I was determined to advance my own English proficiency to a certain level, come hell or high water. I've done it.

In Roman mythology, Jupiter, the king of the gods, is also known as Jove. It appears that his beard is characteristic.

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Telemarketers badger people to buy their long-distance phone call plans. No way. Most people know better to use free internet video or voice calls, perhaps.

The retirements of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates should be made ceremonial. And the two enemies should receive standing ovations for what they've done in their careers. Their efforts and competition have made our world more fantastic.

Now China is in the groove. But there are still lots of inefficiencies in China's economic and social life and fabrics. Can those inefficiencies be squeezed out gradually?

I don't understand how Intel only provides open office spaces for its employees, including its CEO, and can reach stellar results at the same time. How can the Intel workers be in the zone in their open office spaces?

貌似佛家認為，無論貴賤賢愚，每個人在自己的人生中都被 苦 所折磨。所以佛法之鵠的在於 滅苦 。