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摘要： A woman's place is in the home.consensus：一致，舆论，合意 That was the resounding message from Jiang Xipei, chairman of wire and cable conglomerate Jiangsu Far East Holding Group Co., speaking on a women's leadership panel at the summer World Economic Forum in the northeastern city of Dalian.wire an 阅读全文

摘要： Recently, an almost literal case of lifeboat ethics occurred. On Aug. 4, Graham and Sheryl Anley, while yachting off the coast of South Africa, hit a reef, capsizing their boat. As the boat threatened to sink and they scrambled to get off, Sheryl's safety line snagged on something, trapping her 阅读全文

摘要： Michael Dell is set to win a bruising, yearlong battle for control of his company. His next task -- getting Dell Inc. growing again -- may be even tougher.bruising：挫伤，殊死，激烈的 Mr. Dell's proposal to buy the computer company for nearly $25 billion is expected to win approval in a stockholder vote t 阅读全文

摘要： Margot Carmichael Lester loves making good-natured jokes at work. As owner of The Word Factory, a Carrboro, N.C., content-creation company, she looks for employees with a sense of humor. 'I only want to work with people who can take a joke.'Sometimes, though, her jokes fall flat. Last month, 阅读全文

摘要： Apple's roll-out of its latest iPhones landed with a thud in China, the company's biggest foreign market, despite a new effort to court the country's consumers.underwhelmed：感到乏味的，未留下深刻印象 roll-out：首展，推出 In a signal of China's importance to Apple, the Cupertino, Calif., company held it 阅读全文

摘要： For the record number of American runners who completed an official race event last year, the questions often start not long after they cross the finish line: 'What's my next challenge?' and 'How much further can I push myself?'But data show that the bulk of runners are heavily c 阅读全文

摘要： Apple's latest product launch could breathe new life into a technology that failed to take hold the first time: fingerprint scanners.Placing a finger on a computer or smartphone has long been proposed as a way to avoid the need for passwords to authenticate users of computers and other devices. 阅读全文

摘要： Feeling the pinch of work stress in the evening? Before heading home for the night, take a moment to savor the day's wins.savor：尽情享受，滋味Forthcoming research from the Academy of Management Journal shows that workers reported lower stress levels in the evenings after spending a few minutes jotting 阅读全文

摘要： Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe a fireman? A baker? A ballerina? You probably have some sort of idea what you ultimately want to do with your life. BUT are you actually doing it? Are you working towards it? Or have you given up all hope on your dreams with the burdens o 阅读全文

摘要： With considerable fanfare, China's anti-graft squad has rolled out a brand new website in the ongoing fight against corruption.anti-graft：反腐 tale：故事，传说，叙述 fanfare：炫耀 roll out：铺开，推出 Billed as a new channel for the public to report corruption - whether it is the high-ranking 'tigers' or lo 阅读全文