THE MAKING OF A NATION - July 25, 2002: Harry Truman's Second Term By Jeri Watson VOICE 1: This is Doug Johnson. VOICE 2: And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION, a VOA Special English pro

发表于:2018-11-27 / 阅读(300) / 评论(0) 分类 The Making of a Nation

US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage A huge crowd both for and against gay marriage swarmed outside the Supreme Court, eager to take part in what may turn out to be a pivotal moment in the struggle for equal rights for gay Americans. At issue is C

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Prince Harry has arrived back in London after his Afganistan adventure This wasn't the day he expected or wanted to come back, but back he had to come and quickly. Along with 170 other soldiers flown back from Afghanistan. Prince Harry's return beca

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On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court approved same-sex marriages in the state of California. By a vote of 4 to 3, the court declared that limiting a marriage to a union between a man and a woman violated the state constitution. The courts de

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Ryan and Amelia traveled in the rented Buick to Tucson to attend a weekend gem and mineral show; the big national show was every April. They mostly browsed. Amelia was partial to natural, unpolished stones. One that she particularly liked was priced

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - AMERICAN HISTORY: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today, we continue the story of America's thirty-sixth president,

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By Cathy Majtenyi Turkwel Power Station 29 September 2006 In Kenya's Rift Valley, the Turkana and Pokot ethnic groups have long battled over resources, such as cattle and land. But they recently put aside their differences for a day to take part in

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Victims of Oklahoma Tornado Get Help From Near and Far The devastation of her home brought a bitter twist of irony to Linda Berna. She helped with search and rescue efforts here after the May 1999 tornado. We kicked down doors to see if there were an

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Hello, Im Amber and this is bbclearningenglish.com. In Entertainment today, we listen to a review of the seventh, and last, Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which millions of children (and adults) rushed out to buy at midnight

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Salesperson: What else, Ma'am? Shirley: No, thanks. My husband said:We'd like to pay now. Salesperson: Let me show you to the cashier's. Salesperson: It's 905 yuan in total. Shirley: What? Where does that five come from? Salesperson: Oh, it's a servi

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Last week was the final session for Parliament before the elections on November 8th. During the session last week, MPs who were retiring gave their farewell speeches. One well-known National MP, Katherine Rich, decided to retire from Parliament as sh

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Robert Bob Nesta Marley is the greatest ever reggae singer. He spread reggae and his message of love and unity to a worldwide audience. His live performances were legendary for their passion and energy. Marleys album Exodus was voted by Time magazine

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Harley-Davidson is an American motorbike maker that has established a cult following for its machines. It was founded by William S. Harley and his childhood friend Arthur Davidson in 1901. They spent several years trying to make a motorbike that woul

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She got into her car. She hoped it would start. Twice in the past month, the car had not started when she turned the key. It had started the second time she turned the key, but that made her nervous. Sooner or later, she might have to turn the key th

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By Laura Adams In this episode Ill discuss a legal way to make early withdrawals from your retirement account without having to pay an early withdrawal penalty. Can You Avoid Early Withdrawal Penalties on Retirement Accounts? When it comes to saving

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Both Chinese and Korean people are celebrating the Lunar New Year. This is a three day festival for Koreans called Seollal. The Chinese New Year is the start of the Spring Festival. It finishes with the Lantern Festival 15 days later. For Chinese and

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 15 June 2007 Automakers are ramping up their operations in China to take advantage of record-breaking growth in vehicle sales. China replaced Japan last year as the world's second-biggest auto market, and industry experts

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Fredo: I feel like a prisoner in my own home! I cant step outside without the paparazzi snapping pictures of me. They stake out my house 24 hours a day. Amanda: I suppose thats the price of fame. You do have the most popular podcast in the world. Fre

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Human rights and legal rights groups are urging the Obama administration not to change its decision to try the alleged conspirators of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States in the civilian court system as opposed to military

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Todd: So, Mark, um, you mentioned that your wife is Japanese. Mark: Thats right. Todd: Ok, and how long have you been married? Mark: We finally got married in April of 1998 but it took us a while to get to that stage. Todd: Ok, well,whats it like bei

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