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最后发表： naughtybaby
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Long time no C,  u've changed your icon into "dreaming in codes"
I shall advertise "dreaming in English" as our slogan

最后发表： naughtybaby
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I feel much the same abt "hv a nice day"~  love to say it or hear it while waving goodbye.
Rondy's totally right. There are words n phrases tht are common in one language  have no counterparts in another one.

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最后发表： msolucky
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  多谢

最后发表： ritaclin
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31-----Rome wasn't built in a day
冰冻三尺非一日之寒
32-----There is more here than meets the eye
眼见未必为实
33-----The customer is always right
顾客就是上帝？
34-----Be true to yourself
不必委曲求全？
35-----Once bitten, twice shy
一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳
36-----It isn't over till the fat lady sings
这事儿还没完呢
37-----To each his own
萝卜青菜各有所爱
38-----Looking out for number one
套用家乡一句俗话：只只想抓雄麻雀（雄麻雀个头比较大）-处处都想占便宜
39-----When the going gets tough, the tough get going
有志者事竟成
40-----Times flies when you are having fun
快乐的时光总是短暂的？ms还有一个更好的说法，想不起来了

最后发表： chubbycat
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我们初次相遇，难道真的是六十二年前吗？

　　年华似水，倏忽间我们已相携一世。望着你的眼睛，当年的邂逅历历如在昨昔，就在汉诺威广场的那间小咖啡馆里。

　　从见到你的那一刻起，那一刻你正为一位年轻的母亲和她的小宝宝开门，那一刻当看到你的盈盈笑靥，我就明白我只愿与你执手携老，共度今生。

　　我仍然不时想起，那天自己那样地盯着你，一定很傻；就那样情不自禁怔怔地望着你，追随你摘下小帽，用手指松了松短短的黑发，追随你把帽子放在桌前，双手捧起暖暖的茶杯，追随你微撅樱唇，轻轻吹走飘腾的热气，我的目光始终追随着你，感觉自己在你的温柔举止间慢慢融化。

　　从那一刻起，一切似乎都鲜明了意义。咖啡馆里的来来往往和外面闹市的熙熙攘攘忽然都模糊了起来，我眼里能看到的，只有你。

　　光阴似箭，那一天却不断在我的记忆里重演，鲜活如初。多少次我再次坐下，不断追忆那天的点滴，不断回味那些飞纵的瞬间，重新体会一见钟情的美丽。岁月的流逝却并没有带走我的爱恋感觉，这些体验会永远伴随我，安抚我的寥寥余生。

　　即使是当我在战壕中控制不住地颤抖，我也不曾忘记你的容颜。我蜷缩在稀泥中，身边是枪林弹雨，弥漫硝烟，我把步枪紧紧地攥在胸前，一颗惊恐不安的心，还是想起了我们初识的那一天。身旁战火呼啸，恐惧让我想要大声呼叫，直到想起你，仿佛见到你在我身后盈盈浅笑，战场忽然沉寂下来，在这珍贵的瞬间，我觉得自己暂时远离了毁灭和死亡，飞向你的身旁。我拼命想留住这美好，直到睁开眼，周围却依然是血与火的生死战场。

　　九月休假回到你身边，我疲惫而脆弱，没能再告诉你战火纷飞时我对你的爱有多深。我们只能紧紧拥抱在一起，仿佛要把对方挤碎。也就在那天，面对我的求婚，你深深凝望我的眼睛，答应做我的新娘，而我早已欢喜地大喊大叫。

　　我现在正看着我们的结婚照片，总是放在妆台上的那张，就在你的首饰盒旁。那时候，我们多么年轻，多么纯真。我记得我们站在教堂的台阶上，开心得像一对甜蜜的鸳鸯，你还说我穿着制服多么英武俊朗。照片已经旧得泛黄了，但我看到的，却只有当年青春的明媚姿彩。我仍然记得你母亲为你做的那件新娘礼服，那些精致的花边和漂亮的珠饰。让我再想一想，我还能闻到那婚礼花束的甜香，你那么骄傲地捧着花，让每一个人分享你的幸福时光。

