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Tonight we have another story sent in from one of our viewers also from New England about a woman performing a badly needed service, and making a difference in the lives of her grateful customers. Her story tonight from NBC's Amy Robach.

Here we go. Today is another day.

This isn't just any day. This is Joyce Deliyiannis’s day off. But she's back on the job to help those who have lost theirs.

There is a lot of competition out there right now, so there is, I've been told many times they get hundreds of resumes.

It was something Joyce was hearing from a number of her clients.

I say, don't worry about it, when you need your hair done, you come, I do your hair as planned. You don't have to pay me.

Joyce’s cuts usually cost $70. So I decided¹ to give my time, so they can save money, so time is money. I give my time, they save money.

And words spread quickly. Joyce's clients are helping² their unemployed³ friends by handing out these complementary coupons⁴, so that when they come into the salon⁵, they don't have to pay. No questions are asked other than when they want their next appointments.

Do you want to do it 10:30 or 11:30?

Can I tell you later in the afternoon?

Yeah.

I might have a job by then.

Minogue Cygo, a software engineer, has been looking for work for 6 weeks now.

You’re laid off, you are just sitting at home, looking for jobs and you know, getting depressed⁶ or driving yourself crazy, you know, it's just a great way to just get out.

Debbie Barren, an executive assistant, was laid off six months ago.

This is great. I mean I'm so excited with my new hairdo. You know, it really makes you feel good.

And that good feeling has a ripple⁷ effect.

It's getting bigger, bigger and bigger.

Joyce's day-off tips have gone straight to the local food pantry. And clients have been moved to give money in Joyce's name.

Every donation that comes in is important, whether it's $5 or $500, because we are buying for about 400 people.

Cutting off one expense and inspiring others to pay it forward.

You know, I really really appreciate it.

I appreciate you.

Amy Robach, NBC News, Burlington, Massachusetts

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

4 coupons   

n.礼券( coupon的名词复数 )；优惠券；订货单；参赛表

参考例句：

• The company gives away free coupons for drinks or other items. 公司为饮料或其它项目发放免费赠券。 来自辞典例句
• Do you have any coupons? 你们有优惠卡吗？ 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

5 salon   

n.[法]沙龙；客厅；营业性的高级服务室

参考例句：

• Do you go to the hairdresser or beauty salon more than twice a week?你每周去美容院或美容沙龙多过两次吗？
• You can hear a lot of dirt at a salon.你在沙龙上会听到很多流言蜚语。

6 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

7 ripple   

n.涟波，涟漪，波纹，粗钢梳；vt.使...起涟漪，使起波纹； vi.呈波浪状，起伏前进

参考例句：

• The pebble made a ripple on the surface of the lake.石子在湖面上激起一个涟漪。
• The small ripple split upon the beach.小小的涟漪卷来，碎在沙滩上。