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MoreThanaRidetoSchoolTheNationalEducationAssociationclaimsTheschoolbusisamirrorofthecommunity.Theyfurtheraddthatunfortunatelywhatappearsontheexterior外部doesnotalwaysreflecttherealityofachosencommunity.Theyarerightandsometimesitreflectsmore!JustaskLieslDenson.RidingtheschoolbushasbeenmorethanaridetoschoolforLiesl.BruceHardyschoolbusdriverforAlthouseBusCompanyhasbeenLiesl’sbusdriversincekindergarten.LastyearwhenLiesrsfamilymovedtoParkesburgknowingherbuswentbyhernewresidencesherequestedtoridethesamebus.ThisyearLieslisaseniorandwillenjoyherlastyearridingthebus.ShesaysIt’sbeenagreatridesofar!Mybusdriverissocoolandhasalwaysbeenagoodfriendandagoodlistener.Sometimeswhenyou’reachildadultsdonotthinkthatwhatyouhavetosayisimportant.Mr.Hardyalwayslistenstowhatyouhavetosayandmakesyoufeelimportant.HerfriendsAshleyBatistaandAmandaWolfeagree.BruceHardyhasbeenmakingOctorarastudentsfeelspecialsince1975.Thisyearhewillcelebrate30yearsworkingforAlthouseBusTransportation.CompanyPresidentLarryAlthouseacknowledgesBruceHardy’soutstandingrecord.YoudonotcomebyemployeeslikeBrucethesedays;hehasnevermissedadayofworkandhasaperfectdrivingrecord.Recognizedin2000bythePennsylvaniaSchoolBusAssociationfordriving350000accidentfreemilesHardy’sreputationismadefurtherevidentthroughtherelationshipshehasmadewiththestudentsthatridehisbus.AlthousefurtheraddedAlthouseBusTransportationwasestablished70yearsagoandhasbeenprovidingqualitytransportationeversince.Mygrandfatherstartedthebusinesswithonebus.AlthouseBusTransportationisdelightedtohavetheopportunitytobringdistinctiveandsafeservicetoourlocalschoolandcommunityandlooksforwardtocontinuingtoprovidequalityserviceformanymoreyearstocome.Threegenerationsofbusinessisnotallthecompanyhasenjoyed.ThankstodriverslikeBruceHardytheyhavebeenbuildingrelationshipsthroughgenerations.LiesrsmotherCarolalsoenjoysfondmemoriesofridingBruceHardy’sbustotheOctoraraSchoolDistrict.WhofoundedAlthouseBusTransportation
SleeplessatNightItwasanormalsummernight.Humidity湿气hunginthethickair.Icouldn’tgotosleeppartlybecauseofmycoldandpartlybecauseofmyexpectationsforthenextday.Mymumhadsaidthattomorrowwasgoingtobeasurprise.Sweatstucktomyachingbody.FinallyIgatheredenoughstrengthtositup.Ilookedoutofmysmallwindowintothenight.Therewasabigbrightmoonhangingintheskygivingoffamagicglow.Icouldn’tstandthepressureanymoresoIdidwhatIalwaysdotomakemyselffeelbetter.Iwenttothebathroomandpickedupmytoothbrushandtoothpaste.Icleanedmyteethasiftherewasnotomorrow.Backandforthupanddown.ThenIwalkeddownstairstolookforsomesignsofmovementsomelife.Gladiatormycatfrightenedmeashemeowed喵喵地唱出hissadsong.Hewasontheoldorangecouch长沙发sittinguponhisfrontlegswaitingforsomethingtohappen.HelookedatmeasiftosayI’mlonelypetme.Ineedagoodhug紧抱.Eventhecouchbeggedmetositonit.InonemovementIsettleddownontothesoftcouch.Thiscouchrepresentedmyparents’marriagemybirthandhundredsofotherlittleevents.AsIheldGladiatormyheartstartedbeatingheavily.Mymindwasfloodedwithquestions:What’slifeAmIreallyaliveAreyoulisteningtomeEverytimeImovedmyhanddownGladiator’sbodyIhadanewthought;eachtouchsangadifferentsong.Iforgotallabouttheheatandthenextday’ssurprise.TheatmospherewassofullofwarmthandsilencethatIsankintoitsarms.FallingasleepwiththebigcatinmyarmsIfeltallmyworriesslowlymoveaway.Theauthorofthepassagecouldnotgotosleeppartlybecause
TechnologyTransferinGermanyWhenitcomestotranslatingbasicresearchintoindustrialsuccessfewnationscanmatchGermany.Sincethe1940sthenation’svastindustrialbasehasbeenfedwithaconstantstreamofnewideasandexpertisefromscience.AndthoughGermanprosperity繁荣hasfaltered衰退overthepastdecadebecauseofthehugecostofunifyingeastandwestaswellastheglobaleconomicdeclineitstillhasanenviablerecordforturningideasintoprofit.MuchofthereasonforthatsuccessistheFraunhoferSocietyanetworkofresearchinstitutesthatexistssolelytosolveindustrialproblemsandcreatesought-aftertechnologies.ButtodaytheFraunhoferinstituteshavecompetition.Universitiesaretakinganeverlargerroleintechnologytransferandtechnologyparksarespringingupallover.Theseeffortsarebeingcomplementedbythefederalprogrammesforpumpingmoneyintostart-upcompanies.Suchastrategymaysoundlikearecipeforeconomicsuccessbutitisnotwithoutitscritics.Thesepeopleworrythatfavouringappliedresearchwillmeanneglectingbasicscienceeventuallystarvingindustryoffreshideas.Ifeveryscientiststartsthinkinglikeanentrepreneur企业家theargumentgoesthenthetraditionalprinciplesofuniversityresearchbeingcuriosity-drivenfreeandwidelyavailablewillsuffer.Othersclaimthatmanyoftheprogrammestopromotetechnologytransferareawasteofmoneybecausehalfthesmallbusinessesthatarepromotedareboundtogobankruptwithinafewyears.WhilethisdebatecontinuesnewideasflowatasteadyratefromGermany’sresearchnetworkswhichbearfamousnamessuchasHelmholtzMaxPlanckandLeibniz.YetitisthefourthnetworktheFraunhoferSocietythatplaysthegreatestroleintechnologytransfer.Foundedin1949theFraunhoferSocietyisnowEurope’slargestorganisationforappliedtechnologyandhas59institutesemploying12000people.Itcontinuestogrow.LastyearitswalloweduptheHeinrichHertzInstituteforCommunicationTechnologyinBerlin.TodaythereareevenFraunhofersintheU.S.andAsia.WhatfactorcanbeattributedtoGermanprosperity
