Uganda's poor are braving salty, flesh-scarring water to make a meager living mining salt at Lake Katwe. Experts say chemicals in the lake are clearly unhealthy but the Ugandan government is not studying the risks. (Oct. 28)
An aspiring Mexican writer who was discovered with body parts in his apartment was arraigned on Thursday on charges of murder and desecrating a corpse, after he allegedly cut up and ate part of his girlfriend's body. (Oct. 26)
The Emmaus Church in eastern Germany was moved 7.5 miles to a nearby town. Historical documents first mention the church in 1297. (Oct. 31)
British author doris lessing has won the 2007 nobel prize for literature. Her breakthrough work was 'the golden notebook," published in 1962. (oct. 11) 現年 （Doris Lessing）於11日獲得2007年諾貝爾文學獎。她最具代表性的作品是1962年出版的金色筆記本。對她而言，諾貝爾獎像是為她的文學生涯開了一個同花大順。
Angry demonstrators in Mexico toppled a ten-foot statue of former Mexican president Vicente Fox that was due to be inaugurated Sunday. In recent days, Fox has denied accusations of corruption during his government. (Oct. 13) 原本預計星期日要揭幕的墨西哥前總統福克斯銅像，遭到憤怒的墨西哥民眾在抗議活動當中破壞。而這幾天，福克斯本人則是忙著否認對他任期內所有的貪污指控。
A new Web site offers dozens of video clips of autistic kids contrasted with unaffected children's behavior. The video glossary is designed to help parents identify some first signs of autism. (Oct. 15) 美國最近有個新的網站，提供許多有關自閉兒與一般兒童行為差異的影片及資訊，可以幫助父母親及早發現兒童自閉症的初期徵兆，以便及早尋求專業的醫生建議
President Bush met with the Dalai Lama Tuesday, despite a warning from the Chinese that the meeting could damage relations between the U.S. and China. The Tibetan spiritual leader is in the U.S. to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. (Oct. 16) 布希總統與達賴喇嘛於16日在白宮官邸進行私人會談，儘管中國方面警告這將會破壞中美關係，這名西藏精神領袖仍獲頒國會金質獎章，這是美國國會頒贈給公民的最高榮譽。
When it comes to carbon emissions, the small swedish town of vaxjo is leading the world by example. Thanks to a comprehensive action plan, the city has cut its emissions by thirty percent per capita between 1996 and 2006. (oct. 13) 瑞典有一個叫做維克斯周的小城，從10幾年前就開始使用有機能源，讓這裡10年來減少了30%的二氧化碳排放量，如今更被列為世界上最努力實踐環保的楷模城市。
According to a new report, people who tend to the elderly, change diapers and serve up food and drinks have the highest rates of depression among U.S. workers. (Oct. 14) 美國有一份最新的報告顯示，在美國就業人口當中，從事看護或餐飲等服務業的工作人員，他們產生憂鬱傾向的比例是最高的。
Authorities say a boy playing with matches started a fire in north Los Angeles County that consumed more than 38,000 acres and destroyed 21 homes last week. (Oct. 31) 據美國加州警方表示，上星期加州大火是因為一名男孩玩火柴不慎所引發的災害。這起大火到目前為止，已造成了3萬8千英畝的林地及21間民宅被燒毀。
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