Well theres been a debate in the papers recently about whether companies can ask their female staff to wear high heels as part of their dress code.Ceril Campbell explains why some companies are asking their female staff to wear high heels. Because wh...
Sheepdogs and Wolves If you ever see a sheepdog at work, you might be amazed at how well suited its actions are to the very human concern of keeping a flock of sheep together. Whats more amazing, much of a sheepdogs behavior doesnt have to be trained...
Snow Travel Chaos If you are thinking about coming to Britain for Christmas, it might be a good idea to think again. Thats because thousands of Christmas travellers have been stranded in the UK as adverse weather conditions caused massive disruption...
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Fans of the worlds most popular detective took to the streets of London on Tuesday for the world premiere of the latest cinematic take on the pipe-smoking sleuth. British director Guy Ritchie presented his version of the...
The Foot in Mouth Award When did you last look around a corner? Did you do it thoroughly? If you think that question is a little odd, youre not alone. Every year the Plain English Campaign collects perplexing examples of English usage as part of a dr...
Skint Feifei:Diarmuid you dont look very happy. Whats wrong? Diarmuid: I just went to the bank and I couldnt take any money out. Im really skint.Well, skint is another word for poor. If someone is skint, they have very little money. Skint and poor ar...
What Causes Morning Breath? Morning breath is a topic of many jokes, and a real boon to the mouth wash and toothpaste industries. But what exactly causes the foul taste and odor in your mouth when you wake up in the morning? The most basic answer to...
Guayule- A Promising Crop From The Desert D:Holy guayule,Yale. Y:Holy what? D:Guayule.It's a desert-dwelling shrub from the Southwest. Y:What about guayule?I never even heard of it. D:Several things.One of the most important features of the guayule p...
Redundancy 裁员 Finn: Hi there. Today we are talking about what happens when you're made redundant. Yang Li: To be 'made redundant' means to lose your job because the company is cutting staff or no work is available. Finn: Usually it is not a very...
Food Safety and The Delaney Clause on today's Congressional Moment The Delaney Clause was named after its sponsor, New York Congressman Jim Delaney, and was an addition to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1958. Worried that pesticides and...
Cake Mixes And High Altitude Directions Look on the side of a cake mix box and you might find special directions for baking the cake at high altitudes. Why do bakers gave to adjust their cake ingredients when they live at higher elevations? Because a...
Nursery Rhyme: Mary Mary 儿歌《玛丽小姐真倔强》 Children singing: Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row. Andrea: Yes, its a well-known English nursery rhyme....
In the heart of the Indiana University campus is a veritable trove filled with invaluable artifacts. Not very many people know about it.It's called the Lilly Library,and it's due for a visit. Luckily, This treasure trove is open to the public.That sa...
Smirting 以借火和某人搭讪 Diarmuid: Hello Im Diarmuid. Feifei: Why are you looking so happy Diarmuid? Diarmuid: Well, earlier today, I was outside on my telephone, when a lady asked me for a lighter. I think she might have been trying to smir...
Early results from a count of tigers in eastern India are providing hope for efforts to save that animal. A team of Indian environmental workers recently counted the tigers in the Sunderbans forest. The workers searched the ground and collected hundr...
