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1. In Maine, the Republican Party is holding a caucus1. So far, turnout is heavy. The votes help determine the state's 18 convention delegates. Republican caucuses2 will happen in about 410 towns across Maine.

2. Prayers for the president of the Mormon Church. Gordon Hinckley is being remembered at the funeral service in Salt Lake City. With thousands attending, Hinckley died at age 97, taking over the church's top spot in 1995.

3. A wedding in Paris for French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He married former model Carla Bruni in a private ceremony with family members present. The official marrying them called it a moment of a great simplicity3 and affection.

4. Get ready for more winter, at least that's what Punxsutawney Phil says. After the groundhog saw its shadow in this Pennsylvania town, this forecast drew thousands celebrating what amounts to a German superstition4.


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1 caucus Nrozd     
n.秘密会议；干部会议；v.（参加）干部开会议
参考例句：
  • This multi-staged caucus takes several months.这个多级会议常常历时好几个月。
  • It kept the Democratic caucus from fragmenting.它也使得民主党的核心小组避免了土崩瓦解的危险。
2 caucuses d49ca95184fa2aef8e2ee3b613a6f7dd     
n.（政党决定政策或推举竞选人的）核心成员( caucus的名词复数 )；决策干部；决策委员会；秘密会议
参考例句：
  • Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine. 共和党团会议选举将在缅因州的约410个城镇进行。 来自互联网
3 simplicity Vryyv     
n.简单，简易；朴素；直率，单纯
参考例句：
  • She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
  • The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
4 superstition VHbzg     
n.迷信，迷信行为
参考例句：
  • It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.认为黑猫不吉祥是一种很普遍的迷信。
  • Superstition results from ignorance.迷信产生于无知。

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