This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. You've probably had the experience of reconnecting with a childhood friend and being surprised at the direction your friend's life has taken and perhaps discovering that you each have different memories of that chi

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Then let's take another look at this state of union, the East-West union with this soft power bias. 现在再来看看我们的联合情况吧,存在软实力偏见的东西文化的联合。 How is the soft power exchange between these two roommat

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London was awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games After a hard-fought campaign, London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York

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Donald Trumps first foreign trip as U.S. president will not be in neighboring Canada or Mexico like all other American presidents since Ronald Reagan. Trump will go first to Saudi Arabia, where he will be welcomed by King Salman. The Saudi leader is

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This is Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, in the United States. It is a federal holiday. That means most federal offices are closed. The holiday honors the first visit to America by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus though

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1. An Associated Press-GFK poll finds that Americans want Congress to continue the payroll tax reduction. Nearly six in ten respondents support the measure. The same number say they are angry about the political scene. 2. The federal government says

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As with almost all Christian holidays, Easter has been secularized and commercialized. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols, however, is not necessarily a modern fabrication. 和其它基督教节日一样,复活节正慢慢被世俗和被

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《Dilemma》是美国歌手凯莉罗兰与Nelly搭档演唱的歌曲,收录于2003年发行的专辑《Simply Deep》中。《Dilemma》拿下了葛莱美最佳RB歌曲奖。 (Kelly) I, love you and I, need you Nelly I, love you, I do Need you No

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1. Today is the election day with voters heading to the polls across the nation. The tiny New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch reflected the tight race in the national polls. President Obama and Mitt Romney each got five votes there. 2. Mitt Romney i

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VOICE ONE: This is Doug Johnson. VOICE TWO: And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC) Today, we tell about the period known as the Cold War. VOICE ONE: The Col

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Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. In the United States, October ninth is observed as Leif Erickson Day. It honors the Norse explorer who sailed around the northeastern coast of what we now call North Ameri

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Columbus Day: Some Love It, Others Not So Much 哥伦布纪念日--有些人爱,有些人不以为然 This is Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, in the United States. It is a federal holiday. That means most federal offices are closed. The h

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U.S. President Barack Obamas sagging approval ratings arent only a domestic phenomenon. The international community is expressing similar emotions about a president who initially offered high hopes, but failed to meet their expectations. While one ye

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US East Coast Prepares for Epic Snowstorm 美国东海岸准备应对暴风雪袭击 People across the Washington, D.C. region are hunkering down for a massive winter storm that is expected to dump near record amounts of snow and create crippling bli

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Kenyan Town Vies to Become East African Cycling Hub 肯尼亚城市竞争成为东非自行车中心 MACHAKOS, KENYA The sport of cycling has steadily built a following in East Africa in recent years. It doesnt hurt that two-time Tour de France winne

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Every year The Mid-Autumn Festival in August 15 at this time the people all want to eat the moon cake, to enjoy looking at the moon, the moom is very beautiful. THIS Festival is also a family holiday .and we are also stay together.The family member a

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AMMAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday agreed to exert joint efforts to protect sacred sites in Jerusalem. The two leaders reached a consensus to defend Jerusalem, the holy city facing

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Chapter 14. The Winged Monkeys 第14章 飞猴 You will remember there was no road--not even a pathway--between the castle of the Wicked Witch and the Emerald City. 大家应该还记得在坏女巫的城堡和翡翠城之间,是没有路的哪怕一

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Now they are all set free, and are grateful to you for the favor. 现在,他们完全自由了,因此要感谢您的恩惠。 Who are the Munchkins? inquired Dorothy. 芒奇金人? 多萝茜疑惑地问。 They are the people who live in this l

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12The Lord had said to Abram, Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. 2I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3I will

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