VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the woman who was the most influential wife of any American president, Eleanor Roosevelt. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Eleanor

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Mobile Telephones Changing Lives in Africa From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. The World Bank estimates there are about 650 million mobile phone users in African countries south of the Sahara Desert. That is g

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Jeep - One of the Most Famous Vehicles in the World is Celebrated at its Birthplace MARIO RITTER: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Mario Ritter. Today, we play music that the television company MTV

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By Paula Wolfson Bogota 11 March 2007 President Bush traveled to Colombia Sunday amid tight security in a show of support for President Alvaro Uribe, VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Bogota the short visit was long on symbolism. Presidents George W.

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Americans Celebrate Independence Day In Washington, D.C., the annual July fourth parade made its way down Constitution Avenue. Later, a large crowd gathered on the national mall for a patriotic concert, and watched as fireworks lit up the sky behind

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Thousands Create Massive Art Scroll in Los Angeles Nearly 3,000 people showed off their skills as artists in Los Angeles on Sunday, creating a panoramic scroll one kilometer long. The event was called The Big Draw. It was one of 60 art events taking

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In the northwestern United States, the city of Seattle requires its residents to separate food waste from the rest of their trash. The food gets recycled into compost for lawns, gardens and, soon, into electricity. Every day, at Cedar Grove Compostin

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Cameroonian Develops Mobile Telephone Application To Fight Corruption Baksheesh in Arabic is money offered to crooked officials to get rid of red-tape. And so NoBakchich implies no more bribes. Thats the name of a mobile telephone application conceiv

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By Scott Bobb Maputo 27 October 2009 Supporters attend ruling Frelimo party election rally in Nampula city, Mozambique, 25 Oct 2009 Election officials in Mozambique say they are ready for Wednesday's national elections. Voters are to elect a preside

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By Joe Bavier Cotonou, Benin 04 March 2006 Campaigning has officially closed in Benin's presidential race, with first round contenders holding evening rallies Friday. Joe Bavier is in the commercial c

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People across the United States are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, a time for family and friends to gather for traditional turkey dinners, give thanks for their blessings and remember those less fortunate. 全美举国上下星期四庆祝了感

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 15 November 2007 Voters in Jordan go to the polls next week to choose a new parliament. But a key Islamist opposition party is accusing the government of intending to rig the poll, and secular critics say the entire electo

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By Sophie Kanter and Larry London Washington, DC 15 September 2006 watch Janet Jackson report Janet Jackson is one of the world's biggest names in pop music. Her career spans more than 20 years and includes several platinum albums. Jackson recently

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 07 February 2007 This week marks the 50th anniversary of the African Football Confederation, Africa's official soccer body. The sport is usually associated with boys and men, but Naomi Schwarz visited a soccer school in Senega

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By Derek Kilner Nairobi 22 October 2007 Kenya's president has dissolved the country's parliament ahead of elections expected in December. Derek Kilner reports from VOA's Nairobi bureau, a firm date for elections is expected to be announced later this

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By Erik Silk Washington, DC 03 July 2006 watch Fourth of July report July 4 parade in America, Uncle Sam Americans observe their Independence Day on July 4. People across the country will celebrate in many different ways. Jim Bertel narrates. ------

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今天我们要学的词是telework。 Telework是指利用电讯手段,在办公室以外的地方远程办公。Telework can ensure continued operation in times of emergency, 远程办公可以确保紧急情况下的持续运作。The U.S. Offic

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By Deborah Tate Washington 06 September 2007 U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton continues to lead the field of candidates seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for president. Stressing her background and experience, she is determined to become the firs

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Charles: I dont know how long this power outage is going to last. Do you think we should call Elizabeth to tell her well be late for dinner? Jane: Thats a good idea. Do you know her phone number offhand? Charles: No, I dont, and I cant look it up in

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Polls have closed in Pakistan, where voters turned out to elect a new parliament and mark the country's transition from military rule to a democracy. Threats of violence appeared to keep voter turnout low. The vote comes amid concerns of violence and

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