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Influential economist Milton Friedman died at the age of 94 last week. The 1976 Nobel Prize winner's belief in free markets influenced the policies of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, Chile's Augusto Pinochet, and US presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald For
AMERICANMOSAIC-ChicagoArchitectJeanneGangNamedMacArthurFellowforherStriking DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today we listen to new music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers And we visit an unusual
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Thirty years ago, a new face debuted on daytime television. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) OPRAH WINFREY: Hi there. My name is Oprah Winfrey. SHAPIRO: That's from an audition tape that Oprah submitted for her first talk show cal
抗议群众聚集芝加哥抗议两峰会 Though the NATO Summit starts May 20, protestors are already filling the streets of the host city, Chicago. Friday was originally supposed to be the opening day protest rally of the G8 meeting in the city. 虽
1. 厚片披萨 Deep dish pizza 与传统意大利披萨不同的地方在于,芝加哥的披萨时将面皮铺在一个深约三寸的铁板拿去烤,上面铺了很厚的Cheese和酱料,料多味美是必点的美食之一。 2. 意大利牛肉
A: Hi, this is Nicole. B: Hi, Nicole. Richard here. I think you've got a good idea why I'm calling. A: Yes. It's about the rent, isn't it? B: Yes, your rent is late. This is the second month in a row. A: But I thought that I had a grace period. B: I
By David Byrd Washington 30 January 2007 National Football League head coaches Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears have been friends for years. Dungy mentored Smith when both were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
Violinist Eddie South may not be a household name, but among his peers, he was a giant of the jazz world. The former classical music prodigy whose distinctive style was the inspiration for a new tribute album by Violin Jazz. The music of Eddie South,
Black Muslim leader Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), 26 March 1964, waiting for a press conference at an unknown location One of the foremost, if controversial, figures of the civil rights movement in the United States was Malcolm X. He, himself
before Barack Obama became president, he was a community organizer on Chicago's south side Long before Barack Obama came to Washington as a U.S. senator, then won election as the first African-American president of the United States, he was a communi
A Muslim American group in the Midwestern city of Chicago is trying to break down stereotypes and improve Islam's image through a holistic model of community service. Sergio Delgado is an undocumented and jobless Mexican living in Chicago. He cannot
(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH WALTER CRONKITE) WALTER CRONKITE: Good evening. Tonight - the subject of abortion. The illegal termination of pregnancy has reached epidemic proportions in this country. The conflict between the law and re
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: How big was Ring Lardner? Well, he helped create what's still called the golden age of sports writers who wrote about The Babe, The Iron Man, Dempsey, DiMagg and Joe Louis. And he went on to write short stories, novels, songs and p
今天我们要学的词是 clemency. Clemency 仁慈,宽恕。Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner denied clemency for a Chicago veteran who is facing deportation. 伊利诺伊州州长劳纳驳回了芝加哥一个面临递解出境的退伍军人的宽赦请
Well, I just want to not only welcome Secretary General Rasmussen to my hometown of Chicago -- my understanding is hes already enjoyed some of the sights, 嗯,我想不仅仅是欢迎秘书长拉斯穆森来到我的家乡芝加哥,我的理解是他喜
今天我们要学的词是 added. Added 意思是附加的,额外的。The win carried added meaning for the coach who will retire after the season. 这场胜利对于赛季结束后即将退休的教练来说有着特殊的意义。鉴于奥巴马在
By Doug Levine Washington 12 February 2008 Life is good for Chicago bluesman Lurrie Bell. The singer and guitarist was recently nominated for three Blues Music Awards, and his latest album is riding up the blues charts. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us,
今天我们要学的词是 spell out. To spell out 意思是具体说明。In his acceptance speech, President Obama spelled out his goals for a second term. 美国总统奥巴马在接受总统候选人提名的讲话中,详细阐述了他在第二
Many Muslim-American organizations are worried that congressional hearings under way in Washington could stereotype their community as a source of Islamic radicalism in the United States. One of those organizations, the Council of Islamic Organizatio
The Chicago Blackhawks levelled the Western Conference finals series at two games apiece on Saturday, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in double overtime in Game Four. Chicago centre Antoine Vermette scored the biggest goal of his career at 5 minutes an