We only feel ticklish if we detect a sense of invasion or attack. If we try to tickle ourselves, our brains anticipate this "attack" and prevent us from feeling panicked. Strangely enough, even if a p
Exercise and Longevity 健身与长寿的关系 ONE sure giveaway of quack medicine is the claim that a product can treat any ailment. 如果有人宣称他的药能包治百病，我们一般就能确定这是个庸医。 There are, sadly, no panaceas. 因为世上根本没有所谓的灵丹妙药。 But
Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. 好几次了,我女儿打电话来
What's Wrong with American Idol? 美国偶像怎么了？ American Idol is no doubt one of the most popular TV shows of recent years, drawing millions of viewers. 《美国偶像》无疑是近年来最受欢迎的电视节目之一，吸引了数以百万计的观众。 But the show is
Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, "Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience." 乡年前， 当我第一次找工作时,不少明智之士强烈向我建议：“巴巴拉，要有
One of my patients, a successful businessman, tells me that before his cancer he would become depressed unless things went a certain way. Happiness was "having the cookie." If you had the cookie, thin
Summer Sunrises on the Mississippi 密西西比河上夏天的日出 One can never see too many summer sunrises on the Mississippi. 夏天，密西西比河上的日出奇美无比， They are enchanting. 令人百看不厌。 First, there is the eloquence of silence;fo
In 3 years at school Nkosi had only one accident. He fell in the playground and cut his mouth. 纳考西能在学校待三年纯属一个意外。他曾在操场上摔倒，弄破了自己的嘴。 The bleeding was handled with care. His school performance was satisfa
"After my second child, my belly is flat. But if I bend over to pick something up, I've got extra skin here." She bends over to demonstrate, but there is nothing to see. “生完第二个孩子，我的肚子就平了。但是当我弯腰捡东西的时候，
Members of the Harvard Family: 哈佛是一个大家庭。 Here in the Yard is one of the great collections of intellectual talent in the world. 这个院子里在场的人们，是全世界最有智力的人类群体之一。 For what purpose? 我们可以做些什么？ There is no quest
You should be able to listen to others, communicate well, establish trust, ask questions to stimulate thinking, and develop a sense of teamwork. 你应该能够倾听他人，与他人沟通，建立信任，提出能够激发他人思考的问题，树立团队合作精神。 To demonst
Last respects 最后的告别 One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St.Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. 不久前的一天,密苏里州圣路易斯市一家大公
America—Home to Workaholics 美国——工作狂之乡 It is pretty likely that you—or someone you know—is a workaholic. 很可能你是，或者你认识的人是个工作狂。 Workaholics live for their work, often spending many extra ours at work, and
Love is the answer to every question. 爱是所有问题的答案。 Why are we here? —Love. 我们为何来到这个世界上？因为爱。 Where do we come from? —Love. 我们从哪里来？来自爱。 How do we create world peace? —Love. 我们怎么创造世界和平?通过爱。 It may sound ov
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. 一
When It's Light Out, You're Out 去室外玩耍吧 Television can be a wonderful learning tool. 电视能成为很好的学习工具。 Thirty-odd years ago, "Sesame Street" ,"The Electric Company" and "Mr. Rogers'Neighbourhood"helped my
Look 10 Years Younger without Surgery 不靠整容术年轻十岁 We all want do it: defy ageing, look younger, find the fountain of youth. But how many of us actually take the plunge and do something about? 我们希望可以这样：掩
AD begins slowly. At first, the only symptom may be mild forgetfulness. 阿尔茨海默氏病病情开始进展缓慢。最初的病症是轻度的健忘。 In this stage, people may have trouble remembering recent events, activities, or the names of famil
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. 87年前，我们的先辈们在这个大陆上创立了一个新国家
Memories of the Mississippi 密西西比的回忆 After Mom died, Dad and I took a trip together every summer, just the two of us, father and daughter. 母亲去世后，我和父亲每个夏天都会一起旅行，就我们两个人，一个父亲，一个女儿。 This was especially mea
