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周五 4/12   1. 純友誼? 2.久坐 罹癌高1倍

純友誼?

Could a man and a woman be "just" friends? (Olga)

Can it be possible or is it just one of the old myths? Are we able to believe and find ourselves in a non-sexual relationship between man and woman?

Personally, I think there isn't any "true" answer to this question. Everyone has different approach and experience regarding true friendship. A coin has always two sides, that is why one of the sides, he or she, will be probably interested in more than just a platonic relationship.

Have you ever heard a saying: "men are from Mars and women are from Venus". I think the catchphrase is commonly used for both genders to show and to explain basic difference in thinking, communication style or expression of feelings. Nowadays the difference between two sexes is winding up and is becoming more and more unclear. Generally speaking, women were considered for a long time as a weaker sex. In these days, females have become as active as males in many countries; taking part in elections and in social events or even they have appeared to be more competitive in "typical'' men's jobs or sports. This shows that a man might see in a woman not only an object of beauty and physical attraction but think of her as a "workmate" and good a "buddy".

As it was believed many years ago, a platonic relationship couldn't be possible between male and female. Most probably it would end soon or later in "crossing the sex line". Women have been seen as sexual objects and created to give birth to their offspring. On the contrary, men have been taught and conditioned to hunt for food and protect their family.

When Harry Met Sally

Sally: We are just going to be friends, OK?

Harry: Great, friends. It’s the best thing…You realize, of course, that we can never be friends.

Sally: Why not?

Harry: What I’m saying is - and this is not a come-on in any way, shape, or form - is that men and women can’t be friends, because the sex part always gets in the way.

Sally: That’s not true. I have a number of men friends and there is no sex involved.

Harry: No, you don’t.

Sally: Yes, I do.

Questions:
1. Does true friendship exists between a man and a woman?
2. Do you want platonic cross-sex friends only? If you meet an attractive guy/girl?
3. Is platonic relationship a problem?
4. Can men/women be trusted?
5. Men and women really do see things differently?
6. Do you have strictly platonic cross-sex friends?

久坐 罹癌高

More Evidence That Sitting Leads To Cancer (Dina Spector)

Studies have already shown that inactivity from remaining seated all day —either at our desks or in a car — makes us fat and weak.

Lack of movement lowers our metabolism, which means we burn less calories. Insulin's ability to take up glucose from he blood is also reduced, which can lead to Type 2 diabetes.

In the latest study, out of Australia, researchers found that the more time people spent sitting, the higher their risk of developing chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

About 63,0000 Australian men between the ages of 45 and 64 were divided into four groups of daily sitting time: less than four hours, four to six hours, six to eight hours, or more than eight hours.

People who sat more, reported more chronic diseases.

The people who sat for more than eight hours had the highest risk; the group that sat for at least six hours were more likely to report having diabetes.

Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz said in statement that sitting is bad for our health because we're not expending much energy.

One thing isn't clear: Researchers don't know if sitting a lot leads to cancer or if the development of chronic diseases makes people sit more.

Questions:
1. Why sitting is a dangerous health threat? And sitting too much could shorten our lives?
2. How many hours do you work in a day? How many hours do you sit per day?
3. How many hours you should limit your sitting, to avoid the risk of getting caner?
4. Ways to stay healthy while working long hours
5. What exercises do you do to keep a good health? How often do you exercise?
6. What benefits exercise brings to us?

