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The Stray Dogs Five stray dogs were roaming about looking for something to eat when they came to a deep river．On the river bed they could see a bag full of bones that someone had thrown away． The bones looked very good and the dogs sat on the ban

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On Wednesdays the business report focuses on your work place. And today we continue our Take Two series about people reinventing themselves through their work. This morning NPR's Ketzel Levine profiles a couple who changed their jobs to make a better

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The Dogs and the Fox Some dogs found the skin of a lion and began to tear it to pieces with their teeth．A fox，seeing them，said，If this lion were alive，you would soon find out that his claws were stronger than your teeth． It is easy to kic

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Baseball season is here, and even though it is chilly, we gather our troops and head off for the baseball field. Everyone who has a child involved in the sport knows that this time of year is very changeable when it comes to the weather. You have to

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In the suburban area of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a former policeman has built a nursing home for retired police dogs. It's the first one in the province, perhaps in all of China. CGTN reporter Hu Nan visited the care center and brings

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Todd: Hello, Matt! Matt: Hello, Todd! Todd: Matt, I'm going to ask you some questions about pet. (OK!) First question, do you have a pet? Matt: Yes, in fact, my mom's house we have three, three pets; two dogs and a cat. My family actually raises dogs