万花筒 Kaleidoscope2007-09-16&09-17, 俄罗斯造人运动

The Russian province of Ulyanovsk, today is officially Conception Day.

"Almost all civil servants will stay at home." Explained the region's governor,''I hope they devote themselves to their children and to their partners.''

This is how it works: get a little amorous¹ today, September 12th, and with any luck, a child would arrive in exactly 9 months on June 12th. A holiday, called Russia Day.

Then a grateful nation, anxious to reverse a population decline, will shower you with prizes. Preparing for the big day, lingerie stores have been doing a brisk trade.

So is town hall, marrying wannabe parents, parents who want a fridge for their trouble, thank you very much.

"Of course we will join in,"said this blushing bride. "It is supporting our government and our leaders." Boy, those Russians love to follow orders. Last September 12th they were made the same offer. And on Russia Day this year 78 babies were born at the local hospitals.

Thanks to support Sergei Morozov, leader of our region.

The Kartuzovs, great patriots², won an SUV for giving birth to their fourth child on Russia Day. But whatever happen to that special moment, that glint in an eye, hey, when there are appliances or an SUV to win, you can throw away the rulebook.

For Good Morning America, Nick Watt³ , abc news.

1 amorous   

adj.多情的；有关爱情的

参考例句：

• They exchanged amorous glances and clearly made known their passions.二人眉来眼去，以目传情。
• She gave him an amorous look.她脉脉含情的看他一眼。

2 patriots   

爱国者，爱国主义者( patriot的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Abraham Lincoln was a fine type of the American patriots. 亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国爱国者的优秀典型。
• These patriots would fight to death before they surrendered. 这些爱国者宁愿战斗到死，也不愿投降。

3 watt   

n.瓦，瓦特

参考例句：

• The invention of the engine is creditable to Watt.发动机的发明归功于瓦特。
• The unit of power is watt.功率的单位是瓦特。