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CNN 2010-05-26

The EPA is now telling BP to change the chemical dispersant. The government agency wants BP to choose something less toxic now. CNN's Ed Lavandera has more on one alternative that is already to go. Hundreds of containers are just sitting here in the

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By Ivana Kuhar Washington 29 May 2007 A Congressional hearing on Russia last Thursday reverberated with concerns over the deteriorating state of democracy in the world's largest country. Meanwhile, the U.S. government says it will continue cooperati

VOA标准英语2013--Multi, Social Media Play Huge Role in Solving Boston Bombing

Multi, Social Media Play Huge Role in Solving Boston Bombing Millions across the world saw these photos instantly. And this video of the suspects on a surveillance tape from a store across the street from the marathon finish line. Today we are enlist

NPR 2010-05-21

We're seeing another steep slide in US stocks and in other major market over fears Europe's debt troubles could undermine global economic recovery. At last check, the Dow was down more than 330 points at 10,109. NASDAQ was down 84 at 2,213. SP 500 do

CNN 2010-05-23

We known that Fridays are awesome, but you know what todays show could use? A mascot and weve got one coming up for you in about eight minutes. Im Carl Azuz. Lets get to it. First up, top kill. It sounds like something pretty bad. Officials are hopin

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Flight attendant Sheila Fedrick says she knew something was wrong when she saw a teenage girl with greasy hair sitting on an airplane next to an older man. The girl had bruises, possible evidence that she had been hurt. The man, however, appeared ver

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Direct Inward Dialing (DID) DID is PBX-to-central office trunks that allow incoming calls to a PBX to ring specific stations without attendant assistance. DID greatly reduces the number of required co

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NPR 2010-08-03

President Obama is reaffirming a pledge to end US combat operations in Iraq by the end of the month, but he told a gathering of disabled veterans in Atlanta today about the military's huge shift to the other hot zoneAfghanistan. We will continue to f

VOA慢速英语2011--'You Are Your Brand:' Using Social Media

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 21 March 2007 Somali analysts are warning the country's interim government that excluding political opponents from a crucial reconciliation conference next month could strengthen the position of radical Islamists. VOA Correspond

VOA标准英语2011--Social Media Impacts Retailer Decisions

Social Media Impacts Retailer Decisions When New York resident Lauren Todd saw a photo of the Im too pretty to do homework T-shirt on Facebook last August, she was so annoyed, she started a petition on the social action website Change.org. It was out

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Moscow Protests Get Legs with Social Media A Moscow march to protest election fraud unexpectedly drew tens of thousands of people on Saturday. With 40 percent of Russian adults online, many say social media, including the Russian social networking si

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GeographyMeetsSocialMediaonGeosocialSites Theres a well-worn phrase in real estate: location, location, location, meaning that where a property is located, alone, means more than anything else when it comes to assessing its value. But location is get

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Social Media Transforms Debate Viewership As she gears up for this years election, Center College student Kelly Bolton, who's on the campus of the vice presidential debate, is getting political updates not from television or traditional news sources,

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Global Politics Shaken By Social Media By his own admission, Beppe Grillo tries hard not to look like a politician. But his '5-star Movement' took 25 percent of the vote at the Italian elections last month - the highest share for a single party. Addr

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