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VOA标准英语2009-Anti-Taliban Campaign in Pakistan's Swat Val

Pakistan says the military is in the final phase of its campaign to expel Taliban militants from northwestern Swat Valley and surrounding areas. But, there are no reports that government forces have killed or captured top Taliban leaders in the regi

VOA标准英语2011-- of Khmer Rouge Leaders Starts in Cambod

Key Trial of Khmer Rouge Leaders Starts in Cambodia On Monday the United Nations-backed tribunal in Phnom Penh will open its hearing into the four surviving leaders of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge movement. Cambodians have waited three decades for this day

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - "Spider-Man" the Movie / Music by Jill Sco

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来自奥克拉荷马市的摇滚新锐Hinder/缓冲乐队，由主唱Austin Winkler、 吉他手Joe Blower Garvey、吉他手Mark King、贝斯手Mike Rodden和鼓手Cody Hanson五位充满报复的年轻人组成。 主唱Austin Winkler用他苍凉沙哑而充满力量的声音，演绎着这首令人陶醉的《天使的嘴唇

VOA标准英语2011--Cavers Explore Mysterious Hidden Wonders

Cavers Explore Mysterious Hidden Wonders Caves have a subconscious hold on our imaginations - for our ancestors, they were not just shelter from the elements but also symbols of the womb, gateways to the underworld, places of wonder and mystery. Not

2006年VOA标准英语-Child Minder Death Sparks South African Mother'

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 22 December 2006 In South Africa where AIDS each year kills 350,000, mostly poor people, many South Africans remain uninformed about the disease and how it might affect their lives. But this year the AIDS death of her

VOA标准英语2012--Survival at Stake For Girl, Dad in 'Beasts of The Southern Wild'

Survival at Stake For Girl, Dad in 'Beasts of The Southern Wild' Beasts of the Southern Wild, the small film from a new director, won the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Festival and then the prestigious Camera D'Or at Cannes. It's a tale of surviva

VOA标准英语2012--'Tough Mudder' Course Tests Mettle, Helps US Veterans

'Tough Mudder' Course Tests Mettle, Helps US Veterans Tough Mudder is not your typical run in the mountains; it is a world-class military-designed obstacle course. In fact, it's the type of thing you're told never to try at home with gut-wrenching ob

VOA标准英语2012--Glass Art Evokes World's Natural Wonders

Glass Art Evokes World's Natural Wonders Glass artist Josh Simpson's fascination with the natural wonders of the universe is evident in his intricate platters, which resemble galaxies, as well as his one-of-a-kind planet-like spheres. All of my work

VOA标准英语2009年-Swiss Banks Call Tax Evader Label Unfair

The Swiss Bankers Association has launched a blistering attack against the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development calling the OECD's treatment of Switzerland disgraceful. The bankers say the OECD's threat to put Switzerland on a black

VOA标准英语2011--Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Longtime Outsiders as New Establishment?

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Longtime Outsiders as New Establishment? The Muslim Brotherhood is considered likely to be the biggest beneficiary of Egypt's first post-revolution elections - a nationwide vote for parliament that begins Monday. But the B

美国国家公共电台 NPR BJ Leiderman: 'I'm The Luckiest Composer On The Planet'

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Our next guest has written a few musical numbers that you just might recognize. This wake up tune. (SOUNDBITE OF BJ LEIDERMAN'S MORNING EDITION THEME) SIMON: A theme with true commercial appeal. (SOUNDBITE OF BJ LEIDERMAN'S MARKETP

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Evaluates Africa's Post-Conflict Disarmament

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 13 June 2007 United Nations officials and delegates from about 20 African nations are meeting in Kinshasa to talk about disarmament strategies that can be implemented when conflicts come to an end. Analysts say the session wil

新西兰英语 58 Contaminated Baby Milk Powder in China

New Zealand discovered this weekend that a milk powder factory in China, partly owned by the New Zealand dairy company Fonterra, has been selling contaminated baby formula. One baby has died and more than 400 are suffering from kidney problems. Fonte

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今天我们要学的词是outsider。 Outsider, 是局外人的意思。 The Board selected an outsider to fill the position of CEO, 董事会挑选了一个局外人担任首席执行官的职务。这次美国总统大选，由于民众对布什政府

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今天我们要学的词是Cinderella story。 Cinderella story, 灰姑娘的故事，大家都听过。 A Cinderella story, 在体育比赛中，指一直被人忽略的选手或球队，在比赛中异军突起，获得了意想不到的成功。比如

2006年VOA标准英语-Poll Finds Muslim Women Admire Western Val

By Stephanie Ho Washington 06 June 2006 The Gallup Organization has found many Muslim women admire western values, but do not necessarily want them applied in their culture. These findings come from a

2007年VOA标准英语-Bringing Beauty and Wonderment of Glass in the

By June Soh Washington 04 May 2007 Artists use a variety of materials for their creations -- paint on canvas, pencil on paper, metal or stone sculpted into life-like form. Still others create works totally unique from glass. VOA's June Soh met one s