In the event of a car crash, 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure as they should be because their car seats are not used correctly. But the LATCH system makes it easier to get it right and to hold your kids tight.
Anchor. Tether. Latch. Learn more at safercar.gov
註: LATCH是Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children的縮寫, 是指汽車兒童座椅的一種設計. 在美國, 所有在2002年9月1號以後生產的兒童汽車座椅都必須是LATCH system. 比較新的汽車也必須是可以安裝LATCH system兒童座椅, 要不然是違規的. 這種設計比較穩固, 如果撞車, 小孩比較不會因為座椅鬆動而往前飛出去撞到擋風玻璃. 我幫我快要出生的寶寶買的car seat就是有LATCH system的. 而且一歲以下的嬰兒在座椅裏必須是面向後面的.
我不太清楚現在台灣有沒有關於小朋友乘坐汽車的安全規定, 我知道我小的時候絕對沒有, 因為我媽說她到了澳洲看到政府的嚴格規定, 她才知道她以前的舉動有多危險. 我和妹妹小的時候, 她就抱著坐在前面, 我爸開車, 大家都沒綁安全帶, 如果真的撞車, 我或是妹妹就會直接一頭撞上擋風玻璃玩完了.
Source: http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=TeyGhVPKhP8
Do you like this top?
So gay!
Really?
Ya, it's totally gay!
You know, you really shouldn't say that.
Say what?
Say that something is gay when you mean it's bad. It's insulting.
What if every time something was bad, everybody said: that's so "girl-wearing-a-skirt-as-a-top"?
Oh, you are!
Those are cute jeans, though.
When you say, "that's so gay", do you realize what you say?
Knock it off!
註: 不曉得大家了不了解這個廣告的用意. 我稍微解釋一下好了. Gay大家都知道是同性戀者的意思, 但現在有很多人(尤其是年輕人), 會把That's so gay當做評論一個東西或事很可笑, 不怎麼樣, 很爛的口頭禪, 所以這個廣告叫你不要這樣講因為會對同性戀者有點侮辱. 我必須要承認, 我其實也會這樣講, 實在不是太好, 一定要改過來才是.
Source: http://youtube.com/watch?v=D8g9GEmTPBE
Time and support to develop my ideas.
Confidence.
Great social life.
Training that helps me save lives.
I met the guy I went into business with.
The opportunity to share my knowledge.
Time for my family and a degree.
A chance to experiment.
My own collection.
The University of Derby. What could you get out of it? Find out at derby.ac.uk.
Just felt right.
UK police probe eBay sale of MI6 camera
註: 請注意中文的新聞只有翻譯到英文原文的第六段The Foreign Office confirmed the police investigation, but declined to comment further為止.
Sadly, 120 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer each day.
Here at Cancer Research UK, we're constantly looking for new ways to beat breast cancer.
Today, I'm going to show you how to be "breast aware" with the help of my lovely assistant, Tommy.
When looking at your own breast, it's often helpful to stand in front of a mirror. Another good time to check is when you're in the bath or in the shower. But really, it's about whatever you find most comfortable.
Being "breast aware" is about knowing what's normal for you. All breasts are naturally slightly different in sizes, but you need to look out for any noticeable changes or anything that stands out which is being different.
For example, have the breasts changed in size or shape? Is there a rash on the skin? Or any swelling or any dimples? Does the nipple look normal? Has it changed position or is there any discharge? Thanks, Tommy. You can relax.
You also need to be aware of how your breasts feel. Is there any unusual pain or aching? Do you feel ok, Tommy? And it's also important to feel any unusual lumps or thickening of tissue. And there's no particular way to do this other than just have a really good feel. Thank you, Tommy.
Being breast aware is important for all women. Most changes are not caused by cancer, but it's a good idea to report anything unusual to your doctor.
註: 常常有人抱怨英國腔很難聽的懂, 今天我特別找到這個講的非常清楚又慢的影片, 相信大家會覺得容易得多.