　　一年后，你轻轻地把我的手放到你的腹前，对着我的耳朵悄悄透露这个让我欣喜若狂的好消息：我们就快有宝宝啦。

　　我知道我们的孩子都深深地爱你，他们现在就在门外等候。

　　你还记得乔纳森出生的时候我那手足无措的慌张样子吗？当我笨拙地把他抱在怀里，我还记得你笑话我的样子，我看着他，我们都情不自禁地迸出了开心的泪花。

　　今天早晨撒拉和汤姆带着小缇西也赶到了。你还记得吗？第一次看到这个可爱的小孙女，我俩高兴地紧紧拥抱。真让人难以相信，她下个月就八岁了。亲爱的，我不得不忍住眼泪告诉你，小家伙今天穿着漂亮的裙子，闪亮的红色小鞋，让我立刻想起当年相遇时的你，连她的短发也像极了年轻的你。当我在门口看到她的时候，她的笑容暖人心脾，这竟然也和你一模一样。

　　我明白，亲爱的，你累了，我应该让你离开。可是爱人即逝，孤侣何伤！

　　这些年我们相濡以沫，白首到老，我总是逗你说你的容颜依然如昔。可这是真的，亲爱的，我真的见不到他人眼里的皱纹和白发。现在我望着你，也还是只能看到你娇嫩温柔的红唇和秋水流盼的眼眸，仿佛我们第一次在那条小溪边野餐，在那棵巨大的老橡树旁追逐嬉戏。那时候我们刚刚在一起，总是盼望那样的日子生生世世，你还记得吗？那些日子是多么激情荡漾，让人不忍回首……

　　亲爱的，我应该走了。孩子们都等在外面，他们要和你道别。

　　我擦去了眼角的泪，跪在你的身边，轻轻靠近你，握住你的双手，最后一次吻你。

　　亲爱的，安心地睡吧。

　　这分离扯碎了我的心。别担心，我很快就会来陪伴你。生死茫茫，尘世间没有你，这满腔的衷肠凭谁倾诉？这只影的寂寥复有何欢？

　　很快，我们就能在汉诺威广场的那间小咖啡馆里再相逢。

　　再会了，我的爱妻。

最后发表： ro_ro_ro123
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老师给大家上课辛苦了！虽然-其实还是很不懂，但 ！谢谢！

最后发表： xblues
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Also once again, I found the music was actually Philip Glass.

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by Thomas Ricker, posted Jun 26th 2008 at 4:12AM
Sony just released a rambling update to it corporate strategy through fiscal year 2010. An interesting read for fans and competitors alike as Sony lays bare initiatives intent on moving Sony from recovery to the "leading global provider of networked consumer electronics and entertainment." Most notable in the near-term however, is word from Kazuo Hirai, chieftain of Sony Computer Entertainment, that Sony will make a movie download service available to US PlayStation 3 owners this summer, Japan and Europe at later dates -- details coming "next month," presumably at E3. Moreover, Sony expects its gaming business to achieve profitability by March 2009, the end of the current fiscal year. Of course, we already knew that Sony was prepped to deliver full-length TV shows and movies sometime in 2008 via its North American PLAYSTATION Network. But summer, eh? Judging by the increased molecular agitation of sidewalk effluence, we'd say that Sony's season of movie downloads is already upon us.

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With Roku's Netflix Player all out in the open and an LG box just around the bend, Chuck's question is particularly timely. There are already quite a few choices out there for folks looking to snag a dedicated movie set-top-box, but has the best one even arrived?

"I pretty much stick with OTA reception when I watch TV, and while Netflix / Blockbuster is fine, I've recently been considering a standalone movie set-top-box for instant gratification purposes. With the Apple TV, VUDU and Roku Netflix Player already out, which one would be best to pick up? I realize more units are expected, but I'm particularly fond of models that support HD films. Really, I'm just looking for user opinions on each, especially if they already own one or have used one."

We'd also like to point out that Netflix's "Watch Now" feature can be piped to your TV fairly easily if you have a nearby HTPC or Xbox 360, but alas, you won't be seeing any material in high-def from there. Here's your shot at defending (or lambasting) your own movie STB -- and... go!

最后发表： woody81
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Though we'd have to say this introduction was made just a hair too late, iPort has just introduced a revamped version of its in-wall iPod system that will accommodate the original iPhone. More specifically, each of the firm's five models features a re-designed faceplate that plays nice with Apple's older cellphone and all existing touch-wheel iPods. Aside from that, you're still looking at the same whole home approach to distributing iPhone / iPod content, and while we can't say for sure that the iPhone 3G will work outright, there's nothing that a little Dremel can't fix.

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http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/0 ... -theater-projector/
Earlier this year, we allowed you all to exchange blows about whether an HD projector or HDTV was more suitable for high-definition aficionados. Now, however, we've received a question that caters to those leaning towards the former:

"I'm looking for a projector for my wife's photography business. I would also like it to double as an HD home theater projector when not entertaining clients. I'm going to be projecting on an 88-inch screen with ample room to vary the throw distance. What are some specs I should be looking for to get great hi-res pictures to show nicely as well as watch some action flicks from my Blu-ray player? Should I go with DLP or LCD?"

