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The Crow and the Pitcher
Once a thirsty crow found a pitcher of water. But the water level was too low for him to take a sip. So the crow collected a pile of tiny pebbles. He dropped them into the pitcher one by one until the water raised high enough for him to drink. What's the moral of the story?
Just like in Aesop's fable, scientists find that crows can learn to drop pebbles in a pitcher to raise the height of water inside, in this case to bring a floating worm within reach.This suggests the tale might actually have been based on fact.
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北京民眾愛逛IKEA 不是為購物
Beijing loves IKEA, but not for shopping
When IKEA first opened in Beijing ten years ago, it hoped locals would embrace its European brand of minimalism. A decade later, Beijing have done just that. Perhaps too much.
Every weekend, thousands of looky-loos pour into the massive showroom to use the displays. Some hop into bed, slide under the covers and sneak a nap; others bring cameras and pose with the decor. Families while away the afternoon in the store for no other reason then to enjoy the air conditioning.
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《今年不可錯過的巨片：2012》
The movies to look out for this year:"2012"
If "2012" is as good as its trailers look, director Roand Emmerich has likely come up with an epic that surpasses his earlier works like "Independent Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow".
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《At least 36 children die of H1N1 flu in U.S.》
Federal health officials reported that at least 36 children in the United Stated had died of swine flu as of Aug. 8, including many who had underlying disorders of the nervous system. Some also had chronic lung disease, and one had leukemia.
In addition, doctors should be aware of the higher risk of severe bacterial co-infections in children who have flu and treat accordingly.
＊ coinfection(併發症)：
in virology, coinfection is the term used to describe the simultaneous infection of a single call by two or more virus particles.
＊ underlying(潛在的、根本的)：
underlie->underlay->underlain; underlying
ex：The social problems underlying these crises remain unsolved.
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<Woman survives after neck is impaled> (中央社編製)
An American woman hsa miraculously survived being impaled in the neck by a 30cm tree branch.
Michelle Childers and her husband were driving through a forest in Idaho when a tree limb crashed through the passenger side window and into her neck.
翻譯：一名美國婦女脖子被一根長30公分的樹枝插入，但奇蹟式地生還。蜜雪兒‧柴德斯跟丈夫開車經過愛達荷州的一片森林，突然有個樹枝刺穿前排乘客的窗戶，插進她的頸部。
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