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[3-1]Everything Is Not What It Seems on 'Shutter Island'

The time is 1954. The place is a fog-shrouded, desolate island off the coast of Massachusetts. There, in buildings dating back more than a century, psychiatrists attempt to treat …and possibly

2010-03-02

标签： Everything Is Not What It Seems on 'Shutter Island'

[3-1]Canada Edges US to Win Men's Team Pursuit Gold

The final day of speedskating at the Richmond Olympic Oval proved golden for host team Canada's men and for reigning Olympic champion Germany's women's team. The men beat the United States while Germ

2010-03-02

标签： Canada Edges US to Win Men's Team Pursuit Gold

[3-1]A Crowded Field for Best Picture at Academy Awards

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. Next Sunday night, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present th

2010-03-02

标签： A Crowded Field for Best Picture at Academy Awards

[2-28]Demong Wins Gold, Proposes, Carries US Flag in Vancouver

American Nordic Combined skier Billy DeMong has been chosen to carry the flag in the closing ceremonies for the U.S. Team Sunday at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The honor is just one of the amaz

2010-02-28

标签： Demong Wins Gold Proposes Carries US Flag in Vancouver

[2-28]Billie Holiday, 1915-1959: The Lady Sang the Blues

STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week we tell about a person important in the history of the United States. This week, we tell about Billi

2010-02-28

标签： Billie Holiday 1915-1959: The Lady Sang the Blues

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[2-28]Where Did 'OK' Come From?

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the worl

2010-02-28

标签： OK VOA Special English

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[2-26]If You're Ever in Indianapolis, Check out the Roof

For generations, people in Indianapolis, Indiana, have been going to the Roof. But it's not on their housetop, or even outside.

The Roof, as locals call it, is the Indiana Roof Ballroom. It's an en

2010-02-26

标签： Indianapolis the Roof

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[2-26]Americans Set Record at Winter Olympics

DOUG JOHNSON: I’m Doug Johnson. Today on our program, we play music from the new young pop star, Justin Bieber.

But first we tell about winning American athletes at the Winter Olympics in Van

2010-02-26

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[2-25]Canadians Don't Own the Podium, but Maintain Pride

Canada's national government and Vancouver Olympic organizers have poured millions of dollars into the Own the Podium Program to prepare for the Vancouver Games. But the effort has not produced as mu

2010-02-25

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[2-25]Communities Exhibit Works to Inspire Olympic Visitors to Return to British Columbia

It's called B.C. Street. B.C., of course, is short for British Colombia, the Canadian province in which Vancouver is located.

B.C. Street is a group of seven pavilions representing 82 communities

2010-02-25

标签： Communities Exhibit Works to Inspire Olympic Visitors to Return to British Colum

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[2-25]American Lisa Nesser Gives Free Education to Stateless Children from Burma

American Lisa Nesser moved to northern Thailand six years ago to help refugees from Burma. Lisa discovered many minority children from Burma were unable to attend regular schools in Thailand so she s

2010-02-25

标签： American Lisa Nesser Gives Free Education to Stateless Children from Burma

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[2-23]Special Dogs Assist in Wild Tiger Conservation Efforts in Cambodia

In Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia conservationists estimate hunting and poaching have reduced tiger numbers to fewer than 30 in each country.

In eastern Cambodia's Mondulkiri Protected Forest, conserv

2010-02-23

标签： Special Dogs Tiger

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[2-23]My Yearbook Photo Would Look Geeky (图文)

One of the cozy traditions associated with college life is receiving and then pouring over your copy of the annual yearbook. Just about every student's picture appears in the heavy, richly bound souv

2010-02-23

标签： yearbook the stories photos fashions and memories

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[2-23]Kenya's Two Leaders Fail to Meet to End Impasse

Kenya's two warring leaders failed to meet Sunday, despite an earlier pronouncement that they would, as the nation's political impasse drags on.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga returned to Kenya on Sun

2010-02-23

标签： Kenya's Two Leaders

[2-22]Music Spotlight: Reba, Zac Brown Band and More

This week on our program, we have music from the latest albums by country singer Reba McEntire and saxophonist David Sanborn.

We also tell you about a hot new group, the Zac Brown Band. And we play music from the movie "Crazy Heart."

2010-02-22

标签： THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English

[2-22]Vancouver Games Get High Marks for First Week

The 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver enter their final week Sunday. Local organizers have received high marks for the way the Games have gone so far.

The first eight days of the Winter Games in V

2010-02-22

标签： Vancouver Games Get High Marks for First Week

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[2-21]Key Iraqi Sunni Political Bloc Pulls Out of March 7 Parliamentary Election

A key Sunni political bloc declared Saturday that it would not take part in Iraq's March 7 parliamentary election. Saleh al-Mutlak, who was banned from running by a parliamentary committee, is pulling

2010-02-21

标签： Key Iraqi

[2-21]Iraqi, Iranian Musicians Collaborate at Olympics

They come from two nations - Iraq and Iran - that have been enemies for years. But at the Vancouver Games, Rahim Al Haj of Iraq and Amir Kouhskani of Iran will join to play together as part of the Cu

2010-02-21

标签： Iraq and Iran Olympics

[2-21]Dutch Government Collapses Over Afghanistan Mission

The Dutch coalition government has collapsed amid a political row over whether to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende was due to submit his govern

2010-02-21

标签：今日VOA

[2-21]Australia Threatens Japan With Court Action Over Whale Hunt

Japan's foreign minister visits Australia Saturday for bi-lateral talks. Among the topics expected to be discussed is the sensitive issue of whaling. Australia is strongly opposed to Japan's annual whale harvest in the Southern Ocean and has threatened to take Tokyo to court if the hunt is not stopped by November.

2010-02-21

标签： foreign minister

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[2-20]Our World - 20 February 2010

MUSIC: "Our World" theme

This week on Our World: Going for the green at the winter Olympics ... a promising new approach to making solar cells ... and cheap laptop computers for all the world's chi

2010-02-20

标签： VOA's science and technology magazine

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[2-20]New Way of Making Solar Cells Promises Cheaper Power

A new way of making solar cells promises a cheaper way to generate electricity from the sun and new ways to integrate solar power into other products.

Solar cells, or photovoltaics, are widely mad

2010-02-20

标签： solar cells

[2-20]More Paramilitary Groups Disarm in Northern Ireland

The two armed groups handing over their weapons February 8 are the Irish National Liberation Army - or INLA - and the Official Irish Republican Army - or OIRA. Both groups were active during the so-ca

2010-02-20

标签： Northern Ireland

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[2-20]Canada's Native Tribes Showcased at Winter Olympics

One of the Inuit people's native symbols is being used as the the logo for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Members of the indigenous tribe live in some of the most beautiful and isolated parts of Canada. The Inuit and other native peoples of Canada's far northern region are making a special effort to introduce themselves to the world.

2010-02-20

标签： Winter Olympics

[2-19]In America, the New Economics of Marriage

In the past, a majority of American college students were men. As a result, men held higher paying jobs than women. For most families, the husband was the top earner. But this is changing. Women now represent a majority of American college students. And they are earning more money than ever. Mario Ritter tells us about a recent study that looks at the new economics of marriage.

2010-02-19

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