Thailand Celebrates King's Birthday by Releasing 1,066 Turtles

  Hundreds of people gathered at a beach in Thailand on Wednesday to release 1,066 turtles into the sea. The event was one of many around the country celebrating the birthday of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The number 1,066 represents two important numbers for the king: 10 and 66. The king is commonly known as King Rama X – the "X" meaning "10." And, he will be 65 years old on July 28. The number 66 is one more than his age, to wish him long life. The large crowd, including members of the Royal Thai Navy and students, released the turtles at the Sea Turtle Conservation Centre in Chonburi. Athichanan Srisevok is a Thai actress and supporter of Thailand's conservation efforts. She said, in Thailand, turtles represent long life. With the release, she wished the king good health and long life. The turtles released on Wednesday were raised from eggs collected by the navy from nearby Koh Kram island. Some of the turtles were as young as one week old.   Thai Buddhists believe that releasing animals from capture is also one way of gaining good karma. They believe that a person's actions decide their karma, or how their next life will be. The birthday celebrations are expected to include ceremonies at Buddhist holy places across Thailand. That includes an alms-giving event for more than 600 Buddhist monks in the capital city of Bangkok. Alms-giving is the practice of giving money or food to poor people. Rama X became king in December, following the death of his highly respected father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in October. I'm Alice Bryant.   Alice Bryant adapted this story for Learning English based on a Reuters news report. Hai Do was the editor. _______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   alms-giving – n. (also spelled almsgiving) the practice of giving money or food to poor people conservation – n. the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources monk – n. a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society

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July 27, 2017

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News Words: Ransomware

Ransomware is a crime committed in the cyber world. Find out what it means in this week's News Words.

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11 Apps to Help People Eat Healthy and Stay Fit

