VOA标准英语2011--CorruptionCameroonian Develops Mobile Te

Cameroonian Develops Mobile Telephone Application To Fight Corruption Baksheesh in Arabic is money offered to crooked officials to get rid of red-tape. And so NoBakchich implies no more bribes. Thats the name of a mobile telephone application conceiv

VOA标准英语2011--Disasters, Strong Yen Dissuade Tourists

Disasters, Strong Yen Dissuade Tourists from Visiting Japan Japan's tourism industry has been knocked into a deep recession. Foreign tourists, who normally contribute about $16 billion annually to the economy, canceled planned visits after the March

VOA标准英语2011--National Weather Satellite Threatened by

National Weather Satellite Threatened by US Budget Cuts On May 22, 2011, a single massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, claiming more than 150 lives. But the death toll would have been much higher a century ago. With something of this magnitude, the

VOA标准英语2011--Aid Agencies Face Conflict, Shortages in

Aid Agencies Face Conflict, Shortages in Mogadishu 摩加迪沙难民状况不容乐观 More than 300,000 Somalis are seeking refuge from drought and famine in the capital Mogadishu. But, because of security problems, many aid agencies have been unab

VOA标准英语2011--Sound, Size of Ukulele Strikes Right Cho

Sound, Size of Ukulele Strikes Right Chord in Asia A small stringed guitar-like instrument, the ukulele, best known for its association with Hawaiian music and long derided as little more than a novelty, is finally earning some respect. Its size and

VOA标准英语2011--'Serial Killer' Cells Demolish Leukemia

'Serial Killer' Cells Demolish Leukemia Tumors U.S. researchers say they've been able to modify a patient's immune system T cells, turning them into serial killer cells which zero in on cancer and obliterate it. Its being called a breakthrough in the

VOA标准英语2011--Rocky Mountain Sigh as More People Move

Rocky Mountain Sigh as More People Move In For many Americans, the good life means owning a piece, or at least a view, of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Who wouldnt be drawn to a land of snow-capped peaks, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking hiking tr

VOA标准英语2011--Mother of Hubble Always Aimed for Stars

Mother of Hubble Always Aimed for Stars Back in the 1950s few women in the United States worked outside of the home, and even fewer earned doctorate degrees or went on to have professional careers. However, as the first chief of astronomy at the U.S.

VOA标准英语2011--Economists: Second US Recession, If It H

Economists: Second US Recession, If It Hits, Could Hit Hard Some economists are worried that the United States is poised for another recession. They warn that a so-called double-dip, if it comes, could be more painful for average Americans than the 2

VOA标准英语2011--Judge Adjourns Mubarak Trial, Stops Live

Judge Adjourns Mubarak Trial, Stops Live TV Broadcasts Egypt's former president, Hosni Mubarak, will be tried together with his interior minister, a merging of cases that had been demanded by anti-government protesters. The judge in the case also ann

VOA标准英语2011--Dozens Killed as Wave of Violence Strike

Dozens Killed as Wave of Violence Strikes Iraq 伊拉克遭遇一系列暴力袭击 A series of explosions and attacks hit cities and towns across Iraq Monday, killing at least 63 people. It was the most violent day in the country in months. 周一，伊

VOA标准英语2011--'Electronic' Skin Monitors Heart, Brain

'Electronic' Skin Monitors Heart, Brain Function U.S. researchers have developed a stretchy, ultra-thin, self-adhesive material that contains miniature electronics to monitor heart activity, brain waves and muscle movement. According to scientists, t

VOA标准英语2011--Somalis Helping Somalis

Somalis Helping Somalis International organizations are not the only ones giving aid to the many thousands of Somalis displaced by drought and conflict. Somalis groups are also involved. One is the NGO Hijra. Currently, we are responding to the crisi

VOA标准英语2011--Ancient Instrument's Twang Draws Global

Ancient Instrument's Twang Draws Global Fans The Jews harp, a plucked-mouth instrument found all over the world, has absolutely nothing to do with Jews. But it does have a distinctive sound and a lot of fans. Many of them have gathered at the North A

VOA标准英语2011--'Porch Art' Brings Baltimore Neighborhoo

'Porch Art' Brings Baltimore Neighborhood Together Four years ago, Beth Barbush, an artist and community activist in Baltimore, Maryland, started gathering neighborhood children on her porch to do arts and crafts projects. The occasional meetings soo

VOA标准英语2011--Dallas All-Boys School Lets Young Men Sh

Dallas All-Boys School Lets Young Men Shine Most publicly-supported schools in the United States are co-ed, but there are some exceptions. In Dallas, Texas, an all-girls school, which opened in 2004, has consistently graduated stellar students. Now,

VOA标准英语2011--Warnings of Horn Drought Came Early

Warnings of Horn Drought Came Early 非洲之角干旱早有预警 Experts say there was plenty of warning that the Horn of Africa was likely to experience severe drought. Nevertheless, millions of people are now at risk. 专家表示，此前已经做

VOA标准英语2011--Somali-Americans Help Drought Victims

Somali-Americans Help Drought Victims Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States and, as drought and famine take a devastating toll on their homeland, Somali immigrants are taking action to help victims back home. As she

VOA标准英语2011--Who’s Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Poke

Whos Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Pokes Serious Fun at Iraq War In Shakespeares Hamlet, the Danish prince warns that actors should be well taken care of because, When you die you were better to have a bad epitaph than their ill report while you live.

VOA标准英语2011--Hope For Peace Fades in Turkey Over PKK

Hope For Peace Fades in Turkey Over PKK Attack The Turkish government has vowed strong retaliation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), after Kurdish rebels launched a deadly attack on Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near Turkey's border w