UN: Plastic Accounts for $13B in Damage to Marine Habitat As World Cup play continues across Brazil, the country is gearing up to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Among the concerns is that the sailing venue near Rio de Janeiro is too polluted to

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Virgin Spaceship Crash Raises Questions 维珍宇宙飞船失事引发诸多问题 WASHINGTON Plans to fly tourists to the edge of space could be delayed after Friday's crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo during a manned test flight. It is the se

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74.摩登约会 常用应急场景 范例一:Three minutes date What upsets you? My parents called. As usual, they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s. Easier set them done. Who should I marry? I have no time to go on a date. It

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38.参加培训 常用应急场景 范例一:Training in headquarter Congratulations! I heard that you are going to take a two-week training course in the headquarter. Thank you. I am very happy to have this opportunity to learn something new. You know informat

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Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass on Monday for the sick at the shrine of Lourdes in southwest France. He urged the sick, whom he blessed during the service, to remember that dignity never abandons the sick person. Sabina Castelfranco ha

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....leftovers from an era gone-by. In the mid to late 1800s, logging was a way of life in the Pacific Northwest. Loggers made vast fortunes chopping the virgin forest filled with giant trees that were thousands of years old. Few old-growth trees are

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By Jim Malone Washington 25 March 2008 In the U.S. presidential election campaign, Democrat Hillary Clinton was on the defensive Tuesday about a 1996 visit to Bosnia while Republican John McCain sought to boost his economic credentials. VOA National

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 24 December 2006 Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer at the Vatican, 24 Dec 2006 Pope Benedict addressed pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square this Sunday and said that the celebrati

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By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 22 December 2006 watch The Nativity Story report The Nativity Story A new film features some familiar Hollywood plot lines: a scandalous teenage pregnancy and young runaways fleeing the law. What makes this different fro

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By Sabina Castelfranco Istanbul 28 November 2006 On the first day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Benedict called for freedom of religion and said the best way forward for Christians and Muslims is authentic dialogue. Sabina Castelfranco reports for VO

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A series of highly publicized incidents involving Muslim women have reinforced popular perceptions that an intolerant, sexist brand of Islam is taking root in France - home to Europe's largest Muslim community. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports for VO

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Studies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA's Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often motivated by more than financial gain, and many have overcome considerable adversity. (Pa

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The race to meet the world's growing appetite for animal products may increase the risk of both human and animal diseases, according to experts, who urge policymakers to consider health implications along with the need to boost production. As the hum

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By Steve Schy Turin 15 February 2006 If you think you are too old or too young to compete in the Olympics, you may be in for a shock. As VOA's Steve Schy covers the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Ital

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By Peter Heinlein United Nations 02 March 2007 Ethiopia's president has voiced optimism about the prospects for a power-sharing agreement in Somalia that could lead to long-term stability in the Horn of Africa. VOA's Peter Heinlein spoke with Preside

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Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream fro

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 March 2006 There's been trouble at one of the holy sites of Christianity in the Holy Land. At least eight people, including five police, were injured in the unrest. Three

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Spencer: Im practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try one? Heidi: Youre the bartender ? I didnt know you knew how to mix drinks . Spencer: I can hold my own . Okay, name it and Ill make it any mixed drink or cocktail . Heidi:

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Pope Benedict XVI arrived in France Friday on a four-day visit that will take him from the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris to the shrine in Lourdes. This is Benedict's first trip to France as pontiff. 罗马天主教皇本笃十六世星期五开始

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By Cindy Saine Washington 08 February 2008 Republican Senator John McCain is campaigning in Virginia today, after receiving a big boost Thursday when his main rival for the presidential nomination, former Governor Mitt Romney suspended his campaign.

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