  Eating healthy and staying fit can be difficult. You may want to eat tasty food that is easy to prepare. You may want be inspired to exercise and stay in shape. The good news is there are apps for that. Apps can help you plan meals that are healthy, delicious and nutritious. Apps can show recipes and nutrition information. They can also help plan grocery lists, meals, exercise and more. An online chart shows 11 highly rated apps that can help you eat healthier and stay fit more easily. Apps for planning meals Paprika Paprika is an app to help users plan meals, shop and cook. You can save recipes from websites and from other apps to Paprika. The app can help keep a record of the foods you have in your home so when you go shopping you know what you need to buy. The calendar in the app lets you plan meals for the week or month. Paprika can create a shopping list based on the meals you plan and what food you already have at home. The app lets you have multiple recipes open at the same time. You also can set multiple timers in the app. The app even knows from the recipe how much time should be on the timer. Paprika is available for iPhone/iPad, Android, Amazon Fire tablets, Mac and Windows for less than five dollars. Learn more about Paprika and get links to the app at the Paprika app website. Mealime Mealime has recipes that take under 30 minutes to cook. You can also set how many people you are cooking for and note any allergies people might have. You can set the app to avoid foods you do not like, or for choices such as vegetarian eating. The app can show you recipes that fit your needs. The app can also create a shopping list from the recipes you choose. The Mealime app is free. There is also a version you can pay for. It provides more features, including recipe saving and additional nutritional information. Links to the Mealime app for iPhone/iPad and Android are available at the Mealime website. MealBoard MealBoard is another app that can suggest recipes and help you plan meals. This app can suggest recipes based on the food you already have in your home. Mealboard can keep a list of what food you have and what you need to buy. This app can scan bar codes to add items to your list. You can also note the expiration dates using this app so you know when your food is no longer usable. Mealboard lets users save recipes from websites and then search them by foods used in the recipes. For example, you can search for recipes that have “chocolate” in them.   MealBoard is available for iPhone and iPad for under four dollars. Eat This Much Eat This Much is an app that can help you stay on your diet by learning your eating goals and preferences. The app will then suggest recipes based on the information you have given. Tell the app how many calories you want to eat and how many meals per day you want to eat, up to nine.  Then tell the app what you like to eat: anything, vegetarian, low fat, etc. The app will plan meals for you and suggest recipes so you can follow your diet. The app will create a shopping list based on the recipes you choose. Eat This Much recently started a food home delivery service in the U.S. to make shopping easier. Eat This Much is a free app for iPhone/iPad and Android. A paid version is available with more features. Links to the app and more information are available at the Eat This Much website. Pepperplate Pepperplate is a free app that helps organize your meals. You can save recipes from websites, or add your own recipes to the app. The app lets you add recipes to a calendar so you can plan your meals for up to a month at a time. Pepperplate also will create a shopping list for you. The app is free for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Windows. Links to the app are available at the Pepperplate website. Apps for nutrition and calorie counting IEatWell The IEatWell app supports healthy eating by giving users rewards for eating the right foods. If you like earning rewards for meeting your goals, IEatWell may work well for you. Instead of measuring how much you eat, IEatWell measures how well you eat. Tell the app what you are eating for your meal. You can even add a photo. The app will rate how healthy your meal is, then give you a reward if you are eating well. The rewards are digital badges, such as Feeling Better and More Energy. IEatWell is available free for iPhone, iPad and Android. IEatWell for iPhone/iPad IEatWell for Android Lose It! Lose It! is an app that keeps track of your calories and exercise to help users lose weight. You can set a goal, then record what you eat and how much you exercise. The app lets users type in the food they eat or scan the bar code on labels. LoseIt! just added a new feature called Snap It that lets users enter food by taking a photo. Lose It! also has a community feature so you can get support and discuss with others your weight loss goals, tips and more. Lose It! is a free app. But there is also a version that costs money. It removes ads, suggests recipes and provides more features. Links to the Lose It! app for iPhone/iPad, and Android are available at the Lose It! website. MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal is an app that helps keep track of your calories, with what you eat and how much you exercise. You can save recipes and meals that you eat often to make adding them faster. You can also read reports within the app from the MyFitnessPal blog for more information about healthy eating. One recent report told of a healthy way to eat ice cream for breakfast. The app is free and a paid version is available to remove ads, and get additional features. MyFitness Pal for iPhone/iPad MyFitnessPal for Android Fooducate Want to learn more about the foods you eat? Fooducate may hold some surprises for you. The foods you think are healthy just might not be. Fooducate is an app that helps you track calories and grades the foods you eat based on their nutrition. Get straight A's for eating well. Get F's if you're eating unhealthy food. The app can suggest the healthiest foods to help you get better grades. The app also has a community feature that lets users share healthy eating ideas with others. Find suggested recipes from the app and from others in the community. Fooducate is available free for iPhone/iPad and Android. You can pay to remove ads and add features. Links to the Fooducate app are available at the Fooducate website. My Diet Diary My Diet Diary is another app to help track calories and exercise. This app helps users eat foods that are nutritious. You can keep records of what you eat, and get notices to eat healthy foods. The app also has a community to ask questions and get answers about nutrition and weight loss. My Diet Diary for Android My Diet Diary for iPhone and iPad App for fitness Fitbit App The makers of the Fitbit fitness tracker have an app that helps you track your fitness without buying a Fitbit. Use the MobileTrack feature of the app to use your phone as a fitness tracker. The app will record the number of steps, calories burned and distance you move. You must have your phone with you for MobileTrack to work. The app also works with the Fitbit fitness tracker to keep track of your movement throughout the day. The Fitbit app is available free for iPhone/iPad and Android with links at the Fitbit app website. I’m Rick Hindman. And I’m Caty Weaver.   Carolyn Nicander Mohr wrote this report for VOA Learning English. Caty Weaver was the editor. Have you ever used a meal planning, nutrition or fitness app to stay healthy? Have you used any of the apps mentioned in this article? Do you have any apps you recommend to help you eat healthy and stay fit? Share your thoughts in the Comments Section below or on our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story inspire - v.   to make (someone) want to do something delicious - adj. very pleasant to taste nutritious - adj. having substances that a person or animal needs to be healthy and grow properly : promoting good health and growth recipe - n. a set of instructions for making food grocery - n. food sold at a store multiple - adj. more than one​ timer - n. a device that makes a sound when a certain amount of time has passed​ allergy - n. a medical condition that causes someone to become sick after eating, touching, or breathing something that is harmless to most people vegetarian - n. a person who does not eat meat bar code  - n. a group of thick and thin lines that is placed on a product so that a computer can get the price of the product and other information about it expiration date - adj. the date when something (such as milk or medicine) can no longer be sold because it may no longer be good or effective​ diet - n. the food that a person or animal usually eats calorie - n. a unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body reward - n. something of value that is given or received for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done​ digital badge - n. an indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality, or interest that can be earned in an app​ ______________________________________________________________ Chart used with permission of Lakeshore Convention Center

