A former associate of Mr. Pierce's was among the project's boosters.

皮尔斯先生以前的一个同事就是这个项目的支持者之一。

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The former chairman was a key player in the deals that pushed the bank to the top.

该前主席是将那家银行推向顶峰的一系列协议的关键人物。

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He might have been murdered by a former client or someone harbouring a grudge.

他可能是被一个前委托人或某个怀有积怨的人谋杀了。

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In March,the court fined a former Herms saleswoman $7.5 million (U.S.) for selling fake crocodile-skin bags, several years ago.

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(Speaking) A few months later,the death of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung offered the chance to warm diplomatic relations with the South.

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(Speaking) Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the imprisoned Kremlin critic and former head of the Yukos Oil Company, in a recent op-ed column, said Russia's demand for skills in fundamental and applied sciences is declining in light of the appetite for raw materials and corruption.

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