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- (8/22) What Is the Oropouche Virus Found in US Travelers to Cuba?
- AUDIO What Is the Oropouche Virus Found in US Travelers to Cuba? American health officials have identified a virus spread by insects in more than 20 people who visited Cuba. The virus is officially called Oropouche. It is also known as sloth fever. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said August 27 it had received reports of 21 cases in the United States. All of the cases – 20 in Florida and one in New York – involved people who had traveled to Cuba. European health officials said they had identified 19 cases of the virus, nearly all of them in travelers. The CDC explains that Oropouche is usually spread through the bites of small flies called midges, as well as mosquitoes. Signs, or symptoms, of the sickness usually start three to 10 days after an insect bite. They can include headache, high temperature, joint stiffness, stomach problems and sensitivity to light. The CDC says most virus cases last from three to six days and people generally recover without any long-term effects. There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for the sickness. Where did Oropouche come from? The Oropouche virus is native to forested tropical areas. It was first identified in 1955 in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The virus was named after a nearby village and water system. The sickness is sometimes called sloth fever because scientists investigating the virus found it in a three-toed sloth. Researchers believed the sloths were important in spreading the virus between insects and animals. How does it spread? The virus is spread to humans by small biting flies called midges, and by some kinds of mosquitoes. Humans have become infected while visiting forested areas and are believed to be responsible for helping the virus make its way to towns and cities. So far, person-to-person transmission, or spread, has not been documented. How many cases have there been? The virus has recently caused large outbreaks in Amazon areas where it was known to exist. It has also been found in new areas of South America and the Caribbean. About 8,000 local infections have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Peru. Most patients returning from Cuba reported their symptoms between May and July. Three of the patients were hospitalized, with no deaths reported, the CDC said in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. What are the symptoms and treatments? Symptoms can seem similar to other tropical diseases like dengue, Zika or malaria. The most common ones include fever, headaches and muscle pains. Some infected people also suffer from diarrhea, unsettled stomach, vomiting or skin reactions. Some patients can suffer symptoms repeatedly. And one in 20 people may experience more severe symptoms like bleeding, meningitis and encephalitis. The virus rarely causes