DancingintheStreetsIfthereisonethingcertaintogetBraziliansontheirfeetitistheRioCarnival狂欢节.HeldinRiodeJaneirothecountry’sbiggestcitythecarnivalbeganonFebruary20whenthemayorgavekeyofthecitytoReiMomo-theLordofMisrule无序之皇.Onhisorderseachyearpeopleturnthecityintoaparadiseofdanceandmusic.Thefollowingsixdaysaresofullofparadesstreetdancingfantasticclothesandpartying聚会thatmanypeopleforgetabouteatingandsleeping.ItwasthepassionofthecarnivalthatattractedmetoBrazilandmademesettledowninRiosaidBobNadkarniaBritishmanwhohaslivedinthecityforseveralyears.FormanyBraziliansthecentrepieceofthecarnivalissamba桑巴舞atypicalBraziliandance.Everyyeartensofthousandsofvisitorsandlocalsshowofftheirpassionandenergyinthestreetsfollowingthebeat节拍oftheLatinmusic.Theclimaxtothisstreetpartyisthefloat彩车paradeinwhichfloatsdecoratedwithtonsoffreshflowersbyvarioussambaschoolsandlocalcommunitiesmovethroughthecity.OnthetopofeachfloatstandsthecandidatefortheDrumQueenwhoischosenattheendoftheparty.WhilemostpeoplearefreetoenjoythecelebrationsRio’spoliceofficershavetokeepaclearhead.FollowingthemurderofthreeofficersinagunfightearlylastweektheBrazilianGovernmenthastightenedsecurityinRio.Thestreetfightingrobberyandsexcrimesthataccompanythecarnivalareverydifficulttopolice.CarnivalsbeganinancientRomeasacelebrationatwhichpeoplefedwildwolvesinhonourofthecity’sfounderwhowassaidtohavebeenraisedbyashe-wolf.Brazilgavenewlifetothistraditionandsodespitethetroublesthecarnivalwillremainasymbolofthecountry’sculture.AccordingtothepassageduringtheCarnivalpeopleinRiodidallofthefollowingEXCEPT
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{{*HTML*}}FemaleBullfighting??Itwasauniqueeye-catchingsight:anattractivewomaninashinybullfighter’ssuitswordinhandfacingthesharphornsofablack500-kilogrambeast.??MostpeoplethoughtthedaysoffemalebullfightingwereoverinSpain.?1???ThefirstwomanfighterCristinaSanchezquitin1999becauseofmalediscrimination歧视.ButVegaisdeterminedtobreakintowhatcouldbeSpain’smostresistantmalefield.?2???Spanishwomenhaveconqueredalmostallmaleprofessions.?3?Thebulldoesnotaskforyouridentitycardshesaidinaninterviewafewyearsago.Sheinsistedthatshebejudgedforherskillsratherthanherfemaleness.??Vegabecameamatador斗牛士in1997inthesouthwesterncityofCaceres.???4?SheenteredabullfightingschoolinMalagaatagenineandperformedherfirstmajorbullfightatage14.ShehasfacedasmuchoppositionasSanchezdid.AndthedifficultieshavemadehergrowintoaverystrongbullfighterherbrotherJorgesays.??The1.68-metretallandsomewhatshyVegasaysherloveofbullfightingdoesnotmakeheranylessofawoman.?5???A.SheintendstobecomeevenbetterthanSanchezwas.??B.Herfatherwasanaspiring有雄心壮志的bullfighter.??C.Butmanybullfightingprofessionalscontinuetoinsistthatwomendonothavewhatittakestoperformthecountry’snationalshow.??D.I’mawomanfromheadtotoeandproudofitsheoncesaid.??E.Shelookslikeamalebullfighter.??F.Butrecently29-year-oldMariPazVegabecamethesecondwomaninSpanishhistorytofightagainstthoseheavyanimals.
DancingintheStreetsIfthereisonethingcertaintogetBraziliansontheirfeetitistheRioCarnival狂欢节.HeldinRiodeJaneirothecountry’sbiggestcitythecarnivalbeganonFebruary20whenthemayorgavekeyofthecitytoReiMomo-theLordofMisrule无序之皇.Onhisorderseachyearpeopleturnthecityintoaparadiseofdanceandmusic.Thefollowingsixdaysaresofullofparadesstreetdancingfantasticclothesandpartying聚会thatmanypeopleforgetabouteatingandsleeping.ItwasthepassionofthecarnivalthatattractedmetoBrazilandmademesettledowninRiosaidBobNadkarniaBritishmanwhohaslivedinthecityforseveralyears.FormanyBraziliansthecentrepieceofthecarnivalissamba桑巴舞atypicalBraziliandance.Everyyeartensofthousandsofvisitorsandlocalsshowofftheirpassionandenergyinthestreetsfollowingthebeat节拍oftheLatinmusic.Theclimaxtothisstreetpartyisthefloat彩车paradeinwhichfloatsdecoratedwithtonsoffreshflowersbyvarioussambaschoolsandlocalcommunitiesmovethroughthecity.OnthetopofeachfloatstandsthecandidatefortheDrumQueenwhoischosenattheendoftheparty.WhilemostpeoplearefreetoenjoythecelebrationsRio’spoliceofficershavetokeepaclearhead.FollowingthemurderofthreeofficersinagunfightearlylastweektheBrazilianGovernmenthastightenedsecurityinRio.Thestreetfightingrobberyandsexcrimesthataccompanythecarnivalareverydifficulttopolice.CarnivalsbeganinancientRomeasacelebrationatwhichpeoplefedwildwolvesinhonourofthecity’sfounderwhowassaidtohavebeenraisedbyashe-wolf.Brazilgavenewlifetothistraditionandsodespitethetroublesthecarnivalwillremainasymbolofthecountry’sculture.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT
TechnologyTransferinGermanyWhenitcomestotranslatingbasicresearchintoindustrialsuccessfewnationscanmatchGermany.Sincethe1940sthenation’svastindustrialbasehasbeenfedwithaconstantstreamofnewideasandexpertisefromscience.AndthoughGermanprosperity繁荣hasfaltered衰退overthepastdecadebecauseofthehugecostofunifyingeastandwestaswellastheglobaleconomicdeclineitstillhasanenviablerecordforturningideasintoprofit.MuchofthereasonforthatsuccessistheFraunhoferSocietyanetworkofresearchinstitutesthatexistssolelytosolveindustrialproblemsandcreatesought-aftertechnologies.ButtodaytheFraunhoferinstituteshavecompetition.Universitiesaretakinganeverlargerroleintechnologytransferandtechnologyparksarespringingupallover.Theseeffortsarebeingcomplementedbythefederalprogrammesforpumpingmoneyintostart-upcompanies.Suchastrategymaysoundlikearecipeforeconomicsuccessbutitisnotwithoutitscritics.Thesepeopleworrythatfavouringappliedresearchwillmeanneglectingbasicscienceeventuallystarvingindustryoffreshideas.Ifeveryscientiststartsthinkinglikeanentrepreneur企业家theargumentgoesthenthetraditionalprinciplesofuniversityresearchbeingcuriosity-drivenfreeandwidelyavailablewillsuffer.Othersclaimthatmanyoftheprogrammestopromotetechnologytransferareawasteofmoneybecausehalfthesmallbusinessesthatarepromotedareboundtogobankruptwithinafewyears.WhilethisdebatecontinuesnewideasflowatasteadyratefromGermany’sresearchnetworkswhichbearfamousnamessuchasHelmholtzMaxPlanckandLeibniz.YetitisthefourthnetworktheFraunhoferSocietythatplaysthegreatestroleintechnologytransfer.Foundedin1949theFraunhoferSocietyisnowEurope’slargestorganisationforappliedtechnologyandhas59institutesemploying12000people.Itcontinuestogrow.LastyearitswalloweduptheHeinrichHertzInstituteforCommunicationTechnologyinBerlin.TodaythereareevenFraunhofersintheU.S.andAsia.TheFraunhoferSocietyisthelargestorganisationforappliedtechnologyin
