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Summary:

 

 

The article suggests a strategy to combat bad reviews for businesses. Good reviews are vital for success in the modern world, so they must be combatted at all costs.

 

Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/623-how-to-counter-online-complaints

 

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

 

Sustainable : using natural products that do not harm the environment and can be continued to be used due to management.

Is the sustainable use of the oceans vital for our survival?

Does bamboo offer a great sustainable alternative to wood?

 

 

Tremendous : very great / huge

 

 

Does Costco have a tremendous return policy?

Do you have a tremendous amount of work?

 

 

Persist : continue to exist

 

Does climate change persist to be a tremendous problem?

Do false reviews still persist in the online world?

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每日跟讀#667: Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes

 

Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities.

 

過度擁擠、暴力、傳染性疾病、環境惡化，這聽起來就像是最惡劣的現代巨型都市。

 

But people encountered these very same problems when the first large settlements were being established millennia ago as humans began to swap a nomadic hunter-gatherer existence for a lifestyle centered on farming, scientists said on June 17, based on findings from a prehistoric site in south-central Turkey.

 

不過，科學家在六月十七日指出，根據土耳其中南部一處史前遺址發現的證據顯示，人們早在幾千年前建立最初的大型聚落時，就遭遇過這些類似的問題，人類當時正開始從遊牧式狩獵採集的生活型態轉換成農牧為主的生活方式。

 

The researchers examined 742 human skeletons unearthed at the prehistoric ruins of Catalhoyuk, inhabited from 9,100 to 7,950 years ago during a pivotal time in human evolution, for clues about what life was like at one of the earliest sizable settlements in the archeological record. At its peak, 3,500 to 8,000 people lived there, with the researchers calling it a “proto-city.”

 

研究人員檢驗「加泰土丘」史前遺跡出土的七百四十二具人類骨骸，希望能找到線索，拼湊出人類當初在這處大型聚落中生活的樣貌。加泰土丘是考古紀錄中年代最早的一處大型聚落遺址，人類在九千一百年前到七千九百五十年前居住於此，當時正好是人類演化的關鍵時刻。在巔峰時期，當地約有三千五百到八千位居民，研究人員遂稱此地為一個「原始城市」。

 

The residents experienced a high rate of infections, as seen in their teeth and bones, probably caused by diseases spreading in crowded conditions amid challenges to proper hygiene, the researchers said. Overcrowding may have contributed to interpersonal violence. Many skulls bore evidence of healed fractures to the top or back of the cranium, some with multiple injuries.

 

研究人員表示，居民的牙齒跟骸骨顯示他們遭到感染的比例相當高，可能是因為擁擠的生活條件，難以維持良好衛生，使得疾病於其中散播。過度擁擠也可能導致人與人之間發生暴力行為。證據在於，許多頭骨在頭蓋骨上方或後腦處可見癒合後的骨裂痕跡，有些頭骨還有多處損傷。

 

The shape of these injuries indicates they may have been caused by hard clay balls found at Catalhoyuk that researchers suspect were used as projectiles from a sling weapon. “A key message that people will take from these findings is that our current behaviors have deep roots in the history of humankind,” said Ohio State University biological anthropologist Clark Spencer Larsen, who led the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

 

從形狀研判，這些損傷可能是遭到堅硬的黏土球體撞擊而導致。研究人員懷疑，在加泰土丘發現的黏土球當時可能被用來當作投石器或彈弓的子彈。「人們從這些發現中獲得的關鍵訊息就是，我們目前的行為模式在人類歷史中有著很深的根源，」俄亥俄州立大學的生物人類學家克拉克‧史賓瑟‧拉爾森這麼說，他是這篇發表於《美國國家科學院院刊》研究的主持人。

 

“The people living in this community faced challenges of life in settlements addressing fundamental issues: what to eat, who produces the food, how is the food distributed, what are the social norms for division of labor, the challenges of infection and infectious disease in settings where there is limited sanitation, the strategy of interpersonal relationships involving animosity in some instances,” Larsen added.

 

拉爾森補充指出：「住在這個社群中的人們，當時在聚落生活中面臨解決基礎問題的挑戰：要吃什麼、誰負責做東西吃、食物如何分配、分工的社會規範是什麼、感染和傳染性疾病在環境衛生受限的情況下帶來的挑戰，以及在某些場合中當人際關係牽涉到敵意時該採取的策略。」

 

As the world emerged from the last Ice Age, with warmer conditions conducive to crop domestication, there was a shift from foraging to farming beginning 10,000 to 12,000 years ago among people in numerous places. The people grew crops including wheat, barley and rye and raised sheep, goats and eventually cattle. Some homes boasted wall murals, and other art included stone figurines of animals and corpulent women.

