Cloth Filters Fight Cholera1

Broadcast: January 27, 2003 By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Researchers have discovered a simple answer to a huge problem in developing countries. They have found that

Barcelona president Rossell angry at 'false' Pique rumors

MADRID, March 13 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona president Sandro Rossell has rejected claims that coach Pep Guardiola has asked for central defender Gerard Pique to be sold as a condition for renewing his contract at the club. With his current deal due to

求职必知：电话面试制胜七招

You have probably replied to many job postings without hearing anything back. Then, you finally get a call that begins like this: Thank you for your interest in our company. Your rsum is impressive. Can we schedule an initial phone interview this wee

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Former UK PM David Cameron has stood down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Oxfordshire seat of Witney. 前英国首相大卫卡梅隆辞去议员职务，促使牛津郡威特尼选区举行递补选举。 Mr Cameron, 49, who resigned as pri

Barca beat Gijon 3-1 without Messi

MADRID, March 3 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona survived being without the suspended Leo Messi and playing the second half of their game with 10 men after Gerard Pique was sent off to defeat Sporting Gijon 3-1 in the Camp Nou. The win takes Barca to within

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Forget school dinners of lumpy mashed potato, grey mince and mushy carrots. The pupils of Loreto High School certainly have. These days, thanks to a MasterChef in the school kitchen, they enjoy fresh-caught mackerel with beetroot and kale salad, or T

Who is that woman?

The newlyweds entered the elevator of their Miami Beach hotel. The operator, a magnificent blonde, looked at them in surprise and said, Why, hello, Teddy, how are you?A frosty silence prevailed until the couple reached theirroom, when the piqued (愤怒

Two more goals for Messi as Barca win in Mallorca

MADRID, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Leo Messi scored twice as FC Barcelona won 4-2 away to Mallorca on Sunday evening in a game that had threatened to get more complicated thant it had looked after 54 minutes. The win maintains Barca's lead at the top of the

What's gone wrong with Barca?

MADRID, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tuesday was a cold night in FC Barcelona' s Camp Nou Stadium and the 98,000 fans in the stands had very little comfort on the pitch as their side was beaten 3-1 at home to Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey.

All set for Barcelona city derby

MADRID, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona face one of the most difficult games of the season when they face city rivals Espanyol on Sunday night. Newly crowned World Club Champions, Barca travel to the Cornella-El Prat Stadium after starting the weeken

Review: Real and Barca both win in Primera Liga

MADRID, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their matches in the BBVA Primera Liga this weekend to maintain the status quo at the top of the league table. Real Madrid brushed past a poor Real Sociedad side 5-1 on Saturday night

Messi awarded Europe best player

MONACO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi was voted the inaugural winner of the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award on Thursday, which replaces the European Footballer of the Year award. The Argentine striker beat Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez and Re

Barca move 12 clear as Cristiano warms up for Champions League with hat-trick

MADRID, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona enjoyed an early kick off and saw their lead at the top of Spain's BBVA Primera Liga extend to 12 points during the 23rd round of matches in Spain this weekend. Barca took to the pitch before their midday kick

Del Bosque: We won't take risks with Ramos

Del Bosque: We won't take risks with Ramos MADRID, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said this Monday that he will not take any risks with the fitness of Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos when Spain takes on France in their World Cup

Barca lose captain Puyol with dislocated elbow

Barca lose captain Puyol with dislocated elbow MADRID, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona captain suffered another blow of bad luck on the day he returned to action following a knee injury. Puyol returned to the Barcelona side for the 2-0 win in the Cha

GRE表达“愤怒”同义词汇总

bilious adj.多胆汁的，坏脾气的 choleric a.易怒的，暴躁的 churlish adj.脾气暴躁的 crabbed adj.暴躁的 curmudgeon n.脾气暴躁之人 grumpy adj.脾气暴躁的 huffy adj.愤怒的，暴躁的 peppery adj.胡椒味的，暴躁的

Barca favorites against Betis, with or without Messi

MADRID, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The moment of nervous silence that filled the air of the Camp Nou Stadium when Leo Messi crashed to the ground holding his left knee against Benfica on Wednesday night will remain as an anecdote, all be it one which chilled

Easy win for FC Barcelona

MADRID, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- League Champions FC Barcelona returned to BBVA Primera Liga action following a two-week break with a comfortable 4-0 win over Zaragoza in the Camp Nou stadium on Saturday night. Gerard Pique, Leo Messi, Carles Puyol and Da

Real Madrid keep lead at Spanish Primera Liga table

MADRID, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid retain their 10 point lead at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga after the 25th round of matches thanks to a comfortable 5-0 win at home to Espanyol on Sunday. Espanyol have traditionally been easy victims for Ma

Messi, the hero again

MADRID, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Leo Messi was again the hero for FC Barcelona as he scored two goals to take his side to a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the return leg of the Spanish Supercup. The result gave Barcelona a 5-4 aggregate win over Madrid, who