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Amateur Pianists Compete in Van Cliburn Contest Two doctors and a retired database programmer took top honors at the 6th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Fort Worth, Texas. The competition is hosted by the Van C
A: Have you ever shopped at Whole Foods market? B: Nope. How's the food there? A: It's very good, and it's fresh too. B: I do my shopping at Vons. A: I shopped there before too, but the food is better at Whole Foods. B: What's wrong with Vons? A: The
By Stefan Bos Budapest 18 March 2006 Slobodan Milosevic's long time secretary Mirjana Dragojevic mourns on the marker of his grave Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who died in his cell in
The commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, General David Petraeus, told a congressional committee Wednesday that success in Afghanistan would require a sustained, substantial commitment. But some lawmakers expressed skepticism over how pr
Influential Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy has proposed that an independent truth commission be established to investigate alleged abuses of power under the Bush administration. President Barack Obama has reacted cautiously to the suggestion, sayi
Romney Votes in Home State of Massachusetts The former Massachussetts governor and his wife Ann began their big day, voting in the historic town of Belmont, where they have lived for more than 40 years. A couple of years ago, the Romneys moved to a t
Palestinian Prisoner Tastes Freedom After 33 Years The 477 Palestinian prisoners who were released Tuesday in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit are enjoying families and freedom after years of confinement. One of the longest serving prisoners
India has put on hold a multi-billion dollar expansion of an aluminum plant by a British-based company. The government said it based its decision on environmental concerns. The government will also decide next week on the fate of a proposed steel pla
Experts Say Belief in Paranormal Common in US Surveys show that more than two thirds of Americans accept the existence of ghosts, visitors from outer space, astrology and other paranormal phenomena. While the more sophisticated might think of these p
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now let's talk about one of the most celebrated chapters in American history, the space race of the 1950s and '60s. The stories of Alan Shepard and John Glenn are well-known, but what about the stories of all the people who worke
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 20 July 2006 watch Implanon report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new birth control device for American women. The device is called Implanon. It already is being used by two and a half million wo
By Amelia Shaw Port-au-Prince 07 January 2006 The Brazilian military commander in charge of U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti was found dead Saturday. The commander's death comes as the troubled country is s
By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 18 January 2006 Olusegun Obasanjo Nigerian President Olusegin Obasanjo said he had set up a committee to work towards the release of four foreign oil workers seized by milita
今天我们要学的词是commercial。 Commercial, 作为名词,是商业广告的意思。2月1号星期天是美式足球超级杯。美国人看超级杯,不光是看比赛,更多的人是看广告。 Almost everyone can recall some Super
By Carol Pearson and Rosanne Skirble Washington, DC 09 March 2006 watch Lung Cancer report Dana and Christopher Reeve Dana Reeve was best known as the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, and as a tirele
今天我们要学的词是bombshell。 Bombshell, 炸弹,指出人意料的消息。 The news came as a bombshell, 这个消息简直出人意料。 In a bombshell announcement, the movie star revealed that he is gay, 这个电影明星出人意料地
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 13 September 2006 watch US Focus on Iraq President Bush concedes that Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States. But the president devoted most of his attention
By Jim Randle Baghdad 15 January 2007 The outgoing commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says it will probably take months to see results from a new security plan for Iraq. And, as VOA's Jim Randle reports from Baghdad, the general says there are no guar
By Deborah Tate Washington 06 September 2007 U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton continues to lead the field of candidates seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for president. Stressing her background and experience, she is determined to become the firs
今天我们要学的词是commitment。 Commitment, 是承诺的意思。 The company has made strong commitments to using clean energy, 这家公司保证要使用清洁能源。国际核安全峰会星期一在美国首都华盛顿召开。 U.S. P