Tuesday, January 31, 2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report

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A Death in the Family May Cause Real Heart Break

Also, find out how modern-day musicians rated some of the most famous violins ever made | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

A recent study shows that the risk of heart attack increases after the death of a loved one

Relationship Advice: What Would You Do?

Help another person and practice your English by offering ideas to solve problems with personal or professional relationships

Broken heart

Grow It Yourself: Diving Into Aquaponics

Interest grows in producing vegetables and fish in the same closed system, without pesticides | AGRICULTURE REPORT

Aquaponics gardener Sylvia Bernstein

Does Physical Activity Lead to Higher Grades?

A review of 14 studies suggests that it does, but leaves some questions unanswered | EDUCATION REPORT

Children exercise at Wonderland Avenue Elementary School in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles in 2010

How an Allowance Helps Children Learn About Money

Parents can use even small amounts to teach about giving, spending and saving | ECONOMICS REPORT

Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance

Health Risks in a Crowd: Not What You May Think

Experts say injuries, extreme heat and stampedes are a bigger threat than infectious diseases | HEALTH REPORT

Thousands of parents and young students seeking to attend the University of Johannesburg push their way into the gates on January 10, causing a stampede. One person was killed and at least 20 injured.

Book Cooks Up Recipe for Innovation

Also, a totem pole carver from Alaska. And the travels of "nature boy" Mike Fay | THIS IS AMERICA

Ruling on GPS Tracking by Police Leaves a Big Question

U.S. officials will now need a search warrant to put a device on a car, but privacy concerns remain unsettled | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Yasir Afifi of San Jose, California, in January 2011 showing where a GPS tracking device had been placed on his car

Cliff Robertson, 1923-2011: Actor, Writer, Producer and Director

His acting career lasted 60 years and included a role as a young John F. Kennedy in "P.T. 109" in the 1960s | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

Cliff Robertson straightens his tie as he arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official New York Oscar Night celebration

Words and Their Stories: Get Off My Back!

English expressions that are head and shoulders above the rest | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Obama Calls for Economy Where 'Everyone Does Their Fair Share'

His State of the Union speech called it "the defining issue of our time." To Republicans, his policies are "pro-poverty" | IN THE NEWS

President Obama delivering the 2012 State of the Union address on Tuesday.

For Some, Religion Is Part of the College Experience

A question from Burma about electing American presidents and music from new singer Lana Del Rey | AMERICAN MOSAIC

Some students find new ways to explore and express religious attitudes, ideas and beliefs at college

American History: Life in the 1970s and '80s

Interest in self-help and lifestyles of the rich helped define the social and cultural changes of the times | THE MAKING OF A NATION

Cast members of "Dallas" accept the pop culture award at the TV Land awards show in 2006 in Santa Monica, California. The awards honor classic shows and performers.

Amelia Earhart: First Woman to Fly Across the Atlantic Alone

One of America's first female pilots was lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world in 1937 | EXPLORATIONS

Amelia Earhart
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report

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Exploring the Mysteries of Epilepsy

What medical researchers are learning about the seizure disorder | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Doctors in the United States operate on the brain of a 2-year-old boy who was suffering from epileptic seizures

Farmers Learning Limits of Popular Herbicide

A weed expert says integrated pest management can offer solutions when glyphosate fails | AGRICULTURE REPORT

Cotton plant

What Moves America? Some Transportation Trends in the US

Smaller, more fuel efficient cars are growing in popularity, as are streetcar systems in some cities | THIS IS AMERICA

Streetcars along Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana

IBM Thinks Minds Will Control Machines Within 5 Years

Another prediction: a way to power homes and offices using energy from activities like walking or running | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Mind controlled machines in five years?

Seeking Answers in Shipwreck in Italy

The owners of the Costa Concordia have blamed the ship's captain for the grounding on rocks | IN THE NEWS

The Costa Concordia on its side off the Italian coast.

Pocahontas, 1595-1617: An Important Player in Early Jamestown

She represented the hope of close relations between white people and Native Americans | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

This painting portrays the story of Pocahontas saving the life of Captain John Smith

Short Story: 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry

An old artist paints his masterpiece and saves a life | AMERICAN STORIES

William Sydney Porter, or O. Henry sits for a portrait. His arms rest on the back of a chair and he faces right with a serious look .

Words and Their Stories: The Cold, Hard Truth

English expressions that will leave you out in the cold. | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Ani DiFranco Is Back With 'Which Side Are You On'

Also, winners of the Golden Globe Awards. And sportswriter Arash Markazi's story of fighting cancer | AMERICAN MOSAIC

Ani DiFranco performs at a record store in Maine in 2009

Websites Cut Service to Protest US Antipiracy Bills

Web companies say laws Congress is now considering force them to become censors | ECONOMICS REPORT

Wikipedia went black to protest laws against online piracy that Congress is considering.  Internet companies say the laws would force them to become censors.

Want to Lose Weight? Try Counting Calories

Also, the good news, and the bad news, about the latest report on obesity rates in the U.S. | HEALTH REPORT

Obese woman

American History: The Reagan Years

A look at some of the events that shaped Ronald Reagan's two terms as president during the 1980s | THE MAKING OF A NATION

President Reagan during a news conference at the White House on March 19, 1987

A Community Helps Burmese Refugees Learn English

A schoolteacher and an employer in the state of Maryland develop a way to provide lessons at work | EDUCATION REPORT

Burmese children in class in Howard County, Maryland

Michelle Branch Reinvents Her Music

Also, women in American football, and a visit to an American Girl doll store | EXPLORATIONS

Michelle Branch
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