The continuous and reckless use of synthetic chemicals for the control of pests which pose a threat to agricultural crops and human health is proving to be counter-productive.

为控制害虫，人们持续且不计后果地使用人工合成化学品，对农作物和人类健康造成危害，事实证明会产生相反的效果。

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Critics have long argued that America and its Allies have come to rely too much on high-technology snooping for counter-terrorism purposes and not enough on old-fashioned human spying.

批评人士早就声称，美国及其盟友在反恐领域太过依赖高科技，而忽视了旧式的人工间谍模式。

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It seems that they have run counter to the mainstream of the society on the surface, but actually "id spirit" inevitably embodies human feelings and historical reason.

从表面上看，他们似乎远离了社会主流，其实，“本我精神”中同样包含着普遍的人类情怀和历史理性。

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"And,we ended up being involved in state-building and counter-narcotics and human rights and nation development, which actually took the focus away from the main priority."

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Special Rapporteur on Counter Terrorism and Human Rights has launched an investigation into their effect on civilians.

NPR: Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones

To this list must now evidently be included Ames' very serious compromise of U.S. human intelligence collection activities and counter-intelligence programs designed to protect American secrets from Russian spies.

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His tunes, says NPR's Neda Ulaby, tend to meditate on the human need for nature and try to counter the postmodern rush of stimuli by presenting scraps of thoughts very simply.

NPR: Devendra Banhart's Surreal Sound