death, although there were recent reports of deaths in two healthy young people in Brazil. There are no vaccines to prevent infections and no medicines are currently available to treat the symptoms. Are there other concerns? In Brazil, officials are investigating reports that infections might be passed on from pregnant women to their unborn babies. This kind of spread was documented during Zika outbreaks nearly 10 years ago. The CDC has issued guidance that pregnant women should avoid non-necessary travel to Cuba. The agency also suggested that all travelers take steps to prevent insect bites, such as using insect repellents and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants. ________________________________________ Words in This Story stiff – adj. hard and difficult to move specific – adj. exact or containing details tropical – adj. from or in the hottest parts of the world fever – n. a high body temperature caused by sickness diarrhea – n. a sickness in which a person’s solid waste is more liquid than usual and comes out of the body more often vomit – v. to have the food, liquid, etc., that is in your stomach come out through your mouth because you are sick repellent – n. a substance used to keep insects away https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/what-is-the-oropouche-virus-found-in-us-travelers-to-cuba-/7764435.html
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- (8/21) Set ‘No-buy’ Rules to Save Money, Cut Waste
- AUDIO Set ‘No-buy’ Rules to Save Money, Cut Waste Some Americans have been setting their own “no-buy” rules in an attempt to reduce wasteful spending and save money. Creating no-buy rules themselves can be easy. People simply make a list of non-essential things they plan not to buy for a specific period of time. The idea has caught attention on social media, with people and groups sharing progress on their goals. But keeping such rules can be difficult, especially for extended periods of time. Reporters from The Associated Press (AP) spoke to some people who have set their own no-buy rules, as well as experts. Here are some of their ideas on how to come up with a list of rules, as well as ways to keep no-spend promises. Identify your weaknesses Whether it is beauty products, ordering takeout food or buying unnecessary low-cost items at the store, experts suggest knowing your weaknesses so you can make realistic plans. Mia Westrap is a Ph.D. student in Southhampton, Britain, who decided to establish a no-buy promise, or pledge. But before starting, she took a close look at what she spent money on during the previous few months. Through that process, Westrap realized that unnecessary food and drinks were her big weakness. “I figured out that I was spending four figures on just carbonated drinks and Pepsi Max,” she said. Make your own rules Experts say one of the fun parts of no-buy rules is that there are no set rules. Individuals get to choose what to include and what