
上周日,纽约时报发表了苹果公司前总裁乔布斯的妹妹莫娜·辛普森在10月16日于斯坦福大学教堂纪念仪式中所读的悼词,“ASister'sEulogyforSteveJobs”。辛普森是一位小说家,在加州大学洛杉矶分校的任英语教授。网上见到如下的译文: 莫娜·辛普森悼兄长史蒂夫·乔布斯时间:2011-11-0110:12:44 来源:apple4us 作者: 我是家中的独生女,跟单身母亲长大。父[
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,几小块肉桂,6个丁香(不必这么精确吧),少量黑胡椒末(没有整个的黑胡椒)<br />§ 2瓣蒜,切碎<br />§ 2汤匙蜂蜜<br />§ 若干碎辣椒片(如果喜欢吃带辣味的),放两个绿,红辣椒,调色<br />§ 一个干净的玻璃容器<br />1,在锅里加水,放上醋,盐,和其他用料,搅拌直到盐全部溶解,煮沸3分钟后,略微冷却。<br />2,用开水(或微波炉)消毒准备好的玻璃容器。<br />3,将西红柿放入玻璃容器,然后倒入温的混合物,直到西红柿完全被盖。<br />4,待冷却后,盖上盖子,放入冰箱。等几周~三个月,味道就可以了。<img src=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rGJ3E0u6Ers/Tq2kPmXDW6I/AAAAAAAADas/mwj7pwpZExw/s512/1%252520ScreenHunter_109%252520Oct.%25252030%25252014.58m.jpg>*最简单的方法只用白醋,盐和辣椒,蒜。 <br /><br />)
每年种的这种高尔夫球大小的西红柿,虽然一直到霜冻都结果,但最后有不少的西红柿等不到成熟就被冻坏了。绿色的西红柿是真正的青涩,咬一口,又酸又涩,没法吃,只能任其零落成泥碾作尘,可惜了。今年,一位来自罗马尼亚的同事建议我把这些绿西红柿腌起来,做泡菜,说是很可口的。在网上查到好几个做法,把两个简单的方法结合在一起试试看。
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樱桃西红柿,cherrytomato,据说起源于秘鲁和智利北部,人们从19世纪初开始种植。樱桃西红柿品种的大小,形状不等,从高尔夫球到指头大小,有球形,椭圆形的,也有称其为李子西红柿,葡萄西红柿的。大个的西红柿在夏天成熟,每棵收获几个~十几个后,基本就结束结果的使命了。而樱桃西红柿虽然个小,但结果的数量多,时间长。从夏天开始结果,可以源源不断,直[
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Sometimes, I know I have done it before, I don’tre-open elevator doors for others because I’m in a rush or I think well it’sjust too bad for them for missing it. But I realize that is selfish and notloving, but if someone held open the elevator door for me, I know I wouldappreciate it so why not do the same for others?365 Days of Love Challenge: Open elevator doors backopen for those who just miss it, its a loving thing to do!<img src=https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yGIi2Du9wzQ/TqtSr_Q673I/AAAAAAAADZQ/gZpICX_VhLs/s666/ScreenHunter_101%252520Oct.%25252028%25252021.07.jpg>You hear the footsteps quickening behind you and you steal aglance over your shoulder. You determine there tobe a four-second differential between you and her. The door is ahead ofyou. What do you do?A: Keep the door open for herScenario 1: 10 happiness pointsShe says thank you! You feel like prince charming.Scenario 2: 2 happiness pointsShe’s too far away, and starts running. She mighthave lots of things in her hands, or be wearing heels. It’s awkward,because the door is actually kinda heavy, you’re actually not too strong, andyou’re pushing the door too close to the hinge, making it even harder. She gets there panting and mutters a barely audible, “Thanks.” beforereadjusting her hair, putting her stuff back in order, and checking her phone.Scenario 3: -25 happiness pointsShe keeps walking at the same pace while you struggle tokeep the door open. You actually have to step back out and keep the dooropen while she waltzes by, keeping the same deliberate pace. She doesn’tsay anything because, well, chivalry is expected, not something to be thankfulfor. You swear you’ll never open the door for anyone ever again.Scenario 4: -10 + (-5^x) happiness points (where x is thenumber of people that walk through)She walks through, either with scenario 1, 2, or 3, andbefore you have time to close the door more people start walking through,something thanking you and others not. You then have to force on a smilewhile each passing person makes you that much later for wherever it was you weregoing.B: Don’t keep the door openAll scenarios: -5 pointsNo matter what, nobody will thank you. People willjudge you. Especially if the person behind you was a lady, and you’re aguy. More people start touting that chivalry is dead and that girls should throw rocks at boys. One plus is that you will be a few steps quicker getting to work, the ice cream truck, or somewhere so important that it can’twait 5 seconds. Another plus is that, since the door’s closed, so youwon’t hear their tsk-tsk’s or feel their glares on your back.Conclusion:If you judge that the person behind you is walking at anarrogantly slow pace, or that she is followed by lots of people, quickly passthrough the door and don’t even attempt to keep it open for any longer than ittakes for you to slip through. Otherwise, smile, and help someone out :) It’s empirically proven (by my arbitrary points) to make you relativelyhappier than the alternative.)