 

在一萬到一萬兩千年前，隨著世界從上一次冰河時期中浮現，加上較溫暖的氣候條件有助於人工培植農作物，世界各地的人們開始從搜尋食物轉為從事農業。加泰土丘當地人類種植的作物包括小麥、大麥、裸麥，也會飼養綿羊、山羊，最後甚至還有牛。有些家屋裡繪有壁畫，其他藝術品則包含主題為動物或是豐滿女性的石雕像。

 

Catalhoyuk’s residents lived in clay brick structures akin to apartments, entering and exiting through ladders that connected the living areas of houses to the roofs. After death, residents were buried in pits dug into the floors of the homes.

 

加泰土丘的居民住在由黏土磚砌成的建築結構，類似公寓的模樣，只不過進出是靠連接屋內起居空間和屋頂的階梯。居民過世後，其他人會在家屋的地板底下挖洞，將他們埋葬於其中.

 

Catalhoyuk, measuring about 13 hectares, was continuously occupied for 1,150 years and appears to have been a largely egalitarian community. It was eventually abandoned, perhaps because of environmental degradation caused by the human population and a drying climate that made farming there harder, the researchers said.

 

加泰土丘面積約十三公頃，持續有人居住長達一千一百五十年之久，看起來像是一個大致上平等的社群。研究人員表示，當地最後被放棄的原因可能是因為人口數量導致環境惡化，而逐漸乾燥的氣候也讓農業變得較難進行。

 

Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2019/07/07/2003718231/2

 

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每日跟讀#666: Preserving pets for posterity

 

Many people treat their pets like a member of the family. When a beloved family pet passes away, some owners choose to have them stuffed and preserved by a taxidermist; however many people know little of the art of taxidermy. A skilled taxidermist is able to retain the animal’s appearance just as it was before it died and capture a realistic pose so that it can stay by its owner’s side even after death.

 

許多人把毛孩當成家人般對待，因此毛孩過世時，有些飼主會將牠製成標本，不過很多人對動物標本師很陌生，然而透過他的手，可以讓寵物保留生前的姿態，定格住完美的身影，永遠陪在飼主身邊。

 

Taxidermist Kuo Wei-hung says “We respect both the feelings of the pet and its owner. According to the owner’s wishes, we may retain the animal’s skeleton and organs, but whatever we do we are always respectful toward the animal.”

 

動物標本師郭偉宏說：「我們會尊重寵物和飼主的感受，依據飼主需求，盡可能保留骨骼跟內臟，以我們認為最尊重牠們的方式製作。」

 

Although Kuo would watch his father, a taxidermist, preserve animals and acquired some basic knowledge through osmosis, Kuo’s original desire was to work in the food and beverage industry. However, as his father’s health began to deteriorate, Kuo would lend a hand and came into contact with his father’s clients. Kuo began to understand the heartfelt wish of the pet owners to preserve their loved one after death, and was extremely moved by the affection owners displayed for their furry friends. Kuo also wanted to carry on the family business and these twin feelings motivated him to enter the world of taxidermy.

 

雖然從小跟在父親身邊，看著父親製作一件件動物標本，耳濡目染之下也有些了解，但其實他最初的夢想是從事餐飲業。只是當時的他因父親身體不適需幫忙製作標本，才接觸到許多客人，在與客人溝通時，他明確了解到飼主是真心想把過世的寵物留下來，被飼主與毛孩之間的情誼打動，同時也想繼承家業，於是郭偉宏正式踏入這個行業.

 

Kuo began by studying the physical composition, unique characteristics and habits of each species of pet animal. This meant that when discussing preservation methods with clients, Kuo could fully understand a pet’s unique qualities and also predict what challenges he might encounter during the process. On receiving a new specimen, Kuo first cleans internal organs and feces from inside the body. He then asks the owner whether they wish to preserve their pet or opt for cremation. If the client wishes to preserve the animal, Kuo will then carry out a second stage of cleaning and ask what type of posture they would like their pet to adopt before starting the modeling process. All of this work has to be carried out in a cool environment at room temperature.

