Thrane & Thrane helps quake effort

A Danish company's advanced mobile communication equipment is helping rescue survivors of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province.

The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen fi rst published the beloved fairy tale The Little Mermaid in 1837. It is the story of the Little Mermaid who saves the life of a shipwrecked prince and sets off on a perilous quest to win his love. To become human she must give up her lovely voice as well as her mermaid's tail, and if the prince should wed another, she will turn into foam on the waves and disappear forever.

Life Health

Shaken to the core

A man picks up the phone and dials a number. When his call is answered, he immediately breaks down. "They are so poor, and desperate. I see them on the TV and in the newspaper. They have lost everything, house and family. I sense so much of their pain I can barely eat or sleep these days. Please help me," he begs, brokenly.

Feast your eyes, feed your stomach

The ethereal lotus flower is a familiar image in China, depicted widely in many traditional paintings and carvings. During the summer months, these stunning flowers and their giant lily pads blanket parts of Beihai lake and other stretches of water in Beijing. But it is only recently that I made the connection between these blooms and the various edible parts of the plant.

Don't let sunburn spoil your summer

The first strong rays of sunshine after the dark winter months lure many people outside, and as they sun themselves, the light prompts their bodies to produce feel-good hormones and vitamin D to stimulate their nervous system.

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Life Culture

Super-duper Super Girl

Though wildly popular, the Idol singing competitions in the West are viewed with much skepticism. Despite showing talent and having a large fan base, participants often find themselves pigeonholed. Critics claim that the competition offers an easy shortcut to stardom, and calls for neither talent nor hard work.

X-Factor's Leona Lewis charms China, rocks Japan and sets the stage for future 'Idols'

The British version of American Idol is no less popular than China's Super Girl or the original American show. Leona Lewis (pictured), 2006 winner of Britain's The X Factor, is discovering that she has an impressive fan base out East, which is testament to the show's range.

China sports films make the cut

While the world's attention is riveted on the Olympic Games and the broadcast media gear up for a frenzy of activities throughout the Olympics, Chinese filmmakers are making their own cinematic contribution with the inspirational story of China's sports heroes.

Penguins clip Red Wings in Game 3

PITTSBURGH: Sidney Crosby revived the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup hopes by scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 on Wednesday.