This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Chirisopher Intagliata, got a minute? But mum, that's not fair! sound familiar? Even as children we hate getting gypped, whether it's fewer slices of pizza or lousy presents from Santa. More surpri

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 May 2007 Before the deadline for petitions challenging April's presidential vote, at least seven opposition candidates have filed the necessary documents. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the opposition is

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 May 2006 Kjell Magne Bondevik examining drought conditions in eastern, central and the Horn of Africa A senior U.N. official says there is still time to avert a catastrophe in the Horn of Africa where eight million drought

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The White House and congressional Democrats continue to press for a federal-tax-cut extension that would benefit nearly all wage and salary earners, but especially the middle class. Paying for the extension remains a sticking point on Capitol Hill, w

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Fifty-four percent of the world's population 世界上54%的人口 lives in our cities. 居住在城市。 In developing countries, 在发展中国家, one third of that population 有三分之一的人 is living in slums. 居住在贫民窟。 Sev

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在外国如何打出租车Takeataxi A: Manhattan Square, please. B: All right, sir. When are you supposed to be there? A: Id like to go around the city, if you dont mind. -请到曼哈顿广常 -好的,先生。要求几点到。

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