VOA Special English - Weekly Report - 05/17/2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report 05/17/2012

 

American History: Creativity Reached New Heights During Great Depression The 1930s were a golden period for radio and film | THE MAKING OF A NATION More   A Living Science Exhibit Grows at a Museum A space that was once was used for parking cars becomes an outdoor educational center in Los Angeles | EDUCATION REPORT More   US Considers Approving Drug to Prevent HIV The Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about Truvada, a daily pill, by June 15 | HEALTH REPORT More   Leonardo da Vinci: Beyond the Mona Lisa The Italian-born artist was also a skilled mathematician, scientist, architect, engineer and inventor | EXPLORATIONS More   Rice Production Grows, but Not Everywhere The FAO predicts increases in Asia and Africa and less production in Europe, the United States and Latin America | AGRICULTURE REPORT More   Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012: His Imagination Redefined Children’s Literature The author and illustrator's best-known books include “Where the Wild Things Are” and “In the Night Kitchen” | THIS IS AMERICA More   Helping Women Continue Their Education After Prison More   What You Need to Know About Vitamins An explanation of the different kinds of vitamins and their role in good health | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS More   New Rules for Sina Weibo Users in China Take Effect May 28 Also, the Delhi High Court has again delayed a censorship case against Google and Facebook | TECHNOLOGY REPORT More   From Ancient Farmers, Lessons for Today's Amazon More   5,000 Websites That Spread Terror and Hate More   Dementia Cases May Triple by 2050 as World Ages More   Artie Shaw, 1910-2004: Last Great Musician of the Big Band Era “Stardust” was one of his most famous hits | PEOPLE IN AMERICA More   The word can mean many things, including jealousy The word can mean many things, including jealousy More   Obama's Decision to Support Same-Sex Marriage The president's announcement comes as a survey shows half of Americans now accept gay marriage | IN THE NEWS More   Short Story: "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane (Part 1) Four men in a lifeboat battle the sea. First of two parts More

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VOA Special English - Weekly Report

Tuesday, 08 May 2012 Today from VOANews.com How to Help an Endangered Language Also, songs for the baseball season | THIS IS AMERICA Language Has Risks for Health Translators They need to know what a culture will accept in finding the right words for things like body parts and sex | HEALTH REPORT Event Aims to Build Interest in Science, Engineering Second of two reports on Microsoft's Imagine Cup problem-solving competition, now in its tenth year | TECHNOLOGY REPORT Do It Yourself: Raising Angora Goats The U.S. is a top producer of mohair. Cashmere goats are another source of income | AGRICULTURE REPORT Volunteers Find New Ways to Put Their Helping Hands to Work Meet some people who are giving their time and energy to unusual projects | EXPLORATIONS Six Researchers Who Gave All to Their Work The stories of Jesse Lazear, Clara Maass, Joseph Goldberger, Matthew Lukwiya, Carlo Urbani and Anita Roberts | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS Teens Get a History Lesson From History Makers Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Shirin Ebadi and other Nobel Peace Prize winners visit Chicago schools | EDUCATION REPORT American History: Hurricane Katrina, Iraq and the Great Recession Flooding in New Orleans, a surge in Iraq and a collapse in the U.S. housing market | THE MAKING OF A NATION China's Blind Lawyer May Come to the US Chen Guangcheng's flight to the US Embassy brings attention to rights, abuses | IN THE NEWS US-China Meeting Starts With Call for Fair Exchange Rate Meeting seeks cooperation at a time when the two countries deal with the issue of a Chinese activist | ECONOMICS REPORT Six Environmental Activists Win Goldman Prize Also, music from Santigold. And your advice for an extremely shy engineering student in Brazil | AMERICAN MOSAIC More News Headlines Visit our Web Site Special English U.S.A World U.S. History American Life Arts and Entertainment Health Education Business Agriculture Science and Technology Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this E-mail please unsubscribe Need Help? If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@ voanews.com Unsubscribe Voice of America | 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20237

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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 Today from VOANews.com Words and Their Stories: Mayday The French word is a call for help | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES Looking for Answers to Asthma Rates of the incurable but controllable disease have been increasing worldwide | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS How a Small Change in Teaching May Create Better Readers A study finds that talking to preschoolers about the letters and words in books can improve comprehension | EDUCATION REPORT The Limits to Organic Farming in Feeding the World A study says most conventional farms have bigger yields, but in some cases the differences can be small | AGRICULTURE REPORT 'FlashFood' App Wins US Finals in Imagine Cup for Students A team from Arizona State University designed a way to alert recovery groups so leftover food does not go to waste | TECHNOLOGY REPORT Charles Taylor Found Guilty of War Crimes in Sierra Leone A special court in The Hague set sentencing for the former Liberian president for May 30 | IN THE NEWS American History: George W. Bush Re-elected in 2004 President Bush defeated Senator John Kerry to win a second term | THE MAKING OF A NATION How the 'Mercury 13' Led the Way for Women in US Space Program Thirteen women who trained as astronauts never reached their goal of spaceflight, but cleared the path for others | EXPLORATIONS George Abbott, 1887-1995: 'Mister Broadway' George Abbott wrote, directed, produced and acted in plays. He was involved in more than 120 productions | PEOPLE IN AMERICA Artists Paint the Town in Baltimore Also, music from the Memphis band Lucero. And a program that helps women get education after prison | AMERICAN MOSAIC 'Creatures of Light' Come Out of the Dark An exhibit in New York on the bright life in nature. Also, making art from glass and old circuit boards | THIS IS AMERICA Mouth X-Rays and the Brain; Infected Gums Do Not Cause Heart Attacks A study ties dental radiation to a tumor risk. A separate study finds no proof for a popular belief about gum disease | HEALTH REPORT Obama Presses Congress on Student Loan Interest A law set to end on July 1st would cause new student loan interest rates to double | ECONOMICS REPORT More News Headlines Visit our Web Site Special English U.S.A World U.S. History American Life Arts and Entertainment Health Education Business Agriculture Science and Technology Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this E-mail please unsubscribe Need Help? If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@ voanews.com Unsubscribe Voice of America | 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20237