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[+/-] : Stamps portraying Beijing's Olympic venues issued
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[+/-] : China's National Center for Performing Arts inaugurated
A group of prestigious Chinese artists gathered at the center, formerly known as the National Grand Theater, for the concert given by the China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) and the Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
The quartet by Lv Siqing, Huang Bin, Huang Mengla and Ning Feng, four Paganini International Violin Competition winners attracted thundering applauses.
A 200-member chorus impressed the audience with their performance of the famous Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower."
The opening performance season of the grand theater will last till April 6. About 6,000 Chinese and overseas artists will give 180 performances, including operas such as Othello and ballets like Swan Lake, Jewels and Le Corsaire.
The Mariinsky Theater Opera Company (known until 1991 as the Kirov), from St Petersburg, Russia, will perform Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor on December 25. It will be the first foreign art troupe to give a performance at the center.
Among famous names of international performers are Valery Gergiev and Seiji Ozawa, and sopranos Kathleen Battle and Kiri Te Kanawa. Apart from the Mariinsky Theater of Russia, other famous foreign art troupes such as the New York Philharmonic will also perform.
The center administration expected the total audience to reach 300,000.
Deng Yijiang, deputy president of the center, said in mid November that more than 20,000 tickets have already been sold for the opening season.
Although the performances during the season are mostly classic ones at comparatively high price, the center said that it will sell tickets for as little as 30 yuan (4 U.S. dollars).
The Beijing New Year Concert to be held in the center on Jan. 1,will sell standing-room tickets, each 30 yuan, local media reported.
The architecture, designed by French architect Paul Andreu, triggered great controversy right after its blueprint was made known to the public. Some criticized it for being out of place asit sits near the Forbidden City while others favor its futuristic style.
The center boasts three large halls -- a 2,416-seat opera house, a 2,017-seat concert hall and a 1,040-seat theater.
The construction lasted from December 2001 to late September this year costing about 2.69 billion yuan (about 336 million US dollars).
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[+/-] : Suzhou lit up to greet coming New Year
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[+/-] : Olympic emblem
Milestone
"Dancing Beijing" is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization, and molded by the character of Cathay's descendents. It is concise yet deep inside, bringing forth the city's gradual changes and development. It appears dignified yet bears a tune of romance, reflecting the nation's thoughts and emotions.
In the lead up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the emblem will attract more and more people from around the world to Beijing and China to join the great celebration with the Chinese people.
Commitment
"Dancing Beijing" is a Chinese Seal. It is engraved with commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has 56 ethnic groups and a population of 1.3 billion. While witnessing the advocacy of the Olympic Spirit by a nation with both ancient civilization and modern culture, it also unfolds a future-oriented city's pursuit of the Olympic Ideal.
It is a symbol of trust and an expression of self confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred promise that Beijing - the host city of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - has made to the world and to all mankind.
"Complete sincerity can affect even metal and stone (literally meaning sincerity smoothes the way to success)." The inception of our ancestors' wisdom and the image of a seal made of metal and stone allow the emblem to present Chinese people's respect and honesty for the Olympics.
The moment we earnestly imprint the emblem with the "Chinese seal", Beijing is about to show the world a grand picture of "peace, friendship, and progress of mankind" and to strike up the passionate movement of "faster, higher, and stronger" for mankind.
Image
"Dancing Beijing" serves as the city's foremost appearance. It is an image that shows the eastern ways of thinking and the nation's lasting appeal embodied in the Chinese characters. It is an expression that conveys the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization.
With inspiration from the traditional Chinese art form - calligraphic art, the character "Jing" (the latter of the city's name) is developed into the form of a dancing human being, reflecting the ideal of a "New Olympics". The words "Beijing 2008" also resembles the vivid shapes of Chinese characters in handwriting, voicing in concise strokes of the countless feelings Chinese people possess towards the Olympics.
As people ponder on the rich connotations and charms of these Chinese characters, a "New Beijing" has thus been brought forward.
Beauty
"Dancing Beijing" is a favorite color of the Chinese people. The colour "red" is intensively used in the emblem, hushing the passion up to a new level. It carries Chinese people's longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life.
Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, representing life and a new beginning. Red is mind at ease, symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and invitation to the world.
Hero
"Dancing Beijing" calls upon heroes. Olympic Games functions as the stage where heroes are made known, miracles created and glories earned, and where every participant constitutes an indispensable part of the occasion.
The powerful and dynamic design of the emblem is a life poem written by all participants with their passion, affections, and enthusiasm. It is an oath every participant takes to contribute power and wisdom to the Olympics.
The emblem cheers for arts and for the Olympic heroes, who pass down the essence of the Olympic Spirit, which well connects sports and cultures.
Spirit
"Dancing Beijing" extends the totem of the Chinese nation. The form of a running human being stands for the beauty and magnificence of life. Its graceful curves are like the body of a wriggling dragon, relating the past and future of one same civilization; they are like rivers, carrying the century-old history and the nation's pride; they are like veins, pulsing with vitality of life.
The intrinsic values of sports - athlete-centered and people-oriented - are well defined and upgraded in an artistic way in "the dance of Beijing." We sing if words fail to explain it all, and we dance if the singing does not explicitly tell the meaning.
Vigorous Beijing is looking forward to the celebration in 2008 and the Olympics wait all mankind to dance together.
Invitation
"Dancing Beijing" is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem say that China is opening its arms to welcome the rest of the world to join the Olympics, a celebration of "peace, friendship and progress of mankind."
"Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?" The idiom portraits the feelings of friendly and hospitable Chinese people and expresses the sincerity of the city.
Come to Beijing, take a good look at the historical heritages of China's Capital city, and feel the pulse of the country's modernization;
Come, share every piece of its joy, and experience the vigor of the country;
Come, and let us together weave a peaceful and wonderful dream.
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[+/-] : introduction of fuwa
The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known Chinese paintings of the past. Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.
In the intimate circle of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport -- and passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa as the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with the passion to run faster, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open and inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan shines, the inviting warmth of Beijing 2008 -- and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people -- can be felt. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals -- with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring.
Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness of China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China. Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring. Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. Nini's figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced "yan" in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa, Nini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring....read more
[+/-] : Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals -- the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame.
Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name -- a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together -- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say "Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky -- all stylistically rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation.
Spreading Traditional Chinese Good Wishes Wherever They Go
In the ancient culture of China, there is a grand tradition of spreading good wishes through signs and symbols. Each of Fuwa symbolizes a different blessing -- and will honor this tradition by carrying their good wishes to the children of the world. Prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe.
At the heart of their mission -- and through all of their work -- Fuwa will seek to unite the world in peace and friendship through the Olympic spirit. Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games -- and to invite every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008.
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[+/-] : Beijing expands 24-hour transport system for Olympics revelers
Thirty-four bus routes would be arranged to relieve possible transport pressure around venues and tourist sites during the Games, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission, on Thursday.
The host city would add seven additional night bus routes besides the current 12, Liu said.
"A round-the-clock public transportation system during the Beijing Olympic Games will be ensured," he added, as 40 percent of Beijing's 66,000 taxis would operate 24 hours and rail transport could be extended during the Games.
Liu said an advanced urban transport network would improve the city's environment.
"If one percent of private car owners in China turned to public transport, up to 80 million liters of gasoline would be saved every day," he said.
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[+/-] : China renews salvage of 800-year-old ship after gales, technical problems
The vessel, which dates back more than 800 years, was supposed to have been raised from the seabed off south China in October, but strong gales and technical glitches stalled the operation.
The earliest possible timetable disclosed by Vice Minister of Communications Huang Xianyao is late December and the state-run China Central Television will carry a live broadcast of the salvage, he said.
Pu Shida, an official with of the ministry's Salvage Bureau, told Xinhua that unexpected difficulties had occurred during the operation in the South China Sea.
Archaeologists launched an unprecedented operation in early May to raise the Nanhai No. 1, as they have named the vessel, and the surrounding silt in a huge steel basket.
Attempts to lower the rectangular basket into the water to cover the boat were hampered by a hard mud layer at about 10.5 meters beneath the seabed. It had taken way much longer than expected to put in place 36 specially designed steel beams, Pu explained.
