11WhenIthinkofpeopleinthisworldwhohavereallymadeadifference,Ithinkofmyparents.當(dāng)我在已經(jīng)真的很重要的這一個(gè)世界想到人們，我想到我的父母。Theyweretrulysaintsamongordinarypeople.他們真正是在平民百姓之中的圣徒。Iwasoneofthetenchildrenmyparentsadopted.我是這十個(gè)孩子之一我的父母被收養(yǎng)的。Theyrescuedeachofusfromalifeofpovertyandloneliness.他們?cè)攘素毟F和寂寞的生活的我們每一個(gè)。Theywerehardlyabletorestrainthemselvesfrombringinghomemorechildrentocarefor.他們幾乎無(wú)法從帶來(lái)家照顧的較多的孩子抑制他們自己。Iftheyhadhadtheresources,theycertainlywouldhave.假如他們有他們無(wú)疑地會(huì)有的資源。Mostpeopledonotrealizehowmuchtheyappreciatedsomeoneuntiltheypassaway.大多數(shù)人不了解他們感激多少某人，直到他們過世。MysistersandbrothersandIdidnotwantthistohappenbeforeweutteredthewords"Thankyou"toourparents.在我們對(duì)我們的父母發(fā)出了"謝謝你"那個(gè)字之前，我的姊妹和兄弟和我不想要這發(fā)生。Althoughwehaveallgrownupandscatteredaboutthecountry,wegotbacktogethertothankourparents.雖然我們?nèi)恳呀?jīng)關(guān)于國(guó)家長(zhǎng)大而且散布，但是，我們回來(lái)了一起謝謝我們的父母。MybrotherTomundertookthetaskoforganizingtheevent.我的兄弟湯姆著手了組織事件的任務(wù)。EveryFridaynight,MomandDadhavehadthehamdinnerspecialatthesamerestaurantforthelasttwentyyears.每個(gè)星期五夜晚，媽媽和爸爸已經(jīng)有火腿晚餐特別的在相同的餐館最后二十年。Thatiswherewewaitedwithouttheirknowing.那是我們?cè)跊]有他們的了解下等候的地方。Whenwefirstcaughtaglimpseofthemcomingacrossthestreet,weallhidunderneathabigtable.當(dāng)我們最初在街道各地瞥見他們來(lái)臨，我們?nèi)吭谝粡埓笞雷拥南旅娌?。Whentheyentered,weleaptoutandshouted,"Thankyou,MomandDad."當(dāng)他們進(jìn)入，我們跳躍出而且呼喊，"謝謝你，媽媽和爸爸．"MybrotherTompresentedthemwithacardandweallhugged.我的兄弟湯姆給他們一張卡片了，而且我們?nèi)繐肀?。MyDadpretendedthathehadknownwewereunderthetableallalong.我的爸爸假裝他認(rèn)識(shí)我們是在桌子之下完全地向前。22Womenwhoexerciseregularlyneedtobecarefulwithwhattheyeat.經(jīng)常地練習(xí)的女人需要當(dāng)小心的與他們吃的。Researchershavefoundevidencethatevenmoderateexercisecanresultinlosingiron.研究員發(fā)現(xiàn)證據(jù)「甚至適度的練習(xí)能造成損失鐵」。Theysaidthatwomenwhoexerciseregularly,especiallyinenduranceactivities,typicallyloseiron.他們說經(jīng)常地練習(xí)，尤其是在忍耐活動(dòng)中的女人，典型地失去鐵。Inordertopreventthisfrombecomingaproblem,itisimportantthatthosewomenconsumemoremeatortakesupplementstoreplacetheironlost.為了要阻止這成為一個(gè)問題，很重要的是，那些女人消費(fèi)較多的肉或者采取補(bǔ)充物代替不見的鐵。Thosewhodonotbothertogetplentifulamountsofironmaybegintofeelweakandtired.不煩擾拿的人們?cè)S多量鐵可能開始覺得弱、疲累。"Ifyoucangettherecommendeddailyallowanceofironinyourdiet,youwillprobablyperformbetter,"saidonedietspecialist."如果你能拿你的飲食的被推薦的鐵的每日定量，你或許將會(huì)運(yùn)行得更好"，一個(gè)飲食專家說。"Oneshortcomingoftakingironpillsisthatthepillformisnotwellabsorbedandcansometimesmakeyousick.”一個(gè)拿鐵藥丸的缺點(diǎn)是藥丸形式不很好被吸收而且能有時(shí)讓你不舒服。Itispreferablethatyoutrytoremedythedeficiencybygettingmoreiron-richmeatsinyourdiet.是較好的是，你試著藉由拿你的飲食的比較鐵豐富的肉治療缺乏。