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懷揣國外出生證明、在校成績單以及在美國長大的證明，全美各地數以萬計的年輕非法移民周三申請了一個項目，該項目允許這些非法移民留在美國並合法工作。

Armed with foreign birth certificates, school records and proof they have grown up in the U.S., tens of thousands of young illegal immigrants across the country applied Wednesday to a program that could allow them to remain in the country and work legally.

又有一份財富報告將小國新加坡列為榜首。這次，新加坡擊敗挪威、美國、香港和瑞士，成為世界上按人均國內生產總值(GDP)計算最富裕的國家／地區。 

Yet another wealth report has put tiny Singapore on the top of its charts this time, as the wealthiest nation in the world by GDP per capita, beating out Norway, the U.S., Hong Kong and Switzerland.

在剛剛過去這個周末的好萊塢票房榜上，一群壯漢開始發威。一眾老牌硬漢聯袂主演的動作片《敢死隊2》(The Expendables 2)在多部試圖爭取觀眾眼球的新片中拔得頭籌。

The Hollywood box-office saw some brawny action this weekend, as the ensemble film 'The Expendables 2,' starring a collection of throwback muscle men, took the top spot among several new films jostling for attention at theaters.

“排名前十的書籍中都包含發人深思的內容和人物，顯然父母們認為這些書有價值，是因為書中蘊含了有啟發性、讓人受益終生的思想。”

"The books that feature in the top 10 all provide thought-provoking content and characters, so it is clear that parents value these books for providing challenging thoughts which can last a lifetime.”

The University of Worcester's top-ten of must-read titles:

1. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens

2. The Harry Potter Series, JK Rowling

3. The Lord of The Rings, JRR Tolkien

4. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

5. Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

6. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, CS Lewis

7. Animal Farm, George Orwell

8. Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens

9. The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien

10. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

根據《關節炎與風濕病》（Arthritis & Rheumatism）期刊發表的一項研究，會引起多個關節發炎和變形的致殘疾病風濕性關節炎(Rheumatoid arthritis)可能源自肺部。

Rheumatoid arthritis, a disabling disease that can inflame and deform multiple joints, may originate in the lungs, according to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism.