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By Jim Malone Washington 31 January 2007 As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate President Bush's decision to send more troops to Iraq, it also serves as a reminder of the historical tensions that have existed between the president and Congress during

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VOA 商务英语 lesson42

Joint venture( 合资企业)，commercial bank(商业银行),rapport(和谐的关系) F: well. Lets look at some potential sources of funding for your company. M: Well,The Bank I use for my commercial account wants me to submit a loan application. F:a Commercial b

NPR 2012-03-13

Shock. That's how the Obama administration describes news that a US soldier in Afghanistan allegedly massacred 16 men, women and children in two villages over the weekend. The White House says a full investigation is underway. This as it works to kee

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Top 5 Crowdfunding Projects Ever

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2007年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Discussing Post-Veto Strategies on Ir

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 26 April 2007 U.S. lawmakers are already consulting on next steps after President Bush's expected veto next week of Iraq-Afghanistan war funding legislation. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, Democrats and Rep

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NGO Warns of Effects of AIDS Funding Shortfall The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The fund says it has saved more than 7 and a half million lives by supporting prevention and treatment program

VOA标准英语2010年-Protesters Attack British Art Gallerie

Campaigners dressed as mock clean-up crew called the 'Greenwash Guerrillas' gather outside the National Portrait Gallery in London, 22 Jun 2010 Artists and environmental protesters have joined forces to attack British art galleries and museums over t

VOA标准英语2009-US House Approves Iraq-Afghanistan Funding

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VOA常速英语2007-US House of Representatives Calls for Iraq Withd

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 03 October 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution to require President Bush to give Congress a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the measure which had bipartisan supp

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Europe Pushes Toward More Bank Funding

European officials are moving to add new funding for troubled banks on the continent that are weighed down by the possibility of a Greek default on its debts. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, leader of the country with Europe's strongest economy, len

VOA标准英语2009年-World Food Program Reports Difficulties in

The United Nations World Food Program has to drastically cut the number of hungry North Koreans it feeds because of a lack of international funding and new restrictions imposed by Pyongyang. The World Food Program originally planned this year to rea

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Pressures US Congress to Boost AIDS Fundin

By Scott Stearns Accra 20 February 2008 President Bush is in Ghana where American money is helping slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is again pressing the Congress to double AIDS funding over t

专业术语-财务英语词汇J2

joint account 联名户口；联合帐户；共同帐户 joint and several note 共同及各别的承付票 joint assessment 合并评税 joint contract 共同合约 joint creditor 共同债权人 joi