In many people's minds, Shanghai is a name that bears a nostalgic touch. Today, nothing is lost in the charm of the city despite the mind-boggling changes that have taken place.

在很多人的记忆中，上海这个城市有一些怀旧的色彩，现在虽然上海已经发生了巨大的变化但是仍然没有失去它原有的魅力。

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Never mind that those same Afghan officials quickly ruled Mr Karzai the winner, despite doubts about the legal process (see article).

还是那些官员，他们很快会操纵获胜者卡尔扎伊，尽管世人对程序的合法性仍存怀疑，对此，我们同样不用介意。

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And despite the direst predictions, reading continues to be part of the life of the mind, even as computers replace pencils, and books fly into handhelds as well as onto store shelves.

有关书籍的预言耸人听闻，电脑替代了铅笔，书本飞向货架时也飞到便携电子设备里，即便如此，阅读仍然是人们精神生活的一部分。

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Similarly, then, according to the physicalist, talk of the mind, despite the fact that we have a noun there, is just a way of talking about the abilities of the body to do various things.

相似地,物理主义观点认为,心灵,即便这个名词的确存在,只是我们表达,肉体各种行为能力的一种方式

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