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 Democrats² on Capitol Hill are acknowledging problems with the online health insurance markets set by the affordble care act to start this month.House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said today while the rocky launch shouldn't be surprising,the problems need to be fixed³.

This is unacceptable,it has to be change,but in a system that deals with that many millions of people frequently that will have a glich.

President Obama is expected to address the website problem tomorrow at the White House.NPR's Neson Rober reports department of health and human services is promising⁴ to do better.

In a 600 word blog post US department of health and human services acknowledges the last few weeks have been quto frustrating⁵ Americans,there have been over 19 million visits to the department's health care dog dom, but many of those visits are air messengers slow loding times.Democrats and republicans both have criticised launch.Democrat¹ Nancy Pelosi called the quto unacceptable.On sunday,the Obama administration said they called on the best and brightest in the public and private sector⁶ to help fix the problem.   is expected to directly address problem and steps being taken to fix them in a press conference on monday.Neson Rot,NPR News.

Online retailers⁷ are cheering a decision by Illinoi supreme⁸ court that invladate sales tax on some internet transaction.NPR's Sheey reports that about 18 states have the so called Amazon tax.This is the first time accord its strike down.

The Illinoi law had required retailors with on physical present in the state  to collect sales tax on certain internet sales,it   like in state website operators or blogers leak consumers to the retailor site in exchange for cut of the sales.But the Illinoi supreme court rule federal law proveils,and inprohibts any discrimitory taxes on digital transactions since the same is not required  of   televison.Brikin moder business say the ruling gives their remote selling counterpart advantage and the Illinoi department of revenue say it will continue to push congress to pass legislation being considered,that would affect    online sales taxes collected in all states. Sheely,NPR News, Chicago.

Confacting signals today in diplomatic efforts to end Syria civil war,the head of Arab league says an international conference is now scheduled for Nov 23rd in Geniva,but the international envoy⁹ for Syria Laka says no official date for the long delayed conference to set and no talks will be held with out the participation¹⁰ of credible¹¹ opposition¹².

Another wave of violence across Iraq today,police say a suicide bomber¹³ drove a car liten with explosives into a caffe in Bagadad,killing¹⁴ at least 35 people. In eastern province,5 suicide bombers¹⁵ attacked government buildings killing 5 people and in the city of SUnama another suicide bombing killed 6 members of a policeman's family.This is NPR.

Louisanan official say they are not sure why there has been a surge of oiling material washing up on the coast three years after the BP oil spill.Illin Felmin of member station wwno reports the amount is 20 times more than what was found over the same period last year.

Louiana department of natural resources says 3 million ponds of oiling material have been cleaned up on the coast line over the first 8 months of this year,that's well over last year's total of about 120,000 ponds.State says it's not sure of tropical storm Carrin earlier this month exposed oil hidden under sand or washed more shore.BP says testing done with cosat guard on some recovered tall borrod show they were not fermits blown out the condor¹⁶ well. More than 200 miles of Louianan cosat line are still showing signs of oil contamination after the out shore well explosion some 3 years ago.For NPR News I am Allin Flemin in New Oreland.

The average price for a gallon of gas has slipped again,but industry analyst¹⁷ Lanbegur says the trend is comeing to an hault.

Gaslin price fell another 2 cents in the past 2 weeks the average now 3.36, but in the period 2 weeks the gulf¹⁸ 14 cents so we can see the decline is ending Langur says most crude oil price droped  to the pipeline¹⁹ have been passed on to pump prices.

Hurrican Raymond is heading to Mexico's pacific coast threatening to dump heavy rain on the beach resort of Hec poco which is still recovering from last month's floods.National hurricane center says Raymond could close in on Mexico late monday or tuesday.

I am Babara Cline,NPR News in Washington.

 

1 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

2 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

4 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

5 frustrating   

adj.产生挫折的，使人沮丧的，令人泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的现在分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

8 supreme   

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。

9 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

10 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

11 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

12 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

13 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

14 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

15 bombers   

n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟

参考例句：

• Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 condor   

n.秃鹰；秃鹰金币

参考例句：

• The condor soars above the mountain heights.禿鹰翱翔于高山之上。
• A condor prepares to fly in Colombia.一只兀鹰在哥伦比亚准备振翅高飞。

17 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

18 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

19 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。