The simple task of cutting tree limbs that grow near power lines could have saved lives in Connecticut and elsewhere.

剪掉靠近电线的树枝，这个再简单不过的工作却可以挽救康乃迪克州等地的许多条生命。

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If you visit during Mule Day celebrations, you might see mule-driving contests, square dances, horn shows, or even tree cutting competitions.

如果你在骡日庆祝活动期间来访，你可能会看到赶骡比赛、广场舞、号角表演，甚至是砍树比赛。

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Today we tell you about some new understanding of why cutting the main branch of a plant or tree can lead to better development.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

They organized their Saramaka people against tree-cutting by lumber companies on their traditional lands.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

Resist the temptation to "fix" a big tree with aggressive cutting, which may diminish the tree's ability to defend against environmental stresses.

WSJ: Getting to the Roots of Your Trees' Stress

Lee spotted an opportunity when he heard that China has a moratorium on domestic tree cutting in order to protect its dwindling lumber resources.

FORBES: Chopsticks

John Bush, vice-president of Gillette's research and development, likens the reduced drag to cutting down a tree with an axe rather than a wedge.

ECONOMIST: Skinned alive