“Jaime’s China” is a weekly column about Chinese society and politics. Jaime FlorCruz has lived and worked in China since 1971. He studied Chinese history at Peking University (1977-81) and served as TIME Magazine’s Beijing correspondent and bureau chief (1982-2000). (CNN) — “He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a real man,” [...]
It’s important to cool down properly after running, so that you avoid muscle soreness and rapid decreases in blood pressure and heart rate. Here are some tips on how to safely cool down after running. Transcript: How to Cool Down After Running Hi, I’m Jacob Taxis for About.com. In this video you will learn [...]
BARROW, Alaska — The ancient whale hunt here is not so ancient anymore. 阿拉斯加，巴罗-这里的这项古代的狩鲸活动已经不是太古老了。 “Ah, the traditional loader,” one man mumbled irreverently. “Ah, the traditional forklift.” 一个人不客气的说：“啊哈，这是传统的装卸机，啊哈，这是传统的铲车。” That morning, the first of the annual fall hunt, a crew of Inupiat Eskimos cruising the Arctic Ocean in a small powerboat spotted the whale’s spout, speeded to [...]
Please enjoy this recipe for Peanut Butter Cookie Bites. It’s made with only 4 ingredients. 请享受一下花生酱饼菜。它需要4种材料来制作。 Prep Time: 15 minutes 15分钟准备时间 Cook Time: 10 minutes 烹饪时间：10分钟 Total Time: 25 minutes 总计时间：25分钟。 Ingredients: 材料： 1 egg 1个鸡蛋 1 cup sugar 1杯糖 1 teaspoon vanilla 1茶勺香草 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1杯颗粒花生酱 Preparation: 准备： Preheat the oven [...]
Since homework starts as early as kindergarten these days, it’s a good idea to get kids into a rhythm of great homework habits as soon as possible. From ways to help your kids get more organized to giving them ways to minimize and eliminate homework stress, here are some great tips for good homework habits [...]
LOS GATOS, Calif. – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is apparently in a hurry to get ahold of a new iPhone 4S. NBC11 is reporting that Wozniak was first in line when he showed up Thursday at the Apple store in Los Gatos. With the new device going on sale Friday, Wozniak told the station that [...]
Sometimes we have the best intentions to run, but something gets in the way. Often it’s our busy schedules or the weather that’s the culprit; while other times it’s just that we can’t muster the motivation to get out there. Here are some of the most popular excuses for not running — and how to [...]
Adopting your first cat is a huge step, not to be taken lightly. Although cats have a reputation for taking care of themselves, that fact does not equal “no care is necessary.” Before rushing in to buy that darling kitten in the pet store window (which is a mistake in itself), take the time to [...]
The U.S. Postal Service has become sort of like the Gutenberg printing press in the age of the Internet: unwieldy, plodding and antiquated. To borrow a description from Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe, the Postal Service’s “massive nationwide infrastructure is no longer financially sustainable” given the rapid decline of mail volume. “We are forced to [...]
HONG KONG — General Motors said Tuesday that it would develop electric cars in China through a joint venture with a Chinese automaker, and would transfer battery and other electric car technology to the venture. 香港-通用汽车公司周二表示它将通过与中国汽车制造商在中国合资发展电动车，将电池和电动车技术转移到合资企业。 G.M., which is already the largest foreign maker of conventional vehicles in China, is keen to help define the [...]
German home-owners who have chosen to opt out of Google’s Street View service appear to have become the unsuspecting victims of anti-privacy vandals. 德国房屋拥有者已经决定退出谷歌的街景服务，因为他们已经变成反对隐私破坏者想像不到的牺牲品。 Local media report that homes in Essen, west Germany have been pelted with eggs and had ‘Google’s cool’ notices pinned to their doors. 当地媒体报导：在德国西部，埃森的家庭已经被人砸过鸡蛋，并且在他们的门上被钉上：“谷歌酷”的警示。 The properties involved have all chosen to [...]
Hit the alarm clock then hit the ground running. Slam a coffee then slam the gas petal. Full throttle all day going from 0 to 60 miles per hour until the head hits the pillow at the very end of the day. Then a funny thing happens: the eyes won’t shut. Insomnia, that evil sleep-stealing [...]
As hackers and identity thieves become more clever and adept at breaking into computers and networks, lawmakers have enforced regulations that crack down on cybercriminals and help protect users. 当黑客和身份小偷变得越来越聪明，同时能够熟练的闯入电脑和网络的时候，立法者已经实施法规对那些网络犯罪进行打击，并且帮助保护用户。 The FBI, for example, recently arrested a number of Russian cybercriminals responsible for stealing funds from various businesses. According to an October Time magazine story, [...]
We all want to look younger than we actually are, and many of us think we’re doing all we can to fight the clock. What if we told you you were probably missing some pretty important steps? Read our anti aging tips for your skin and see if you really are doing everything you can [...]
