– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Matsu, a group of Tawanese-conntrolled islands near China, once held an important military base. Destination For decades, people who live on the base faced limits on their everyday life. But Matsu has become an art destination that keeps its memory of the past. The old military plant and the seashore are … [Read more...] about Destination (News Words)
Archives for December 2023
Two-Faced (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! We all have one face. But what does it mean if you have two? Let's listen to what two-faced means. Two-Faced Speaker A: Anna, guess what? My contact on the city council said he'd support building a pickleball court near my house!Speaker B: That's great! Wait, but your contact is a politician, right?Speaker A: So?Speaker … [Read more...] about Two-Faced (Idioms)
Animals Receive Blessings in Place of Children in Aging Japan
– Manuscript – A traditional ceremony for children in Japan is growing popular for animals there as well. Natsuki Aoki recently flew with her two Chihuahua dogs from the western city of Hiroshima to Tokyo, the nation’s capital. She took the trip so the little dogs could receive a special blessing at the Zama Shrine, a Shinto holy place. Aoki noted that few religious … [Read more...] about Animals Receive Blessings in Place of Children in Aging Japan
Indian Cloud-seeding Project Aims to Produce Rain to Clear Pollution
– Manuscript – Indian scientists plan to add substances to clouds above the capital New Delhi in an effort to produce rain to reduce pollution. The method to artificially produce rain is called cloud seeding. The process involves adding different chemicals to clouds to cause rain. When rain falls from the sky, water droplets can attach to pollution particles and bring … [Read more...] about Indian Cloud-seeding Project Aims to Produce Rain to Clear Pollution
Drug Trials Often Do not Include Overweight People
– Manuscript – More than 40 percent of American adults are considered obese, or medically overweight. But the medications many of these individuals take are rarely tested in bigger bodies. Obese people are currently not required to be included in drug studies. Often, they are purposefully left out. This is a problem because the amount of drugs an obese person should … [Read more...] about Drug Trials Often Do not Include Overweight People
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