VOA标准英语2012--Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship

Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship Former Liberian foreign minister Olubanke King-Akerele, in a keynote speech, proposed a public-private sector partnership whereby Liberians abroad can set up businesses at home. But, she said

VOA标准英语2012--Hopes Dim for US Ratification of Global Maritime Treaty

Hopes Dim for US Ratification of Global Maritime Treaty Law of the Sea Convention Maritime defense, shipping, and natural resources extraction are but a few of the endeavors covered by the Law of the Sea Convention, which governs how nations use the

VOA标准英语2012--Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair

Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair The African Union's new chief replaces Gabonese incumbent Jean Ping, who led the 54-member organization since 2008. The 63-year-old Dlamini-Zuma is the former wife of South African President Jac

VOA标准英语2012--A Century Later, Candy Man Still Sells Taffy

A Century Later, Candy Man Still Sells Taffy The colorful old southern seaport of New Orleans, Louisiana, is full of character - and characters: mimes and clowns on Jackson Square, Lucky Dog men who sell hot dogs from carts shaped like wieners in a b

VOA标准英语2012--Math Program Adds Up for Kids

Math Program Adds Up for Kids A pilot project is being launched in Malawi and Bangladesh to teach kids that math is fun and that it matters. Save the Children calls it the Numeracy Boost program. Former U.S. public school teacher Shirin Lutfeali help

VOA标准英语2012--London Olympics Legacy Difficult to Quantify

London Olympics Legacy Difficult to Quantify London Olympics organizers say along with a short-term economic boost and new sports facilities, the Games will leave a legacy in Britain of increased participation in sports and an improvement in public h

VOA标准英语2012--Magnificent Mansions Abound in Tiny US State

Magnificent Mansions Abound in Tiny US State In F. Scott Fitzgeralds 1926 short story The Rich Boy, a character famously remarked, The rich are different from you and me. To this day, Americans love to peek into the lives - and enclaves - of the very

VOA标准英语2012--Central Africa Region Named World Heritage Site

Central Africa Region Named World Heritage Site A region in Central Africa with some of the last great populations of forest elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees has been declared a U.N. World Heritage Site. It consists of about 25 thousand square kil

VOA标准英语2012--France, Algeria: Two Lenses on the Past

France, Algeria: Two Lenses on the Past Algeria's war of independence from France has been retold many times - in movies and in history books on both sides of the Mediterranean. Today, the French Army Museum in Paris offers the latest narrative - cas

VOA标准英语2012--Downtown Art Walk Provides New View of Los Angeles

Downtown Art Walk Provides New View of Los Angeles Central Los Angeles is undergoing a renaissance - at least one night every month. It is both a party - and an artistic pilgrimage. One evening each month, nearly 50 downtown galleries open their door

VOA标准英语2012--Will ARVs cost too much?

Will ARVs cost too much? As a new generation of AIDS-fighting drugs emerges, theres fear the antiretrovirals may be too expensive for low and middle income countries. At the 19th International AIDS Conference, a medical aid group is raising concerns

VOA标准英语2012--Grassroots Efforts Help Reduce HIV in Africa

Grassroots Efforts Help Reduce HIV in Africa Cutting edge The authors say there are relatively inexpensive and even traditional ways of reducing new infections. One is male circumcision -- a practice that they say has already kept infection rates low

VOA标准英语2012--Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss

Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

VOA标准英语2012--In Zambia, Bush Joins Fight Against Cervical Cancer

In Zambia, Bush Joins Fight Against Cervical Cancer In Kabwe, Zambia's second largest city, former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura opened of a new health clinic that specializes in the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer in w

VOA标准英语2012--Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again

Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again During the debt ceiling debate, a popular newspaper portrayed leading politicians from the two parties as whining brats in diapers. Washington was nearly paralyzed by bickering as it tried to make tough

VOA标准英语2012--Band Keeps European Musical Heritage Alive

Band Keeps European Musical Heritage Alive To see Harmonia founder Walt Mahovlich at work with his band, Harmonia, is to see a man passionate about music from the so-called old country. It's a love that developed during his Cleveland childhood decade

VOA标准英语2012--US Drought Linked to Climate Change

US Drought Linked to Climate Change Parched earth In Texas, the earth is parched. Rivers have dried up, and pasture land has turned brown from the heat. Its been this way since January 2011. The southwestern state is the fourth largest producer of ri

VOA标准英语2012--Nuts and Bolts of Art in Brooklyn

Nuts and Bolts of Art in Brooklyn Screws and metal washers are typically used in construction. But a customer at Brooklyns Crest Hardware store used them to create this image of company founder, Manny Franquinha. This month, the store is doubling as

VOA标准英语2012--US Military's Language School Draws Positive Attention

US Military's Language School Draws Positive Attention It is hard to believe that the young U.S. military service members at the school are speaking the most difficult language in the world - Mandarin - fluently. They're among about 3,500 students wh

VOA标准英语2012--US Army Corps of Engineers Fights Receding Mississippi Waters

US Army Corps of Engineers Fights Receding Mississippi Waters It's another day of intense heat in the midwest United States, and another day without rain on the Mississippi river. On board the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey ship, the MV Pathfind