In 1948, the Drexel Institute of Technology in America got a call from a local storeowner asking for help. He wanted the school to invent a machine that would help keep track of inventory as well as speed up the checkout process. Drexel asked two of

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What do you do if you dont have office space for all your employees or many of them usually spend most of their time traveling or working offsite? In the 90s, some clever manager came up with a solution hot desking and the rest is history. Hot deskin

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Renee had been married for a long, long time. Her favorite part of being married was the weekend, when she was with her two horses. On the weekend, Renee was at the stables from morning until dark. She fed, groomed, and rode her horses. She was an ex

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The U.N. Relief and Works Agency says a process of accountability must take place to achieve justice for all the death and destruction that occurred as a consequence of the Israeli military incursion into Gaza. UNRWA says the process must be credibl

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This monument to Islamic heritage is getting a new lease on life. The Bou Inania Medersa or Koranic school was once an architectural jewel of the medieval city of Fes. But centuries of neglect have taken a toll. Restorers are cleaning layers of white

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And there's nowhere I'd rather be 我愿浪迹寰宇世界 When they take with the one hand and take with the other 可他们将我的双手禁锢在锁铐里 On the day all the hands go free 终于在那一天我重获了自由 And the sun's gonna s

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Sonja Pace Israeli troops are continuing their controversial military operation in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, despite both international condemnation and domestic criticism. The Gaza operation

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Syrian Protests Ripple Across Nation Despite Crackdown Tens of thousands of Syrians continued to protest against their government Friday, in spite of a growing crackdown and the deaths of dozens of people during the past week. Reports from Syria say

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Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight. Im Rebekah Schipper. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Voice 1 The Sahara desert. It is the worlds largest desert. It covers a third of the African continent--an area about the size of the United States.

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 December 2007 The director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Michael Hayden, briefed members of Congress Tuesday about the CIA's decision to destroy videotapes of terror suspect interrogations. His appearance

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Food and supplies from around the world continue to arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as rescue workers search the rubble for survivors of Tuesday's devastating earthquake. VOA Correspondent Brian Wagner is in Port-au-Prince. We're driving around now w

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音乐咖啡厅:Shawn Desman - Couldn't care less 相关介绍:Shawn Desman,原名Shawn Bosco Fernandes。1982年1月12日出生于加拿大多伦多。Desman是他的艺名,据说是源于小时候的一个外号 Dez, man.2002年他首发同名专

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音乐咖啡厅:Shawn Desman - Butterflies 相关介绍:Shawn Desman,原名Shawn Bosco Fernandes。1982/1983年1月12日(imdb显示1982而wiki是1983还有待考察)出生于加拿大多伦多。Desman是他的艺名,据说是源于小时候的

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BERLIN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Mario Mandzukic's brace ensured Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over Greuther Fuerth, Leverkusen defeated Frankfurt 3-1 and defending champion Dortmund crushed Bremen 5-0 at the 18th round of Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayern Munich

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By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 05 September 2007 As West African youths continue to attempt illegal Atlantic ocean crossings to Europe, those who stay behind have mixed reactions. Some say the crossing is suicidal; others say it is everyone's

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Theres a tiny car that turns in a perfect circle, and stands up on two wheels for parking. Solar roofing tiles to collect energy for home needs. A grain thresher thats made of bicycle parts. These are some of the creations at the Smithsonian Cooper-H

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A mother feeds her son who suffers from malnutrition, at a hospital in Japala, Guatemala (File) The United Nations Children's Fund is appealing for $1.2 billion to provide life saving emergency assistance to millions of children and women in dire nee

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If you rescue me I'll be your friend forever Let me in your bed I'll keep you warm in winter All the kiddies are playing And they're having such fun I wish it could happen to me But if you rescue me I'll never have to be alone again Oh the cars drive

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By Gary Thomas 18 October 2007 Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan Thursday after eight years of self-imposed exile does not automatically clear the uncertainty in Pakistan's political landscape. VOA correspondent Gary Thomas re

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By Akiko Fujita Nagasaki, Japan 08 October 2009 Brick-colored Urakami Cathedral (center), with twin towers, stands 08 Aug 2005 in area of hypocenter of atomic bombing in Nagasaki Students at Japan's University of Nagasaki are attempting to recreate

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