昨天在图书馆借了不少书和DVD,抱着走到门口的时候,正想着腾出手来去开门,门却自己开了。回头一看,原来是负责打扫卫生的非洲裔的小伙子在按自动开门的装置。还没等我来得及说谢谢,他冲我笑着摇摇手。事情不大,但让人感受到那种相互之间的彼此关注和帮助。让我想起,过去国内绝大多数的门都不是可以自动关闭的,所以,在许多地方,象办公室,会议[
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乔布斯去世当天,苹果公司的网页,无需任何文字苹果公司的联合创始人,董事长史蒂夫·乔布斯(SteveJobs)的辞世成了上周最重要的消息,他被称为本世纪对人们生活影响最大的人。苹果公司总部下半旗,纪念这位公司的创始人和救世主人们在纽约第5大道苹果店前留下鲜花和苹果世界各地人们举行的纪念活动,展示了这位计算机领域的天才,商界的杰出企业家,产品完美的毕[
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美国预防服务工作组织(USPSTF,UnitedStatesPreventiveServicesTaskForce)在本周二正式提出,健康人没有必要再做前列腺特异性抗原PSA检测。USPSTF是由美国医护人员及健康行为专家组成的独立团体。PSA曾被列为前列腺癌筛查的常规血液检查项目,近年来对其指导临床治疗的价值颇有争议。专家们基于五个有良好对照的临床试验结果提出,PSA的检查对患者的生存并没有影响,反会导致更[
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVTQY0VjESA 据报道,在上个世纪的60,70年代中,中国曾经有约两千多万中学生和城市青年,在乡村、边疆、海岛、荒原的务农劳作中渡过了他们宝贵的青春岁月。“上山下乡”对许多知青来说是一段涉及整整一代人命运的难以忘却的经历,在他们以后的人生道路上留下了深深的印记。 《岁月甘泉》是为纪念中国知青上山下乡运动[
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建在原世贸中心南楼遗址的人工瀑布纪念水池 遇难者的名字流水源源不断美国总统奥巴马总统和夫人在瀑布纪念水池
在2001年9月11日的恐怖袭击中遇难的人们的亲属聚集在纽约世界贸易中心遗址,华盛顿五角大楼和宾夕法尼亚州尚克斯维尔,举行纪念活动,悼念逝者。美国总统奥巴马总统和第一夫人米歇尔奥巴马出席。曼哈顿下城,国家9月11日纪念馆即将开放。美国总统[
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朋友送来一条消息,说是<北京晚报>最近刊登文章,号称在中国的大江南北,掀起了一场“养血热潮”。 文章称人们之所以确信这个“养血热潮”是救治心脑血管病的一剂良方,因为这是被所谓“有关部门”授予“中国心脑血管病泰斗”的专家用60年临床总结出来的“真理”。尽管这类报道听上去可信度不高,还是为朋友在网上查了一番。不知出于什么原因,<北京晚报[
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纽约时报在上周刊登长文采访被禁映的纪录片《上访》的导演赵亮。赵亮导演拍摄《上访》这部纪录片用了长达12年的时间,从1996年开拍至2009年,再加两年的剪辑时间。许多镜头是以隐藏的摄影机拍摄的,并经常受到保安人员的干涉。虽然《上访》在海外多个电影节中播放过,2009年在Cannes电影节被选入特别放映单元,继而入选戛纳电影节特别展映单元,但没有中国记者采访。[
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