The beams, each stretching 15 meters and weighing more than five tons, are to be put under the boat as the bottom of basket.
When the first steel beam was placed on Sept. 4, Wang Renyi, deputy commander-in-chief of the operation with Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, optimistically predicted, "If the other 35 beams can be set into place at a pace of one each day, the ship will be hoisted out of water in mid-October."
Another factor postponing the salvage, Pu noted, was the bad weather in summer and autumn. Only when the wind speed dropped below 8.9 meters per second could salvage operation be carried out. "Unfortunately, we have experienced typhoons Pabuk, Sepat and Wutip over the past few months," he said.
A source with the Salvage Bureau maintained that setbacks were inevitable as such an operation had never before been carried out. "We have to gather experience during the operation," he said.
Huang said that unlike the traditional practice of excavating relics on sunken ships first and then salvaging the vessels, no relic excavation would be made until the boat was hoisted out of water.
The wreck, located 20 nautical miles south of Dongping port of Yangjiang City and more than 20 meters below the surface, was found accidentally in 1987 by Guangzhou Salvage Bureau and a British underwater salvage company.
At about 30 meters long, it is the largest Song Dynasty (960-1279) cargo vessel ever discovered. Archaeologists estimate that there are probably 60,000 to 80,000 relics on the sunken ship.
It is believed that a successful salvage will offer important material evidence for the study of China's history in seafaring, ship-building and ceramics making.
As early as 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese traders began to ship chinaware, silk, textiles and other commodities to foreign countries along a trading route starting from ports at today's Guangdong and Fujian provinces to countries in southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.
The maritime trading route, together with the ancient Silk Road running through the hinterland of Asia and Europe, were the bridges connecting the ancient civilization to the rest of the world in the east and west.
Workers have cleared away 25 tons of silt around the sunken ship and have brought out of the seawater 390 items. They include green glazed porcelain plates, tin pots and shadowy blue porcelain objects.
Chinese archaeologists have so far found more than 10 sites of ancient wrecks along the maritime route....
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[+/-] : love power
“Now, Valentine,” said the warden, “You’ll go out in the morning. Make a man of yourself. You’re not a bad fellow really. Stop breaking open safes and be honest.”
“Me?” said Jimmy, in surprise. “Why, I’ve never broken open a safe in my life.”
“Oh, no,” laughed the warden. “Of course not. And what about that Springfield job? Do you mean to say you didn’t take part in it?”
“Me?” said Jimmy still more surprised. “Why, warden, I’ve never been to Springfield in my life!”
“Take him back,” the warden said to the guard smiling, “and give him some clothes. Unlock him at seven in the morning and let him come to me. Better think over my advice, Valentine.”
At a quarter past seven the next morning Jimmy stood in the warden’s office. He wore a badly-fitting ready-made suit and the cheap shoes that the state gives to prisoners, when they are set free. The clerk handed him a railroad ticket and the five-dollar bill with which he was supposed to start a new, honest life. The warden gave him a cigar, and they shook hands. Valentine, 9762, was registered on the books “Pardoned by Governor,” and Mr. James Valentine walked out into the sunshine....
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[+/-] : a chance of lifetime
I watched the moonlight glisten on the waters of Laguna Beach. "I'll miss it here, but living in the Big Apple is everything I've ever wanted - a dream come true."
We met a group of our friends at a local cafe, and I jabbered on about the possibility of my move. Laughter erupted from a nearby table. I watched as a handsome man captured the attention of his friends with his engaging story. His broad, warm smile and air of confidence held me in a trance. Stacy nudged me. "You're staring
Michelle, and about to drool." "Wow," I whispered. I watched the gorgeous guy push up the sleeves of his bulky sweater. Everyone at his table had their eyes fixed on him. "That's the man I want to marry." "Yeah, right," Stacy droned. "Tell us more about where you'd like to live in New York, because we all plan to visit you there when you land this job. " As I spoke my gaze drifted back to the debonair man.
