VOA常速英语2008年-Private Shelters and Clinics Help Control the U

By George Dwyer Washington 29 April 2008 Every year millions of unwanted dogs and cats in the U.S. are brought to animal shelters, where the hope is that they will be adopted. The reality is that about half of them will be euthanized, because there a

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2005年NPR美国国家公共电台三月-business report

Back now with Day to Day, I'm Madeleine Brand. It's President's Day, so let's talk about presidents and the economy and the old axiom that presidents don't have much control over the economy is not always true. Marketplace's Matthew Algeo joins

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Gun control should be a really serious issue. In my country, politicians rarely talk about it. They only discuss it if someone goes nuts and shoots lots of people in a school or shopping mall. Gun crime is on the increase everywhere but the governmen

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DIALOG 32 DISCUSSING THE ECONOMY 1--The economic news doesn't look good, does it? 2--Not according to the newspaper yesterday. I saw a similar report last night on TV. 1--I saw that, too. The analysis

Debate on New Tobacco Control Bill Rages in Kenya

By Josiah Obat For months, lawmakers in Kenya have been debating a new bill seeking to regulate the consumption, sale, and advertising of tobacco products in the country. The Tobacco Control Bill 2004

VOA标准英语2010年-India Raises Interest Rates to Control

India's Central bank has raised interest rates in a bid to battle high inflation. The economy is growing at a brisk pace, but rising prices remain a key concern. The latest interest rate hikes announced by the Central Bank are higher than expected. T

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 25 October 2006 watch US Election Issues Americans go to the polls on November 7th in a midterm election that could give opposition Democrats control of Congress. As VOA's Peter Fedynsky reports, no single issue is l

Environmental protection urged amid economic slowdown

BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Governments and enterprises should hold on to emission reduction efforts despite cooling economy and resist the temptation of spurring economy through energy-inefficient industrial projects, officials and experts said Satu

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Price Controls Wreak Havoc on Economy

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 16 July 2007 Price control measures introduced by the Zimbabwe government this month are already having widespread negative repercussions, with many locally owned enterprises already considering closure. But as Pet

China's central bank governor stresses inflation control

China's central bank governor stresses inflation control BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank governor has urged fending off inflationary risks amid worldwide efforts to shore up the sluggish global economy by easing monetary policies. Z

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The Central Economic Work Conference has opened in Beijing. Were expecting reform details and a to do list for 2014. The usual prelude to the conference--last weeks politburo meeting had set the tone--China would seek development while ensuring stabi

IMF Updates Outlook on Chinese Economy Ahead of Schedule

As the global economy has slowed in recent years, the world increasingly looks to China for answers. Although China is doing considerably well despite the circumstances, some say the nation will have to make some quick and strong maneuvers if it wish

Tobacco control needs stronger smoke signals

BEIJING, May 31 -- China will report its progress on tobacco（香烟） control to the member conference(联盟) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) next year, but many experts say that there is still a lot to be done. China is

CCTV9英语新闻：Senior economist on Chinese economy in 2016

Supply side-reform is dominating the Two Sessions thus far. Five national political advisors have just briefed the media on this subject. Here's Li Yining, a senior economist -- and also a member of the CPPCC Standing Committee -- on how he sees Chin

China adds 200 mln yuan for pest control

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that it has allocated an additional 200 million yuan (31.75 million U.S. dollars) in subsidies to assist in pest control efforts. The funds, together with 400 million yuan issued

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今天我们要学的词是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是尽量减少破坏的程度。美国晚间脱口秀主持人莱特曼因为卷入性丑闻不断道歉。David Letterman is in damage control mode, 莱特曼努力减小不良影响。