We begin with airport security lines. Now battle lines for travelers who say they don't want to sacrifice privacy for the sake of safety. The TSA is feeling major pushback on full body scans and pat-downs. And now even the White House is weighing in.

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2010年(十一)月

The airport is your first stop before leaving on your dream vacation or trip. Generally speaking, you should arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Don't arrive 10 minutes before your plane departs. You can park your car in long-term par

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 社会—In the Community

[00:03.66]He gave me his human lie detector thing, but I passed. 首先他对我测谎,我及格了 [00:08.94]- Good. - Yeah. - 好 - 对 [00:09.94]And... 然后... [00:11.70]then he proposed. 他向我...求婚 [00:18.06]Are you feeling all right?

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Part 3 The Smoke Detector 烟雾探测器 Dialogue Script1 对话原文1 Jack: (Reading letter) Dear Mister Smith, your daughter informs me that... Tina: What's this about? Jack: Apparently Lisa reported us for failing fire safety standards. Tina: Is that th

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Lesson 17 Juvenile Delinquency Text A Jennifer got off the bus from the university and began walking towards the flat she shared with two other students. On her way she had to buy some food and stoppe

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Barbara Klein. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for two bomb attacks in Afghanistan Wednesday including the one that killed eight Americans inside a US intelligence base in southeastern Khost province. Seven of

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One of the most popular tools on Apple's new iPhone X is its facial recognition system. This latest iPhone gives users the power to open the device just by looking at it. The smartphone has performed well in tests set up to trick it into opening for

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When we lie, our brains work hard to make sure we get the story right and come off as truthful. Law enforcement officials try to tap into that effort, for example with polygraphs, to find out if a suspect is telling the truth. But such stress tests a

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This is Scientific American, 60-second science. I'm Cynthia Graber.This will just take a minute. When an animal faces a predator, its senses go into overdrive. So scientists wondered, could human anxiety be an evolutionary legacy to protect us agains

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1. 2,500 American service members have died in the Iraq War. That number comes from the Pentagon today which also says nearly 18,500 troops were wounded since the war began in 2003. 2. Defense Secreta

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1. President Bush made a rare visit to Capitol Hill, lunching with GOP senators, making the case for immigration reform. The president says the status quo isn't acceptable. It's not clear Bush changed any minds among the measures legalizing millions

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Five years ago, I was miserable and alone. Today, I get paid to do what I love. And I have an amazing family. 五年前,我一个人过活,生活凄惨。现在,我有了一份喜欢的工作,而且有一个很棒的家庭。 It did not happe

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Michelle Wright : A national survey reveals gas prices are down 1.5 cents this week to a nationwide average of 2.93 for a gallon of self-serve regular. Federal investigators say they've found 15 examp

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-David: No problem. 不用。 -Leonard: I had no idea it was so heavy. heavy: 重的 我不知道它会这么重。 The thing just fell right, over on me, didn't it? 它实实地压住我了,对吧? -David: Yeah. Lucky for you it wasn't moving. 是呀

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WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- After nearly 12 days together in orbit, U.S. space shuttle Endeavour(奋进号) undocked from the International Space Station on Sunday night, NASA announced on Monday. According to NASA, the undocking took place at 11:

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The gold bars, worth a total of ?10,000 (13,000 euros, $17,000), were buried in Folkestone, southeast England, by Berlin-based Michael Sailstorfer as part of an upcoming arts festival. Members of the public will be allowed to keep any of the 24-carat

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It's time for me to start preparing our Summer holiday. This year, my family and I will take a trip to Spain for a month. We will visit my father and sister in Scotland and England first, and then family and friends in Spain. I can't wait. Our prepar

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With a variety of bands, and price tags ranging all the way from $349 $17,000, theres an Apple Watch for everyone. Except, possibly, the heavily tattooed. 面向大众推出的Apple Watch,款式多样,价格从349美元到17000美元不等。现在

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The space shuttle Endeavour has returned to Earth for the final time, after completing a 16-day mission to the International Space Station. NASA welcomed home the Endeavour shuttle before dawn Wednesday, after the ship glided in from a safe re-entry

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Before beginning todays podcast, I need to explain a few words. The first word is treasure. Treasure means things which are very valuable; generally, treasure means things made of gold or silver or precious stones. The second word is hoard. If someon

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