Man had boss killed to save job
男子殺老闆保工作
2009-07-14◎羅彥傑
Spanish police have arrested a man whom they suspect hired a contract killer to murder his boss in a desperate bid to avoid being laid off, newspaper El Pais reported on Tuesday.
西班牙警方已逮捕一名男子，他們懷疑他買兇謀殺老闆，不顧一切的避免遭到資遣，報紙「國家報」週二報導說。
The head of audiovisual services at the Barcelona International Convention Centre contracted a Colombian man who shot and killed the director of the convention centre on Feb 9, according to police.
「巴塞隆納國際會議中心」視聽服務處處長立約雇用一名哥倫比亞籍男子，在2月9日槍殺會議中心總監，根據警方指出。
The director had planned to lay off the arrested man as part of a restructuring project, police said.
這名總監原本打算資遣這名被捕的男子，作為改造專案的一部分，警方說。
In fear of losing his job, the head of services, through his sister, contracted a team of six Colombians who planned and carried out the killing, El Pais reported.
因為擔心丟掉工作，服務處主任，透過其姊妹，找來一夥哥倫比亞人共6人，策劃與執行殺人，「國家報」報導。
Police have also detained the sister and six Colombians.
警方也拘捕這位姊妹及6名哥倫比亞人。
The shooting marks one of the most extreme actions by Spaniards who fear losing jobs, homes and businesses during a recession in which unemployment is rising faster than in any other developed country.
這次的槍擊堪稱是在景氣衰退期間擔心丟掉工作、房子與生意的西班牙人所做的最極端行為之一，西班牙在景氣衰退時的失業率，比任何其他已開發國家升得快。
新聞辭典
lay off：片語，資遣、解雇。例句：The firm had to lay off 100 workers.（公司必須資遣100名員工。）
in fear of：片語，擔心、為～提心弔膽。例句：We are in fear of more rain.（我們擔心再下雨。）
carry out：片語，實行、執行。例句：The government carried out a plan to rescue the economy.（政府執行一項拯救經濟計畫。）
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Kenya women to sex-starve men into political breakthrough 肯亞女人發動性罷工以突破政治僵局
Kenya women to sex-starve men into political breakthrough
肯亞女人發動性罷工以突破政治僵局
2009-05-04◎管淑平
Women’s activist groups in Kenya have called for a seven-day sex ban on the country’s men in an attempt to shock the political class into overcoming bitter feuds and working together.
肯亞女性運動團體對該國男人發起了7天的性禁令，希望刺激政治人物化解惡鬥，攜手合作。
"This is a national boycott to show that the women of this country have resolved to push for reforms," Rukia Subow of the Kenyan women’s organisation Maendeleo ya Wanawake（The Women’s Development Organization） said.
「這是全國性抵制，以展現這個國家的女性決心推動改革」，肯亞婦運團體「婦女發展組織」成員蘇波說。
The activists argued that the country’s egocentric male leaders should have no time for matters of the flesh when the east African nation is ensnared in economic and political trouble.
婦運人士認為，在這個東非洲國家正陷入經濟和政治困難之際，該國自大的男性領導人們應該沒空享受肉體歡愉。
The organisation even said it would pay prostitutes to join the strike.
這個團體甚至說願意付錢請妓女加入罷工。
Subow urged the wives of quarreling coalition partners President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to support the movement. The premier’s wife, Ida Odinga, said she supported the strike body and soul.
蘇波敦促失和的聯盟夥伴，總統吉巴吉和總理歐丁嘉的夫人支持這項行動。總理夫人艾達．歐丁嘉說，她肉體和精神上都支持這場罷工。
Patricia Nyaudi, executive director of the Federation of Women Lawyers, argued the initiative was more than just a media stunt and was aimed at promoting a stronger sense of sacrifice.
女律師聯盟執行主任奈奧迪說，這項提議不只是作秀博版面，而是要提倡更多的奉獻精神。
新聞辭典：
egocentric：形容詞，自我為中心的，自私、自大的。例句：He’s so egocentric that he never once considered other people’s feelings.（他自私到從沒考慮過別人的感覺。）
ensnare：動詞，使陷入某種負面或非法處境。例句：The young mayor is ensnared in sex scandal.（這名年輕市長陷入性醜聞。）
media stunt：名詞，刻意安排的動作以吸引媒體注意。例句：Some Hollywood celebraties are skilled in various type of media stunt.（有些好萊塢名人很擅長用各種方式博版面。）
肯亞女人發動性罷工以突破政治僵局
2009-05-04◎管淑平
Women’s activist groups in Kenya have called for a seven-day sex ban on the country’s men in an attempt to shock the political class into overcoming bitter feuds and working together.
肯亞女性運動團體對該國男人發起了7天的性禁令，希望刺激政治人物化解惡鬥，攜手合作。
"This is a national boycott to show that the women of this country have resolved to push for reforms," Rukia Subow of the Kenyan women’s organisation Maendeleo ya Wanawake（The Women’s Development Organization） said.
「這是全國性抵制，以展現這個國家的女性決心推動改革」，肯亞婦運團體「婦女發展組織」成員蘇波說。
The activists argued that the country’s egocentric male leaders should have no time for matters of the flesh when the east African nation is ensnared in economic and political trouble.
婦運人士認為，在這個東非洲國家正陷入經濟和政治困難之際，該國自大的男性領導人們應該沒空享受肉體歡愉。
The organisation even said it would pay prostitutes to join the strike.
這個團體甚至說願意付錢請妓女加入罷工。
Subow urged the wives of quarreling coalition partners President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to support the movement. The premier’s wife, Ida Odinga, said she supported the strike body and soul.
蘇波敦促失和的聯盟夥伴，總統吉巴吉和總理歐丁嘉的夫人支持這項行動。總理夫人艾達．歐丁嘉說，她肉體和精神上都支持這場罷工。
Patricia Nyaudi, executive director of the Federation of Women Lawyers, argued the initiative was more than just a media stunt and was aimed at promoting a stronger sense of sacrifice.
女律師聯盟執行主任奈奧迪說，這項提議不只是作秀博版面，而是要提倡更多的奉獻精神。
新聞辭典：
egocentric：形容詞，自我為中心的，自私、自大的。例句：He’s so egocentric that he never once considered other people’s feelings.（他自私到從沒考慮過別人的感覺。）
ensnare：動詞，使陷入某種負面或非法處境。例句：The young mayor is ensnared in sex scandal.（這名年輕市長陷入性醜聞。）
media stunt：名詞，刻意安排的動作以吸引媒體注意。例句：Some Hollywood celebraties are skilled in various type of media stunt.（有些好萊塢名人很擅長用各種方式博版面。）
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