not to. Amea Wadsworth is a 22-year-old living in San Diego, California. She told the AP she used to love spending hours looking at clothes and interesting knickknacks at places like Target and Goodwill. But when she moved back home after finishing college, she realized how many things she had built up over the years. “When I have those decluttering moments and I look through all my stuff, I was finding things that I bought and spent a lot of money on and then never ended up wearing,” Wadsworth said. To keep her rules, she chose not to buy new clothing and to center most spending only on experiences involving loved ones. Wadsworth also set her rules to be on a month-to-month basis. Experts say it can be a big help for people to write down their rules to help remember and keep them. However, it is also fine to slightly change some rules, if needed, during the process. Take a pause Take a break before buying. When Wadsworth feels a strong desire to get something she sees on social media or at a store, she writes it down instead of immediately buying the item. At the end of each month, she then goes over the list and decides what, if anything, is worth buying. Consider unfollowing Between pop-up offers and influencers praising new products, social media can be a trigger for unnecessary shopping, said Courtney Alev. She is a financial adviser at the company Credit Karma. If someone feels they are spending too much because of long periods spent on a computer or a device, Alev says they should take a break from any services providing an urge to buy things. Make changes if needed As Westrap began her no-buy year, things did not start well. During the first month, her car broke down. Then, she received a costly parking fine. Experts say unexpected costs or weak moments happen to everyone. So it is ok if people do not end up following their no-buy rules exactly. Carrie Rattle is the chief ｅxecutive of financial advisory company Behavioral Cents. She told the AP, “If you fail, you probably need a bit more help. You are not a failure. You have simply failed at one method." Rattle added that the realization is very important so that people don’t feel “dejected.” _____________________________________________ Words in This Story essential – adj. completely necessary figure – n. a number that expresses an amount carbonated – adj. containing a lot of bubbles, such as a drink knickknack – n. a small, decorative object declutter – v. to remove unneeded things from a space trigger – n. an event or situation that causes something to start park – v. put a vehicle in a place where it can stay for a period of time dejected – adj. unhappy, disappointed or without hope https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/set-no-buy-rules-to-save-money-cut-waste/7640615.html
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- (8/20) Electric Spoons, Chopsticks May Help Cut Salt
