Remembrance Day (Veterans Day, falls on the same date in the U.S.) is a day set aside by the Commonwealth countries to remember and honour the men and women who have died in war and military operations.
退伍军人节或退伍军人纪念日（Veterans Day）是美国联邦假日，定于11月11日。这是美国比较重要的一个全国性节日，人们借此向退伍军人、特别是参加过历次战争的退伍军人表达敬意。
11月11日在英国以及加拿大等英联邦国家也是一个纪念日。这一天被称为“Remembrance Day”，中文有时被翻译为“國殤紀念日”或“悼念日”。法国和比利时也在这一天纪念“休战日”。[1]
H1N1症状同普通感冒症状的比较。
H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms .
Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
| Symptom | Cold | H1N1 Flu |
| Fever | Fever is rare with a cold. | Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu. |
| Coughing | A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. | A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). |
| Aches | Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. | Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu. |
| Stuffy Nose | Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. | Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
| Chills | Chills are uncommon with a cold. | 60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills. |
| Tiredness | Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. | Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu. |
| Sneezing | Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. | Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu. |
| Sudden Symptoms | Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. | The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. |
| Headache | A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. | A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
| Sore Throat | Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. | Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
| Chest Discomfort | Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. | Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu. |
车里总是备着一本闲书，孩子们睡着，我陪着的时候消遣用的。目前放着的是《怎么把仓鼠做成化石》，NewScientist 出的科普书之一，更出名的一本叫《企鹅为什么不冻脚》。前一阵子，悠悠睡着了，我打开翻到一篇“Aromatic pee”，芳香的尿。讲的是吃芦笋后，尿尿会有股浓重的怪味的现象。这篇让我觉得特别有趣，因为它印证了个人经验。
到德国后，我多次发觉尿尿有点怪味。说怪，因为它不寻常，其实我觉得是股香味。刚开始以为泌尿系统出了问题。出现数次之后，才把这股尿香与芦笋联系起来。德国人喜欢吃芦笋，每年到了那个季节，市场上到处都是芦笋，我们也比较爱吃。
按照书上的说法，芦笋含有的某些物质，在人体内会被分解出一些硫化物来，人体不需要，肾脏就把它们迅速排出体外。有意思的是，有研究结果说，虽然所有人都会排出这种气味，但不是所有人都能闻到，和基因有关。英语里有个词 Asparapee，如果闻不到，理解起来就比较难。
转自桑林志
2009到2015年，美国，加拿大夏令时起始时间表。
2 a.m. on the Second Sunday in March（三月第二个周日的凌晨2点开始夏令时）
to
2 a.m. on the First Sunday of November. （十一月第一个周日的凌晨2点结束夏令时）
| Year | DST Begins 2 a.m. (Second Sunday in March) | DST Ends 2 a.m. (First Sunday in November) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | March 8 | November 1 |
| 2010 | March 14 | November 7 |
| 2011 | March 13 | November 6 |
| 2012 | March 11 | November 4 |
| 2013 | March 10 | November 3 |
| 2014 | March 9 | November 2 |
| 2015 | March 8 | November 1 |
2010到2015美国及加拿大的法定节假日
| Name | Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| New Year’s Day, U.S & Canada | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) | Jan. 18 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 19 |
| Chinese/Lunar New Year | Feb. 14 (Year 4708) Tiger | Feb. 3 (Year 4709) Rabbit | Jan. 23 (Year 4710) Dragon | Feb. 10 (Year 4711) Snake | Jan. 31 (Year 4712) Horse | Feb. 19 (Year 4713) Ram |
| Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S | Feb. 12 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 12 |
| Valentine’s Day | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 |
| President’s Day, U.S (Observed) | Feb. 15 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 16 |
| Family Day, Canada (Alberta) | Feb. 15 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 16 |
| Ash Wednesday | Feb. 17 | Mar. 9 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 13 | Mar. 5 | Feb. 18 |
| Orthodox Lent Begins | Feb. 15 | |||||