 

在初期郭偉宏開始研究每個種動物的身體構造、特色與習性，因為當客人聯繫時，就須知道寵物有哪些特色、製作時會遇到哪些問題，與飼主溝通製作方式。在標本送來時，他會初步清理身體裡的內臟與排泄物，再看飼主是要防腐，或若不留下就火化，之後會再做一次清洗，接著以飼主希望的型態開始塑形，這些都是在常溫下完成。

 

The next step involves allowing the body to dry out, which is either done by air-drying or through freezing. While this is happening Kuo must pay attention to any areas of the body that may begin to sag, and will stuff these areas with cotton wool as necessary. Once the animal is thoroughly dried out, Kuo uses modeling clay to fill in any contours and lines around the eyes, and will also cover any scarring to the skin.

 

下一步則是要等待乾燥（視情況風乾或冷凍），等待同時要注意哪些部位會萎縮，若有則適時填充一些棉花，等待乾燥完後就會收尾，像是以模型土修飾眼睛周圍的輪廓紋路等，皮膚上如有傷疤也要一起補好。

 

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每日跟讀#665: Semiconductor staff top earner last year compared with tourism and plastic industry

 

金管會公布2018年上市櫃非主管全時員工平均年薪，上市公司平均100.8萬元，上櫃公司72.9萬元，其中上市櫃薪資最高的都是半導體業，平均年薪分別有122.8萬元及97.2萬元。

 

The annual salary for nonsupervisory workers in listed companies was about NT$1 million last year compared with over-the-counter (OTC) staff who made up to NT$728,000 on average, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) who pointed that salaries in the semiconductor industry were the highest among all industries, ranging between NT$ 1.22 million and NT$972,000.

 

至於年薪墊底、也是最「薪酸」的上市產業是觀光業，平均年薪只有55.2萬元，上櫃公司則是塑膠業45.5萬元，而且相較半導體業，平均年薪幾近腰斬。

 

In contrast, the lowest annual salary among listed companies was seen in the tourism sector — NT$552,000. Among all OTC companies, workers in the plastic industry made about half of the pay in the semiconductor industry with around NT$455,000 on average last year.

 

金管會指出，上市公司非主管全職員工的平均年薪排名前5高產業，第1名為半導體，平均年薪有新台幣122.8萬元，第2名是電腦及周邊設備，有120萬元，第3名塑膠工業的117.2萬元，第4名是油電燃氣業的117萬元，其他電子業以116.1萬元排名第5。

 

The FSC said the top five annual salary for non-supervisory employees in listed companies are all from the semiconductor industry with NT$1.23 million on average per annum, followed by the computer and peripheral equipment sector – NT$1.2 million per year. Staff in the plastic industry, utilities-related industry and other electronics sector earned around NT$1.17 million in 2018.

 

上櫃公司非主管全職員工平均年薪排名前5高產業，第1名也是半導體業，平均年薪97.2萬元，第2名是金融業83.4萬元，第3名為建材營造業81.2萬元，第4為資訊服務業有80.7萬元，第5名則是電腦周邊設備業的76.9萬元。

 

The top earners among nonsupervisory staff in OTC companies in the semiconductor industry, on the other hand, had an annual salary of NT$972,000 on average, followed by workers in the financial industry (NT$834,000), the construction industry (NT$ 812,000), the information industry (NT$ 807,000) and the computer and peripheral equipment sector (NT$ 769,000).

 

至於上市公司非主管全職員工平均年薪最低是觀光事業的55.2萬元，再來是玻璃陶瓷業的58.7萬元、橡膠工業63.2萬元、紡織纖維業63.7萬元及生技醫療業67.4萬元。

 

The lowest wages among listed companies were in the tourism industry is the worst who made NT$ 552 thousand, glass and ceramics industry earned NT$ 587 thousand, and rubber industry, textile and fiber industry, and biotechnology and medicine industry are about NT$ 630 to 680 thousand.

 

上櫃公司非主管全職員工平均年薪吊車尾的5大產業分別為塑膠工業的45.5萬元、觀光事業48.9萬元、橡膠工業50.2萬元、航運業53.3萬元及農業科技業54.4萬元。

 

Among the OTC companies in the plastic industry, the annual salary was the lowest (NT$455,000), followed by tourism sector (NT$489,000), the rubber industry, the maritime industry and the agriculture technology with salaries ranging from NT$500,000 to 550,000.