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Cobras Shipped to Los Angeles Man in Potato Chip Cans

  This is What’s Trending Today. A man in Los Angeles was arrested on Tuesday for illegally bringing Asian reptiles, including three king cobra snakes, into the United States. The snakes were hidden inside cans of potato chips. In March, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents found a package from Hong Kong that contained the three snakes as well as three turtles. The agents thought there might be illegal drugs inside the potato chip cans. They were surprised to see something moving inside when they opened them. The snakes were about half a meter long. The turtles were albino Chinese soft-shelled turtles. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers the turtles “vulnerable.” Government agents took the cobras, but permitted the turtles to be delivered to the home of Rodrigo Franco. Agents later got permission to search Franco’s home. Inside, they found a lot of rare reptiles, including a crocodile and more species of turtles. Government lawyers say all of the animals are protected under U.S. law. The agents found a cell phone with messages from a person in Hong Kong. In one of the messages, Franco asked the person what he should feed the cobra snakes. The answer? Other snakes. Cobras live in the rainforests and flat lands of India, China and Southeast Asia. They have some of the most dangerous poison in the world.                  Franco told government agents he received 20 more snakes, but they had all died. Agents do not believe him, however, based on messages they found on his phone.  Of the cobras found in the potato chip cans, two survived. They are now being cared for at a zoo. The story was a trending topic on social media Wednesday. One person on Twitter wanted to know how you could get a large snake to coil up inside a small can. Another person responded: “very carefully.” One Twitter user compared the experience of opening a can and finding a snake to the surprise of opening and reading his emails.  Franco has been charged with illegally importing merchandise. If found guilty, he could spend up to 20 years in prison. And that’s What’s Trending Today. I’m Dan Friedell. Dan Friedell wrote this story for VOA Learning English based on reports by the Associated Press and Washington Post. Ashley Thompson was the editor. What would you do if you received a snake in a can? We want to know. Write to us in the Comments Section or on our Facebook page. _____________________________________________________________   Words in This Story conservation – n. the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources vulnerable – adj. open to attack, harm, or damage warrant – n. a document issued by a court that gives the police the power to do something coil – v. to wind (something) into circles agent – n. person who does business for another person : a person who acts on behalf of another merchandise – n. goods that are bought and sold package – n. a box or large envelope that is sent or delivered usually through the mail or by another delivery service species – n. a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants : a group of related animals or plants that is smaller than a genus  

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US Deaths Show Risks People Take to Seek Better Lives