柏拉圖式愛情 (新三才網)

柏拉圖式戀愛，也稱為柏拉圖式愛情，以西方哲學家柏拉圖命名的一種異性間的精神戀愛。最早由MarsilioFicino於15世紀提出，作為蘇格拉底式愛情的同義詞。只有精神上的戀愛。但沒有肉體上的結合。這樣純潔，潔白的愛情是不可玷污的，才稱為柏拉圖式的愛情。

柏拉圖認為：當心靈摒絕肉體而嚮往著真理的時候，這時的思想才是最好的。而當靈魂被肉體的罪惡所感染時，人們對真理的精神追求就不會達到極致。當人類放淡肉慾時，心境是平和的。肉慾是肉體的生命本能，是人性中獸性的表現，人的高貴體現在人能剋制獸性，超越了肉體之上的精神之愛才是美好和道德的。

柏拉圖式愛情是一種永久的,不求回報的愛.即使不能相守,只要看到對方幸福,這份愛也會綿延下去。這種愛是有信仰的人對命運的豁然，不執於私情的佔有，而是用善主斷自己，無私地關心與自己有緣的異性知己。所以也有人把異性之間純潔而深摯的友情視為柏拉圖之愛。

男女之間沒有純友誼? (中國時報 【周平】)

　「信不信由你，男女之間真的沒有純友誼！科學家研究指出，不管單身與否，男性和異性的友誼是建立在性吸引力之上；相較之下，女性大多認為和異性之間的友誼是可以建立在柏拉圖式的關係。」這是昨日報上的一則報導，對此，筆者產生了進一步探究的興趣。

　該報導引自《社會與人際關係》期刊的一篇美國威斯康辛大學團隊所做的研究。該研究邀集八十八對年輕男女友人，請他們撰寫一份問卷，回答有關友情的問題，例如受異性朋友吸引程度等。該團隊隨後也針對一四○位中年男女進行相同的實驗。

　此外，筆者以「男女之間的純友誼」為關鍵字在網路上查詢，發現大部分的論點都與該研究結論一致，也就是「男女之間沒有純友誼。」何以這個所謂「科學」的研究成果和普羅意見具有那麼高度的一致性呢？這是否代表該研究就是客觀世界的真實呈現呢？筆者深表懷疑。毋寧相信這是前科學和前意識的某種通俗文化敘事結構對研究者和被研究者心靈結構所產生的建構效果，從而表現在研究者的問題預設（異性戀）、研究對象的選擇和被研究者回答問題的方向上。

　事實上，在現代通俗文化的各類文本如電影、小說、戲劇和大眾心理學作品的敘事中，男女在愛情和友情之間的擺盪、峰迴路轉、若隱若現、浪漫與現實糾葛、愛恨情仇，總是比男女之間純粹的友誼關係更具有賣點。長年浸泡這類浪漫故事中的人們，是否不知不覺地限縮了我們對人（女或男）與人（女或男）之間慾望、愛情、友情等經驗的多重可能性想像？

　在許多以父權體制為主的封建社會中，家族/財產/婚姻/生殖緊密地環環相扣，異性之間（除了少數例外）的「愛情」和「友情」兩者幾乎都沒有可以想像、言說或實踐的空間。然自十八世紀以降的浪漫文學、羅曼史的想像開始，乃至現代社會的避孕科技使性/愛/生育的聯繫不再成為必然。加上女性經濟獨立、教育程度提高、家族力量式微、私領域親密關係愈益民主化等趨勢，和強調個體自主性和人與人之間的平等互信和互愛的關係想像，已成為現代人發展愛情和友誼關係的基礎條件。

　當現代日常語言以「男朋友」、「女朋友」來稱謂或宣告相戀的對象時，似乎預設了當代人的愛情關係中，含有平等互信的朋友之情。除此之外，我們會以「男性朋友」和「女性朋友」來稱謂沒有愛情元素的友誼。

　但男女性朋友之間的友情是否能清楚地將愛情排除在外呢？在《當哈利遇到莎莉》和《我可能不會愛你》中，純友誼關係終究被超友誼關係所干擾。許多科學家也以此推論，「這是人類演化過程中必然存在的生物性本能。」

