The political and economic life of the cities was centered on their temples, but it now seems probable that the cities had secular rulers from earliest times.

这些城市的政治和经济生活以寺庙为中心，但现在看来，这些城市很可能在早期就有世俗统治者。

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In lean economic times, the message at the 2009 UN economic and Social Council's special event on philanthropy focused on the power of partnerships in advancing the global public health agenda.

在精益经济时代，2009年联合国经济及社会理事会慈善特别活动上传达的信息聚焦于合作伙伴关系在推进全球公共健康日程的力量。

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This year, even in challenging economic times, the figure is 39 percent.

今年，即使在经济受挑战的一年，这个数据是39%。

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She says the original books written during the Depression served as an escape from difficult economic times.

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with the economic downturn in recent times, it certainly does, you know, look not so encouraging,

近期的经济衰退让境况看起来没那么振奋人心，

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He grew up during the Great Depression, one of the worst economic times in the United States.

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Colin Macleod, chief executive of The Co-operative Society, said despite difficult economic times the company seemed to be doing well, which was good news for shareholders.

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And of course the other, more important debate, happening outside of the rarefied halls of the science establishment is whether in these difficult economic times the large injection of funding for science can continue.

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The company has a total of five dailies, but the Times of India and The Economic Times of India are the largest, with an estimated print circulation of around five million.

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