Appreciating Armani 魅力无限亚曼尼 Fashion followers fortunate enough to be in Spain between March and August this year will surely not want to pass up an exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in the northern city of Bilbao. Its subject is the w
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The Facts on Faminism 柳暗花明女权路 The word feminism conjures up a variety of images for people. A lot of misunderstanding and hyperbole have surrounded feminism, but according to the dictionary, feminism is simply a movement for the social,
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The Colorful History of Billiards 台球的沿革 Anyone who refuses to leave prison simply because they are having too much fun playing billiards would be considered something more than just a diehard fan. Yet that is exactly what a Captain Mingaud
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Tuesdays with Morris 相约星期二 Anyone who has benefited from the advice and experience of an older and wiser person is likely to immediately identify with the author of the American best seller Tuesdays with Morrie. A true story, it recounts th
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Wake up and Smell the Coffee 饮咖啡也要思源 Some people cannot imagine starting the day without a cup of coffee. From the most fashionable cafes of Paris to the breakfast stands lining the streets of Taipei, coffee has firmly established itsel
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Do as the Romans Did? 巨蛋始祖：罗马竞技场 Inaugurated1 in A.D. 80 by the emperor Titus, the Roman Colosseum is the earliest prototype of the modern superdome. With a perimeter of 527 meters, 80 entrances, and the capacity to hold between 5
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The Rough,Tough World Of Rugby 敢冲敢抢橄榄球 To the uninitiated, rugby is a game in which a bunch of powerfully built men throw themselves at one another in pursuit of an oval ball. In fact, this ancestor of modern American and Canadian footb
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Following un Ancient Footsteps 长相丝守：丝绸之路话从头 One of the world's most ancient and historically important trade routes, the Silk Road conjures up exotic images of camel caravans, windswept deserts, and such legendary figures as G
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A Health Club with A Twist 快乐.希望.亚历山大 Not a single stone goes unturned in Alexander Health Club's uncompromising commitment to satisfy their customers' needs. They not only do it with great workout equipment and well-designed aerobics
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The Deep End 暗夜摇篮曲 Ready for a moody film noir? The Deep End is set to entertain with its hallmarks of the genre: gritty characters, improbable plot twists, and lush visuals which earned it the award for Best Cinematography at this year's S
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Celebrating Christmas: A Visit With Nicholas 圣诞老人，报上名来 Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, the Nativity of the babe in the manger whom Christians believe was the Son of God. Indeed, the very word Christmas means Christ festiva
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Modern-Day Pirates 仿你千遍也不赝倦 Tired of paying $2000 for a Louis Vuitton handbag? Snatch up a replica of the designer's work in Hong Kong's street markets for only a thousand, and it will take a leather expert and a microscope to tell it
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A Healing Cuisine 食补 ── 中国吃的艺术 Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed in all four corners of the world. Who could not confess to longing for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese foo
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The Magic Pen of J. K. Rowling 《哈利波特》─ J. K. 罗琳的神来之笔 I really wrote it for me, It was what I found funny and what I liked. Those are the words of J K Rowling, author of the enormously popular Harry Potter books. The quote
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Holiday Eating -- Food for Thought 大饱口福，莫忘健康 Holiday seasons are usually filled with joy, laughter, and people enjoying each other's company. Another thing holiday seasons are known for, however, is eating. Every year, many American
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Slippery When Wet 滑溜溜的鳗鱼 Many people enjoy eating fried eel, but few stop to think about the life of this unique fish. There are hundreds of different species of eel, all of which can be roughly divided into two groups according to their
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Fun with English 英文万花筒 Hotshot Eddie's Adventure with Idioms （一） Eddie's Lucky Day Hotshot Eddie was on his way to school. As usual, he was taking his time and thinking about his future life as an international superstar. And as usual
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Get ready all you movie fans! The 74th annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be coming soon to a television near you. On March 24, 2002, movie stars and fans will be waiting in suspense to see who will take home the evening's favorite
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Drink to Your Health 没事多喝水 Since all living things need it, and it makes up two-thirds of our bodies, it seems obvious that water is vital to our health. Most people, however, drink fewer than the eight recommended glasses each day. An alar
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What Is the Truth behind the Mummy's Curse? 都是法老王诅咒搞的鬼？ For over a century, tales of Egyptian mummies seeking revenge over their disturbed tombs have excited the curiosity of people around the world. However, according to Britis
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