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Health Report - Laying the Roots for Healthy Teeth in Young Children 健康报道 - 健康护齿从儿童做起 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Bad teeth can be painful -- and worse. The
情景再现:这天,Catherine在面试另一家大公司B的时候,又不幸失利了,她沮丧到了极点,Jenny知道了以后,冲着她喊了句:Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.Catherine听后低头看了看自己的脚,疑惑的
Agriculture Report - Friends With Benefits, in the Plant World This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Companion planting is the idea that some kinds of plants can help each other grow. Plants that are compatible together generally have s
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today, we listen to Wake Up, a new album from John Legend and the Roots. And we answer a question about a famous Tennessee Williams play. But first, we tell abo
Refugee Farmers Reestablish Ties to the Land as They Connect to Community 难民身份的农民通过社区重建与美国的联系 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA More than half of the refugees who are resettled in the U.S. each year come from agricultura
By Doug Levine Washington 17 March 2008 Saxophonist and vocalist Maceo Parker was only 22 years old when soul legend James Brown asked him to join his band. Parker played on some of Brown's most-notable recordings before embarking on a successful sol
By Malcolm Brown Washington 12 July 2007 American country music - in its various forms - has grown into a multi-million dollar industry with fans around the world. As an art form, it has crossed over into the mainstream of U.S. culture. But, for all
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A farmer in his maize field near Arusha, Tanzania The maize streak virus causes one of the most destructive crop diseases in Africa. Not only is it economically damaging, it can also threaten food
By Kokab Farshori Washington 28 March 2007 watch Countering Islamophobia The United States is home to almost two million Muslims, yet since the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001, many Muslims feel they have been subjected to increased discrimin
Some African Constitutions Give Voice to Grass Roots, Disenfranchised Nigeria and Ethiopia have adopted federal systems that allow citizens to elect their own representatives at the state and local levels. The states also have their own courts and ca
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Amy Tan is best known for her novels that focus on mother-daughter relationships and Chinese-American culture. Her most famous of course is The Joy Luck Club. Her latest book, Where The Past Begins, is what she calls a writer's m
DAVID GREENE, HOST: We now know that the man who killed 26 people in a tiny Texas church on Sunday had been court-martialed and discharged from the Air Force for assaulting his wife and child. And authorities say that Devin Patrick Kelley sent threat
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: NPR's Invisibilia, the show about human behavior, has returned with a new season of stories about the invisible forces that shape our lives. This week, they're looking at how ideas and concepts from our culture get into our heads
In the United States, the typical crop travels nearly 2,500 kilometers from field to table. While U.S. consumers express growing interest in local foods, farmland near urban areas is increasingly unaffordable. These challenges have led a school bus
By Katherine Cole Washington 20 December 2007 Although the final numbers won't be in for several weeks, the retail music industry is bracing for bad news. Even though 14 million albums were sold during the week after the Thanksgiving holiday, traditi
All-American Banjo Has African Roots 代表美国的班卓琴起源于非洲 NEW YORK From folk songs like Oh Susannah to its starring role in Bluegrass festivals, the banjo seems to be a quintessentially homegrown American instrument. However, as Co
Prehistoric Amber Reveals Natural Ancient Alliance Scientists say a piece of amber - recently found in India and dating back at least 52 million years - offers proof of the ancient relationship between fungi and flowering trees, which sustains modern
Topics: Ask an American: Bluegrass music; rsum versus curriculum vitae, the number 0 versus the letter O, one over the other Words: to bring over to pass down (something) to flatten bridge basically roots origins melody acoustic fiddle banjo bass rsu
Jack looked over the edge of the riverbankAnnie had fallen info a pool of mud near the waterThe thick black mud Was up to her chest. I Slipped she said. It feels like quick sand.Jack threw down his pack and got on his knees. Be careful, said Annie. D
Topics: Ask an American: National Jukebox; using to with to give and to send; a dime a dozen; complimenting doctors and nurses Words: catalogue to trace the roots recording to look back on to depict taboo firsthand vehicle imperative to applaud dynam