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THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS In 1951, the then director of the Guinness Brewery, Sir Hugh Beaver, wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe. After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questio
His work brought together different kinds of music and different kinds of music fans. Transcript of radio broadcast: 21 June 2008 VOICE ONE: This is Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And this is Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. To
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And finally today a reason to open your mail. Over the past few weeks, more than 10,000 people around the world have been receiving a special delivery. It's a box set of golden records modeled after the one sent into space aboard
We are starting today in Gaza. You have heard the mention of the region in Middle East before, often in the context of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But further complicating life in the area, severe flooding started with a very rare snow storm, the f
Pop star Christina Aguilera has filed a lawsuit against Warlock Records in an attempt to block the release of songs she recorded when she was 14 years old. 流行乐歌星克莉丝汀.亚奎列拉控告Warlock唱片公司,希望能藉此阻止该唱片
Ichiro Suzuki is probably the best-known and most successful Japanese baseball player to play outside of Japan. He moved to Major League Baseball in 2001 and immediately started breaking records and making history. He is the first MLB player to join
Britney Spears was born in Mississippi, USA in 1981. She is one of the worlds best-selling singers, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She also writes songs and acts. She led a revival of teen pop in the late 1990s, which helped her becom
US Lawmakers Seek Surveillance Reform 美国国会议员寻求监测改革 U.S. senators in both parties are proposing changes in the way the National Security Agency collects information as it hunts for terrorists and other threats. Some lawmakers w
Vinyl Making a Record Comeback A technology thought to be obsolete only 10 years ago is making a surprising comeback. Like the fountain pen and the film camera, the vinyl phonograph record was thought to be a thing of the past. But not so, says Steve
1.Lawmakers are pressing Attorney General Eric Holder about subpoenas of Associated Press phone records. Holder told Congress that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of records. 2.House Speaker John Boehner is asking who's
EXPLORATIONS - Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success MARIO RITTER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Im Mario Ritter. Music is often called the universal language, meaning everyone can understand it. This week, w
Barack Obama's presidential campaign raised a record of $150 million in September, giving him a significant cash advantage over his opponent John McCain. The Democratic nominee is using his treasure chest to purchase television and radio ads in clos
Steve Tyrell Showcases Pop, Jazz Standards on 'I'll Take Romance' Tyrell proves once again that romance never goes out of style. In fact, ever since he recorded The Way You Look Tonight on the soundtrack for the film Father Of The Bride, hes been reg
Little Big Town's trademark four-part harmony is the common thread through the latest album The Reason Why. The group four members share lead vocals on the album's 12 tracks. Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook forme
Stony Plain Records Releases New Electric Blues Albums With veteran guitarist, singer and bandleader Duke Robillard you indeed get a healthy dose of blues, but youre also treated to his signature blend of RB, rock, jazz and Tex-Mex. Dukes guitar riff
US Congress Mulls Future of Federal Bulk Data Collection 美国会对联邦收集数据行为表示担忧 WASHINGTON This week brings increased pressure on U.S. lawmakers to reform or reauthorize the National Security Agencys ability to gather domest
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Now a court decision in a case that pits president Trump's Justice Department against a web hosting company whose services were used by anti-Trump activists. The company DreamHost challenged the U.S. government over what it saw a
Katy Perry(凯蒂派瑞)出生于1984年10月25日,加州圣巴巴拉。由于生活在一个基督徒家庭.因此小Perry很少向其他小孩子一样听一些所谓的世俗音乐,长大的Perry疯狂着迷于Alanis Morissette和Freddie Mercury,但宗教音乐依然情有独钟。于是,当时年仅16岁的Perry在2001年
今天我们要学的词是big ticket item。 Big ticket item, 意思是大件商品。 Electronic medical records systems are a big ticket item for hospitals, 安装电子病例系统对医院来说是一笔很大的开支。 I usually wait until Bl
Chinese banks extended close to 8 trillion yuan of new lending in the first half of the year, but broad money supply growth has continued a downward trend. China's Central Bank said the figures mirror their efforts of financial deleveraging, aimed at