OA标准英语2009年-Israel to Build 700 Homes in East Jerus

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Olympics Construction Projects Push Athens Archaeologists to

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双语趣听精彩世界 第147期:卖房也讲究3D?

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By Kane Farabaugh New York City 10 September 2007 Ground Zero construction It is some of the most controversial real estate on the planet. The 16 acres of land in New York that is known as Ground Zero draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year

VOA标准英语2012--Surviving New York Subway Construction

Surviving New York Subway Construction Francisco Quijada first looked out of the window of his interior design store more than 45 years ago and he says the view was as bright as his future. No more. I gave up cleaning them, because it cost me money a

VOA标准英语2009年-World Markets Lower Amid Further Signs of US Ec

World markets were mostly lower on Wednesday amid more dire U.S. economic news and a move by Germany to facilitate bank nationalization. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up one-tenth of a percent, while other U.S. indexes were just slightly lowe

VOA标准英语2010年-Omo River Dams in Ethiopia: Blessing o

Ethiopia will accomplish the construction at any cost whether donors continue funds or not. The giant Gibe III dam, now being built on the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia is a boon for some, a problem for others. Supporters say it will provide ele

VOA标准英语2009年-Weak US Housing Numbers Reported

By Michael Bowman Washington 20 October 2009 Weak U.S. housing data is tempering enthusiasm stoked by upbeat earnings reports from some of America's best-known corporations. From technology giant Apple to construction-equipment maker Caterpillar, a

VOA标准英语2013--Ethiopia Continues Dam Construction

Ethiopia Continues Dam Construction The massive construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam continues despite sometimes angry protests from Egypt. At issue is - diverting part of the Blue Nile since May. The recently ousted Egyptian governmen

2006年VOA标准英语-Reconstruction Plan for New Orleans Releas

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 12 January 2006 watch Rebuilding Plan report The Bring Back New Orleans commission released its long-awaited reconstruction plan Wednesday. Among its recommendations: elim

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China allocates 20,000 hectares for low-income housing

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China has allocated more than 20,000 hectares of land to support the construction of low-income housing this year, an official with the Ministry of Land and Resources said Tuesday. The nation plans to distribute 47,600 hec

VOA双语新闻：美联储：今年经济可能收缩1.3%

World markets were mostly lower on Wednesday amid more dire U.S. economic news and a move by Germany to facilitate bank nationalization. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up one-tenth of a percent, while other U.S. indexes were just slightly lower

VOA标准英语2011--Home Construction Industry Suffers in Di

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China to boost construction of green buildings

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has established a goal of having green buildings account for 30 percent of new construction projects by 2020, according to an official document released Sunday. The document, which was jointly release

Construction of new economic zone starts in W China

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China starts construction on 5.8 mln low-income housing units

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Beijing IKEA site fire causes no casualties

Beijing IKEA site fire causes no casualties