As you'll see, cost as a factor wasn't mentioned, but we'll go on and assume that SIM2's C3X is just slightly out of the picture. So, help this guy out, will ya? Are you madly in love with your current beamer? Would you recommend your neighbor's unit instead? Talk it up in comments below.

Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.

最后发表： nizi
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google :ebook
畅销书等，用英文google.有些 版权的问题，可能看不到。

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楼主这样的情况，建议去系统地学一下语法

最后发表： teresapoh
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我喜欢深深的爱~~~

最后发表： ritaclin
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http://www.youtube.com/v/grKaSsyvxZE&hl=en
When there's a trap set up for you
In every corner of this town
And so you learn the only way to go is underground
When there's a trap set up for you
In every corner of your room
And so you learn the only way to go is through the roof

Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground

And as we're crossing border after border
We realize that difference is none
It's underdogs who, and if you want it
You always have to make your own fun

And as the upperdog leisurely sighing
The local cultures are dying and dying
The programmed robots are buying and buying
And a psycho load of freaks they are still trying trying

Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, and underground

And as the boy scouts learn to read between the lines
The silver rabbits hop between their fathers' lies
And boy scouts ask "Where? Where do they go?"
They go to the country that they only know

Just like their meanings they lay between the lines
Between the borders their real countries hide
The strategigies of their advertise
Their strategy of being is one of in-your-face disguise

Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground!

And when their own walls they will a-crumble,
And all the systems will be discumbumbled,
Around the stump of bigotry, our own [Ukrainian].

Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, and underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof, underground
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof! Underground!

[Ukrainian]

Ooohoohoo
Through the roof! And underground!
Ooohoohoo
Through the roof! Underground!

[ 本帖最后由 ritaclin 于 25-6-2008 11:21 编辑 ]

最后发表： orangeautumn
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谢谢楼上的朋友，也不错。

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看新闻，学英语(77)缅甸风灾

作者：David Lee

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各位读者好：

灾难新闻是新闻英语最容易切入的主题，全世界经常有不同的灾难在不同的时空下发生。Cyclone（气旋）是在印度洋发生的tropical storm（热带风暴），在太平洋发生的则是我们所熟知的typhoon（台风），在大西洋发生的，则称为hurricane（飓风）。


Hit By Severe Cyclone, Burma Accepts Help.
强烈气旋侵袭后，缅甸接受援助


【新闻关键字】

1. death toll：死亡总数
2. delta：三角洲
3. eradicate：完全清除


Asian countries have sent aid to Burma, where the cyclone death toll has hit over 22,000 with more than 40,000 missing.
亚洲国家已送援助到缅甸，强烈气旋的死亡总数已超过22,000人，并且有超过40,000人失踪。

According to the World Food Program (WFP), one million people may be homeless after Cyclone Nargis hit the Irrawaddy river delta of Burma. WFP said some villages have been almost totally eradicated.
根据世界粮食组织WFP说，在纳吉斯气旋侵袭缅甸的伊洛瓦底藏布江三角洲之后，可能有100万人无家可归。WFP说一些村落几乎已完全被摧毁。

4. devastating：重创性的
5. Bangladesh：孟加拉
6. survivor：生还者

This has been the most devastating cyclone in Asia since 1991 when a storm killed 140,000 in neighbouring Bangladesh.
这已是自从1991年来亚洲最俱重创性的气旋，1991年时暴风雨侵袭临近的孟加拉，造成14万人死亡。

Singapore, a close neighbour, sent boxes filled with medical supplies, drinking water, emergency food and tents. Australia will be sending aid to Burma as well.
邻国新加坡递送了一箱箱装有医疗补给品、饮用水、紧急食物与帐蓬。澳洲也将送援助到缅甸。

Disease, hunger and thirst pose as major threats to hundreds of thousands of survivors of Cyclone Nargis. In one town alone, Bogalay, 10,000 people were killed.
疾病与饥渴是造成对纳吉斯暴风成千上万的生还者的主要威胁。单单在波格雷城，就有1万人死亡。

7. rip：撕开
8. sturdy：坚固的
9. shanty：简陋的

In Yangoon, roofs were ripped off even sturdy buildings, suggesting severe damage to the shanty towns that lie on the outskirts of the city, where five million people live.

