Pictures: Sagebrush

Pictures: Bridles

A modern horse bridle

Pictures: Eyeshades

A green eyeshade with a white head strap

Pictures: Straps

A belt strap






A yoga strap

Pictures - Clips

Paper clips






Writing board clips

News story: Marriage training in Saudi Arabia

25 June, 2008 - Published 13:50 GMT

Marriage training in Saudi Arabia

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The hope is marriage classes will reduce Saudi Arabia's rising number of divorces - almost half of which take place in the early years of marriage. Clear figures are hard to come by but one academic has suggested the divorce rate is as high as sixty percent; others say half that figure.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/witn/2008/06/080625_saudi_marriage.shtml

Pictures: Timber

Timber logs

I recommend - In Depth - Middle East (中东), etc.

Gusts of violence, wars and instability that occured in the Middle East have wailed for broader attention to and deeper comprehension for the troubled area. Let's study its history, which manifests its own unique texture of struggles among ideology.












 
INDEPTH: MIDDLE EAST
Israel and the Palestinians
CBC News Online | June 14, 2006

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/middleeast/





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INDEPTH: MIDDLE EAST
Quest for Peace
Gary Katz, CBC News Online

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/middleeast/questforpeace.html

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http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&q=nile+river,+egypt&ie=UTF8&ll=26.980829,31.245117&spn=36.345127,76.992187&z=4

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Mesopotamia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mesopotamia (from the Greek meaning "The land between the two rivers")^[1] is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, largely corresponding to modern Iraq^[2], northeastern Syria,^[2] southeastern Turkey,^[2] and the Khūzestān Province of southwestern Iran^[3][4].

Commonly known as the "Cradle of civilization", Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian Empires. In the Iron Age, it was ruled by the Neo-Assyrian Empire and Neo-Babylonian Empire, and later conquered by the Achaemenid Empire. It mostly remained under Persian rule until the 7th century Islamic conquest of the Sassanid Empire. Under the Caliphate, the region came to be known as Iraq.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia

In Depth: Zimbabwe

INDEPTH: ZIMBABWE
A modern timeline
CBC News Online | March 30, 2005


QUICK FACTS: Area: 390,580 sq km

Pop: 12,671,860 (2004 est.)

Life expectancy at birth: 37.82 years

People living with HIV/Aids: 2.3 million (2001 est.)

Population below poverty line: 70 per cent

Inflation rate (2003): 385%

Government type: parliamentary democracy

Independence: April 18, 1980 (from UK)

House of Assembly: 150 seats - 120 elected by popular vote for five-year terms, 30 appointed by the president)

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/zimbabwe/timeline.html

Pictures: Flasks

The engraving reads:

"To 1st Lt. F. Scott Fitzgerald
65th Infantry
Camp Sheridan

Forget-me-not
Zelda
9-13-18
Montgomery, Ala"

While stationed at Camp Sheridan, near Montgomery, Alabama, Fitzgerald met his future wife, Zelda Sayre, the daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge.

http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/collection/flask.html

Pictures: Hounds

A bright hound

Pictures: Tin cups

Pictures: Tin cans

Alex recommends: CBC Radio One

CBC Radio One covering Montreal

104.7 FM
88.5 FM

News stories: Europe's Most Innovative Countries (欧洲最具创新能力的国家); etc.

In Pictures: Europe's Most Innovative Countries
http://www.forbes.com/2008/06/18/european-innovative-countries-tech-innovationeu08-cx_po_0618countries_slide_2.html?partner=cbc

TECHNOLOGY

R&D

Europe's most innovative countries

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 | 8:11 AM ET Comments0Recommend1

By Parmy Olson Forbes

Switzerland is home base for a number of multinationals doing cutting-edge research, including Nestle, the world's biggest food company, luxury goods companies such as Richemont and Swatch, as well as pharmaceuticals druggernauts Roche and Novartis. (Armando Franca/AP)

There's innovation in the Alps.

