BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. This week in our series, Steve Ember and Shirley Griffith talk about Calvin Coolidge and how he became president of the United States. STEVE EMBER: The early nine...
An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other colorful decorations. Families might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring...
FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to People in America in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. Today, Shirley Griffith and Ray Freeman tell about one of the most famous opera singers of the twentieth century, Maria Callas. (MUSIC: March From Norma) SHIRLEY GR...
BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. Today we talk about lobbying and think tanks -- two important parts of making policy in the United States. BARBARA KLEIN: Many grou...
Ecocradle serves the same purpose as traditional foams when used as a packaging material. Buying a product these days often means you are getting more than you bargained for. Unwrapping your latest purchase can leave the room strewn with the cardboar...
George Wein changed the way Americans experience their music. The pioneering jazz musician and music producer launched the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954. It was the first big outdoor music event of its kind and has spawned a host of other groun...
In hard economic times, like the Great Depression of the 1930s, cash-poor Americans did what they could to make a living. Craftspeople found that durable, practical and beautiful handmade items were always in demand. Something similar appears to be h...
Opera combines traditional musical styles with 21st century video effects Bill Zeeble | Dallas, Texas 08 June 2010 Crewmen on a whale hunt in the American opera based on Herman Melville's epic tale, 'Moby Dick.' Moby Dick is often called the great Am...
I would prefer the traditional service 我还是喜欢传统的仪式 A young couple met with their pastor to set a date for their wedding. When he asked whether they preferred a contemporary or a traditional service, they opted for the contemporary....
Imagine a world where sunlight can be captured to produce electricity anywhere, on any surface. The makers of thin-film flexible solar cells imagine that world too. But a big problem has been the amount of silicon needed to harvest a little sunshine....