說到乳癌, 澳洲的乳癌防治真的要給它稱讚一下, 因為我媽就是直接的受惠者. 話說12年前, 有一天她的朋友說覺得自己好像乳房裏有硬硬的東西, 所以我媽就陪她去一個Breast Screening Center做檢查. 然後她就想, 既然來了我也順便檢查一下好了, 反正不要錢. 沒想到結果出來, 她朋友沒事, 但我媽卻有breast cancer. 不過因為實在是非常早期, 她自己都摸不到. 也因為這樣, 只需要割一塊很小的組織出來, 再做幾次的放射治療, 然後每年乖乖的回到Breast Center去做追蹤檢查就好了. 所以她一直都覺得自己非常的幸運哩!
Source: http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHHFtLNCpU
前天收到email通知說看Youtube學英文入圍華文部落格大賽的初審, logo在這裡:
嗯, 不曉得會不會進入final呢? 不過好像其他的入選blogs都素質很高哩! It's gonna be a tough one!
其他入選的blogs在這裡可以看到:
http://blogaward.chinatimes.com/2008/nomineesum.aspx
更多有關部落格大賽活動:
It's frustrating.
Sad.
There you are in the supermarket, and they just walk by.
Like they don't even know.
Don't know what, Mr. Banana?
What we do, how we can help.
I just can't take it.
Doctors know that a vegetarian diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help prevent certain cancers, obesity, heart disease, diabetes.
How can they even sell hamburgers?
Now, now.
I'm glad I said it.
Brought to you by the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine.
I feel better.
最近弄了一個新的英文網站, 不過嚴格上來講並不是跟學英文有關的啦!
因為我快要做媽媽(第一次耶!)所以我每天都在網上看很多跟pregnancy和parenting有關的新聞, 例如什麼玩具被回收, 小孩健康問題, 該不該存臍帶血, 汽車座椅怎麼買等等等等. 以前我看到覺得重要的新聞我會email給我其他有小孩或是快要有小孩的朋友, 他們有時也會email一些給我看, 結果後來就是email滿天飛, 然後我也常常記不得或是找不到我自己看過的news. 所以我就想不如弄一個類似Digg的link sharing community, 不過只專注在跟生養教育小孩有關的.
所以如果你有小孩, 或是快要有小孩, 有親朋好友有小孩, 請參觀一下喔! 用法很簡單, 就是sign up之後, 你就可以把你認為很有用的網站submit與大家分享, 也可以把你覺得不錯的文章往上推, 不過大部分人也就是單純的看文章, 也很歡迎. 希望大家會覺得很有用.
對於完全跟小孩沒關係的人可能就用處不大了, 不過我想你也可以把它當做英文的閱讀練習吧!
Paying for a wedding isn't easy, but Kelly Gray and her fiance Carl Gow had an idea -- auctioning off a spot as a bridesmaid in her wedding party.
I think they'd have a good time....I really do....I think it would be fun.
Was she worried the winner would get all the attention at the wedding?
No....of course not.....course not.
But the winner is getting attention. it's the soft drink company Dr. Pepper-Snapple. The company will donate 10 thousand dollars to pay for next April's wedding and donate drinks, too.
The soda company's involvement was an interesting coincidence because a friend of Gray's had first suggested she raise money on EBAY since a Dr. Pepper can was selling on the site for 400 dollars.
Gray says the company will also launch a website to find her a bridesmaid or provide a surprise guest for the slot.
Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkRkGuz4H_8
That ache in your shoulder.
The pain in your hip.
They could keep you from life.
At Duke Orthopaedics, we treat everyone from world-class athletes to world-class grandparents.
Duke is one of the top ranked orthopaedics programs in the nation.
Last year alone, we performed over 7000 surgeries including more than a thousand joint replacements.
The world never slows down, we'll make sure you don't, either.
Learn more. Call 1-888-ask-duke. No referral is needed.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L0pTIxMxxs
I'm Ali from Brooklyn.
As a mom, I really care about using less energy today.
It's kind of like wrapping a present for your kid, and I think about leaving an energy-efficient, pleasant planet for them, so I use energy star appliances, I use them more sparingly by opening windows, using ceiling fans, and turning the air conditioner off when I'm comfortable.
I don't feel as bad turning it on when I know that's not causing as much pollution to go into the atmosphere.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZSbncAJ-Q8