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Switzerland is the European country that has filed the most patents in the three leading patent offices around the globe — the U.S., the European Union and Japan. Even better: Seven of the top 10 countries on the OECD's list are in Europe. Japan grabbed the No. 1 spot overall.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/f-forbes-europe.html

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Canadian iPhone buyers face long lock-ins

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008 | 5:40 PM ET Comments30Recommend48

By Peter Nowak CBC News

Cellphone carriers in Australia, which has fewer people than Canada, will allow customers to buy the new and improved iPhone with no contract commitment. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)

Softbank Corp., Japan's third-largest cellphone carrier, is the latest to announce it will sell Apple Inc.'s new-and-improved iPhone on a two-year deal, leaving Canadians wondering why they will be saddled with the longest contracts in the world if they buy the trendy device.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/23/tech-iphone.html

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NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 | 8:32 AM ET Comments3Recommend7

The Associated Press

NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two more years, about half the cutback initially reported.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/24/shuttle-layoffs.html

Pictures: Cotter pins

Two cotter pins

Pictures: Panniers on the side of the back of bicycles

A pannier on the side of the back of a bicycle

Pictures: 貂 (Marten)

Stone marten






A marten in snow

Pictures - Cottonwood poplars, etc.

Cottonwood poplars






Poplars

Pictures: Cottonwood poplars; etc.

Cottonwood poplars






Poplars

Pictures: Autumn bracken; etc.

Autumn bracken






Bracken in the woods

News stories: Attack of the iPhone killers; etc.

TELECOM

Cellphones

Attack of the iPhone killers

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008 | 11:17 AM ET Comments0Recommend3

By Brian Caulfield Forbes

The BlackBerry Bold from Research In Motion is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support high-speed networks and comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and a rich set of multimedia features. (Research in Motion)It's like a scene from a bad horror movie. Samsung and Research in Motion are among the companies trundling down the steps into the basement. And down there, waiting for them, is Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and his chainsaw collection. Dudes, don't go down there.

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http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/f-forbes-iphone.html
















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Google phones face delays: report

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008 | 12:48 PM ET Comments0Recommend0

CBC News

Google wants to dominate the search and advertising businesses on mobile phones.

Google Inc.'s entry into the wireless market is facing delays, with cellphones based on its operating system unlikely to be released until the end of the year, a media report says.

The company was originally scheduled to have phones based on its open-source Android software for sale during the third quarter, but that has now slipped to the fourth quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Google has become bogged down with launching Android phones through T-Mobile USA, pushing back launches with Sprint Nextel in the United States and China Mobile, the newspaper said, citing unnamed sources.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/23/tech-android.html


















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BlackBerry outage scheduled for Sunday

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 6:32 PM ET Comments4Recommend18

CBC News

Unplanned BlackBerry outages, such as the one in February, often provoke outrage among users.

BlackBerry users will be out of luck early Sunday morning as a planned outage will leave them without service for about four hours.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/tech-blackberry.html?ref=rss


















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Spectrum auction inches closer to $4 billion

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 6:39 PM ET Comments13Recommend18

By Peter Nowak, CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/tech-spectrum.html?ref=rss






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McCain proposes $300M prize for breakthrough auto battery

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008 | 9:08 AM ET Comments22Recommend16

The Associated Press

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/06/23/mccain-battery.html












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Internet monitoring a necessity: Sandvine

Last Updated: Thursday, June 19, 2008 | 12:14 PM ET Comments24Recommend45

By Peter Nowak CBC News

Sandvine CEO Dave Caputo loves bandwidth hogs, which he calls "consumption kings," because they are good for his business.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/19/tech-sandvine.html













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Bell ordered to publicly prove internet congestion

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 5:21 AM ET Comments71Recommend138

By Peter Nowak CBC News

Bell Canada's internet throttling practices have become a rallying point for net neutrality advocates. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/19/tech-bell.html?ref=rss













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Top court says BCE deal can go ahead

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 10:08 PM ET Comments26Recommend78

CBC News

Three-month trading in BCE stock on the TSX

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2008/06/20/bce-court.html?ref=rss












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Space agency continues astronaut search

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 3:59 PM ET Comments4Recommend5

By Paul Jay CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/science-space.html?ref=rss












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Passengers virtually stripped naked by 3-D airport scanner

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 1:48 PM ET Comments237Recommend187

CBC News

A passenger raises her hands above her head as she is scanned by the machine. (CBC)

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/20/bc-virtually-naked-airport-scanner.html?ref=rss













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Worldwide number of PCs tops 1 billion

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008 | 10:07 AM ET Comments10Recommend6

CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/06/23/pcs-billion.html?ref=rss

Short videos: Tap Water Rules; etc.

