VOA英语2010年-Writer Explores Complexity of Middle East Co

The Middle East Conflict has raged for generations, frustrating mediators and diplomats. How could one person make a positive difference? Gregory Levey tried, and titled the book about his effort, How To Make Peace In The Middle East In Six Months Or

VOA英语2010年-California Center Offers Support

Many of the chronically homeless suffer from mental illness, and experts say that psychiatric treatment is an important step in resolving their homelessness. The challenge is -- finding a place for them to live and getting them into treatment. On any

VOA英语2010年-Tumeric Might Give Your Brain a Kick

Tumeric doesn't just add a little spice to your food, it could also give your brain a jolt. Researchers find that the widely used spice might contain compounds which can help prevent neurological diseases. Many medicines have come from nature. Both a

VOA英语2010年-Angel Investors Keep Cash Close to Home

One way some Americans avoided steep losses in the stock market in recent years was by making unusual alternative investments in small farms and food businesses. These so-called angel investors are organizing loose networks to match their money with

VOA标准英语2010年-2010 Was a Season of Change in Men's T

2010 was a season of change in men's tennis, with Spain's Rafael Nadal taking over the top spot in the world rankings from Switzerland's Roger Federer. Federer can look ahead to the 2011 season with confidence, however, after dominating Nadal Sunday

万花筒 2010-10-29&10-31 2010腐败国家排行榜出炉

When it comes to alleged corruption, some countries are continually accused. The group Transparency International ranks those coutries. Its research has found some surprises this year and some rather deep concerns. Ralitsa Vassileva joins us now from

访谈录 2010-01-18&2010-01-20 你继续危机，我继续奖金

And now we turn to the drama unfolding here in Washington. Tomorrow marks the first public meeting of what's called the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, a panel set up by Congress, a lot like the 9/11 Commission was, to get to the bottom of last

VOA英语2010年-Human Trials Start for Universal Flu Vaccine

The World Health Organization says about 500,000 people die every year from seasonal flu. To combat that, doctors recommend getting a flu vaccine at the beginning of each flu season and researchers are now working on a universal vaccine that could pr

VOA英语2010年-'Guerrilla Gardeners' Tackle Urban Eyesores

In major cities across the globe there's a new kind of urban guerilla. They're not handling rifles and guns. They're planting flowers. It's called Guerrilla Gardening and it's a new kind of urban graffiti, environmental style. It's Saturday night and

VOA英语2010年-Black Swan, The Tourist, Tron: the Legacy To

Winter Holidays. This is the time of the year when many movie goers crave lavish productions. And holiday movies echo that spirit. Hollywood shines with glitz, over-the-top special effects and expensive film productions. Three fit the bill: Black Swa

VOA标准英语2010年-Our World — 20 March 2010

VOA's weekly science and technology radio magazine Art Chimes | Washington DC 19 March 2010 Related Links Origin of dogs (Nature) Origin of dogs (UCLA) Vitamin D study (abstract) Butterfly flight simulator (Reppert lab) Monarch Watch (U. of Kansas) D

VOA英语2010年-World AIDS Day: Saving Mothers, Saving Babie

The recent UNAIDS global report cited significant progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. It says there have been fewer infections and fewer deaths among women and their newborns. One organization has played a major role i

VOA英语2010年-Movie Inspiration Fuels Wood-Powered Truck

From electric automobiles to solar wheels, hybrid cars are the wave of the future. But what about a truck that runs on the energy of the past? An unconventional doctoral student is determined to make the original renewable fuel an efficient, economic

VOA英语2010年-Nation's Poet Laureate Sounds the Alarm

American writer W.S. Merwin has been named by the Librarian of Congress as the nation's 17th Poet Laureate. The honor tops Merwin's long list of achievements, which includes over 50 volumes of poetry, prose, criticism and translation, two Pulitzer Pr

VOA英语2010年-Public Opinion Split as Estonia Prepares to

Estonia officially joins the Eurozone on January 1, becoming the 17th nation - the first in the Baltic region - to adopt the common European currency group. But with worries growing over Europe's ability to handle its debt crisis, many Estonians say

VOA标准英语2010年-Amnesty International Releases 2010 Hu

Amnesty International interim Secretary-General Claudio Cordone holds copy of 2010 Human Rights report There is still no scarcity of poverty and human degradation around the world. But Amnesty International says in its latest annual human rights repo

VOA英语2010年-Chris Hillman Herb Pedersen Get Nostalgic on

Chris Hillman Edward Pederson's At Edwards BarnChris Hillman and Herb Pedersen had bluegrass in common when they met as teenagers in Los Angeles back in the early '60s, but the two didn't make much music together until years later. Hillman first came

VOA英语2010年-US Enjoy Says He's Confident Pakistan

Washington's ambassador to Pakistan says the United States is confidents Pakistan will launch an anti-insurgency offensive in its border region of North Waziristan identified as the epicenter of global terrorism, despite strains on Pakistan's armed f

VOA英语2010年-New Study Predicts Tensions Over Middle East

Water is a scarce resource in the desert regions of the Middle East. Though disputes over water have come close to triggering wars between nations of the region in the past, diplomats intervened to keep tensions to a minimum. Now a new study suggests

VOA英语2010年-Troupe Celebrates a Truly Old Fashioned Chri

It's Christmas time in Washington. For hundreds of families in the nation's capital and beyond, that means attending a production of the Christmas Revels. The Revels, festive Christmas productions featuring traditional songs and dances, have been aro