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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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By Gary Thomas Washington 27 April 2007 Saudi Arabia announced Friday the roundup of 172 suspected terrorists for plots to attack Saudi installations. Those arrested are believed to be local members of al-Qaida. In this background report, VOA corresp

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By Peter Heinlein United Nations 26 March 2007 The U.N. mediator for Kosovo has recommended independence for the breakaway Serbian province. From U.N. headquarters, correspondent Peter Heinlein reports Serbian officials called the decision unacceptab

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 20 March 2007 President Bush is urging majority Democrats in Congress to accept his offer to allow congressional investigators to interview key aides in private but not under oath about the White House decision to fire ei

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By Teri Schultz Brussels 24 January 2007 The United Nations new secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, is on his first foreign trip since taking the post. Speaking in Brussels after meeting European Union officials, he showed support for a campaign to ban t

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Political Differences Cloud Obama Job Proposals President Barack Obama's speech on the U.S. economy is just the latest in a long history of government proposals to stimulate economies and put people back to work. But with the U.S. economy expanding m

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Leaked White House Proposal Complicates Immigration Reform Effort What will become of more than 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States? An administration proposal leaked to a U.S. newspaper would establish a path to permanent legal reside

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I had been stressing out about it for a couple of weeks. How do I ask my girlfriend to marry me? We were getting some dinner at a fast food restaurant before going to the movies. Fiona: Tell me the truth . Whats up with you lately? Doug: Me? Nothing.

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Congratulations and Appreciations

1.W: Congratulations to you on your success! 祝贺您取得成功。 G: Thank you very much. 非常感谢。 2. W: Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your cooperation! 请接受我对您的合作表示最衷心的祝贺。 G: Thanks. 谢谢

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 15 November 2006 U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan urged feuding Somali leaders to return to the negotiating table and the international community to stop interfering in the Horn of Africa nation's politics. ---- Talks betw

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