Three months later my friends and I gathered at the same restaurant. "To life in the Big Apple!" they cheered as we tapped our glasses together. "My chance of a lifetime!" We talked for hours. I told them of my plan to save money by moving out of my beach cottage and renting a room for the few remaining months. Our friend offered, "I have a fellow South African friend who is considering renting one of the four bedrooms in his house. His name is Barry. A great guy." He scribbled on a napkin. "This is his number. He's a forty-two-year-old confirmed bachelor. Says he's much too busy being a single dad to be a husband."
I made an appointment to see the room the same day. I approached the entrance of the spacious house, and the door opened. "You must be Michelle," he said. He pushed up the sleeves of his bulky sweater and flashed his handsome smile. It was the man from the restaurant months before --- the man I wanted to marry.
I stood staring, my mouth gaping, hoping I wasn't drooling.
"You are Michelle, aren't you? " he said, coaxing me out of my trance." Would you like to see the room?"...
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[+/-] : 2008 olympics song
one world, one dream
one world, one dream。。。。。。
We are enjoy together today
not only for a wonderful match
Also for the mutually and friendship
don't be afraid of the difficulty
don't be afraid of the failing
I will open my arms to you
Give you courage
because we are from one world
and have one dream
This just is Olympics spirit
Let’s cheered loudly for ourselves
:----Strong rhythm and chorus:
one world, one dreamone world,
one dreamone world, one dream。。。。。。
----Solo:
The technology changed with each passing day
not only for protect our green homestead
also protect peace in world
whether any complexion
whether pool or rich
I will by your side forever
Go along with you
because we are from one world
and have one dream
This just is Olympics spirit
Let’s cheer loudly for ourselves
:----Strong rhythm and chorus:
one world, one dreamone world,
one dreamone world, one dream。。。。。。
----Stronger rhythm and chorus:
one world, one dreamone world,
one dreamone world, one dream。。。。。。...
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[+/-] : 2008 peiking sport Olympics
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[+/-] : Shaolin Kungfu
Shaolin Kungfu is famous both at home and abroad as a highly-effective method of self-defense and building health. It has quiet internal side and a mighty external side. Combining external and internal, "hard" and "soft" exercises, Shaolin Kungfu involves various methods of fighting techniques, consisting of barehanded boxing and weaponry combat.
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[+/-] : Classical Gardens of Suzhou (china)
Thanks to careful protection and good management, several of the gardens have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Zhuozhen Garden(Humble Administrator's Garden), Wangshi Garden(Master-of-Nets Garden), Liuyuan Garden(Lingering Garden), Huanxiu Villa(Villa with Embraced Beauty) , Canglangting Garden(Surging Waves Pavilion), Shizilin Garden(Lion Forest Garden), Ouyuan Garden (Double Courtyard), Yipu Garden (Art Garden) and Tuisi Garden(Retreat and Reflection Garden). These gardens demonstrate the typical features of Suzhou's classical gardens in layout, structure, design, style, use of color, decoration and furniture.
Suzhou's classical gardens occupy a unique and irreplaceable position in the history of world landscape gardening, and have high value for the study of Chinese landscape gardening, architecture, culture, aesthetics, philosophy and folklore.
Canglangting Garden has the longest history among all the existing classical gardens in Suzhou. Naturally laid out and well designed, it is called one of the four best gardens in Suzhou---the other three are Shizilin, Zhuozhen and Liuyuan.The garden looks simple but natural. Without contrived decorations, it combines buildings with scenery so perfectly that the whole garden appears to be naturally endowed. The garden is built along a small pond. In front of its north gate, there is a stone bridge. Entering the garden, you can see a yellow rockery. Behind it, there is an artificial hill made of stone and earth. Vigorous is naturally made, properly arranged, and appears steep and magnificent. Since there is a courtyard on each side of the garden, it is named Ouyuan, meaning double courtyard.
Yipu Garden (Art Garden)
This garden has an expansive view and a simple style. Since many of the original features of the garden have been preserved, the garden has a high historical and artistic value.
Occupying an area of five mu (one mu equals 0.07 ha), the garden is built around a pond with stone bridges over it. Most of the buildings are constructed in the north, among which the Buoya Hall is the main hall of the garden. To its south there is a small courtyard with a rock terrace in a pond. To the south of the courtyard are built five water pavilions. And to the south of the pond there is an artificial hill. The side of the hill along the pond is steep, with precipitous paths. To the south of the pond there is the Ruyou Pavilion, dating from the Ming Dynasty, which is connected with the outside by paths. To the west of the pond is located Qinlu Courtyard, which is entered by a round moon gate. Inside the courtyard there is a small pond linked with the main pond outside. Such a design is unique among Suzhou's classical gardens.
