Another meal-prolonging trick for men with regular dinner partners: Turn off the TV, put down the Daily Racing Form, and actually have a conversation.

对饮食规律的人来说，另外一个延长吃饭时间的小计策是：关上电视，用笔记下当天的赛马报道，当然也可以进行一下交谈。

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Earlier this month, Mr. Obama had dinner with Senate Republicans to seek partners for a possible budget deal.

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Madeleine Albright, the tough-talking U.S. Secretary of State, stole the show at a special dinner for ASEAN members and their 10 "dialogue partners" in Kuala Lumpur last July.

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