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THE FIR TREE Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. The place he had was a very good one: the sun shone on him: as to fresh air, there was enough of that, and round him grew many large-sized comrades, pines as well as firs. But the little Fi
VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: Alan Shepard waiting for launch into space on May 5, 1961 And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program People in America. Each week we tell about someone important in the history of the United
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Fireflies by Owl City You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep 'Cause they'd fill the open air And leave teardrops everywhere You'd think me rude But I would just stand and stare I'd like to make myse
By Gary Thomas Washington 04 October 2006 Entire Negroponte Interview The top U.S. intelligence official says the government of Afghanistan must expand its authority over more of the country if the resurgence of the Taleban is to be checked. In a VO
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