在仰光，甚至连坚固住宅的屋顶都被掀开，那么在城市周围简陋乡镇的损害就更为严重，而有五百万人住在那些地区。

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看新闻，学英语(79)悉尼大桥上的婚礼

作者：David Lee

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各位读者好：

这是一则轻松而浪漫的新闻。现代人求新求变，绞尽脑汁以最特别的方式来完成终身大事。有去过悉尼吗？David老师在2000年奥运的时侯也曾爬上过这座悉尼港口大桥喔！


Marriage on The Sydney Harbour Bridge
在悉尼大桥上的婚礼

【新闻关键字】
1. tie the knot：结婚
2. Iconic：有表征意义的
3. long-span：跨径
4. steel arch bridge：钢拱桥
5. climbing suits：登山装
6. just in case：以防万一
7. become engaged：订婚

Anchor：
A British couple became the first to officially tie the knot on the iconic Harbour Bridge. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is famous for being the world's widest long-span bridge and its tallest steel arch bridge. Let’s have a look.
新闻主播：一对英国夫妇成为第一对正式在具有表征意义的港口大桥上结婚的夫妇。悉尼海港大桥以世界最宽与最高的钢拱大桥而闻名。

STORY:
Just 134 meters above the harbour, 27-year-old Stephen Tierney and 28-year-old Claire Tullan from Scotland, climbed 1437 stairs. They braved the wind and rain to get married. They dressed in special climbing suits with harnesses for safety. Even the ring was attached to a rope, just in case.
新闻内容：就在港口上方134公尺处，来自苏格兰27岁的史蒂芬．提尔尼与28岁的克莱儿．杜兰攀爬了1437层阶梯。他们勇敢地在风雨中结婚了。为了安全，他们穿着特殊带有安全带的登山装。甚至戒指都绑上了绳子，以防万一。

The marriage ceremony brought Tullan’s dream to life.
这项结婚仪式带给杜兰对人生的梦想。

[Claire Tullan, Bride]: "I always wanted somewhere unusual to get married and this was the first place, somewhere I've always wanted to visit and I thought it would be amazing to do it. I'm so excited I don't believe I've actually done it."
新娘杜兰说：“我一直想要在一个不寻常的地方结婚，而这是第一个我一直想要来的地方，我认为在这儿结婚是很令人惊艳的。我非常的兴奋，我无法相信我已经实际做到了。”

After the climb, the newlyweds signed their marriage certificates and spent their wedding night at a five-star hotel.
在攀爬之后，这对新人签署了他们的结婚证书，并且在一家五星级旅馆度过他们的新婚之夜。

It is estimated that over 1700 couples have become engaged on the Sydney Bridge.
据估计，超过1700对夫妇在悉尼大桥上订婚。

Celebrities such as Will Smith, Matt Damon, Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue, among others have climbed the bridge as well.
名人如威尔史密斯、尼可基曼、凯莉米洛等，也都曾经爬上这座大桥。

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看新闻，学英语(80)油价调涨

作者：David Lee

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各位读者好：

大家知道有许多老外到台湾来学中文，那些国语说很好的，你问他怎么学的？他会告诉你每天都会拿起中文报纸来朗读，这样很多时事就会说了。因此，想要学好英文，秘诀之一就是每天拿起英语新闻来朗读朗读。

Taiwan Raising Its Fuel Prices
台湾提高燃料价格

【新闻关键字】
1. cabinet:内阁
2. petrol station:加油站
3. Asian economies:亚洲经济体
4. bucket:桶
5. double blow:双重打击
6. inflation:涨价、通膨
7. psychological impact:心理冲击

Anchor:A surprise announcement by the country’s cabinet has Taiwanese crowding petrol stations around the island to fill up before the government raises fuel price.
新闻主播：台湾内阁突然宣布提高油价，使得台湾人蜂拥至全岛的加油站，为了在政府提高油价之前加油。

STORY:Taiwan’s decision to raise fuel prices marks the latest move by Asian economies, such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka who are doing the same.
新闻内容：台湾决定提高燃料价格，代表亚洲经济体的最新行动，像是印尼与斯里兰卡也正在这么做。

[Kaohsiung Resident]:"I have trucks capable of 20 tons, five tons and three tons, but these buckets will only last about three weeks."
一位高雄居民说：“我有20吨、5吨与3吨的卡车，但这些桶油仅能够持续用约三个礼拜。”

Taiwan is among many Asian countries facing the double blow of slowing economic growth and rising inflation.
台湾是在许多亚洲国家之列，同时面临经济成长迟缓与通膨上升的双重打击。

