M: what's your opinion about childless couples? Will you choose to have no kids? N: to be honest, I wouldn't. M: why? Do you have to make a choice now? N: not really. But it has puzzled me for a long time. M: what's the puzzle? N: my husband and I pr

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WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery was announced, debate erupted over whether the rese

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The Australian dollar has hit parity with the US dollar for the first time since the Australian currency was floated. The new post-float high comes after a rally over recent months that's been fueled by growing expectations the Federal Reserve will p

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This week, Puerto Ricans mark the centennial of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to those born on the island. In the years since, many Puerto Ricans have had to navigate a complicated dual identity. But one area in which they are

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Two iconic stars of Hong Kong cinema, Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok, have teamed up in an upcoming crime thriller, Project Gutenberg, which will hit theaters on Sept 30. Kwok says Chow Yun-fat will surprise moviegoers with a new feel in this film. Chow

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In China, it is common for people who live elsewhere to journey to Beijing and try to make an appointment with a famous doctor at a large hospital after falling sick. Cao Zeyi, vice dean of the Medical School at Tsinghua University and former deputy

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In China, it is common for people who live elsewhere to journey to Beijing and try to make an appointment with a famous doctor at a large hospital after falling sick. Cao Zeyi, vice dean of the Medical School at Tsinghua University and former deputy

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Lesson 79 A Strange Piece of Wood 一根奇怪的木头 Words: dreary adj. 沉闷的 drench v. 使湿透 drift vi. 漂流,漂泊 driftwood n. 浮水 drill vt. 钻孔,打眼 n./vi. 训练,操练;反复练习;n. 钻头,钻机 drizzle v. 下毛毛雨n. 细雨 drought n. 干旱 drowsy adj.

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 29 October 2007 The Health Metrics Network, a global partnership sponsored by the World Health Organization, is launching a drive to get countries to register all births and deaths. The World Health Organization says newborn ba

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By Brian Padden Jakarta 21 September 2009 Authorities say the death of Noordin Top, the leader of a group responsible for the July 17 bombings of two hotels in Jakarta, is a significant victory in Indonesia's war on terror. But they also say that po

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Young Americans Turn to Old-Fashioned Domestic Lifestyle Shannon Kline and her daughter Alice are picking the last of the summer harvest from the family's vegetable garden while her husband Geoff Delanoy prepares the soil for their fall crops. Life f

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Exercise 9-3: Finding V Sounds CD 4 Track 30 Underline the five V sounds in this paragraph. The first one is marked for you. Don't forget of. Hello, my name is________________. I'm taking American Accent Training. There's a lot tolearn, but I hope to

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A day after a new Democratic-led U.S. Congress was sworn in, lawmakers are focusing on an ambitious agenda. Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday outlined their priorities, which range from passing an economic stimulus plan to addressing new global thr

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Ambassador Rice says US and its partners have been pursuing a two-track approach toresolving the Iranian nuclear issue and Iranian announcement is completely inappropriate Margaret Besheer | New York 30 November 2009 UN Ambassador Susan Rice speaks t

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National Confederation of Guinean Workers Secretary-General Rabiatou Serah Diallo speaks to journalists in Conakry (2007 file photo) Over a decree on state radio late Monday, Interim President Sekouba Konate said Rabiatou Serah Diallo would be presid

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U.S. President George Bush is in Italy for talks with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Thursday and a meeting with Pope Benedict Friday. 美国总统布什星期四在罗马和意大利总理贝卢斯科尼会谈,星期五将会见教皇本笃十六世

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Learning a second language can boost brain power, scientists believe. US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training - a mental work out that fine-tunes the mind. Speaking two languages profoundly affects the

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Every athlete dreams of that moment: standing on the highest podium, having a gold medal hung around their neck and watching with pride, as their country's flag is raised and the national anthem is played. International sports stars are used to being

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Topics: Famous Americans: Langston Hughes; childcare options in the U.S.; to totally own(ed) (someone); bad news Words: collectively to be offended ancient soul homemaker dual-income childcare mobile nanny daycare stimulation babysitter totally to ow

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