London 's Mascots are Revealed 伦敦奥运会吉祥物与公众见面 They have frightened some and enchanted others. They are Wenlock and Mandeville, mascots of the London Olympic Games. The one-eyed figures join the large family of mascots that in
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Six Astronauts Are Tested to the Limit 对 6 名宇航员的极限考验 Have you ever been on a long-haul flight? How did you pass the time? Perhaps you watched an in-flight movie or read a book. Well it would have to be a very long book to keep you
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Apple is Larger than Microsoft 苹果市值超过微软成为全球最大科技公司 In years to come our current era may be remembered as The Epoch of Apple. The sleek, minimal design on their gadgets has proved a huge hit with young professionals
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McDowell's Historic Win for Europe 麦克道尔取得历史性胜利 On Sunday night Graeme McDowell became the first European to win the US Open in 40 years. The US Open is one of the four golf majors and is a highlight in the sporting calendar. The
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A Fifth of Brits are Sufferers of Hay Fever 大约五分之一的英国人患花粉过敏症 The UK has been enjoying some lovely summer weather recently. Brits have been making the most of the sunny spell by flocking to the beach and having barbeque
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Dedicated Fans Left Disappointed 忠实的粉丝们大失所望 Fans were left disappointed at last week's UK premiere of Twilight Eclipse as none of the main stars showed up. Lead actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner were thou
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Heatwave or Glorious Sunshine? 热浪还是灿烂阳光？ However, there is some bad news too. Health agencies confirmed there has been a significant rise in the number of fatalities in the UK since the start of the latest hot spell two weeks ago. A
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University Students May Have to Pay Graduate Tax 英国大学生毕业生可能需要付毕业税 The UK government are proposing a graduate tax for students in the future. Currently, students are lent money from the government to cover fees and they
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Some Species Threatened with Extinction 一些蝴蝶种类面临绝迹 The British summer is extremely beautiful. Trees, flowers, birds and butterflies make the whole country like a big garden. However, many British people have noticed that butterfli
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A Bike Hire Scheme Has Started in London 伦敦开始自行车出租计划 London has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London. So how
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A Degree in Luxury is Being Launched攻读奢侈品牌的学位刚刚推出 In a so-called age of austerity you might not expect a university to be offering a degree in luxury. However, this autumn the International University of Monaco is launching
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More Brits Are Opting for a Night under Canvas 更多英国人选择露营度假 In what activity is a torch essential, a roll mat optional and some wellington boots advisable? The answer is of course camping. Camping has long been popular with holid
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Zeta-Jones is Cinderella for the Night 凯瑟琳是颁奖夜晚的灰姑娘 Catherine Zeta-Jones said she felt like cinderella after winning one of the night's biggest gongs at the Tony Awards on Sunday. The Tony Awards are regarded as the highest US
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How Healthy is a Potato-only Diet? 只吃土豆的减肥法有多健康？ Can a diet of eating only potatoes for 60 days be good for you? This is precisely what one American man has done in order to remind the public about the nutritional value of p
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The eyes of the world are glued to the Atacama Desert in Chile as 33 trapped miners are finally being brought to the surface one by one. Florencio Avalos was the first to be freed, at 0010 local time (0310 GMT). Chile's president, Sebastian Pinera, w
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Charity Catalogues British Place Nicknames 英慈善机构着手编纂地名绰号 Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognised across the world by their unoffi
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Living without the Media 在没有网络媒体的世界中生活 Are you a media addict who would go mad after two hours without TV, friend requests, exciting online games and your mobile or would you easily survive? Recently, university students aro
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A Boost for the Scotch Whisky Industry 苏格兰威士忌将在中国受品牌保护 For many people around the world a glass of Scotch is their favourite tipple. Scotch whisky can come in blended or single malt varieties. Connoisseurs of the drink d
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It's the Beginning of the End for Harry Potter《哈利波特》终结的开始 The first part of the final Harry Potter film has just had its premiere in London. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows marks the end of the almost ten-year fantasy film
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Souvenirs for Kate and William's Royal Wedding Go On Sale 威廉王子和凯特的王室婚礼纪念品上市销售 Fans of the British Royal family around the world are making plans for April 29th 2011. That's the date that Prince William and Kate M
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