[Liu Chao-shiuan, Taiwan Premier]:
"We are only reflecting the cost of international oil gas prices and to avoid the psychological impact of inflation, the inflation will become effective starting from midnight of May 28."
台湾阁揆刘兆玄说：“我们仅仅是反映国际油价成本，并且避免涨价的心理冲击，调涨将会自5月28日深夜起升效。”

Economists expected May's Consumer Price Index to climb by 4.4 percent from a year earlier, higher than April's figure, and has a current forecast of 2.8 percent for the full year.
经济学家预期五月份消费者物价指数，比四月份的数字高，较去年同期上扬4.4个百分点，目前预测全年的指数是2.8个百分点。

The government will also lift power prices on July 1st.
台湾政府也将在7月1日提高电费价格。

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看新闻，学英语(81)台湾爆发肠病毒

作者：David Lee

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Intestinal Virus Outbreak in Taiwan
台湾爆发肠病毒

【新闻关键字】
1. infect: v.感染
2. enterovirus: n.肠病毒
3. intestinal virus: n.肠病毒
4. epidemic: n.流行病
5. intensive care unit : n.加护病房
6. general ward: n.普通病房
7. discharge: v. 出院
Anchor:
In Taiwan, severe cases of people infected with enterovirus are increasing. The outbreak of this intestinal virus comes abruptly and spreads fast.
主播：在台湾，感染肠病毒的严重案例不断在增加中。这次肠病毒的爆发来的很突然，并且散播很快。

According to the Taiwan Infectious Disease Control Department, in just last week there were 27 new cases. Most are children younger than 6 years of age.
据台湾感染性疾病管制局说，单单在上周就有27个病例。大部份是六岁以下的儿童。

STORY:
To date, a total of 203 people in Taiwan are infected with the intestinal virus, seven have died already. The epidemic tends to spread from the south to the north.
新闻内容：到目前为止，台湾总共有203人感染肠病毒，有7个人已经死了。这项流行性疾病的趋势是从南向北扩散。

Deputy Director of Taiwan's Disease Control Department, Zhihao Zhou, gives this analysis of the epidemic.
台湾疾管局副局长周志豪对此次流行病作了以下的分析。

[Zhihao Zhou, Deputy Director, Infectious Disease Control]:
"Until this morning, we confirmed 203 severe cases of the enterovirus infection, most are children younger than 5 years of age. Most cases are in Kaohsiung County, and then in southern Tainan County, and then in the central Changhua County. There are more cases in the northern counties than in other areas."
“直到今天早上，我们确认了203起严重的肠病毒感染病例，大部份是五岁以下的孩童。大部份的病例在高雄县，然后是南部的台南县，南后是中部的彰化县。北部县市有比其他地区更多的病例。

The deputy director says that among the 27 newly infected children, there are ten who are still in the intensive care unit. One child was transferred to a general ward, and 15 were discharged from the hospital.
副局长说，在27位新近感染的儿童中，有十位仍然在加护病房，有一位孩童转送至普通病房，有15位已经出院。

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看新闻，学英语(82)股市惨跌



各位读者好：

指涉股市下跌的用字很多，记者会使用fall, dive, dip, drop, plunge, plummet, tumble, topple, collapse, lose, lose ground, depreciate 等。

在走势图中，以开盘点价格为基准，其上的部位称为positive territory，其下的部份则是negative territory。

woe的用法也很生动，financial woe就是财务困难，traffic woe就是交通阻塞之意。

Market Report - Stocks Tumble on Inflation Woes
市场报导：股市因忧虑通膨而下跌

【新闻关键字】
1. tumble:崩跌
2. woe：苦恼、忧虑
3. stark warning: 明显的警告
4. prompt:促使
5. credit squeeze: 信用紧缩
6. contain:围堵、遏制
7. refiner：炼制者

Anchor: Asia stocks tumbled on Tuesday with a pile of bad news on inflation and credit woes sweeping across the region.
在一连串横扫亚洲的通膨与信用危机的利空消息中，周二亚洲股票惨跌。

Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell 1.1 percent after starting the session in positive territory.
在开盘时上扬之后，日经指数下跌1.1个百分点。

A stark warning on containing inflation by the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve prompted investors to price in rate hikes ahead. And a profit warning by U.S. bank Lehman Brothers also reminded many that the global credit squeeze has yet to be contained.
美国联准会主席抑制通膨的警告，促使投资者认为未来利率会提高。由美国雷曼兄弟银行的获利警告，也提醒许多人全球信用紧缩尚未被遏制。

Financial shares were among the worst performers with major banks such as HSBC losing ground.
由于主要银行像是汇丰下跌，金融股跌幅最大。

