Bilingual: Humulone, a key ingredient of beer, is effective against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RS, and may help ward off winter sniffles and cold, a new study suggests. Japanese researchers at Sapporo Medical University found that the chemical compound has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Buzzwords: Face time, which refers to when telecommuters physically meet the co-workers they normally interact with through e-mail, chat or video-conferencing.

Pictures: Stars from the big and small screens, including Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco, hit the red carpet for the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Culture: Learn about Confucian ideology's effect on religious structures.

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Discussion: The benefits and problems with education for very young children.

Poll: What's your New Year's resolution?

(China Daily 01/11/2013 page2)