About 4 years ago, during an ex-college mate's wedding reception, my friends and I were seated with some of her previous colleagues and their spouses.

大约4年前，在大学同学婚礼上，我和几个朋友跟新娘以前的同事及其配偶们坐在一起。

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Why you should quit: Although the average post-quitting weight gain is 4 to 10 pounds, ex-smokers usually return to their normal weight, and there are steps you can take to keep the pounds off.

尽管戒烟后体重会增加4至10磅，但也有办法让体重恢复到原有的重量。

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As to the samples shipping on 4/30, can you please send via Fed Ex for Saturday delivery?

关于4月30日寄样品，请用联邦快递的周六取件服务。

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And other cynics would wonder about the timing of this initiative, what with a pending head trauma-related lawsuit from more than 4, 000 ex-players.

FORBES: The NFL And GE Announce 'Head Health Initiative' To Study The Brain And (Maybe) Save The Game Of Football

On Wednesday, it looked like the Yankees were on their way to that 10th straight Tropicana Field loss until they performed an eighth-inning exorcism, with the help of ex-Yankee Kyle Farnsworth, coming from behind to win 4-3 and break their streak.

WSJ: Tropicana Demons Exorcised

The ex-Tory party treasurer told BBC Radio 4's The World at One he should have been contacted before broadcast.

BBC: crisis: Lord McAlpine 'terrified by public hatred'