In China oil plays also fell sharply. Asia's largest refiner Sinopec fell on reports that Beijing was unlikely to remove price controls on refined oil products, despite the soaring cost of crude.
在中国石油股也巨幅下跌，亚洲最大的炼油公司中石油下跌，因为北京不可能移除对炼油产品的价格管制，虽然原油成本一直上扬。

In Taiwan, tech stocks took a hit with major computer plays such as Acer losing steam.
在台湾，随着电脑大厂如宏基下跌，科技股受创。

Investors worry that the combination of rising oil prices and inflation will slow demand from the United States.
投资者担心，不断攀升的油价与通膨的结合，将会迟缓美国的需求。

Even major exporters such as Honda lost ground in the overall negative session.
在整体上都是下跌的情势下，甚至大出口商像是铃木的股价也都滑落。

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far more likely, not far less likely...
17．People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again.
真爱过的人很难再恋爱.

should be 真爱过的人更容易再爱？

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who is the next

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June 25, 2008
SYDNEY'S M5 East tunnel has been closed because of an electrical fault with its safety computers, leaving traffic banked up for kilometres in each direction.

Technicians are now trying to fix the problem with the computers, which control safety systems in the motorway tunnel at Bexley North, in Sydney's south.

The New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has urged motorists to avoid the area as they try to fix the technical glitch.

All eastbound traffic has been diverted onto King Georges Road, while westbound traffic has been funneled onto General Holmes Drive, the RTA said.

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BRAZIL'S President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized wealthy nations as xenophobic today and urged them to show more solidarity after the European Union adopted tougher immigration policies last week.

EU lawmakers ruled that illegal immigrants can be detained for up to 18 months and face a re-entry ban of up to five years, measures condemned by human rights groups.

"The cold wind of xenophobia is again blowing its false answers to economic and social challenges," Mr Lula said to a group of business leaders in Sao Paulo.

"What is the big problem we have in the developed world today? It's prejudice against immigration. It's fear of losing status quo, jobs. It's an extremely serious problem in all of Europe today," Mr Lula told a conference on corporate governance.

Last week Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez also criticized the EU measures and threatened to stop selling it oil.

Mr Lula, a former union leader who has championed the fight against global hunger, urged wealthy nations to share.

"Today with unemployment, hunger and financial (market) instability, we need more co-ordination between nations and more solidarity between peoples," said Mr Lula.

Europe should not bar entry to the poor but aid the development of their countries, Mr Lula said.

Brazil complained earlier this year that Spain mistreated citizens barred from entry.

High-level talks ended the diplomatic row and reduced the number of incidents.

Immigration from Latin American countries has been particularly strong in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

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US house prices dropped 22.8 per cent over the last three months as American consumer confidence slumped.

Wall Street economists described the statistics as "incredibly awful" and indicated that the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates tomorrow was very remote.

The numbers will come as a severe blow to Washington which had hoped that its $US150 billion ($157 billion) tax rebate program would lift the US economy out of the gloom.

However, the housing recession - which shows no sign of abating - record petrol prices and rising food costs have conspired to offset the impact of the fiscal stimulus package.

According to the S& Case-Shiller house price index, considered as the most authoritative measure of US property values, the price of the average American home fell 1.4 per cent in April from March, and by almost 23 per cent over a three month period.

The rate of the April fall however, had slowed, with the index recording 2 per cent monthly declines in the past. The index measures house prices in 20 metropolitan areas in the US - last month, Miami and Phoenix were the worst performing cities both down 3 per cent.

At the same time, Washington published official figures measuring US consumer confidence in June.

The data showed that Americans had the least confidence in their finances since records began in 1967. If borne out, Wall Street expects the lack of confidence to translate into a 3 per cent slide in overall consumption.

Consumer demand is critical to the US economy, accounting for around two thirds of growth.

The June consumer confidence index dropped to 50.4 from 58.1, well below the consensus of 56.0.

Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist at High Frequency Economics, said: "This is incredibly awful. Even as some people spend their tax rebates - chain store sales growth hit a nine-month high last week - the majority appear to be overwhelmed by the surge in gasoline and food prices, and the drop in stock and home prices.

"Talk of higher rates probably isn't helping either. This is what's coming when the rebates are spent. Rate hike? You're kidding, right?"

The US central bank is facing a dilemma as its interest rate setting committee meets today and tomorrow. On the one hand, the bank wants to leave rates low - they are at 2 per cent - to help stimulate a recovery, but on the other, the Fed is anxious to contain inflation which is being stoked by food and fuel prices.

