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Lesson7 On the Industrialization The process of industrialization involved the harnessing of inanimate sources of energy, the replacement of handicraft production with machine-based manufacturing, and the generation of new forms of business and labor
The US and Russia have an agreement for each nation to scale back nuclear arsenals by a third. After months of deadlock, today president Obama announced a landmark deal to replace the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty which expired in December. To
Acid Rain 酸雨 Damage from acid rain is widespread - not just in eastern North America, but throughout Europe, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Is the rain that's falling on your umbrella acidic? A listener's question -- on today's Earth and Sky. J
By Heda Bayron A new report says developing Asian economies are expected to enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices. However, the report warns, a slowdown in China could hurt its neighbors. The
Azerbaijani authorities have arrested Mehman Aliyev, editor-in-chief of Turan Information Agency, and sentenced him to three months of pre-trial detention pending trial on charges of tax-evasion and abuse-of-power. 阿塞拜疆当局逮捕了图兰新闻
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Director of Homeland Security John Kelly recently traveled to Mexico to discuss U.S.-Mexico relations. Although our two nations share a long history, our visit was forward-looking, focusing on common interest
The Gun Control Act on Today's Congressional Moment. The debate over gun control in America has been ongoing and intense for many years with proponents seeking to reduce gunrelated injuries and curtail criminal activity, and opponents sighting second
Greenspan: High Oil Prices a Burden on World Economy 格林斯潘表示高额油价对世界经济是个负担 The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman says higher oil prices will slow world markets. But the
Labor Unions for the New Century 新世纪的劳工组织 A steady decline in the power of labor unions in the United States and European has led to some speculation that collective organizing of work
European leaders are pledging to do all they can to curtail the credit crisis that is spreading globally from the US. The announcement came after a meeting in Paris concerning the financial crisis. The BBC's Alasdair Sandford reports from Paris. As
The letter reads: Remember, there are distinctive qualities that set apart the successful Chinese....strive to excel in all you do; be a superb parent willing to curtail your own pleasure for the sake of better nurturing your children; be generous, f
Books and Arts; Book Review;Vincent van Gogh;Paint a palette blue and grey 文艺;书评;文森特威廉梵高; 调色板上那一抹晦暗; Van Gogh: The Life. By Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. 《梵高:生命》;史蒂芬奈菲与格
The world's top 20 economic powers agreed Thursday on measures aimed at controlling high and volatile food prices. Farm ministers from the G20 group of leading and emerging economies met for the first time in Paris Wednesday and Thursday. Following n
Chinese scientists have defined a subset of a type of virus-specific cells that could pave the way for new ways to treat chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS and cancer, Xinhua News Agency reported last Saturday. 据新华社上周六报道,中国科学家
many empolyees work at home uesing mordern technology.this is more benefit to workers, not to employers!what extend do you argree or disgree? Progressions in telecommunications technology have enabled the practice of telecommuting,which means workers
BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- About 1.12 million candidates sat the National Public Servant Exam on Sunday, an increase of 150,000 from last year, according to a State Administration of Civil Service. One out of 53 exam takers will be successful in ga
Ireland is growing to be an attractive destination for investment by US multinationals. In recent years, many have set up European headquarters there. Now new laws introduced in Switzerland seem to be benefiting Ireland further - with a number of mul
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers reached a last-minute budget agreement late Friday, averting a potential government shutdown. Less than two hours before the deadline, Democrats and Republicans(共和党) agreed, in principle,
A number of key Indian economic sectors were temporarily crippled Tuesday by a nationwide strike to protest government labor policies and inflation. The strike is unprecedented to the extent it unified a number of politically opposed groups, includin
The regime theoretically restricts everyone, but in practice a few men have structured Gilead so they have all the power, especially over women. 理论上,这个政权限制了所有人的权力,但实际上,少数的男人创立基列是为了掌