A: My wife told me to get a lawyer to review the contract first. B: A smart husband always does what his wife tells him. A: How much are lawyers charging nowadays? B: Its hard to believe, but I think they charge about $400 an hour. A: Thats highway r...
A: My wife said to have a lawyer look at the contract. B: Thats always a good idea. A: Do you know how much a lawyer runs? B: Ive heard that theyre about $400 an hour. A: Who can afford that? B: A few years ago, $100 an hour was outrageous. A: Can yo...
A: My wife thinks I should get a lawyer to look at the contract. B: Well, it certainly wouldnt hurt to have a lawyer review it. A: How much does a lawyer cost? B: I dont know. A good real estate lawyer might cost $400 an hour. A: That cant be legal!...
Joel: So, Michele, how long have you been living in Japan? Michele: Well, in total it's been almost four years now. Joel: Four years. OK. That's about the same for me too. Michele: Oh, yeah. Joel: Do you feel like your totally used to it? Are you acc...
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The Federal Reserve and other major central banks pumped extra money into financial markets on Thursday. The aim was to help calm investors and persuade nervous banks to lend to each other. President...
The United States and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement that will allow construction of part of a missile defense shield. Stefan Bos from Budapest that the document was signed by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Czech count...
By Katherine Cole Washington 31 March 2008 The official motto of Austin, Texas, is Live Music Capital of the World. That's certainly true for 10 days in mid-March each year, when the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) music, film and interactive-arts f...
By Tendai Maphosa London 23 January 2008 A new survey reports that an estimated 5.4 million people have died in the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998. Another 45,000 are dying every month. From Lo...
By Al Pessin Santiago, Chile 04 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants to give the coalition military command in Iraq a larger role in coordinating the activity of private security contractors that operate in the country. He s...
By Benjamin Sand Kabul 10 August 2007 Hundreds of Pakistani and Afghan politicians and tribal leaders are meeting in Kabul to discuss improving border security and strengthening bilateral relations. VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports from the Af...