The Times

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FAMILY First senator Steve Fielding has hardened his opposition to the alcopop tax, saying the Government is hiding behind a "tax grab".

The Government must look at non-tax policies to rein in binge drinking, he said.

A Labor dominated Senate inquiry into ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages yesterday released recommendations supporting the 70 per cent alcopop tax hike, which came into effect on April 27 this year via regulation.

The Government must have supporting legislation passed by April next year for the $3.1bn rise to stand.

It will need to secure the support of Senator Fielding, all five Greens senators and incoming Senator Xenophon.

"You can't just hide behind a billion dollar tax grab,'' Senator Fielding said ABC Radio.

"Family First has thought that the best way of tackling binge drinking and creating a culture of responsible drinking is to put a range of non-tax measures in place.

"Things like putting health warning labels on alcohol products, things like closing the crazy loophole that allows alcohol ads to appear on television anytime of the day.''

Blatantly putting up taxes by 70 per cent on one category without looking at other issues or looking at the tax across the board did not make sense, Senator Fielding said.

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I have the same problem. English always let me feel depressed. I don't know how to express my ideas sometimes.

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  我也是搜罗来的啦。。。

we can learn and try to remember them(nglish or Chinese)       ^_^      

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   I do have the same wish ...

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me  2  。。。。。。

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目前没有高清版。。。

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No, mankind should just accept the fate - even if they will go extinct on Earth.

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men love PC games the same as women hate it

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not below ......

"above"

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The party's over everybody go home,
I'm sorry I'd like to be alone,
Cos every time I see her I have to weep
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep

And through this party never thought she'd come back
All she wants to do is see me cry
And when I see her I just have to weep
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep

Cry y-y-y-y-y
Cry y-y-y-y-y

Did you notice how she danced with every guy but me
She loves to me in misery
I used to be her little buttercup
But now she comes around just to break me up

So everybody won't you please go home
The party's over and I'd like to be alone,
Cos when I see her I just have to weep
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep

Cry y-y-y-y-y
Cry y-y-y-y-y

Did you notice how she danced with every guy but me
She loves to me in misery
I used to be her little buttercup
But now she comes around just to break me up

So everybody won't you please go home
The party's over and I'd like to be alone,
Cos when I see her I just have to weep
I'm gonna cry myself to sleep

Cry y-y-y-y-y
Cry y-y-y-y-y

[ 本帖最后由 ritaclin 于 22-6-2008 16:14 编辑 ]

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In a long-awaited political breakthrough, Chinese and Taiwanese carriers will receive a much needed boost with the launch early next month of regular flights between the two countries for the first time in nearly half a century.

The new flights between Taiwan and mainland China will provide a financial boost to 11 carriers in a move that most commentators believe will not adversely impact carriers from Hong Kong and Macau, which have traditionally carried a large chunk of Taiwan-China traffic.

Six Chinese and five Taiwanese carriers have been authorised to operate 36 weekly flights combined across the Taiwan Strait following a landmark agreement reached last week between China and Taiwan.

Regular flights have not been allowed between China and Taiwan since 1949 when the two sides split following a civil war. For the last three years the two sides have agreed to allow a few ad hoc charter flights during the Chinese New Year holiday season.

Under the new agreement regular charter flights will be allowed every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, starting on 4 July.

The flights represent a significant breakthrough for Taiwanese carriers, which have been hoping for years to serve mainland China and have been banking on the market opening up to offset the rapid decline of Taiwan's domestic market since the launch of high-speed train services at the beginning of 2007.

Taiwanese carriers, many of which are now struggling financially, have since seen the domestic market drop by about two million passengers per year, or 25%.

The ability to operate regular flights to Taiwan comes also at a good time for Chinese carriers because in recent months they have seen a drop in demand in their domestic and international markets.

The 36 flights are expected to carry a little less than one million passengers annually, based on an average aircraft size of 250 seats. But more significantly, as part of the deal the Chinese government will begin allowing up to 3,000 mainland Chinese residents to visit Taiwan per day.

This will result in an extra two million passengers per year travelling across the Taiwan Strait, meaning the extra demand caused by the agreement will far outstrip the extra supply.

The Taipei Airlines Association, which represents all five of Taiwan's active scheduled carriers, says the mainland China-Taiwan market now consists of about 8 million passengers annually, based on visitor data from Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, and this will immediately grow to 10 million.

However, figures from IATA's PaxIS product, which is based on tickets issued, show the size of the market is now about 6 million passengers annually. Shanghai-Taipei is by far the largest city pair (see chart), accounting for about 40% of all passengers travelling between mainland China and Taiwan.