Tuisi Garden (Retreat and Reflection Garden)
Built between 1885 and 1887, the garden looks delicate, simple and elegant. It is a masterpiece among southern China's private gardens.
c. Suzhou-style Bonsai
As one of China's major schools of miniature trees, Suzhou-style bonsai is famous for its long history, unique design and distinctive style.
Thanks to favorable natural conditions, skilled artisans have long since created bonsai masterpieces to record natural scenery in tiny pots. In addition, the rich culture of the city adds special flavor and a unique style to Suzhou-style bonsai.
Suzhou bonsai is noted for its plainness and elegance. Old twigs aged 40, 60 or even 100 years are planted in a small plate and presented in different shapes -- drooping, prostrate, looking up or bending down.
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[+/-] : panda twins
A pair of 100-day old panda twins, a male and a female, are seen at the Giant Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, November 23, 2007. Names are being sought from the public for the pair.
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[+/-] : The Lotus Pool By Moonlight
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[+/-] : Everyday is A Gift
It was exquisite, silk, handmade and trimmed with a cobweb of lace. The price tag with an astronomical figure on it was still attached.
"Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is the occasion.
He took the slip from me and put it on the bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician. His hands lingered on the soft material for a moment, then he slammed the drawer shut and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you' re alive is a special occasion."
I remembered those words through the funeral and the days that followed when I helped him and my niece attend to all the sad chores that follow an unexpected death. I thought about them on the plane returning to California from the midwestern town where my sister's family lives. I thought about all the things that she hadn't seen or heard or done. I thought about the things that she had done without realizing that they were special....
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[+/-] : China's Growing Pains
Ads for the latest electronic tools and toys at the COMDEX technology trade fair in Beijing reflectChina's roaring economy and its move toward a consumer society China's appetite for high-tech goods is enormous: The government recently reported that there are more than 260 million cell phone users—so many that they are believed to outnumber subscribers to conventional phone service.
This house in Yuan Pu, a remote village in China's northern Qinghai Province, has electricity, though about half the homes in the area do not—yet. The government of China is spending billions of dollars building and upgrading rural electricity networks. Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are playing a part in this electrification effort, and the U.S. Department of Energy provides assistance through partnerships with its National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Toxic sulfur dioxide and other pollutants billow into China's atmosphere from plants such as this coal-powered ironworks in Pianguan. For the bulk of its energy China relies on coal, a leading source of acid rain and pollution. Indoor and outdoor air quality is so bad that the World Bank estimates that more than a quarter of a million deaths each year could be avoided if China succeeded in its pollution control efforts.
A flat tire slows the transport of a bok choy tower through the streets of Kunming in Yunnan Province. Such vegetables—eaten with rice and fish—have traditionally formed the bulk of the Chinese diet. But more demand for meat from people with rising incomes, particularly in urban areas, has resulted in increased livestock farming and livestock feed production. Runoff of untreated livestock waste adds to pollution in rivers and lakes. Medical researchers are concerned that eating more meat will result in an increase in heart disease and stroke....
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[+/-] : what''s rss
随处可见的那些橙色的 RSS 和 XML 小按钮是什么?为什么单击它们时会看到代码?如果您对这些问题的答案感兴趣,请继续阅读以了解聚合的世界。
RSS 具有许多含义,从 “RDF Site Summary” 到 “Rich Site Summary” 到 “Really Simple Syndication”。我最喜欢最后这个术语,因为我认为它最好地将 RSS 描述为服务。RSS 可以仅仅被称为 XML 聚合,因为它是基于 XML 语言的。根据本文的目的,术语 RSS 指的是聚合的概念,它包括我随后会讨论到的其他 XML 技术(如 Atom)。
您可以简单地将内容放入(RSS 允许将内容从表示层分离出来)或聚合到一个 RSS 阅读器中。使用 RSS 阅读器或 提要阅读器,可以将所有的新闻源和其他内容聚合进一个程序,从而创建此信息的单一视图。这就像是能够创建自己的报纸,它可以包括来自许多来源(如 New York Times、BBC、Wall Street Journal 和 Washington Post)的文章,而且还能够选择阅读来自每个来源的主题。
RSS 将元数据(关于数据的信息)封装在内容周围。元数据允许 RSS 阅读器了解诸如内容类型(文本还是多媒体)、出版日期之类的信息。
RSS 为何如此流行,它们的好处是什么?
