Now, ladies and gentlemen, I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
各位女士各位先生,现在你们有任何问题我都乐意答复。
After the War of Independence ended, New York became the capital of the USA for a short time (1789-90) before Washington, D.C.
独立战争结束以后,在华盛顿成为首都之前,纽约市曾经一度是美国的首都,不过时间很短(1789-90)。