One of the most famous bike makers in the world is Taiwan's own Giant. When Giant started in 1972 in Taichung, it only produced bikes for bigger companies like Schwinn. In 1986, Giant decided to compete in the high-end bikes business because the mark

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World Cancer Day falls on February the 4th each year. It aims to draw attention to the effect cancer has on the lives of millions around the world. Around 7 million people die each year from the different types of cancer. Eleven million new cases are

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February the 14th is National Condom Day. It aims to raise awareness of safe sex and the reasons for it. Today we live in a world where unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS, are on the increase. This incre

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Marriage is forever. Until death do us part. At least thats what people promise at the altar when they say I do. World Marriage Day (WMD) is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. It is for people to think about their marriage and perhaps renew

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Everybody loves World Sleep Day. This day was first held in 2008 by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM). Its aim is to advance the health benefits of sleep worldwide. WASM wants to promote and encourage education and research into sleep, a

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Be Positive Do Something Day is on March 1st. It is our chance to make a difference in the world and do something positive. It might change our lives for the better. It often seems as though the world is full of negative news, negative people and neg

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Back now with our series of this week on womens health. Tonight the question: there is no other way to ask it, can you be fat and fit at the same time. The answer may surprise a lot of women who wage a life long battle with their weight. Our story to

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Human Rights Day is one of the most important events on the United Nations calendar. It takes place on the 10th of December every year. It was on this day in 1948 that the U.N. created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Only 48 states initial

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International Migrants Day takes place on the 18th of December every year. It is on this date because this is when, in 1990, the United Nations adopted an international convention called the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members

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Former U.S. President George W. Bush declared April 25 as World Malaria Awareness Day in 2007. He asked the world to join the fight to wipe out malaria on the African continent. He said: We focus our attention on all who suffer from this terrible dis

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World Freedom Day is a celebration started by former U.S. President George W. Bush. It commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The tearing down of the Berlin Wall was the beginning of the end for communist rule in many parts of Europe. Bush

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April the 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). Autism is a disorder that affects the development of the brain. People who suffer from autism often have problems interacting socially with others. They also repeat the same things again and again.

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World Heart Day was created by the World Heart Federation. Its aim is to inform people around the world that heart disease and stroke are the worlds leading causes of death. Over 17 million people die each year from these. Another main aim is to educ

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October the 16th is National Dictionary Day. It falls on this day because that is the birthday of Americas most famous dictionary maker, Noah Webster, who was born in 1758. It is a day for us all to get out our dictionaries and start using them more

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大连国际步行节:健康漫步好心情 步行精神万代传 A study shows that walking is a great way to improve your level of activity and your health. With green trees all around, a blue sky

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Lesson 19 Talking about Health 第19课 谈论健康 A:Oh, dear! What's wrong with you? You look pale! A:哦,宝贝儿!你怎么了?你看上去脸色苍白! B:I'm too tired! I didn't close my eyes for two days. B:我太累了,我两天没

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台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是: That's a thing. Well, according to a new study it's actually a very disgusting thing that's also really great for health. 是的,根据研究显示,接吻是非常肮脏的一件事但却对健

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The Beijing Zoo is perhaps better known for the sprawling garment wholesale markets nearby than its animals. But now the city's officials are pledging to relocate the markets out of the area to ease overcrowding and optimize urban planning. The Beiji

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With their special padding and hightech soles, youd think that running shoes were designed to keep your feet healthy. 你可能认为跑步鞋拥有特殊衬垫和高科技鞋底的设计会保持你的双脚健康。 But, in fact, a recent study sho

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A.J.雅各布斯用了整整一年的时间,遵循他听到的每一条健康建议--从用玻璃杯来抹防晒霜到戴着自行车头盔购物。在TEDMED的演讲台上,雅各布斯与大家分享了他在这个过程中发现的许多让人意

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