It was still dark when Kate woke them. Dress warmly, she said. The Aldens hurried into their jeans and sweatshirts. They tied their jackets around their waists. Fruit, juice, and toast awaited them. Kate filled a large thermos. Hot cocoa, she said. I

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With the afternoon still ahead of them, they returned to Fishermans Wharf. Lets take a boat ride, Aunt Jane suggested. Oh, yes, lets! Violet said. A boat ride was what she most wanted to do. But Violet, its not your turn, Benny protested. We didnt pi

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First thing in the morning, Aunt Jane said, Andy, heres your cap. She handed him the baseball cap containing the four slips of paper. Hurry, Uncle Andy! Benny said. The Aldens watched as Uncle Andy reached into the hat. He drew out a piece of paper a

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What are you looking at? a voice asked. It was Aunt Jane. We keep seeing that man, Henry explained. Weve been thinking he might have something to do with the trouble. Aunt Jane looked around. What man? Jessie said, Hes over there. But he wasnt. He ha

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It was a perfect day even more beautiful than the day before had been. The sea was calm. The sky was bright. The fishing was good. It was difficult to think about trouble on a day like this. You were right, Benny said to Charlie. This is a very good

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Maxs problems were soon forgotten when the children arrived in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. It was late afternoon, but they had a number of hours before the ship left at midnight. The Aldens hurried down the ramp onto the narrow cobblestoned

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Aung San Suu Kyi has been a figurehead for her countrys struggle for democracy since 1988. She was born to lead her nation; her father was Burma's independence hero. He was assassinated when she was just two years old. Suu Kyi had an international up

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This is the VOA Special English Education Report. More than half of young black men in the United States do not finish high school. Many grow up without fathers and in neighborhoods with gangs, drugs and violence. Sixty percent of those who drop out

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The San Francisco Giants knocked off the Texas Rangers 11-7 before a home crowd Wednesday at ATT Park in Game 1 of Major League Baseball's 2010 World Series. Ace starter Tim Lincecum overcame some early-game jitters to capture a win for the National

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There he is! said six-year-old Benny. The airport waiting room was crowded, but the Aldens all saw the man in the baseball cap. Henry waved to him. Thats Uncle Andy, all right. But wheres Aunt Jane? Jessie said. The Aldens had come to San Francisco t

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - Hollywood Tells Aung San Suu Kyi's Story in the film, 'The Lady' JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. This week on our program, we hear new music from Bonnie Raitt... And we answer a

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Aung San Suu Kyi Visit Indicates Progress in US-Burma Relationship Within the last year, Aung San Suu Kyi, has made the transition from being Burmas most famous dissident to becoming a member of her country's parliament. Her schedule on her U.S. trip

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Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Burmese Community in Indiana The last time Nyein Chan saw his role model, Aung San Suu Kyi, he was a student leader in the uprising against Burmas government in 1988. They met as part of a group discussing Burmas path to democ

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Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for Reconciliation in Burma Burmese Americans waited in line for more than six hours to see their heroine - the woman they call Mommy Suu, greeting her with chants of be healthy. Aung San Suu Kyi was released two years ago afte

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Public health officials in San Francisco, and leaders from its large Asian community, are mounting an aggressive campaign to eradicate hepatitis B from the city. They say demographics are largely responsible for San Francisco having the highest conce

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BBC Learning English Weekender Shappi Korsandi Stand up Callum:Hello, I'm Callum Robertson and this is Weekender. The Edinburgh International festival is a month-long arts and cultural festival held in August in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh. A

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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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Builders in South Africa have begun construction on a new type of housing for low-income families. The buildings look like conventional homes, but the walls are made with sandbags. Architects say their experimental design is quicker and easier to bu

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The Secretary general of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, Xi Jinping, met with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, on Thursday afternoon in Beijing. He held the meeting with Suu Kyi at the Great

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The Annual ATT San Jose Jazz Festival is Silicon Valley's favorite annual event. It is the largest free jazz festival in the country! The Festival, held in August in downtown San Jose, draws over 140,000 music lovers and features a minimum of ten dif

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