The recent deaths of 10 individuals in Texas again brought attention to people risking their lives in search of a better future. U.S. officials say those who died were part of a group who paid smugglers to help them get into the United States illegally. They were being transported in the back of a tractor-trailer truck. Police discovered eight bodies inside the truck’s trailer early Sunday outside a Walmart store in San Antonio. Two more victims died after being taken to the hospital. Police said 39 people were inside the truck when rescuers arrived. But survivors said up to 200 people may have been inside during the trip. The area reportedly had temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius. Rescuers said victims suffered from limited air, lack of water and heatstroke. Officials said all those found inside were undocumented immigrants, most of them Mexican nationals. Their ages ranged from 15 to about 30 years old. Human smuggling is a big business Professor Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera is a residential fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington D.C. She has studied human smuggling along the southern U.S. border for many years. She says the tragedy in Texas is an example of how organized smuggling has turned into a big business.    “This has become a multi-million dollar industry. From the countries of origin, several people are participating now in a much more organized way - including transnational criminal organizations that charge people to cross the river or to pass through the territories that are controlled by them.” She added that despite the high cost of smuggling and great risks to their lives, many people are still finding ways to get to the U.S. “It seems to me that people are trying to find different ways to get to the United States because they know that when they get to the United States, employers are providing them with a job.” Correa-Cabrera noted that if U.S. policies to protect borders and limit immigration get stronger, people will just seek out new ways to get around the laws. She said this is likely to only strengthen criminal groups operating on the other side of the border. Global migration problem Worldwide, the number of migrants reached 244 million in 2015, according to the latest United Nations report. Nearly two-thirds of all international migrants live in Europe (76 million) or Asia (75 million). North America hosted the third largest number (54 million), followed by Africa (21 million), Latin America and the Caribbean (9 million) and Oceania (8 million). In 2015, mass graves found in Thailand and Malaysia led to the discovery of a large human trafficking operation involving mostly Rohingya migrants. Smugglers kept the migrants in camps under poor conditions before they were transported to other parts of Asia. Last week in Thailand, dozens of people – including 21 government officials – were convicted in the trafficking case.   One of the world’s biggest migrations involves people fleeing Africa to go to Europe. Millions also have fled fighting in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Conflicts have forced many families to make the dangerous trip across the Mediterranean Sea. In 2016, the number of deaths in the sea reached an all-time high of 5,000, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. People who fled war and persecution from their homeland are considered refugees. But most of the people who arrived in Europe are considered "economic migrants.” In other words, they are looking for work. Michelle Mittelstadt is with the Washington-based Migration Policy Institute. She says the same issues drive the people trying to reach the U.S. from nations south of the border. “Whether it's in Europe or the United States or elsewhere, they're much more willing to put themselves in the hands of smugglers and to undertake journeys that they understand are very dangerous. But for them are worth the calculus because of the conditions in their countries of origin. They feel so little hope.” ​ Issues for host countries The huge migration into Europe has put pressure on schools and other government systems in several countries. This influenced some politicians to move farther to the right on immigration issues and to oppose increased immigration to their countries. Mittelstadt says these developments did send a message that Europe can no longer accept unlimited migrants. However, she adds that the number of desperate attempts to flee to Europe and other places is likely to continue. “When you look at what's happening right now in Africa - and the famine and just the instability in some of these countries. And you look at the continuing unrest in Syria and the destabilization in the region and all of that, these are not problems that are ending anytime soon.” I’m Bryan Lynn.   Bryan Lynn reported this story for Learning English, with additional information from Reuters and the Associated Press. Hai Do was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   tractor-trailer – n. large truck used to transport loads of cargo heatstroke – n. serious medical condition caused by staying too long in the heat immigrant – n. person who goes to a country with the intention of living there human smuggling – n. the importation of people into a country illegally, with those being smuggled generally cooperating migrant – n. person who changes country of residence, especially to find work human trafficking – n. the importation of people into a country against their will, for the specific purpose of exploiting them to work in the sex trade or other forced work situations persecution – n. treating someone cruelly or unfairly journey – n. traveling from one place to another calculus – n cost or value of something famine – n. situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat  

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North Korea Missile Program Progressing Faster Than Thought

