By Cathy Majtenyi Turkwel Power Station 29 September 2006 In Kenya's Rift Valley, the Turkana and Pokot ethnic groups have long battled over resources, such as cattle and land. But they recently put aside their differences for a day to take part in

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Victims of Oklahoma Tornado Get Help From Near and Far The devastation of her home brought a bitter twist of irony to Linda Berna. She helped with search and rescue efforts here after the May 1999 tornado. We kicked down doors to see if there were an

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Hello, Im Amber and this is bbclearningenglish.com. In Entertainment today, we listen to a review of the seventh, and last, Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which millions of children (and adults) rushed out to buy at midnight

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Salesperson: What else, Ma'am? Shirley: No, thanks. My husband said:We'd like to pay now. Salesperson: Let me show you to the cashier's. Salesperson: It's 905 yuan in total. Shirley: What? Where does that five come from? Salesperson: Oh, it's a servi

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Last week was the final session for Parliament before the elections on November 8th. During the session last week, MPs who were retiring gave their farewell speeches. One well-known National MP, Katherine Rich, decided to retire from Parliament as sh

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Robert Bob Nesta Marley is the greatest ever reggae singer. He spread reggae and his message of love and unity to a worldwide audience. His live performances were legendary for their passion and energy. Marleys album Exodus was voted by Time magazine

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Harley-Davidson is an American motorbike maker that has established a cult following for its machines. It was founded by William S. Harley and his childhood friend Arthur Davidson in 1901. They spent several years trying to make a motorbike that woul

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She got into her car. She hoped it would start. Twice in the past month, the car had not started when she turned the key. It had started the second time she turned the key, but that made her nervous. Sooner or later, she might have to turn the key th

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT – May 10, 2002: Effects of Global Warming By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Scientists say the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere has begun to a

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - November 15, 2002: Rap Loses a Popular Artist / Question About the John Kennedy Assassination / 20th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Broadcast: HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN

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A: What are the rules about where I should park? B: Your assigned space is in the back where I marked it on the map. A: Can I park anywhere else in the parking lot? B: There are a few spots back there for visitors. They are unassigned. A: Where can m

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A: Hello, Nicole here. B: Nicole, this is Richard. I think you know why I'm calling. A: Oh, it's about the rent. B: Yes, this is the second month in a row. A: I thought there was a grace period. B: There is no grace period in the rental agreement. A:

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听歌学英语:挪威跨界歌手Maria Arredondo的Burning(灼烧) Artist: Maria Arredondo Style: Pop Passion is sweet Love makes weak You said you cherished freedom So you refuse to let it go Follow your fate Love and hate Never fail to seize the d

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EDUCATION REPORT – August 15, 2002: U.S. Early Childhood Education By Jerilyn Watson This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. About forty years ago, only five percent of Am

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT – August 2, 2002: Navy Sonar and Ocean Animals By Caty Weaver This is the VOA Special English Environment Report. American officials have approved a plan for the United States Nav

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A bunch of my old college friends came into town for a few days and we went out last night bar hopping until closing time. We started around 9 p.m. and were on our third bar when we closed it down. Some of us were starving and the rest of us were pec

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One of the things I like to do on the weekends is go to garage sales. Im a bargain hunter and collector, so garage sales are good places for me. I look in the newspapers or just follow homemade signs to find the sales in my neighborhood. Whether its

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By Paige Kollock Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch report Victim of War In Northern Uganda, a civil war has been underway for 19 years between government and the Lord's Resistance Army, led by a man named Joseph Kony. More than 100 people each day d

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Maria Arredondo,1985年七月六日降生于挪威的文内斯拉(Vennesla)小镇。和很多出色的歌手一样,Maria从很小的时候便显露了过人的音乐天赋。她的母亲说她是从会走路的那天起,就会唱歌了。 P

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 19 December 2006 The past year has been a particularly troubled time in Lebanon. The country wrestled with political instability following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, and the subsequen

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