New York Music Conservatory Plays Entrepreneurial Song

Not long ago, most professional musicians lived in a world far removed from the nitty-gritty of business management, distribution and promotion. But today, social media, laptop production techniques and fragmented musical tastes have largely replaced

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Minister Accuses Gadhafi of Locke

Libya's former justice minister, who has resigned following the government's crackdown on protestors there, says the country's leader Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie plane bombing in 1988. Mr. Gadhafi has always denied that he knew o

VOA标准英语2011--US Seeks Libya's Expulsion From UN Human

The United States said Thursday it will seek Libya's expulsion from the U.N. Human Rights Council as an initial step to try to bring an end to violence in the North African country. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join in a meeting of the U.N

VOA标准英语2011--Union Power at Issue in Wisconsin Disput

In U.S. politics, all eyes are on the Midwest state of Wisconsin where a budget battle rages that could have a profound impact on the power of labor unions around the country. The Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, wants to curb the coll

VOA标准英语2011--Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars

The stars will be out on Sunday in Hollywood for the movie industry's biggest event of the year, the Academy Awards. This year's Oscar contest pits a film about the British royal family, The King's Speech, against the Internet tale The Social Network

Somalia: Drought Brings Water Shortages, High Food Prices

Somalia has one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced due to conflict. Now, a prolonged drought is adding to the country's many problems. A top U.N. official says he wants the Somali people to kno

Book Sheds Light on Black Elite in 19th Century New York

While many Americans are familiar with black slavery in the South during the 19th Century and its role in igniting the nation's great Civil War, less attention has been paid to the black experience in northern cities such as New York, where so-called

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Opposition: No Compromise With Ga

Groups opposed to Liyban leader Moammar Gadhafi say they are in control of most of the eastern part of the country and plan to keep pushing until the current government is gone. The opposition says there is no room for compromise. The uprising that i

Tunisian Townspeople Take Running Town into Own Hands

The North African country of Tunisia is at the vanguard of the popular, anti-government uprisings spreading across the Arab world. Now, Tunisia is entering new phase as it seeks to build democracy from scratch. The Zarzis Youth Association is packed

VOA标准英语2011--Philippine Workers Return Home From Liby

The first group of Philippine workers has returned home from Libya Saturday. The workers spent days sheltering in their residences as the north African nation erupted in violent anti-government protests. Close to 100 civil engineers, architects and o

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Pro

Tunisia's prime minister, Mohammed Ghannouchi, announced his resignation amid ongoing protests for the entire government to step down. Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's departure was not enough for the hundreds of protesters who massed in

VOA标准英语2011--US Shutters Libya Embassy

The United States Friday suspended operations at its embassy in Libya after U.S. diplomatic personnel were airlifted out of the country. However, officials say diplomatic contacts with representatives of the Moammar Gadhafi government continue. Offic