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NOEL KING, HOST: Plastic is both a wonder of modern technology and also one of the major environmental problems of our time. Plastic garbage is turning up everywhere. There are these massive floating garbage patches in the oceans. There are tiny piec

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NPR 2008-08-23

There are confusing reports about Russian actions in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia today. While journalists on the ground there reported seeing tanks and military convoys leaving key positions and heading back toward Moscow, US officials inc

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These were permissive times, and in 1970, one legendary director finally brought his long-harboured homage of Holmes to the screen. 当时性风气相当开放。1970年，一位传奇导演终于将他对福尔摩斯的长久敬意搬上了银幕。

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Grammar Girl here. I'm so glad to be back. Today's topic is wordiness. I've heard from a lot of you who have pet peeves about different wordy phrases, and it's a lot of fun to hear what gets under people's skin and why. Here's one example from Lara i

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By Doug Levine Washington 02 October 2007 The dictionary defines Indian summer as a happy or flourishing period occurring toward the end of something. It's also the title of a new album of solo piano pieces by jazzman Dave Brubeck. As VOA's Doug Levi

NPR 2009-12-08

The Environmental Protection Agency has formally declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions pose a public health danger. The move opens the way for regulations on such emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources. EPA

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 November 2007 All bets are off now in South Korea's presidential race. With just a little more than a month to go before the vote, a new independent candidate may draw support away from the former Seoul Mayor who, until now, ap

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I agree that language learning is cool, but I challenge the assumption that its difficult. 我认同语言学习很酷，但我不认同语言学习不容易这一说法。 Languages cannot be taught, they can only be learned. Having someone or somet

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A healthy liver plays a key role in relieving digestive issues, such as a sluggish metabolism, gas, bloating, and constipation. It regulates blood sugar levels, which, when out of balance, can cause sugar cravings, fatigue, and fuzzy thinking. 健康的

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Nobel laureates sometimes display as much ingenuity when deciding how to spend their prize money as they did on the work that won them the award in the first place. 有的诺贝尔奖得主使用奖金的方式就像他们的获奖作品一样匠心独

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Caring about what other people think of you is part of being a normal human being. 在意别人对你的看法是你作为正常人的一部分。 In fact, scientists in one study found that the reward center in people's brains was active when they w

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Eldest siblings tend to think theyre the kings and queens of the family. They were born first, so it only makes sense that they get the most attention and affection, right? 家里的老大们倾向于认为他们是家里的国王和王后。他们先出

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Caring about what other people think of you is part of being a normal human being. 在意别人对你的看法是你作为正常人的一部分。 In fact, scientists in one study found that the reward center in people's brains was active when they w

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When you look at a lake, you are looking at a collection of molecules that have been there on average for about a decade. 要是你望一眼湖水，你看到的是一大堆分子，它们在那里平均已达10年之久。 In the ocean the residence