He reportedly said at the time that Motown had lost the spirit it had during its time in Detroit.

VOA: special.2009.05.11

But he said, you know, finally the South--he said, finally the South got liberated from being the place that America always dumped its sins.

但是他说,南方最终,他说,最终南方可以不再是美国的罪恶之源了,它被解放了出来

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I'm going to argue for the latter of what I just said, for the fact that human nature needs to be obeyed with all its flaws,with all its shortcomings, as opposed to attempting to perfect it on the psychological level.

我会谈到后者，就是说我们必须顺从于人性,接受它所有的缺陷和优点，而不是试图从心理层面上,完善它。

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The jester answered, "Of course! And when a deer loses its horns, new horns grow." She said, "That's right.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

He said he believed that he could support all of it and would work for its approval in the Senate."

VOA: special.2009.03.26

Mister Jungen has said that the sports industry makes free use of American Indian words and images to describe its teams.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

That was the last day the government said it had enough money to make all of its payments.

VOA: special.2011.08.05

The newspaper said a reform policy required that the British government get its act together.

VOA: special.2010.07.25

Other experts have said the Microraptor probably flew with its back wings a little under and in a direction like that of the front wings.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

Opponents of the Sherman Anti-Trust Bill said its purpose was not to destroy trusts, but to make the public believe that trusts would be destroyed.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

But he also said his country was willing to deal with a plan that protects Iran's rights, includes its independence and leaves out the nuclear issue.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

Brennan said the truth is that the United States is at war with al-Qaida and its violent, extremist allies.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

Despite that, the BOJ resisted government calls to change its policies and said global economics would drive the domestic market.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday at the United Nations that Washington would end its policy of limited engagement with Burma.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

In its statement, the State Department said Clinton's decision "recognizes the complicated nature of the actions" that led to the Honduran president's departure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

The Goran,or Change list, said on its website that it had won a majority in Suleimaniyah, the traditional bastion of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

The International Atomic Energy Agency, which has been monitoring North Korean nuclear sites, said it had been informed that its inspectors were being expelled.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

Palestinian officials said their decision hinges on whether Israel rescinds its plans to go ahead with more construction on lands that Palestinians claim as their own.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

Akhonzadeh said Iran seizes about three tons of opium on its border every day, noting that drug profits are used to fund terrorist networks in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

She also said the U.S.aid community must have the courage to rethink its strategies to make sure that the programs achieve lasting change in recipient nations.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

The World Economic Forum also released its Africa Competitiveness Report which said that African competitiveness in global markets was hindered by under-developed infrastructure, healthcare,education and financial institutions.

VOA: standard.2009.06.10

Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Secretary Gates said the U.S.intelligence community believes that Iran has been slower to develop its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities than previously thought.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Clinton met early Tuesday with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who said that under the current circumstances even the threat of sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program would be counterproductive.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Westerwelle,who was in Washington for talks with Secretary Clinton last week, said Afghanistan needs a government that represents all its people and one that adheres to the "yardsticks" of good governance.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Ambassador Eikenberry said he had heard President Karzai's remarks and that it is clear the United States and its allies will need to provide long-term financial support for Afghanistan's military and police.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

In its report,the EU executive arm said Turkey made no progress in normalizing relations with Cyprus, adding that it was urgent that Ankara open its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot traffic.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

In his speech, President Barack Obama said the United States will no longer define its relations with Pakistan narrowly and that the partnership will be built on mutual interest, respect and trust.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

Clinton said the United States and its European partners should look at the example of the generations that brought them through the 20th century to combat violent extremism, nuclear proliferation and climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Mr.Obama said his administration, in its nine months in office, has dealt with many of the issues that created a strained relationship between the United States and the international community during the Bush administration.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Saying the United States is the only advanced democracy and only wealthy nation that allows such hardships for millions of its people, the president said the time has come to put politics aside and solve the problem.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10