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Come on everybody. Get up and do something. December the 5th is International Volunteer Day. This highly important day was started by the United Nations in 1985. Its aim is twofold: first, to thank volunteers around the world for giving their time to

US States Consider Raising Taxes While Bush Pushes for Feder

Broadcast: Jan 10, 2003 While President Bush is promoting tax cuts to stimulate the economy, some state officials are considering tax hikes to fix their budget problems. California's governor, faced w

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Meets African Leaders at White Hou

Obama Meets African Leaders at White House As he continues to deal with the U.S. debt crisis, President Barack Obama met on Friday with four visiting African heads of state. Obama said the leaders represent expanding democracy in Africa, and the disc

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2006年VOA标准英语-Experts Debate Ways to Thwart Nuclear Terr

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 April 2006 A panel of experts gathered on Capitol Hill Friday to discuss efforts to prevent terrorists from obtaining enriched uranium and plutonium to make bombs. ----

VOA标准英语2011--Despite Hard Times, Volunteering Spikes

Despite Hard Times, Volunteering Spikes in US The number of Americans volunteering in their communities jumped by 1.6 million last year, the largest increase in six years, according to a recent government report. According to Volunteering in America,

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NPR 2012-07-19

Tepid hiring, modest growth, that's the economic picture being revealed on the Federal Reserve Survey, officially known as the Beige Book. The economy expanded in June and early July in several parts of the country, but overall growth pulled back. Th

金属:After The Burial - Berzerker

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2007年VOA标准英语-Volunteer Guides Share Love for San Francisco

By Mike O'Sullivan San Francisco, California 18 April 2007 San Francisco is a city built atop steep hills, and many say the city should be seen on foot. Mike O'Sullivan reports that volunteer guides share their love of San Francisco on walking tours

2006年VOA标准英语- Israelis Celebrate Jerusalem Day

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 25 May 2006 Fireworks explode as the Dome of the Rock Mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is seen during Israel's Jerusalem Day celebrations Israelis are celebrating Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday aimed at st

VOA标准英语2011--Unrest Engulfs Parts of Middle East Afte

Unrest Engulfs Parts of Middle East After Friday Prayers Large demonstrations were reported in over half a dozen Syrian cities Friday, as opponents of the government demanded more freedom and called on the government to release political prisoners. L

VOA标准英语2011--US Budget Woes Put Teachers, Emergency Responders on Chopping Block

US Budget Woes Put Teachers, Emergency Responders on Chopping Block A proposal to send federal assistance to cash-strapped local governments across America has been defeated in the U.S. Senate, 50 to 50, short of the 60 votes needed for passage. The

VOA标准英语2011--Wisconsin Budget Battle Continues

The battle about balancing a budget in the Midwest state of Wisconsin has entered its second week, with no end in sight. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican, is refusing to negotiate on legislation that would end collective bargaining right

VOA标准英语2013--Volunteers Help Revive LA's Concrete River

Volunteers Help Revive LA's Concrete River Thousands of volunteers turned out on a recent weekend to remove the trash that has been deposited by winter rain storms. The Los Angeles River was lined with concrete in the late 1930s and 1940s, after year

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: For millions of Americans, what they flush down the toilet goes into a septic tank. Septic tanks are convenient, but sometimes they pollute our waterways. Scientists are trying to track down that pollution with help from a federa

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Some people say that it's civic duty to give back to your community. That's true but for me, I want to do some volunteer work so that I can feel useful. I've been working at the same job for years and it's not at all rewarding. Yes, I make good money

The Worrler of Qi

The Worrler of Qi A man of the state of Qi was afraid that the sky would fall down and the earth would cave in．The thought that he would not be able to find shelter when that happened worried him so much that he had no appetite for food and slept v

学个词Learn a Word 第934期 Hamper

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