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Life Grows in the Soil of Time by Thomas Mann What I believe, what I value most, is transitoriness. But is not transitoriness - the perishableness of life - something very sad? No! It is the very soul of existence. It imparts value, dignity, interest

1st Corinthians 哥林多前书_1Co_09

1st Corinthians 哥林多前书_1Co_09 1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? 2Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apos

2006年VOA标准英语-US Testing for Bird Flu in Alaska

By Brian Padden Alaska 30 June 2006 Watch Avian Report They face no passport controls or border police. They come unchecked by the thousands, and because they do, authorities in the United States fear they could be a potentially lethal threat. They

万花筒2008-02-25:Deadly flu strain

The flu epidemic intensified a few week ago, but it continued to worsen with widespread outbreaks being reported in every state except Florida. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. And there's new information tonight about this year's flu epidemic and why i

2nd Corinthians哥林多后书_2Co_05

2nd Corinthians哥林多后书_2Co_05 1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

1st Corinthians 哥林多前书_1Co_03

1st Corinthians 哥林多前书_1Co_03 1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly--mere infants in Christ. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3You are still worldly. F

简单慢速英语阅读:Here Comes the Flu

Jason read the news. He watched the news. He listened to the news. The swine flu was coming. The swine flu was dangerous. The swine flu was a killer. It killed people. Everyone should get a shot. Jason was not worried about the swine flu. He was heal

2006年VOA标准英语-1918 Spanish Flu Holds Clues to Future Pan

By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 17 February 2006 watch Bird Flu report As the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu continues to spread from Asia to the Middle East, Africa and Europe, there have been many pred

2006年VOA标准英语-Bird Flu Believed Responsible for Two Deat

By Amberin Zaman Ankara 05 January 2006 Turkish officials say two teenagers are believed to have died from bird flu. If the cases are confirmed to be the deadly H5N1 strain, they would be the first hu

Pato completes transfer to Corinthians

MILAN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has completed move to Corinthians pending a medical. Both AC Milan and the Brazilian club on Thursday evening released statements confirming the 15-million euro transfer has been agreed pendi

2007年VOA标准英语-Bird Flu Still Seen as Problem Despite Better C

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 27 June 2007 Health and veterinary experts have singled out Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria as countries where the risk of bird flu contagion is particularly worrisome. Gathered at the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization

2006年VOA标准英语-Australia Tests Bird Flu Defenses

By Phil Mercer Sydney 19 October 2006 One-thousand people in Australia have conducted a four-day bird flu exercise that simulated the arrival of a planeload of flu-stricken passengers at Brisbane's international airport. The drill included customs o

Corinthians winger Chen "surprised" at China call up

SAO PAULO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians winger Chen Zhizhao admits he is surprised at being called up for China's national squad for the first time on Monday. The 24-year-old was selected by coach Jose Antonio Camacho for China's 2015 Asian Cup q

Corinthians lifted from 60-day closed door matches

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Defending Copa Libertadores champion Corinthians will be lifted from the 60-day sanction of playing matches behind closed door, the club said Thursday. Corinthians was not allowed to play in front of its fans at home ma

Corinthians' Paulinho could sign for Manchester City

SAO PAULO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- English champions Manchester City have sent director of football Txiki Begiristain to negotiate the transfer of Cornthians and Brazil midfielder Paulinho. It is reported City will offer in the region of 18 million dolla

Corinthians could sign Pato

MILAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- World champions Corinthians could sign Milan and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, according to Brazilian sports daily Lance. The 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Italian club after a recurring knee problem

Corinthians fuel Ronaldo comeback rumors

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian club Corinthians has fueled rumors that legendary striker Ronaldo could make a comeback at the FIFA Club World Cup in December. Corinthians qualified for the tournament in Japan after completing a 3-1 aggr

Corinthians bare Adriano from Libertadores

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Corinthians coaching staff dedicded to bar striker Adriano from the team's upcoming Libertadores Cup match on Monday. The decision comes one day after the player's lackluster performance in the 1-0 loss to Sant

Corinthians remain atop despite embarrassing loss

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians lost to bottom team America-MG in an away match on Sunday but still remain atop in the standings of the Brazilian soccer championship. America-MG scored the match's first goal through penalty kick in the

The Ass and the Flutev

As an ass was quietly dining on thistles，he beheld a shepherd seated beneath a tree，awakening sweet echoes on his flute，and charming the ears of all within hearing，excepting our discontented lop-eared brute，who thus soliloquized：The world