SleeplessatNightItwasanormalsummernight.Humidity湿气hunginthethickair.Icouldn’tgotosleeppartlybecauseofmycoldandpartlybecauseofmyexpectationsforthenextday.Mymumhadsaidthattomorrowwasgoingtobeasurprise.Sweatstucktomyachingbody.FinallyIgatheredenoughstrengthtositup.Ilookedoutofmysmallwindowintothenight.Therewasabigbrightmoonhangingintheskygivingoffamagicglow.Icouldn’tstandthepressureanymoresoIdidwhatIalwaysdotomakemyselffeelbetter.Iwenttothebathroomandpickedupmytoothbrushandtoothpaste.Icleanedmyteethasiftherewasnotomorrow.Backandforthupanddown.ThenIwalkeddownstairstolookforsomesignsofmovementsomelife.Gladiatormycatfrightenedmeashemeowed喵喵地唱出hissadsong.Hewasontheoldorangecouch长沙发sittinguponhisfrontlegswaitingforsomethingtohappen.HelookedatmeasiftosayI’mlonelypetme.Ineedagoodhug紧抱.Eventhecouchbeggedmetositonit.InonemovementIsettleddownontothesoftcouch.Thiscouchrepresentedmyparents’marriagemybirthandhundredsofotherlittleevents.AsIheldGladiatormyheartstartedbeatingheavily.Mymindwasfloodedwithquestions:What’slifeAmIreallyaliveAreyoulisteningtomeEverytimeImovedmyhanddownGladiator’sbodyIhadanewthought;eachtouchsangadifferentsong.Iforgotallabouttheheatandthenextday’ssurprise.TheatmospherewassofullofwarmthandsilencethatIsankintoitsarms.FallingasleepwiththebigcatinmyarmsIfeltallmyworriesslowlymoveaway.Theauthorbrushedhisteethoverandover
KnittingMymotherknewhowtoknit编织butshenevertaughtme.Sheassumedasdidmanywomenofhergenerationthatknittingwasnolongeraskillworthpassingdownfrommothertodaughter.Acombinationoffeminism女权主义andconsumerism消费主义mademanywomenfeelthatsuchhomelyaccomplishmentswerenowoutofdate.MyGrandmotherstillknittedthoughandeveryChristmasshemadeapairofsocksformybrotherandmeofredwool毛线.Theyweretheonesweworeunderouriceskates冰鞋whenitwasreallyimportanttohavewarmfeet.Knittingisanervoushabitthathappenstobeproductive.Ithelpedmequitsmokingbygivingmyhandssomethingelsetodo.Itiswonderfulfordepressionbecausenomatterwhatelsehappensyouarecreatingsomethingbeautiful.Timespentinfrontofthetelevisionorjustsittingisnolongertimewasted.Ilovebreathinglifeintothepatterns.It’struemagicfindinganeglecteddog-eared翻旧了的oldbookwiththeperfectsnowflakedesignbuyingthesameGermantownwoolmygrandmotherusedintheexactbluetomatchmydaughter’seyestakingitonthetrainwithmeeverydayfortwomonthsworkingenthusiasticallytogetitdonebyChristmasstayinguplateafterthestockingsarefilledtosewinthesleevesandweaveintheends.Knittinghastaughtmepatience.IknowthatifIjustkeepgoingevenifittakesmonthstherewillbeareward.WhenImakeamistakeIknowthatangerwillnotfixitandthatIjusthavetogobackandstartoveragain.PeopleoftenaskifIwoulddoitformoneyandtheanswerisalwaysadefiniteno.InthefirstplaceyoucouldnotpaymeenoughforthehoursIputintoasweater.ButmoreimportantthisisanactivityIkeepseparatefromsuchconsiderations.IknittocovermychildrenandotherpeopleIloveinwarmthandcolor.Iknittogivethemsomethingearthlythatmoneycouldneverbuy.Knittinggivesmylifeanalternativerhythmtothedailydeadline.BydayIcanwriteaboutNorthernIrelandortheNewYorkCityPoliceDepartmentandgetpaidforitbutonthetrainhomesurroundedbypeoplewithlaptopsIstagemylittlerebellion.Itakeoutmyoldknittingbagandjointhecenturiesofwomenwhohaveknittedforlove.Thewordquitinparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto
{{*HTML*}}YouNeedCourage!??ShortlyafterIbeganacareerinbusinessIlearnedthatCarlWeatheruppresidentofPepsiCo百事可乐公司wasspeakingattheUniversityofColorado.Itrackeddownthepersonhandlinghisscheduleandmanagedtogetmyselfanappointment.?1???SothereIwassittingoutsidetheuniversity’sauditoriumwaitingforthepresidentofPepsiCo.Icouldhearhimtalkingtothestudents...andtalkingandtalking.?2?Hewasnowfiveminutesoverwhichdroppedmytimewithhimdownto10minutes.Decisiontime.??Iwroteanoteonthebackofmybusinesscardremindinghimthathehadameeting.YouhaveameetingwithJeffHoyeat2:30p.m.Itookadeepbreathpushedopenthedoorsoftheauditoriumandwalkedstraightupthemiddleaisle过道towardhimashetalked.Mr.Weatherupstopped.?3?JustbeforeIreachedthedoorIheardhimtellthegroupthathewasrunninglate.HethankedthemfortheirattentionwishedthemluckandwalkedouttowhereIwasnowsittingholdingmybreath.??Helookedatthecardandthenatme.Letmeguesshesaid.You’reJeff.Hesmiled.?4???Hespentthenext30minutesofferingmehistimesomewonderfulstoriesthatIstilluseandaninvitationtovisithimandhisgroupinNewYork.ButwhathegavemethatIvaluethemostwastheencouragementtocontinuetodoasIhaddone.?5?Whenthingsneedtohappenyoueitherhavethenervetoactoryoudon’t.??A.Ibeganbreathingagainandwegrabbed霸占anofficerightthereatschoolandclosedthedoor.??B.AsIsatlisteningtohimIknewthatIcouldtrusthimandthathedeservedeverybitofloyaltyIcouldgivetohim.??C.Ibecamealarmedhistalkwasn’tendingwhenitshouldhave.??D.Hesaidthatittooknerveformetointerrupthimandthatnervewasthekeytosuccessinthebusinessworld.??E.Iwastoldhoweverthathewasonatightscheduleandonlyhad15minutesavailableafterhistalktothebusinessclass.??F.IhandedhimthecardthenIturnedandwalkedoutthewayIcame.