 

金管會也表示，為循序提升員工薪酬資訊透明度，將自2020年起再增加揭露非主管全時員工的「薪資中位數」。

 

To further increase transparency, FSG said the wage medium would be published next year.

 

Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190807-679394

 

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每日跟讀#664: Surgical procedure cuts risk of pneumonia complications from broken ribs

 

An avid cyclist was out riding with a friend when, trying to evade a small animal that suddenly appeared out of nowhere, he was thrown from his bike. He sustained a broken leg and broken ribs, and air became trapped in his pleural cavity (the space between the chest wall and the lung). He was sent to the emergency room at the Hsinchu branch of National Taiwan University Hospital. One month later the man returned for a follow-up treatment, and told the doctors how happy he was to be able to be riding again.

 

熱愛自行車運動的一位男子某次休假與車友快樂騎乘時，為了閃躲突然衝出的小動物，不慎摔車飛了出去，腿部與肋骨骨折、胸部張力性氣胸，轉送台大醫院新竹分院急診。術後一個月回診，患者開心地跟醫師分享重拾自行車的騎乘樂趣。

 

According to Tu Hsiung, a doctor at the Hsinchu branch, broken ribs due to external trauma to the chest are seen frequently in the trauma clinic at the emergency room. They are often seen in senior citizens who have fallen over, people involved in bicycle accidents or those who have fallen from a height in the workplace.

 

台大醫院新竹分院急診部醫師杜雄表示，胸部外傷致肋骨骨折是外傷急診常見的疾病。常見於高齡長者在日常生活中跌倒、車禍或是工地高處跌落的傷者。

 

In humans, the thorax is formed of the collarbone, 12 pairs of ribs to the left and right, and the breastbone and thoracic vertebrae. The ribs form a cage surrounding the chest, protecting important organs including the heart and lungs, as well as the liver to the lower right of the diaphragm and the spleen to the lower left. The ability to breathe depends upon the movement of the ribs, through the contraction of the diaphragm and the respiratory muscles.

 

人體胸廓由鎖骨、左右兩邊十二對肋骨、胸骨與胸椎所組成。肋骨在胸部組成一個環狀，保護著重要器官包含心臟、肺和橫隔膜下右側的肝及左側的脾臟。身體靠著橫隔膜和呼吸肌收縮牽動肋骨，才能呼吸。

 

When somebody has an accident, the first clear symptom of the patient having sustained broken ribs is localized pain. In serious cases, broken ribs can be life threatening, for example when it leads to tension pneumothorax or a hemothorax (air or blood trapped in the pleural cavity, respectively) and difficulty breathing. Acute, life-threatening complications can arise when pain makes it difficult to breathe or cough up phlegm, leading to pneumonia and eventually septic shock (blood poisoning).

 

當發生意外，肋骨骨折的第一個明顯症狀就是肋骨折斷處疼痛。嚴重的肋骨骨折可能會立即危及生命，例如導致張力性氣胸、大量出血的血胸、因無法有效呼吸；慢性致死原因則有因為疼痛不敢或無法有效呼吸、咳痰，以致引發肺炎敗血症，或因連枷胸導致呼吸衰竭等。

 

The treatment for broken ribs begins with stopping the pain, to ensure that the patient feels comfortable. Efficient respiration is important if pneumonia is to be prevented. If the pain is not stopped, the patient will not want to breathe deeply, and the breathing will gradually become shallower, reducing the amount they will be able to cough. Eventually, this could lead to the development of pneumonia.

 

肋骨骨折治療首重止痛，讓病人感覺舒適，有效呼吸才能預防肺炎。如果止痛沒有做好，病人會因為疼痛而不敢深呼吸，呼吸深度就會慢慢變淺，伴隨咳嗽力度減低，最終變成肺炎。

 

With improvements in medical treatments and increasing focus on patients’ quality of life, doctors have developed the surgical stabilization of rib fractures. The main objectives of this technique are to reduce the amount of pain the patient with broken ribs is in, to prevent the emergence of complications and to reduce the chance of mortality and the length of stay in hospital. This will help the patient to recover more quickly and to be able to return to work.

