Historic US Court Case Inspired Equal Rights for Both Genders Reed v Reed is a U.S. Supreme Court case many have never heard of. Yet, it triggered the landmark 1971 decision that declared it unconstitutional to discriminate against a woman solely bec

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)

Southern Friendliness Meets History in Charleston, South Carolina 南卡罗来纳州查尔斯顿南部的人们热情好客久负盛名 From VOA Learning English, welcome to This is America. I'm Steve Ember. Today, Shirley Griffith and I take you to

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By Barbara Schoetzau New York 06 June 2007 The non-profit World Monument Fund has released its biennial Watch List of the world's 100 most endangered architectural and cultural treasures. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau re

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: And we're going to go now to the Mississippi Delta to a town with a unique history and a storied past. It's Mound Bayou. It was founded in 1887 by former slaves - founded with a vision to be a self-reliant, autonomous all-black co

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By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 20 June 2007 The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. works to protect historic sites in the United States. Each year the private group identifies America's most endangered places. This year t

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China captured the women's team gymnastics gold medal Wednesday at the Beijing Olympics. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports the six-member team scored a slim victory over the reigning world champion United States. Chinese gymnast Yang Yilin cele

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By Ade Astuti and Nia Sutadi Washington 01 October 2007 Nicknamed the Steel City because of its roots as the center of America's steel industry, today's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania does not look much like a gritty steel manufacturing town of yesteryea

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By Paula Wolfson Hanoi 19 November 2006 President Bush, President Putin, after they made statements regarding a US-Russia agreement in Hanoi, November 19, 2006 The United States and Russia have signed a landmark trade agreement moving Moscow closer

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By Efam Dovi Accra 21 June 2006 Fans buying Black Stars t-shirts and souvenirs Ghanaians have been celebrating since the first victory by an African side in this World Cup, and are hoping to beat the United States to advance to the next round. -----

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Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders meeting in Nicosia have agreed to resume reunification talks in September to try and end the 34-year division of the Mediterranean island. The U.N. Chief of Mission in Cyprus, Taye-Brook Zerihoun, made the announce

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People in Africa are celebrating the election of Barak Obama as the next president of the United States. In Senegal, some people stayed up late into the night watching the returns on satellite television or listening on international radio. VOA's Sc

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Security and trade have been the focus of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki's visit to Australia. It is the first time an Iraqi leader has made an official trip to Australia, a country which supported the American-led campaign to oust Saddam Huss

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Bhutan Celebrates Surprise 'Historic' Royal Wedding Announcement The world's youngest monarch, in one of the world's most remote and enchanting kingdoms, has surprised his country by announcing wedding plans. All of Bhutan is abuzz with talk of the c

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Historic University, City, Prepare for Kerry Speech This international dance group practices in the back of a local coffee shop - in a city that prides itself as being sophisticated and historic. The dances are from countries like Russia or Turkey, n

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The first man to set foot on the moon has hailed the space race of the 1950s and '60s as an example of peaceful competition between rival superpowers. Legendary U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke at Washington's Air and Space Museum Sunday on the e

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In South Texas, Fair Wages Elude Farmworkers, 50 Years After Historic Strike DAVID GREENE, HOST: Fifty years ago this summer, farmworkers in South Texas walked off the fields to protest poor wages and appalling working conditions. They marched 400 mi

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CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR: Are North and South Korea heading toward a historic peace agreement, or is another trap being set by the communist country? That's what analysts around the world are trying to figure out and that's what we're explaining firs

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Beginners. Oh, no! you say, she's going to talk about New Zealand again. Well, in a way I am. This part of today's podcast is about a perfect day in Christchurch. A day when I experienced many of the things I like most: good company, historic buildin

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By Paula Wolfson New Delhi 02 March 2006 President Bush has officially begun his first visit to India Thursday with a welcoming ceremony at an historic palace. President Bush began his first full day

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Nepal's new prime minister, who led a Maoist rebellion against the government, is on a five-day visit to India. Ahead of talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the former guerilla sounded very much like the capitalist in calling for India

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