{{*HTML*}}AHeroicWoman??ThewholeoftheUnitedStatescheereditslatestheroAshleySmithwiththeFederalBureauofInvestigationsayingitwasplanningtogiveabigrewardtoherforhavingabraveheartandwisemind.???1?ShewasmovingintoherapartmentinAtlantaGeorgiaearlyonthemorningofMarch12whenamanfollowedhertoherdoorandputaguntoherside.??IstartedwalkingtomydoorandIfeltreallyreallyafraidshesaidinaTVinterviewlastweek.ThemanwasBrianNichols33.HewassuspectedofkillingthreepeopleatanAtlantacourthouse法院onMarch11andlaterofkillingafederalagent.?2???NicholstiedSmithupwithtapebutreleasedheraftersherepeatedlybeggedhimnottotakeherlife.1toldhimifhehurtmemylittlegirlwouldn’thaveamummyshesaid.InordertocalmthemandownshereadtohimfromThePurpose-DrivenLifeabest-sellingreligiousbook.Heaskedhertorepeataparagraphaboutwhatyouthoughtyourpurposeinlifewas-whattalentswereyougiven.?3???IbasicallyjusttalkedtohimandtriedtogainhistrustSmithsaid.??SmithsaidsheaskedNicholswhyhechoseher.HesaidhethoughtIwasanangelsentfromGodandwewereChristiansisterandbrothershesaid.AndthathewaslostandthatGodledhimtometotellhimthathehadhurtalotofpeople.?4?ShesaidNicholswassurprisedwhenshemadehimbreakfastandthatthetwoofthemwatchedtelevisioncoverage报道ofthepolicehuntforhim.Icannotbelievethat’smeNicholstoldthewoman.ThenNicholsaskedSmithwhatshethoughtheshoulddo.Shesaid1thinkyoushouldturnyourselfin.Ifyoudon’tlotsmorepeoplearegoingtogethurt.??Eventuallyhelethergo.?5?AUS$60000rewardhadbeenpostedforNichols’capture.AuthoritiessaidtheydidnotyetknowifSmithwouldbeeligible有资格的forthatmoney.??A.Thelocalpoliceweresearchingforhim.??B.Smithisa26-year-oldsinglemotherwithadaughter.??C.SmithtriedveryhardtokillNichols.??D.Sheevencookedbreakfastforthemanbeforeheallowedhertoleave.??E.Andthetwoofthemdiscussedthistopic.??F.Thenshecalledthepolice.
KnittingMymotherknewhowtoknit编织butshenevertaughtme.Sheassumedasdidmanywomenofhergenerationthatknittingwasnolongeraskillworthpassingdownfrommothertodaughter.Acombinationoffeminism女权主义andconsumerism消费主义mademanywomenfeelthatsuchhomelyaccomplishmentswerenowoutofdate.MyGrandmotherstillknittedthoughandeveryChristmasshemadeapairofsocksformybrotherandmeofredwool毛线.Theyweretheonesweworeunderouriceskates冰鞋whenitwasreallyimportanttohavewarmfeet.Knittingisanervoushabitthathappenstobeproductive.Ithelpedmequitsmokingbygivingmyhandssomethingelsetodo.Itiswonderfulfordepressionbecausenomatterwhatelsehappensyouarecreatingsomethingbeautiful.Timespentinfrontofthetelevisionorjustsittingisnolongertimewasted.Ilovebreathinglifeintothepatterns.It’struemagicfindinganeglecteddog-eared翻旧了的oldbookwiththeperfectsnowflakedesignbuyingthesameGermantownwoolmygrandmotherusedintheexactbluetomatchmydaughter’seyestakingitonthetrainwithmeeverydayfortwomonthsworkingenthusiasticallytogetitdonebyChristmasstayinguplateafterthestockingsarefilledtosewinthesleevesandweaveintheends.Knittinghastaughtmepatience.IknowthatifIjustkeepgoingevenifittakesmonthstherewillbeareward.WhenImakeamistakeIknowthatangerwillnotfixitandthatIjusthavetogobackandstartoveragain.PeopleoftenaskifIwoulddoitformoneyandtheanswerisalwaysadefiniteno.InthefirstplaceyoucouldnotpaymeenoughforthehoursIputintoasweater.ButmoreimportantthisisanactivityIkeepseparatefromsuchconsiderations.IknittocovermychildrenandotherpeopleIloveinwarmthandcolor.Iknittogivethemsomethingearthlythatmoneycouldneverbuy.Knittinggivesmylifeanalternativerhythmtothedailydeadline.BydayIcanwriteaboutNorthernIrelandortheNewYorkCityPoliceDepartmentandgetpaidforitbutonthetrainhomesurroundedbypeoplewithlaptopsIstagemylittlerebellion.Itakeoutmyoldknittingbagandjointhecenturiesofwomenwhohaveknittedforlove.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthewriter’spurposeofknitting
{{*HTML*}}YouNeedCourage!??ShortlyafterIbeganacareerinbusinessIlearnedthatCarlWeatheruppresidentofPepsiCo百事可乐公司wasspeakingattheUniversityofColorado.Itrackeddownthepersonhandlinghisscheduleandmanagedtogetmyselfanappointment.?1???SothereIwassittingoutsidetheuniversity’sauditoriumwaitingforthepresidentofPepsiCo.Icouldhearhimtalkingtothestudents...andtalkingandtalking.?2?Hewasnowfiveminutesoverwhichdroppedmytimewithhimdownto10minutes.Decisiontime.??Iwroteanoteonthebackofmybusinesscardremindinghimthathehadameeting.YouhaveameetingwithJeffHoyeat2:30p.m.Itookadeepbreathpushedopenthedoorsoftheauditoriumandwalkedstraightupthemiddleaisle过道towardhimashetalked.Mr.Weatherupstopped.?3?JustbeforeIreachedthedoorIheardhimtellthegroupthathewasrunninglate.HethankedthemfortheirattentionwishedthemluckandwalkedouttowhereIwasnowsittingholdingmybreath.??Helookedatthecardandthenatme.Letmeguesshesaid.You’reJeff.Hesmiled.?4???Hespentthenext30minutesofferingmehistimesomewonderfulstoriesthatIstilluseandaninvitationtovisithimandhisgroupinNewYork.ButwhathegavemethatIvaluethemostwastheencouragementtocontinuetodoasIhaddone.?5?Whenthingsneedtohappenyoueitherhavethenervetoactoryoudon’t.??A.Ibeganbreathingagainandwegrabbed霸占anofficerightthereatschoolandclosedthedoor.??B.AsIsatlisteningtohimIknewthatIcouldtrusthimandthathedeservedeverybitofloyaltyIcouldgivetohim.??C.Ibecamealarmedhistalkwasn’tendingwhenitshouldhave.??D.Hesaidthatittooknerveformetointerrupthimandthatnervewasthekeytosuccessinthebusinessworld.??E.Iwastoldhoweverthathewasonatightscheduleandonlyhad15minutesavailableafterhistalktothebusinessclass.??F.IhandedhimthecardthenIturnedandwalkedoutthewayIcame.
