Topping the Academy's list as Game of the Year, was the Sims from Electronic Art. The game, which has no violence or sex, lets computer users 1)manipulate little cyberpeople, almost like they're in a

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US Libraries Launch Ad Campaign to Boost Image, Funding Public libraries are an integral part of American communities - offering not just books, but free Internet access, programs for toddlers and teens, meeting rooms for local organizations, and mor

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The head of Britain's Secret Service, John Sawers, said torture is abhorrent and Britain has nothing to do with it. It was the first time a sitting head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service - known as MI6 - has made a public speech. John Sawers t

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Alzheimer's disease or AD is an illness that seriously affects senior citizens. It causes memory loss, and patients may even gradually lose some of their basic physical abilities. But now researchers in the U.S. are using technology to reduce memory

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Romance, betrayal, intrigue and tragedy the making of a fascinating novel are all there in The Gadfly. Ethel Voynich's first novel, The Gadfly came out in 1897 and became one of the most widely read books of the 20th century. We join the story in th

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Uh, oh damn Uh, uh, oh damn (It's Clean Bandit) 洁匪驾到 With Charli XCX and Bhad Bhabie, bitch! 还有酷娃恰莉和Bhad Bhabie Had a lover undercover, kept it on the low 有一个秘密情人一直以来行为低调 Said that you meant nothing

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王菲PK Sinad OConnor(Thank You For Hearing Me) Artist:Faye Wong Song:Thank you for hearing me thank you for hearing me thank you for hearing me thank you for hearing me thank you for hearing me thank you for loving me thank you for loving me th

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EXPLORATIONS – May 29, 2002: Silk Road Folklife Festival By Marilyn Christiano VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, EXPLORATION

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By Richard Krantz Washington, D.C. 04 April 2006 watch Saddam Trial report Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein faces new charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in the 1980s crackdown against

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'Facebook' for Scientists Could Speed Advances Social networks like Facebook allow users to keep in up with their friends. Now, a social network for scientists hopes to use the technology to speed up scientific progress. As he worked on a medical ima

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Zimbabwe to Award 2 Commercial Radio Licenses The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Authority has held the first of four public hearings to scrutinize applications for two commercial radio licenses. But there are concerns the licenses have already been awarded t

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February 13th is World Radio Day Wednesday (2/13) is World Radio Day. The United Nations describes it as a day to celebrate the medium and encourage major networks and community radio to promote freedom of expression. UNESCO, the U.N. Educational, Sc

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By Michael Bowman White House 01 October 2007 President Bush has taken part in a military ceremony honoring the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and welcoming his replacement. From the White House, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Preside

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My friend and I were at a restaurant waiting for our dates to arrive. We sat at the bar and tried to get the bartender's attention to order a couple of drinks. My friend, Tanya, is very pretty. She is always being hit on by men. So, it was no surpris

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Whats that smell, Nadine wondered. She had bought a big piece of pork from the market four hours ago. As always, she smelled the pork after the butcher handed it to her. It had smelled fine. But now, it didn't. She cut into the other side of the pork

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Todd: So Tres, you said when you were younger, you took many family car trips. Tres: Oh yes. You can say I grew up in the car. Wed take road trips from Oklahoma (state of Oklahoma) to say Florida or Georgia, Mississippi. Wed even drive up north to Ne

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 October 2007 The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to a close. For many Egyptians, the month of fasting also brings cherished traditions, including special dishes and social gatherings that last long into the nigh

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Kenyan Driving Schools Aim to Decrease Road Fatalities Like so many other teenagers around the world, 19-year-old Martin Otieno Jr. cant wait to get his drivers license. He shows all the characteristics of a first-time driver - hands gripping the ste

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Alzheimer's disease or AD is an illness that seriously affects senior citizens. It causes memory loss, and patients may even gradually lose some of their basic physical abilities. But now researchers in the U.S. are using technology to reduce memory

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Unit 1 Good Fortune, Bad Fortune 单元1 好运和霉运 A frog goes to have his fortune told. 有只青蛙跑去算命。 The fortuneteller looks at his little webbed palm and says, Aha! You're about to meet a beautiful young lady who is going to wa

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