But just a few hundred years ago, crossing the ocean was a terrifying venture.

但是就在几百年前，穿越大西洋还是令人恐惧的冒险。

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Considering that eight years ago Afghan women were not allowed to venture out alone, just participating at all in the elections process marks progress.

八年前，阿富汗妇女甚至不能独自外出，因此允许她们参与选举过程已是一种标志性的进步。

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Nine years ago, the two Iberian firms launched a united assault on Brazil, forming a joint venture from seven assorted mobile units that they already controlled.

九年前，这两个伊比利亚（半岛）公司发起了一场针对巴西的联合袭击，他们把其已经掌控七个混杂的移动业务小公司组成了一个合资企业。

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But Ms. Evans, who launched the full-time venture six years ago, isn't your average tech-savvy entrepreneur.

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In China, for example, where Alliance Boots formed a joint venture five years ago with Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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America Smiles, which earned the then Stern MBA student first place in the social venture competition two years ago, is currently on hold.

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