　通俗文本中的異性戀浪漫愛和科學家的生物宿命論想像框架中，在愛情被限定在異性之間，友情僅存於同性之間。然在現代社會的愛情關係中，女追男、女追女或男追男的情慾流動可能性，卻被上述研究預設給排除在外了。此外，女性追求身體快感而非柏拉圖式愛情和男性以純友誼為前提與異性互動的諸多實相，卻在主流文化的想像框架中缺席了。 　（作者為南華大學應用社會學系主任）

白領階級久坐 罹癌高1倍 (網路新聞)

對全球所有坐在辦公桌前敲電腦的白領勞工來說，這可不是好消息：澳洲最新研究發現，從事久

坐工作十年或以上，罹患某些種類腸癌的機率會增加近一倍。更糟的是，研究人員發現，即使白領階級固定健身或運動，罹患腫瘤的機率依然是藍領的兩倍。

英國「每日郵報」（Daily Mail）報導，這項發表於「美國流行病學期刊」（American Journal

of Epidemiology）的研究發現，凸顯現代工作模式的健康風險，即一坐就是數小時。

這項發現也足以佐證先前的研究結果，即每天多數時間都是坐著辦公的人，罹患攝護腺癌的機率

比高度動態職業者多出３０%。

郵報指出，英國每年有三萬七千五百多人被診斷出罹患腸癌，此疾病的死亡率相當高，每年造成

約一萬六千人喪生，因為許多患者對初期警訊視而不見，等到病情擴大時才會求醫。

富含高脂和牛、羊肉的飲食習慣，加上缺乏運動，據信是致癌的主要因素。不過由西澳大學

（University of Western Australia）團隊進行的這項最新研究顯示，一天中身體有許多時間

長期靜止不動，也可能是另一個致癌主要因子，即使在閒時大量運動的人也一樣。

美國最近調查發現，現在的成人每天上班約有五十五%的時間是坐著。

西澳大學研究人員訪談九一八位腸癌患者，並將他們的工作模式和其他一○二一位未罹癌的志願

受訪者比較。所有訪談對象都被問到他們的工作史、生活型態和體能活動量。

訪談結果發現，從事久坐工作十年以上者，遠端結腸（distalcolon）出現腫瘤的機率高出九十四%。

研究人員還發現，長達十年的久坐不動工作模式會導致直腸癌罹患率增加四十四%。

研究人員表示，前述發現顯示，閒暇時間活動筋骨，並無法抵消工作時長期靜坐，對健康造成的

損害。

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每周一句4/12 Pigs might fly

Pigs might fly不可能/異想天開--- something that you say which means you think there is no chance at all of something happening

examples:

1. Yes you might hit the jackpot and pigs might fly.

是啊，你會中頭彩，真是異想天開啊。

2. Billy gives up drinking? Yes pigs might fly.

比利戒酒？嘿，有可能嗎?

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周二 4/9 1. 如何成為受歡迎的人 2.超感官知覺

周二聚會 4/91. 如何成為受歡迎的人 2.超感官知覺

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Topic1. 如何成為受歡迎的人
Topic2.超感官知覺

如何成為受歡迎的人

How to Be a Popular

(Edited by Rachel, Josh Hannah, James Quirk, Krystle C,)

Being popular is about more than just your clothes or how you do your hair or makeup. It's an entire lifestyle. It involves interacting with people in the right way, giving off an air of confidence, getting involved with everyone around you and getting people like you from the second they meet you.

1. A good impression

Make a good first impression on everybody you meet. Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression, so make sure they remember you as a friend. So, remember not to be too shy. Don't be annoying or nosy about everything. Be nice to everyone and say hi to people you don't normally say hi to. Act confidently. Always be friendly!

2. Talking people’s interests

Talk about things that other people are in interested. People can be very passionate when talking about their interests. This will make you and especially the other(s) feel better about them. A boost of confidence never hurts!

3. Pay Attention to the Little Things

Listen more than you talk. People will want to be around someone who makes them feel better about themselves, not someone who is clearly just planning the next thing they're going to say. So don't be chatterbox; you can't listen with your mouth open. Ask them questions, but not enough to sound like a stalker. People love a person who takes the time to find more about them.

