Economics Report - Olympus Troubles Echo Peter Druckers Management Concerns 经济报道 - 奥林巴斯危机印证了德鲁克的管理理论 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 In busin

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These holes are the unmistakable hallmark of a violent death. Their shape suggest they were made by the teeth of a big cat, but which one? Today theres only one large cat in the region, the Florida panther. Though similar to the cougar at the western

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But how did one man and a spear produce the huge force behind this blow? The answer lies with small bits of ivory like this. They were once part of an atlatl, or spear thrower. An atlatl acts as a sort of catapult, magnifying the strength of a hunter

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Section 6 Cities, Towns and Villages 1A city is really just a large town. 2A town is just a large village. 3A small village without any shops is called a hamlet. 4A hamlet may have only a few houses.

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Forced Marriage Continues in Many Countries Young girls forced into marriage is still a reality in many parts of the world, and it doesn't just happen in developing nations. Activists, African first ladies and victims gathered at a conference in Los

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At Age 90, Former President Jimmy Carter is Still Going Strong Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 90th birthday October 1. While not the oldest living president, Carter has set the record for the longest post-presidency of any former o

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THIS IS AMERICA - Watching a Film in Your Car, Before the Age of the Small Screen From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im June Simms. Drive-in movie theaters are considered an American invention. Drive-ins became

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During the last ice age, rapid swings in temperature occurred within decades or less, meaning populations of organisms had to adjust quickly to new environments or face extinction. 在最后一个冰河世纪中,温度在数十年甚至更短的时间

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By Greg Flakus Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Spanish Radio report Since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans a year ago, the Hispanic population of that city and surrounding communities has grown dramatically. One beneficiary of the growth

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 30 March 2006 watch Jill Carroll profile American journalist Jill Carroll has been released by her captors in Iraq, nearly three months after she was kidnapped at gunpoint.

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Sixty years ago tomorrow, a young man named Jack Aeby snapped one of history's most important photographs -- the only color picture of the first atomic bomb test. Aeby was a 21-year-old amateur photographer. He was working as a technician on the Manh

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THIS IS AMERICA - Cohousing Community Offers Washington Homeowners Modern Village Living BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember. This week on our program, we visit a small c

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Studies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA's Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often motivated by more than financial gain, and many have overcome considerable adversity. (Pa

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Study: English Language Rooted in Turkey The Indo-European language family - which includes English, French, Russian, Persian and even ancient Greek - is one of the worlds largest language groups and extends from Iceland in the West to Sri Lanka in t

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Scientists Recreate Ancient Mating Call from Dinosaur Age It was probably a noisy world, with thousands of other animal sounds, rushing streams and the rustle of giant ferns and coniferous trees. Fernando Montealegre studies how insects sing and hear

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US Study Says Afghans Not Ready to Manage Forces Afghan uniformed police in Helmand Province learn to read and write under an internationally funded literacy program. It is one of many in parts of the country that are now under Afghan government cont

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By Steve Schy Turin 15 February 2006 If you think you are too old or too young to compete in the Olympics, you may be in for a shock. As VOA's Steve Schy covers the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Ital

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The declaration of an opioid emergency by President Trump has put the focus on the need for treatment. And now some communities are asking who will pay. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on the rising costs of treating the epidemic. A

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By June Soh Washington, DC 06 September 2006 watch Language Barriers report Leticia Menjaros(middle), interpreter, helps patient and doctor communicate A recent study says language barriers are causing problems in U.S. hospitals as the population ge

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Shakespeare: Soul of the Age 莎士比亚:时代的灵魂 Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon, a little town in the heart of England. He was the eldest son of the family and educated at the local grammar school, b

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