Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and full of violence. So God said to Noah, I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am

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Parkour 飞檐走壁的跑酷 The art of running up walls 飞檐走壁的极限艺术 by David Archdall To the untrained eye, parkour (跑酷) looks as absurd as it does dangerous. Participants, known as traceurs (练习者), throw themselves around

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Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising For many, being on Tahrir Square once again has brought the memories of last year's revolution flooding back. Doctor and former protester Rabie el Khouly brought his wife and children. My family as a wh

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A New York City entrepreneur is seeking investors for his No Bark startup. With enough investment money, Ty Cobb says, he will be able to discover the melodies that, when played, will instantly quiet barking dogs. Because dogs hear sound frequencies

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For enjoying our own privacy, we went to a park. We walked in the park to enjoy some quality time. Then we sat in a quiet place to have a heart to heart talk with each other. After the talk we wandered around and finished a day with a goodbye kiss.

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I went to the night market for dinner since Mom didn't cook. 妈妈没煮晚餐,所以我到夜市去吃. I ate oyster omelet and meatball soup at the foodstand. How yummy they were! 我在一家摊贩吃了仔煎和贡丸汤, 真是美味. I strolle

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By Challiss McDonough Nabatiyeh, Lebanon 30 January 2007 Shi'ite Muslims around the world Tuesday held ritual celebrations marking the holy day known as Ashura, which commemorates the death of Muhammad's grandson. The Shi'ite ceremonies in Lebanon f

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Weighty 'Hunger Games' Hits Mark Its rare that people sacrifice for one another, but Katniss Everdeen adores her little sister, who she has cared for her since their father died in the coal mines. When her sister is selected for the games, Katniss vo

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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy greets an unidentified Red Cross nurse with Haitian earthquake survivors during a visit of the makeshift tents on The Champ de Mars in Port au Prince, 17 Feb 2010 The aid promised by French President Nicolas Sarkozy

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WeakJobMarketHitsAfricanAmericansHard President Barack Obama is proposing several measures his administration says will create millions of jobs and stimulate the sluggish economy. The nation's high unemployment rate has hit minority groups in the Uni

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Effort Under Way to Expand US Parks, Playgrounds At the Environmental Charter Middle School in the Los Angeles community of Gardena, several hundred volunteers are building a play area, sanding down benches, putting up swings and slides, and adding a

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India Marks End of Era with Last Telegram Most Sunday afternoons, one would be hard-pressed to find anyone at the Central Telegraph Office in New Delhi - let alone people lined up in the rain. But this day is different. For engineer Rasmeet Chawla -

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We are deep into an election season when a vital question is who shows up? Karen Grigsby Bates of NPR's Code Switch team met people who want to grab young voters' attention by making them laugh. KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, BYLINE: A new

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By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 15 May 2006 watch Development report The World Bank held a Development Marketplace event in Washington D.C. recently. It lasted only two days but its impact may be felt

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今天我们要学的词是earmark。 Earmark, 一般是指经过美国国会批准的专用款项。 The Senate voted to keep thousands of earmarks in a spending bill on Tuesday, 参议院星期二投票决定保留支出议案中数千项专用开支

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California Winery Adapts to Changing Markets There are more than 5,000 wineries across the United States. California is the nations top wine-producing state, and vintners there are making their mark on the global market. A California winery with long

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Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market As world population grows so does the demand for energy, driving fierce competition for diminishing resources. Many energy experts believe world oil production will soon peak and no alternative energy ha

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By Teri Schultz Brussels 16 May 2007 The European Union has agreed to grant duty-free and quota-free market access to some 80 countries from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) areas. There is still much debate on both sides of the accord, but E

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Jasinda: Was that your friend Mitch? Thomas: Yeah, he and I had lunch today to talk about some business opportunities. Jasinda: What line of work is he in? Thomas: Well, I guess you could say hes in the import/export business. Jasinda: HmmWhy are you

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Heather: Whats the matter? You look terrible. Paul: Havent you seen the paper? The stock market went down a lot yesterday. The NASDAQ is down 100 points and the Dow is down 30! My portfolio is in big trouble. Heather: I knew you had some stock option

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