4. Compliment

Be all ears. Pay attention to what the other people are saying. Don't concentrate on yourself so much that you don't catch the person's name. Talk and compliment the person you are with or meeting. Don't try to compliment the popular people to get them to like you, and if you hate someone's hair, don't compliment it. If you see a quality that you like in someone, don't be afraid to speak up and compliment!

5.Be empathetic

Popular people know when someone needs a smiling friend, a compliment, or a hug. It's okay to be shy, but if you want to be popular, you have to smile, start conversations, and relate to people at their own level. That means talk about what the other person is interested in. Don't get stuck in the idea that you are shy or withdrawing. Realize that you are constantly changing, and that you are developing your social skills to the point where you could relate to all people. You have the right to change and grow.

Questions:

1. Do you know how to make new friends?

2. How to be popular among friends? How to get people to like you?

3. How to make friends with someone you've never spoken to before?

4. How to become friends with a girl or a boy?

5. Reasons why it's important to have good social skill?

6. How much do you care about your friends?

超感官知覺

Extra-sensory perception (wise GEEK)

(ESP) refers to any phenomena in which one gains information through means other than the recognized physical senses. It is therefore a broad category. Though ESP has never been scientifically proven and has numerous critics and skeptics, many laboratory test results have strongly favored its existence, and many people claim personal experience with it. ESP includes such phenomena as telepathy, out-of-body experiences, clairvoyance or remote viewing, precognition or seeing the future, aura reading, and other instances of intuition and knowledge acquired without the use of the physical senses.

The field of study that deals with ESP, known as parapsychology, was developed by J. B. and Louisa Rhine at Duke University in the 1930s. The Rhines popularized the term, along with psi, the hypothetical agent through which the mind experiences ESP. They also introduced the use of Zener cards, designed by psychologist Karl Zener, to test it in the laboratory. The Zener cards consist of a deck of 25 cards with five different symbols, and perception is tested by recording the accuracy of the test subject's guesses about the symbols on cards he or she cannot see.

Though many laboratory experiments suggest that ESP is a real phenomenon, none are definitively conclusive, and many more have been unsuccessful. Critics complain that the experiments favoring it were conducted with improper methodology. ESP is, by its nature, difficult to test, since there is little consensus over how it works or what exactly would prove its existence. Few people are truly disinterested when it comes to this subject.

Interestingly, some laboratory tests on ESP found that those who believe in psi are more likely to score above chance when guessing Zener card symbols, while those who do not believe in psi often score below chance. Another interesting result showed people in a relaxed state of mind, such as hypnosis, to make accurate guesses about Zener cards twice as often as chance would indicate, while those who are not hypnotized tend to score around chance.

Questions:

1. Do you believe the supernatural exists? Why or why not?

2. Do you believe in sixth sense? Do women have a sixth sense?

3. Do you believe that some people have super powers? What super-power do you want?

4. Do you believe that some people have the ability to read someone's mind?

5.How to read someone's mind?

 
6. Do you believe in supernatural beings? Ghost and bad spirits?

如何成為受歡迎的人

(文／廖斌得)

世界上任何人都希望成為受人歡迎，因為擁有群眾的魅力，就會到處受到人喜愛，進而得到更多的助力，邁向成功的人生。尤其在工作職場上，若只有才華洋溢，卻孤芳自賞，可能會使人際關係變得很差，就不能獲取更多朋友的協助，無法進而達到追求卓越。

若具有備成功的特質，就比較容易成為受歡迎的人。那什麼是成功呢？成功是瞬間機會的選擇、掌握與運用，中央研究院副院長楊國樞曾表示，若人們能夠自我分析、自我肯定、自我提升、自我實現，就比較容易成功，加上付出實際的行動，一定成為一個受歡迎的人。