Short videos:

Clean Water Revolution
Innovations from Lifestraw and PlayPumps are saving lives and attracting investors.

2008-06-19

http://www.forbes.com/video/?video=fvn/water08/hj_water06

















Click
"Tap Water Rules"
"Capturing Underwater Memories"
"Fearless Ecko"
"Small Business Health Care Woes"
"Gurus Go For Health Care"
at:
http://www.forbes.com/video/?video=fvn/water08/hj_water06

上图讲座近期安排: 城市交通的日新月异

演讲者： 李俊豪

纪念改革开放三十周年系列 城市交通的日新月异 主讲嘉宾：李俊豪 上海市城市规划管理局副总工程师 讲座时间：2008年6月29日（星期日）下午2:00 讲座地点：本馆正门四楼多功能厅 讲座代码：080604 背景简介： 过去的三十年里，上海城市交通发生了很大的变化，经历了重重困难，取得了令人瞩目的成果。 本次讲座，上海市城市规划管理局副总工程师李俊豪将以上海历次交通调查数据为基础，结合其长期从事交通规划工作的经验和感受，为大家展现上海城市交通发展 历程及其中的各种努力；同时还将分析目前城市交通进一步变化的趋势，存在的问题，以及应对思考，与大家共同探讨交通持续发展之路。 嘉宾简介： 李俊豪，上海市 城市规划管理局副总工程师。自1984年以来主要从事上海城市交通规划、研究工作，对上海的交通问题有比较深入的了解和见解。参与过上海高架道路、上海轨 道交通网络等重要基础设施规划编制，完成《上海中心城主次干道功能与建设方案深化研究》、《上海道路交通中长期发展研究》等项目，组织参与了《上海城市交 通白皮书》修编等交通政策和战略研究以及三次全市性综合交通调查。 听讲方式： 1. 馆内领票 自2008年6月19日起，本馆正门一楼总咨询台领票，领完为止。 2. 手机预订 移动、联通、小灵通手机用户发送“JZ□讲座代码□机主姓名”到“1062222255”（□表示空格或加号，请务必输入空格或加号）。 3. 网上预订 请注册并登陆上图讲座网，在“上图讲座近期安排”栏目进行预订。预订成功者请在讲座开讲前半小时到会场门口登记入场。 上图讲座网址：http://www.jiangzuo.org 或http://www.library.sh.cn/jiang

http://www.library.sh.cn/jiang/list/list.aspx?id=1963

胡锦涛 - The 2008 TIME 100

For your information: The author: Henry A. Kissinger = 基辛格

The 2008 TIME 100

Leaders & Revolutionaries

Kin Cheung / AFP / Getty

Hu Jintao

By Henry A. Kissinger


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http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1733748_1733757_1735560,00.html

Article: The Five Mistakes (Hilary and Bill) Clinton Made

The Five Mistakes Clinton Made

Thursday, May. 08, 2008 By KAREN TUMULTY

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, May 8, 2008.

Joe Raedle / Getty

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http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1738331,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

News story - Mozilla Firefox 3 下载日顺利结束 当日下载破八百万

Mozilla Firefox 3下载日顺利结束 当日下载破八百万
2008.06.19 来自：TechChunch　 共有评论(63)条


Firefox 3下载日活动顺利完成，Mozilla预计下载量为五百万左右，然而24小时内实际下载量达到了惊人的八百三十万次，尽管以前没有下载量的世界纪录，但 Firefox这次的成功无疑给以后的记录冲击者设下了非常高的标杆。来自200多个国家的网友参加了这次活动，下载量排名前10的国家分别为：美国，德国，日本，西班牙，英国，法国，伊朗，意大利，加拿大及波兰。


看来在中国这个拥有最多网民的国家，Firefox还要加强宣传才行。

http://news.csdn.net/n/20080619/116791.html