This is the VOA Special English DEVELOPMENT REPORT. Sunday, October tenth, is World Mental Health Day. This year's observance centers on the relationship between mental health and chronic physical conditions like diabetes and cancer. The World Health

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AS IT IS 2015-03-21 Report: North Korea Foreign Workers Receive Little Pay 报道称朝鲜海外务工者薪水微薄 A new report describes abuses suffered by North Koreans who are sent to work outside the country. A South Korean human rights organi

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By Kari Barber Dakar 25 September 2007 The World Health Organization says eight new cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 17 since the new outbreak was fi

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Despite data showing sharp declines in maternal mortality, half a million women still die every year in childbirth. In addition, three and a half million newborns die within the first 30 days of life. There's an effort to save these lives with proven

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An organization in the United States is helping girls maintain a healthy lifestyle and build self esteem. Girls on the Run uses running to encourage girls from 8 to 13 to stay in physical shape. The group also holds after school sessions where girls

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Nearly 45,000 Boy Scouts from across the United States and from around the world are camping outdoors for 10 days of fun and adventure as the youth organization celebrates 100 years of scouting. Every four years the Boy Scouts of America holds its na

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Police in Sweden say they believe they have identified the man who blew himself up in the country's capital on Saturday. The man is Taimour Abdulwahab, a Swedish citizen who has been living in Britain for the past decade. Sweden's Chief Prosecutor To

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The International Organization for Migration says there's an urgent need for tougher action against human trafficking in East Africa. The IOM has released a new assessment of the problem, saying men, women and children of all ages are being exploited

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Doctors Say Most Heart Disease Preventable No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke. But she also did not exercise. In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business

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Breaking Through Barriers in Hollywood 突破在好莱坞的障碍 LOS ANGELES Achieving success in Hollywood is difficult. For actors with disabilities such as hearing loss, it is even tougher, since roles for the deaf are limited. A civil rights or

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A: Hey honey, how was your day? B: It was alright. I ran into Bill and we got to talking for a while. Hes in a bit of a jam. A: Why? What happened? B: Well, his son had an accident and Bill doesnt have health insurance. This really got me thinking, a

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By Zulima Palacio Washington 03 March 2008 A major new survey about the U.S. religious landscape finds Americans are increasingly exploring different faiths from their childhood. The report details how religious affiliation has become very fluid in o

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This is the spot where Rigby died.It's now surrounded by tributes.They've come from all directions.It's the voice of the majority and the place to reflect and salute one of their own.Amongst all the charity help for heros,Rigby was wearing one of the

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - UN Study Says Gains Would Outweigh Cost to End Child Labor By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, February 16, 2004 This is Robert Cohen with the VOA Special English Development Report.

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EDUCATION REPORT - International Education Program Aims for Worldly Students By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, September 15, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Education Report. I

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By Claudia Blume Singapore 27 October 2007 For many people, toilets are not a particularly pleasant topic. Not so for Singaporean entrepreneur Jack Sim. He founded the World Toilet Organization to draw attention to the devastating health problems poo

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By Tendai Maphosa London 19 November 2007 Commonwealth heads of government meet this week in Uganda, for a gathering the 53 nation group holds once every two years. Tendai Maphosa in London looks at why an organization dismissed by some as an irrelev

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Angry demonstrations over Arizona's new immigration law have been sweeping across the United States A coalition of U.S. Civil Rights and Labor organizations say they intent to boycott major events in the Southwestern state of Arizona. This developmen

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今天我们要学的词是charity。 Charity, 是慈善的意思。A charity organization, 是慈善机构,a performance for charity, 是义演。Many people tend to give to charity at the end of the year, 很多人都喜欢在年底前向慈善事业

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Indonesia is considering leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, because of the country's declining crude oil output. 印度尼西亚正在考虑退出石油输出国组织,因为它拒绝该组织提出的限制原油产量的规定

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