- AUDIO Electric Spoons, Chopsticks May Help Cut Salt Researchers in Japan say they will begin selling new devices that will help people reduce how much sodium, or salt, they use to improve the taste of their food. The developers are from Japan’s Meiji University and drink company Kirin based in Tokyo. One new device is an electric spoon. It uses a small computer worn on a person’s arm to send electrical signals to activate sodium atoms. The developers say the signals increase the food’s salty taste. The Electric Salt Spoon will sell in Japan for around $120 beginning in June. Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita developed the spoon and a similar device, electric chopsticks. The chopsticks will likely go on sale next year. The recent announcement marks the first time the technology has been used in a product for sale to the public. Last year, the effort gained a different sort of attention. It won the 2023 Ig Nobel Prize in nutrition. Organizers describe the prize as recognizing research that makes "people LAUGH, then THINK.” How the devices work The devices both use a weak electrical current to send the sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks or spoon, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, said Miyashita. "As a result, the salty taste enhances one and a half times," he said. Miyashita and his laboratory have explored ways that technology can interact with and create human sensory experiences. He has also developed a lickable TV screen that can recreate the taste of food. The beer producer Kirin is turning to healthcare products to expand its traditional business. A company spokesperson said the technology might be especially useful for Japanese people, whose traditional diet favors salty foods. The average adult in Japan consumes about 10 grams of salt per day. The World Health Organization recommends half that amount. Eating foods with too much sodium can increase the chances of having high blood pressure, strokes and other health problems. "To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take," said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. Sato said it is hard to cut salt in the usual way because it would mean “eating bland food." Words in This Story spoon – n. an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle chopsticks – n. either one of a pair of thin sticks that are used especially by people in Asia to pick up and eat food ion - n. an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative electric charge from losing or gaining one or more electrons enhance - v. to increase or improve something lickable – adj. able to be touched with the tongue stroke – n. (medical) a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked bland – adj. lacking strong flavor https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/electric-spoons-chopsticks-may-help-cut-salt/7622248.html
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- [8/22] 莫让“阴阳菜单”砸了文旅招牌（民生观）