那受歡迎的人需要那些吸引人的魅力與特質？歸納原因如下:

＊ 肯定自己、展現自信

＊ 尊重、欣賞他人優點、樂與人相處

＊ 把握時間、設定目標、提升自己

＊ 積極主動、對未來有願景和期盼

＊ 愛與關心周遭的人，常存感激的心

受人歡迎的條件

對人的態度經常可以建立良好的第一印象，如微笑待人，展現出充滿信心。同時也要樂於助人，給人溫暖，如在朋友需要幫助的時候，瞭解對方需求給予協助，但要注意必須維護對方的自尊心。

若人與人之間能相互尊重，以和為貴，才能進而合作。人曰:「禮多人不怪，怪人多不禮」就是這個道理，因此在職場或朋友對待時。要注意講話的技巧和禮儀的應對，才能與人和平相處。

在平時要看別人的長處，不要只看短處。對於別人有所成就時，要適時給予讚美，但要以誠懇的態度、及具體的事實，不要言過其實。看到別人的優點，多給予肯定，進而相 互合作，提升互補的益處。

在工作中瞭解他人的專長和能力，才能合作愉快，可透過傾聽，瞭解別人的特長、想法，先傾聽再溝通、協調，才能發揮真正工作的效率。

人與人之間的相處，主要是坦誠、負責。若彼此之間，不夠坦白或不負責任，說話不算數，沒有互信的基礎，彼此猜忌，怎麼能受到歡迎呢？很可能受到排斥或打擊。若需要規勸他人不當之處，也必須找適當的場所及時機，在不傷及對方自尊心之情況下進行規勸，才會達到預期的效果。

幽默經常是魅力的特效藥，魅力及人緣在幽默感中是不可缺少的。美國總統雷根的風趣幽默以及豐富的表情是他的成功之道。幽默可協助擴展良好的人際關係，因此要多學習幽默感的方法，幽默感使用得當一定會廣受歡迎。

要成為受歡迎的人，擅於溝通及表達就很重要的;不會表達，容易說錯;不會溝通，容易弄錯。所以溝通要從會傾聽對方開始，表達方式好，魅力就會加分，從對方的表情和反應中可得知自己受歡迎的程度。但要留意的是，即使自己有理，自己是對的，也要注意自己的態度，不可得理不饒人，要婉轉表達，才會讓人心悅誠服，否則只會生是非，傷人傷己。

勇氣能讓自己不畏失敗，發現自己有錯，要勇於認錯，俗語說「失敗為成功之母」，在錯誤中學習成長，進而自我提升、自我激勵、自我挑戰。凡事都能以正面態度解決問題，有這樣的資質和潛力，怎麼不會成為受歡迎的人呢？◇

超感官知覺 (摘編自正見網)

在科學界，人體的特異功能一直備受爭議。其中「心靈感應」功能(又稱他心通)也被很多保守的學者視為迷信......

「身無彩鳳雙飛翼，心有靈犀一點通」是一句傳誦千年的詩句。其中提到的「心靈相通」究竟是迷信還是真實存在？2002年8月4日，在英國的《星期日海羅德》週報上，記者伊恩‧布魯斯(Iain Bruce)發表了一則新聞，介紹蘇格蘭科學家保羅‧史蒂文森(Paul Stevens)將公布迄今為止首次獲得的科學證據，證明人類確實有能力用意念溝通。

史蒂文森博士說：「我們的研究還不完整，但是(通過試驗)我們可能已經發現了一個重要的模式，希望藉此來證實思維傳感功能和潛在對應的(人體)機制。」這項試驗是在著名愛丁堡大學心靈心理學所進行的，試驗主要觀察在關係親近的人之間的思維聯繫，比如戀人、朋友和親戚。每兩個具有這種親密關係的受試者被配成一對，一個人是「(信息)傳送者」，另一個是 「(信息)接收者」。研究人員為第一組的人播放一系列隨意挑選的錄像片斷，然後讓他們把內容用意念「發送」給他們的搭檔，而第二組的搭檔正坐在相距25米的隔音室裏。「接收者」在房間裏處於高度接收狀態。研究人員詢問他們在頭腦中接收到了甚麼信息，並且同時測試他們的身體有無反應。許多受試者都能夠說出他們在第一組中的好友所看到的內容。