{{*HTML*}}EveryDogHasHisSay??KimikoFukudaalwayswonderedwhatherdogwastryingtosay.Wheneversheputonmakeupitwouldpullathersleeve.?1?Whenthedogbarkssheglancesatasmallelectronicgadget装置.Thefollowinghumantranslationappearsonitsscreen:Pleasetakemewithyou.1realizedthat’showhewasfeelingsaysFukuda.??ThegadgetiscalledBowlingualandittranslatesdogbarksintofeelings.PeoplelaughedwhentheJapanesetoymakerTakaraCompanymadetheworld’sfirstdog-humantranslationmachinein2002.But300000Japanesedogownersboughtit.?2???NobodyelsehadthoughtaboutitsaidMasahikoKajitawhoworksforTakara.Wespendsomuchtimetrainingdogstounderstandourorders;whatwoulditbelikeifwecouldunderstanddogs???Bowlingualhastwoparts.?3?Thetranslationisdoneinthegadgetusingadatabasecontainingeverykindofbark.??Basedonanimalbehaviourresearchthesenoisesaredividedintosixcategories:happinesssadnessfrustrationangerdeclarationanddesire.?4?Inthiswaythedatabasescientificallymatchesabarktoanemotionwhichisthentranslatedintooneof200phrases.??WhenavisitorwenttoFukuda’shouserecentlythedogbarkedaloudbowwow.???5?ItwasfollowedbyI’mstrongerthanyouasthedoggrowledandsniffed嗅atthevisitor.??TheproductwillbeavailableinU.S.petstoresthissummerforaboutU.S.$120.Itcanstoreupto100barksevenrecordingthedog’semotionswhentheownerisaway.??A.Awirelessmicrophoneisattachedtothedog’scollarwhichsendsinformationtothegadgetheldbytheowner.??B.Nobodyreallyknowshowadogfeels.??C.ThistranslatedasDon’tcomethisway.??D.MorecustomersareexpectedwhentheEnglishversionislaunchedthissummer.??E.NowtheJapanesegirlthinkssheknows.??F.EachoneoftheseemotionsisthenlinkedtoaphraselikeLet’splayLookatmeorSpendmoretimewithme.
AncientEgyptBroughtDownbyFamineEvenancientEgypt’smightypyramid金字塔builderswerepowerlessinthefaceofthefamine饥荒thathelpedbringdowntheircivilizationaround2180BC.NowevidencecollectedfrommuddepositedbytheRiverNilesuggeststhatashiftinclimatethousandsofkilometerstothesouthwasultimatelytoblame-andthesameorworsecouldhappentoday.TheancientEgyptiansdependedontheNile’sannualfloodstoirrigatetheircrops.ButanychangeinclimatethatpushedtheAfricanmonsoons季风southwardsoutofEthiopiawouldhavereducedthesefloods.DecliningrainsintheEthiopianhighlandswouldhavemeantfewerplantstostabilizethesoil.WhenraindidfallitwouldhavewashedlargeamountsofsoilintotheBlueNileandintoEgyptalongwithsediment沉积fromtheWhiteNile.BlueNilemudhasadifferentisotope同位素signaturefromthatoftheWhiteNile.SobyanalyzingisotopedifferencesinmuddepositedintheNileDeltaMichaelKromofLeedsUniversityworkedoutwhatproportionofsedimentcamefromeachbranchoftheriver.KromreasonsthatduringperiodsofdroughttheamountofBlueNilemudintheriverwouldberelativelyhigh.Hefoundthatoneoftheseperiodsfrom4500to4200yearsagoimmediatelycamebeforethefalloftheEgypt’sOldKingdom.TheweakenedwaterswouldhavebeendisasterfortheEgyptians.Changesthataffectfoodsupplydon’thavetobeverylargetohavearipple波浪effectinsocieties.saysBillRyanoftheLamontDohertyEarthObservatoryinNewYork.SimilareventstodaycouldbeevenmoredevastatingsaysteammemberDanielStanleyascientistfromtheSmithsonianInstitutioninWashingtonD.C.AnythinghumansdotoshifttheclimatebeltswouldhaveanevenworseeffectalongtheNilesystemtodaybecausethepopulationshaveincreaseddramatically./AccordingtoKromtheEgypt’sOldKingdomfell
SleeplessatNightItwasanormalsummernight.Humidity湿气hunginthethickair.Icouldn’tgotosleeppartlybecauseofmycoldandpartlybecauseofmyexpectationsforthenextday.Mymumhadsaidthattomorrowwasgoingtobeasurprise.Sweatstucktomyachingbody.FinallyIgatheredenoughstrengthtositup.Ilookedoutofmysmallwindowintothenight.Therewasabigbrightmoonhangingintheskygivingoffamagicglow.Icouldn’tstandthepressureanymoresoIdidwhatIalwaysdotomakemyselffeelbetter.Iwenttothebathroomandpickedupmytoothbrushandtoothpaste.Icleanedmyteethasiftherewasnotomorrow.Backandforthupanddown.ThenIwalkeddownstairstolookforsomesignsofmovementsomelife.Gladiatormycatfrightenedmeashemeowed喵喵地唱出hissadsong.Hewasontheoldorangecouch长沙发sittinguponhisfrontlegswaitingforsomethingtohappen.HelookedatmeasiftosayI’mlonelypetme.Ineedagoodhug紧抱.Eventhecouchbeggedmetositonit.InonemovementIsettleddownontothesoftcouch.Thiscouchrepresentedmyparents’marriagemybirthandhundredsofotherlittleevents.AsIheldGladiatormyheartstartedbeatingheavily.Mymindwasfloodedwithquestions:What’slifeAmIreallyaliveAreyoulisteningtomeEverytimeImovedmyhanddownGladiator’sbodyIhadanewthought;eachtouchsangadifferentsong.Iforgotallabouttheheatandthenextday’ssurprise.TheatmospherewassofullofwarmthandsilencethatIsankintoitsarms.FallingasleepwiththebigcatinmyarmsIfeltallmyworriesslowlymoveaway.Whatdidthecouchrepresent
