Sunday 28 October 2012
Friday 26 October 2012
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Wednesday 24 October 2012
Tuesday 23 October 2012
2012年美国总统大选电视辨论十大经典语录
President Barack Obama:
1. Mr Obama lampooned Mr Romney’s promise to increase defence spending by two trillion dollars and build up the US Navy – a move which Mr Obama claimed failed to take into account the needs of modern warfare.
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1. Mr Obama lampooned Mr Romney’s promise to increase defence spending by two trillion dollars and build up the US Navy – a move which Mr Obama claimed failed to take into account the needs of modern warfare.
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Full 2012 town hall Presidential Debate(Full text+Video)
CANDY CROWLEY, MODERATOR: Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I’m Candy Crowley from CNN’s “State of the Union.” We are here for the second presidential debate, a town hall, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Full 2012 town hall Presidential Debate(Full text+Video)
CANDY CROWLEY, MODERATOR: Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I’m Candy Crowley from CNN’s “State of the Union.” We are here for the second presidential debate, a town hall, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Election 2012|Third Presidential Debate(Full text+Video)
BOB SCHIEFFER: Good evening from the campus of Lynn University here in Boca Raton, Florida. This is the fourth and last debate of the 2012 campaign, brought to you by the Commission on Presidential Debates. This one's on foreign policy. I'm Bob Schieffer of CBS News. The questions are mine, and I have not shared them with the candidates or their aides.
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Friday 19 October 2012
Nigerian Gold Miners Seek the Right to Mine|VOA Video
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There is literally gold in the ground under and around many villages in Zamfara State, in northern Nigeria. And since the price of gold has spiked, many local people have been digging without a license. Government officials blame their operations for a massive lead poisoning outbreak. But activists say punishing miners would make the health crisis worse.
There is literally gold in the ground under and around many villages in Zamfara State, in northern Nigeria. And since the price of gold has spiked, many local people have been digging without a license. Government officials blame their operations for a massive lead poisoning outbreak. But activists say punishing miners would make the health crisis worse.
Once Thriving Religious Sect Leaves Its Mark|VOA Standard English
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Falconer Uses Birds to Give Young People Hope|VOA Video
Falconer Uses Birds to Give Young People Hope|VOA Video
Rodney Stotts is passionate about birds of prey. He once preyed on others as a drug dealer. But he gave up drugs and now works with conservation groups. Stotts regularly returns to Anacostia, the poor Washington neighborhood where he grew up to teach young people about birds of prey and the importance of protecting the environment.
Rodney Stotts is passionate about birds of prey. He once preyed on others as a drug dealer. But he gave up drugs and now works with conservation groups. Stotts regularly returns to Anacostia, the poor Washington neighborhood where he grew up to teach young people about birds of prey and the importance of protecting the environment.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Full 2012 town hall Presidential Debate(Full text+Video)
CANDY CROWLEY, MODERATOR: Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I’m Candy Crowley from CNN’s “State of the Union.” We are here for the second presidential debate, a town hall, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Tuesday 16 October 2012
West Nile Surge Keeps Exterminator Busy|VOA Video
West Nile Surge Keeps Exterminator Busy|VOA Video
Four years ago, the mosquitoes around Virginia resident Stephanie Sample’s house and neighborhood were voracious.
Four years ago, the mosquitoes around Virginia resident Stephanie Sample’s house and neighborhood were voracious.
Cambodian-Americans Mourn Death of Former King Sihanouk|VOA Video
Cambodian-Americans Mourn Death of Former King Sihanouk|VOA Video
Cambodian Americans are mourning the death of former King Norodom Sihanouk, the country's effective ruler from 1953, at Cambodia's independence from France, to 1970, years of tumult. He survived the brutal Khmer Rouge takeover of the mid-1970s as well as years of exile.
Cambodian Americans are mourning the death of former King Norodom Sihanouk, the country's effective ruler from 1953, at Cambodia's independence from France, to 1970, years of tumult. He survived the brutal Khmer Rouge takeover of the mid-1970s as well as years of exile.
Sunday 14 October 2012
Saturday 13 October 2012
Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy
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A fall guy is the person who someone decides will be the loser or victim.
