Andy's niece was getting married in two weeks. He had never met her fianc. Her fianc had mailed Andy a postcard. It was addressed to Gunnerson. Andy's last name was Gunderson. The postcard didn't say Mr. Gunderson. It didnt say Andy Gunderson. It jus

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About six or seven million years ago chimpanzees and humans evolved from a common primate ancestor. Chimps went on to become the relatively small-brained, forest dwelling creatures we know and love. Humans went on to evolve large brains, spread throu

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The spirit of the late Sir Jimmy Savile was alive and well in the Savile Hall in Leeds two days ago when personal items were sold to benefit his favourite charities. In a 12-hour sale over 350 items raised ?330,000 for charity. Rolex and Rolls-Royce,

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Sarah / England speaker My favorite proverb would have to be Don't judge a book by its cover. I think it can be used in many different daily situations. Obviously, when you meet new people, you always need to give someone a chance. So, I think that a

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Tongue-tied Several weeks ago I was riding in a cab when the driver's eyes caught mine in the rear view mirror and he said,

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Hi,everybody. 大家好。 It's been seven years since the worst financial crisis in generations spread from Wall Street to Main Street-a crisis that cost millions of Americans their jobs,their homes,their life savings. 从华尔街扩散到主街的几

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The herdsmen of Inner Mongolia have freely roamed the plains for many centuries with their livestock grazing on fertile grasslands stretching across the horizon. But now their age-old customs are being stamped out because of relocation the Chinese g

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Thousands of people descended on the Spanish town of Bunol on Wednesday to take part in the Tomatina festival. The annual food fight draws visitors from around the world. They pelt each other with ripe fruit until they become soaked through with tom

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Broadcast: Jan 14, 2003 The U.S. Post Office Monday issued its first 2) commemorative stamp of the year, honoring Thurgood Marshall, the celebrated civil rights lawyer and the nation's first African A

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We begin tonight with breaking news on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a hard-fought win for first responders, those men and women who were exposed to deadly toxins at Ground Zero. They will now finally have health cover for 58 d

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AS IT IS 2016-02-07 Islamic State Widow Shames IS Leaders The wife of a dead Islamic State fighter has voiced rare criticism of the terror groups leaders. The woman, who calls herself al-Muhajirah, posted a letter online. In the letter, she complaine

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Message on World Tsunami Awareness Day 世界海啸意识日致辞 5 November 2016 2016年11月5日 Today marks the first observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day. On this day, in 1854, a Japanese village leader recognized the signs of an approachin

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Angels And Airwaves是由Blink 182前主音吉他手Tom DeLonge发起的一支新乐队,队名创意来自他的宝贝女儿。 The ash set in then blew away (then blew away) It's getting lost into the sea (into the sea) I grew so close to all the

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1. Authorities in central Texas say more rains could hamper the efforts to search for eight people who went missing during a storm and flooding in recent days. More rain is expected Thursday night, and it could shift debris field and complicate effor

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Athletes, Fans Getting Tattooed in London The blue, yellow, black, green, and red interlocking rings that make up the symbol of the Olympic Games are getting etched into the skin of Olympic athletes across London, a reminder that they competed in one

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A patient's view of the devastation in Haiti and his appreciation for the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort are attracting the attention of those on board. The black-and-white pencil drawing, with its hard lines and delicate shading, is signed in the l

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USSNewYork:AnEnduringReminderoftheWorldTradeCenter A relic of the fallen World Trade Center is in New York Harbor today, honoring in a vivid and lasting way the memory of those who died 10 years ago. The USS New York is built around seven and a half

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巴黎恐袭事件引发美国安全问题担忧 Amid a global outpouring of grief and sympathy for France, are reminder the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee,that America is also a target. 在全世界对法国表示悲痛及同情时,

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纽约奴隶埋葬地成为慰灵地 On a quiet Lower Manhattan street, a stream of water symbolizing the Atlantic Ocean flows alongside a narrow boat-like structure,an echo of the ships as they made their way to the New World heavy laden with human

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This may lead to disciplinary action but it may be for the best. 这可能会导致惩罚性的措施,但这是出于好意。 Oh it's all very serious but I suppose I've got to do it. 这太严肃了,但我想我不得不做。 Good luck! 祝你好

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