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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The Space Race STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (SOUND: Radio signals from Sputnik) On a cold October day in nineteen fifty-seven, the S

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Mitchell was looking for the Instant Dry Milk in Ralphs. He had started buying dry milk two months ago. Packaged in a box weighing only 1 pounds, dry milk tastes and costs the same as regular nonfat milk. Plus, it is a lot lighter to carry than liqui

VOA标准英语2011--New Law in Vietnam to Tackle Changing Face of Human Trafficking

New Law in Vietnam to Tackle Changing Face of Human Trafficking Vietnam's economic growth has improved mobility, giving people more opportunities to travel to find better jobs. But as industries change and cities grow, so do the dangers to the countr

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By Mary Morningstar Washington 29 October 2006 Country star Alan Jackson, 48, has dominated the Country charts throughout the past two decades. He's best-known for such uptempo hits as Don't Rock the Jukebox, Chattahoochee and his Grammy-winning due

2007年VOA标准英语-Indy Racers Go Green

By Paul Sisco Washington 28 March 2007 watch Ethanol Racing report If it works for one, the rest usually follow suit. That's the way it is in motor racing. This year all 33 race cars in the Indianapolis 500 are running on ethanol, not gasoline, not

2007年VOA标准英语-US 2008 Presidential Race Well Under Way

By Jim Malone Washington 22 January 2007 Americans will not elect their next president for 22 months, but already the 2008 presidential campaign seems to have reached a fever pitch. In the last few days alone, three candidates, including Senator Hil

VOA标准英语2012--Men Face Higher Death Risk, But Why?

Men Face Higher Death Risk, But Why? HIV-infected men in South Africa are nearly one-third more like to die than women, even though both receive similar treatment. But researchers say they dont know why. University of Cape Towns Morna Cornell led a t

VOA标准英语2012--Poor US Job Numbers Play Key Factor in Presidential Race

Poor US Job Numbers Play Key Factor in Presidential Race The August job numbers mark the 30th month of private-sector job growth, though just barely. Experts say the economy needs to add at least 100,000 new jobs each month just to keep up with popul

VOA标准英语2011--Elite Sailors Circle Globe in Volvo Ocean Race

Elite Sailors Circle Globe in Volvo Ocean Race One of the toughest, most grueling events in sports offers no prize money, only a trophy. Its challenging, thrilling and dangerous. And takes a long time. The Volvo Ocean Race is a marathon sailing event

VOA标准英语2011--Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower

Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower Ambitions Laos plans to build a hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River, but neighboring countries say more study is needed. Analysts say the high-level opposition puts pressure on Laos to alter its hydropower

VOA标准英语2012--Pakistan's Textile Industry Faces Challenges

Pakistan's Textile Industry Faces Challenges At the M.K. Sons factory in Faisalabad, which produces colorful printed fabrics for sale by U.S. retail giants like Walmart and Target, chief executive Rana Javed Akhtar insists that unlike the Karachi fac

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Seraphic Fire made its debut a little over seven years ago. Classical music critic Greg Stepanich says it's become an essential part of South Florida's music scene - performing works from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. Every concert that they d

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Upper-Atmosphere Particles Slow P

Study: Upper-Atmosphere Particles Slow Pace of Global Warming A recent study finds tiny particles suspended high in Earths atmosphere are having a greater impact on global climate than previously believed. The airborne particles, known as aerosols, a

VOA标准英语2013--Obama Faces Tough Choices on Egypt

Obama Faces Tough Choices on Egypt Two days after his ouster, supporters of Egypt's ex-president clash with demonstrators who want him out - reflecting that nation's division and the quandary left for U.S. policymakers. A military officer announced t

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Lesson 31 Ace 1.He's an ace at ballroom dancing. 2.She aced all her exams this time. 3.He aced me out of this. 4.He must have an ace up his sleeve. 5.It isn't worth an ace. 6.It's time you played your ace. 7.He's not worried-he has an ace in the hole

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Teens React to viral videos, This Episode: Facebook Parenting 青少年如何看待热门视频 这一集：Facebook与父母 This is for my daughter hanna, and more importantly for all her friends on facebook who thought that her little rebellious p

ESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your Face

I forgot to set my alarm last night and I woke up later than usual. I was tempted to skip my morning shave, but I hate having long stubble all day. I like to be clean-shaven every day. Im the kind of guy who gets a five-oclock shadow early in the aft

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Friends in the real world and online, these students at the University of West London use social networking sites to stay in touch wherever they are, and their virtual world is dominated by Facebook. More than 600 million users around the world, for

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Listen also to May 26th 2009 The law to crush boy racers cars passed in Parliament today. The government hopes that boy racers will be so frightened of having their cars crushed that they will drive sensibly. The Minister of Police, Judith Collins, s

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Today Parliament introduced some laws which could stop boy racers from annoying other people. The problem is especially bad in Christchurch where the streets are flat. Friday and Saturday nights are their favourite times to drive fast around the city