TwoPeopleTwoPathsYoumustbefamiliarwiththesituation:Dad’sdrivingMum’stellinghimwheretogo.He’ssurethattheyneedtoturnleft.Butshesaysit’snotforanothertwoblocks.WhohasthebettersenseofdirectionMenorwomen.Theybothdoanewstudysaysbutindifferentways.MenandwomenCanadianresearchershavefoundhavedifferentmethodsoffindingtheirway.Menlookquicklyatlandmarks地标andheadoffinwhattheythinkistherightdirection.Womenhowevertrytopicturethewholerouteindetailandthenfollowthepathintheirhead.WomentendtobemoredetailedsaidEdwardCornellwholedthestudywhilementendtobealittlebitfasterand...alittlebitmoreintuitive直觉感知的.InfactsaidCornellsenseofdirectionisn’toneskillbuttwo.Thefirstisthesurveymethod.Thisiswhenyouseeanareafromabovesuchasaprintedmap.Youcanseeforexamplewherethehospitaliswherethechurchisandthatthesupermarketisonitsright.Thesecondskillistheroutemethod.Thisiswhenyouuseaseriesofdirections.Youstartfromthehospitalthenturnleftturnrightgouphill-andthenyouseethesupermarket.Menaremorelikelytousethesurveymethodwhilewomenaremorelikelytouseonerouteandfollowdirections.Bothworkandneitherisbetter.Somescientistsinsistthatthesedifferentskillshavealonghistory.Theyargueitisbecauseofthedifferenceintraditionalroles.Inancienttimesyoungmenoftenwentfarawaywiththeoldermentofishorhunt.Thetriptookhoursordaysandcoveredunfamiliarplaces.Theonlywaytoknowwhereyouwerewastousethesurveymethodtorememberlandmarks-themountainsthelakesandsoon.Thewomenontheotherhandtookyounggirlsouttofindfruitsandplants.Theseactivitiesweremuchclosertohomebutrequiredlearningwell-usedpaths.Sowomen’ssenseofspacewasbasedonlearningcertainroutes.Womenaremorelikelytouse
MoreThanaRidetoSchoolTheNationalEducationAssociationclaimsTheschoolbusisamirrorofthecommunity.Theyfurtheraddthatunfortunatelywhatappearsontheexterior外部doesnotalwaysreflecttherealityofachosencommunity.Theyarerightandsometimesitreflectsmore!JustaskLieslDenson.RidingtheschoolbushasbeenmorethanaridetoschoolforLiesl.BruceHardyschoolbusdriverforAlthouseBusCompanyhasbeenLiesl’sbusdriversincekindergarten.LastyearwhenLiesrsfamilymovedtoParkesburgknowingherbuswentbyhernewresidencesherequestedtoridethesamebus.ThisyearLieslisaseniorandwillenjoyherlastyearridingthebus.ShesaysIt’sbeenagreatridesofar!Mybusdriverissocoolandhasalwaysbeenagoodfriendandagoodlistener.Sometimeswhenyou’reachildadultsdonotthinkthatwhatyouhavetosayisimportant.Mr.Hardyalwayslistenstowhatyouhavetosayandmakesyoufeelimportant.HerfriendsAshleyBatistaandAmandaWolfeagree.BruceHardyhasbeenmakingOctorarastudentsfeelspecialsince1975.Thisyearhewillcelebrate30yearsworkingforAlthouseBusTransportation.CompanyPresidentLarryAlthouseacknowledgesBruceHardy’soutstandingrecord.YoudonotcomebyemployeeslikeBrucethesedays;hehasnevermissedadayofworkandhasaperfectdrivingrecord.Recognizedin2000bythePennsylvaniaSchoolBusAssociationfordriving350000accidentfreemilesHardy’sreputationismadefurtherevidentthroughtherelationshipshehasmadewiththestudentsthatridehisbus.AlthousefurtheraddedAlthouseBusTransportationwasestablished70yearsagoandhasbeenprovidingqualitytransportationeversince.Mygrandfatherstartedthebusinesswithonebus.AlthouseBusTransportationisdelightedtohavetheopportunitytobringdistinctiveandsafeservicetoourlocalschoolandcommunityandlooksforwardtocontinuingtoprovidequalityserviceformanymoreyearstocome.Threegenerationsofbusinessisnotallthecompanyhasenjoyed.ThankstodriverslikeBruceHardytheyhavebeenbuildingrelationshipsthroughgenerations.LiesrsmotherCarolalsoenjoysfondmemoriesofridingBruceHardy’sbustotheOctoraraSchoolDistrict.HowlonghasBruceHardybeenworkingforAlthouseBusTransportation
{{*HTML*}}EveryDogHasHisSay??KimikoFukudaalwayswonderedwhatherdogwastryingtosay.Wheneversheputonmakeupitwouldpullathersleeve.?1?Whenthedogbarkssheglancesatasmallelectronicgadget装置.Thefollowinghumantranslationappearsonitsscreen:Pleasetakemewithyou.1realizedthat’showhewasfeelingsaysFukuda.??ThegadgetiscalledBowlingualandittranslatesdogbarksintofeelings.PeoplelaughedwhentheJapanesetoymakerTakaraCompanymadetheworld’sfirstdog-humantranslationmachinein2002.But300000Japanesedogownersboughtit.?2???NobodyelsehadthoughtaboutitsaidMasahikoKajitawhoworksforTakara.Wespendsomuchtimetrainingdogstounderstandourorders;whatwoulditbelikeifwecouldunderstanddogs???Bowlingualhastwoparts.?3?Thetranslationisdoneinthegadgetusingadatabasecontainingeverykindofbark.??Basedonanimalbehaviourresearchthesenoisesaredividedintosixcategories:happinesssadnessfrustrationangerdeclarationanddesire.?4?Inthiswaythedatabasescientificallymatchesabarktoanemotionwhichisthentranslatedintooneof200phrases.??WhenavisitorwenttoFukuda’shouserecentlythedogbarkedaloudbowwow.???5?ItwasfollowedbyI’mstrongerthanyouasthedoggrowledandsniffed嗅atthevisitor.??TheproductwillbeavailableinU.S.petstoresthissummerforaboutU.S.$120.Itcanstoreupto100barksevenrecordingthedog’semotionswhentheownerisaway.??A.Awirelessmicrophoneisattachedtothedog’scollarwhichsendsinformationtothegadgetheldbytheowner.??B.Nobodyreallyknowshowadogfeels.??C.ThistranslatedasDon’tcomethisway.??D.MorecustomersareexpectedwhentheEnglishversionislaunchedthissummer.??E.NowtheJapanesegirlthinkssheknows.??F.EachoneoftheseemotionsisthenlinkedtoaphraselikeLet’splayLookatmeorSpendmoretimewithme.
ThegoldmedalwonbytwoChinesegirlsinthewomen'sdoublesoftennisisofgreatsignificance.
