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Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes 万税,万税,万万税 Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Americans do not have a corner on the
Insurance 美国的保险业务 An insurance agent called me this morning. This particular agent wanted to discuss my automobile coverage, but the next agent to call might be interested in my life ins
Do animals Think? 动物也会思考吗? The question has often been asked, Do animals think? I believe that some of them think a great deal. Many of them are like children in their sports. We notic
Can Your Belly Tell You If It Is a Boy or Girl? Many myths surround the mysteries of pregnancy. For example, people have developed a lot of folk wisdom about predicting a baby's sex. One old wives' ta
Is Cloning the Future? Saving lives has always been an important mission of science. Now science, and indeed all society, is facing a new dilemma:whether or not to try and save more lives through huma
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Most parents would probably be extremely grateful to be shown an easy way to instill into their children an appreciation of the value of money and a better understanding of how to m
Understanding Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are the most widespread of emotional disorders. They affect millions of people every year, and cause their victims to suffer from tremendous worry and
Original Sin : In the Thriller Tradition Moviegoers are getting set to be thrilled as sultry Angelina Jolie and Latin hunk Antonio Banderas steam up the screen in the new erotic thriller Original Sin
The History of Beer One of the world's oldest stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh, is a lively tale of heroism and sacrifice from ancient Sumer. It also contains one of the earliest references to beer. In
The Fairy-Tale Castle of Mad King Ludwig 令国王痴迷的童话城堡 Nestled in the mountains of Bavaria, the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein (New Swan Castle) stands as a king's tribute to the
AN INTRODUCTION TO FRANCHISING 开间专卖店 Back in 1954, Ray Kroc was already in his 50s when he persuaded the McDonald brothers to let him be responsible for a franchising operation. He expanded
The Ups and Downs of Katherine Graham 奋斗与坚持:报业女巨人的一生 It could safely be said of Katherine Graham that few women had a greater influence on 20th-century American history. Wh
Down with Depressio 1. Everyone has a bad day once in a while. Problems at work, arguments with family members, or even changes in the weather can all bring us down and leave us feeling unhappy for a
Forged from stainless aluminum and encased in bronze-tinted glass, the Sears Tower rises majestically over the business sector of Chicago to stand at 518 m as the city's tallest building. Built in 197
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 diction
A Blind Woman's Vision She fought for women’s rights, crusaded for the causes of workers, promoted equality for minorities, and championed the underprivileged and the oppressed. She also earned seve
Who Was the Real Genghis Khan The name Genghis Khan probably makes many people think of conquering warriors on horseback leaving burning cities and piles of dead bodies behind them. While there is no
Love or Money? There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness.” It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life sati
The Gentleman Thief He is handsome, charming, highly intelligent, and a master of disguise. He steals, but only from the rich, and marries four times. He travels the world using a number of names and
Venetian Vacation What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice? No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges.Perhaps you p