by Jason Marshall In todays article, were wrapping-up our introductory series on fundamental statistics by talking about how knowledge of statistical quantities like the mean and standard deviation can help you understand the significance of the late

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

如果达尔文主义的最终结局不是人类意识会怎么样?在玉米支配地球的精明策略游戏中,如果我们都只是棋子呢?作家Michael Pollan主张我们从植物的视角去看待这个世界。

发表于:2018-12-09 / 阅读(161) / 评论(0) 分类 TED公开课:生态谜云

By Peter Fedynsky Kyiv 01 October 2007 An early exit poll for the special Ukrainian parliamentary election shows the party of President Viktor Yushchenko coming in a distant third against the political organization of the man he defeated for the pres

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA常速英语(十月)

Jim Malone Despite a difficult last few weeks in Iraq and continuing questions about how and why the Bush administration took the country to war there, the president's public approval ratings have gon

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2004(上)--美国大选

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 February 2008 There is growing public pressure on the Israeli government to send the army into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the government fears the consequences.

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2008年(二月)

By Jim Malone Two new public opinion polls suggest the race between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry is a dead heat. The new surveys also appear to reveal some of the strengths and weaknesses of

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Many voters are disappointed with Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's job six years into his tenure and believe things will get worse, the latest Field Poll showed Sunday. The survey found 59 percent of those surveyed believe the state will

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Early elections in Israel could bring a change in power and a change in direction for the Middle East peace process. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. A picture of former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is seen as part of a promo

发表于:2019-01-10 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)

By Ravi Khanna Washington 11 January 2008 A recent public opinion poll in Pakistan indicates little support for Islamist militants, but also widespread mistrust of the United States. The poll was conducted last September before the assassination of f

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(一月)

By Anthony Stokes Washington, DC 15 June 2006 watch Global Attitudes report The global image of the United States has declined, and fewer people support the U.S.-led war on terror. That's the assessment of a worldwide poll released this week by a Wa

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今天我们要学的词是straw poll。 Straw poll, 是指决定民意或参选人实力的非正式投票。美国保守派政治行动大会上周末在华盛顿举行。 Texas Congressman Ron Paul won the Presidential straw poll for the second ti

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 27 February 2008 A new poll in Israel says a majority of Israelis would support holding talks with Hamas Islamic militants who control the Gaza Strip. VOA's Jim Teeple reports an Israeli civilian was killed by a rocket fired b

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Seven years after terrorist attacks killed several thousand people in the United States, a new global public opinion poll shows that many people do not believe the attacks were the work of the al-Qaida terror network. VOA's Kent Klein reports from W

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By Michael Bowman Washington 15 August 2007 A new poll of likely U.S. voters shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton maintaining her frontrunner status among Democratic voters in next year's presidential race, with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani

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Republican presidential nominee John McCain has shaken up the race for the White House and pumped new excitement into his campaign by choosing Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate. VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine takes a loo

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CANBERRA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australian Labor Party's primary vote stands at just 30 percent, down 5 points since December, the latest Herald/Nielsen poll published in Fairfax newspapers showed on Monday. This is the first time that Tony Abbott is t

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Obama viewed as winner of second presidential debate: poll WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama was viewed by more Americans who watched the second presidential debate of this election cycle as the winner of his second face-off

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By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 01 June 2007 American Muslim schoolchildren Despite their deep dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq and U.S foreign policy, a major new survey found U.S Muslims--most of whom are immigrants--are largely integrated int

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By Gary Thomas Washington 11 February 2008 A new poll released ahead of next Monday's parliamentary elections in Pakistan shows a sharp drop in the popularity of President Pervez Musharraf, and a steep rise in support for opposition parties. As VOA c

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TAMPA, the United States, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The favorability of the Republican Party among U.S. registered voters matches the 2008 pre-convention level, and has a virtual tie with that of the Democratic Party, shows a poll released Wednesday. Forty

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