VOA慢速英语2009-AMERICAN MOSAIC - SpeakeasyDC Celebrates the Art

HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week: We play music by the comedian, actor and singer Wayne Brady ... And answer a listener question about the most literate cities in the United States ... But

VOA慢速英语2013--AS IT IS 2013-04-27The Oldest Non-Federal Art Museum in Washington, DC and a Jewish Museum in Germany

AS IT IS 2013-04-27The Oldest Non-Federal Art Museum in Washington, DC and a Jewish Museum in Germany Hello again and thanks for joining us for another edition of AS IT IS. Im June Simms. Coming up today, we visit a Jewish museum in Germany, where th

VOA标准英语2009年-SADC Leaders Prepare to Meet on Madagascar

Southern African leaders are preparing to meet Monday in Swaziland to discuss an economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe and the recent change of government in Madagascar. We report from the summit site in Ezulwini, outside the capital, Mbanane. SADC lo

VOA标准英语2013--DC School Delivers Quality Education for African-American Girls

DC School Delivers Quality Education for African-American Girls They start their day with a prayer. Then its off to class at The Washington Middle School for Girls in the nation's capital. One hundred students attend this Catholic day school. They co

VOA标准英语2015--DC Exhibit Brings Renaissance Master Out of the Shadows

DC Exhibit Brings Renaissance Master Out of the Shadows With 44 paintings on display until May 3, the National Gallery of Art is introducing Piero di Cosimo to the public. Piero has never had a major retrospective, ever in the United States or Italy,

2007年VOA标准英语-Yoko Ono Gives ‘Wish Trees’ to Washington DC

By Zulima Palacio Washington, D.C. 03 April 2007 Watch Wish Tree report The late rock musician John Lennon's widow, artist Yoko Ono, helped celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. Monday by presenting her interactive project

VOA标准英语2014--Number of Families Seeking Shelter in DC Rises Sharply

Number of Families Seeking Shelter in DC Rises Sharply The number of homeless families in the Washington, D.C. shelter system more than doubled this past winter - well beyond earlier expectations of a 10-percent increase. The rise, which many conside

2006年VOA标准英语-Dada in DC: 90-Year-Old Art Movement is St

By Carolyn Weaver Washington, DC 11 May 2006 watch Dada report Max Ernst, The Hat Makes the Man, 1920 The National Gallery of Art in Washington is about to say goodbye to amajor show on Dada, the earl

VOA慢速英语2013 Ancient ＂Declaration of Human Rights＂ on Display in Washington, DC

Ancient ＂Declaration of Human Rights＂ on Display in Washington, DC Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear new music from outlaw Shooter Jennings. And, we answer a question about the meaning of

VOA慢速英语2012 AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Occupy Movement Turns One; Women Rockers Celebrated in DC Museum Show

AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Occupy Movement Turns One; Women Rockers Celebrated in DC Museum Show JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. This week, we take a look at the Occupy Movement on its one year anniver

2006年VOA标准英语-Top Equestrians Compete in Washington, DC

By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 01 November 2006 watch Horse Show report Many of the world's top equestrians recently descended on Washington, D.C. to compete in the 48th annual Washington International Horse Show. Considered one of the world's leading

VOA标准英语2012--Immigration Law Divides Washington DC-Area Community

Immigration Law Divides Washington DC-Area Community Francisca Sorto is the owner of El Rinconcito Latino restaurant in Prince William County, Virginia, where she serves up specialties like tamales from her native El Salvador. My employee [count] is

VOA标准英语2010年-Washington DC Marchers Protest Darfur

The march called Hope for Darfur, Justice in Sudan was organized by the Darfur Interfaith Network. Christians, Muslims, Jews and other faiths participated in congregations throughout the Washington area, 23 May 2010 More than 100 people marched and a

VOA标准英语2014--Washington, DC Moves Toward Marijuana Decriminalization

Washington, DC Moves Toward Marijuana Decriminalization WASHINGTON After Colorado and Washington State legalized marijuana for recreational use, other states and cities around the country began taking a fresh look at their own marijuana laws. Some ar

VOA标准英语2014--DC Area Islamic Charity Feeds Poor for Ramadan

DC Area Islamic Charity Feeds Poor for Ramadan HERNDON, VIRGINIA Every Thursday afternoon during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, hundreds of people flock to Herndon High School, in the Virginia. A hall has been converted into a market, but there a

VOA标准英语2013--Washington DC Facing Family Homelessness Crisis

Washington DC Facing Family Homelessness Crisis With access to affordable housing severely restricted by budget cuts and a rising cost of living, local shelters have been crammed full throughout the winter. Disabled single father Marcaus Scales has b

VOA标准英语2013--DC Businesses Provide Freebies for Furloughed Government Workers

DC Businesses Provide Freebies for Furloughed Government Workers WASHINGTON The U.S. Government shutdown rolls on. Lawmakers have yet to reach common ground, and that means that nearly 800,000 government workers throughout the country stay home. Nowh

VOA常速英语2007年-Abu Ghraib Art Exhibit Opens in Washington, DC

By Zulima Palacio Washington 08 November 2007 The American University Museum in Washington. D.C. is hosting an exhibit (through December 30, 2007) that depicts the abuse of prisoners by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The exhibit by C

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Talks Resume on Fringes of SADC Summit

Talks between Zimbabwe's political parties will resume in South Africa on the sidelines of the Southern Africa Development Community summit which formally opens Saturday. Meanwhile, Botswana president Ian Khama has withdrawn from the summit in prote

2016年CRI China, U.S. need to manage differences over South China Sea: think tanks in DC

This group of former Chinese and American government officials and scholars on international law and international relations just concluded their dialogue in Washington DC. The roundtable discussion was focused on the ruling's legality, possible reac