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Time spent in front of TVs and computers and videogames has come under fire in studies in recent years for contributing to an epidemic of obesity in the U.S. and around the world.

近年来的多项研究都认为，如今美国及全球肥胖症患者数量日益增多，是因为大家在电视、电脑及电玩前花了过多的时间。

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Besides, the United States can now borrow money from the rest of the world at fire-sale rates. Interest on the ten-year Treasury bill is now under 2%. That's an almost unprecedented deal.

此外，世界上的国家已以折扣利率购买美国国债，10年期国债的利率已不到2%，这种交易几乎是开创先河了。

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For instance,he says, a UN compound recently was hit by rocket fire, a World Food Program convoy came under attack and non-governmental organizations are frequent victims of armed robbery by criminals.

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He was recommended for the medal after he guided his platoon to safety when they came under heavy fire in Italy during World War I.

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