TechnologyTransferinGermanyWhenitcomestotranslatingbasicresearchintoindustrialsuccessfewnationscanmatchGermany.Sincethe1940sthenation’svastindustrialbasehasbeenfedwithaconstantstreamofnewideasandexpertisefromscience.AndthoughGermanprosperity繁荣hasfaltered衰退overthepastdecadebecauseofthehugecostofunifyingeastandwestaswellastheglobaleconomicdeclineitstillhasanenviablerecordforturningideasintoprofit.MuchofthereasonforthatsuccessistheFraunhoferSocietyanetworkofresearchinstitutesthatexistssolelytosolveindustrialproblemsandcreatesought-aftertechnologies.ButtodaytheFraunhoferinstituteshavecompetition.Universitiesaretakinganeverlargerroleintechnologytransferandtechnologyparksarespringingupallover.Theseeffortsarebeingcomplementedbythefederalprogrammesforpumpingmoneyintostart-upcompanies.Suchastrategymaysoundlikearecipeforeconomicsuccessbutitisnotwithoutitscritics.Thesepeopleworrythatfavouringappliedresearchwillmeanneglectingbasicscienceeventuallystarvingindustryoffreshideas.Ifeveryscientiststartsthinkinglikeanentrepreneur企业家theargumentgoesthenthetraditionalprinciplesofuniversityresearchbeingcuriosity-drivenfreeandwidelyavailablewillsuffer.Othersclaimthatmanyoftheprogrammestopromotetechnologytransferareawasteofmoneybecausehalfthesmallbusinessesthatarepromotedareboundtogobankruptwithinafewyears.WhilethisdebatecontinuesnewideasflowatasteadyratefromGermany’sresearchnetworkswhichbearfamousnamessuchasHelmholtzMaxPlanckandLeibniz.YetitisthefourthnetworktheFraunhoferSocietythatplaysthegreatestroleintechnologytransfer.Foundedin1949theFraunhoferSocietyisnowEurope’slargestorganisationforappliedtechnologyandhas59institutesemploying12000people.Itcontinuestogrow.LastyearitswalloweduptheHeinrichHertzInstituteforCommunicationTechnologyinBerlin.TodaythereareevenFraunhofersintheU.S.andAsia.Thewordexpertiseinline3couldbebestreplacedby
{{*HTML*}}FemaleBullfighting??Itwasauniqueeye-catchingsight:anattractivewomaninashinybullfighter’ssuitswordinhandfacingthesharphornsofablack500-kilogrambeast.??MostpeoplethoughtthedaysoffemalebullfightingwereoverinSpain.?1???ThefirstwomanfighterCristinaSanchezquitin1999becauseofmalediscrimination歧视.ButVegaisdeterminedtobreakintowhatcouldbeSpain’smostresistantmalefield.?2???Spanishwomenhaveconqueredalmostallmaleprofessions.?3?Thebulldoesnotaskforyouridentitycardshesaidinaninterviewafewyearsago.Sheinsistedthatshebejudgedforherskillsratherthanherfemaleness.??Vegabecameamatador斗牛士in1997inthesouthwesterncityofCaceres.???4?SheenteredabullfightingschoolinMalagaatagenineandperformedherfirstmajorbullfightatage14.ShehasfacedasmuchoppositionasSanchezdid.AndthedifficultieshavemadehergrowintoaverystrongbullfighterherbrotherJorgesays.??The1.68-metretallandsomewhatshyVegasaysherloveofbullfightingdoesnotmakeheranylessofawoman.?5???A.SheintendstobecomeevenbetterthanSanchezwas.??B.Herfatherwasanaspiring有雄心壮志的bullfighter.??C.Butmanybullfightingprofessionalscontinuetoinsistthatwomendonothavewhatittakestoperformthecountry’snationalshow.??D.I’mawomanfromheadtotoeandproudofitsheoncesaid.??E.Shelookslikeamalebullfighter.??F.Butrecently29-year-oldMariPazVegabecamethesecondwomaninSpanishhistorytofightagainstthoseheavyanimals.
TwoPeopleTwoPathsYoumustbefamiliarwiththesituation:Dad’sdrivingMum’stellinghimwheretogo.He’ssurethattheyneedtoturnleft.Butshesaysit’snotforanothertwoblocks.WhohasthebettersenseofdirectionMenorwomen.Theybothdoanewstudysaysbutindifferentways.MenandwomenCanadianresearchershavefoundhavedifferentmethodsoffindingtheirway.Menlookquicklyatlandmarks地标andheadoffinwhattheythinkistherightdirection.Womenhowevertrytopicturethewholerouteindetailandthenfollowthepathintheirhead.WomentendtobemoredetailedsaidEdwardCornellwholedthestudywhilementendtobealittlebitfasterand...alittlebitmoreintuitive直觉感知的.InfactsaidCornellsenseofdirectionisn’toneskillbuttwo.Thefirstisthesurveymethod.Thisiswhenyouseeanareafromabovesuchasaprintedmap.Youcanseeforexamplewherethehospitaliswherethechurchisandthatthesupermarketisonitsright.Thesecondskillistheroutemethod.Thisiswhenyouuseaseriesofdirections.Youstartfromthehospitalthenturnleftturnrightgouphill-andthenyouseethesupermarket.Menaremorelikelytousethesurveymethodwhilewomenaremorelikelytouseonerouteandfollowdirections.Bothworkandneitherisbetter.Somescientistsinsistthatthesedifferentskillshavealonghistory.Theyargueitisbecauseofthedifferenceintraditionalroles.Inancienttimesyoungmenoftenwentfarawaywiththeoldermentofishorhunt.Thetriptookhoursordaysandcoveredunfamiliarplaces.Theonlywaytoknowwhereyouwerewastousethesurveymethodtorememberlandmarks-themountainsthelakesandsoon.Thewomenontheotherhandtookyounggirlsouttofindfruitsandplants.Theseactivitiesweremuchclosertohomebutrequiredlearningwell-usedpaths.Sowomen’ssenseofspacewasbasedonlearningcertainroutes.WhichofthefollowingisNOTalandmark
{{*HTML*}}FemaleBullfighting??Itwasauniqueeye-catchingsight:anattractivewomaninashinybullfighter’ssuitswordinhandfacingthesharphornsofablack500-kilogrambeast.??MostpeoplethoughtthedaysoffemalebullfightingwereoverinSpain.?1???ThefirstwomanfighterCristinaSanchezquitin1999becauseofmalediscrimination歧视.ButVegaisdeterminedtobreakintowhatcouldbeSpain’smostresistantmalefield.?2???Spanishwomenhaveconqueredalmostallmaleprofessions.?3?Thebulldoesnotaskforyouridentitycardshesaidinaninterviewafewyearsago.Sheinsistedthatshebejudgedforherskillsratherthanherfemaleness.??Vegabecameamatador斗牛士in1997inthesouthwesterncityofCaceres.???4?SheenteredabullfightingschoolinMalagaatagenineandperformedherfirstmajorbullfightatage14.ShehasfacedasmuchoppositionasSanchezdid.AndthedifficultieshavemadehergrowintoaverystrongbullfighterherbrotherJorgesays.??The1.68-metretallandsomewhatshyVegasaysherloveofbullfightingdoesnotmakeheranylessofawoman.?5???A.SheintendstobecomeevenbetterthanSanchezwas.??B.Herfatherwasanaspiring有雄心壮志的bullfighter.??C.Butmanybullfightingprofessionalscontinuetoinsistthatwomendonothavewhatittakestoperformthecountry’snationalshow.??D.I’mawomanfromheadtotoeandproudofitsheoncesaid.??E.Shelookslikeamalebullfighter.??F.Butrecently29-year-oldMariPazVegabecamethesecondwomaninSpanishhistorytofightagainstthoseheavyanimals.
