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Doug Johnson: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. The winter holiday can be beautiful and bright. Christmas lights, boxes wrapped in pretty paper and excited children are everywhere. But it can be a difficult a
俄罗斯人在经济隐忧中庆祝新年 Russian preparations for the New Year holiday are clouded by economic recession and a tumbling currency, the ruble. Nonetheless, people in the Russian capital appear to be in a festive mood. 俄罗斯人的新
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The H1N1 flu virus that has spread around the world is especially risky for pregnant women. If they become infected, especially after the first three months of pregnancy, they can get very sick or even
Craft Brewery Meets Changing Tastes 工艺啤酒厂迎合不断变化的口味 Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today on the show we hear from the new album by country star Dierks Bentley. But first, a report on th
Allergist Burt Wolf (left) blames global warming for the increased pollen that aggravates allergy sufferers. It's springtime in the United States, a time for many Americans to enjoy the warmer weather and flowering plants. However, it can also can be
About 66,000 migrants enter the United States legally as H2B Guest Workers each year. Raquel Trejo Rubio has a job few Americans apparently want. The 28-year-old Mexican migrant picks crab meat. I came because there is no work or money in Mexico, say
U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. People, wearing face masks as a
New Study Could Change Treatment For Asthma Most adults who have mild or moderate asthma are told to use their inhalers twice daily, even if they don't have symptoms. The medicine in those compressed-air inhalers are corticosteroids, which open a per
Craft Brewery Meets Changing Tastes 工艺啤酒满足不断变化的口味 LOS ANGELES The national trend toward buying local has expanded beyond fruits and vegetables and meat ... to the beverage portion of the meal. Many American beer lovers are t
US Job Growth Now Strongest Since 1999 美国就业增速为1999年以来最高 WASHINGTON The U.S. job market showed a big improvement in November -- adding 321,000 jobs last month. Although the unemployment rate remained unchanged from the previous
After the tortured rollout of the Obama administration's new healthcare initiative, the head of the agency that oversaw the effort is stepping down. The White House is confirming Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has submitted the
China's first Mars voyager mission is expected to be launched around 2020 and reach the Red Planet a year or so later. The computer generated images unveiled by the Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
Five months ago, a bustling fish market stood on the shores of Malawis Lake Chihuahua. Now, hundreds of fishing boats lie marooned on the cracked mud. Water levels fluctuate, but scientists say climate change is making the seasonal dry out of the lak
We are interested in studying seasonal changes on Saturn, because of its extremes affected the rains. Already we know the sky was blue, when the northen hemisphere came out of the shadow and it's now turn sort of pinkish yellowish, hazy color, becaus
By Luis Ramirez Beijing 04 April 2006 Dr. David Nabarro, UN's chief coordinator for avian influenza speaks to journalists in Beijing, China, April 4, 2006 The top UN official for avian influenza says
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 October 2007 The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to a close. For many Egyptians, the month of fasting also brings cherished traditions, including special dishes and social gatherings that last long into the nigh
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 11 February 2008 The United Nations has launched an appeal to assist Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe in responding to an ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by heavy seasonal rains that came early with little re
A 30 year old Samoan woman gave birth to a baby on a plane from Samoa to New Zealand. The baby was found by cleaners after the plane landed. It was in the toilet rubbish. The mother was found waiting at immigration because she had lost her passport.
Fun for the Workers 打工仔的乐趣 Workplaces all over the UK are gearing up for the festive period and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will this Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or disappointment and embar
The World Health Organization reports it has received nearly 6,500 officially confirmed cases of swine influenza A-H1N1 - including 65 deaths - from 33 countries. While this is serious, WHO says the disease has not yet become a pandemic. 世界卫生组