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Hello, Chicago.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

It’s the answer that led those who’ve been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.

Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he’s fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they’ve achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation’s promise in the months ahead.

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation’s next first lady Michelle Obama.

Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that’s coming with us to the new White House.

And while she’s no longer with us, I know my grandmother’s watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you’ve given me. I am grateful to them.



美国是一个一切皆有可能的地方,如果还有人对这一点心存怀疑,如果还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们时代是否还有活力,还有人怀疑我们民主制度的力量,那么,你们今晚正是对那些疑问作出了回答。

在学校和教堂周围所出现的前所未有的长队是答案,这个国家从未见过这么多的人前来投票,人们排三个、四个小时的队来进行有生以来的第一次投票,因为他们相信这一次将会不同,他们发出的声音可能就是那个差别。

这是一个年轻人和年老人、富人和穷人、民主党人和共和党人、黑人、白人、西班牙裔人、亚裔、印第安人、同性恋和异性恋、残障人士和健全人士所作出的回答。美国人向世界发出一个信息:我们从不只是一些个人的累加或者“红色州”和“蓝色州”的累加。

我们是,我们永远是美利坚合众国。

这是一个引导人们的答案,太多的人在很长的时间内给他们说这个答案,以至于他们对此持愤世疾俗的态度,对我们是否可以再一次把握历史的希望感到担心和怀疑。

已经过去了很长时间,但是今晚,由于我们今天在这场选举所采取的行动,在这个决定性的时候,变革来到了美国。

今晚早些时候,我接到来自参议员麦凯恩的一个特别有风度的电话。

麦凯恩在这场选战中进行了长期和艰苦的努力,他为这个他所爱的国家战斗了更长的时间,作出了更艰苦的努力。他为美国承受了我们中的大多数人无法想像的牺牲。由于这位勇敢和无私领导人的服务,我们的生活变得更好。

我向他表示祝贺,我向佩林州长表示祝贺,向他们所取得的成果表示祝贺,我盼望与他们共事以继续这个国家在未来岁月的承诺。

我想感谢我在竞选旅程的伙伴,一位用心竞选的男士,一位为和他一起在斯克兰顿街头一同长大的男人和女子代言、经常坐火车回特拉华州的男士,美国当选副总统拜登。

如果没有我过去16年最好的朋友、我们家庭的中坚、我生命中的挚爱,我今天晚上不可能站在这里,美国下一位第一夫人米歇尔-奥巴马。

萨沙和马莉娅,我爱你们,我对你们的爱超出了你们的想象。你们已赢得了新的宠物狗,它将和我们一起前往新的白宫。

尽管她没能和我们在一起,但我知道,我的祖母和养大我的家人在看着我,我今晚很想念他们,我知道我欠他们的东西是无法计量的。我的妹妹马娅、我的姐姐奥玛,我其他的兄弟和姐妹,非常感谢你们对我的支持,我感谢他们。

我的妹妹马娅、我的姐姐奥玛,我其他的兄弟和姐妹,非常感谢你们对我的支持,我感谢他们。

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不可思议:六位美国总统死于贫困

  大约不会有人想到,天下第一强国、富国的美国,它的总统居然有死于贫病交加的,并且还不止一位。这里介绍其中三位

  A、第一个死于贫困的是第三任美国总统托马斯·杰弗逊。他出身贵族家庭,属于富有阶层。后于1809年3月4日离任,死于1826年7月4日。巧合的是,他竟然与他的前任、政敌约翰·亚当斯几乎同时离开人世,虽然后来他们的私人关系已经和好。杰弗逊的墓碑上刻着:“托马斯·杰弗逊美国《独立宣言》和弗吉尼亚宗教自由法的执笔人 弗吉尼亚大学之父 安葬于此”。

  亚当斯虽然晚年拮据,但仍有不多的土地等不动产。杰弗逊8年的总统生涯,使他欠下了11000美元的债务,不得不另举债偿还以离开白宫。1812年,英国人入侵焚烧了国会图书馆。杰弗逊将自己价值5万美元的藏书,以23500美元的低价卖给国会,偿还了将近一半的债务。尽管手头拮据,他却从1816年起,以全部身心投入筹建弗吉尼亚大学的运作之中。在他的积极游说之下,州议会批准每年支付15000美元以资办学。杰弗逊到处募捐用于建校。1825年3月7日,大学开学,尽管只有30名学生。杰弗逊终于因为贫困兼过度劳累而病倒,当杰弗逊经济极其困难的消息传开之后,美国各地为之捐款16000美元,但这并不足以偿还他的债务并解决他的医疗费用。1826年6月24日,他写下生平最后一封亲笔信,抱歉地推辞华盛顿纪念《独立宣言》五十周年纪念活动,满足了活到7月4日的最后愿望,中午12时50分,离开人世,享年83岁。几个小时之后,另一位《独立宣言》起草人、杰弗逊的前任总统亚当斯也撒手人寰。

  B、美国第五任总统詹姆斯·门罗,出身小农场主家庭,家境并不富裕。后于1825年3月4日离任。他归宿的橡树庄园,是杰弗逊亲自帮他设计的。与当时其他总统一样,由于总统薪俸根本不足以支付开支,原有的庄园由于卖地还债,已经剩余不多了。于是致信当时总统小亚当斯,要求美国政府补偿,但无结果。1830年9月23日,门罗夫人因中风逝世,给门罗以极大打击。安葬完夫人之后,门罗几乎一文不名,他的所有资产都耗费殆尽。为了挣钱,门罗总统只得写书换取稿费。门罗的贫困状态终于感动了美国国会,批准给予门罗在任总统期间的补偿费3万美元,连同他的卖地进账只够还清门罗的旧债,却无法弥补他清贫的生活。1831 年,门罗最后的家———橡树庄园被他卖掉了,到此,门罗成为地道的无家可归者。当年7月4日,门罗在女儿家因心力衰竭平静地离开了人世,终年73岁,成为死于国庆日的第三位前总统。

  C、美国第七任总统安德鲁·杰克逊,自幼父母双亡,留下小笔遗产不久即被花光,以后靠自己拼搏成庄园主。后于1845年3月4日离任。杰克逊总统竞选连任时宣布要全部偿还国债,1835年1月8日,他实现了诺言:美国联邦政府有史以来第一次偿清国债。但在他因病离任后却无法还清自己的债务。还在他离任前夕,就不得不卖掉田纳西州西部一些土地来还债。1841年他的庄园棉花欠收,七匹良种马也死掉了,许多朋友为杰克逊募捐,但被杰克逊毫不犹豫地拒绝了,他不愿意利用前总统的名声来接受捐款。由于债务致使他心情沮丧,也严重地影响了他的健康。1845年6月 8日,经手术救治过的杰克逊在家里离开人世,终年78岁。在他的遗嘱中,他以所有动产、不动产出让偿还欠款连同利息16000美元,留给后人的遗产只有3 柄礼仪用剑,要求他的子孙们在必要的时候用剑保卫合众国宪法。

  此外,还有美国第十一任总统詹姆斯·波尔克、第十三任总统米勒德·菲尔莫尔、第二十八届总统伍德罗·威尔逊,都是死于贫困。

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In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.

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Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.


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The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).


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