The holiday season is traditionally a time for celebration and gift giving. But for New Yorkers facing dire health, financial or other challenges, life is far from merry. For 100 years, The New York Times has published some of these hard-luck stories

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2011年12月

European leaders converge on Brussels Sunday for a crucial summit aimed at forging a plan to save the euro currency. As Greece struggles to avoid a default on its debts, EU leaders must try to stop the crisis from spreading to much bigger economies l

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Even without the guidance of organized religion, some animals instinctively know that its a good thing to help others. 即使没有类似人类宗教的指引,有些动物仍能本能地救助处于危难中的其它动物。 A Helping Hand 伸出援

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two properties in the cooper ball's family, would you be prepared personally to have some Syrian refugees? If that what it took and found as what it was needed, then of course I think a lot of people would be. I think all I'm being calling for is for

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The International Monetary Fund, with the concurrence of the United States, has agreed lend Belarus $2.5 billion to help it deal with effects of the global economic crisis. The IMF decision Wednesday reflects a thaw in relations between the authorita

发表于:2019-01-04 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2009年1月

Russians, Americans Use Internet to Save Sochis Stray Dogs 俄罗斯人,美国人通过互联网救助索契流浪狗 SOCHI, RUSSIA Stray dogs are a common sight in Sochi, the Winter Olympics host city. 索契,俄罗斯在索契这座冬奥会主办城

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肯尼亚智力障碍儿童接受救助 Living in a Nairobi slum is not easy. 内罗毕贫民窟的生活可不容易。 Electricity is scarce, clean water expensive, sanitation poor, and quality education hard to come by.But for children living with

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2016年(二月)

Chipmunks aren't the top collectors of the forest. That prize probably belongs to the colonies of red ants. Worldwide, ants are so numerous their total weight is almost as much as the human population, a force to reckon with. Workers form a never-end

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 自然百科2011年

For the monasteries were still producing great works of art. He might have been less enamoured at the political maneuvering. The status of clergy could have much to do with their alliances and family ties with the local aristocracy. Indeed, from the

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Cherise: Well, that was a rude awakening at 2:00 in the morning! Don: At least we got out of our room before it flooded. It serves us right for planning a vacation here during the rainy season. Our luggage is probably soaked. Cherise: Oh, no, Id forg

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Getting to know the neighbors, three years ago, the queen became the first British monarch to visit Ireland since it gained its independence. Michael D Hagens who has met her informally will be the first Irish president to receive a state welcome. It

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The U.S. housing industry, where experts believe the economic crisis began, is the target of President Barack Obama's latest initiative to strengthen the economy. Mr. Obama has unveiled a $75 billion plan to prevent as many as nine million Americans

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2009年2月

President Barack Obama's plan to aid millions of Americans who are at risk of losing their homes is getting a mixed review from state governors who gathered in Washington for a three-day meeting. A rash of home foreclosures helped plunge the United S

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The Bush administration is attempting to dampen expectations for immediate government action to save America's troubled car manufacturers. 美国的三大汽车公司正在谋求政府资助。但是布什政府星期二表示,政府不会表示立即

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World markets were mostly higher, despite more discouraging U.S. economic news. Congress and the Bush administration are examining restructuring plans put forth by failing American carmakers in hopes of securing emergency federal loans. 美国经济的

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With two of America's major automobile companies reportedly weeks away from financial collapse, there continues to be little agreement in Washington on how to craft a government rescue package that would stave off bankruptcy. The White House is weigh

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Congress and the White House are close to a deal to give struggling U.S. automakers $15 billion in loans and require the industry to restructure in order to survive in the marketplace. 美国国会和白宫在为陷入困境的美国汽车制造公司提

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The Bush administration is asking Congress to let the U.S. government buy $700 billion in bad debt. The huge bailout is designed to calm the turmoil on the world's financial markets. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says he supports the p

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U.S. President George Bush says he is confident that Congress will agree on a robust plan to bailout America's troubled financial sector. There is strong opposition to the president's $700 billion rescue plan among lawmakers. 美国总统布什表示,

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U.S. President George Bush says the United States will do it all it can to help the victims of the typhoon that struck the Philippines over the weekend. Following talks at the White House with Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, Mr. Bush announced pl

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