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Mickey Wilson set out to have fun skiing on a Colorado mountain. But he wound up saving a man’s life.
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In some parts of Africa, elephant populations are in decline. That is mostly because hunters shoot the animals for their valuable ivory tusks.
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Airbus says it plans to test a prototype of a self-flying vehicle to transport people in the sky above busy city streets.
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Sorry I called you up in the middle of the night to take me to the hospital. There is nothing to be sorry about! I’m glad you called me.
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Hey look! That old man is so good at push-ups. I think he’s doing more than fifty already! Oh, you mean that elderly man over there? Everyone knows about him.
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Homecoming is a tradition at American colleges, universities and also high schools. Schools usually hold a weekend for this purpose each fall.
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Spring is nigh in all but the coldest northern reaches of the United States. That means the snow is gone from T-ball fields, and the players will soon be throwing and hitting and running the bases.
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Today, we will talk about two parts of your head: the tongue and cheek. When you put them together, you get something funny!
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Strong writing is one of the most important skills for any college student. Many non-native English speakers have no idea what professors in the U.S. expect from a college paper.
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Extra-virgin olive oil is also a major part of the Mediterranean diet. And new research shows that it may protect the brain from losing its ability to work properly.
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In fact, while Portugal may not have as many famous dishes as its European neighbors, Portuguese tastes have influenced food and restaurants from Europe, to Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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Hey, how is your sister doing? I heard that she had to have surgery last week! Is she ok? Jason: Our family was very worried for a while, but fortunately she’s on the mend now.
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The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station.
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This wartime expression warned people in the military as well as ordinary citizens to watch what they say.
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Jason, it’s time for you to man up and be responsible and lead the company. I know you have it in you.
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Look Jen, everything is fine just the way they are. You don’t need to rock the boat and mess things up.
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Sometimes we talk about a very simple term -- like the word “take.” But "take" is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, the Oxford English Dictionary calls it one of the “elemental words of the English language.”
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"What am I going to wear to school today?" is what Diana Otero asks herself each morning, but not on Mondays. That’s when the 10 year old puts on a nice outfit. It makes her feel special.
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Hey, is there any progress on the playground that you are building for your kids? To be honest, I have been making progress but I still have a long way to go.
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Parts of Chile are facing a growing water crisis. The Reuters news agency reports the government is taking steps to protect the country’s water supplies from mining operations.