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1.Alaska governor Sarah Palin is stepping down. She didn't explain exactly why she's taking the abrupt1 move. But it does further speculation2 that she's focusing on the 2012 presidential race. The former Republican vice3 presidential candidate says her last day on the job will be July 26th.
2.Michael Jackson fans are flooding this website. The Staples4 Center is set to hold the public memorial for the King of Pop on Tuesday. Fans have until tomorrow afternoon to sign up to try to be one of the 8,750 people to get free tickets.
3.Television product pitchman Billy Mays is being remembered as a pop culture icon5. Mays's funeral was today in a small suburb of Pittsburgh where he was born and raised. He died at his Florida home on June 28th.
4.The men's final at Wimbledon is set. Five-time-champ Rodger Federer will face off against American Andy Roddick. This will be the third time the two have played each other for the title with Federer winning both times.
1 abrupt | |
adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的 | |
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n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机 | |
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3 vice | |
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 | |
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4 staples | |
n.(某国的)主要产品( staple的名词复数 );钉书钉;U 形钉;主要部份v.用钉书钉钉住( staple的第三人称单数 ) | |
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5 icon | |
n.偶像,崇拜的对象,画像 | |
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