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Hi everyone from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Catherine Callaway. Thanks for checking in. Here's a look at what's happening Now In The News.

A promotion¹ is in the works for the US commander in Iraq. Defense² Secretary Robert Gates has announced that President Bush will nominate General David Petraeus to head up US Central Command. Now if confirmed by the Senate, Patraeus will succeed Admiral William Fallon who announced his resignation last month. Secretary Gates says that Army Lieutenant³ General Ray Odierno is being nominated now to replace Patraeus as the top US commander in Iraq.

President Bush met at the White House this morning with Jordan's King Abdullah. Tomorrow the president will host Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The meeting (is) happening as President Bush prepares for a return trip to the Middle East next month. He's trying to get the Palestinians and the Israelis to reach some sort of peace deal before his turn ends.

Hundreds of children evacuated⁴ from a West Texas polygamist compound nearly three weeks ago are now being moved to foster homes across the state. Meanwhile DNA⁵ testing of the children have been completed. Technicians are still taking samples off from some of the adults. Authorities hope the samples will help them figure out the complicated family relationships among those sect⁶ members.

A US citizen carrying a "Free Tibet" banner has been turned away from the slopes of Mount Everest. Police in Nepal have beefed up security ahead of the Olympic torch's arrival in early May. Authorities even have permission to shoot any violent anti-China protestors. Demonstrations⁷ have plagued the Olympic torcher in just about every city that it has visited. That has prompted many cities to shorten their relay routes or even run it on a track.

Mickey Mouse made of gold. Look at that! Part of a promotion in Japan for the DVD release of Disney's National Treasure II. Some lucky fan can capture this golden icon⁸ by winning an online game. A well-known Japanese jewellery store used more than 2 pounds of gold to make this 30,000 dollar statue.

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1 promotion
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。 The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 lieutenant
n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员
参考例句：
He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。 He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

4 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

5 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

6 sect
n.派别，宗教，学派，派系
参考例句：
When he was sixteen he joined a religious sect.他16岁的时候加入了一个宗教教派。 Each religious sect in the town had its own church.该城每一个宗教教派都有自己的教堂。

7 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )；表明；表达；游行示威
参考例句：
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。 The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

8 icon
n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像
参考例句：
They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。 Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。