在科學界，人體的特異功能一直備受爭議。其中「心靈感應」功能(又稱他心通)也被很多保守的學者視為迷信。史蒂文森博士的發現可能會令許多人轉變固有的看法，為這一領域帶來戲劇性的轉變。

其實，人體的多種特異功能在修煉界是公認的事實，因為它們是超常的科學，所以才不易被現在的儀器所探察。當科學家們耗費了大量的物力和人力去探索人類和星空時，卻經常被迫承認：在很多時候，科學研究是那樣的有限和無力，甚至連人體自身都存在著許多未解之迷。能否破迷的關鍵並不在於先進的設備或更新的理論，而在於樹立真正的科學精神。那就是：不要只相信肉眼所見，也不要盲目排斥，而應該以開放的思維和不同的角度來面對宇宙、審視生命。這種全新的科學態度必定會為我們帶來新知。

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周五 4/5 1. 食物讓你變聰明 2.富人稅

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食物讓你變聰明

5 Foods that Make You Smarter By The Nutrition Twins

The foods you eat can help by boosting brain health and keeping age-related cognitive decline.

1. Blueberries: People tend to forget about blueberries in the winter, but they’re available year round. Blueberries contain anthocyanins, which give them their blue tint and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may reduce age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Animal studies also show that a diet rich in blueberries improves learning in older animals and make them mentally equivalent to younger animals.

2. Salmon and sardines: We’ve all heard that fish is brain food and there’s good reason for it. Fatty fish, like salmon and sardines, are packed with omega 3’s, which protect the brain and support its development. Plus omega 3’s may play a vital role in enhancing memory, especially as we get older. People who get more omega 3’s have lower rates of dementia and slower mental decline. For brain and heart health, eat two servings weekly.

3. Apples: Apples contain compounds that may be able to protect the brain from the type of damage that triggers neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. One of those compounds, a flavonoid called quercetin, has been shown to protect the brain from oxidative damage. We’ve had an apple nearly every day since high school, usually with breakfast. We hope it works its magic on us, as Alzheimer’s has affected members of our family.

4. Eggs:When it comes to the brain and eggs, don’t forget about the yolk. Yolks contain one of the most important nutrients for building better brains: choline. Choline contributes to healthy and efficient brain processes. Getting adequate amounts of choline, especially during fetal development and early childhood, may help us learn more readily and also help us retain what we learn. Plus, sufficient choline intake early on may give us the mental building blocks we need to help keep memory intact as we age. As we age, our body’s natural choline output declines, and its neurochemical action weakens. So this is the time that you also want to eat choline-rich foods to increase your production of acetylcholine, which will improve your brain power.

5. Tea: Green, black, and oolong tea contain an amino acid called theanine, which can bring about both mental calmness and alertness that allows you to perform your best. Plus, the warm drink decreases stress so you can focus better.

Questions:

1. In your opinions what food can make you smarter?

2. Do you think some certain food make us smarter? Or happier?

3. Eating the right food can improves your mind and IQ?

4. Foods that make you dumb? Please give some examples?

5. Food that makes us energetic? Please give some examples?

6. What food affects your moods?

富人稅

French President Francois Hollande hits businesses with 75 percent tax (The Washington time)

A court may have shot down French President Francois Hollande’s attempt to stick the wealthy with a 75 percent tax on earnings above a certain amount. But he’s not giving up. Mr. Hollande’s new plan: Stick the 75 percent tax on businesses.

Companies — not individuals — would have to pay the high tax on any salaries that are paid over a million euros, under Mr. Hollande’s latest proposal, Newsmax reports.

