VOA标准英语2011--Development Groups Work to Secure Land Rights for Africa’s Poor

Development Groups Work to Secure Land Rights for Africas Poor In Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, less than a third of people living on the land actually own it or have any officially recognized right to it. Development experts say gain

VOA标准英语2011--Collaborative Business Deals Can Help African Farmers

Collaborative Business Deals Can Help African Farmers Development specialists say agricultural investments can be structured in ways that do not involve buying land for instance, getting companies to collaborate with small-holder farmers. Lorenzo Cot

VOA标准英语2011--Israel Practices Biological Attack Response

Israel Practices Biological Attack Response The Israeli government has carried out a two-day exercise it says is aimed at boosting preparedness for any terrorist attack aimed at sparking an outbreak of a highly contagious disease. Israeli officials e

VOA标准英语2011--US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant

US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant A federal jury in New York City has begun deliberating in the case against alleged Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, accused of conspiring to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. Bout faces a sente

VOA标准英语2011--Fighting Still Rages in Afghanistan 10 Y

Fighting Still Rages in Afghanistan 10 Years After US-Led Invasion The U.S. and other NATO forces on October 7, 2001 attacked al-Qaida extremists and their Taliban allies in Afghanistan, less than a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Tha

VOA标准英语2011--More New Authors Turn to Self-Publishing

More New Authors Turn to Self-Publishing More and more authors are taking control of their future by self-publishing their work. In fact, more books are self-published than are issued by traditional publishers, according to Bowker, which compiles pub

VOA标准英语2011--Kenyan Farmers Going Green

Kenyan Farmers Going Green As scientists and political leaders around the world grapple with the issue of climate change, many farmers are looking at technologies that rely on renewable energy for their operations. Farmers in Kenya are now using two

VOA标准英语2011--Africa’s High Cost of Adapting to Climate Change

Africas High Cost of Adapting to Climate Change Africa is being called the continent most vulnerable to climate change. A report commissioned by the African Development Bank says if the continent does not adapt it may be unable to meet its future foo

VOA标准英语2011--Afghan Women Use Boxing to Fight Stereotypes

Afghan Women Use Boxing to Fight Stereotypes During the Taliban's oppressive rule in the 1990s, Afghan women were stripped of most of their rights. Women were not allowed to work or get an education, much less take part in sports. Now, more than a de

VOA标准英语2011--US Adds 103,000 Jobs, Unemployment Still

US Adds 103,000 Jobs, Unemployment Still 9.1 Percent The U.S. economy added 103,000 jobs in September, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent for the third straight month. Although September's job growth was stronger than most

VOA标准英语2011--Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Wash

Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Washington The anti-capitalist protests that began near Wall Street in New York are spreading to other cities. Unlike the Tea Party movement, which blames big government for America's economic problems, the so-call

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

HomeConstructionIndustrySuffersinDismalUSHousingMarket In 2010, about 323,000 new homes were sold in the United States. Thats the worst year on record since 1963. The dismal housing market in the United States, flooded with abandoned properties and f

VOA标准英语2011--Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market

Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market As world population grows so does the demand for energy, driving fierce competition for diminishing resources. Many energy experts believe world oil production will soon peak and no alternative energy ha

VOA标准英语2011--California Winery Adapts to Changing Mar

California Winery Adapts to Changing Markets There are more than 5,000 wineries across the United States. California is the nations top wine-producing state, and vintners there are making their mark on the global market. A California winery with long

VOA标准英语2011--Historic Plantation Endures in Louisiana

Historic Plantation Endures in Louisiana The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., owns 19 historic properties, including a beautiful site in the little town of New Iberia, Louisiana, in the hea

VOA标准英语2011--George Clooney, Ryan Gosling Star in 'Th

George Clooney, Ryan Gosling Star in 'The Ides of March' George Clooneys' political thriller, The Ides of March, is the latest film to zoom in on American society and politics. The film takes its name from a reference in Shakespeare's play Julius Cae

VOA标准英语2011--Washington Homeowners Live in Modern Vil

Washington Homeowners Live in Modern Village The neighborhood in northwest Washington D.C. looks like a typical American townhouse development, but Takoma Village Cohousing is anything but ordinary. The privately-owned units cluster around a shared o

VOA标准英语2011--Ethics Get Workout in College Bowl Game

Ethics Get Workout in College Bowl Game 美国大学橄榄球比赛重视道德培养 College football teams are preparing for postseason play in events such as the venerable Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl. 大学足球队正在为季后赛的玫

VOA标准英语2011--Country Music Legend Shares 'Long Line o

Country Music Legend Shares 'Long Line of Heartaches' None other than show business legend Dolly Parton once said that there were just three real female singers: Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and Connie Smith. The rest of us, she said, are only p

VOA标准英语2011--Maine Schools Give iPads to Kindergartners

Maine Schools Give iPads to Kindergartners Many adults, who would be thrilled to be able to afford an iPad, might be surprised to learn there's a program in Maine which gives them to kindergarteners as part of a new learning initiative. At Sherwood H