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1.Face to Face with Hurricane Camille Joseph P. Blank 1 John Koshak, Jr., knew that Hurricane Camille would be bad. Radio and television warnings had sounded throughout that Sunday, last August 17, as Camille lashed northwestward across the Gulf of M
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: A little known 19th century French painter is having a big show at Washington D.C.'s National Gallery of Art right now. And the reason he's not well known is a sad one. NPR special correspondent Susan Stamberg brings us the story
Hurricane Dean looked like a monster. It developed into a category 5, the highest and most dangerous level. Category 1 is called minimal, with wind speeds up to 95 mph. Category 5 is called catastrophic, with wind speeds of at least 156 mph. It blows
Todd: So, Alexandra you were talking about a hurricane. What hurricane were you talking about? Alex: I was talking about Hurricane Andrew, and as I said before, it was a category 5 hurricane. I was not in the city when it came through, however I did
By David McAlary Washington 16 May 2007 Scientists say West Nile virus is killing large numbers of birds across North America. The organism has devastated big proportions of several bird species that commonly populate town and city suburbs throughout
Hurricane Katrina rescuer is among those recognized Mohamed ElShinnawi | Washington, DC 20 May 2010 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (left) was honored for his efforts to promote better relations between the US and the Arab world. For the past 12 years, L
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, twelve American states voted for candidates for elections in November. Tuesday was the busiest day of the primary season -- and women were the big winners. In California, the Republicans nominate
Electric Cars Face Issues in US Fate of the US electric car Volt owner Frederico Goodsaid can practically sneak up behind people. He says he likes the sheer silence of his electric car. Goodsaid also enjoys driving by these. I pass over 50 gas statio
One of America's premier institutions of higher learning is the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. There, young men and women grow from teenagers into naval officers. The Academy tests students both in and out of the classroom, in a
Successful South Africans are smoking more cigars as cigarette usage declines Darren Taylor | Johannesburg, South Africa 15 March 2010 We cant all drive Rolls Royces and Maseratis, but a lot of us will be able to afford one of the best cigars on eart
A new organization aims to sharply improve the quality of African laboratories, allowing health professionals to better track, treat and test for diseases. It's called the African Society for Laboratory Medicine, or ASLM. A new organization aims to s
Auto experts say electric vehicles are a practical alternative to gasoline-powered cars, at least for some drivers. The biggest challenge for the auto industry is expanding the infrastructure for recharging the vehicles. With last year's release of t
Agriculture is one of the most important economic activities in Africa. In addition to providing employment, agriculture has the potential to transform African societies through the increased export of produce to Western markets. Many agree that tran
Stony Plain Records Releases New Electric Blues Albums With veteran guitarist, singer and bandleader Duke Robillard you indeed get a healthy dose of blues, but youre also treated to his signature blend of RB, rock, jazz and Tex-Mex. Dukes guitar riff
Five days after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast, residents of the flooded city of New Orleans are expressing anger and frustration at the slow pace of recovery. The mayor of the stricken city is demanding immediate action. 在美
Jess: So, Tom, I was reading in the newspaper this morning, and I noticed a story which said that Tokyo and Osaka are now the most expensive cities to live in. I remember you told me you used to live in Tokyo. Was that your experience of living there
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh 10 December 2006 Acehnese man rides his bike past a campaign sign for one of parties contesting the election on Sunday Dec. 10, 2006 in Banda Aceh The mood is upbeat in Indonesia's Aceh province, the day before cit
EDUCATION REPORT - U.S. Foundations Expand Support for African Universities By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, September 29, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Education Report. Si
As African communities develop and modernize, proponents of traditional medicine are evolving new faces of the practice to keep up. Naomi Seck reports from a holistic healing center in Senegal's capital, Dakar, where traditional healing practices ar
今天我们要学的词是historic。 Historic, 历史性的。 A historic moment, 历史性时刻。美国总统大选尘埃落定,巴拉克.奥巴马当选,将成为美国历史上第一位黑人总统。 Obama won the historic election, 共和党