Take Away English-The Budget 财政预算

The British finance minister, Alistair Darling It's the time of year when the British taxpayer finds out how much the cost of beer, cigarettes and petrol - amongst other things - will go up in the coming twelve months. The Budget is the annual finan

US Environmentalists Fear Bush Budget Plan

Broadcast: Feb 09, 2003 In terms of dollars and cents, the 2004 budget request increases spending for defense, the war against terrorism and homeland security. It also expands tax cuts, a move the Bus

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Turns out youre not just what you eat. Youre when you eat. Because a new study in mice suggests that, in the battle of the bulge, the timing of meals influences the piling on of pounds. In the experiment, researchers gave groups of mice either standa

VOA标准英语2011--Micronutrient Powders Effective in Reduc

Micronutrient Powders Effective in Reducing Anemia in Children Nutrients taken in powder form are effective in preventing malnutrition in children, according to new findings. Children throughout the developing world suffer from anemia - a shortage of

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - African Farmland Found to be Severely InfertileBy Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, April 10, 2006 This is Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Development Report. A new report say

经典英文 晒太阳的作用

1,supplementary nutrients Vitamin D was mainly rely on two channels， one is to obtain from food， and the other one is on the adoption of solar ultraviolet radiation in human skin synthesis of vitamin D3， it can even in the small intestine to pr

越吃越聪明的6种食物

6 Things to Eat Today for a Smarter Brain TomorrowFood for thoughtas well as memory, spatial perception, verbal skills, and more. First, the not-so-good news in neuroscience: According to a recent study, cognitive decline may set in as early as age 4

New California governor announces balanced state budget

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- One week after taking office, California Governor Jerry Brown announced a balanced state budget on Monday which slashes state spending by 12.5 billion U.S. dollars. The budget also includes an eight to 10 percent cut

Roadblocks to US Budget Deal Persist

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, says he stands ready to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama - so long as no taxes are raised, leaving deep spending cuts as the sole vehicle to trim Americas massive $1.5-trill

Obama seeks greater cooperation with allies in face of budget crisis

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Sends 2011 Budget to Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a $3.8 trillion budget request to Congress for the fiscal year that begins on October first. It is the first step in what is expected to be a long, contentious budget process. President Obama is walking a fine lin

TED演讲:昭示长寿的实验(4)

And there are certain forms of the FOXO gene 我们发现活到90或者100岁人里 that have found to be more frequently present 最常有的 in people who live to be 90 or 100. 某种FOXO基因 And that's the case all over the world, 这是遍布全球

维他命饮料 究竟是好是坏

Companies are increasingly adding vitamins and minerals to juices, sports drinks and bottled water, responding to a growing consumer demand for these products. Even though the amounts of added nutrients in these drinks are typically small, some nutri

多吃芹菜 健康好处多多

1. It is very hydrating. 盈润保湿。 Celery is high in water content (95% water) and electrolytes, which are vital for proper hydration and cellular functions. For a super re-hydrating drink (e.g. after a long flight or after having food poisonin

你以为所有的蔬果都能减肥吗

Eating more fruits and vegetables can help control weight, but a new study suggests that it depends on which fruits and vegetables you eat. 多吃水果和蔬菜有助于控制体重，但一项新研究表明，这取决于你选择了哪些水果和蔬

健康饮食Healthy Diet

What is healthy diet? To the most people,healthy diet means more green foods, no junk foods. The green food is thosepollution-free, high quality and nutrient food, including the organicvegetables and meats, fruits, eggs and so on. The meals of health

这些健康新知识 你了解多少

1 Compared with conventional beef, grass-fed beef is higher in this health-promoting nutrient, which gives its fat a yellow color: 1、与传统牛肉相比，草饲牛肉中某种有益健康的营养素含量更高，并让脂肪呈现黄色，这种

US Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers reached a last-minute budget agreement late Friday, averting a potential government shutdown. Less than two hours before the deadline, Democrats and Republicans（共和党） agreed, in principle,

各种“茶”相关英语词汇

清明前的春茶一直为爱茶人所追捧，今年的西湖龙井明前头茶更是在日前的预售义卖会上拍出了每斤18万元的天价，而当日的黄金市价仅为每斤16.8万元。 请看报道： The picking time for spring teas

Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brzilian Planning Minister Miriam Belchior Monday confirmed planned federal budget cut in 2011, but said it is a routine（日常工作）. There are curtailments（缩减） every year. About the amount to be cut,