WRITING

I don ’ t much like to write. I like to have written but I love to rewrite because rewriting is where the game is won or lost. Rewriting is the essence of writing. I love to replace a merely service

Improving High School Reading and Writing

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: October 9, 2003 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Education Report. An American expert has suggestions for helping high school students read and write bette

IN THE NEWS - General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs a

IN THE NEWS - General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs and Factories By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, November 26, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, G

Diet Rich in Tomatoes May Reduce Stroke Risk

Diet Rich in Tomatoes May Reduce Stroke Risk A long-term study has found that people who routinely eat a lot of tomatoes are less likely to suffer strokes. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that scientists believe reduces the risk of hear

EDUCATION REPORT - Computer Graded Writing

EDUCATION REPORT - Computer Graded Writing By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, August 12, 2004 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. Last year, a report by a committee

2007年VOA标准英语-UN to Reduce Number of Peacekeepers in Liberia

By Kari Barber Dakar 22 August 2007 A United Nations plan to reduce the number of peacekeepers in war-scarred Liberia has some Liberians concerned about the security of the country. But others are welcoming the plan for the gradual withdrawal of peac

VOA标准英语2013--Health Care Teams Worldwide Work To Reduce Salt Intake

Health Care Teams Worldwide Work To Reduce Salt Intake Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack, even where its least expected. Researchers in Kenya from the Weill Cornell Medical College say hypertension is on a

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Mad Men' Creator Says Writing A Novel Is Nothing Like TV Writing

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Binge-watching your favorite TV show is sometimes compared to reading a really good novel in one sitting. You tell yourself you'll watch just one more episode. Before you know it, you've watched three, just like you keep moving t

Helping Reduce the Digital Divide

29 缩小数字化时代拉大的人与人之间的距离 DATE=4-9-01 TITLE=DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Helping Reduce the Digital Divide BYLINE=Gary Garriott (Start at 1'02

2007年VOA标准英语-UN: Sub-Saharan Africa Not on Track to Reduce P

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 14 September 2007 United Nations and development officials say sub-Saharan Africa will not be able to meet U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing extreme poverty and improving health by 2015 without im

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Conference Aims to Reduce Threat of Biologic

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 August 2007 Experts attending an international conference are calling for quick action to reduce the threat posed by biological weapons. Participants attending the week-long meeting at the United Nations in Geneva say the so

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Calls For Action to Reduce Climate-Related R

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 August 2007 United Nations Disaster Reduction officials say the effects of climate change are having a dangerous impact now and governments must urgently take action to protect their communities from floods and other hazards

OPEC Agrees to Reduce Oil Output

OPEC Agrees to Reduce Oil Output Kerry Sheridan Oil prices edged higher Tuesday after ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to reduce output. OPEC ministers ha

英语歌曲:Plan B - Writing's On The Wall

Plan B - Writing's On The Wall Plan B是一向有坏男孩之称的英国创作歌手兼演员Ben Drew的艺名。去年四月份他令人惊艳的单曲She Said成功打进英国单曲榜前十。这首Writing's On The Wall与She Said出自同张专辑

How to Declutter Your Life and Reduce Stress

How to Declutter Your Life and Reduce Stress Excessive clutter is often a symptom and a cause of stress and can affect every facet of your life, from the time it takes you to do things to your finances and your overall enjoyment of life. Clutter can

Writing Strategies

Here are some lessons that might apply to your on-the-job writing. The first six I reported to you in my 100th column. The last three have occurred to me since then. Writing helps clarify your thinking; You don't really know what you think until you

China strives to reduce air pollutants

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will make more efforts to reduce PM 2.5 pollutants, as well as other pollutants, a government official said Tuesday. A national obligatory target will be set to limit PM 2.5 emission, which is a fine particulate matt

U.S. campaign to reduce sugar drink intake

BEIJING, Sep. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- A campaign is being launched across U.S. to help lovers of sugar drinks reduce their habit by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This campaign is based on the findings of a new survey conducted by CDC (Cente

Crossing arms can reduce pain

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study suggests that crossing your arms could reduce the intensity of pain, according to media reports. The study was conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL), who reported their finding in the

Russia Must Reduce Oil Dependence, Diversify

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Russia, the world's largest oil producer, needs to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and diversify its economy to keep it stable. The IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, said Tuesd