A light drizzle was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Methodist Church, eager to get home and play with the presents that Santa had left for us and our baby sister, Sharon. Across the str

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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science, I am Karen Hopkin. This'll just take a minute. Biologists, traditionally track migrations by tagging animals with devices that allow their movements to be monitored. But Homo sapiens can't be fitted wi

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AGRICULTURE REPORT - West African Leaders Discuss Genetically Engineered Crops By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Fo

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By Scott Bobb Jerusalem 12 January 2008 In South Africa, the national head of the police has been put on leave following an announcement by an independent investigating unit that he is to be charged with corruption. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Joha

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By Steve Schy Turin, Italy 25 February 2006 Della Porigliatti The world is watching Turin, Italy, because of the Winter Olympics. But city officials are taking advantage of the worldwide attention to

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In South Africa, opposition leaders are reacting with dismay to the dissolution of an elite crime fighting unit that targeted organized crime and corrupt public officials. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from Johannesburg. South African opposition

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Presidential Trivia Intrigues Tourists 总统独家琐事引发游客兴趣 This is Anthony Pitchs time of the year. Hes a Washington, D.C., writer and tour guide who, in the weeks before the mid-January Presidents Day holiday, brings out an updated

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US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following bin Laden's Death In confirming the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist group al-Qaida is threatening more attacks against the United States and its allies. And top U.S. security officials say

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Tunisians are savoring new media freedoms announced a week ago by the country's caretaker government following the toppling of autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. However, for the Al-Kitab bookstore in downtown Tunis, the fight for free ex

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A: I need to go the market. B: Do you know what to get? A: I'm not sure what to get. B: I'll go check for you. A: Tell me what we need and I'll write a list. B: We need the basics. Like, eggs, milk, and bread. A: What kind of meat do we need? B: You

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A: I'm going to the market in a little bit. B: What are you going to get? A: Do you know what we need to get? B: Would you like me to check? A: Alright, and I'll write everything down. B: You need to buy bread, eggs, and milk. A: Should I get some me

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Daily Life - Going To The Dentist (C0075) A: Hey, Gary, great to see you again. Please have a seat. So tell me, what seems to be the problem? B: Thanks, doc. Ive got a really bad toothache! I cant eat anything, and look, my face is all swollen.I thin

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 08 November 2007 The European Union has announced a plan to admit 20-million skilled workers during the next 20 years in order to meet projected labor shortages. The proposal has drawn protests from leaders in developing na

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The African Union has condemned the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and is launching a 'quiet diplomacy' initiative aimed at bringing all parties involved to the negotiating table. VOA's Peter Heinlein has more from AU headquarters

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At the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, the African Union reaffirmed its opposition to issuing an arrest warrant at the International Criminal Court for Sudan's president, in connection with crimes committed in the conflict in the c

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Todd: So, Hello! Gabrielle: Hi! Todd: Can you say your name please? Gabrielle: Gabrielle: Todd: Gabrielle. Now, Gabrielle you talked to us last year. Gabrielle:That's right! Todd: And you said that you're from Christchurch? Gabrielle: Uh-huh, from Ch

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientists have decoded the genome of Black Death which caused one of the worst plagues in human history. The finding was published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature. A team of German, Canadian and American sc

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Activist helps US HIV law change UK activist has spoken about his role in pushing the US government to overturn a law which bans people with HIV from visiting the country. Paul Thorn, 38, an expert on HIV and TB, was stopped from speaking at the Pac

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【中文解释】 errorist是指总是犯错却自认为正确的人,错误份子,瞪眼睛说瞎话。 【英文解释】 Someone who repeatedly makes mistakes. Says stuff he believes is true, but anyone with common sense can see he's wrong. A

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By Mona Ghuneim New York 09 October 2007 Sixteen years after the rediscovery of an African burial ground in Lower Manhattan, New York City and federal officials dedicated a memorial on the site, and paid tribute to the thousands of nameless men, wome

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