2010年ESL之日常生活 02 A Homeowners’ Association

02 A Homeowners Association GLOSSARY what possessed you (to do something) an informal phrase used to asksomeone why he or she has done something that seems irrational, illogical,strange, and unexpected * What possessed you to buy a boat? You dont eve

【美国总统电台演说】2008-03-15

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Friday, I traveled to New York City to talk about the state of our economy. This is a topic that has been a source of concern for families across America. In the long run, we can be confident that our economy will con

【美国总统电台演说】2008-03-29

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's not every day that Americans look forward to hearing from the Internal Revenue Service, but over the past few weeks many Americans have received a letter from the IRS with some good news. The letters explain that mi

【美国总统电台演说】2007-12-07

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I want to talk to you about some important policies affecting taxpayers and homeowners this holiday season. On Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill to fix the alternative minimum tax, or AMT. The AMT wa

法律英语：31 Homeowners' Associations

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

CNN 2008-07-31

Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Help is on the way for all struggling homeowners. President Bush today signed a housing bill that will provide government-backed loans to

CNN 2009-03-04

From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Nicole Lapin. Here's your NOW IN THE NEWS update. The search for two missing NFL players and one other man continues this morning. US Coast Guard are now searching the Gulf of Mexico for Oakland Raiders linebacker

NPR 2008-11-12

The mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are announcing a new plan to help several hundred thousand homeowners facing foreclosure. NPRs Chris Arnold has more. The move is the biggest step by the government so far to use Fannie and Freddie to h

NPR 2009-12-03

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was among those on Capitol Hill today, appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer lawmakers' questions about the administration's newly unveiled Afghanistan war plan. On the heels of President Ob

AP 2012-02-05

1. President Barack Obama says programs to help struggling homeowners have not worked as he had hoped, so he's calling on Congress to do more. He's detailing a proposal to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest r

VOA常速英语2008年-Troubled US Homeowners Face Emotional, Financia

By Brian Wagner Miami 24 April 2008 As the U.S. housing market continues a decline, home foreclosures across America have reached a three-decade high. For many Americans, the crisis is causing emotional as well as financial strain. VOA's Brian Wagner

英语语法：33 Apostrophes

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is apostrophes. A couple of weeks ago Legal Lad did a show about homeowners associations. What you didn't hear was that behind the scenes, Steve, one of our copy editors, debated whether to put an apostrophe in the wo

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BEIJING China has clarified for the first time a closely watched issue over land rights that has caused uncertainty for the millions of Chinese who park their wealth in their homes. 北京中国首次澄清了公众密切关注的一个土地使用权问

Geithner outlines key points for financial reforms in 2012

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday U.S. financial system has been strengthened through reforms ,but warned that gains would erode if efforts eased. This is a critical year for financial reform, Geith

Obama Proposes More Help for Troubled US Homeowners

President Barack Obama has unveiled a plan to boost the economy by helping some homeowners refinance their mortgages. The initiative, announced Wednesday, would build on an earlier White House program. Declining housing prices and widespread foreclos

美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2008-02-13

1. A new Bush administration initiative should help homeowners who're about to lose their homes. Project Lifeline will work with homeowners 90 or more days overdue on their monthly mortgage payments. The plan will help make those payments more affor

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Says Troubled Homeowners

By VOA News 04 March 2008 The head of the U.S. central bank says the current housing crisis in the United States demands a vigorous response. In a speech to a banking group in Florida, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said foreclosures and late

President Obama Urges Congress to Help Homeowners

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass a housing plan he says will save qualifying homeowners thousands of dollars each year on their mortgage. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said the housing crisis has been one of the

Obama: Congress Should Help Responsible Homeowners

Obama: Congress Should Help Responsible Homeowners U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans both focused on the economy in Saturday's weekly addresses. The president urged Congress to pass legislation that would help responsible homeowners refinan

PBS高端访谈:房地产市场反弹?在一些地区仍不可能

GWEN IFILL: But, first, years into the economic recovery, some homeowners are still struggling to hang on to their homes. The headlines tell of strong home sales in many major metropolitan areas, even in cities where sales prices have been shooting s