VOA标准英语2011--Caregivers Boost Alzheimer's Awareness

Caregivers Boost Alzheimer's Awareness November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's. U.S. President Barack Obama called upon the people of the United States t

VOA标准英语2011--Tobacco Farmers Harvest Shrimp

Tobacco Farmers Harvest Shrimp Its harvest time in Tennessee, but the Corbin family matriarch isnt gearing up to harvest the typical corn, cotton, or soybeans. Jane Corbin and her sons are draining a pond to gather the fresh water shrimp, or prawns,

VOA标准英语2011--Experts: Deficit Threatens Ancient Italian Treasures

Experts: Deficit Threatens Ancient Italian Treasures Each year roughly 2-and-a-half million tourists visit Pompeii. Described by archaeologists as the worlds most important window on the ancient world, the bustling Roman Empire town was buried under

VOA标准英语2011--Thai Flood Victims Face Challenges Returning Home

Thai Flood Victims Face Challenges Returning Home Thailands historic floods are now slowly receding. But in Bangkok, scores of evacuees are reluctant to go home. As the government discusses how to compensate flood victims for their losses, residents

VOA标准英语2011--Actor Robert Davi Sings Sinatra

Actor Robert Davi Sings Sinatra After spending more than half of his lifetime making movies, Robert Davi has released Davi Sings Sinatra - On The Road To Romance . Coming from an Italian-American home you know there are two figures that you look up t

VOA标准英语2011--'Immortals' Offers Fresh Take on Greek Myths

'Immortals' Offers Fresh Take on Greek Myths The old fashioned swords and sandals adventure comes back to movie screens with a fresh take on ancient Greek mythology in Immortals. The stage is set for an epic struggle when the power-mad King Hyperion

VOA标准英语2011--Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Longtime Outsiders as New Establishment?

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Longtime Outsiders as New Establishment? The Muslim Brotherhood is considered likely to be the biggest beneficiary of Egypt's first post-revolution elections - a nationwide vote for parliament that begins Monday. But the B

VOA标准英语2011--Virtual Center Keeps Seniors on Their Toes

Virtual Center Keeps Seniors on Their Toes In a small community in Virginia, elderly residents have developed a program that helps them stay active and involved, without having a huge impact on the local government budget. Edna Ludden, 71, attends on

VOA标准英语2011--The Science of Climate Change

The Science of Climate Change Climate negotiators are meeting in Durban, South Africa beginning from November 28-December 9 to discuss the planet's changing climate. The first decade of this century was the hottest on record. Polar ice is melting. Gl

VOA标准英语2011--Writing Program Supplements US Public Education

Writing Program Supplements US Public Education For almost 10 years, a unique non-profit organization called 826 has been helping students across the United States become better writers by tapping into their creativity. Founded in San Francisco by th

VOA标准英语2011--'My Week with Marilyn' Captures Icon's Volatility

'My Week with Marilyn' Captures Icon's Volatility In the summer of 1956, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe joined the equally iconic British actor, Laurence Olivier, to film The Prince and the Showgirl in London. My Week with Marilyn is based on Colin

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Peanut Therapy Cures Kids' Allergies

Study: Peanut Therapy Cures Kids' Allergies Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina believe they can prevent dangerous allergic reactions to peanuts by exposing children's immune systems to tiny amounts of the food, according to a study publ

VOA标准英语2011--Acupuncture by Untrained Providers Poses Risks for Kids

Acupuncture by Untrained Providers Poses Risks for Kids In the hands of trained practitioners, acupuncture is a safe medical treatment, even for children. But a new study finds when acupuncture is performed by untrained providers, it can pose a serio

VOA标准英语2011--Spray Detects Hard-to-Find Tumors

Spray Detects Hard-to-Find Tumors Surgeons may soon have a new tool to help locate early-stage cancerous growths; a spray that turns fluorescent green when it comes into contact with tumors. The spray is clear, but contains a non-toxic dye that almos

VOA标准英语2011--UAE Activists Jailed for Criticizing Government

UAE Activists Jailed for Criticizing Government The Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced five political activists to prison for publicly criticizing the countrys leaders. The defendants were arrested in April for making various com

VOA标准英语2011--Fighting Cancer, One Mustache at a Time

Fighting Cancer, One Mustache at a Time Prostate cancer is known to be the most frequently-diagnosed cancer in men, with more than 16 million patients fighting the disease globally. There is now a grass-roots movement to raise awareness about the pro

VOA标准英语2011--African American Communities Face AIDS Crisis

African American Communities Face AIDS Crisis More than a million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 50,000 more people are infected with HIV

VOA标准英语2011--Yemen Instability Stokes Terror Concerns

Yemen Instability Stokes Terror Concerns Thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Yemen Friday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be put on trial. Saleh signed an accord on Wednesday to surrender power after 33 years of rule

VOA标准英语2011--Exhibit Traces Horse's Impact on Tribal Life

Exhibit Traces Horse's Impact on Tribal Life The image of a Native American warrior, racing across the Western plains on horseback, is an iconic one. A Song for the Horse Nation, at the National Museum of the American Indian, looks at the history beh

VOA标准英语2011--Africa’s Growing Number of Stock Exchanges Face Challenges

Africas Growing Number of Stock Exchanges Face Challenges Even as African economies post strong growth figures, outpacing most developed nations, the continent's stock exchanges face many challenges, from national politics to weak currencies. A prote