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

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'

Tory MP and ex-GP Sarah Wollaston told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that she was "devastated" at reports minimum pricing would be dropped, describing problem drinking as "an absolute health crisis".

BBC: David Cameron vows to end cheap alcohol sales