 

隨著醫療的進步與生活品質的要求提升，肋骨骨折固定接合手術應運而生。肋骨骨折固定接合手術的最大目的，就是要減低肋骨骨折病人的疼痛，避免併發症發生、減低死亡率、縮短住院日數，以利早日恢復正常生活和回到工作崗位。

 

According to clinical statistics, the surgical stabilization of rib fractures procedure can significantly lower the chances of the patient developing pneumonia, reduce the treatment period and length of hospital stay by half and even cut the mortality rate by 30 percent.

 

臨床統計，有做肋骨骨折固定接合手術的病人，可以大幅減少肺炎發生率達九成，縮短一半加護病房照顧和住院日數，甚至可以減少三成的死亡率。

 

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每日跟讀#663: TKK fried chicken among 25 best fried chicken brands in New York

 

The Taiwan-based TKK Fried Chicken (頂呱呱炸雞) chain has been named among the 25 best fried chicken brands in New York, according to gourmet website Eater (New York).

 

台灣連鎖炸雞品牌頂呱呱，主打美式炸雞口味。

 

TKK made the list as the Taiwanese restaurant chain offers its food by emulating American-style fried chicken.

 

「享用這個傳統炸雞 (或是帶有美式風味的炸雞)時，可以搭配冰品、熱飲或甜品享用。」美食網站(Eater New York)在網頁中介紹。

 

“… You can wash down a fairly conventional fried chicken product — supposedly invented in emulation of American fried chicken — with a vast range of hot and frozen beverages, many syrupy sweet,” Eater said in a statement on its website.

 

網頁中還寫道：「頂呱呱的炸雞提供三種辣度供顧客選擇，我們覺得脆辣是其中最好吃的。餐廳有附贈沾醬供使用，不過直接吃味道最棒！」

 

“The chicken comes in three degrees of hotness, from which you should pick the crispy spicy designation. Dipping sauces are available, but skip ’em!” the website said.

 

除此之外，Eater New York還推薦了呱呱包，使用雞脖子皮內包入香菇糯米飯和豬肉，裹粉後下鍋油炸。

 

Eater, in particular, recommended TKK’s Kwa Kwa Bao (呱呱包), a fried chicken skin roll stuffed with sticky rice along with shiitake mushrooms and pork in fried chicken skin.

 

「頂呱呱」與來自美國紐約的「功夫茶」(Kung Fu Tea)攜手在二零一八年底於曼哈頓開設第一間分店。除了提供美味炸雞外，還提供「功夫茶」的珍珠茶飲。

 

Joining forces with beverage brand Kung Fu Tea, TKK Fried Chicken opened its first store in Manhattan at the end of 2018. In addition to its fried chicken offerings, the store also serves Kung Fu Tea bubble tea selections.

 

頂呱呱副總經理特助劉人豪表示，公司非常感激能獲得美食網站Eater New York 的認可，評選頂呱呱炸雞為紐約前幾名美味的炸雞品牌。

 

Liu Jen-hao (劉人豪), special aide to TKK Fried Chicken Vice President Shih Tsung-yueh (史宗岳), told CNA that the restaurant chain is very grateful to the recognition of the gourmet website, which selected the brand as one of the top best brands in New York.

 

劉人豪表示，頂呱呱與美式炸雞的不同之處在於它的皮較為薄脆，這種獨特的口味使他們在競爭力強的紐約市場中能保有一席之地。

 

Unlike American fried chicken, Liu said, TKK foods have a specialty taste of thin skin, which has created a niche market in the competitive New York market.

 

除此之外，透過與「功夫茶」合作，頂呱呱也提供許多飲料選擇，使菜單變得更加豐富多元。

 

In addition, through the cooperation with Kung Fu Tea, TKK can enrich its menu by offering drinks, in particular bubble milk tea, Liu said.

 

繼紐約之後，頂呱呱預計將於八月二十三在波士頓開設新分店。未來也將陸續於費城、德州創設分店。

 

After New York, Liu said, TKK is scheduled to open a new store in Boston Aug. 23, and more outlets will arrive in Philadelphia and Texas in the near future.

 

頂呱呱炸雞於一九七四年創立於新北市，據網站統計，頂呱呱目前在台灣有六十六間分店，在上海則有兩間。

 

TKK Fried Chicken, founded in 1974 and headquartered in New Taipei, has 66 stores in Taiwan and two in Shanghai, according to its website.

