By Steve Herman Man's quest to track time accurately dates back thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians devised the sundial and the water clock. The Babylonians divided the hour and minute into 60 p

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death. It includes heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure. Over the years, researchers have identified several substances in the blood that c

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Rose Hoban | Durham, North Carolina 16 December 2009 Mobile phones have revolutionized communications in many countries making it possible for people in distant and rural places to connect. Now high-tech smart mobile phones may be on the verge of rev

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Somebody told me what I can not be They said the stars are to far and the sky would stop me They said Im dreamin and just tryna wake me But my will is to strong they just tryna break me I say yes I can, yes I will What I imagine, I make it real Yes I

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图片1 We spent a noisy night on Saturday at the local arena. We had tickets to go and see a basketball match between the two big local rivals, Wenatchee and Eastmont. We were lucky enough to have box seats, so we were up high with a good view. We t

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Eight stars of gold on a field of blue Alaska's flag may it mean to you The blue of the sea the evening sky The mountain lakes and the flow'rs nearby The gold of the early sourdough's dreams The precious gold of the hills and streams The brilliant st

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