Already there is a region the size of North American in the sea between Hawaii Japan and the mainland US filled with plastic debris.

在夏威夷、日本和美国大陆之间的洋面中，已经有一块北美洲大小的区域充满了塑料残骸。

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More women are occupying the post, particularly in mainland Europe and the US.

越来越多的女性占据了这个位置，尤其是在欧洲大陆和美国。

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Yet with the US mainland now in recession as well, the prospects for a turnaround in Puerto Rico any time soon are bleak.

然而，由于美国本土也正处于经济衰退之中，波多黎各能够尽早扭转局面的希望十分渺茫。

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Officials said the storm caused only minor flooding and power cuts on the US mainland.

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Obama administration officials insist the deadline for closing the camp will be met but many legislators say they need further convincing of White House plans to move many of the detainees on to the US mainland.

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Former chief executive Luc Vandevelde is credited with turning the 100-year old retailer around by selling off the firm's stores in the US and mainland Europe, and revamping its tired clothing range.

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