  North Korea may have a working intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, able to carry a nuclear weapon by next year. Intelligence officials for the U.S. Defense Department made the estimate in a report published Tuesday. Some Republican lawmakers have voiced concerns about North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs. The Washington Post reported that the estimate decreases the expected time in which North Korea would be able to produce a “reliable, nuclear-capable ICBM” program. Earlier estimates had stated that North Korea would need three years to build a working ICBM. Mac Thornberry is the Republican committee chairman of the House Armed services committee. He said he was concerned about the apparent success of North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile on July 4. Thornberry wants to increase U.S. defense spending on missile defense by $2.5 billion. Analysts said that the missile launched on July 4 was capable of reaching the state of Alaska. Thornberry said Congress and President Donald Trump need to take action to ensure that the U.S. and its allies are protected. The U.S. Defense Department has already increased the number of ground based anti-missile weapons based in Alaska. Missile defense systems are also based in the state of California. VOA spoke to Ken Gause, the director of the International Affairs Group of the Center for Naval Analyses in Virginia. He said North Korea’s increased efforts to develop long distance missiles are aimed at bringing about talks with the United States. He said North Korea considers its weapons programs as the only way to ensure its security. Gause says the North Korean government wants to develop its economy, but is unwilling to limit its weapons programs. “They have moved away, over the last few years, away from a military first policy to a party/people first policy which the driving factor behind that is economic progress, but they cannot focus on that part of their agenda until they have security locked down.” Observers say the July 4 launch showed progress. Scott Bray, an East Asia expert with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said the recent test was not a surprise. However, he added that it presented a threat to the U.S. and “to our allies in the region and to the whole world.” I’m Mario Ritter. Robert Burns reported this story for AP. Mario Ritter adapted it for VOA Learning English with additional material from VOA’s Victor Beattie. Kelly Jean Kelly was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. ________________________________________________________________ Words in This Story ballistic missile –adj. an explosive device able to travel long distances through the air Reliable –adj. something that can be depended on to do what is intended Focus –n. placing great or full attention on something Agenda –n. a plan for things that are to be done

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Lesson 37: Let's Agree to Disagree