關(guān)于流行，芭比娃娃已經(jīng)一致地在風(fēng)格中。FromthefirstBarbiedolls,Matteltookcaretodressthemindetailed,fashionableclothes.從第一個(gè)芭比娃娃，Mattel小心在詳細(xì)說明、時(shí)髦的衣服中穿著他們。SomeobserversnotethatthefashionsoftheBarbiedolltracefashiontrendsperfectlysince1959.一些觀察者注意芭比娃娃的流行1959以來(lái)，痕跡完全地形成趨勢(shì).Whilecriticscomplainthatthemodelsdonotrepresent"average"femalebodies,theyalsocomplainabouttheBarbiedoll'ssize.批評(píng)家控訴模型不表現(xiàn)"平均"女性的身體，不過他們也抱怨芭比娃娃的大小。SomehavecriticizedthedimensionsoftheBarbiedollasanunattainableidealofthefemaleshape.一些已經(jīng)批評(píng)芭比娃娃的尺寸為女性形狀的難到達(dá)理想。CharlotteJohnson,theBarbiedoll'sfirstdressdesigner,explainedthatthedollwasnotintendedtoreflectafemalefigurerealistically,butrathertoportraya(n)exaggeratedshapeunderneathfashionableclothes.莎蕾特詹森，芭比娃娃第一個(gè)洋裝設(shè)計(jì)者，解釋娃娃不是要實(shí)際地，但是寧可反映一個(gè)女性的人物在時(shí)髦的衣服下面描寫一（n）夸大的形狀。However,theunrealisticdimensionsofthedollhavebroughtthestrongestcriticismregardingthedoll'sencouragementofanobsessionwithweightandlooks.然而，娃娃的不切實(shí)際尺寸已經(jīng)帶著關(guān)于娃娃的一個(gè)固執(zhí)鼓勵(lì)的最強(qiáng)烈的批評(píng)而且看。ConvincedofthenegativeeffectsoftheBarbiedollonchildren,CathyMeredigofHighSelfEsteemToysdevelopedamorerealisticallyproportioneddollin1991.在孩子上芭比娃娃的負(fù)面效應(yīng)信服，高自己尊敬玩具的凱茜Meredig在1991年發(fā)展一個(gè)更實(shí)際按比例的娃娃。Herdolldidnotsellwell,however.她的娃娃做得不好，然而。Throughouttheyears,theBarbiedollhashadseveralcompetitors,butnonehavebeenabletocompetewiththeglamourofferedbytheBarbiedoll.一整年，芭比娃娃已經(jīng)有一些競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者，但是沒有人已經(jīng)能夠與從芭比娃娃得到的魅力十足的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。55Asasurgeon,Ihaveseenalotofdeaths.身為一位外科醫(yī)生，我已經(jīng)見到許多死亡。Iamrarelyastonishedbyanything.我很少地被任何事驚訝。Theotherday,however,onehumorousandslightlyoddstoryIheardtouchedme.前幾天，然而，我聽到的一個(gè)富幽默感、些微奇數(shù)的故事碰了我。Adoctortoldmethataveryoldwomanhewastreatingwaslyingmotionlessonherpillowfacedown.一位醫(yī)生告訴我不動(dòng)的一個(gè)他是注入的非常舊的女人正在說謊在她的枕頭臉上墜落。Hethoughtshewasdead,butwhenheapproached,henoticedshewasbreathing.他認(rèn)為她死，但是當(dāng)他接近時(shí)，他注意到她正在呼吸。Herhospitalgownexposedherbackbare,soheputacoveroverher.被暴露她的背部的她的醫(yī)院睡衣使赤裸，因此他表達(dá)掩護(hù)她。Justthenshesatupslowly,startlingthedoctor.然后她慢慢地坐起來(lái)，，令人吃驚的醫(yī)生。Sheseemedquitealive.她似乎相當(dāng)有活力?！癐thoughtyouwerenearlygone,”thedoctorsaid."我認(rèn)為你幾乎被離去"，醫(yī)生說。“Yourbreathingwassoshallowandyouseemedlifeless.”你的呼吸如此淺，而且你似乎無(wú)生命?！薄癗evermindthat,doctor,I’vebeenwaitingforyou,”theoldwomansaidquiteconfidentlyasifshewerehismother."”不必介意，治療，我一直等候你，"老女人相當(dāng)，自信地說好像她是他的母親。Shehadbeenagoodmothertofour,butshehadsurvivedthemall.她是一個(gè)好母親至四，但是她活的比他們?nèi)烤谩hegracefullyhandedthedoctorajarofstrawberryjam.