Using a Pawnshop Jamaica: I need to raise some cash right away. I?m thinking of hocking a few things. You?ve used the pawnshop down the street before, right? Nolan: Yeah, a few years ago when I lost my job. I needed a short-term loan to tide me over

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22 Collectibles Collectibles have been a part of almost every culture since ancient times. Whereas some objects have been collected for their usefulness, others have been selected for their aesthetic beauty alone. In the United States, the kinds of

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Gun sales are on the rise right now at Albuquerque Pawn Shop in downtown. You know, just the way the state of the economy is, you know, desperate people do desperate measures. Therefore, you know people want to protect themselves. Owner Jay Johnston

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Daniel Powter- Free Loop 加拿大城市琴人Daniel Powter的第二支单曲,因2006年被用作福特轿车广告曲而为中国歌迷所熟知。 原版歌词 Im a little used to calling outside your name I won't see you tonight so I can keep fr

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Jonathan: Well everyone, I'm sure you'd like to join me in thanking Michael for what was a really inspirational presentation. Sincere thanks Michael. 好了,各位。相信大家此刻都跟我一样想要感谢Michael做的这么有启发性的发言

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三角洲通讯公司老板John Smith到银行申请贷款,接待他的是银行负责人Ted Johnson。 Johnson抱怨最近两年经济危机,贷款很难做,经常会迫不得已走法律程序,追缴贷款。 T: I do sympathize with people'

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Reporter: Vikram Pandit is here. He became CEO of Citigroup in December 2007, less than a year ago. He now finds himself leading the company during its most difficult time. He joins me for his first television interview since the economic crisis engu

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图片1 edge n. 刀口, 利刃 vt. 使锋利,挤进,镶边,开刃 例句:Andy sharpened the edge of his knife on a grindstone. 安迪在磨石上磨快了他的刀刃。 hedge n. 树篱,障碍物 例句:Will the hedge keep the sheep out

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Supreme Court Nominee to Speak on Sexual Assault Accusation United States Senators will hold public hearings next week to hear from a Supreme Court nominee and a woman who has accused him of sexual assault. 美国参议员下周将举行听证会,听

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When Henry ford decided to produce his famous v-8 motor, he chose to build an engine with the entire eight cylinders cast in one block, and instructed his engineers to produce a design in one for the engine. The design was placed on paper, but the en

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《滚石》杂志资深编辑大卫弗里克评价说:从来没有一首流行歌曲,能够像它那样深刻地改变那个时代的商业体系与艺术观念。 《Like A Rolling Stone》(像个流浪汉)中英双语歌词: Once upon a time

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Financial problems in the US have been going from bad to worse. Last week the US Government took over the mortgage investment companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Monday this week, Lehman Brothers, the 4th biggest investment bank, went bankrupt.

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Once more the governor of the Reserve Bank, Alan Bollard, has cut the official cash rate, but this time by a large amount: 1.5%. This brings the official cash rate now to 5%, the lowest in a long time. This is the rate that banks pay to borrow overni

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Today the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Dr Alan Bollard, lowered the official cash rate (OCR) to 2.5%. This is down 50 points from the 12th March. It is also a huge change from July last year when the OCR was at a high point of 8.25%. In July 2007, t

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The governor of the Reserve Bank, Dr Bollard, reduced the official cash rate (OCR) by half a percent from 3% to 2.5% today. For background to the OCR, listen to June 10th 2010 and follow the links. Most banks immediately dropped the floating mortgage

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