Doug Levine Grammy Award-winning jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader Benny Carter died Saturday, July 12 in Los Angeles, California at age 95. He had been hospitalized for two weeks with bronchi

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Noam Chomsky is an American author, lecturer, linguist, philosopher, and political commentator. He is a top professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His ideas completely changed teachers understanding of how we lea

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Gore Vidal is famous for speaking his mind on the hottest issues in America and around the world. He is a prolific novelist, essayist and screen and stage play writer. He also ran for the US Senate. He is related to former US President Jimmy Carter a

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Tadao Ando was born in 1941 in Osaka, Japan. He is a prolific architect and is in demand the world over. He designs buildings using his distinctive approach to architecture. His style uses simple forms, lots of exposed concrete, and the creative use

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178. The projecting engineer突出的工程师 proficiency-pronounced There was a promising young engineer who was proficient in the use of the projector. The primary use of his projector was to proliferate, promote, and promulgate his engineering pr

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Although the opening ceremonies are on Friday, Olympic competition begins Wednesday with the start of the women's football (soccer) tournament. At the Beijing Games in China, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview. Goalkeeper Hope Solo reaches for bal

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By Jim Stevenson Washington 04 September 2007 The fifth FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in China this month and one of the world's most prolific soccer players is about to embark on another World Cup campaign. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on U.S. w

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Nigeria's 'Nollywood' Movie Industry Rolls at High Gear 尼日利亚诺莱坞电影产业高速发展 LAGOS Twenty years after its birth in a video shop in Lagos, Nigeria's Nollywood is one of the most prolific film industries on earth. Despite low b

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: When 33-year-old Rachael Denhollander was a young gymnast suffering from back pain, she went to see Larry Nassar. He was a doctor with Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics. Years later, she became the first person to file

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A rhinoceros born and raised in San Diego is getting adjusted to its new home in Tanzania. The eastern black rhino could play a key role in efforts to repopulate the critically endangered species in the wild. Erik Anderson of membe

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By David Hubler and Faith Lapidus Washington 10 November 2007 For nearly 60 years, Norman Mailer was one of America's most prolific and controversial authors. A colleague says Mailer died early Saturday at a hospital in New York City. He was 84. Mail

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By Jim Stevenson Chengdu,China 14 September 2007 The United States' women's football team has defeated Sweden, 2-0, in a crucial first round Women's World Cup game in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson watched the game in Chengdu, where the Americans put the

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Washington 18 June 2006 Since the release of his first album in 1968, singer and songwriter Randy Newman has been known for writing wry, and sometimes raw, songs about everyday life. Newman's musical journey has taken him from writing pop hits like

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Ndebele Artist Popularizes Traditional Technique 恩德贝勒艺术家推广传统技术 JOHANNESBURG Esther Mahlangu is almost 80 but she's still going strong. For decades, she has practiced the traditional art of her tribe, the Ndebele, located in

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Hidden Talent: Artists Re-emerge in Mogadishu 隐藏的天赋:艺术家在摩加迪 沙再次出现 MOGADISHU After years working in the shadow of war, Somalias artists are stepping back out into public view and contributing to the difficult discussi

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八、同位语结构同位语考试形式一:名词作主语,主语同位语 ___, __ _, ___ (注意是两个逗号) 例1:The tongue , ___, is an important aid in chewing and swallowing . (A) is

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Lyricist Johnny Mercer was one of the world's most prolific composers, turning out more than 1,500 songs, including a classic he co-wrote with Harold Arlen, That Old Black Magic. Over the years, it's been recorded by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella

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Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington Lundy was introduced to the piano at age six, sang in her church choir, and studied opera at the University of Miami before embarking on a career as a jazz vocalist. She is also an accomplished compos

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Topics: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; the Dust Bowl; suggestion versus hint versus tip versus pointer; increase versus raise; How do you like them apples? Words: songwriting prolific talent scout title track patriotic nuke American dream d

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Gertrude Jekyll January, when gardeners in cold climates are forced to remain indoors, is a month to enjoy reading books about flowers. Most books about gardening include references to Gertrude Jekyll. She was an expert on herbaceous borders. Her tra

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