Prenuptial agreements, which are widely accepted in western countries, are still rarely paid attention to in China. But since the recent interpretation of the Chinese Marriage Law triggered widespread debate within Chinese society, prenuptial agreeme

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1. preface /ˈprefis/ -- foreword; preliminary remarks; author's introduction to a book The preface usually provides information that the reader should know before the book. 序言常提供给读者一些阅读本书前需要了解的信息。 2. pre

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Bush: Pre-9/11 Document Did Not Include 'Time and Place of an Attack' Paula Wolfson President Bush says he received no information prior to September 11, 2001, indicating a terrorist attack on America

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - Questions of Wrongdoing Trouble President Grant's Second Term By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, August 04, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in

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The Secretary of the US Army delivers a stinging indictment today against those accused of sloppy record keeping at Arlington National Cemetery. And John McHugh tells the families of those resting in that hallowed ground that he is deeply sorry. Toda

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When I work with students in conferences I spend most of my time helping them unearth and add details, helping them identify areas needing further development. While we are struggling to make sentences and structure our paragraphs, it's easy to forge

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Health Report - How Early Treatment Can Limit the Spread of HIV This is the VOA Special English Health Report. For people infected with HIV, the earlier they start treatment, the better -- and better not just for them. A new study shows that early tr

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Others include water on the Moon, gene therapy Art Chimes | Washington 23 December 2009 The prestigious journal Science is out with its top 10 breakthroughs of 2009. They include developments in anthropology, astronomy, and biology. The breakthrough

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A: I am trying to see if I can afford to purchase a home that I wish to buy. B: We can figure that out right now. How much do you earn annually? A: My wife and I earned one hundred and fifty thousand dollars last year. B: How many years have you held

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A: I need to see if I qualify for a home loan. B: I can help you. How much money do you make per year? A: I make around one hundred thousand dollars per year. B: How long have you been on your current job? A: I have only worked at this job for 6 mont

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A: I want to go house shopping, and I want to know what I can afford to buy. B: There is a formula that can help us figure that out. What is your annual salary? A: I earn sixty-five thousand dollars per year. B: What is the length of time that you ha

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By Kari Barber Dakar 19 March 2007 Mauritanian presidential candidate Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi casts his vote in Nouakchott, 11 March 2007 The third-place finisher in Mauritania's first round of presidential polls, Zeine Ould Zeidane, has thrown in

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced on Monday that pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped 1 million in a single day, surpassing the previous single-day pre-order record of the company's smartphone. The iPhone 4S pre-orders surpassed 1

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BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich swept over Beijing Guo'an 6-0 in a pre-season friendly match at Workers' Stadium here on Tuesday. Guo'an sent on a second-string lineup and were under full control of the Bundesliga powerhouse throughout the

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NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The NBA announced the cancellation of 43 pre-season games and the postpone of training camps indefinitely. The representatives for the NBA owners and players union are still at an impasse over a new collective bargainin

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Spraying Insecticide Indoors Reduces Spread of Malaria Researchers in West Africa have shown that spraying insecticide indoors can dramatically reduce malaria transmission. Efforts to develop a malaria vaccine have so far been disappointing, so progr

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TAMPA, the United States, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The favorability of the Republican Party among U.S. registered voters matches the 2008 pre-convention level, and has a virtual tie with that of the Democratic Party, shows a poll released Wednesday. Forty

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. Emmy award-winning actress Selena Gomez will host the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on Aug. 28, according to media reports Monday. Along with a cadre of MTV personalities and rock act Cobra Starship, Gomez will

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BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Almost one year after the disastrous(灾难性的 ) oil spill, scientists believe that the overall health of the Gulf of Mexico as nearly back to normal. However, the scientists restrain their optimism about natur

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The suicide bomber who killed 7 CIA employees on a US base in eastern Afghanistan was seen, on Saturday, in a pre-attack video alongside Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. In the video, Humam Khalil Abu Mulal al-Balawi, a Jordanian, says he w

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