The newspaper man found in his wife a valuable ally who not only aided him in writing his articles but also, as the friend of influential men, helped him to find a place in political circles.

这位报纸专栏主任发现自己的妻子是一个极有价值的伙伴，不仅帮他写文章，而且由于同一批有影响的人物有交情，还帮助他跻身政界。

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Armstrong already has had conversations with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency officials, touching off speculation that the team leader who demanded loyalty from others soon may face some very tough choices himself: whether to cooperate and name those who aided, knew about or helped cover up a sophisticated doping ring that Armstrong ran on his tour-winning U.S. Postal Service squads.

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It is being aided by local people who have helped gather hazel wood from its woodland to use for the walls and roof.

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Use of social media and websites helped keep those affected informed and aided immediate recovery efforts.

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