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NYC preps for potentially historic blizzard
紐約準備迎接歷史性的暴風雪
From the streets to the sidewalks, New York City has its eyes to the sky as people there brace for a potentially historic blizzard. A storm that could dump up to three feet of snow on the East Coast from Philadelphia to Maine. Many commuters in the Big Apple are confident the city will be able to handle its first major snowstorm of the year.
從大街到人行道，紐約市的人們都在關注著天空的情況。這里的人們正準備迎接歷史性的暴風雪來臨。這場暴風雪將在東海岸從費城到緬因州積累三英尺的降雪。紐約市許多通勤者相信這座城市能夠應對今年首場大范圍暴風雪。
SOUNDBITE: ERIK MULLER, COMMUTER, SAYING: "I think so. I think it's going to be less than everybody thinks and as long as we can all get to work and get home, we'll be fine."
通勤者ERIK MULLER：“我認為如此。我認為沒有大家想的那么嚴重，只要我們能順利地去工作和回家就好了?！?/span>
SOUNDBITE: MARK NOWAK, COMMUTER, SAYING: "Yeah, I don't think it's too big of a deal. We're going to get hit hard, but New York knows how to handle it."
通勤者MARK NOWAK：“是的，我認為沒有什么大不了的。我們會比較艱難地應對，但是紐約市知道如何處理?！?/span>
The New York City area could be the hardest hit, with lashing winds and snowfall of 30 inches or more in some suburbs.
紐約市將是受影響最嚴重的地方，郊區一些地方會遭遇大風和30英寸的降雪。
SOUNDBITE: BARBERA POTASKY, COMMUTER, SAYING: "I hate the winter. I hate the snow. We'll move when I retire and never look at snow again!"
通勤者BARBERA POTASKY：“我討厭冬天。我討厭下雪。我退休后就會搬家，再也不想看到雪了?！?/span>
Salt trucks are on standby in cities along the East Coast preparing for what could turn into another snowmaggedon.
東海岸許多城市的撒鹽車已經準備就緒，避免變成另外一場風雪災難。
Preparing for the 'Great Indoors' in Boston
暴風雪來臨 波士頓民眾準備蟄伏
Snow scenes from the heart of Boston. People take their dogs out before an expected onslaught. Runners are getting in their miles while they can. And at the Frog Pond Ice Rink little care about a massive winter storm which could dump as much as three feet of snow on the region.
波士頓中心到處是大雪彌漫的景象。預期的暴風雪降臨之前，人們紛紛帶狗外出。跑步者盡最大努力跑完全程。而在青蛙池塘溜冰場，人們則不介意大范圍暴風雪的到來。這場暴風雪預期將帶來三英尺的降雪。
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MICHELLE DIORIO FROM WINDHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE, SAYING: "I'm taking advantage of this winter wonderland. You know,everybody else is inside doing their normal storm preparation thing. But I was like, 'you know what I think it's a better idea to go get some ice' so here I am."
新罕布什爾州的MICHELLE DIORIO：“我正充分利用這個冬季樂園。你知道，每個人都躲在室內，做正常的暴風雪前的準備工作。但是我不是這樣，我知道享受滑雪的感覺是更好的主意，所以我就來這里了?！?/span>
Others are stocking up for the storm. With some stores running low on the basic necessities.
其他人正在為暴風雪作準備。一些商店基本必需品儲備量已經很少了。
(SOUNDBITE) (English) WALGREENS EMPLOYEE, MARCELINE ISOM, SAYING: " People are coming in - I can't barely keep the shelves on stock."
沃爾格林商店雇員MARCELINE ISOM：“人們紛紛來這里購物，我幾乎來不及把庫存物品擺上貨架?！?/span>
With thousands of flights canceled, mass transit curtailed and hundreds of schools closed people in Boston are getting ready for more time in the Great Indoors.
數千個航班取消，公眾交通數量減少，數百座學校關閉，波士頓的人們做好準備在室內度過更長時間。
Child care costs careers in South Korea
韓國工作年齡人口開始下降
Ahn Ji-sun is 38. She gave up her career three years ago to be a stay-at-home mum after her second child was born. She's not alone. South Korean government data shows that more than one in five women of working age are leaving their jobs after getting married or having children,and not necessarily because they want to.
Ahn Ji-sun今年38歲了。三年前，她生了第二個孩子后辭職，做全職媽媽。她并不是獨自一人。韓國政府數據顯示，超過五分之一的勞動年齡女性結婚或生子后辭職，而不一定是她們想要這么做。
(SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 38-YEAR-OLD AHN JI-SUN, WHO LEFT HER JOB AFTER HAVING HER SECOND CHILD, SAYING: "If there had been some good quality childcare services, and people who could take care of my child, I could have easily persuaded my family, who were opposed to me working."
38歲的AHN JI-SUN，第二個孩子出生后離開職場：“如果有比較好的兒童托管服務，有人能照顧我的孩子，我會輕松說服反對我工作的家人?！?/span>
Pay is also little incentive for women to work. In 2012 women's salaries were just 65 per cent of their male counterparts. That difference is one of the biggest amongst developed countries. Women leaving their jobs and shrinking the workforce will become a problem for South Korea's ageing population. But some companies are trying to improve the situation. At Haan Corp, which makes steam-cleaning products, Chief Executive Romi Haan says mothers who return after giving birth automatically get an above-average performance rating as a boost.
薪資不高也是造成女性沒有動力去工作的原因。2012年，女性的薪資只有男性同事的65%。這對發達國家來說是很大的差距。女性離開職場，導致勞動力減少對于韓國老齡化的人口來說將成為一個問題。但是一些公司正在試圖改變形勢。在生產蒸汽清洗產品的Haan Corp公司，首席執行官Romi Haan表示，生產后重返工作崗位的女性可以自動獲得高于平均水平的評級，作為鼓勵。
(SOUNDBITE) (Korean) CEO OF HAAN CORP, ROMI HAAN, SAYING: "Our company tries to support women so that they are not considered to be parents who don't take care of their children well because they work hard."
HAAN CORP公司首席執行官ROMI HAAN：“我們公司努力支持女性，這樣他們就不會被認為是為了努力工作而忽略了照顧孩子的父母。”
The South Korean government says it will set up a $46 million fund to help promote future female business leaders. But a crisis is already looming. The working-age population is set to begin declining next year.
韓國政府表示，他們將設立4600萬美元的基金，幫助培養未來的女性企業領導人。但是一場危機正在悄然降臨。明年開始，韓國的工作年齡人口將開始下降。
