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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - When Collecting Things Becomes a Problem This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Mario Ritter. And I'm Faith Lapidus. Today, we tell about Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome. It is both a mental disorder and a issue o

VOA慢速英语2012 THE MAKING OF A NATION - Bush Wins Over Gore in Contested 2000 Election

THE MAKING OF A NATION - Bush Wins Over Gore in Contested 2000 Election STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look at the presidential election of two thous

VOA标准英语2012--Primary Balloting Sets Stage for US Presidential Election

Primary Balloting Sets Stage for US Presidential Election The political process in the United States to pick the candidates to run for president is a long one, and the next stop is the primary election in the northeastern U.S. state of New Hampshire.

VOA标准英语 Indonesia Elections Highlight Challenges, Maturing D

Indonesia, which has has the world's largest Muslim population, holds legislative elections Thursday, amid concerns about vote buying, fraud and some regional violence in the country. But the elections mark a transition for the young democracy. Elec

VOA标准英语 Southern Swing State Could Hold Key to Indian Electi

Voting begins Thursday in India's five-phase national election. The world's largest exercise in democracy, with 714 million eligible voters, is conducted over a month-long period. A key swing state is Andhra Pradesh, in the south, which has several

VOA标准英语2012--Egyptians Vote in Historic Presidential Election

Egyptians Vote in Historic Presidential Election Millions of Egyptians stood in long lines Wednesday to cast ballots in the first presidential election since President Hosni Mubarak resigned last year amid massive protests. The buildup to the content

VOA标准英语2012--Soaring Gas Prices Threaten Obama Re-Election

Soaring Gas Prices Threaten Obama Re-Election Mitt Romney leads the Republican race over Rick Santorum and would like to shift his focus to President Obama as soon as possible. He said if he couldnt turn it around in three years that he would be look

VOA标准英语2013--Campaigning in High Gear for Israeli Elections

Campaigning in High Gear for Israeli Elections In the final days of the nation's election campaign, candidates criss-crossed the country appealing for votes. The incumbent, Netanyahu, campaigned on the stability of his previous government, his influe

VOA标准英语2011--Election Politics Threatens to Derail Deficit Committee

Election Politics Threatens to Derail Deficit Committee In Washington, the congressional supercommittee appears on the verge of failure as it nears a Wednesday deadline to cut the country's $15-trillion debt by at least $1.2 trillion over the next 10

VOA标准英语2012--Europeans Wary About US Election

Europeans Wary About US Election Europeans can't vote in the U.S. election, but, like people everywhere, they have a stake in its outcome. From economic issues to Iran and the war in Afghanistan, the future of Europe is very much linked to the United

VOA标准英语2012--Millions of Americans Vote Before Election Day

Millions of Americans Vote Before Election Day Nevada has had two weeks of early voting starting on October 20 and ending November 2. Nevada resident Loran Gibson says it was convenient. I know friends that, if they didn't have early voting, they wou

Infrastructure is Challenge for Electric Vehicle Owners

Auto experts say electric vehicles are a practical alternative to gasoline-powered cars, at least for some drivers. The biggest challenge for the auto industry is expanding the infrastructure for recharging the vehicles. With last year's release of t

VOA标准英语2013--Bombings, Intimidation Mar Run-up to Pakistan Elections

Bombings, Intimidation Mar Run-up to Pakistan Elections Militants are hitting early election rallies hard in Pakistan. The victims of one blast: supporters of the secular Awami National Party. The Taliban has threatened the largely secular parties of

VOA标准英语2013--Stony Plain Records Releases New Electric Blues Albums

Stony Plain Records Releases New Electric Blues Albums With veteran guitarist, singer and bandleader Duke Robillard you indeed get a healthy dose of blues, but youre also treated to his signature blend of RB, rock, jazz and Tex-Mex. Dukes guitar riff

2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats Upbeat After Election

By Jim Malone Washington 14 November 2006 The two major U.S. political parties appear headed in different directions in the wake of last week's congressional midterm elections. Democrats are preparing to take the reins of power in Congress in Januar

VOA双语新闻 Hamas Wins Local Elections in West Bank

The Islamic militant group Hamas has won important victories in West Bank municipal elections. prompting concern for both the Palestinian Authority and Israel. 伊斯兰激进组织哈马斯在约旦河西岸的城市选举中赢得重大胜利。巴勒

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexican Presidential Election Vote Count Gives

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 07 July 2006 Felipe Calderon waves to supporters After a detailed and meticulous vote count, Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute, known as the IFE, on Thursday released a final report showing ruling party candidate Felipe

2006年VOA标准英语-Peru Holds National Election

By Michael Bowman Lima, Peru 09 April 2006 Peruvians voted Sunday in presidential and legislative elections. A protest erupted at a polling station where an ultra-nationalist former military officer c

2007年VOA标准英语-Serbian Pre-Election Survey Indicates Democrats

By Barry Wood Belgrade 17 January 2007 Serbia's parliamentary election campaign is nearing its end with latest opinion surveys indicating that reformist Democratic Party has taken a lead over the nationalist Radical Party. VOA's Barry Wood is in Bel

新西兰英语 326 Australian Elections

Although the Australian elections were held yesterday, there is no still no decision about which party won. Labor won about 72 seats and the Liberals won about 73. Some seats are still too close to know who won. There are 150 seats in the Federal par