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Dima: Hello, I'm Dima, and today our guest is Richard Firestone, an American scientist in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who has recently been involved in a fascinating research into an unusual 'meteor', that's a piece of rock or other matter

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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Every year, scores of manatees are killed by boats in Floridas waters. Their plight is an ecological concern. And everyone from marine biologists to Marg

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 01 May 2007 As workers around the world mark May Day, in Liberia, a strike is ongoing at the rubber plantations of the Firestone tire company, highlighting long standing problems between the country's biggest private employer

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Light Bulb Inventor Tried to Create Fake Rubber At the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries, the prolific American inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison developed devices that changed industry, communication, and everyday life - from a practical

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Photos as Window on the World 照片成了解世界的窗口 LOS ANGELES Photography offers a window on the world, and a recent photo exhibition shows how the camera is bringing people together globally. Artist Joy Feuer is arranging an art installat

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'Birthplace' of Arab Spring Suffering Growing Pains STATE DEPARTMENT Tunisia is under tremendous pressure from terrorist attacks as it works to build and enact democratic reforms, according to Tom Malinowski, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, H

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Colorado is reviewing its oil and gas operations after a house blew up last month, killing two people. A pipe from a nearby oil and gas well had been abandoned but not properly sealed. The tragedy is prompting many questions about

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: And now we're joined by NPR national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. Hi, Carrie. CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. SHAPIRO: You followed Rosenstein for years since he was the U.S. attorney in Baltimore. Is this account in char

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Rod Rosenstein is still the deputy attorney general at the Justice Department despite conflicting reports about his fate earlier today. TV cameras recorded him leaving his home for a meeting at the White House. A short while late

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JUDY WOODRUFF:Back in the U.S., the release of the president's budget today touched off a fresh round of debate in Washington about spending priorities. Mr. Obama called on lawmakers to support investments that would help create jobs. But Republicans

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JEFFREY BROWN:And finally tonight, remembering the popular movie reviewer and television co-host Roger Ebert. He was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize. He died today at age 70. Hari is back with our remembrance. 83.jpg HARI SREENIVASAN:

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By Jeff Feuer Washington 07 May 2008 The modern circus can trace its roots to ancient Rome where audiences gathered to see chariot races, equestrian shows, and staged battles. Today's modern circuses have changed quite a bit with a mix of aerialists,

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 09 May 2007 Thousands of North Korean defectors have made the dangerous and illegal journey to South Korea by way of China in the past 10 years. When they arrive, they often encounter adjustment difficulties in a place that looks

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WASHINGTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods has been back to the field and formally entered the PGA Championship after missing two other majors earlier this year. The World Golf Championship at Firestone will mark his return next w

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BBC Learning English People and places Richard Firestone Dima:Hello, I'm Dima, and today our guest is Richard Firestone, an American scientist in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who has recently been involved in a fascinating research into an

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Finding a date for Prom can be a stressful experience for many. Just ask Sam Steingard. 对许多人来说,找一个毕业舞会的伴儿可能是一次压力满满的体验。那正好问问Sam Steingard吧! With the big date drawing ever nearer,

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Finding a date for Prom can be a stressful experience for many. Just ask Sam Steingard. 对许多人来说,找一个毕业舞会的伴儿可能是一次压力满满的体验。那正好问问Sam Steingard吧! With the big date drawing ever nearer

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By Jeff Feuer Washington, DC 12 February 2008 Every day, hundreds of thousands of commuters and tourists travel in and out of Washington. One of the most popular modes of transportation in the Washington area is Metrorail, a subway system serving mor

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CHEERS greeted Barack Obamas hiring of Cass Sunstein away from the University of Chicago. Mr Sunstein, a lawyer, now head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, is in charge of lifting the heavy hand of regulation from Americas economy.

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By Jeff Feuer Alexandria, Virginia 18 February 2008 Every year on the third Monday in the month of February, the United States observes what is known as President's Day as a celebration to honor America's first president, George Washington, and the 1

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