Gas giant's role in preventing asteroid collisions under scrutiny.
 
For more than a decade many astronomers have thought of Jupiter as a protective big brother for planet Earth. The gas giant's gravitational pull is believed to slingshot incoming Earth-threatening objects out of the Solar System. This has led many to suppose it shielded the young Earth from impacts, helping to support conditions for life.

But now, a preliminary study indicates that Earth would have done just as well, if not better — in at least one regard - without Jupiter's help. 

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Anne Casselman
for National Geographic News
August 22, 2007
The world's oldest known diamonds have been found encased in a crystal in Western Australia, scientists say (see Australia map).
 
The minuscule gemstones are 4.25 billion years old and could provide a rare glimpse into Earth's distant geologic past.
 
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記者:記者謝蕙蓮/台北報導
台灣每年有超過萬人，到英國、澳洲、紐西蘭…等英語系國家念書。但根據2006年IELTS學術組統計，台灣人的英語能力，在20個報考IELTS人數較多的國家中，排名第17名，落後鄰近的日本、韓國，甚至比不上越南、巴基斯坦。

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1. I have a crush on you. / I'm stuck on you.
我「煞」到妳。

2. You're my sweet little angel.
妳是我的甜美小天使。
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「get the boot」
英解︰be fired

中文常用「捲舖蓋走路」來比喻「被開除了」。英文則是用「從老闆那兒拿到靴子」來表示相同的意思，就是一腳把你踢開，叫你走路了。另外，也可以用「give sb. the boot」來表示「開除某人」。
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Market Scan
Chrysler Inks Deal To Sell Chinese-Made Cars
Vivian Wai-yin Kwok, 07.04.07, 4:09 AM ET
 
HONG KONG -
For Chrysler’s incoming owners, the price apparently looks right. Seeking to recover lost ground quickly in the small car market, the struggling automaker is going ahead with plans to market a Chinese-made vehicle in the U.S. that should sell for significantly less than Chrysler's current cheapest model. 


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Brian：Joyce, I made an appointment with Ms. Hsu next Wednesday. We're going to have a lunch meeting. It's a good chance for you to actually meet one of our clients. 

Joyce：Wow, I've been waiting for this day for a long time. But can you explain what the proper manners are for a lunch meeting? I always get a headache as long as I see so many forks and spoons. 

Brian：Umm, I know. I had the same feeling in the beginning. But once you get used to it, you will find it easy to use the right dining utensils. 

Joyce：O.K. So what's the tip you have? 

Brian：It's quite easy. Don't worry! I won't list every item in detail. Just remember one main rule: always start with the outside fork or spoon. 

Joyce：Oh, what a good pointer! Thanks, Brian.
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Perseus, the son of a mortal woman and the king of the Greek gods, Zeus, was sent to capture the snake-haired Medusa's head. Even though one look at Medusa could turn anyone to stone, Perseus used his shield as a mirror and successfully sliced off her head. Blood flowed from the dead monster's neck and into the ocean. From this water sprang the white-winged horse known as Pegasus, the child of the sea god Poseidon and Medusa.
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