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 Arlen Specter major force in senate for 30 years died today at the age of 82.His family said he has complication of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.NPR reports the moderate republican turn democratic play pivotal role in the confirmation1 hearing of 14 year supreme2 court nominee3 .It's tribute to Specter smart and skill said he was such influential4 senator despite the fact he was consistently authoring in side of both political parties and president. He spent 28 years on the republican side ail5 until it’s cleared he was defeated in the GOP primary. So he promptly6 switched only to be defeated in Democratic primary in 2010.He was revival7 by the right of large part because his role in defeating supreme court nomination8 Brit ,he was low by left because his role in attacking professor adead hill to help win the conformation of supreme court nominee .NPR news Washington.

 
Both president Obama and Mitt9 Romney are spending time this weekend preparing for their next debate which take place Tuesday. Senior Advisors11 to both camp talk to Sunday Talk show this morning to make their prediction on performance an substance.NPR reports Obama advisor10 Robert says the president knew off the stage in the first debate, he has to be more energetic this time around telling CNN state Union. I think you see someone who is passion about the choice the country faces. And putting the choice in the fund voters. But Romney campaign advisor Ade says president Obama can't run away from the record that left country with stake in economy telling CNN. President can change style, he can change patent, he can't change records ,and he can't change his policy. Mr. Obama and Romney squeal12 often their second three debates on Tuesday in New York.NPR news Washington.
 
A name with nickname Fier jump out of capsule 24 mile above the earth today. He landed safely in desert of Mexico. Phils broke the record for the highest altitude jump for sky diver. It’s not clear yet whether he set another record becoming the first sky diver to  break the speed of sound. His center earth took just over 9 minutes about half about free for. He says this is last jump plan to settle down and fly rescue helicopter in fight fire. 
 
The international human right group ,human right watch says they have evidence that government troops are fighting the rebels in Syria are dropping cluster bomb over the civilian13 areas. Most countries ban cluster d bomb because they spread ruminant over the large areas. Some don’t explode until after they’re dropped. Meanwhile ,at silent escalating14 border tension ,Syria and Turkey have claimed their sky off limited  to each other. This is NPR news from Washington.
 
Officials in Pakistan say they are making arrangement to send a girl who shot by Taliban abroad for treatment if necessary.IR plans to the send the special plane that was service flying ambulance to carry the 14 year old to hospital in either Dubai or  Abu Dhabi. Officials say today the girl is making slow and study progress. A Taliban gunman shot her and 2 classmates in October night desilent for education for girls.
 
The president of West African country went to national TV today to reassure15 the country that he is all right after being shot accidentally by its own soldiers.NPR reports initially16, Moro state video reported president has escaped assassination17 attempt. The communication Mauritian was quickly correct the broadcast saying the gunshot which apparently18 hit Moro leader in the arm was not intentional19. It remain unclear how military patrol did not recognize the president convoy20 shot it. The minister say Oba was 55 underwent a successful surgery for light injury at military hospital in capital .The White house and west regard Moro as boom against spread of radical21 Muslim in West Africa, especially  neighboring  Mani, NPR news.
 
This week, the government due to release inflation figures for last month. The associated press says the report will likely show inflation continues to be low. The prices have gone up by less than 2%.Although good news for consumers, this means social security benefit won’t get much increase last year, cost living adjustment entitled inflation.

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1 confirmation ZYMya     
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
  • We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
  • We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
2 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
3 nominee FHLxv     
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
  • His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
  • Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
4 influential l7oxK     
adj.有影响的，有权势的
参考例句：
  • He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
  • He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。
5 ail lVAze     
v.生病，折磨，苦恼
参考例句：
  • It may provide answers to some of the problems that ail America.这一点可能解答困扰美国的某些问题。
  • Seek your sauce where you get your ail.心痛还须心药治。
6 promptly LRMxm     
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
  • He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
  • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
7 revival UWixU     
n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振
参考例句：
  • The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
  • He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。
8 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
9 mitt Znszwo     
n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手
参考例句：
  • I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
  • Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。
10 advisor JKByk     
n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者
参考例句：
  • They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。
11 advisors 9c02a9c1778f1533c47ade215559070d     
n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
  • The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网
12 squeal 3Foyg     
v.发出长而尖的声音；n.长而尖的声音
参考例句：
  • The children gave a squeal of fright.孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声。
  • There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.小汽车突然停下来时，车闸发出尖叫声。
13 civilian uqbzl     
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
  • There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
  • He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
14 escalating 1b4e810e65548c7656e9ea468e403ca1     
v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大
参考例句：
  • The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句
15 reassure 9TgxW     
v.使放心，使消除疑虑
参考例句：
  • This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
  • The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
16 initially 273xZ     
adv.最初，开始
参考例句：
  • The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
  • Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
17 assassination BObyy     
n.暗杀；暗杀事件
参考例句：
  • The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
  • Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。
18 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
19 intentional 65Axb     
adj.故意的，有意（识）的
参考例句：
  • Let me assure you that it was not intentional.我向你保证那不是故意的。
  • His insult was intentional.他的侮辱是有意的。
20 convoy do6zu     
vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队
参考例句：
  • The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
  • Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
21 radical hA8zu     
n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的
参考例句：
  • The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
  • She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

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