Thomas Edison, 1847-1931: America's Great Inventor Edison is remembered most for the electric light, phonograph and his work with motion pictures. ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program, People in America. Today, Sarah Long and Bob Dou

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Agriculture Report - Inventor of Weed Eater Started a Revolution 农业报道 - 巴拉斯开启割草机革命 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 George Ballas of Houston, Texas, lived

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SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about artist Edward Hopper. He painted normal objects and people in interesting and mysterious ways. (MUSIC) SHIRLEY

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EducationReport-NewSchoolTrainsinDifferentReligions 教育报道 - 一所新的跨宗教大学 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Claremont Lincoln University in California is a new grad

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By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 30 August 2006 watch Touchable Science report Glenn Mills is part teacher, part scientist, and part inventor. We think you'll enjoy what he calls his touchable science. Inventor Glenn Mills Meet Glenn Mills. For nearly 5

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 24 May 2006 Mwai Kibaki (file photo) The United States has banned a former aide to Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and three prominent Kenyan businessmen from entering the United States under U.S. anti-corruption legislation.

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 June 2008 The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for urgent aid for thousands of farm families that suffered losses during last month's cyclone in Burma. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, while aid experts s

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New Drug Makes Surgery Safer For Patients With Stents Heart stents open blocked arteries and restore blood flow. They can also help support weak arteries and keep them open. Stents are implanted during a common procedure called angioplasty. During th

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C-PAP Could Help Heart Patients Anyone whose husband, wife or partner who snores loudly is probably wishing for a separate bedroom. It's the telltale sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder in which the person experiences shallow breathin

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The World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel is blocking vital medical supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. The U.N. agency says it is impossible to maintain a well-functioning health system if necessary supplies are not available. The World Hea

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Civil War Songs Reset for 21st Century The U.S. Civil War may be a century and a half behind us, but American emotions about the conflict can still be raw. Director Peter Sellars has taken music by Pulitzer-prize winning composer George Crumb and upd

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Ancient Instrument's Twang Draws Global Fans The Jews harp, a plucked-mouth instrument found all over the world, has absolutely nothing to do with Jews. But it does have a distinctive sound and a lot of fans. Many of them have gathered at the North A

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阿美接到了北京大学的录取通知书,但是古奇却没有任何消息。虽然考试没有考好,但古奇却十分高兴,这到底是为什么呢? Listen Read Learn May: I have received the admission letter from Peking University! Gucci: Congratulations! May: How about you? Have you g

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By Arti Jain and Amy Katz Los Angeles, CA 17 January 2006 watch Henna Art report It is believed that the art of body painting with henna dye dates back to the Middle East 5,000 years ago. From there i

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Dr. Chung: Hello, Luis, Im Dr. Chung. Youre here for a check-up and a cleaning , is that right? Luis: Yes, thats right. Dr. Chung: Okay, lets take a look. Have you had your wisdom teeth taken out? Luis: No, I havent. Dr. Chung: HmmYou may need to do

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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

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今天我们要学的词是judgment。 Judgment, 有判断力的意思。 The loss of the game was a result of the coach's poor judgment, 输掉比赛是因为教练判断失误。美国民主党笃定的总统候选人奥巴马因为经验不足,受

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今天我们要学的词是, incentive。 Incentive, 是刺激、优惠的意思。Tax incentive, 是税收方面的好处。The government uses tax incentives to encourage savings, 政府利用税收方面的优惠鼓励民众储蓄。 The rising

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Chicago Protesters Look for Permanent Home Violence has flared up again in Oakland, California, where police and Occupy protesters have clashed. However, the protests around the country have been largely peaceful, including in the city of Chicago, wh

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Fabian: Oh, your babies are adorable. Theyre like two peas in a pod. Clarissa: They may look like mirror images of each other, but theyre nothing alike. They each have their distinct personalities. Randy likes to sleep during the day and Dominic like

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