A fall guy is the person who someone decides will be the loser or victim.
European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize|VOA Video
European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize|VOA Video
The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its promotion of peace, democracy and human rights over the past six decades.
The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its promotion of peace, democracy and human rights over the past six decades.
Friday 12 October 2012
Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway|VOA Video
A U.S. District Court judge in Washington DC has ruled that the city’s subway system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages to be displayed in Metro stations.
Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway|VOA Video
Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway|VOA Video
Thursday 11 October 2012
Japanese React With Fear, Anger Over China Islands Dispute|VOA Video
Japanese React With Fear, Anger Over China Islands Dispute|VOA Video
The dispute between Japan and China over the ownership of a chain of islands in the East China Sea continues to escalate, with China boycotting a meeting of the IMF being held in Tokyo.
The dispute between Japan and China over the ownership of a chain of islands in the East China Sea continues to escalate, with China boycotting a meeting of the IMF being held in Tokyo.
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Seattle, 'City of Clocks' Keeps on Ticking|VOA Standard English
Seattle, 'City of Clocks' Keeps on Ticking|VOA Standard English
If you’ve been to Seattle, Washington - or even just heard about it - you’d probably guess that its nickname is something like “The Space Needle City.”
If you’ve been to Seattle, Washington - or even just heard about it - you’d probably guess that its nickname is something like “The Space Needle City.”
Villagers along Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake Livelihood Threatened|VOA Video
Villagers along Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake Livelihood Threatened|VOA Video
Villagers on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia, who depend on fishing for subsistence, say their livelihoods are threatened by illegal commercial fishing, which continues after a government ban.
Villagers on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia, who depend on fishing for subsistence, say their livelihoods are threatened by illegal commercial fishing, which continues after a government ban.
Newly Elected Leaders in Georgia Promise to Look West|VOA Video
Newly Elected Leaders in Georgia Promise to Look West|VOA Video
It will be Georgia's first peaceful transition of power since breaking away from the former Soviet Union. Billionaire politician Bidzina Ivanishvili met with President Mikheil Saakashvili Tuesday, hoping to ease the way for Ivanishvili's Georgia Dream coalition to take control of parliament after last week's watershed elections.
It will be Georgia's first peaceful transition of power since breaking away from the former Soviet Union. Billionaire politician Bidzina Ivanishvili met with President Mikheil Saakashvili Tuesday, hoping to ease the way for Ivanishvili's Georgia Dream coalition to take control of parliament after last week's watershed elections.
Chavez Says He Will Continue to Speak Out Against Imperialism|VOA Video
Chavez Says He Will Continue to Speak Out Against Imperialism|VOA Video
President Hugo Chavez's election victory appears to mean that relations between Venezuela and the United States will remained strained.
President Hugo Chavez's election victory appears to mean that relations between Venezuela and the United States will remained strained.
Warmer Oceans Could Mean Smaller Fish|VOA Standard English
Warmer Oceans Could Mean Smaller Fish|VOA Standard English
Summers in the Scandinavian Arctic are the warmest they've been in nearly 2,000 years, and this warming of the oceans worldwide could be leading to smaller fish, which has major implications for global fisheries, according to two new studies.
Summers in the Scandinavian Arctic are the warmest they've been in nearly 2,000 years, and this warming of the oceans worldwide could be leading to smaller fish, which has major implications for global fisheries, according to two new studies.
Many Millions Suffer from Depression|VOA Standard English
Many Millions Suffer from Depression|VOA Standard English
Wednesday (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization is using the occasion to call for an end to stigma against those who suffer from depression and other mental disorders.
Wednesday (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization is using the occasion to call for an end to stigma against those who suffer from depression and other mental disorders.
Indian Girls Rise Up Against Child Marriage
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Child marriage is an ancient practice in India, and despite being illegal, it continues today in mostly rural areas. Nearly half of women in India are married before the age of 18 and many of those become brides much younger.
Child marriage is an ancient practice in India, and despite being illegal, it continues today in mostly rural areas. Nearly half of women in India are married before the age of 18 and many of those become brides much younger.
