. As NPR's Patti Neighmond reports, girls are now three times more likely

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(278) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年NPR美国国家公共电台2月
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