| Washington’s Birthday, U.S | Feb. 22 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 22 |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Mar. 17 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 17 |
| Spring Equinox | Mar. 20 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 20 |
| Palm Sunday | Mar. 28 | Apr. 17 | Apr. 1 | Mar. 24 | Apr. 13 | Mar. 29 |
| Daylight Savings Time Begins, U.S & Canada | Mar. 14 | Mar. 13 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 10 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 8 |
| Jewish Passover Pesach | Mar. 30 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 7 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 4 |
| Good Friday (Holiday in Canada) | Apr. 2 | Apr. 22 | Apr. 6 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 18 | Apr. 3 |
| Easter Sunday | Apr. 4 | Apr. 24 | Apr. 8 | Mar. 31 | Apr. 20 | Apr. 5 |
| Easter Monday (Holiday in Canada) | Apr. 5 | Apr. 25 | Apr. 9 | Apr. 1 | Apr. 21 | Apr. 6 |
| Orthodox Easter Sunday | May 1 | Apr. 24 | Apr. 15 | May 5 | Apr. 20 | Apr. 12 |
| Cinco de Mayo | May 5 | May 5 | May 5 | May 5 | May 5 | May 5 |
| Mother’s Day | May 9 | May 8 | May 13 | May 12 | May 11 | May 10 |
| Victoria Day, Canada | May 24 | May 23 | May 21 | May 20 | May 19 | May 18 |
| Memorial Day, U.S | May 31 | May 30 | May 28 | May 27 | May 26 | May 25 |
| Flag Day, U.S. | June 14 | June 14 | June 14 | June 14 | June 14 | June 14 |
| Father’s Day | June 20 | June 19 | June 17 | June 16 | June 15 | June 21 |
| Summer Solstice | June 21 | June 21 | June 20 | June 21 | June 21 | June 21 |
| St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec) | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 |
| Canada Day, Canada | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Independence Day, U.S | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Civic Holiday, Canada | Aug. 2 | Aug. 1 | Aug. 6 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 |
| Labor Day, U.S | Sep. 6 | Sep. 5 | Sep. 3 | Sep. 2 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 7 |
| Labour Day, Canada | Sep. 6 | Sep. 5 | Sep. 3 | Sep. 2 | Sep. 1 | Sep. 7 |
| Grandparent’s Day | Sep. 12 | Sep. 11 | Sep. 9 | Sep. 8 | Sep. 7 | Sep. 13 |
| Fall Equinox | Sep. 23 | Sep. 23 | Sep. 22 | Sep. 22 | Sep. 23 | Sep. 23 |
| Jewish New YearRosh Hashanah | Sep. 9 | Sep. 29 | Sep. 17 | Sep. 5 | Sep. 25 | Sep. 14 |
| Yom Kippur | Sep. 18 | Oct. 8 | Sep. 26 | Sep. 14 | Oct. 4 | Sep. 23 |
| Columbus Day, U.S | Oct. 11 | Oct. 10 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 12 |
| Thanksgiving Day, Canada | Oct. 11 | Oct. 10 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 12 |
| Halloween | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 |
| Daylight Savings Time Ends, U.S & Canada | Nov. 7 | Nov. 6 | Nov. 4 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 2 | Nov. 1 |
| Election Day, U.S | Nov. 2 | <NONE> | Nov. 6 | <NONE> | Nov. 4 | <NONE> |
| Veteran’s Day, U.S | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 |
| Remembrance Day, Canada (Alberta) | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 |
| Canada’s National Child Day | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 20 |
| Thanksgiving Day, U.S | Nov. 25 | Nov. 24 | Nov. 22 | Nov. 28 | Nov. 27 | Nov. 26 |
| Hanukkah | Dec. 2 – Dec. 9 | Dec. 21 – Dec. 28 | Dec. 9 – Dec. 16 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 | Dec. 17 – Dec. 24 | Dec. 7 – Dec. 14 |
| Winter Solstice | Dec. 21 | Dec. 22 | Dec. 21 | Dec. 21 | Dec. 21 | Dec. 22 |
| Christmas Eve, U.S & Canada | Dec. 24 | Dec. 24 | Dec. 24 | Dec. 24 | Dec. 24 | Dec. 24 |
| Christmas Day, U.S & Canada | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 |
| Boxing Day, Canada | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 |
| New Year’s Eve | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Name | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Date | ||||||