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Sunday 7 October 2012
Aid Workers Struggle to Cope with Syrian Refugee Influx
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Humanitarian agencies are struggling to cope with an upsurge of refugees from Syria caused primarily by aerial bombardments of the civilian population.
Humanitarian agencies are struggling to cope with an upsurge of refugees from Syria caused primarily by aerial bombardments of the civilian population.
Venezuelan Voters Wait in Long Lines for Presidential
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There are long lines at Venezuelan polling stations as voters wait to cast their ballots in the tightly contested presidential election between President Hugo Chavez and his opponent Henrique Capriles, a former state governor.
There are long lines at Venezuelan polling stations as voters wait to cast their ballots in the tightly contested presidential election between President Hugo Chavez and his opponent Henrique Capriles, a former state governor.
Saturday 6 October 2012
Residents of War-Battered Aleppo Struggle to Survive|VOA Video
Residents of War-Battered Aleppo Struggle to Survive|VOA Video
Aleppo, Syria's most populous city, which saw its historic market go up in flames in recent days - has been an epicenter of fighting in Syria's 18-month-long conflict.
Aleppo, Syria's most populous city, which saw its historic market go up in flames in recent days - has been an epicenter of fighting in Syria's 18-month-long conflict.
Political Movies Aim to Influence Voters|VOA Video
Political Movies Aim to Influence Voters|VOA Video
In the lead up to the U.S. elections, two documentaries, one conservative the other liberal, are trying to discredit the presidential candidate of the opposite camp.
In the lead up to the U.S. elections, two documentaries, one conservative the other liberal, are trying to discredit the presidential candidate of the opposite camp.
Presidential Debate Brings Political Theater to Denver|VOA Video
Presidential Debate Brings Political Theater to Denver|VOA Video
Every four years, millions of Americans turn on their TV's to watch the major party candidates for president do battle. The televised presidential debates offer a chance for American voters to see them on the same stage. Modern debates are political theater -- part hype and part show business.
Every four years, millions of Americans turn on their TV's to watch the major party candidates for president do battle. The televised presidential debates offer a chance for American voters to see them on the same stage. Modern debates are political theater -- part hype and part show business.
Cheating Scandal Threatens Harvard's Image|VOA Standard English
Cheating Scandal Threatens Harvard's Image|VOA Standard English
America’s first college, Harvard University, is almost universally regarded as our gold standard of higher learning.
America’s first college, Harvard University, is almost universally regarded as our gold standard of higher learning.
Billions of Dollars Lost Each Year to Illegal Logging|VOA Standard English
The joint report, called Green Carbon / Black Trade, says between 30 and 100 billion dollars are lost each year to the illegal timber trade. Much of the loss is centered in key logging countries in Central Africa, the Amazon Basin and South East Asia.
Billions of Dollars Lost Each Year to Illegal Logging|VOA Standard English
Billions of Dollars Lost Each Year to Illegal Logging|VOA Standard English
Friday 5 October 2012
Analysts: US Presidential Debate a 'Game Changer'|VOA Video
In the U.S. presidential race, a strong debate performance by Republican candidate Mitt Romney may breathe new life into his campaign to unseat President Barack Obama. Any shift in polling numbers for the two candidates may take several days to materialize.
Analysts: US Presidential Debate a 'Game Changer'|VOA Video
Analysts: US Presidential Debate a 'Game Changer'|VOA Video
Young Voters Could Again Play Key Role in US Election|VOA Video
President Barack Obama has said young voters were crucial to his victory over Republican John McCain in 2008. In 2008, they turned out in record numbers. Four years later, enthusiasm on college campuses for the contest between Obama and Republican Mitt Romney seems less visible. Both campaigns are reaching out to voters between the ages of 18 and 29.
Young Voters Could Again Play Key Role in US Election|VOA Video
Young Voters Could Again Play Key Role in US Election|VOA Video
New York Roma Enrich City's Culture|VOA Video
New York Roma Enrich City's Culture|VOA Video
They are known by many names: Gypsies, Travelers, and Roma, which is how they prefer to be known.
They are known by many names: Gypsies, Travelers, and Roma, which is how they prefer to be known.
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