- 商家诚信经营，政府部门依法监管，各方协同发力共同维护市场秩序，让游客与旅游目的地真正实现“双向奔赴” 最近有网友发布视频，称内蒙古自治区呼伦贝尔市海拉尔区一餐厅存在“缺斤短两”“阴阳菜单”等欺诈行为。相同的一盘羊肉卖给本地人198元，外地游客购买却需支付298元。当地市场监管部门对涉事餐厅作出警告及罚款10万元的行政处罚。 同样的菜品相差100元，仗着游客不熟悉环境就“见人下菜碟”，不仅砸了自己的买卖，还会对本地餐饮行业、旅游产业产生负面影响。暑期正是出行旺季，外地游客慕名而来，期待获得良好体验。“缺斤短两”“阴阳菜单”，会严重影响旅游体验、损害城市形象，是一种相当短视的行为。 如何避免此类情况再次发生？ 商家须自律，为消费者提供优质的产品和服务。良心经营，诚信为本，是商家的立身之基。无论产品还是服务，要在保证质量的前提下，增加功能、丰富体验。在价格上，更要实实在在，既能体现产品和服务的价值，又要公开透明。决不能动歪心思、搞小动作，不去提升质量，只想投机取巧，在价格上玩“虚标”、搞“双标”，到头来只能搬起石头砸自己的脚。本分的商家才能赢得口碑和长久生意，既为自身声誉加分，也为城市形象添彩。 监管不能松，他律与自律结合好。相关部门组织开展巡查工作，对价格欺诈、模糊标价、缺斤短两、虚假宣传等违法违规行为及时查处，从严从速责令商家整改。同时，还可建立奖惩机制，对诚信经营者奖，对蓄意欺客者罚，对屡教不改、情节严重者坚决关停、取缔，扎牢市场监管的“铁篱笆”。 畅通消费者投诉渠道，降低维权成本。相关部门对消费者反映的情况快速跟进调查，督促经营者履行法定义务，承担应尽责任，并及时向社会公开处理结果，就能帮助消费者维护合法权益，切实提高群众的满意度。 商家诚信经营，政府部门依法监管，各方协同发力共同维护市场秩序，让游客与旅游目的地真正实现“双向奔赴”。 https://www.chinanews.com.cn/sh/2025/08-13/10463969.shtml
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- [8/21] 全国多地“夜经济”持续火热 如何增强“夜经济”跨季节韧性？
- ※ mp3 파일 참고 : "LINK" 링크 클릭해주시면 mp3 포함되어 있습니다 :) “秋老虎”难挡“夜猫子” 今年夏夜经济的画卷，远比简单的“逛夜市、品小吃”更为斑斓多元，让人们感慨“秋老虎”难挡“夜猫子”。 在杭州西湖，暮色为古老的湖山披上神秘面纱，游客们不再满足于岸边漫步，而是登船驶向湖心小瀛洲。丝竹悠扬，诗词吟唱穿越时空而来，实景重现的宋韵生活让游客张悦直呼体验感拉满。 “特别代入，沉浸式的感觉一下船就有。本来我们是在西湖旁边散步，看到这个活动，就立马被吸引过来了。”张悦说。 不远处的湖滨夜市，王杨的手工皮具摊前人流不断，原创设计的挂件、手环俘获了众多回头客，她笑着印证了夜市的活力。 王杨说：“去年看到这边感觉人流量蛮大的，所以就过来了，来了之后发现是比宣传上感觉人更多一些，卖得最好的是挂件类或者是手环类，都是自己原创的款式。” 在江西婺源婺女洲，夜晚被赋予了非遗的华彩。“飞天火狐”凌空起舞的惊险、雄狮腾跃的威武、铁花飞溅如星雨的壮观——这些古老技艺在夜色下焕发出摄人心魄的魅力。它们不仅让游客近距离触摸民间艺术的灵魂，更带动了周边食、宿、购的全面升温，构建起“日游园+夜观演”的全时文旅生态，7月以来已吸引超过22万游客沉浸其中。 夜市成为“夜经济”的必选项目 夜市是“夜经济”中的必选项目。在南宁埌西夜市，200多米长街化身“舌尖上的中国”微缩版图。暑气蒸腾中，一杯冰凉的雷公根甘蔗汁是开启夜市的仪式。酸野摊前，“万物皆可酸”的广西哲学被演绎得淋漓尽致。牛蛙火锅的鲜香麻辣、生猛海鲜与昆虫宴给游客带来视觉味觉的双重挑战…… 在夜市的摊贩中，如今，有一种新的技术型摊主吸引了大量游客。在石家庄市正太广场的中医药文化夜市上，益气生津的山药百合茯苓糕、补心润肺的西瓜玉米药膳、健脾安神的奶香茯苓馒头……各类“食疗”零食让人目不暇接，一场集吃、喝、玩、学、购于一体的夜间养生局，刷新了人们的夜生活体验。 一位市民告诉记者：“（中医药文化夜市）可以让我们在下班之后到广场上体验一下按摩、针灸等一系列活动，办得相当不错。” 体育热情为“夜经济”助燃 体育赛事和夏日高温似乎是绝配。当“苏超”联赛的战火在南京奥体中心点燃，激情早已溢出球场边界。未能抢到票的球迷们，智慧地转战各大商场打造的“第二现场”。 江苏省南京市江宁区商务局副局长王飞介绍，该区在重点商圈、景区同步点亮多块高清大屏，打造身临其境的观赛氛围。他告诉记者：“自苏超开赛以来，居民消费活力持续增强，重点商圈和景区日均客流量增长超20%。” 今年，这场夏日高温催熟了夜经济。然而，立秋已至，夜经济能否“持续热运行”呢？中国天气气象分析师沈雨旸指出，“秋老虎”的余威仍在。 沈雨旸介绍说：“对于大多数地方来说，立秋并不能和入秋画等号。像江南一带未来将出现5天-8天的持续高温天气，最高气温也能达到37℃-39℃，北方在立秋节气前几天气温会有短暂的下降，但是到14日之后，暑热可能还要返场。在出伏之后出现‘秋老虎’的概率也是不小的，像近几年在9月下旬甚至是10月初，南方都还是有高温出现。” “夜经济”是夏日的昙花一现？还是会持续火热？ 高温或随节气波动，但“夜经济”早已不是“暑期限定”的昙花一现。“夜经济”的内在生命力源于持续的创新迭代与深厚的政策土壤。国家发展改革委国土开发与地区经济研究所区域二室副主任刘敏表示，从北京王府井到合肥罍街，这些“不夜地标”成为全年“夜经济”持续繁荣的基石。 刘敏介绍说：“夜经济不是暑期限定，‘十四五’时期，文化和旅游部已确定了三批共345家国家级夜间文化和旅游消费集聚区，2025年1月，相关政策明确提出了‘支持夜间文化和旅游消费集聚区丰富文旅业态，举办民俗演艺、灯会庙会、光影秀等活动，并优化夜间照明、停车场、公共交通等配套服务设施和开放时间’，随着新业态新产品新场景的不断涌现，以及国家和各地方促消费政策的支持，更有利于大众消费习惯养成，部分地区的夜经济仍有望保持活力甚至持续增长。” 当灯光遇见文化，当便捷支撑体验，“夜经济”便拥有了超越气温起伏的生命力。立秋后的“秋老虎”或许仍将烘烤大地，却也难阻挡城市奔向璀璨夜色的脚步。刘敏表示，文化与演艺正深度嵌入夜间“肌理”，这些创新业态，加上政策对消费环境的持续优化，共同构筑了夜经济穿越季节周期的韧性。 刘敏说：“文化与演艺元素集成形成新增长点，如西安大唐芙蓉园《大唐追梦》、开封府景区《南衙千秋月》，雄安新区还推出了‘非遗仲夏夜 周末艺相逢’非遗奇遇秀，既展现了传统文化的魅力，又为夜经济增添了活力。” https://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/20250810/t20250810_527312428.shtml
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- [8/20] “碳水”选对了，吃得饱还不长胖 | 科学减重一起来