The Socialist leader is trying to reignite a sluggish economy — as he promised during his campaign — but is facing dwindling poll numbers and approval ratings. His recent attempt to tax wealthy at a 75 percent rate was denied in a constitutional court.

He said now his“first objective is to reverse the unemployment rate,” as quoted in Newsmax.

Questions:

1. Should the wealthy pay more taxes? Why the rich should pay more taxes?

2. Will raising taxes on the wealthy create economic growth? Reasons?

3. Will raising taxes on rich hurt economic growth? Reasons?

4. What do you think that the economics of sin taxes?

(“sin taxes” are so called because they are levied on those commodities, such as tobacco and alcohol, which are the objects of widespread disapproval.)

5. How to raise tax if you were a minister of finance?

13種食物，讓你變聰明【阿波羅新聞網2011-06-25訊】

葯補不如食補，吃對了還能促進大腦健康。據美國「雅虎女性網」最新報道，美國營養學家推薦了13種能讓人變聰明的食物。

　　1．瘦牛排、菠菜：富含礦物質鐵，有助於提高警覺度和注意力。

　　2．甜菜、毛豆：富含氨基酸苯丙氨酸，有助增強腦細胞活力。

　3．藍莓：花色苷可促進大腦對葡萄糖的利用。

　4．西藍花：豐富的抗氧化劑和植物營養素，有助於保護大腦組織免受毒素侵害。

5．胡蘿蔔：β胡蘿蔔素和其他天然營養物有助於保護大腦。

　　6．雞肉：富含酪氨酸，促進多巴胺、腎上腺素和去甲腎上腺素的分泌。這些物質可以使思維更敏捷，反應更迅速，精力更充沛。

　　7．柑橘屬水果：含大量維生素C，有助於保持記憶力，防止腦細胞受損。

　8．雞蛋：其中的B族維生素膽鹼，能幫助改善記憶力。

　　9．扁豆：辣椒素能刺激循環，幫助消化，直接向大腦傳遞快樂感。

　　10．豌豆莢：可為大腦提供能量豐富的纖維素，降低葡萄糖的吸收速度。

　 11．豬肉：含維生素B1，可保護腦細胞所必需的磷脂。

　12．金槍魚：富含歐米伽-3脂肪酸，有助於促進腦細胞生長。

　13．酸奶：多項研究發現，酸奶等含益生菌的食物可增強大腦警覺度。

法總統擬修改富人稅【環球網綜合報道】

法國總統奧朗德在去年的大選中極力主張對年收入超過100萬歐元的富人徵收75%的富人稅，這令法國富豪階層人心惶惶，很多富豪還表達了“出走”的願望。而據英國路透社3月28日消息，奧朗德28日在接受法國電視2台採訪時表示，他將對75%最高所得稅進行修改，納稅對象將由個人改為公司。奧朗德表示，他將重新起草競選時提出的稅收議案，這一議案此前在憲法委員會被否決。根據新的調整，納稅對象將由個人改為公司。

奧朗德同時表示，今年年內將今年沒有計劃強制徵收額外稅款，也暫時沒有2014年增加稅收的計劃。

在奧朗德大打“徵稅牌”之後，就有媒體報道稱，法國的富豪們試圖用逃離法國來捍衛自己的財富，一些年收入在20萬歐元上下、被法國商界寄予厚望的年輕創業者們也在不斷猶豫是否要繼續待在這個國家。英國、比利時、瑞士，甚至美國，這些“富人友好型”國家都是法國富豪們青睞的目的地。

每周一句4/4 to rise the bait

♦ take the bait/rise to the bait上當/上鉤---Fig. to respond to an allurement; to fall for an enticement or fall into a trap.

Examples:

1. When she said she can’t live without you, don't take the bait.

2. You can get her here easily. Tell her that money has already prepared and she will rise to the bait.

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