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Donors Set Health Priorities A new article in PLOS Medicine says large donors have a major influence on which health issues get funded. The author says its an attempt by governments and others to exert more control over international agencies. Oxford
A: Hello, how are you doing today? B: Ive been having trouble breathing lately. A: Have you had any type of cold lately? B: No, I havent had a cold. I just have a heavy feeling in my chest when I try to breathe. A: Do you have any allergies that you
A: Linda, this is Todd calling. B: Todd, I am so happy you called! A: Linda, I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed our time together last Friday night. B: Boy, Todd, that was one great movie you picked out! Thanks for asking me to go with you! A: I
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: During his first few years in the Senate, Minnesota Democrat Al Franken avoided what he called the funny. But deep into his second term, Franken has gotten comfortable letting his comedic roots show. He has a new book out about h
SIG Clement I hope that this concert hall will long endure to give the opportunity for the Attlee: finest music, the greatest singers and players to be heard, and to give pleasure and refreshment of the soul to generations of Londoners yet unborn. W
Talking about vacation A: You are going to be really jealous when you find out where Im headed for the holidays! B: Dont tell me! Im sure its someplace warm and sunny with great beaches! A: You got it! Im going to spend two fabulous weeks in Hawaii!
A: This apartment is great, but could I upgrade a few things? B: What are you unhappy with? A: I want to have a different color carpet. B: If you agree to pay more money, you could upgrade the carpet. A: Would it cost a lot more? B: It could be as li
A: I havent seen you in a while. How have you been? B: Things are going fairly well. How about you? A: Well, Im hanging in there, but I lost my job and need to find another one quickly. B: I am looking for a job myself. What were you thinking of doin
World Intellectual Property Day takes place on April 26 every year. It was on this day in 1970 that the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being. It organizes many of the awareness campaigns that happen on World Intellectual Pr
by Adam Freedman Todays topic: Is the health care reform law constitutional? At the risk of stirring up controversy, I cant resist dipping a toe into the current debate over the new health care bill. One of my readers-Mary-writes in to ask whether th
A: I cant believe how bad the weather is today! B: Yes, according to the weather report, we will be flying through a pretty nasty storm. A: I dont really like flying in this kind of weather. B: It is normal to feel a little nervous about flying in ba
A: I dont know the departure procedures at this airport and was wondering if you could help me. B: If you need to pick up your ticket, you need to go to the ticket counter right inside the door. They will check your bags for you. A: I dont know where
A: Can I help you? B: May I talk to you about transferring schools? A: Where would you like to transfer to? B: I havent figured that out yet. A: You have more than enough time to figure it out. B: What must I do to transfer? A: First, you have to com
Royal Dutch Shell, known worldwide simply as Shell, is an Anglo-Dutch petroleum company. It is one of the six largest oil exploration, natural gas, and petroleum companies in the world and was listed as the world's eighth largest company in 2010. She
Moon festival Moon festivals a big holiday for Chinese. I took a day off so as to keep myself away from the traffic jam. As I got home, I found there were many moon cakes which were given by my parents friends. I tried to eat up as many moon cakes as
Margaret made a fresh salad. She peeled a yellow banana. She peeled a red apple. She peeled a green cucumber. She peeled an orange carrot. She peeled a brown potato. She peeled a white onion. She peeled a white egg. She chopped everything up with a s
By Jerilyn Watson EDUCATION REPORT –August 22, 2002: Special Education This is the VOA Special English Education Report. More than six-million American students have physical or mental problems. The
A rising dispute between militants in Somalia may have split the country's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group into two factions. Reports say the suicide bombing at a Mogadishu hotel earlier this month deepened divisions between an al-Shabab leader close
The children were hungry. They looked out the window. Where was their mother? She walked into the house. The children ran over to her. Mama, were so hungry, they both said. She said lunch was coming. She walked into the kitchen. She opened a can of c
THIS IS AMERICA -August 5, 2002: Presidential Medal of Freedom By George Grow VOICE ONE: President Bush recognized twelve people at a White House ceremony last month. The twelve were officially honore