Todd: OK, Jeff, you're a writer. Jeff: A little bit. Todd: OK. Jeff: Hobby! Todd: OK. Talk about writing. Jeff: I write, I think you, writers write about what they know. So, and I don't know much so....so it's difficult, difficult to be a writer. Now

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Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is Nothing Ages Writing Faster Than Slang. Guest writer Sal Glynn writes Slang is made of informal words and phrases that originate in speech, and often includes substitutions for formal words, like ride or wheels for

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - Friday the 13th: So What's the Big Deal? By Nancy Steinbach,Caty Weaver Broadcast: Friday, May 13, 2005 (MUSIC) HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. I'm Gwen Out

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 29 March 2007 Human rights organizations are warning that the violence in Zimbabwe could spiral out of control and are calling for Southern African leaders to take action if the Zimbabwe government fails to halt the brutali

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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has criticized Burma's military government for being out of step with its southeast Asian neighbors on rule of law, human rights, and democracy. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Singapore Rice spoke to ministe

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As Israeli troops begin pulling out of the Gaza Strip, following their 22-day offensive against Hamas militants, the United Nations is intensifying its efforts to deal with the humanitarian crisis left in its wake. A Palestinian family sit next to t

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Many developing countries are closely watching the role escalating food prices is playing in the turmoil in North Africa. Government repression, corruption, unemployment and poverty united protesters to oust Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last week

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A: Hey, Robert, what are you doing this weekend? B: I didn't have any big plans. A: We are putting together a birthday party for Mary. B: That sounds like fun. Where will it be? A: We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house. B: Oh

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By Gary Thomas Washington 02 March 2006 Part of the reason for President Bush's trip to Pakistan is to bolster support for anti-terrorist efforts against remnants of the Taleban and al-Qaida. But as V

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By Leslie Boctor Cairo 04 March 2007 The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to work together to end Saudi King Abdulla bin Abdul Aziz, stands right, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, greets Saudi officials in Riyadh, 3 March 2007 se

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 15 June 2007 Russian human rights activists say about 20 young people have disappeared since April in Dagestan, a troubled region of the Caucasus in southern Russia. VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow that m

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ROME, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri accused the referee of robbing his side's deserved win after they were held to a scoreless draw at home on Wednesday. Napoli were held at the San Paolo, as Goran Pandev's goal was disallowed

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 October 2006 New fighting has erupted in Sri Lanka between government forces and the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels before peace talks scheduled for the end of the month. The decision to hold talks had raised hopes of

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 09 May 2006 The dispute over Iran's nuclear program is overshadowing the fifth summit of the Developing Eight, a forum for eight large predominately Muslim economies. T

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The Pentagon says no civilians were killed in an air strike Sunday in a remote area of eastern Afghanistan, which local officials say killed 27 people who were walking to a wedding. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. U.S. military officials

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By David Byrd Washington 05 April 2006 World number one Tiger Woods of the United States defends his title - and hopes to add another Green Jacket to his wardrobe - when the first major tournament of

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By Meredith Buel Islamabad 07 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the people of Afghanistan are turning against the Taliban insurgency, which she calls morally bankrupt and brutal. Secretary Rice made the comments during an un

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By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Education report This doctor from Africa is practicing in the U.S. When an immigrant leaves one country for another, he or she takes along abilities, education and experience. The phenomenon of b

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By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 14 November 2006 watch Russian Nationalism Hundreds of ultra-nationalists and far-right demonstrators rallied in the Russian capital a week ago despite a ban imposed on their gathering by the city's authorities. The march fol

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 15 May 2007 An injured man is wheeled into a hospital in Gaza City following factional clashes, 15 May 2007 Factional fighting continued for a third day in the Gaza Strip. At least 10 people were reported killed, including eig

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