在当今世界中,您常常必须在数以百计的电子邮件和数十个 Web 站点中挑选以找到您想要的信息。RSS 阅读器通过将这些不同的数据源放入一个视图中,简化了此项任务。
RSS 阅读器允许在单一应用程序或 Web 站点中阅读新闻源或 blog。此阅读器将聚合所有您选择的提要并以易于阅读的方式将它们列出。在单一位置阅读新闻和信息内容的好处是很多的,如:
可以访问更少的 Web 站点
新闻是随需应变的 - 在需要的时候是就绪的且处于待命状态。如果您几天没使用它,所有新闻仍会为您保留(不像传统站点那样首页新闻每天变化)。
没有塞满您邮箱的电子邮件时事通讯。使用 RSS 选择进出的信息更容易;在 RSS 环境中是很难想像垃圾邮件的。
可以自定义发给您的新闻和内容。不需要在 Wired.com 上的所有文章中挑选,可以让各个主题 “送到门口”,减少电子邮件时事通讯的骚扰。
可以忽略您不感兴趣的文章或频道。
可以始终了解最新的按标题、行业或主题领域分类的新闻。
不需要核对新闻站点上的新记录。RSS 阅读器会自动将新内容交付给您。
现在,互联网上的内容交付有了新的形式。当今大多数人要面对不计其数的信息源。每个人可能为了获得新闻、股票行情、安全警告、行业分析、产品评论等而访问不同的门户。传统上,此过程非常消耗用户的时间,因为他们要访问每个 Web 站点到处寻找新信息,然后再移动到下一个 Web 站点。数以百万计的人订阅了一天数次轰炸收件箱(有时候每小时一次)的电子邮件时事通讯;这种 通过电子邮件的方法没有效率,需要耗费时间来进行分类和过滤。
RSS 阅读器将所有这些内容聚合到一个简单、易于查看的应用程序中,且不会骚扰您的生产力工具(如 电子邮件)。大多数阅读器具有和电子邮件应用程序或新闻组阅读器相同的外观,其文件夹在左侧而内容在右侧。左侧的文件夹可能代表不同的 Web 站点或不同的新闻频道。如果您是位积极的 blog 阅读者,则这些文件夹可以代表每个 blog。RSS 的流行主要来自于 blogosphere 领域,就是因为一周多次重复访问一个 blog 站点来找出作者何时发布了新内容是没有效率的;最好让此内容被发送给您。相同的原理适用于新闻组和社区论坛。...
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[+/-] : color Psychology
Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today in the U.S., researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.
Black
Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.
White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.
Red
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.
The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.
Blue
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.
Yellow
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.
Purple
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.
Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.
Colors of the Flag
In the U.S. flag, white stands for purity and innocence. Red represents valor and hardiness, while blue signifies justice, perseverance, and vigilance. The stars represent the heavens and all the good that people strive for, while the stripes emulate the sun's rays.
Food for Thought
While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers say that when humans searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. When food dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.
Green, brown, and red are the most popular food colors. Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant....
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[+/-] : 3,000 years old: the face of Tutankhamun
The golden death mask of the young king, which covered the mummy, has been a familiar image around the world ever since the British treasure-seeker Howard Carter located the tomb in 1922. But, 85 years to the day since Carter's discovery, the actual face of the 19-year-old monarch was put on view in his underground tomb at Luxor, when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its stone sarcophagus for display in a climate-controlled glass box.
Naturally, the face the world can now see is a lot less idealised than the lustrous and splendid golden mask. It is shrivelled and leather-like from the embalming process. But, if less idealised, it is a lot more human and exhibits one very human characteristic in particular: he might have been the lord of all he saw, but young King Tut had buck teeth. The mummified face clearly display the "overbite" which was characteristic of the Thurmosid royal line to which Tutankhamun belonged.
