VOA标准英语2010年-'The Ghost Writer' Provides Tale of Hi

The political thriller, The Ghost Writer, earned controversial director Roman Polanski top honors in February at the Berlin Film Festival. Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor co-star in the 'ripped-from-the-headlines' tale of high-level international in

VOA标准英语2010年-American Muslim Group IMAN Reaches Out

A Muslim American group in the Midwestern city of Chicago is trying to break down stereotypes and improve Islam's image through a holistic model of community service. Sergio Delgado is an undocumented and jobless Mexican living in Chicago. He cannot

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama's Personal Ties to Indonesia Imp

U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia and Australia has been postponed a few days. But it is still generating excitement, particularly in Indonesia. Many Indonesians see the U.S. president as a native son because his mother married an Indo

VOA标准英语2010年-Crucial Week for Obama, Congress on US

President Barack Obama has an intense week ahead as he and leaders of his Democratic Party in Congress prepare for a crucial vote on health-care reform. The president used a speech in the Midwestern state of Ohio to drive home his points about the im

VOA标准英语2010年-Luxury Cigars in Demand in South Afric

Successful South Africans are smoking more cigars as cigarette usage declines Darren Taylor | Johannesburg, South Africa 15 March 2010 We cant all drive Rolls Royces and Maseratis, but a lot of us will be able to afford one of the best cigars on eart

VOA标准英语2010年-US Mideast Role Under Scrutiny in Cong

During Biden visit, the Israeli government announced plans for new housing in East Jerusalem, ignoring American calls for a construction freeze Paula Wolfson | Capitol Hill 14 March 2010 US Vice President Joseph Biden gestures as he speaks at Tel Avi

VOA标准英语2010年-Our World — 13 March 2010

VOA's weekly science and technology radio magazine Art Chimes | Washington, DC 12 March 2010 Related Links IPCC InterAcademy Council Kidney donor health (JAMA) Scripps Florida APA Help Center Cornell nanotextiles lab Preserving Digital Worlds (Univ o

VOA标准英语2010年-Money, Fame, Power Don't Motivate Most

Bestselling author reveals the surprising truth about what drives us Julie Taboh | Washington, DC 12 March 2010 People in more creative jobs are not as motivated by external factors like cash rewards, according to author Daniel Pink. They do their jo

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Urges Women to Continue Buildi

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses a meeting in honor of the 15th Anniversary of the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, March 12, 2010. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton i

VOA标准英语2010年-Russia Gripped by Car Crashes Involvin

The leader of the left wing movement Left Front Sergei Udaltsov holds a poster reading Everyone is equal before the law outside the Moscow headquarters of Russian oil company Lukoil, 09 Mar 2010 Spectacular car crashes are making news in Russia these

VOA标准英语2010年-Thai PM Rejects Protesters Calls to Di

Anti-government protests continue in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected demands to hold new elections. Tens of thousands of red dressed demonstrators surrounded a military compound where the prime minister ha

VOA标准英语2010年-How to Survive a Heart Attack

When a heart attack occurs outside of a hospital, death is frequently the outcome, but a new study has shown that rapid intervention using two strategies can increase the chances for survival. Emergency physician Arthur Kellermann, a senior principal

VOA标准英语2010年-UN: Clashes on Rise in South Sudan as

The U.N. Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Juba, South Sudan, Lise Grande, says the number of internal conflicts in the semi-autonomous region has risen from last year's levels. What we saw last year was a very sharp rise in inter-triba

VOA标准英语2010年-Blair Calls for Restraint from Israeli

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is urging Israel and the Palestinians to avoid actions that could derail efforts to restart peace talks in the Middle East. Mr. Blair told VOA correspondent Meredith Buel construction of Jewish settlements in

VOA标准英语2010年-Sarkozy Expected to Decry US Protectio

A planned state visit to Washington by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the end of March may be overshadowed by European allegations of protectionism against the U.S. Leaders of France, Britain and Germany accuse the U.S. Defense Department of alt

VOA标准英语2010年-AIDS 2010 to Focus on Eastern Europe a

Joe DeCapua 23 March 2010 In July, the worlds largest AIDS conference will be held in Vienna, Austria. About 25 thousand people are expected to attend the meeting, which will focus on HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The theme of the 18th

VOA标准英语2010年-Potent Jungle Vine Brew Has Potential

New research suggests ayahuasca, a jungle vine found in the Peruvian rainforest, can have a powerful effect on the human central nervous system when brewed with other plants. Researchers say one of ayahuasca's most promising uses could be in treating

VOA标准英语2010年-US Court Finds No Link Between Ingredi

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. For decades some parents, researchers and doctors have debated a possible link between autism and vaccines that conta

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Signs Health Care Reform Into La

Measure intends to extend health insurance coverage to 32 million Americans currently without it Kent Klein | White House 23 March 2010 President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, 23 M

VOA标准英语2010年-Man Camps in Washington Streets to Pro

Jesse Sullivan has been camping out in the cold near a busy intersection in Washington to raise awareness for people in Haiti This tent has been home to Jesse Sullivan for nearly a month. He's camping out in the cold near this busy intersection in Wa