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Photo: As the pace of life quickens, pressures are mounting. Nevertheless, there are various ways to reduce work and social stresses and live a relaxing life. Here's a collection of how some Chinese take it easy.

Buzzword: To brick refers to the undesirable action of causing an electronic device to stop working because of something you've done to the software, usually when updating its operating system or adding a new application.

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Life in China: A toilet-themed restaurant in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, opened its doors to customers on Wednesday. Everything in the restaurant resembles a bathroom - food and drinks are served from mini toilet bowls and urinals, and toilet paper rolls are hung on the wall. The decoration offers a fun experience and has thus far attracted a lot of young people.

Language learning: Do violent video games trigger real-world violence? It's easy to believe that they might, especially in the wake of recent tragedies, such as the fatal shooting of an elderly woman. She was allegedly killed by an 8-year-old who had been playing Grand Theft Auto in the state of Louisiana.

(China Daily USA 09/03/2013 page3)