[00:07.03]The National Guard is one of the organizations of the United States Army and Air Force. [00:13.90]Its members are not active duty soldiers and airmen. [00:14.01]But National Guard members can be ordered to serve with them. [00:18.63]The Nat

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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes 万税,万税,万万税 Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Americans do not have a corner on the

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THIS IS AMERICA - Telecommuting: Going to Work Without Ever Leaving HomeBy Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, January 23, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm

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EDUCATION REPORT - College Applications From International Graduate Students IncreaseBy Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Thursday, April 20, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The White House A listener in Cambodia heard our recent call for questions about the process of electing an American president. Tath Sok in Phnom Penh wants to know about the duties and responsibilities of

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This is the VOA Special English Education Report. More than half the teachers in the Houston Independent School District, the largest in Texas, have earned merit pay awards this year. Marjorie Hunt-Bluford is one of them. The idea seems reasonable.

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VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: Researchers believe cello music can help improve communications skills And I'm Pat Bodnar. This week, we will tell about a new finding about the value of musi

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Last Friday, President Bush called for an economic growth package -- a plan to give a quick shot of energy to the slowing American economy. Now, the administration has an agreement with Democratic an

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我的一个朋友正在参加社区代表的选举。过去几个月来,为了帮他拉选票,我贡献了不少自己的时间,给选民打电话,还要登门拜访,分发资料。离投票的日子越近,我就越忙。形容目前的选

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EDUCATION REPORT - U.S. Adults Make Few Gains in Reading Skills Since 1992By Brianna Blake Broadcast: Thursday, January 05, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. About on

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President-elect Barack Obama says he is glad to see the Big Three automakers put forward more serious plans for restructuring, though he says he will withhold judgment on those plans until after auto executives appear at Congressional hearings. NPR'

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The Justice Department is suing Michigan Blue Across Blue Shield for allegedly using practices that drive up health care costs. NPR's Carrie Johnson says it could be the first of many antitrust suits. Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department say

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ENGLISH MARATHON Host: Jeffery double standard I don't like the double standards in my country. Politicians expect their salaries to be raised every couple of years and yet the federal government hasn't raised the minimum wage for poor people since 1

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Explanation: There is a very well-known saying in English: The only sure things (or things that will definitely happen) in life are death and taxes. Just like there is no way to avoid death (or to not die), there is no way to avoid paying taxes, whic

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Explanation: The United States is a land of opportunity, which means that there are a lot of things that people can achieve (or do) if they want to. But some opportunities are reserved (or set aside) only for U.S. citizens. What can citizens do that

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Explanation: Making a federal (or national) law in the United States is a complex (or complicated and not simple) process that takes a lot of time. This is good, because it means that the laws cant be easily changed. New laws can be made only when a

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模仿文本:Now the life of Aaron Swartz was short, brilliant and collaborative, having co-authored the RSS feed, a popular way of sharing online content at the age of just 14. He went on to become the co-owner of the social news website Reddit be

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10. Similarly, some Wall street investment firms armed themselves with patents for financial products, even as they took positions in court cases opposing the practice. 【分析】复合句。句子主干为 some Wall street investment firms armed t

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Hello, and welcome to Legal Lads Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life. Im your host, Adam Freedman. But first, your daily dose of legalese: This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship with any listener. In other words, althoug

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