法律英语：115 A Social Host's Liability

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

Eztalk美语【56】I'm a great host. 我可是个好主人。

Brooke: Then where will we have the ceremony? At home? Mom: We'll have to. We'll rehearse on the 1st and have the wedding on the 2nd. Brooke: I'm sorry, Mom. Mom: Don't worry, dear. I'm a great host. Now get some rest. Merry Christmas. Brooke: Merry

Numbers 民数记26

26After the plague the Lord said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, 2Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families-all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army of Israel. 3So on the plains of Moab by t

Putin to Host EU Summit in Moscow

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The White House says President Bush will host a summit of 20 nations next month to discuss the global financial crisis, ways to recover from it, and mechanisms needed to ensure it does not happen again. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington,

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Eddie Murphy exits as Oscar show host

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Actor Eddie Murphy stepped down on Wednesday as host of the 84th Academy Awards telecast, a development which comes a day after show producer Brett Ratner exited due to use of gay slur. The comedian has withdrawn as ho

Eddie Murphy to host 84th edition of Oscar Awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Eddie Murphy has been named to host the 84th Academy Awards ceremony to be held on Feb. 26, 2012, turning a widely-publicised gossip into reality. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 50-y

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The Center for Environmental Education and Communications under the State Environmental Protection Administration of China joined with Volkswagen Group China this week to announce the official commencement of the 2008 Olympic City Tour which is part

Ricky Gervais to return as Golden Globes host

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Comedian Ricky Gervais will return to host the 69th Golden Globes awards ceremony early next year, which will be his third stint at the telecast, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced on Wednesday.

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By Mike O'Sullivan Palmdale, California 06 September 2006 Engineers in the California desert are testing a new communications platform that blends modern electronics with old technology. Developers say a helium-filled balloon carrying high-tech equi

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FIFA to announce 2018 World Cup host cities next Saturday

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Style Network host Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Giuliana Rancic, 37-year-old E! News and Style Network host, revealed Monday that she has breast cancer after doctors discovered a tumor during her latest round of in-vitro fertilization. Rancic had planned to wait unt

Vietnam to host Int'l Documentary Film Festival

HANOI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will host the third International Documentary Film Festival during June 8-14 in the capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday, the fes

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. Emmy award-winning actress Selena Gomez will host the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on Aug. 28, according to media reports Monday. Along with a cadre of MTV personalities and rock act Cobra Starship, Gomez will

Ethiopia to host 13th World Congress on Public Health

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia will host the 13th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) in April 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) said on Wednesday. The meeting will be held on April 23-27 under the theme: Moving toward

美语听力 English Cafe 242

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万物简史 第306期:地下的烈火(14)

Because we can't see into the Earth, we have to use other techniques, which mostly involve reading waves as they travel through the interior. 我们无法看到地球的深处，因此不得不使用别的方法，主要包括观察波在地球内部的

英语PK台 第452期:宝宝内心的小恐惧

Dialogue 1 Mark: Hey, Jingjing. You wanna come bungee jumping with me and my friends? We're heading out this afternoon. It's gonna be so much fun! 马克：嘿，京晶。你想加入我和我的朋友们去蹦极吗？我们今天下午出发，肯定