Summary In this lesson, Anna meets a new friend. Phil is new to Washington, D.C. and he feels lost in the city. Anna asks him to make the city a friendlier place. Speaking Use this video to earn the new words for this lesson. Then, learn how to give a reason when you say your opinion. Pronunciation Use this video to learn how to pronounce possessive pronouns. Conversation Anna: You know, I am from the country and sometimes I miss it. But I really like life in the city! I love the city. Oh, look. Someone lost a bag. Maybe it's theirs. Excuse me. Is this bag yours? Dr. Jill: No. It's not mine. It might be hers. Anna: Excuse me. Is this bag yours? Sarah: No. It's not mine. It might be his. Anna: Thank you. Hello. Is this bag yours? Phil: Yes, that's mine. These are all my travel things. Thank you, thank you! Anna: Are you okay? You seem ... nervous. Phil: Well, this is my first visit to Washington, D.C. I'm from a small town in the country. I feel a little lost. Anna: I am from the country too! And I understand. When I first came here, I felt lost ... all the time. Phil: So, do you like living in the country or in the city? Anna: I like to live in the city. Phil: Why? Anna: The city is exciting! It has more culture than the country. There are many museums and restaurants. Every night, there is theater and music. And, there are more jobs. That is why I'm here. Phil: Well, I agree. There is more culture in the city and there might be more jobs. But the country has more nature! It's peaceful and beautiful. There are more trees and mountains. The air is clean. You can go hiking and camping. The city is not beautiful. It's noisy and dirty. Anna: I disagree. I think all the different buildings are beautiful. And I like to watch all the different people. Phil: That's another thing that is different. People in the country are friendly. They always say "hello!" Here, no one says "hello." I think city people are rude. Anna: Well, I agree. Country people are friendly. But I don't think city people are rude. I think they're just busy. Phil: That's a good point. Anna: Look at me. I live in the city and I said "hello" to you. Phil: But you are from the country. Anna: I have an idea. Let's say "hello!" to people -- to many people! Phil: What? Why? Anna: Well, if we say "hello," maybe they will say "hello" to other people ... Hello! Phil: ... and they will say "hello" to more people! That's a great idea! I'm glad you found my bag. Anna: Come on. Let's go say "hello" to people. Anna: We don't have to agree with people. They have their opinions. We have ours. And as we like to say, you can always agree to disagree! Until next time...! Hello! Writing What is the best place to live? Tell us about where you live now or where you want to live. Be sure you give a reason for your opinion. Write to us by email or in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice sharing opinions.  Learning Strategy Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. The learning strategy for this lesson is Personalize.  This means connecting new information to our own feelings and experiences. When we are listening in English, we personalize by thinking about how what we hear is like our own experience. When speaking or writing, we can use what we know to communicate. In this lesson, Anna tells Phil why she likes living in the city. She is personalizing by thinking about the things she likes: "The city is exciting! It has more culture than the country. There are many museums and restaurants. Every night, there is theater and music. And, there are more jobs." Can you find another example in this lesson of someone personalizing and giving a reason for their opinion? Write to us about it in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy. Quiz Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz. _____________________________________________________________ New Words agree - v. to have the same opinion dirty - adj. not clean disagree - v. to have a different opinion friendly - adj. acting like a friend or kind and helpful    nature - n. the physical world and everything in it that is not made by people    noisy - adj. making a lot of loud or unpleasant noise opinion - n. a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about   something peaceful - adj. quiet and calm or without noise rude - adj. not polite ______________________________________________________________ Free Materials   Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website. Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice giving your opinion and asking others for theirs. For Teachers See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions. Grammar focus: Possessive Pronouns (mine, ours, their, theirs, her/hers, his/his) Topics: Exchanging Opinions; Agreement & disagreement; Comparing things, places, & people Learning Strategy: Personalize Speaking & Pronunciation Focus:  ​Giving a reason for your opinion; Pronouncing possessive pronouns   ____________________________________________________________ Now it's your turn. How are you using Let's Learn English? Send us an email, answer the poll or write to us in the Comments section below or on our Facebook page to let us know what you think of this lesson. ​

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Trump Bans Transgender People from US Military

President Donald Trump is banning transgender people from serving in the United States military. The president made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter. He wrote that he discussed the issue with generals and military experts. He said he then decided that the government, in his words, “will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail,” he wrote. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis is a spokesman for the U.S. Defense Department. He declined to say whether transgender people already serving in the military would be removed. He also declined to say whether Trump’s tweets mean a change in policy. Davis told the Associated Press, “Call the White House.” The AP reported that about 250 military service members are in the process of changing gender. Trump’s announcement did not say what would happen to these service members. The U.S. Department of Defense has not released the number of transgender people currently serving in the military. But a RAND Corporation study says that between 1,300 to nearly 7,000 transgender people are currently active in the services. Transgender people have been able to serve openly in the military since last year. That was when former Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the ban. The new policy was to go into effect fully on July 1. However, in June Defense Secretary James Mattis said the department would delay Carter's order in order to examine its possible effect. Matt Thorn is head of OutServe-SLDN, an organization representing the LGBT population in the military. He said thousands of transgender people have served in the U.S. military without any issues. Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, director of the Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Justice Project, said Trump’s decision “is harming lives for the sake of political gains.” I’m Jonathan Evans.   Hai Do adapted this story for Learning English based on VOA News and the Associated Press reports. Caty Weaver was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   allow - v. permit focus - v. direct your attention and effort overwhelming - adj. very great in number, effect or force burden - v. to make (someone) carry something heavy or deal with something difficult tremendous - adj. very large or great disruption - n. cause that interrupts normal progress or activity entail - v. to have as a part of LGBT - stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

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Explainer: Industrial Espionage

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July 25, 2017

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

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