2006年VOA标准英语-'Minuteman' Group Plans New Operation Alon

By Greg Flakus Houston 31 March 2006 The Minuteman organization, a private group that advocates stricter immigration controls, is planning a month-long operation along the border with Mexico starting

Sharjah Art Biennial

Amber: Hello, I'm Amber and you're listening to bbclearningenglish.com. In Entertainment today, we visit the largest art event in the Arab world - the Sharjah Art Biennial in the United Arab Emirates. (A biennial is an event that happens every 2 yea

2007年VOA标准英语-US Official: No Plans to Scrap Cuba Embargo

By Michael Bowman Washington 21 February 2007 The Bush administration is defending the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite the transfer of executive power on the island from ailing president Fidel Castro to his brother, Raul. VOA's Michael Bowman

2006年VOA标准英语-China Oil Giant Reaches Deal to Buy Major

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 10 January 2006 The giant Chinese state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC, has reached a deal to buy a 45 percent stake in a Nigerian oil field for more than

VOA慢速英语2011--'You Are Your Brand:' Using Social Media

Economics Report - 'You Are Your Brand:' Using Social Media to Find a Job This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Today we share some ideas for job hunters about presenting yourself online. 今

Egyptians Gain a Voice With Social Media Service Used by Sta

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Egypt's government faced international criticism when it blocked Internet service to try to suppress the uprising there. But Egyptian activists found

2006年VOA标准英语-Talk about Talks with Iran and Syria

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 29 November 2006 watch Talks with Iran Syria President George W. Bush, 27 Nov 2006 President Bush's meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday follows earlier talks in Tehran between the pre

2006年VOA标准英语-Virginia University Promotes Peace-Building

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 28 September 2006 watch Peace Building Course Peace-building -- as defined by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan -- is the process of creating the basic conditions for sustainable peace in war-torn societies, and is one o

2007年VOA标准英语-New UN Chief Backs Proposal to Ban Capital Puni

By Teri Schultz Brussels 24 January 2007 The United Nations new secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, is on his first foreign trip since taking the post. Speaking in Brussels after meeting European Union officials, he showed support for a campaign to ban t

VOA标准英语2011--Social Media Impacts Retailer Decisions

Social Media Impacts Retailer Decisions When New York resident Lauren Todd saw a photo of the Im too pretty to do homework T-shirt on Facebook last August, she was so annoyed, she started a petition on the social action website Change.org. It was out

VOA标准英语2011--Moscow Protests Get Legs with Social Media

Moscow Protests Get Legs with Social Media A Moscow march to protest election fraud unexpectedly drew tens of thousands of people on Saturday. With 40 percent of Russian adults online, many say social media, including the Russian social networking si

VOA标准英语2011--Geography Meets Social Media on ‘Geoso

GeographyMeetsSocialMediaonGeosocialSites Theres a well-worn phrase in real estate: location, location, location, meaning that where a property is located, alone, means more than anything else when it comes to assessing its value. But location is get

VOA标准英语2012--Social Media Transforms Debate Viewership

Social Media Transforms Debate Viewership As she gears up for this years election, Center College student Kelly Bolton, who's on the campus of the vice presidential debate, is getting political updates not from television or traditional news sources,

VOA标准英语2013--African Music, Interactive Media At Texas Festival

African Music, Interactive Media At Texas Festival At this booth sponsored by the independent music exporters of South Africa, or IMEXSA, South by Southwest participants were able to learn about what that country has to offer. Organizer Renneth Tschi

VOA标准英语2013--Global Politics Shaken By Social Media

Global Politics Shaken By Social Media By his own admission, Beppe Grillo tries hard not to look like a politician. But his '5-star Movement' took 25 percent of the vote at the Italian elections last month - the highest share for a single party. Addr

2006年VOA标准英语-African Union Prepares for Eventual Hand O

By Catherine Maddux Washington 18 January 2006 African leaders gather next week for an African Union summit amid a major setback in the fledgling organization's peacekeeping mission in Sudan's western

'Credible Evidence' Shows al-Qaida Planning

Laurie Kassman Top U.S. officials say the terrorist group al-Qaida is poised to hit the United States sometime during the next several months. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft says authorities are

2007年VOA标准英语-Al Qaida, Sunni Militants Clash in Baghdad

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 01 June 2007 Iraqis in a predominantly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad say Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida militants have been fighting there for the last two days. Few details have been reported about the clashes, but VOA's Barry

Palermo throw victory away, says Gasperini

Palermo throw victory away, says Gasperini ROME, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Palermo head coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side threw away an incredible opportunity following they drew 2-2 with AC Milan on Tuesday. The Sicilians were 2-0 up after 47 minut

2007年VOA标准英语-Gunmen From Rival Palestinian Factions Withdraw

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 February 2007 In a bid to abide by the latest ceasefire, gunmen from rival Palestinian factions are withdrawing from streets in Gaza City, where fighting has killed 28 people since Thursday. Reports from Gaza say after f