VOA标准英语2012--Study: Noisy Environment Affects Plants

Study: Noisy Environment Affects Plants Researchers havent given much thought to the effect of noise and noise pollution on plants. But that could be about to change. In northwestern New Mexicos Rattlesnake Canyon, gnarled juniper trees and pi?on pin

VOA标准英语2012--American Wins Top World Bank Job - Again

American Wins Top World Bank Job - Again Kim obviously is a man of many talents. Before his nomination to be president of the World Bank, he was president of Dartmouth College... Where he played a comic role in a student musical. More seriously, Kim

VOA标准英语2012--Some African Constitutions Give Voice to Grass Roots, Disenfranchised

Some African Constitutions Give Voice to Grass Roots, Disenfranchised Nigeria and Ethiopia have adopted federal systems that allow citizens to elect their own representatives at the state and local levels. The states also have their own courts and ca

VOA标准英语2012--India, Pakistan Take Steps to Boost Trade

India, Pakistan Take Steps to Boost Trade It is music to the ears of merchants on either side of the India-Pakistan border. Top trade officials from both countries cut the ribbon recently on the four-day Lifestyle Pakistan trade fair in New Delhi - b

VOA标准英语2012--'Creatures of Light' Glow in New Exhibit

'Creatures of Light' Glow in New Exhibit Of all the wondrous survival strategies natures creatures have evolved, one of the most dazzling is the ability of some animals to generate light to find their prey, avoid becoming prey and to attract a mate.

VOA标准英语2012--US Says Haqqanis Behind Afghan Attacks

US Says Haqqanis Behind Afghan Attacks The coalition says the attacks mark the start of the spring fighting season in Afghanistan. Militants pounded Kabul and other parts of eastern Afghanistan in coordinated attacks for nearly 18 hours. The Taliban

VOA标准英语2012--Syria Cease-fire Poses New International Challenges

Syria Cease-fire Poses New International Challenges The cease-fire in Syria largely took hold last Thursday, but only briefly. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have resumed some shelling of opposition strongholds, and the governments tanks a

VOA标准英语2012--New Agreement to Fight Human Trafficking

New Agreement to Fight Human Trafficking Its estimated tens of millions of people may be the victims of modern-day human trafficking. On Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration and the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime pledged closer coope

VOA标准英语2012--EU Youth Orchestra Spreads Passion for Music With American Peers

EU Youth Orchestra Spreads Passion for Music With American Peers Thousands of young musicians from the European Union's 27 member countries compete each year for a shot at one of these chairs. Even as Europe grapples with high unemployment, the EU Yo

VOA标准英语2012--Dwindling US Space Budget Worries Scientist

Dwindling US Space Budget Worries Scientist It's a trend that troubles astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, an outspoken advocate for space research and exploration. The director of the American Museum of Natural Historys Rose Center for Earth and Spa

VOA标准英语2012--Historic Theater With Black History Roots Reopens in Washington

Historic Theater With Black History Roots Reopens in Washington The Howard Theater, a Washington DC landmark, is reborn. The sound of music once again fills the historic venue that was built in 1910 as the largest theater in the world for African Ame

VOA标准英语2012--Rangers Watch Over America's Protected Sites

Rangers Watch Over America's Protected Sites 国家公园管理员照管美国的历史遗迹 It was called The Yellowstone Act, a law passed by Congress in 1872 that created Americas first national park. 在1872年国会通过的被称为黄石法的这

VOA标准英语2012--Alaskan Wins Environmental Prize for Opposing Offshore Drilling

Alaskan Wins Environmental Prize for Opposing Offshore Drilling Saving her village traditions means everything to community activist Caroline Cannon. This includes the annual hunt for one bowhead whale, in which villagers use wood-framed boats covere

VOA标准英语2012--US Lawmakers Hear from Kony-LRA Victims

US Lawmakers Hear from Kony-LRA Victims Abducted by the LRA at age 12, Jacob Acaye put a human face on the misery and suffering perpetrated by Joseph Kony. We worry. The rebels, when they arrest us again, they will kill us. My brother tried to escape

VOA标准英语2012--Scientists Say Africa Sits on Huge Reservoir of Water

Scientists Say Africa Sits on Huge Reservoir of Water Scientists say an estimated 300 million people in Africa do not have access to safe drinking water and with climate change making rainfall less predictable, their plight is even more precarious. S

VOA标准英语2012--LA Museum Takes Visitors Outdoors to Showcase Nature

LA Museum Takes Visitors Outdoors to Showcase Nature For some of these young students, it's their first time getting hands-on experience in a garden. Teacher Eva Eng says her students have been learning about plants in science class. Oh, they really

VOA标准英语2012--Glass Art Evokes World's Natural Wonders

Glass Art Evokes World's Natural Wonders Glass artist Josh Simpson's fascination with the natural wonders of the universe is evident in his intricate platters, which resemble galaxies, as well as his one-of-a-kind planet-like spheres. All of my work

VOA标准英语2012--Eric Bibb Mixes Southern, Country Blues on 'Deeper In The Well'

Eric Bibb Mixes Southern, Country Blues on 'Deeper In The Well' The best advice Bibb ever got about playing guitar came from Bob Dylan, who once told him to Keep it simple and forget all that fancy stuff. He was 11 years old at the time, and hes been

VOA标准英语2012--With Culture Kitchen, Just Like Grandmother Used to Cook

With Culture Kitchen, Just Like Grandmother Used to Cook You can always check the Internet or a cookbook to learn how to make Vietnamese egg rolls. But Linh Nguyen, who doesn't even own a cookbook, isn't a big fan of those methods. In a Vietnamese ho

VOA标准英语2012--Aid Agencies Seek a Billion Dollars for Sahel Relief

Aid Agencies Seek a Billion Dollars for Sahel Relief Humanitarian agencies say at least one billion dollars is needed to prevent many people from going hungry in Africas Sahel region. They say about 15 million people are affected by a deepening food