NPR 2010-03-25

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. President Obama has signed an executive order spelling out limits on federal funding for abortion under the new health care law. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak and other ant

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英语语法：73 Modifying Phrases

Grammar Girl here. Today, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga helps us understand modifiers that come at the beginning of a sentence. Bonnie says, As a guest-writer, I plan to talk about two kinds of troublesome modifiers that begin a sentence. Like many of y

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VOA常速英语2008年-Inflation Hits Cambodia

By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 18 April 2008 As in other developing countries from Egypt to Haiti, soaring inflation has recently emerged as a threat to Cambodia's hard won social stability. While wages have remained low, the price of rice and other staple

SSS 2008-11-04

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Its true that if you eat a lot of whats fondly dubbed the stinking rose, others might notice a faint whiff of eau de garlic in your sweat. But even the

voa标准英语2008-Asian Stocks Bounce on Global Anti-Recession Eff

Stock markets around Asia rallied to a three-week high on news that the United States and other governments are considering bold steps to counter a global economic slowdown. Stocks rose Monday because of word a deal may be nearing to avert collapse

Pescara's worst performance, says Bergodi

MILAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Pescara head coach Cristiano Bergodi said his side displayed our worst performance in my time here following their 2-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Italian league on Saturday. The Delfini, who had won three of the previous fo

2006年VOA标准英语-Congressman Jefferson Denies Wrongdoingv

By Dan Robinson Capital Hill 22 May 2006 A U.S. congressman, who is the target of a bribery investigation by federal authorities, says he intends to fight corruption allegations. A long-running federa

VOA标准英语2010年-US Military Committed to Haiti Aid Eff

The Haiti earthquake created a huge and urgent need for water, food, medicine and other services - a need that required an international governmental and private response. But the only organization with the kind of capability to deliver the magnitude

VOA标准英语2010年-Human Traffickers Target Young Cambodi

Women and children are commonly believed to be the main targets of human traffickers. But in Cambodia, scores of men have recounted stories of modern-day slavery on board Thai and Malaysian fishing boats. Manfred Hornung, a legal adviser with the Cam

VOA标准英语2010年-UN: Somali Piracy Threat Outpacing Eff

According to the International Maritime Organization, 20 ships - and more than 438 sailors and passengers - are being held by pirates. U.N. political chief Lynn Pascoe warns that Somali pirates, driven by a lack of legitimate economic opportunities,

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By Al Pessin Washington 30 September 2009 The commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq says he is accelerating the drawdown of American troops, with 4,000 more coming out ahead of schedule by the end of October. General Ray Odierno spoke to th

VOA常速英语2007-Polio Eradication Effort Faces Funding Shortfall

By Carol Pearson Washington 24 October 2007 October 24th is World Polio Day. Since 1988, national governments, public health organizations and civic organizations have slashed the number of polio cases by more than 99 percent. But now the eradication

2007年VOA标准英语-Bodies of Kidnapped Kenyan Police Found at Soma

By Katy Migiro Nairobi 14 June 2007 The bodies of two Kenyan policemen who disappeared while patrolling the Kenya-Somali border Sunday have been found. For VOA, Katy Migiro reports, the officers are suspected to have been killed by Somali Islamists.

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Justin: What are you ogling at? Katrina: Im watching those guys working across the street. Justin: Those construction workers ? Katrina: Yeah, those prime examples of manhood . Theres not a flabby gut in the bunch . Justin: Im pretty sure they wouldn

2015年CRI Updated China ODI Data Shows More Impressive Growth

According to the report, China's foreign direct investment reached 123 billion U.S. dollars in 2014, a 14 percent annual increase. Zhang Xiangchen, the International Trade Deputy Representative from the Ministry of Commerce, says the numbers also ind