她優(yōu)美地給醫(yī)生一個(gè)草莓果醬的廣口瓶。"takethelidoffandtrysome,"shesaid."脫掉蓋子而且試一些，"她說。Hesampledalittleandtoldheritwasdelicious.他稍微抽取樣品而且告訴她它很可口?！癎ood,”shesaid,handinghimapieceofpaperwithwriting."好"，她說，以寫作給他一張紙?！癟hisishowtomakeit.”這是該如何做到?！盚eunderstoodwhata(n)privilegeshehadgivenhimandtookitwiththanksandthenleft.”他了解什么一（n）項(xiàng)特權(quán)她給他而且用謝謝拿它然后離開。Theoldwomanlaybackdownanddiedsoonafterhisdeparture.老女人向后地放置向下而且在他的離開之后很快死。66DoyouknowFebruary2ndisGroundhog'sDay(土撥鼠日)?你在二月二日知道是土撥鼠日子（土撥鼠日）?Legendhasitthatonthismorning,ifagroundhogcanseeitsshadow,therewillbesixmoreweeksofwinter.傳說有它，在今天早晨，如果一個(gè)土撥鼠能見到它的圖像，將會(huì)有冬天的另外六個(gè)個(gè)數(shù)個(gè)星期。Ifitcannotseeitsshadow,springisontheway.如果它不能夠見到它的圖像，春天在途中。Somebelievethatthemeansofforecastisratherarbitraryandisoftenincorrect.一些相信預(yù)測(cè)的方法相當(dāng)任意而且時(shí)常是不正確的。Othersarguethatitissignificantbecauseitrecognizesthatthedifferentpartsofnatureareconnectedinsomeway.其他者主張，它是重要的，因?yàn)樗J(rèn)識(shí)自然的不同部份在某些方面被連接。Eachpartisdependentontherestofthepartsforahealthysystem.每個(gè)部份為一個(gè)健康系統(tǒng)依賴部份的其它部分。Somefarmerspaycloseattentiontothebehaviorofducksandgeesewhenpredictingtheweather.當(dāng)預(yù)測(cè)天氣時(shí)，一些農(nóng)民薪資關(guān)對(duì)鴨子和鵝的行為的注意。ItissensibletoguessanearlywinteriscomingwhenyouseeducksandgeesemovingsouthinOctober.猜測(cè)一個(gè)初冬是有感覺的即將到來(lái)當(dāng)你在十月見到鴨子和鵝向南方移動(dòng)。Manydogownerscantellwhenwinterorspringwillcomebystrokingtheirpet.許多狗擁有者能看得出劃尾槳他們的伴侶動(dòng)物的取得的冬天或春天將會(huì)何時(shí)。Inpreparationforwinter,adog'shairbecomesthicker.在為冬天的準(zhǔn)備，一根狗頭發(fā)變得比較厚。Dogslosehairasspringsetsin.當(dāng)春天開始時(shí)，狗失去頭發(fā)。Informationgatheredfromnaturecanhelppeopletotakeprecautionsagainstahardwinterorbadstorm.從自然被聚集的數(shù)據(jù)能幫助采取預(yù)防一個(gè)難的冬天或壞暴風(fēng)雨的措施人們。Someanimalsareevenbelievedtobeabletodetectwhenanearthquakewilloccur.當(dāng)一次地震將會(huì)發(fā)生時(shí)，一些動(dòng)物甚至被相信能夠發(fā)現(xiàn)。Peopleholdingthisbeliefevengofurthertosaythatinformationgatheredbycomputersisoftenworthlessandnatureisfarmoreaccurate:甚至舉行這信念的人們更進(jìn)一步說被計(jì)算機(jī)收集的數(shù)據(jù)時(shí)常無(wú)價(jià)值的和自然是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地更正確的：Isn'tittimewestartedpayingattentiontowhatisaroundus?它是不計(jì)時(shí)我們開始了注意什么是在我們周圍？77BillGatesisknownaroundtheworldforthefoundingofMicrosoft.比爾蓋茲為微軟的建造在全世界被知道。And,mostpeoplearequiteawarethathisBillGatesisknownaroundtheworldforthefoundingofMicrosoft.并且，大多數(shù)人相當(dāng)了解他的比爾蓋茲為微軟的建造在全世界被知道。And,mostpeoplearequiteawarethathisevolutionfromcomputerhackertotheworld'srichestmanwasdueinlargeparttohispartnerPaulAllen.并且，大多數(shù)人相當(dāng)了解從計(jì)算機(jī)電腦黑客到世界最富有的男人的他的進(jìn)化是應(yīng)得的東西大致上部份地對(duì)他的合伙人保羅艾倫。