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A: I didnt receive an unemployment check this week and need to know why. B: Did you mail us your last Continued Claim Form? A: I am afraid that I forgot to send it in. B: We cannot pay you unless you turn that form in every two weeks. A: Is it too la
A: I am calling to find out why I didnt receive an unemployment check this week. B: Did you send in your Continued Claim Form for the last period? A: I think I forgot to send it in! B: You need to be very careful to send that form in every two weeks
The next day, Harlan called Nevin to thank him for coming to the wedding. By the way, how was your steak? he asked. Ernie told me his steak was tough, and so did several others. Mine was tough, Nevin said. It looked and smelled good, but it was tough
FedEx, or Federal Express, is an international logistics company. It began operations in 1973 and has grown to serve and reach every corner of the world. The company website gives an overview: FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a
by Jason Marshall In the last two articles weve learned how to calculate two types of average values: the mean and the median. Today, were going to continue where we left off and talk about how median averaging can be useful in everyday, real life si
By Caty Weaver IN THE NEWS -May 18, 2002: US/Russia Arms Reduction Agreement This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. Russia and the United States have reached an agreeme
By Elaine Lu Washington, DC 29 August 2006 watch Red Hat Society report Ladies in red hats attend the Red Hat Society's international convention was held recently in St. Louis Missouri Aging is often perceived negatively and treated as something und
Russia says strategic stability, international security, non-proliferation, and cooperation against emerging threats are among the interests Moscow shares with the United States. The Kremlin is also offering a positive assessment of Wednesday's meet
Rachel: I had a friend who got married. It was a very large wedding, but it was very traditional. She had thirteen bridesmaids and thirteen ushers and then a maid of honor, a best man and a ring bearer and a flower girl. So there were quite a few of
VOICE ONE: This is Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And this is Faith Lapidus with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Red Adair. He was famous for putting out dangerous oil well fires around the world. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Red Adair
Feed the Soil, Feed the Crops If African farmers are going to feed the continent, they may first want to feed the soil. Studies show farmland is often depleted of vital nutrients. But researchers say a combination of organic farming methods may help.
WHO: Better HIV Antiretroviral Strategies Needed The World Health Organization says comprehensive HIV treatment strategies are needed in developing countries to overcome stigma and discrimination. It says there are a number of vulnerable groups unabl
WFP: Sahel in Urgent Need of Aid The U.N. World Food Program said time is running out to prevent the full impact of the food crisis in Africas Sahel region. It said a donor funding shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars could soon affect emerge
S. Korean Media: North Korea Aired Unauthorized Recording of World Cup Opener The Demilitarized Zone, at the 38th parallel, is the four-kilometer buffer separating North and South Korea. The recent sinking of South Korean warship, the Cheonan, in the
Police in Sweden say they believe they have identified the man who blew himself up in the country's capital on Saturday. The man is Taimour Abdulwahab, a Swedish citizen who has been living in Britain for the past decade. Sweden's Chief Prosecutor To
More Resources Are Needed for Pediatric AIDS In recent years, in developing countries, adults infected with HIV have had greater access to treatment. But UNAIDS says children still lag behind in accessing antiretroviral drugs, especially those formul
A: Good evening, sir, and welcome to Chez Attitude. B: We have a dinner reservation for four at 7:00 under the name of Foster. A: Yes, Mr. Foster, if you would please be seated over in the waiting area, our hostess will be with you in a moment. B: Th
A: Is there a problem, officer? B: I stopped you for driving through a red light. A: Did I really? B: You didn't know? A: I had no idea that I ran it. B: Don't you know that yellow means slow down? A: Yes, sir. B: Why'd you speed up instead? A: I rea
To understand where the economy might be heading, we should take a look at where it has been recently. A year ago, our economy, indeed all the world's major economies were reeling from the effects of a devastating financial crisis. Policymakers here
In the war-racked country of Sudan, lies Boma National Park, the largest intact savanna in East Africa. Mile upon mile of what looks like pristine wilderness unfolds. But much of this is an empty paradise. During the Sudan's decades of ruinous civil