Yesterday's display comes at the end of a two-year restoration of the mummy itself, which was badly damaged by Carter and his staff when they removed the death mask and other jewels decorating the body. It was cut into 18 separate pieces in the process. The restoration, supervised by Egypt's head of antiquities, Zahi Hawass, is intended to protect the mummy for the future as there are fears that its condition is deteriorating with mass tourism and the large number of visitors to the tomb.
"The humidity and heat caused by people entering the tomb and their breathing will change the mummy to a powder," said Dr Hawass. "The only good thing [left] in this mummy is the face. We need to preserve the face."
In recent years, many archaeologists have addressed the lingering questions over how Tutankhamun died and his precise royal lineage. Several books and documentaries dedicated to the young pharaoh, who is believed to have been the 12th ruler of ancient Egypt's 18th dynasty and ascended to the throne at about the age of eight, are popular around the world.
Two years ago, scientists removed the mummy from the tomb and placed it into a portable CT scanner for 15 minutes to obtain a three-dimensional image. The results appeared to rule out a violent murder but stopped short of definitively concluding how the young king died in about 1323BC. He did appear to have a fractured left thigh, perhaps caused by a fall from a chariot, and it was thought that he might have died from a subsequent infection, such as gangrene. The CT scan gave many other personal details about him showing that he was well-fed, healthy, yet slightly built, standing at 5ft 6ins at the time of his death.
Dr Hawass said that, along with putting Tutankhamun on display, experts will begin another project trying to determine the pharaoh's precise royal lineage. It is unclear if he is the son or a half brother of Akhenaten, the "heretic" pharaoh who introduced a revolutionary form of monotheism to ancient Egypt and was the son of Amenhotep III.
The mummy will remain in the tomb indefinitely – unlike other Egyptian royal mummies, which are displayed in museums – and tourists will begin viewing the mummy today. The Egyptian tourism industry is hoping to capitalise on the interest and draw tourists to Luxor to see something they couldn't find elsewhere. More than nine million tourists visited Egypt last year – up from 8.7 million the previous year, the Egyptian Tourist Authority said.
"The golden boy has magic and mystery," Dr Hawass told reporters at Luxor yesterday. "Therefore every person all over the world will see what Egypt is doing to preserve the golden boy, and all of them I am sure will come to see him."
Some tourists agreed yesterday. Canadian Bryan Wadson said he and his wife would try to make it back to the Valley of the Kings for the second time today because they missed the unveiling yesterday. But not all tourists agreed. "I really think he should be left alone in quiet, in peace," said Bob Philpotts, a British tourist. "This is his resting place, and he should be left."
John Taylor, an assistant keeper at the British Museum's department of ancient Egypt and Sudan, said tourists would not be the only ones to benefit from putting the mummy on display in a climate-controlled case. "In some ways, it could be advantageous to monitor the condition to see if the mummy is stable," he said.
But Dr Hawass is seeing the whole thing from the public's point of view. "Everyone is dreaming of what he looks like. The face of Tutankhamun is different from any king in the Cairo museum. With his beautiful buck teeth, the tourists will see a little bit of the smile from the face of the golden boy," he said....
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[+/-] : I'm Your Christmas Tree
Why must we wait till early Christmas mornTo open up our brand-new games and toys?Why gifts for us the day that Christ was bornIf we're good girls and boys?
Now listen to your Christmas tree: I'm wiseIn all the ways of faith that you must know.I'm here because of what I symbolize:Green through ice and snow.
There is a world beyond what we can seeWhere, by grace of God, we can receiveGod's greatest gift: to live eternally,If only we believe.
Eternal life is what God gave to youIn sending down His son to live on Earth.This was His gift, so Santa brings gifts, too,To celebrate Christ's birth.
The baby Jesus got gifts on this dayBecause, like any child, He loved to play.And so God wants to share this special joyWith every girl and boy.
Believe God loves you as your parents do,And takes great joy in giving gifts to you.Live well and love, and evergreen like me,You'll live eternally....
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