 

在這次的評選之前，Eater網站曾於三月初上傳一篇文章，推薦台北三十八間餐廳，阜杭豆漿、鼎泰豐等都名列在內。

 

Before its recommendation of TKK Fried Chicken, Eater posted an article on its website in early March, recommending 38 restaurants in Taipei, including Fu Hang Soy Milk and soup dumpling chain Ding Tai Fung.

 

Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190819-698901

 

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Welcome to 15mins.today the home of English Shadowing.

I'm your host Gavin and this is InTense Episode 20.

In this episode we will be reviewing the simple future tense, so let's get started.

 

 

Will Jane send the email? Yes, she will send the email.

Will Jane send the email? No, she will not send the email.

 

Will the conference finish on time? Yes, it will finish on time.

Will the conference finish on time? No, it will not finish on time.

 

Will you attend the meeting? Yes, I will attend the meeting.

Will you attend the meeting? No, I will not attend the meeting.

 

Will Peter complete the report? Yes, he will complete the report.

Will Peter complete the report? No,, he will not complete the report.

 

Will you stay at a hotel? Yes, I will stay at a hotel.

Will you stay at a hotel? No, I will not stay at a hotel.

 

Will John and Jane book the tickets? Yes, they will book the tickets.

Will John and Jane book the tickets? No, they will not book the tickets.

 

Will you visit the museum? Yes, I will visit the museum.

Will you visit the museum? No, I will not visit the museum.

 

Will Jeff reboot the computer? Yes, he will reboot the computer.

Will Jeff reboot the computer? No, he will not reboot the computer.

 

Will Anna backup the files? Yes, she will back up the files.

Will Anna backup the files? No, she will not back up the files.

 

Will you update the drivers? Yes, I will update the drivers.

Will you update the drivers? No, I will not update the drivers.

 

Great job everyone, keep repeating and I'll catch you next time, bye!

 

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Summary:

 

In China, the affordability of a second child is under question. Using the example of a young couple in China, it takes at least of a third of the annual household income to raise a child of two years, compared to a fifth of the annual household income for families in the US.

 

Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/617-chinese-couples-can-t-afford-a-second-child

 

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

 

Splash out (on) / Splurge on (informal) spend money freely on

 

Chen used to be happy to splash out on skincare and cosmetic products for herself.

 

 

 

Every Christmas, Chen would splurge on gifts for the family.

 

 

Annual income – yearly income

 

With Chen’s current annual income, she will not be able to afford a second child.

 

 

 

James is earning an annual income of US$50,000.

 

Middle class n. group of people between upper class and lower class. (segmented by income)

 

Adj. characteristics of middle class, attaching importance to convention and material comfort.

 

Ikea furnitures are targeted at the middle class who earn between USD20,000 to USD30,000 in annual income.

 

 

 

Toyota Camry is considered a good middle-class sedan for families.

 

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Tomic stripped of £45,000 Wimbledon prize money for tanking／托米克因輸得難看，被撤銷4萬5000英鎊溫布頓獎金

 

Australia’s Bernard Tomic was stripped of his entire £45,000 Wimbledon prize money on Thursday for tanking in his first round match which was over in just 58 minutes.

 

澳洲的博納德．托米克因在首輪賽中表現差勁，僅58分鐘就落敗，週四被撤銷他所有的4萬5000英鎊溫布頓獎金。

 

"It is the opinion of the referee that the performance of Bernard Tomic in his first round match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not meet the required professional standards," the All England Club said in a statement.

 

全英草地網球俱樂部在聲明中說，「裁判認為，托米克在第一輪對上松加的比賽表現，未達所需具備的職業水準」。

 

"Therefore he has been fined the maximum amount of £45,000 which will be deducted from prize money."

 

「因此他被罰最高額的4萬5000英鎊，這筆罰款將從獎金中扣除」。

 

When Tomic was asked if he was happy with the effort he was making on court at Wimbledon, he snapped："Next question" and refused to answer other questions.

 

當托米克被問到滿不滿意自己在溫網場上的表現，他立刻發飆說「下一個問題」，然後拒絕回答其他提問。

 

Tomic has run foul of the Wimbledon authorities in the past. Two years ago, he was fined after admitting he had faked an injury and complained of being bored in defeat to Germany’s Mischa Zverev.

 

托米克之前曾與溫網主辦單位發生過不愉快。兩年前他承認傷勢造假以及敗給德國的米夏．茨維列夫後抱怨該場比賽「無聊」，因此被罰款。

 

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Left-handed boxers win more fights 左撇子拳擊手贏更多比賽

 

Left-handed people are better fighters than their right-handed counterparts because they catch them off guard, new research has found.

