The blue-ring octopus is only about eight inches wide with its tentacles extended. It prefers shallow water near Australia and often lives under piers. It avoids humans. But if it must defend itself, this creature can deliver a bite that is fatal. Th

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By Ravi Khanna Washington 27 March 2008 Junoon means obsession in the Urdu language. It is the name of one of Pakistan's and perhaps South Asia's most popular rock bands. The group is based in Karachi, and was formed in 1990 by guitarist, songwriter

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Eleanor Roosevelt Was the Most Influential Wife of Any American President (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Im Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And Im Shirley Griffith with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the woman who was the most influential

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Grammar Girl here. Today guest-writer Bonnie Trenga will help us talk about tricky sentences that make you question whether you should use a singular or plural verb. Today were talking about a tricky kind of sentence that causes you to make a mistake

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AGRICULTURE REPORT - Poplar Trees as Pollution Fighters By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Poplar trees can be cut

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Beautiful Blue Eyes - 美国乡村音乐 Beautiful, beautiful blue eyes美丽的蓝眼睛 Beautiful, beautiful blue eyes美丽的蓝眼睛 Beautiful, beautiful blue eyes美丽的蓝眼睛 Ill never love brown eyes again我将不会再喜欢棕眼睛 Willie,oh willie, I love you Will

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PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Billie Holiday, 1915-1959: The Lady Sang the Blues SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: I'm Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week we tell about a person important in th

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 July 2006 The U.N. Human Rights Council has voted to send an urgent fact-finding mission to Gaza to investigate alleged human rights violations there by Israel. At the end of a special session of the Council, members approv

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By Paula Wolfson White House 25 March 2007 The political battle in Washington over actions taken by the Bush administration's Justice Department is intensifying. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports several key Senators - including som

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Youve Heard of The Birth of the Blues Heres one of those word-association games. If we said waltz, youd probably think of Vienna, Austria. Closer to our home, if we said Dixieland, New Orleans, Louisiana, would likely rush to mind. Country music? Nas

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Blue Note Jazz Club Turns 30 One of the most famous jazz clubs in the world recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. When Danny Bensusan opened the Blue Note Jazz Club in 1981, he never dreamed that it would someday become a New York City institutio

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Delegates at a global conference on avian influenza have called for at least $100 million in new funding to fight the disease before it has a chance to mutate into a human strain. The call came as Vietnam reported two new possible cases of bird flu i

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A middle-aged man with a long beard was arrested by the police for disorderly conduct and property damage. More charges might be added later, said a police officer. The man, identified as Bill Wild, checked into the Motel Five last night about an hou

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - 'Paper Architect' Pens Creative Solutions for Refugee Housing By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, May 23, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. Shigeru

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By David McAlary Washington 13 March 2006 The International Monetary Fund says a global bird flu pandemic is likely to hurt the world's economy significantly if it is severe. But it predicts that the

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By Doug Levine Washington 04 March 2007 When you think of great cities for blues in the U.S., Phoenix, Arizona, doesn't often come to mind. Of course, there are the exceptions. VOA's Doug Levine introduces us to one veteran of the Phoenix blues scene

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Edward: Would you dance with me? Bella: Me? Id like to, but I dont dance. Edward: Why? Bella: I have two left feet . Im so clumsy , first Id step all over your feet, and then Id stumble all over the dance floor. Edward: I dont believe that. I bet you

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By Doug Levine Washington 12 February 2008 Life is good for Chicago bluesman Lurrie Bell. The singer and guitarist was recently nominated for three Blues Music Awards, and his latest album is riding up the blues charts. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us,

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By Larry London Washington 18 June 2007 Bald, in black clothing, covered in blue paint -- these are the three most eye-catching features and characteristics of the Blue Man Group, a creative theatrical organization that features a trio of mute drum p

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2010格莱美最佳乡村组合:Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum I run from hate I run from prejudice I run from pessimists But I run too late I run my life Or is it running me Run from my past I run too fast Or too slow it seems When lies become th

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