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In January, officials in Cape Town, South Africa warned that the citys usable water supply would be gone by April 21. The heavily-publicized date was called Day Zero. The city on South Africas southwestern coast has been fighting the worst drought in

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Its stuck! cried six-year-old Benny. His round face was red from tugging at the zipper on his suitcase. It wont budge an inch. Oh, Benny! said twelve-year-old Jessie, coming into the room. She shook her head and laughed. Youre taking too much! Benny

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is the word xeriscape. This is kind of a self-indulgent podcast for me. I've been house hunting lately, and I swear if one more real estate agent tells me about a property's wonderful zeroscape, I'm going to rent for

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With Water Supply Nearly Dry, Cape Town Declares ‘Day Zero’

The city of Cape Town, South Africa has announced new water restrictions as officials warn the water supply could run dry in three months. The order to take effect February 1 - will cut city residents daily water usage by nearly half over current res

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他来自英国、有著一半的缅甸血统，本名为Sam Duckworth，以取自蝙蝠侠电玩游戏里的某一关卡的提示句Get Cape. Wear Cap. Fly为舞台名，2004年18岁出道、今年年仅22岁的民谣创作才子。

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Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA. Many cities around the United States are proud to have historic buildings that are recognized by the federal government. But in the state of New Jersey, a whole city is listed as a national historic landmark. The little c

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In the centre of the flower is the green seed-vessel; and if we cut this across, we shall find that it is divided into three parts, each of which contains several young seeds. 位于花朵中间的就是绿色种皮, 我们将其切开, 就会发现,

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In 'Capernaum,' The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child's Perspective LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: OK. This is the time of year when film critics announce their best of lists. Among the Hollywood titles, there is one film from the Middle East that r

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Don: Today, on A Moment of Science, the Ocean's Most Wanted. Sure, they might seem innocent and downright lovely in your aquarium, but released into the wild, your plants and fish can knock aquatic ecosystems right out of balance. Today's invasive sp

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By Scott Bobb Lake Victoria, Western Kenya 27 February 2008 The violence that erupted in Kenya following December's elections brought to the fore long-standing feelings of marginalization in the opposition stronghold of western Kenya. Economists say

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By Phuong Tran Praia, Cape Verde 20 May 2007 Lela Violao practices in Praia Cape Verde The West African island nation of Cape Verde has suffered for centuries from periods of severe famine and drought. Most of its residents have immigrated overseas.

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The streets of Cape Town came to life as the seventh annual Cape Town Carnival paraded its way down the citys main streets. More than 50 talented community groups performed dances and acts that represented their interpretation of the street life them

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