SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage. Apple shares dived as much as...
ByBARBARA ORTUTAY - AP Technology Writer|AP–August 11, 2011 FILE - In this March 25, 2011 file photo, customers wait outside the Apple store NEW YORK (AP) — It doesn't take a visit to th...
If they were only allowed to have one child, more Americans would prefer it be a boy rather than a girl, a new survey finds. ...
Sesame Street characters Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and Zoe. Many will be dropped from the Pakistani version. There's no Cookie Monster, no Big Bird and no Count von Count. But Pakistani children will soon start experi...
LONDON — As Britney Spears(小甜甜布兰妮) prepares to launch(发行) her seventh studio album "Femme Fatale" on Tuesday, the pop star faces keen competition from Lady Gaga, Katie Perry and Rihanna, who reign(统治) atop Billboard'...
The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head. ...
How to improve your communication skills by speaking better English? Practice makes perfect, especially when you want to improve your communication skills. You can find help to polish(润色) your English in a host of(一大群) environments, and a wide a...
How to complain without sounding like a jerk(性格古怪之人)? Sometimes you just have to complain, but there are ways to get your point across without throwing a hissy fit(大发脾气). You will need: notes, directness(直截了当), someone to complain to, q...
How'd You Get So Rich is the name of a cable TV(有线电视) program, starring comedienne Joan Rivers, that shows how some Americans got their wealth and what they have done with it. There are no programs, however, called, \\\"How'd You Get So Poo...
1. Why do we say that someone who is fired gets the sack(麻袋)? The ancient Romans didn't believe in mollycoddling(娇纵) convicted felons(重罪犯人). Rehabilitation(复原，昭雪) wasn't their style. Those convicted of parricide(杀近亲或长辈) or ot...
updated 10:30 p.m. ET June 3, 2010 TOKYO - Former Finance Minister Naoto Kan, an outspoken(直言、坦率的) politician with activist(活动家，积极分子) roots, appeared poised(准备行动的) to become Japan's next prime minister Friday as ruling par...
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updated 8:33 p.m. ET Sept. 6, 2009 NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal(拉斐尔·纳达尔) encountered(遭遇) as much trouble from his own body as his opponent(对手) in a third-round victory at the U.S. Open. The third-seeded(三号种子的) Nadal, who missed...
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The Bellagio's fountain show entertains visitors nightly. In the background is Bally's Las Vegas, left, and Paris Las Vegas, which has a 50-story Eiffel Tower replica in front. Over 37.5 million people visit Las Vegas each year. Lights from p...
As cresit card companies scramble to collect balances, many Americans who have never missed a credit card payment are now at risk of getting their credit scores smeared(诋毁，诽谤). ...
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Researchers at Rice University in Houston have just discovered that there is a particular part of the brain that guides us when choosing words....
The Skills You Need to Be Competitive in Today's Workplace By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com To be competitive in today's work place you must be able to: Listen Well: Good listening skills make you more productive, help y...