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STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a large National Park established to protect the culture of ancient Native Americans. It is called Mesa Verde. (MUSIC) STEV

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By Paula Wolfson Bogota 12 March 2007 President Bush says the Iraq regional conference held Saturday in Baghdad was positive, but he is waiting to see if participants turn their words into action. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the president spoke in Bo

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Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, is a multi-talented and influential superstar. She is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer. She is also a very smart businesswoman and has used her fame to launch her own fashion line and perfumes. S

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Heifer International

DEVELOPMENT REPORT – December 23, 2002: Heifer International By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organi

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Elizabeth Lee 20 April 2010 Demographers say the ethnic makeup of the United States is evolving. They expect to see more Hispanics in the 2010 census. And they say the idea of a majority group in the U.S. will disappear within the next few decades. I

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By Gini Sikes New York 10 May 2006 Sesame Street in Egypt Since its debut in 1969 in the United States, the children's television show Sesame Street has spread around the world, reaching youngsters in

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Songs teach language. Consider a song like Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega. An American teaching English overseas once told us that students love it. (MUSIC) Recently we asked people on Facebook to suggest other songs that English learners might like. No

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Kenyan soapstone carver Elkana Ong'esa has earned an international reputation for his carvings. His sculptures adorn the entrances of the United Nations building in New York and UNESCO's headquarters in Paris. Now a new work will be unveiled soon at

VOA标准英语2009年-Desalination Schemes Stir Debate in Parched Aus

Authorities in Western Australia say they can show the world how to conquer a water crisis that had threatened to decimate the state capital, Perth, amid a long-standing drought and declining rainfall. Desalination is at the heart of Western Austral

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On the eighth tee, Dannys cell phone rang just as Roy was getting ready to hit the ball. Roy hit another bad shot. He glared at Danny. Danny looked at him again. Im a doctor, Roy. Im on call for emergencies. What if your great granddaughter was in a

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If he says one more thing to me, Im going to hit him, Roy thought. Roy was thinking about Danny, a fellow golfer he had just met today. Danny was a successful orthopedist, 60 years old and quite overweight. Roy was a retired Army officer, 80 and wiry

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By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 17 April 2006 watch Sinus Surgery report Many people who live in climates where there is a change of seasons often experience sinus problems. Sinus pain and headaches c

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 11 April 2007 The International Committee of the Red Cross says the suffering of civilians in Iraq is worsening. In a new report called Civilians Without Protection: The Ever-Worsening Crisis in Iraq , the Red Cross focusses on

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