【正文】 even though a majorityof Democrats, Independents, and Republicans across the country support raising the minimumwage, Republicans in Congress don’t want to give it a 。這很容易記住——―兩個(gè)10‖。不需要增加一美元的稅收或財(cái)政支出，這份法案將為1600萬(wàn)美國(guó)人提高工資。不過(guò)，盡管全國(guó)絕大多數(shù)民主黨人、無(wú)黨派人士和共和黨人都支持提高最低工資，國(guó)會(huì)共和黨人卻不想就該法案進(jìn)行表決。Hardworking Americans deserve better than ―no.‖ Let’s tell Congress to say ―yes.‖ Pass that America a here in America, no one who works hard should have to live inpoverty – and everyone who works hard should have a chance to get ―不‖更好的答案。讓我們告訴國(guó)會(huì)說(shuō)―同意‖吧。通過(guò)這一法案！給美國(guó)加薪吧！努力工作的人，不應(yīng)該生活在貧困之中——每位努力工作的人，都應(yīng)該擁有獲得成功的機(jī)會(huì)！Thanks, and have a great ！祝周末愉快！In the Garden:Getting the Most Out of MumsThis is the VOA Special English Agriculture have grown chrysanthemums for more than two thousand and other Asian cultures make tea with the mums also make bright and colorful basic kind of mum is the hardy or garden other basic kind is the florist garden mum is better able to handle different growing conditions than the florist are many varieties of decorative mum is often seen in popular type, the quill mum, has long, straight petals like a tube or blooms can be white, yellow, gold, red or other plants often grow to one meter in soil should be kept moist but well drained so it does not get too planted mums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on established in the ground may do well just with normal dry conditions they will need more grow best in full produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and nights get life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of is why experts advise against placing mums near nightlights or light may interfere with their normal growth plants may develop buds too climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant mums at least six weeks before the first frost is way, the plants will be well established for cold mulch around the plants can protect them from the Akers from the cooperative extension service at Purdue University in Indiana suggests straw or shredded leaves for the material will also add nutrients to the gardeners say the most beautiful presentation es from planting mums close they also advise leaving enough space between the plants so air can not, the chance of disease may get more blooms, gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth has extended to fifteen about five to seven centimeters off each again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen pinching about one hundred days before you want the plants to that39。s the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, written by Jerilyn can find all of our reports with transcripts and MP3s at /20100629/第四篇：2012奧巴馬獲勝演講中英文對(duì)照2012奧巴馬獲勝演講中英文對(duì)照Transcript of President Obama’s Victory SpeechNovember 7, 2012PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you so much.(Sustained cheers, applause.)Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.(Cheers, applause.)It moves forward because of moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family, and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.(Cheers, applause.)Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to e.(Cheers, applause.)I want to thank every American who participated in this election.(Cheers, applause.)Whether you voted for the very first time —(cheers)— or waited in line for a very long time —(cheers)— by the way, we have to fix that.(Cheers, applause.)Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone —(cheers, applause)— whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference.(Cheers, applause.)I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hardfought campaign.(Cheers, applause.)We may have battled fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public that is a legacy that we honor and applaud tonight.(Cheers, applause.)In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.(Cheers, applause.)I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years, America’s happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for, Joe Biden.(Cheers, applause.)And I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago.(Cheers, applause.)Let me say this , I have never loved you more.(Cheers, applause.)I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you too as our nation’s first lady.(Cheers, applause.)Sasha and Malia —(cheers, applause)— before our very eyes, you’re growing up to bee two strong, smart, beautiful young women, just like your mom.(Cheers, applause.)And I am so proud of you I will say that for now, one dog’s probably enough.(Laughter.)To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics —(cheers, applause)— the best — the best ever —(cheers, applause)— some of you were new this time around, and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning.(Cheers, applause.)But all of you are matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together.(Cheers, applause.)And you will have the lifelong appreciation of a grateful you for believing all the way —(cheers, applause)— to every hill, to every valley.(Cheers, applause.)You lifted me up the whole day, and