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Health costs have been rising for middle-class families. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans cannot afford health insurance, contrast that with health insurance companies that are in great financial shape. United

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A new report predicts developing Asia's economic growth will slow by almost half this year, but the Asian Development Bank forecasts that the region will rebound in 2010. Developing Asian economies are likely to grow by an average of 3.4 percent in

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MOSCOW, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Sluggish growth and spillovers of the U.S. Federal Reserve's plan to scale back its economic stimulus are expected to feature prominently in discussions at the upcoming leaders' summit of Group of 20 or G20, said Russian o

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Morning is the optimal time to get your metabolism revved up for the day and your body ready to fight fat. Changing up your morning routine to lose weight more effectively may feel awkward at first. But once your modifications become habits, you may

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ROME, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he was not satisfied with his side's performance following their 4-1 win over Parma on Wednesday. We had a decent game, but could have done better in certain moments, moaned the

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I begged Stroeve to behave more wisely. 我劝说施特略夫放聪明一些。 His want of spirit was exasperating. 他这样没有骨气叫旁观的人都气得要命。 You're doing no good at all by going on like this, I said. 你这样下去一点

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At the Shanghai Masters, third seed David Ferrer came from a set down on Saturday to defeat fellow Spaniard, while British Andy Murrey easily passed Japanese Kei Nishikori. From Shanghai, Yunfeng reports. On central court, David Ferrer had a lovely v

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I got a phone call from my husband the other day, Hey babe, can you take the car to get the oil changed please? It's overdue. As he works forty-five minutes from town, he rarely has time to run those errands back in Wenatchee, so he gets his secretar

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The end of 2011 helped give the world's largest economy a boost although not enough to make a large dent in unemployment. The U.S. central bank issued its so-called Beige Book report Wednesday - an anecdotal look at the overall health of the country'

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You may hit the gym at lunchtime or go for a run when you get home. But such efforts will have minimal effect if you spend the rest of your time doing what you are probably doing now - sitting down. 你或许在午休时会去健身房，或许下班后

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