VOA标准英语2010年-Powered Parachute Gives US Rural Polic

As an alternative to expensive helicopters or traditional jets, some law enforcement agencies are experimenting with lightweight craft that stay airborne using just a parachute. Steve Mort | Palm Bay, Florida 01 January 2010 The Palm Bay Police Depar

VOA标准英语2010年-Experts Divided Over Internet Changes

Since the first web browser appeared on computer screens in 1994, the Internet has radically changed global communication. With instant access to messaging and email, the ability to circulate commentary and opinion has revolutionized the way people c

VOA标准英语2010年-Desalinated Water Flows as Sydney Seek

One of the world's biggest water desalination plants is about to open in Australia's biggest and thirstiest city, Sydney. The plant is part of a program aimed at providing water as the continent battles erratic rainfall and the city attracts 50,000 n

VOA标准英语2010年-Arizona Immigration Law Fuels Debate i

This week Monday, a coalition of advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in Washington to block a pending law in the Western U.S. state of Arizona. Arizona is on the U.S. border with Mexico, and the controversial law is a response to illegal immigration to t

VOA标准英语2010-US Ethnic Makeup is Changing

Elizabeth Lee 20 April 2010 Demographers say the ethnic makeup of the United States is evolving. They expect to see more Hispanics in the 2010 census. And they say the idea of a majority group in the U.S. will disappear within the next few decades. I

VOA标准英语2010年-Cause of Death for Ancient Egypt's Kin

A 15 Feb 2010 photo of the golden mask of Egypt's famous King Tutankhamun displayed at the Egyptian museum in Cairo The DNA testing of several prominent Egyptian mummies has revealed the identities of the mother and the father of famous boy king Tuta

VOA标准英语2010年-Coyotes at Home in American Backyards

Coyotes are wild animals that began moving into metropolitan areas about two decades ago. America's Wild West was known for the phantom howls of coyotes, which were often heard but seldom seen. However, in the past 20 years, these desert dogs, indige

VOA标准英语2010年-Making Sense of Science

Engineered devices are all around us. From cell phones and computers to hybrid cars and deep-water oil platforms, advances in engineering are profoundly changing our lives. But concerns are growing that public understanding of how these technologies

VOA标准英语2010-US Admiral: Commercial Ships Need Armed G

U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald says commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean should carry armed guards to help defend against Somali pirates. The area is enormous and we just do not have enough assets to cover every place in the Indian Oce

VOA标准英语2010年-Enabling Cookies: Girl Scouts Take Sal

Troops use social media to boost sales Rachel Dornhelm | San Francisco, California 15 March 2010 Related Links Girl Scouts Each year, young girls fan out, turning to friends and neighbors as well as their parents' coworkers to sell Girl Scout cookies

VOA标准英语2010年-Haitians Flee Capital in Search of Aid

Haiti's government and aid groups are struggling to respond to the housing needs of tens of thousands of people affected by last week's earthquake. Some people are trying to leave the damaged city behind. Buses stream out of the Haitian capital, pack

VOA标准英语2010年-Zimbabwe Prepares for Constitution Out

Members of Zimbabwe's constitutional outreach team has begun training in Harare before being deployed across the country to prepare for the writing of a new document. Ish Mafundikwa | Harare 11 January 2010 Zimbabwe took another step towards drafting

VOA标准英语2010年-UAE Answers US Blackberry Criticism

A man talks on his smart phone at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 Nov 2009 The United Arab Emirates says it is disappointed with the United States for criticizing its decision to ban key Blackberry communication services

VOA标准英语2010-Activists Hold Little Hope for 2010 Elect

Burma is now preparing for elections at the state, regional and national level. But the country's much-criticized election laws prompted the main opposition party to opt out, leaving many activists disheartened and disgruntled. This is how Burmese, p

VOA标准英语2010年-Pressure Grows on Israel After Fatal R

This video image released by the Turkish Aid group IHH Monday, 31 May 2010, purports to show Israeli soldiers aboard a military vessel in international waters off the Gaza coast surrounding a Turkish ship Pressure is growing on Israel after its comma

VOA标准英语2010年-Domestic, Global Economic Shifts Force

Monday September 6 is Labor Day in the United States, a day set aside to honor American workers and the dignity of labor. The organized labor movement of the late 19th century that spawned the national holiday has waxed and waned over the years. Many

VOA标准英语2010年-Patience, Perseverance Pay Off for Dav

It's taken a lot of patience and perseverance for David Nail to make it in Nashville's competitive Country music industry. The title track from David Nail's debut album, I'm About To Come Alive, is a cover of one of his favorite rock groups, Train. H

VOA标准英语2010年-Washington Struggles to Recover from M

Blizzard dumped more than half meter of snow, triggering emergency declarations by state officials throughout mid-Atlantic region Michael Bowman | Washington 07 February 2010 The US Capitol hardly visible in the background, in the middle of a snowsto

VOA标准英语2010年-Sultry Savannah's a Secret No More

Nor are its delights and eccentricities Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 24 May 2010 The Bonaventure cemetery, the spooky Savannah cemetery that inspired the title of the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. One of America's most beautiful ci

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Summit Ends with Continuing Debate

In an address to the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, President Barack Obama said U.S. policy will emphasize incentives for economic growth over food or financial aid, and encourage countries to come up with practical policies for achieving