Orchids Bloom in Washington Exhibit Hundreds of orchids rare and common are on display in the U.S. capital with a nod to Japan. They set the stage for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival, this year a centennial celebration of Japan's gift. We blende

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By Jeff Custer Washington, D.C. 25 August 2006 watch Museum report The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. will soon undergo a major renovation. But officials have announced a plan to keep some of the institution's most significa

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By Kane Farabaugh New York City 06 October 2006 watch Doctor Without Border Makeshift refugee camp in Brooklyn, NY Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medicines Sans Frontieres, or MSF, is taking its work on the road - in the United States. The n

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By Kane Farabaugh New York City 26 June 2006 watch AIDS Exhibit report Twenty-five years ago, the United States released its first report on what is now known as HIV AIDS. While people in the developed world are living longer with the disease thanks

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Related Links National Portrait Gallery If you look beyond the myth, you come to understand that people from many different places, different backgrounds, different fields of endeavor and ambitions converge to recreate the American West. - Frank Good

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By Amanda Cassandra New York 08 September 2006 A small clothing store that became a makeshift shrine after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is now the centerpiece of an exhibit commemorating the fifth anniversary o

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By June Soh Washington, DC 09 July 2007 The United States Botanic Garden located across from the U.S. Capitol is one of the many tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. Visitors can see thousands of beautiful and fascinating plants in the garden and

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Exhibit Explores Power of Press in 18th Century 展览探索18世纪出版的力量 Clearly, there was no social media or television to spread the word when America declared its independence from Britain in 1776. 在美国1776年从英国宣告独立的

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By Barbara Schoetzau New York 28 September 2006 In 2004, Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid became the first and, to date, only woman to win the prestigious Pritzker Architectural Prize, the so-called Nobel of the design world. Her bold designs are on

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By Odil Ruzaliev Washington 01 May 2007 For centuries, nomads wandered the steppes of Central Asia living in tents. One of the critical engineering elements of these flimsy structures was the tent band designed to brace the roof. Over time, these ban

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By Tabinda Naeem Washington 25 June 2007 The Pakistani Embassy in Washington, DC recently hosted an exhibit of artwork and artifacts depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage. The centerpiece of the exhibit was a whimsically decorated truck, demo

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By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 28 June 2007 The 41st Smithsonian Folklife Festival is now underway in Washington, D.C. The annual event brings together cultures from around the world to both educate and entertain visitors. VOA's Barry Unger visited

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Artists who go from pain and despair to hope and creativity Rebecca Ward | Washington, DC 16 December 2009 The exhibition demonstrated how art can inspire the disabled or those living with pain to lead more creative lives A gallery in Washington, D.C

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Jamie Galloway is an eco-friendly fiber artist. A recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, she was among 700 exhibiters at the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, Maryland displaying their handmade jewelry, clothing, and home

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Exhibit Showcases Islamic Gift-Giving Tradition Islam has spread to cultures and regions far beyond its birthplace on the Arabian peninsula. Among its traditions is the value placed on gift giving These gifts, from over the centuries, are works of ar

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Exhibit Traces Horse's Impact on Tribal Life The image of a Native American warrior, racing across the Western plains on horseback, is an iconic one. A Song for the Horse Nation, at the National Museum of the American Indian, looks at the history beh

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Paris Exhibit Captures Mandela's Journey In front of Paris city hall sits a bleak reminder of South Africa's apartheid regime. It's a reproduction of the Robben Island prison cell where Mandela spent 18 years in captivity. It's part of an exhibition

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By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 A collection of more than 70 dolls from around the world has gone on display in Washington D.C. All of them once belonged to Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his wif

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Annie Leibovitz Takes New Path in 'Pilgrimage' There are homes and personal items that belonged to people who are no longer with us, including artists, scientists, photographers, and a U.S. president. Leibovitz says she went on a journey from 2009 to

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Fortunately, Elvis didn't throw away a whole lot of stuff, says Curatorial Director Howard Kramer. Elvis Presley was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, so it's no surprise that its museum in Cleveland, Ohio, is rol

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