An eccentric is defined as a person who deviates from accepted conduct. Nonconformists have achieved greatness in many fields, but many of us remain wary of those who seem odd, extreme, perhaps disturbed or even dangerous. We think of eccentrics as

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Shasha the Siberian tiger and her 5 cubs are expected to start playing host to visitors at the Longsha Zooligical and Botanical Gardens in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province later this month. The 6-week old cubs, including 2 females and 3 males, are the

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 23 September 2007 Heads of states from more than 70 countries are gathering in New York City for what will be the largest U.N.-organized event for world leaders on climate change. This is a preliminary meeting to work toward a ne

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By Margaret Besheer New York 24 September 2007 More than 140 countries have gathered at the United Nations for a summit on climate change. U.N. Secretary General Ban-Ki moon says the earth's warming is an urgent, global challenge that requires unprec

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 02 December 2007 Government officials and environmentalists are converging on the Indonesian island of Bali to debate ways to deal with climate change. As VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta, one of the mai

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By Jim Randle Baghdad 18 January 2007 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says if Washington and Baghdad can do a better job of equipping Iraqi troops, there will be less need for multi-national soldiers in his country in a few months. VOA's Jim Ran

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