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Paris Fashion Week lowered its curtains on Wednesday with French fashion powerhouse, Louis Vuitton, putting on a stunning closing runway show. The final line-up also included Moncler Gamme Rouge, bringing the Alps to Paris with snow on catwalk; and I

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Study: Rats Pose Plague Risk in Croplands Efforts to boost food production in East Africa may increase the risk of plague. A new study says the conversion of natural lands into croplands in Tanzania has been accompanied by a large increase in the rod

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BEP 33 CC Presentations: Summarizing and Closing Down

In todays Christmas Classic, well be looking at closing down and summarizing your presentation. A strong conclusion to your presentation helps leave your audience with a good impression and gives them a clear message about what action to you like the

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LONDON, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The weather for the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games this Sunday is likely to be in the middle of a spike in air pollution, the British government air pollution forecast predicted on Friday. With just two days

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Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight. Im Courtney Schutt. Voice 2 And Im Ryan Geertsma. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 I

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VOA标准英语2011--Texas Farmers Want More Crop Per Drop

Texas Farmers Want More Crop Per Drop With water scarcity emerging as a major global issue in the 21st century, a drought in the southern U.S. state of Texas highlights the need for farmers to get more out of limited water supplies. Some are using ne

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Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Ryan Geertsma. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 A group of six buildings stands