I was leaving my driveway to drive one mile to town. There were woods and few houses along the way. I had just pulled out and there was a thick fog rolling in. Very creepy at night. I had only gone a half a block at most very slowly when I saw a ver...
An ancient yet modern sport The Scottish are certain that they invented the game of golf over 500 years ago but the Chinese, the French and even the Dutch have also made such claims in the past. We may never know who first played the game but does t...
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 01 October 2007 Singapore has been ranked the world's easiest place to conduct business and Japan's trade surplus almost quadrupled in August. Claudia Blume at VOA's Asia News Center in Hong Kong has more on these and ot...
By Tom Rivers London 27 September 2007 Britain's largest air carrier - British Airways - has placed its biggest aircraft order in nearly a decade. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London says it spells good news for both European and U.S. manufacturers. Since...
来自斯堪地那维亚的流行乐创作力，以及拥有对美国大陆的词曲创作传统的高度了解，Lene Marlin(琳恩.玛莲)于是非常地独树一格，与一般流行乐的偶像女歌手比较起来，是非常不同的。由于自己创作所有的音乐与歌词，Lene Marlin用一把空心吉他与她优美声音，传达了独有的音...
听遍美国之空难性新闻[5]:A Fire Took Place at New Years Celebration The Netherlands: A fire at a New Years celebration(1) near Amsterdam killed at least 5 people and injured 130 more. Officials say about 700 young people were celebrating in the three...
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre . Since the 4th century AD, it's been the holiest shrine in Christianity. Many Christians believe this is Golgotha where Jesus was crucified. But the majestic church contains another traditional site of utmost venerat...
By Delana Gbenekama London 09 July 2007 It is the beginning of a new era for smokers in England. No more lighting up in closed public places, including in pubs and private clubs. Other parts of Britain already have such bans. Delana Gbenekama reports...
Lyrics A place nearby by Lene Marlin I entered the room Sat by your bed all through the night I watched your daily fight I hardly knew The pain was almost more than I could bear And still I hear Your last words to me Heaven is a place nearby So I wo...
Colonel: What seems to be the problem, gentlemen? Solder: we’ve got us a crazy one here, sir Solder: Pure mustang（野马）, Colonel（陆军上校）. Colonel: Really? Colonel: The army has dealt...