 

新研究發現，相較右撇子對手，左撇子人士是更好的戰士，因為他們會讓對方措手不及。

 

Researchers studied data on the careers of 10,000 professional boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. They found that when a left-handed fighter fought a right-handed competitor, around 54 per cent of the time the left-handed fighter got a higher rating.

 

研究人員對一萬名職業拳擊手及綜合格鬥技選手的職涯資料進行調查。他們發現，當左撇子格鬥家對決右撇子競爭者時，約54％的時間裡，左撇子格鬥家都獲得更高評級。

 

According to the "fighting hypothesis," right-handed people are more used to fighting fellow right-handers due to the relative rarity of left-handed people. As a result, left-handed people have a competitive advantage in combat because their opponents are likely to be disoriented by their fighting stance.

 

根據「搏鬥假說」，右撇子更習慣與同樣使用右手的人對戰，因為左撇子相對罕見。結果是，左撇子在戰鬥時具有競爭優勢，因為他們的對手可能被其戰鬥站位所迷惑。

 

Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1308752 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1271824

 

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每日跟讀#661: Taoyuan fisherman nets rare ‘golden bighead carp’

 

After a magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the nation on Thursday, fisherman Chang Wen-tien went out fishing on Shihmen Reservoir in Taoyuan. He unexpectedly netted a “golden bighead carp” measuring 75cm from head to tail and weighing 6kg. Chang, over the moon with his catch, says it is the first time he has seen such a large golden-colored fish in all of his 30 years fishing at the reservoir. He believed it had been frightened by the earthquake.

 

上週四發生規模六點零地震，漁民張文田當日在桃園石門水庫捕魚，收網時意外捕獲一尾長約七十五公分、重達六公斤的黃金大頭鰱，張文田樂不可支，笑說在水庫捕釣三十載，首見金黃巨魚，「牠肯定是被地震嚇出來的」。

 

The silver carp is a freshwater fish. As their head is proportionately large compared to the body, they are commonly known as “bighead carp” in Taiwan. Silver carp, a common sight at the reservoir, are also known as the “garbage collectors” as they hoover up algae and plankton as food. Due to their rapid rate of growth, silver carp are also known colloquially as “Big Mac.” Most are a mottled black color.

 

鳙魚屬於淡水魚類，因其頭部比例特大，俗稱「大頭鰱」，是水庫常見的清道夫，以藻類及浮游生物為食，因生長迅速，常成為水庫內的巨無霸，顏色多是花斑、黑色。

 

Chang says this particular bighead carp is not especially large but its golden color is quite unique. Chang consulted a fish specialist who said its special color was probably caused by albinism. The colorful carp caused a sensation with fellow fishermen and tourists who crowded round for selfies, giving Chang his 15 minutes of fame. Several days later, Chang is still floating on cloud nine.

 

張文田說，其實這尾大頭鰱體型不算特別龐大，但顏色實在很特別，詢問魚類專家，專家表示應是白化所致，讓漁友們、遊客都很驚豔，競相與牠合影留念，也讓張文田當了一日名人，迄今心情仍相當高昂.

 

“Elders believe catching a rare fish is a good omen,” says Chang. He speculates that the golden bighead carp, frightened by the earthquake, surfaced from the bottom of the reservoir to a shallower depth and then swam straight into his fixed net.

 

「老一輩說捕獲珍貴魚種，代表好兆頭！」張文田說，推測黃金大頭鰱應是受地震影響，驚嚇游出水庫上層、跑進了他的定置箱內。

 

Chang says that because the carp sustained multiple injuries while being caught, it would only have been able to survive two or three days in a fish tank, so he brought the fish home on the same day it was caught and cooked it for supper. Chang says its flesh was firm but tender and suitable for battering and deep frying or, alternatively, braising in soy sauce. Chang recommends the live fish restaurants within the Shihmen Reservoir for their delicious food.

 

張文昌說，因捕獲時魚體有多處受傷，在魚缸內只能存活兩到三天，當日帶回家後便烹煮下肚，張說，大頭鰱的肉質扎實有彈性，不論酥炸或紅燒都很適合，石門地區的活魚餐廳都能吃得到好料。

 

Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2019/08/14/2003720427