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by Jason Marshall In past articles weve talked at length about three of the big four traditional processes used in basic arithmetic: addition (see also How to Add Quickly), subtraction, and division. However, for one reason or another, we havent yet
Ghana Prepares for December General Elections The National Democratic Congress, or NDC, has been at the helm for four years now, after wrestling power from the New Patriotic Party, or NPP, in the 2008 general elections. NDC leader and interim Preside
As Discovery begins its 39th and final mission into Earth's orbit Thursday, America's 30-year space shuttle program comes one step closer to its scheduled end this April. The aging fleet of reusable spacecraft has become an American technology icon,
AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: more from our interview with Arthur Schulman. He's compiled a book of words and definitions set forth by Noah Webster in his 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. RS:
Celine Dion is a superstar in both French and English. She is one of the most talented and successful artists of her generation. In May 2008, she received Frances highest award, but her beginnings were slightly more humble. She was the youngest of 14
Tower Hamlets has overcrowding and homelessness way above the national average. Officers on the safer neighborhood teams are dedicated to a small area, and working with other agencies to improve the q
Judy: I've called this meeting so we can brainstorm some fundraising ideas. As you know, we're in danger of closing. Any thoughts? Stan: I thought that Juan was working on getting donors. Judy: He is, but we can't count on that coming through. Domini
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 13 April 2006 The Asian Development Bank warns Asian governments to prepare for a possible collapse of the U.S. dollar as the trade gap widens between Asia and its Western tra
More than one million searchable and browsable images Art Chimes | Washington, DC 09 April 2010 Photo: Library of Congress The Library of Congress contains a treasure trove of photographs and other images. Related Links Library of Congress Prints and
By Carolyn Weaver Washington, DC 09 February 2006 watch Brookhaven report Experimental results at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s supercollider that replicate in miniature the “Big Bang,” when
Parliament began again yesterday after the Christmas break. Two important matters made the news today from Parliament. The first matter was to put more money into the economy and provide jobs. The government is putting $500,000 in to economy for majo
By Greg Flakus Mexico City 07 July 2006 Felipe Calderon waves to supporters After a detailed and meticulous vote count, Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute, known as the IFE, on Thursday released a final report showing ruling party candidate Felipe
By Michael Bowman Lima, Peru 09 April 2006 Peruvians voted Sunday in presidential and legislative elections. A protest erupted at a polling station where an ultra-nationalist former military officer c
Life in Haiti's Tent Cities Differs by Location More than half of Haitians who were made homeless by the 2010 earthquake have left their temporary quarters. But 600,000 of them are still living in tent cities, in and around the capital, Port au Princ
By Barry Wood Belgrade 17 January 2007 Serbia's parliamentary election campaign is nearing its end with latest opinion surveys indicating that reformist Democratic Party has taken a lead over the nationalist Radical Party. VOA's Barry Wood is in Bel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The two chambers of U.S. Congress on Friday passed a short-term payroll tax and jobless benefits bill, which is now on its way to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan deal was approved by
Thousands March for Climate Action in Durban Activists, rights groups and citizens from around the world took to the streets of Durban Saturday to urge government negotiators at the U.N. climate change conference to take their demands seriously. In a
An explosion ripped apart a bus carrying school children in rural Sri Lanka and authorities say it appears to have been a Tamil Tiger attack. The blast killed at least 23 people and injured nearly 70 others. 斯里兰卡农村地区一辆载有学龄儿
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to finish implementing Wall Street reform by finally putting in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago, in order to protect U.S. consumers and help th
A mass rally and parade has been held in DPRK's capital a day after the Worker's Party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years. Hundreds of thousands of people were seen marching through the main ceremonial square. Participants in Pyongyang practic