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AS IT IS 2016-01-30 Businesses Want to Ban Bad Online Reviews In 2009, John and Jen Palmer posted a critical online comment about a business. The Palmers said they ordered and paid for a small toy and a keychain for $20 from KlearGear.com, but never
Presidents Obama and Hu Jintao of China are trying to narrow the diplomatic gulf between their nations with promises to just keep talking. One of the most divisive issues is US concern over China's undervalued currency. President Obama's urging China
Our story is called A Pair of Silk Stockings. It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Little Missus Sommers one day found herself the unexpected owner of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money. The
The liberal human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in has claimed victory in South Korea's presidential election. Addressing cheering supporters in Seoul, Mr. Moon promised to create a country of justice and to govern for all South Koreans. The election follow
This is Scientific Americans Sixty-Second-Science, Im Karen Hopkin, this will just take a minute. Everybody loves your freeby, especially those samples you get at the doctors office with the latest greatest brand-name cures for your headache, or your
UNIT SEVEN Part One Warm Up Dialogue 1 B刚买了一辆新车,花了他很多钱。B邀请A一起去试车,但A被B开车的速度吓坏了。 A: This is ⑴a nice set of wheels. How much did the ⑵
[00:00.73]9.The Exact Price of a Miracle for Little Brother [00:10.20]Tess was a precocious eight-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. [00:17.50]All she knew was that he was very sick and they were complet
[00:04.88]Five of the world's largest drug companies [00:03.88]have agreed to reduce the price of drugs designed to control the disease AIDS for people in developing countries. [00:12.37]The agreement was reached after talks between United Nations he
Spot markets cover most transactions. 现货市场涵盖了大多数交易。 Once money is exchanged for goods, the deal is completed. 一旦货币被换成商品,交易即告完成。 The transaction is simple: one party wants, another supplies. 这
By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: March 6, 2005 ((THEME)) VOICE ONE: Im Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Arthur Miller. Many theater critics believe he was one of the greatest
Tess was eight-year-old girl when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn
ECONOMICS REPORT - Changes in the Airline Industry By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, October 01, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many airline companies are find
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we look at the newest devices demonstrated at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show. The show offered a look at
What makes a film right for the holidays? It has to appeal to the whole family and moviegoers of all ages. This year, three high-budget films meet the requirements. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released widely last Friday. The political thriller, The
US Move to Raise Interest Rates Could Have a Big Effect The United States central bank raised its main interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year. The rate increase could affect not only the U.S. economy, but economies around the world. Exp
By Paul Thompson Broadcast: September 17, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Phoebe Zimmermann. VOICE TWO: And this is Richard Rael with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. The planet Mars came
It's tough to be a machine in the desert. Particles of dirty sands walk their way in to moving parts where they break turbine's motors pipes on other equipment.To avoid the costly warranty, researches are taking lessons from a desert native, the yell
A proposed 14-billion-dollar financial rescue bill for the ailing domestic auto industry may itself be in need of some help if the debate in the House has anything to go by. Virginia Republican Allen Kantar says having the government take on increas
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke says the US must take further steps to stabilize the banking system even though, he says, doing so will add to the federal deficit. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. Ben Bernanke told the Senate Budget Committe
The next 24 hours are expected to be especially tense for those trying to rescue miners who've been trapped nearly a mile underground for more than two months in Chile. Crews are shoring up a long escape shaft that they set up to pull the 33 men out,