When the Aldens arrived at breakfast the next morning, Cousin Mary and Grandfather Alden were discussing future plans for Pineapple Place. Well, Mary, Im sorry I couldnt arrange that bank loan on this trip. I know how disappointing that is, Mr. Alden

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Southern Friendliness Meets History in Charleston, South Carolina 南卡罗来纳州查尔斯顿南部的人们热情好客久负盛名 From VOA Learning English, welcome to This is America. I'm Steve Ember. Today, Shirley Griffith and I take you to

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Reenactments Mark 150th Anniversary of US Civil War WASHINGTON In historic Appomattox, Virginia, reenactments marked a surrender that many historians believe effectively ended the U.S. Civil War 150 years ago. After Confederate troops were cornered b

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No, 'You Can't Touch My Hair' And Other Lessons From Comic Phoebe Robinson play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0006:11repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update

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Running a series called African American Lives. Its hosted by historian Henry Lewis Gates, and profiles prominent African Americans who trace their lineage back to Africa using DNA analysis. Commentator John McWhorter says he doesn't need a DNA mout

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Michele Norris: With Passover and Easter upon us, it's that time of year when you think of matzos and chocolate bunnies. But in Central America, they are thinking about bananas. At banana plantations, it's a tough time of the year. It's Semana Santa

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By Cathy Majtenyi Kiambu District, Kenya 11 June 2007 In Kenya's Kiambu District, activists and local government and education officials are working hand-in-hand to rescue boys and girls laboring in the area's coffee, tea, and other plantations. Cat

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By Margaret Kennedy New Orleans, Louisiana 05 September 2006 watch report / Hollywood South Movie production in progress One part of the Louisiana economy not only survived Hurricane Katrina -- it has grown. VOA's Margaret Kennedy has this report on

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By Efam Dovi Accra 22 December 2006 As the world's Christian community marks the birth of Jesus Christ, Ghanaian faithful are joining in the celebrations with various church activities, including conventions and all-night prayer sessions. However, a

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 01 May 2007 As workers around the world mark May Day, in Liberia, a strike is ongoing at the rubber plantations of the Firestone tire company, highlighting long standing problems between the country's biggest private employer

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By Zulima Palacio Washington 26 September 2007 The organization that runs George Washington's estate near Washington, D.C. opened to the public a typical slave cabin from the 18th century. Most of those present at the dedication say the tiny house br

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In India, stalled monsoon rains are expected to revive soon. But there are concerns the shortfall in monsoon rains so far could adversely impact crop production. Indian women harvest tea leaves at a plantation in Kondoli, some 17 km from Nagaon in t

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Scientists and environmentalists have stepped up efforts to save what is left of Borneo's rain forests and wilderness areas. New research suggests carbon trading could offer the next solution. Experts calls on Indonesia, Malaysia protect the natural

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico almost three weeks ago, it caused much destruction across the island, including the small agricultural sector. By some estimates, 80 percent of crops were destroyed. NPR's Merrit Kennedy repor

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The price of cocoa has collapsed on international markets. That's devastated hundreds of thousands of small farmers in West Africa, which produces most of the world's cocoa. Alex Duval Smith reports from San Pedro in Ivory Coast, t

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The nation's third president, Thomas Jefferson, is revered as a Founding Father of the nation, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, a scholar and inventor, and he owned 607 human beings - 400 of them lived at his

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Another Storm Victim Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia NOEL KING, HOST: When Hurricane Michael plowed through southwest Georgia, it hit that area's farms like a bomb. Cotton fields near harvest were blown bare, and decades-old pecan groves were level

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 19 October 2006 One-thousand people in Australia have conducted a four-day bird flu exercise that simulated the arrival of a planeload of flu-stricken passengers at Brisbane's international airport. The drill included customs o

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By VOA News Pinar del Rio, Cuba 14 February 2007 watch Inside Cuba: part 2 This week we are bringing you a special series of reports called Inside Cuba - Reporter's Notebook. The series is based on the reporting of a video crew that contributes mate

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 09 May 2007 Thousands of North Korean defectors have made the dangerous and illegal journey to South Korea by way of China in the past 10 years. When they arrive, they often encounter adjustment difficulties in a place that looks

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