But,whileGates'famehasmushroomedsincethebeginningofMicrosoft,Allenhasremainedlessfamous.但是，當(dāng)門名望已經(jīng)迅速發(fā)展自微軟的開始的時(shí)候，艾倫依然比較不出名。ManyaroundtheworldhavefollowedthelifeofGates,butareignorantofwhathashappenedtoAllen.全球的多數(shù)已經(jīng)跟隨蓋茲的生活，但是對(duì)已經(jīng)發(fā)生在艾倫身上什么事一無(wú)所知。Infact,asmostintheNorthwestcantellyou,Allenhasmadequitea(n)impactontheregionandtheworld.事實(shí)上，當(dāng)做在西北的大部分能告訴你，艾倫在區(qū)域和世界上相當(dāng)做一（n）種沖擊。In2000,heretiredfromMicrosoft,butthecompanyretainshimasapermanentadvisortotopexecutives.在2000年，他從微軟退休，但是公司當(dāng)做對(duì)高層主管來(lái)說的一個(gè)長(zhǎng)備的顧問保有他。NotallofAllen'sinterestsinvolvecommercialsuccess.不是所有的艾倫的興趣包括商業(yè)的成功。AllenhasgivenfourhundredmilliondollarsincharitytotheUniversityofWashingtonforscienceandtechnologyresearch.艾倫已經(jīng)為科學(xué)和技術(shù)研究把在慈善中的四億元給給華盛頓大學(xué)。HecreatedtheExperienceMusicProjectinSeattle,employingfamousarchitectFrankGehrytodesignthebuilding.他產(chǎn)生了在西雅圖的經(jīng)驗(yàn)音樂計(jì)畫，雇用出名建筑師法蘭克人Gehry設(shè)計(jì)建筑物。Thisisnothisonlycontributiontothearts.這不是他對(duì)藝術(shù)的唯一貢獻(xiàn)。AllenisveryinvolvedwithmodernizingHollywood'smovietechnology.艾倫對(duì)現(xiàn)代化好萊塢的電影技術(shù)感到非常有關(guān)。Hisfilmstudioisthemostadvancedintheworld.他的攝影棚是這最在世界上前進(jìn)。Hehasalsobuiltasportsempire,buyingbothabasketballandafootballteamaswellashelpingtosupportalocalstadium,andheownsasportsmagazine.他也已經(jīng)建造一個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)帝國(guó)，買一個(gè)籃球和一個(gè)足球隊(duì)和幫助支援一個(gè)當(dāng)?shù)氐捏w育館，和他擁有一本運(yùn)動(dòng)雜志。Oh,andlet'snotforget,Allenistheseventhrichestmanintheentireworld.哦，而且讓我們不忘記，艾倫是整個(gè)的世界第七富有的男人。Notbad.不是壞。88YouhaveprobablyheardofDolly.你或許聽說洋娃娃。Sheistheworld'sfirstclonedsheepandquitefamous.她是世界上第一只復(fù)制的羊和相當(dāng)出名。Youwouldneverknowthatshewassuchafamousanimaljustbylookingather,though.你永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)知道她僅僅藉著看她是如此的一只出名動(dòng)物，雖然。"She'saboutasunremarkable-lookingasanysheepthereeverwas,"commentedonescientistwhotendstothefamoussheep."她是關(guān)于同樣看似不顯著的當(dāng)做任何羊曾經(jīng)有，"批評(píng)一位傾向于出名羊的科學(xué)家。NowthatDollyhassuccessfullybeencloned,therearemanyscientistsobservinghereverymovement.既然洋娃娃已經(jīng)成功地被復(fù)制，有許多科學(xué)家觀察她的每次運(yùn)動(dòng)。TheirhopeisthattheyneverdetectanythingremarkablewithDolly.他們的希望是他們用洋娃娃不要發(fā)現(xiàn)任何顯著的事。Oneofthescientistshumorouslyremarked,"It'squitea(n)boringjobalwayssittingaroundhopingnothingwillactuallyhappen."科學(xué)家之一富幽默感地評(píng)論，"它相當(dāng)在附近總是一（n）個(gè)無(wú)聊的工作就坐什么也沒希望將會(huì)實(shí)際上發(fā)生．"Butthat'swhattheyhaveessentiallydone.但是做的他們本質(zhì)上有。TheyhopethatanydifferencesbetweenDollyandthesheepshewascopiedfromaresominorthattheygounnoticed.