VOA标准英语2010年-More US Schools 'Greening' Their Curri

Educators integrate environmental action into lesson plans Shelley Schlender | Oakland, California 09 February 2010 Photo: Head-Royce School Head-Royce students grow organic vegetables as well as native plants and trees in the school's 370-square-met

VOA标准英语2010年-Do You Hear a Low, Rumbling Hum?

Some in New Mexico do and are mystified and annoyed Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 17 February 2010 No one has yet figured out why, or whether, pleasant, somewhat remote Taos, New Mexico, is visited by a strange hum, audible to only a few. ...scienti

VOA标准英语2010年-Suicide Bomber Kills Shi'ite Pilgrims

Iraqi officials say that a motorcycle bomb blast has killed at least 20 Shi'ite pilgrims near the holy city of Karbala. The explosion came as hundreds of thousands of Shi'ite pilgrims made their way, mostly on foot, to Karbala to commemorate the 40th

VOA标准英语2010年-Olympic History in the Making: Ghana's

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong skis around a gate during a photo opportunity at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, England, 28 Jan 2010 Africans have long played a dominant role in the Summer Olympic Games. But the Winter Olympics are something else. Yet a

VOA标准英语2010年-US Women Eye Hockey Gold Medal in Vanc

Women's ice hockey is still a relatively new addition to the Olympic movement, first introduced in Nagano, Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics. This year, the U.S. Women's Hockey team is one of eight squads competing for a gold medal at the 2010 Winter

VOA标准英语2010年-Illegal Haitian Immigrants in US Benef

The U.S. government has granted special immigration status to Haitians now living illegally in the United States, protecting them from deportation for 18 months and allowing them to work. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S. con

VOA标准英语2010年-China Helps American Students Learn Ch

As communities across the United States face declining revenues and shrinking budgets, local school officials are laying off teachers, increasing classroom sizes and eliminating classes in a wide variety of subjects. But in the northwestern state of

VOA标准英语2010年-Historic Gloucester Fishing Port Hit b

Overfishing led to regulations that then drained jobs from a Massachusetts town Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 01 February 2010 Recently, we told you about New Bedford, the whaling capital of the world before the discovery of petroleum made whale oil

VOA标准英语2010年-Saints Win Super Bowl Debut, Beat Favo

New Orleans rallies from an early 10-point deficit to beat Indianapolis for the US National Football League championship. Steve Schy | Miami 08 February 2010 New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after th

VOA标准英语2010年-More US Companies Refuse to Hire Smoke

Americans who smoke are beginning to feel unwanted as federal laws prevent them from smoking in public buildings The World Health Organizations says smoking is considered a high risk factor in six of the eight leading causes of death worldwide. Medic

VOA标准英语2010年-Tymoshenko Refuses to Concede Ukraine

In first public appearance since election, Ms. Tymoshenko attacked projected winner Viktor Yanukovych for breaking campaign promises Peter Fedynsky | Moscow 11 February 2010 Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at a cabinet meeting during

VOA标准英语2010年-India Increasing Defense Spending as E

Assorted military guns are on display at India's defense show in New Delhi, 15 Feb 2010 India is expected to spend $100 billion in the next decade on its military. The South Asian nation is believed to be the world's largest buyer of weaponry, and th

VOA标准英语2010年-Classical Musician Spearheads Mexican

Related Links Los Cenzontles It provides a way for children to learn about their strength and the beauty that's inside of them. Leading a Mexican folk music revival was the furthest thing from Eugene Rodriguez's mind while growing up in a white middl

VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts: Prospects For US Bipartisans

As he begins his second year in office, President Barack Obama is renewing his effort to reach out to opposition Republicans, despite the fact that 2010 is a congressional election year in the United States. After his election in 2008, Mr. Obama prom

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-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-Community Organization formed by Dr. M

Student Anthony Banks says, My motto is if you look good, you do good and if you do good, good things happen. Dress the part, look the part and act the part February is Black History Month in the United States. The national observance pays tribute to

VOA标准英语2010年-US, Russian Negotiators Near New Nucle

A senior U.S. official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it. U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International

VOA标准英语2010年-Academy Announces Oscar Nominations

The competition for Hollywood's highest honors has begun with the announcement Tuesday in Los Angeles of this year's nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards. As expected, James Cameron's $500 million blockbuster Avatar received a Best Picture nominat