- 碳水化合物简称“碳水”，是人体三大产能营养素之一。很多控制体重的人将其视为“大敌”，认为它是“长胖元凶”“血糖杀手”。但是，碳水化合物其实分“好”与“坏”，吃对了并不容易让人发胖。 吃对碳水有助于体重管理 研究发现，低碳水饮食有助于体重管理，但关键在于碳水的“质”而非“量”——较少精制碳水、较多植物蛋白和健康脂肪的“高质量”低碳水饮食，与体重减少相关；而依赖精制碳水、更多动物蛋白和不健康脂肪的“低质量”低碳水饮食，可能加速体重增加。 好碳水：减重帮手 好碳水主要来源于加工程度低、营养保留完整的天然植物性食物，具备低升糖指数(GI)、高膳食纤维、高营养密度的特点。其消化吸收速度较慢，能持久稳定地供能，避免血糖快速大幅波动，有助于降低糖尿病和心血管疾病的发生风险。以下几类食物属于此类。 坏碳水：甜蜜陷阱 坏碳水多为精加工或添加大量糖的食品。好吃到令人上瘾，但是营养价值低，几乎只提供能量，升糖速度快，易引发血糖骤升骤降，导致“过山车式”的饥饿感，饱腹感差，很容易进食过量。长期大量食用坏碳水，会增加肥胖、糖尿病、心血管疾病等慢性病发生风险。以下几类食物属于此类。 如何科学吃碳水 1 优化结构 多选择全谷物、薯类、杂豆等好碳水，减少精制谷物和含糖饮料的摄入。例如，将1/3精白米替换为糙米、燕麦米、杂豆等，或者用红薯、玉米作为部分主食。儿童、老人及胃肠消化功能较弱的人群避免全吃粗粮。 2 控制总量 《中国居民膳食指南(2022)》推荐，每天碳水提供的能量应占总能量的50%～65%。对于一般人群，推荐每天摄入谷类200～300克，其中，全谷物和杂豆50～150克，薯类50～100克。需要减重的人群应根据能量比例适当减少。 碳水摄入过少，身体可能被迫分解蛋白质供能，导致肌肉丢失、脱发、烦躁易怒、月经紊乱等问题。碳水摄入过多，多余的碳水会转化为脂肪储存起来，尤其是造成腹部脂肪堆积。 3 巧妙搭配 好碳水还得搭配优质蛋白(如豆制品、鸡蛋、牛奶、鱼虾、瘦肉)和健康脂肪(如植物油、坚果)，尤其是增加植物性食物的摄入，有助于进一步稳定血糖，增强饱腹感。 4 食物多样 每天摄入3种谷薯杂豆，搭配4种新鲜蔬菜和水果，让身体得到全面的营养。 碳水并不是洪水猛兽，关键在于选择好碳水，控制总量，搭配合理。明天早上不妨把白面包换成全麦面包，让健康和美味同行，开启活力满满的一天！ https://www.chinanews.com.cn/jk/2025/08-13/10463785.shtml
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- 「8/25」経営判断など学習させたAI 大手企業が会議などで活用の動き
- 過去の経営判断などを学習させたAI＝人工知能を、職場や経営会議などで活用しようという動きが大手企業の間で出ています。 金融大手の三井住友フィナンシャルグループは、7月から、中島達社長の姿を模した「AI社長」を傘下の銀行で導入しました。 このAIは、中島社長のおととし12月以降の経営会議や講演などでの発言を学習していて、行員がチャット形式で会話や質問を投げかけると、社長の視点に立った回答を得られるということです。 会社では、社内でAIの活用を広げるきっかけにしたいとしています。 また、飲料大手のキリンホールディングスは、7月から、AIを「役員」として経営会議などに参加させる試みを始めました。 複数いるAIの役員は、会社が開発したAIに過去の取締役会議の議事録や社内の資料、市場のデータなどを学習させたもので、デジタルや財務といったそれぞれの分野に強みを持ち、経営会議などの議論をサポートするということです。 会社は、豊富なデータに基づいたAIの分析を活用して、より迅速な意思決定につなげたいとしています。 キリンホールディングスの南方健志社長は「社会がこれだけのスピードで変化する中で、経営陣が技術の進歩など、すべてを理解し、議論することは難しい。自分たちが見落としがちな社会の見方や技術の視点に気付かせてくれるツールとして期待している」と話していました。
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- 「8/22」長崎 対馬で江戸時代の外交使節団「朝鮮通信使」の行列 再現
- 江戸時代に朝鮮半島から日本に派遣された外交使節団「朝鮮通信使」の行列を再現したパレードが長崎県対馬市で行われました。 「朝鮮通信使」は、江戸時代に対馬などを経由して朝鮮王朝から日本に派遣された外交使節団で、対馬市では、日本と韓国の友好を深めるため、40年余り前から「朝鮮通信使」の行列を再現したパレードが行われています。 この日は、日本と韓国からおよそ230人がパレードに参加し、長崎県対馬市厳原町の中心部をおよそ1キロにわたって練り歩きました。 参加した人たちは色鮮やかな韓国の伝統的な衣装に身を包み、パレードの途中では太鼓や、かねを鳴らしながら踊りを披露していました。 また、パレードの最後には、江戸幕府と朝鮮王朝が国書を交わしていたことにちなんで、日韓の参加者がお互いにメッセージを交わしました。 パレードで対馬藩主の役を務めた齋藤誠さんは「非常に暑い中での開催だったが、沿道にはたくさんの方が集まり、非常に感激した」と話していました。
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- 「8/21」横浜 花火大会の台船炎上 「適正高度に達せず開花が推定原因」
- 横浜市で開かれた花火大会で、花火を打ち上げる台船が炎上した火災で、打ち上げを担当した会社は火災の原因について「一部の花火が適正な高度に達せず開花したことが推定原因」と明らかにしました。海上保安部や警察などは業務上失火の疑いもあるとみて捜査を進めることにしています。 今月4日、横浜市のみなとみらい地区で開かれた花火大会で、花火を打ち上げる台船が炎上した火災では、船の上で花火の暴発が続き、発生からおよそ15時間後に鎮火しました。 この火災について、花火の打ち上げを担当した東京 中央区の「日本橋丸玉屋」は、9日、コメントを出し「多大なご心配とご迷惑をおかけしたことを深くおわびします」と謝罪しました。 また、火災の原因について、「一部の花火が適正な高度に達せず開花したことが推定原因だと捉えております。この火が台船上の資機材やほかの花火に引火し、火災を引き起こす事態に至ったと考えております」としています。 そのうえで、今後の対応について、「原因の究明をさらに進め、再発防止のための改善策を講じるとともに、より安全で皆様に喜んでいただける花火を実施するため、全社を挙げて取り組んでまいります」としています。 火災をめぐっては、海上保安部や警察などは業務上失火の疑いもあるとみて、この会社から事情を聴くなど捜査を進めることにしています。
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