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1. Incredible video out of Iraq. A photographer captured the bomb blast on tape while covering the aftermath of other explosions. The series of blasts in Kirkuk killed at least seven people.

2. Protests in Cairo are entering their third week. The government is calling for an end to the demonstrations¹ and has promised not to retaliate². But protesters insist they won't leave until President Hosni Mubarak resigns.

3. A vote to extend parts of the Patriot³ Act has failed in the House. GOP leaders fell just seven votes short of a two-third majority needed to pass the measure. The bill would have extended provisions dealing⁴ with roving wiretaps, FBI access to business records and surveillance of so called "long wolf" terrorist suspects.

4. And a party continues in Green Bay. Fans and players party together, celebrating the Packers’ Super Bowl win. Thousands packed at Lambeau Field to welcome the Lombardi Trophy⁵ back to Wisconsin.

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1 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。

2 retaliate
v.报复，反击
参考例句：
He sought every opportunity to retaliate against his enemy.他找机会向他的敌人反击。 It is strictly forbidden to retaliate against the quality inspectors.严禁对质量检验人员进行打击报复。

3 patriot
n.爱国者，爱国主义者
参考例句：
He avowed himself a patriot.他自称自己是爱国者。 He is a patriot who has won the admiration of the French already.他是一个已经赢得法国人敬仰的爱国者。

4 dealing
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。 His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

5 trophy
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。 He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。