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 In eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian activists¹ claim for military results in independent votes today show 90% in favor of sovereignty. That meets a report of violence. But no independent observers monitoring the vote, it's hard to verity² that claim. The vote which the Ukrainian government called illegal took place in 2 cities, Donetsk and Luhansk. NPR's Corey Flintoff went to Luhansk, compiled this reports. 

I interviewed a number of people at polling stations and they all said they'd voted in favor of the referendum. Several people told us that they'd fed up with government in Kiev and repeated, pretty much the same line used in Siang Russian television in this region which that the government in Kiev is led by Fascists³ and Neo-Nazism. 

NPR' Corey Flintoff is reporting. 

 

In Syria, an Al-Qaeda-linked group is gaining ground in the east of the country while battling yet another insurgent⁴ group. Susanna Georgia reports it comes after weeks of clashes that forced thousands to flee. 

The violence is mainly on the outskirts⁵ of Deir al-Zor in eastern Syria, and activists there @@ says resident feel trapped. 

"They're scared. Of course, they're scared."

Over scratch, skid⁶ connection, he says people there fear the extremism that this group could bring with them. Al-Qaeda has recently cut ties with one of the groups, the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria. But the other, the Nusra Front, is Al-Qaeda's official affiliate⁷ in Syria. Both groups are fighting to overthrow⁸ the government of Bashar al-Assad, but have recently turn their guns on each other as they're vying⁹ for territory and resources. For NPR News, I'm Susanna George in Beirut. 

 

The Rome Catholic archbishop says Nigerians feel a sense of national shame over the kidnapping of over more 250 girls from their school by the Islamic military group, Boko Haram last month. Cardinal¹⁰ John Onaiyekan called the incident a national embarrassment¹¹. 

"I'm ashamed, and if I was in the government, I would be ashamed. I don't know they had told for themselves, but definitely it is shameful¹² and that in the country like Nigeria, are we clear to be a very important country in Africa that this kind of things can't be happy? We're all embarrassed about it."

This weekend as the international released a report accusing the Nigerian government of not acting¹³ on knowledge of the imminent¹⁴ attack on the town where girls are kidnapped. 

 

Hot temperature and strong wind as officials in California worry about wildfires. Forecasts say it will be a hot and dry through mid-week with threat flood warning for fire and affected¹⁵ tomorrow night. Wind at coastal¹⁶ mountains near L.A. got the highest 73 miles an hour this morning. those winds cause some delays at Los Angeles' International Airport today. 

 

World markets. Asian markets are opening and trading in a mysteriously at last check. 

 

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Forestry¹⁷ groups say they're worry about a looming¹⁸ shortage of loggers. It was a response Tennessee's Forestry Association and other groups that signed a letter of support for a federal bill allowing teenagers to start logging at the age of 16. Bobby Alan of Number Station WPLN in Nashville reports.

How these materials to pay for production fill Tennessee someone out of sight timber industry, but it's significant, bigger than Nashville entire music business and affect timber products generates some 21 billion dollars a year. At more a logger at Tennessee-Alabama border, says not enough being done to promote the trade. 

"I mean, I know I can tell you how many different loggers in the state, and I can account any member at the age of 50. And their kids don't want to take over this hard work."

Loggers and the industry economists¹⁹ say they understand why young people won't jump into the business. Lots of ups and downs, the necessary equipment is expensive fantasy dangerous. Supports say the bill calls the future logging career act, will help to kit²⁰ start the next generation of loggings. For NPR News, I'm Bobby Alan in Nashville. 

 

A strong storm is seen in parts of Colorado and Wyoming today, dumping white heavy snow. Forecasts say condition could worsen overnight as temperatures fall. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning was up 15-inch of snow possible at higher alleviations. Meteorologist Letter Cruidmens says heavy snow could bring down power alliance. 

"It's a very heave and powerful spring storm, so unfortunately all the trees that we've stalled already are gonna be holding on that snow. So that's our big impacts today."

In @@, thunder and some twisters were reported in Nebraska, today. 

1 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 verity   

n.真实性

参考例句：

• Human's mission lies in exploring verity bravely.人的天职在勇于探索真理。
• How to guarantee the verity of the financial information disclosed by listed companies? 如何保证上市公司财务信息披露真实性?

3 fascists   

n.法西斯主义的支持者( fascist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists. 老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 insurgent   

adj.叛乱的，起事的；n.叛乱分子

参考例句：

• Faruk says they are threatened both by insurgent and government forces.法鲁克说，他们受到暴乱分子和政府军队的双重威胁。
• The insurgent mob assembled at the gate of the city park.叛变的暴徒聚在市立公园的门口。

5 outskirts   

n.郊外，郊区

参考例句：

• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
• They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。

6 skid   

v.打滑 n.滑向一侧；滑道 ，滑轨

参考例句：

• He braked suddenly,causing the front wheels to skid.他突然剎车，使得前轮打了滑。
• The police examined the skid marks to see how fast the car had been travelling.警察检查了车轮滑行痕迹，以判断汽车当时开得有多快。

7 affiliate   

vt.使隶(附)属于；n.附属机构，分公司

参考例句：

• Our New York company has an affiliate in Los Angeles.我们的纽约公司在洛杉矶有一个下属企业。
• What is the difference between affiliate and regular membership?固定会员和附属会员之间的区别是什么？

8 overthrow   

v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆

参考例句：

• After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
• The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

9 vying   

adj.竞争的；比赛的

参考例句：

• California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market.为了在日渐扩大的通讯市场分得一杯羹，加利福尼亚正在和其他州展开竞争。
• Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo.4个拯救动物园的方案正争得不可开交。

10 cardinal   

n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的

参考例句：

• This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
• The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。

11 embarrassment   

n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫

参考例句：

• She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
• Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。

12 shameful   

adj.可耻的，不道德的

参考例句：

• It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己，真不害臊。
• We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。

13 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

14 imminent   

adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的

参考例句：

• The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
• The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。

15 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

16 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

17 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。

18 looming   

n.上现蜃景（光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼）v.隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 )；隐约出现，阴森地逼近

参考例句：

• The foothills were looming ahead through the haze. 丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Then they looked up. Looming above them was Mount Proteome. 接着他们往上看，在其上隐约看到的是蛋白质组山。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望

19 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

20 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。