TEXT Are we too quick to blame and slow to praise? It seems we are. Profits of Praise It was the end of my exhausting first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone awry, my apron was stained, my feet ached. The loaded trays I c

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访谈录,In the movies, the business world tends to be portrayed as

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. In December, we told you about two important studies of circumcision and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Scientists had reported that circumcised men in Africa reduced their risk of HIV infection from s

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The U.S. and South Korea on Monday began 10 days of large-scale joint military exercises, but with a reduced number of troops and assets than had participated last year. Military leaders stress these defensive drills are needed to maintain operationa

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The Dow's off more than 200 points, more than 1.75 percent, sliding below the 11,000 mark for the first time in a week. Several factors are apparently rattling investors. China hiked its rates in an attempt to head off rising inflation. The close on

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Just how far will Iran push the international community this weekend. Well today, It reportly tested a two types of short-range missiles on a launching system, Iron's military freely admits that it was showing off its defensive capabilities. And it

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(There's also a piece of safety wire that, em, showed up on the X-ray. So we have to...) In fact just the opposite proved true, the number of air planes ready to fly at any given time actually increased during the war. F-15s went from an 85 percent p

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Unethical Amnesia Explains Why People Conveniently Forget Their Awful Behavior 不道德的健忘症解释了为什么人们很快地忘记他们可怕的行为 It feels bad to be reminded of unsavory actions accidentally insulting a colleague, forge

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Turkey and football 火鸡与足球 The pro football team had just finished their daily practice when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded a tryout. Ev

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NATO approves Turkey missile request

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BRASILIA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians Thursday heeded calls via social networks to join anti-government protests in 100 cities against corruption and scant public services. In Sao Paulo, where protests began last week afte

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MADRID, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona face one of the most difficult games of the season when they face city rivals Espanyol on Sunday night. Newly crowned World Club Champions, Barca travel to the Cornella-El Prat Stadium after starting the weeken

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MADRID, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their matches in the BBVA Primera Liga this weekend to maintain the status quo at the top of the league table. Real Madrid brushed past a poor Real Sociedad side 5-1 on Saturday night

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BRUSSELS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A deadly outbreak of E.coli linked to contaminated cucumbers is sending Europe on high alert, as death toll from the disease climbed to 16 till Tuesday. So far, 15 people have reportedly died and more than 300 were seriou

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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- China and Australia pledged on Thursday to strengthen their militaries ties during a meeting between the two countries' senior military officials. The pledge was made when Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that the Ukraine crisis had reinforced unity of the United States and its European allies, although he did not rule out the possibility of providing lethal weapons to the Ukrainia

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HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul bagged 20 points and 15 assists to take home the All-Star MVP trophy after he help the West defeat East 143-138 here on Sunday. NBA commissioner David Stern awarded Paul the trophy. P

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Maple Leafs Lisa lavie Everything or nothing Maple Leafs By Lisa Lavie (To my Queeny Bear, From Godwin) He's Got me Going crazed Thinking about him night and day These stupid games we play making us want to walk away and now I'm sittin and trippin re

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无论你从事什么工作,在每一个繁忙的工作日中,都会隐藏着各种引爆工作怒火的地雷,可能是老板的不分青红皂白,可能是客户的无理取闹,也可能是同事的胡搅蛮缠,总之要解决工作中的

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defensive a.防御性的 We need both defensive and offensive weapons to face attacks from neighboring countries. 我们需要防御性及攻击性的武器以对抗邻国的攻击。 defensible a.可防御的 A castle built on a high mountain is eas

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