The significant inscription found on an old key---If I rest, I rust---would be an excellent motto for those who are afflicted with the slightest bit of idleness. Even the most industrious person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder th

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ChopinThe Beautiful Soul of Music 钢琴诗人肖邦 Can Frederic Chopin, who wrote no symphonies, no operas, and no string quartets, who wrote only for the piano, be considered one of the greatest classical composers of all time? Instrument makers a

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Halloween is upon us, and with it we see all the standard Halloween decorations and symbols Lanterns, scarecrows, etc.? Did you ever wonder where these symbols come from?? When did Halloween actually start?? Why does it mean we have to buy candy, or

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Finance and Economics 财经 Free exchange: Reasonable doubt 自由交流:合理的怀疑 Richard Thaler wins the Nobel prize for economic sciences 理查德赛勒赢得诺贝尔经济学奖 The credit-card bill arrives. 信用卡账单到了。 Yo

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Babies born today will have to wait another four years before they have a real birthday. However, most will choose to celebrate their birthday on February 28th or March 1st. Four years ago, 190 babies were born on February 29th in New Zealand. Nearly

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Danny Meyer has always been considered one of the most forward-thinking restaurateurs of his generation. 丹尼蔠尔(Danny Meyer)一直被视为他这一代思想最前卫的餐厅老板之一。 Even by his standards, though, the owner of such cele

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China's National Day marked in Madagascar Antananarivo, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was celebrated on Friday at the Chinese Embassy in Madagascar. Diplomatic representatives in function

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President Barack Obama said Saturday that the deal to get Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons does more than anyone has done before to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. In his weekly Saturday address, Obama said Iran couldn not cheat on

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CANNES, France, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Moonrise Kingdom, a 1960s drama by American director Wes Anderson, has kicked off the 65th Cannes film festival here on Wednesday as filmmakers and movie stars from all over the world are preparing for the red-carpe

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MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The players of the Spain football team have celebrated their historic success in the 2012 European Championship with their followers in the Spanish capital city of Madrid. Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in Sunday's final played i

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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Former Dutch international midfielder Clarence Seedorf says his signing with Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo could pave the way for other established European stars to play in Brazil. The 36-year-old gave his first pre

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Christmas is one of the most beautiful holidays of all time. It is the day when God's son was born on earth. Hence, this day is sacred for all Christians around the world. The Christmas season gives rise to a number of Christmas traditions that come

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The power of a sentence is tremendous. A single destructive sentence can ruin somebodys life, make your day, or change your mood. 言语的力量是无穷的。一句简单的话可以毁掉生活,可以成就生活,也可以转变你的心情。

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ACCRA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named three members of Ghana's senior national soccer team, the Black Stars, among 10 players shortlisted to compete for the 2011 African footballer of the year. Olympique Mars

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Preity Zinta is one of India's most celebrated actresses. She has appeared in both Bollywood and English-language movies. In addition to acting, she is a writer, stage performer and philanthropist. She is also a businesswoman and co-owns a top Indian

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The music which you have just heard is a signature tune. A signature tune is the music which you hear at the beginning of a radio or TV programme. This signature tune is the signature tune of a radio soap opera called The Archers. The BBC describe Th

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1. Computer 1.计算机 Computer goes back over 400 years. Computer referring to the electronic device (or system of devices) which is used to store, manipulate, and communicate information isnt found until the 1940s, but computeras a machine for per

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讲解 TODAYs key word is National day National day 国庆节 The National Day is a designated(特定的) date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation。 Here is an example: Several new movies will be performed on National Day. 国庆节期

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Business: The future of Apple Shake it off 商业:苹果的未来,摆脱窘境 The worlds most valuable company needs another mega hit. 世界市值最高的公司现需另一款爆款产品。 Our product pipeline has amazing innovations in stor

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Today on Ask a Teacher, a reader from Brazil asks about two common adverbs. Here is his question: Question: Hello from Brazil! Teacher, could you explain to us how and when to use as well and too? Obrigado! Luan Garcia, Brazil Answer: Hello, Luan! I

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