by Adam Freedman Todays topic: Is the Arizona immigration law constitutional. And now, your daily dose of legalese: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader. In other words, although I am a lawyer, Im not your lawy

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Dr. Peter Bossman, who was born in Ghana, is starting his work as mayor of Slovenia's coastal town of Piran. Bossman's election earned him the distinction of being Eastern Europe's first black mayor. But he has urged supporters not to view him as the

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By Nancy Steinbach EDUCATION REPORT -July 25, 2002: SAT Examination This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Each year, millions of people around the world apply to study at American colleges

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IN THE NEWS - After French and Dutch Reject E.U. Constitution, What Now? By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, June 04, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. French President

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Negotiators from Zimbabwe's three political parties are meeting in South Africa to try to reach agreement on an amendment to the constitution that would enable the formation of a government of national unity. Peta Thornycroft, reporting from Harare,

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Technology Report - Living in a World With Facial Recognition 科技报道 - 面部识别软件正走进我们的生活 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 A new study looks at privacy i

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By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 19 September 2006 watch New Parkinson's Treatment There is new hope for many patients suffering from the progressive neurological disorder called Parkinson's disease. A recent study by a team of German doctors reports

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By Joseph Mok Grand Canyon, Arizona 27 June 2007 The Grand Canyon in the Southwest state of Arizona is one of the seven natural wonders in the world. Carved out by the Colorado River over millions of years, the colorful gorge is over 400 kilometers

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Images of Belarus police clubbing presidential candidates have drawn condemnation from around the world. What does the future hold for Alexander Lukashenko? Western observers called his election to a fourth term on Sunday fraudulent. The Obama admini

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Delegates from 171 countries and several hundred civic groups are meeting next week in Uruguay to discuss ways to reduce tobacco consumption around the world. A controversial report published on the eve of the meeting says some of the proposed measur

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如今,各式各样的电子游戏特别令孩子们着迷,不少孩子也因此而戴上了近视眼镜,这不,雪莉今天就带着视力下降的丹尼尔来检查视力了。结果怎样呢? Listen Read Learn Clerk: Good afternoon, Ma'am. What can I do for you? Shirley: Good afternoon. My son's sight s

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Beginners. About half an hour away from where we live is the town of Leavenworth. It is a fairly small place, near very tall mountains and lots of forests. Nearby is a river called 'The Icicle' which is popular with tourists, kayakers, and campers. I

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 06 July 2006 watch Stroke Prevention report People with diabetes, sickle cell anemia, or sleep apnea are at risk for having a stroke. The American Stroke Council has some guidelines that can help prevent stroke. -----

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - 'Paper Architect' Pens Creative Solutions for Refugee Housing By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, May 23, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. Shigeru

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HEALTH REPORT - Countries in the Americas Observe Vaccination Week By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Officials hope to vac

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By Brian Wagner Miami 07 March 2008 The presidents of Colombia and Ecuador say they have resolved a dispute sparked by a Colombian attack on a rebel base inside Ecuador last week. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the agreement came after the two

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Although the deadline for completion of negotiations between Zimbabwe's two main political parties has been reached, the talks are continuing in South Africa's capital, Pretoria. Peta Thornycroft reports that the Movement for Democratic Change, whic

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By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 03 November 2007 Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf has declared a state of emergency and suspended the constitution. In a nationally broadcast address, he partly blamed the judiciary for bringing Pakistan to wh

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Villagers gather in front of a dam near the village of Labgar in northern Senegal on 12 Nov 2009. There is little to show for it apart from small acacia shrubs, but Senegal's leader believes in a Great Green Wall that will stem desertification across

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Broadcast on COAST TO COAST: July 10, 2003 AA: I'm Avi Arditti, Rosanne Skirble is away. This week on WORDMASTER -- a look at some of the ten-thousand new words and meanings in a popular American dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary co

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