A: The summer vacation has just begun, and superstars like South Korea’s G-Dragon as well as Taiwan’s Jody Chiang and Mayday have all launched tours.
B: Wow, this will be Jody’s first tour in 10 years since she “sealed the microphone” due to serious illness.
A: Her shows will kick off at the Kaohsiung Arena tomorrow, and move to the Taipei Arena early next month.
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B: Mayday’s tour already started late last month and will run until this Saturday.
A: The rock band will set a record by holding eight concerts consecutively at the Taipei Dome. Rumor has it that there will be secret guests for the final show.
A: 暑假才剛開始，天王G-Dragon權志龍、天后江蕙、天團五月天就紛紛展開巡演。
B: 天啊這是江蕙因病「封麥」後，10年來首度復出巡演！
A: 演出自明晚起在高雄巨蛋起跑，8月初還會再唱回台北小巨蛋。
B: 五月天則是從6月底起跑，將一路嗨唱到本週六。
A: 他們在台北大巨蛋連唱8場創下紀錄，據說終場還會邀請神秘嘉賓唷。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
A: In addition to the biopic “Michael,” comedy “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is finally in theaters. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the 2006 debut of the original film. B: Does the sequel still revolve around the fashion industry? A: This time, “Miranda,” the fashion magazine editor-in-chief played by Meryl Streep, will team up with her former assistant “Andy,” played by Anne Hathaway, to fight against Emily, her other ex-assistant played by Emily Blunt. B: Isn’t the role of “Miranda” based on then US “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour? A: Yup, it established Anna’s fashion status, influenced pop culture
Few sea creatures of their size have as much destructive power as pistol shrimp. These small animals, usually measuring around four centimeters long, produce shock waves that can stun or even kill their prey. The attack begins when the shrimp opens its specialized claw, allowing water to fill a chamber inside. Then the claw closes rapidly. A bump on the claw strikes the chamber, forcing the trapped water out through a narrow opening at a high speed of about 25 meters per second. The rapid movement forms a bubble in the water that collapses almost instantly under the pressure of the
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