狂人玩網路相簿也有一陣子了（網址請寫信到編輯部索取），我又是屬於「使用網路服務從不付費」的一族，要昇級VIP才能享有大空間、無流量限制以及無廣告的特權？一點都不會考慮。狂人本來想把十年前學到的「烘焙機」技巧拿來現一下，自己寫一個網路相簿來用，沒想到連「IMG SRC」都忘了是拿來做啥的，這下子只好再到網路上尋寶囉！
自己架網路相簿並不困難，如果你有NAS或找得到優質的網路主機（最好有支援詳細的PHP管理），網路上有非常多傻瓜懶人包可以下載回來套用，比如「Gallery」、「Singapore」、「Coppermine」等等，都可以算是老字號、成熟度頗高的相簿程式了，有一點網頁設計基礎的話善加修改，你也可以做出獨一無二、嗆爆Flickr或無名小站的網路相簿。PHP相簿是比較方便管理，若要做到美觀，Flash就是不可或缺的工具了，這次狂人要推薦給大家的其實不是什麼新玩意兒，你一定常常看到它卻不知道它是誰，它就是「SimpleViewer」。
Dance With My Father
by Luther Vandross (路瑟范德魯斯)
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again
Ooh, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me,
yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
‘cause I’d love, love, love to dance with my father
again
Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear her, mama cryin’ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I’m prayin’ for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don’t do it usually
But Lord, she’s dyin’ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
Reference: Yahoo! Music
Barack Obama isn’t the only American making a ruff decision for the household. This year, thousands of people narrowed down their search for the breed best suited for their lifestyle. The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization that maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, sorted out the 157 breeds to bring you the most popular dogs of 2008.
Which breed pawed its way to No. 1? Will it be the bulldog, the preferred pup of Los Angeles? Maybe the Manhattan-favorite Poodle? Perhaps the King Charles spaniel, which has seen a 200 percent increase since 1998? Find out which pup made it through the competition to be crowned the American Kennel Club’s most wanted pet.
#1: Labrador Retriever
The gentle, intelligent and family-friendly Labrador retriever is the most popular breed in the United States for the 18th consecutive year, according to American Kennel Club registration statistics. Because of his aptitude to please his master, they excel as guide dogs for the blind, as part of search-and-rescue teams, and in narcotics detection with law enforcement.
This versatile hunting breed comes in three colors – yellow, black and chocolate – and as a double-coated breed that sheds seasonally, regular grooming keeps his coat at its water-resistant best. An ideal sporting and family dog, the Labrador retriever thrives as part of an active family or as a trusted hunting companion.
#2: Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire terriers, affectionately known as “Yorkies,” offer big personalities in a small package. Though members of the Toy Group, they are terriers by nature and are brave, determined, investigative and energetic. They have long, luxurious blue-and-tan coats that require regular brushing. This portable pooch is easily adaptable to all surroundings, travels well and makes a suitable pet for many homes. Due to their small size (they weigh only 4 to 7 pounds), they require limited exercise, but need plenty of daily interaction with people.
各位同胞：
今天我站在這裡，為眼前的重責大任感到謙卑，對各位的信任心懷感激，對先賢的犧牲銘記在心。我要謝謝布希總統為這個國家的服務，也感謝他在政權轉移期間的寬厚和配合。
四十四位美國人發表過總統就職誓言，這些誓詞或是在繁榮富強及和平寧靜之際發表，或是在烏雲密布，時局動盪之時。在艱困的時候，美國能箕裘相繼，不僅因為居高位者有能力或願景，也因為人民持續對先人的抱負有信心，也忠於創建我國的法統。
因此，美國才能承繼下來。因此，這一代美國人必須承繼下去。
現在大家都知道我們正置身危機核心，我國正處於對抗深遠暴力和憎恨的戰爭。我們的經濟元氣大傷，是某些人貪婪且不負責任的後果，也是大眾未能做出艱難的選擇，為國家進入新時代做準備所致。許多人失去房子，丟了工作，生意垮了。我們的醫療照護太昂貴，學校教育辜負了許多人。每天都有更多證據顯示，我們利用能源的方式壯大我們的對敵，威脅我們的星球。
這些都是得自資料和統計數據的危機指標。比較無法測量但同樣深沉的，是舉國信心盡失─持續擔心美國將無可避免地衰退，也害怕下一代一定會眼界變低。
可增進考前溫書記憶力、防止遺忘重要事件的「記憶藥丸」可望數年內上市。
英國每日電訊報18日報導，「記憶藥丸」原用於治療阿茲海默症，藥商正研發藥力較溫和成分，申請販賣許可，幾年內可望上市。
目前跨國藥廠阿斯特捷利康（AstraZeneca）與美商Targacept正聯手研發提升記憶力藥丸，另一間美國藥商Epix Pharmaceuticals也正研發相同藥效的藥丸。
前美國食物及藥物管理局（FDA）委員會成員、神經學家菲利斯（Steven Ferris）預期，將會有提供健康人士需求、成分較溫和的藥丸上市。
在英國已有先例。有學生服用治療嗜睡症的藥Provigil 以保持清醒，而治療注意力缺陷的藥Adderall XR及利他能（ritalin），也被學生用來提升專注力。
販售Adderall XR的藥廠發言人表示：「很多大學生打電話來詢問這個藥，其實它有引起高血壓的風險，一般人不應這麼做。」
【2009/01/20 聯合報 - 編譯高國珍／報導】
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