他們?cè)谘笸尥拗g希望那任何不同和羊她被復(fù)印了從是較小，因而他們變不引人注意。"Wedon'twantDollytolivelongerorjumphigher.”我們不想要洋娃娃更久活得或者跳躍比較高的。Somesaythatwearedeliberatelytryingtocreateanimalswithremarkablequalities.一些說我們正在故意地嘗試用顯著的質(zhì)量產(chǎn)生動(dòng)物。Thisisnottrue.這不真實(shí)。Wesimplyareshowingthatwecanmakea(n)identicalcopyoftheoriginalsafelyandthatthesheepisnormal.我們只是正在表現(xiàn)我們能安全地作最初者的同一副本（n）而且羊是正常的。"”Despitetheprotestsofthescientistsworkingontheproject,thedebateoverwhethercloningissafegoeson.盡管處理計(jì)畫，針對(duì)復(fù)制是否是繼續(xù)的保險(xiǎn)箱的辯論的科學(xué)家的抗議。TheUScongressorganizedanationalcommissiontostudythelegalandmoralimplicationsofcloning.美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)組織了一個(gè)國(guó)家委員會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)復(fù)制的合法、道德涵義。Manywouldliketoabolishallresearchoncloning.多數(shù)想要在復(fù)制上廢止所有研究。Andwhileeveryoneargues,thescientistsaresimplycontinuingtowatchDolly.而且當(dāng)每個(gè)人爭(zhēng)論時(shí)，科學(xué)家正在只是繼續(xù)看洋娃娃。99Myfriend,Anna,saidtomebeforeImarriedMike,"He'sfinenow,butwaituntilafteryou'vemarriedhim."在我娶了麥可之前，我的朋友，安娜，對(duì)我說，"他現(xiàn)在很好，但是等候直到在你已經(jīng)結(jié)婚他之后．"Shethoughtthatherownexperiencewithmarriagewasapplicabletomine.她認(rèn)為那種她自己的經(jīng)驗(yàn)婚姻適用于挖掘。Withoutevenbeingasked,shecitedalloftheproblemsshe'shadwithherhusband.沒有平坦的被問，她引述她與她的丈夫一起有的所有問題。Thedisputesrangedfromhimnotsharingresponsibilityforhouseholdtaskstohowoftenhewentoutatnight.爭(zhēng)論從他排列不對(duì)在晚上的他多久外出分享對(duì)家庭任務(wù)的責(zé)任了。Andeverytime,Annacomplained,herhusbandwouldfindjustificationforwhathedid.而且每一次，安娜控訴，她的丈夫會(huì)為他做的找辯護(hù)。"IfIwereyou,"sheadvised,"I'dgeteverythingdocumentedinwriting."如果我是你"，她勸告，”我將會(huì)以書面方式使每件事物被證明。Ifthereissomethingdesirableabouthimnow,makesureyougetanagreementfromhimthathewillcontinueitafteryouaremarried.如果有事令人想要的現(xiàn)在關(guān)于他，確定你從他得到協(xié)議在你是已婚的之后，他將會(huì)繼續(xù)它。"ItriedtodisposeofheradvicesayingthatIthoughtMikeandIcouldhandleitwithoutsuchanagreement.”我試著解決說我想麥可，而且我會(huì)在沒有如此的協(xié)議下處理它的她的忠告。ShejustdismissedwhatIhadtosaywithlaughter.她剛剛解散了我必須以笑說的。"Youcan'tbelievehimjustbecausewhathesaid.”你不能相信他僅僅因?yàn)樗f的。Onceyoumarryhim,he'llthinkheownsyou,andeverythingwillchange,"shesaid.一經(jīng)你與他結(jié)婚，他將會(huì)認(rèn)為他擁有你，而且每件事物將會(huì)改變，”她說。Itriedtoignoreheradvice,butthenextdayIchangedmymindandtalkedtoMike.我試著不理睬她的忠告，但是隔天我改變了我的想法而且和麥可說話。"Mike,"Isaid,"I'mnotgoingtomarryyouunlessyoupromisetoalwaysstaythesame.""麥可"，我說，"我沒有要與你結(jié)婚，除非你答應(yīng)總是停留一樣的"．Hereplied,"You'vebeentalkingtoAnnaagain,haven'tyou他答復(fù)，”你再次一直和安娜說話，不已經(jīng)你1010Youhaveseenafriendsucceed.你已經(jīng)見到一位朋友成功。Nodoubtyoufeeljoyatthis.無(wú)疑地，你感覺在這