Dealing with Bureaucracy Jogi: I knew when we got this government contract that it would be a two- edged sword. Deborah: How so? Jogi: Im grateful for the work, but having to jump through hoops of the governments bureaucracy has me pulling my hair ou

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AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: We're back with linguist and author Deborah Tannen, discussing communication between sisters, the topic of her most recent book You Were Always Mom's Favorite! RS: Did you talk to

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By Deborah Block Washington, DC 31 January 2006 watch Trauma Treatment report The violence in Iraq has cost many people their lives -- Iraqis, American military, and other coalition. So far, more than

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By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 13 June 2006 Watch Fertility Report Egg fertilization in a laboratory Last year, infertile couples in the U.S. spent nearly $3 billion to improve their chances of having babies. They also paid out more than $38 million

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 20 March 2006 watch Competitiveness report Technology leaders say the United States is losing its competitive edge to developing countries in Asia. As VOA's Mil Arcega rep

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By Brian Padden Washington, D.C. 16 May 2006 watch Wheelchair Athlete report The United States is one of the most progressive countries in the world in protecting the rights of individuals with disabi

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Education Report - For Some Teens, a Busy Life Takes Fun Out of High School 教育报道 - 繁重学业使高中生丧失学习兴趣 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 For years the Uni

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By Deborah Block Washington 13 May 2008 As the price of gasoline continues to rise in the U.S., more Americans are buying smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Others are holding on to their big cars, in hopes that gas prices will eventually go down

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By Deborah Block Washington 22 May 2008 President Bushsigned a new anti-genetic discrimination bill on May 22.He says the act protects Americans against misuse of their genetic information by employers and insurance companies. The U.S. House of Repre

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By Deborah Block Washington 26 May 2008 A new museum opened Friday in Washington on crime and law enforcement, mostly in the United States. The museum is owned and financed by an entrepreneur and it charges a fee for entry. Visitors are invited to pi

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NOEL KING, HOST: Literature often reflects the times in which we live. And there's a recent trend in literature for young people that deals with one of the world's biggest crises - the global wave of refugees. Now, books that tell the story of the re

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Before there was the talk, the conversation black parents have quietly had with their sons about how to avoid violent or upsetting encounters with police, there was the talk about Emmett Till. Emmett Till was a 14-year-old boy fr

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 05 February 2008 The director of the Central Intelligence Agency has confirmed that his agency used the extreme interrogation technique known as waterboarding on three terrorism suspects nearly five years ago. In testimon

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Deborah: I cant wait to see the elephants at the zoo. I wish I could see them in their natural habitat, but a zoo is the next best thing. Zach: I dont want to go to a place where animals are kept in captivity. How would you like it if you were locked

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Deborah and Paul Evans loved nature. They especially liked hiking. They hiked the mountain almost every evening. They always took their dog Buddy. Buddy loved his owners. Hiking was one of his favorite things, too. One day, the news reported a cougar

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By Deborah Block Irbil, Iraq 18 October 2007 Thousands of Kurds and other Iraqis took to the streets in northern Iraq. They were protesting the Turkish parliament's decision Wednesday authorizing a Turkish military incursion across the border into Ir

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Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for Spotlight. Im Liz Waid. Voice 2 And Im Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 Deborah Wearing ope

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