VOA英语2010年-Wood Revolution Comes to Washington

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C. is featuring turned and carved wood by some of America's best known craftsmen. The exhibit, donated to the museum by husband and wife collectors, is considered one of the most importa

VOA英语2010年-In Malawi, Traditional Dance Called ‘Wicke

Nyau is a secret society whose membership is usually open only to the Chewas in central Malawi. The tribe is mainly known for Gule wankulu, or Nyau -- literally its big dance, performed by masked men called spirits. It's restricted to the men of the

VOA英语2010年-'Love You Found Me' Offers Something for Eve

Meet the so-called Babyface of Smooth Jazz, guitarist, singer and songwriter Paul Brown, whose tireless work as a producer opened the door to his acclaimed solo career. Paul's latest recording features some of his closest friends and collaborators. P

VOA英语2010年-Pop Goes Viral in 2010

Released late in 2009, Lady Gaga's Bad Romance reached second place on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, while earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. More significant, however, was the accompanying video. The

VOA英语2010年-Top 2010 American Roots Music Highlights

As American Roots music is difficult to define, it might be easier to just let you listen to some of the year's best ... like Robert Plant's Band of Joy. His latest album finds the 61-year old singer mixing old time country and bluegrass sounds with

VOA英语2010年-Zimbabwe's Economic Woes Continue

Nearly two years into Zimbabwe's government of national unity, the country's economy is plagued by a declining industrial sector and continuing job losses. There is little foreign investment and little hope for financial assistance. The International

VOA英语2010年-Top Economic Stories of 2010

The tide from the global recession has ebbed, but economists say the world is still feeling turbulence in its wake: continuing high unemployment, the European debt crisis and a lopsided, uneven recovery. Mil Arcega spoke with economists about the big

VOA英语2010年-African Union Suspends Ivory Coast, Reinstat

The African Union on Thursday suspended Ivory Coast until its leadership dispute is settled. At the same time, the continental body reinstated Guinea, which was suspended after a military takeover two years ago. The AU Peace and Security Council appr

VOA英语2010年-Family Struggles Could Dash Man's Dream in '

Oscar nominations could go to Mark Wahlberg and co-star Christian Bale for their performances in a new drama directed by David O. Russell and based on the true story of a boxing champion from a working-class Boston neighborhood. Here's a look at The

VOA英语2010年-US Tax Bill Clears Senate

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping federal tax bill that will swell America's national debt by hundreds of billions of dollars and, it is hoped, stimulate a lagging U.S. economy. Attention now shifts to the House of Representative

VOA英语2010年-Former US Ambassador to Yemen Weighs in on W

Among the countries which have been mentioned in the leaked U.S. diplomatic dispatches is Yemen. Some analysts worry that the leaked information could give al-Qaeda an edge in that country. Barbara K. Bodine served as U.S. chief of mission to the Rep

VOA英语2010年-South Africans Bask in Success of 2010 World

Although the 2010 Football World Cup ended nearly six months ago, many people in South Africa are still basking in warm memories of the event, and most say it was the highlight of the year. For the organizers and the South African government it was t

VOA英语2010年-Time-Lapse Photos Capture Disappearing World

The son of a Wall Street financier and a housewife, Balog grew up in the 1950s wandering about the forests of western New Jersey with his friends. We'd stay out there for weeks in a little lean-to that we built, he says. Adam LeWinter James Balog, pi

VOA英语2010年-Police Searching for Answers After Nairobi E

Kenyan police are investigating possible links to terrorist groups after a bus station blast killed one and injured more than 40 people in Nairobi. A small bomb exploded about 8 p.m. local time Monday just outside of a bus station in Nairobi's River

VOA英语2010年-International Pressure on Ivory Coast Is Inc

The international community is increasing pressure on incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to cede power after the U.N. Security Council voted Monday to extend the mandate of its 10,000-member peacekeeping force, despite Gbagbo's demand tha

VOA英语2010年-Ivory Coast Election Winner Rejects

Ivory Coast's U.N.-endorsed presidential-election winner Alassane Ouattara has rejected calls by incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo for an international review of the country's political crisis, following last month's disputed election. In what was h

VOA英语2010年-Humanitarian Organizations in Sudan Prepare

With the referendum on southern independence just 19 days away, humanitarian organizations in Sudan are preparing for the possible results by moving three months of emergency supplies into areas where they think conflict could occur. The World Food P

VOA英语2010年-World's Tallest Jesus Statue Exposes Poland'

The world's tallest Jesus statue now reigns over a field in western Poland, on the outskirts of a small town with big hopes for tourism. But the statue reveals a lot about Polish Catholicism and the divisions within it. The tallest Jesus statue in th

VOA英语2010年-Turning Love of Nature into Action

For more than four decades, John Adams has fought to defend the environment and empowered individuals in the US and around the world to join the cause. Adams is co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council, the nation's first law firm for the

VOA英语2010年-Futuristic Robot Comes to Life in Virginia L

The world of tomorrow - at least according to writers of science fiction - includes human-like robots that interact with people and help society in many ways. That future is becoming a reality at Virginia Tech in Blackburg, Virginia. Meeting CHARLI I