Bouquinistes of Paris Seek UNESCO Recognition

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Iran's new president now says his country is ready for serious talks with world powers over the nation's controversial nuclear program. Two days into his job, Hasan Rouhani said his government hoped that talks with the West could begin without wastin

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If I never think about her, I'll never miss her at all Never wonder what she's doin', never give her a call Never see her again and I'll be free as a bird But the trouble with never is never, never works If I never bring her flowers, I'll never see

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I was driving down the Santa Monica freeway yesterday, headed towards downtown, when all of a sudden I see my engine light come on. Needless to say, that's not the sort of thing one likes to see. So I immediately pull over to the side of the road and

VOA慢速英语2011--A New Reason for Why the Deaf May Have T

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VOA标准英语2009年-Cuba, US Struggle to Repair Long-Fraye

Already President Obama has ended travel limits on Cuban-Americans and called for new talks between the nations, but Havana says Washington is not going far enough. Brian Wagner | Miami 19 December 2009 Photo: photos.com Cuba at night President Barac

VOA标准英语2011--US-Pakistan Joint Raid Viewed as Rare, H

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By Tendai Maphosa Harare 12 April 2006 Air Zimbabwe, the failing national carrier, is to restructure its operations in a bid to regain viability. Air Zimbabwe 767 The plan announced by Air Zimbabwe ch

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A whole new year 全新的一年 But everything's same 一切却依然是老样子 Waste the day 日子就这样浪费 With a list of ways I should change 一张清单上，说好的改变依然没有变 We drive all around this town 开着车在这个

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I'm a man of my word I mean what I say My pledge is my bond Well，that's just my way When you've made a promise To someone who's gone Well，that's when forever Seems a little too long I'm a man of my word And I made you a vow I swore that I'd love y

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Clijsters reaches second roung at Den Bosch

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At twenty years of age I'm still looking for a dream A war is already waged for my destiny But You've already won the battle And You've got great plans for me Though I can't always see, 'cause... I got a couple dents in my fender Got a couple rips in

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