Besides Shanghai, flights will be operated to Taiwan from Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Xiamen.

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Andrew Herdman points out that the market has traditionally been mainly a business market due to visa restrictions but this will change quickly as more mainland Chinese are permitted to holiday in Taiwan.

"I think we'll see the market increase substantially. The market could double or triple in size," he says. "There is a lot of latent demand."

This is good news for the Hong Kong and Macau airports and carriers based in these two special administrative regions of China.

Historically about 60% of traffic between mainland China and Taiwan has transited in Hong Kong, 30% in Macau and the rest at other points such as South Korea's Jeju island. Air Macau and Cathay Pacific subsidiary Dragonair, in particular, have historically relied heavily on the mainland China-Taiwan market, although in recent years they have adjusted their strategies to diversify their business in anticipation the market would eventually open up to non-stop flights.

Industry sources say the Chinese government wants to make sure Hong Kong and Macau are not impacted by the new policy.

They expect the cap of 36 weekly flights will gradually be increased over the next few years, perhaps reaching 100 flights, but the Chinese government is expected to make sure that the capacity provided by the new direct flights equals or is less than the extra demand generated by the new policy.

The Airport Authority of Hong Kong says it "welcomes the launch of direct cross-strait air services", adding: "We believe that in the short-run, the impact for Hong Kong's aviation and logistics industries will be relatively small.

"In medium- to long-term, we believe that the launch of direct cross-strait air services will help foster closer ties of economic partnership, trade, social and cultural exchange between Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese Mainland.

"It will also bring more economic and tourist activities as well as increasing demand for air services. We are confident that in the long-run, Hong Kong will be benefited by the increasing flows of passenger and cargo."

Herdman agrees, pointing out that while some traffic flows will change, the market will grow in size overall and that many of the Taiwanese have business connections in the Pearl River Delta region of China, which is accessed easily from Hong Kong.

"The key thing is to focus on what is the size of the market," he says. "The warming of relations across the Strait is positive in terms of commercial business and in terms of the size of the market."

Taiwan accounted for 18% of Hong Kong's 45 million passengers in fiscal 2006-07, according to the Airport Authority of Hong Kong.

In fact, Hong Kong-Taipei is the largest and one of the most lucrative routes in the world. Roughly 60% of traffic between Hong Kong and Taipei - and about 80% of traffic between Macau and Hong Kong - now connects on to flights to mainland China.

While Dragonair and Air Macau offer connecting flights between Taiwan and mainland China, Taiwanese carriers also have in place comprehensive interline and pro-rate agreements with mainland Chinese carriers that ensure they receive a good chunk of the lucrative mainland China-Taiwan market.

Figures from IATA's PaxIS product show the average one-way fare in the market was $422 last year, up from $414 in 2006. In March of this year, the latest month available, the average one-way fare had increased to $455.

The fares in the mainland China-Taiwan market are generally set by pro-rate and interline agreements.

Sources say the new non-stop flights will be priced slightly higher, with passengers being asked to pay for the added convenience of non-stop flights.

Costs for these flights, however, will be significantly lower due to their more direct routing and avoidance of transit costs. Therefore, the flights are expected to be highly profitable with load factors at or near 100% due to the fact demand will far outstrip supply.

If the market fully liberalises and airlines are free to fly as many flights as they want across the Strait, significantly lower fares would likely result and this would stimulate the market and lead to a dramatic increase in the number of passengers.

But this is unlikely to happen as the mainland China-Taiwan market is expected to remain highly regulated with a cap that will force most passengers to continue to travel via Hong Kong and Macau.

As a result, major carriers are expected to reap the benefits while low-cost operators will at least initially be shut out of this important new market.

All five of Taiwan's active scheduled carriers have been authorised to operate the new flights - China Airlines, EVA Air, Mandarin Airlines, TransAsia Airways and UNI Air. China has authorised six of its carriers - Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.

Leading city pairs in China-Taiwan market
City Pair 2005 2006 2007
Shanghai-Taipei 1,056,000 1,179,000 1,249,000
Beijing-Taipei 227,000 257,000 274,000
Shanghai-Kaohsiung 167,000 183,000 198,000
Xiamen-Taipei 149,000 141,000 134,000
Shenzhen-Taipei 81,000 99,000 55,000
Fuzhou-Taipei 71,000 74,000 72,000
Guangzhou-Taipei 70,000 61,000 69,000
Hangzhou-Taipei 65,000 100,000 104,000
Nanjing-Taipei 61,000 92,000 84,000
Source: IATA PaxIS. Notes: one-way traffic China to Taiwan