Drivers warned against loud music Listening to loud music while driving can seriously hamper reaction times and cause accidents, new research suggests. A Canadian study found people took up to 20% longer to perform physical and mental tasks to loud m

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Aid workers in earthquake-hit Sumatra say its unlikely they'll find survivors under the rubble. Rain is starting to hamper the rescue efforts. About 800 people are known to have died, but another 3,000 are said to be missing. The spread of disease ha

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Around 350 firefighters have spent the night battling a massive bushfire in the Adelaide Hills. The Sampson flat fire has scorched through 12,000 hectares of lands and destroyed at least 12 homes. It remains a potential threat with temperatures set t

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The surface of this long sheet-iron cigar no longer offered a single protrusion that could hamper its maneuvers. 在这根长长的钢铁雪茄表面,连一处妨碍它行动的细小突出部分也没有。 I returned to the lounge. 我回到了客厅

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In truth, this animal is a living fishhook, promising wealth and happiness to the greenest fisherman in the business. 实际上,印鱼是一个活鱼钩,它会给淳朴的钓鱼人带来好运和财富。 The Nautilus's men attached to each fish'

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US Officials: Instability in Africa a Challenge to War on Terror At public curing, the intelligence officials said Africa has become a recruiting ground for Islamic extremists. They expressed concern

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Standard medical supplies might seem like an important donation in developing countries but American obstetrician Laura Stachel saw the need for something even more basic: reliable power. Basic need Stachel is crouching on the floor of her Berkeley k

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United Nations talks on climate change are nearing a close with no clear consensus yet in sight. The meeting is aimed at laying the groundwork for progress at a major climate change meeting in Mexico later this year. While many of the negotiators for

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Cubans Yearn for Internet Access 古巴人渴望上网 Cuba is one of a handful of countries whose people still have very limited access to the Internet. While waiting for the government to live up to its promise of expanding connectivity, some enthu

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Leaders from the 26-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization hold their summit this week in Bucharest, Romania. Topping the agenda will be what to do to help stabilize Afghanistan and what additional countries NATO may invite to join the alliance. 北

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The tablet computer's worldwide release is expected later this month. Brian Allen | Washington 03 April 2010 Ryan Brown with his new iPad outside the Apple store in Bethesda, Maryland, 03 Apr 2010 Apple is calling its new tablet computer, the iPad, a

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As summertime begins in Britain, people start to feel the urge to go outside to eat. People love to have a picnic whenever the weather is good enough, especially people with children. Its a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Even in the centre of

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This past Friday night, I was settling in for the evening, when my youngest son said, Mum, can we go to the family bingo night at school? I groaned inside, not wanting to go anywhere. I had received an automated voice message from the school a few da

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By Mona Ghuneim New York 24 October 2007 The United Nations Special Envoy to Darfur says some Sudanese rebels have declined to take part in the upcoming peace talks and it is still uncertain who will participate. The talks with the Sudanese governmen

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By Kane Farabaugh New York City 01 August 2007 During the Cold War, Greenland was a strategic location for the United States military to track and detect Soviet aircraft and ballistic missiles. The military established radar and tracking sites throug

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Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The roadblock to attacking the drug addiction crisis - it is hard for people to get medications that help them recover, hard even if they have insurance. Drugs like Suboxo

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Were you constantly bored as a child? Maybe that helped you to develop your innate ability to be creative. Boredom can be a good thing for children, according to Dr Teresa Belton, researcher at the University of East Anglia's School of Education and

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The European Union is lashing out at the travel ban imposed by Russia on 89 European citizens, calling it totally arbitrary and unjustified. The formerly undisclosed list was revealed to European diplomats based in Moscow on Thursday. It includes the

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Speaking to the media after the meetings, the Chinese Foreign Minister said that China and ASEAN members have exerted joint efforts to make the ministerial meetings focus on dialogue and cooperation. This year marks the 25th anniversary of China-ASEA

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今天我们要学的词是 drone. Drone 无人驾驶飞机。The FAA issued commercial drone permits to four companies. 美国联邦航空局向四家公司颁发了使用商业无人机的许可证。与此同时,Amazon claimed its plans to devel

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