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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 30 May 2008 Economists are rapidly lowering growth forecasts for Africa and urging donor countries and lending agencies to increase assistance in light of the recent sharp increases in commodity prices. As VOA's Peter He
This text will be replaced by the flash music player. A: I think I'm going to go to the market today. B: Do we need food? A: Yeah, I think so. B: What are you going to get? A: I'm not sure what we need. B: Maybe you should go and look in the refriger
by Adam Freedman Happy Holidays! At this time of the year, our thoughts turn to mistletoe, eggnog, and . . . the separation of church and state. Katie from New Jersey asks how it is that a Christian holiday such as Christmas became an official nation
What do you want for Christmas? Daddy asked Anthony. Anthony wanted a little brother. Can I have a little brother for Christmas? Anthony asked. Well, Ill have to talk to your mother, said Daddy. Why do you have to talk to Mommy? Anthony asked. Whos g
By Kari Barber Dakar 03 October 2007 When the United States officially launched a new military command for Africa, this week, several countries on the continent reacted positively to the new post. Liberia even offered its own territory as a possible
By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 30 August 2007 Security officials have caught hundreds of African migrants trying to illegally enter Europe this month. Migration officials say women and children, in small numbers, are starting to join African m
By Suzanne Chislett London 22 January 2008 When people are asked to picture Africa, they often speak of famine, war, deserts and jungles. Now a touring stage show in Britain is trying to shake up those ideas and reveal an entirely different side of t
Foggy California City is Tops With Tourists Hilly San Francisco is Americas 13th-largest city. Three other California cities - Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose - are larger. Yet each year, San Francisco ranks first or second in the nation in touri
以乔布斯生平为主题的《JOBS》目前正在拍摄之中,而另一部由搞笑网站Funny or Die制作的乔帮主传记片《iSteve》已经在今天上映了,由贾斯汀朗主演的这部电影仅用五天拍成,追忆乔帮主果粉们
Anja: So, Fred, tell me, what do you guys do on Christmas day? Like, what do you eat? When do you open the gifts? Who's coming over? Are you going to visit your family? Fred: Well, Anja, the routine in Canada for Christmas is quite simple. The kids g
A: I'm planning on going to the market soon. B: What are you buying? A: I don't know what we need. B: I can check for you, if you'd like. A: I'll make a list. B: First, we need eggs, milk, and bread. A: Okay, do we need any meat? B: How about some ch
Before my dad died, we never thought about money. I mean, it wasn't that we were rich, but we werent poor either, you know, we just were. We had a nice house; we had a hot dinner every night; we even went to Disneyland once and I remember we all got
Dentists and researchers have come up with the formula for the perfect smile, from the size and width of each tooth to the curve, colour and shape of the teeth, and the overall width of the smile. 牙医和研究学者已经研究出完美笑容秘诀,
As New York Fashion Week approaches, its British style maven Victoria Beckham that seems to be at the forefront of many fashionistas minds. From her recent British Fashion Council nomination for designer brand of the year to landing the front page of
Beginners. When we travel, it is great to feel safe. If you travel by car, train, boat, or plane you want to feel secure. You don't want anything dangerous to happen, do you? One of the safest ways of traveling is by plane. It is true. Just think abo
Todd: So, Rebecca, let's talk about things we wish could do that we can't do. What is something you wish you could do, that you can't do now? Rebecca: I think it would be definitely playing music, like playing a guitar. Some of my friends can just pu
今天我们要学的词是Christmas。 Christmas, 是圣诞节的意思。A Christmas gift, 是圣诞礼物。A Christmas card dated Dec. 23, 1914 finally reached its destination after 93 years, 一张1914年12月23号寄出的圣诞贺卡经过93年,
The recent failed bombing attempt of a U.S. airliner bound for Detroit creates new concerns in Washington about the al-Qaida terrorist group in Yemen. Yemen is a new focus of concern in the fight against al-Qaida linked terrorists following the faile
USGuardsAgainstTerroristAttacksBefore9-11Anniversary U.S. security officials are increasing efforts to thwart possible acts of terrorism in advance of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terror attacks. While the U.S. Department of Home
Even though China is typically known for its myriad of tea varieties, slowly but surely, Western coffee culture has been brewing its way into China's big cities and even into smaller ones as well. So much so, that coffee barista training schools are