{{*HTML*}}AHeroicWoman??ThewholeoftheUnitedStatescheereditslatestheroAshleySmithwiththeFederalBureauofInvestigationsayingitwasplanningtogiveabigrewardtoherforhavingabraveheartandwisemind.???1?ShewasmovingintoherapartmentinAtlantaGeorgiaearlyonthemorningofMarch12whenamanfollowedhertoherdoorandputaguntoherside.??IstartedwalkingtomydoorandIfeltreallyreallyafraidshesaidinaTVinterviewlastweek.ThemanwasBrianNichols33.HewassuspectedofkillingthreepeopleatanAtlantacourthouse法院onMarch11andlaterofkillingafederalagent.?2???NicholstiedSmithupwithtapebutreleasedheraftersherepeatedlybeggedhimnottotakeherlife.1toldhimifhehurtmemylittlegirlwouldn’thaveamummyshesaid.InordertocalmthemandownshereadtohimfromThePurpose-DrivenLifeabest-sellingreligiousbook.Heaskedhertorepeataparagraphaboutwhatyouthoughtyourpurposeinlifewas-whattalentswereyougiven.?3???IbasicallyjusttalkedtohimandtriedtogainhistrustSmithsaid.??SmithsaidsheaskedNicholswhyhechoseher.HesaidhethoughtIwasanangelsentfromGodandwewereChristiansisterandbrothershesaid.AndthathewaslostandthatGodledhimtometotellhimthathehadhurtalotofpeople.?4?ShesaidNicholswassurprisedwhenshemadehimbreakfastandthatthetwoofthemwatchedtelevisioncoverage报道ofthepolicehuntforhim.Icannotbelievethat’smeNicholstoldthewoman.ThenNicholsaskedSmithwhatshethoughtheshoulddo.Shesaid1thinkyoushouldturnyourselfin.Ifyoudon’tlotsmorepeoplearegoingtogethurt.??Eventuallyhelethergo.?5?AUS$60000rewardhadbeenpostedforNichols’capture.AuthoritiessaidtheydidnotyetknowifSmithwouldbeeligible有资格的forthatmoney.??A.Thelocalpoliceweresearchingforhim.??B.Smithisa26-year-oldsinglemotherwithadaughter.??C.SmithtriedveryhardtokillNichols.??D.Sheevencookedbreakfastforthemanbeforeheallowedhertoleave.??E.Andthetwoofthemdiscussedthistopic.??F.Thenshecalledthepolice.
Thepolicemanwrotedownalltheparticularsoftheaccident.
{{*HTML*}}YouNeedCourage!??ShortlyafterIbeganacareerinbusinessIlearnedthatCarlWeatheruppresidentofPepsiCo百事可乐公司wasspeakingattheUniversityofColorado.Itrackeddownthepersonhandlinghisscheduleandmanagedtogetmyselfanappointment.?1???SothereIwassittingoutsidetheuniversity’sauditoriumwaitingforthepresidentofPepsiCo.Icouldhearhimtalkingtothestudents...andtalkingandtalking.?2?Hewasnowfiveminutesoverwhichdroppedmytimewithhimdownto10minutes.Decisiontime.??Iwroteanoteonthebackofmybusinesscardremindinghimthathehadameeting.YouhaveameetingwithJeffHoyeat2:30p.m.Itookadeepbreathpushedopenthedoorsoftheauditoriumandwalkedstraightupthemiddleaisle过道towardhimashetalked.Mr.Weatherupstopped.?3?JustbeforeIreachedthedoorIheardhimtellthegroupthathewasrunninglate.HethankedthemfortheirattentionwishedthemluckandwalkedouttowhereIwasnowsittingholdingmybreath.??Helookedatthecardandthenatme.Letmeguesshesaid.You’reJeff.Hesmiled.?4???Hespentthenext30minutesofferingmehistimesomewonderfulstoriesthatIstilluseandaninvitationtovisithimandhisgroupinNewYork.ButwhathegavemethatIvaluethemostwastheencouragementtocontinuetodoasIhaddone.?5?Whenthingsneedtohappenyoueitherhavethenervetoactoryoudon’t.??A.Ibeganbreathingagainandwegrabbed霸占anofficerightthereatschoolandclosedthedoor.??B.AsIsatlisteningtohimIknewthatIcouldtrusthimandthathedeservedeverybitofloyaltyIcouldgivetohim.??C.Ibecamealarmedhistalkwasn’tendingwhenitshouldhave.??D.Hesaidthatittooknerveformetointerrupthimandthatnervewasthekeytosuccessinthebusinessworld.??E.Iwastoldhoweverthathewasonatightscheduleandonlyhad15minutesavailableafterhistalktothebusinessclass.??F.IhandedhimthecardthenIturnedandwalkedoutthewayIcame.
AncientEgyptBroughtDownbyFamineEvenancientEgypt’smightypyramid金字塔builderswerepowerlessinthefaceofthefamine饥荒thathelpedbringdowntheircivilizationaround2180BC.NowevidencecollectedfrommuddepositedbytheRiverNilesuggeststhatashiftinclimatethousandsofkilometerstothesouthwasultimatelytoblame-andthesameorworsecouldhappentoday.TheancientEgyptiansdependedontheNile’sannualfloodstoirrigatetheircrops.ButanychangeinclimatethatpushedtheAfricanmonsoons季风southwardsoutofEthiopiawouldhavereducedthesefloods.DecliningrainsintheEthiopianhighlandswouldhavemeantfewerplantstostabilizethesoil.WhenraindidfallitwouldhavewashedlargeamountsofsoilintotheBlueNileandintoEgyptalongwithsediment沉积fromtheWhiteNile.BlueNilemudhasadifferentisotope同位素signaturefromthatoftheWhiteNile.SobyanalyzingisotopedifferencesinmuddepositedintheNileDeltaMichaelKromofLeedsUniversityworkedoutwhatproportionofsedimentcamefromeachbranchoftheriver.KromreasonsthatduringperiodsofdroughttheamountofBlueNilemudintheriverwouldberelativelyhigh.Hefoundthatoneoftheseperiodsfrom4500to4200yearsagoimmediatelycamebeforethefalloftheEgypt’sOldKingdom.TheweakenedwaterswouldhavebeendisasterfortheEgyptians.Changesthataffectfoodsupplydon’thavetobeverylargetohavearipple波浪effectinsocieties.saysBillRyanoftheLamontDohertyEarthObservatoryinNewYork.SimilareventstodaycouldbeevenmoredevastatingsaysteammemberDanielStanleyascientistfromtheSmithsonianInstitutioninWashingtonD.C.AnythinghumansdotoshifttheclimatebeltswouldhaveanevenworseeffectalongtheNilesystemtodaybecausethepopulationshaveincreaseddramatically./WhichofthefollowingfactorswasultimatelyresponsibleforbringingdownthecivilizationofancientEgypt
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