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By Parke Brewer Women's fencing became an Olympic sport in 1924 and after 80 long years the United States finally has its first medals in the event. Both came in women's saber, which was added to the
(WA) Well, in answer to your question, several women actively participated in the Civil War. The one that comes immediately to mind is Mary Walker. She's important because she's the only woman ever to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. As
Almost one million primary school children took the 2017 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam, known as the KCPE. Goldalyn Kakuya, a student from Saint Anne's Junior School in Lubao, Kakamega, in West Kenya, received top honors. She received a
By Cathy Majtenyi Murambi, Rwanda 12 July 2007 Rwanda's rolling green countryside and laid-back city life paint a picture of peace and tranquility. But beneath the calm surface, the people of this African Great Lakes country are still struggling to c
Rice to Face Tough Questions in Congressional Testimony Scott Stearns Ms. Rice has already met in private with the commission for about four hours. But that was before allegations by a former counter-
Achievements -- Honors and Rewards I: Have you received any honors or rewards? C: Yes. I got the title of Advanced Worker in 1998 and 1999./ Yes. Guangdong Provincial 'Government conferred the title of Working Model on me in 1997./ Yes. I was chosen
BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Argentinean tennis star Juan Martin Del Potro, ranked 9th worldwide, said bringing home a medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games would be akin to scoring a Grand Slam win. In an interview with local daily Clarin Mo
LONDON, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The hope of the British football team of taking medal from the 2012 London Olympics was given a shock when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Brazil on Friday. The Brazilians showed why they are among the favorites to win a m
LONDON, Jul. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cuban Janet Bermoy Sunday won a silver medal, the first London Olympic medal for Cuba, in the 52-kilogram division of judo. Bermoy was defeated by DPR Korean judoka Ae An Kum, who won the gold medal in the competition. Thi
By Dan Robinson Washington 03 October 2006 The controversy over a former Republican congressman who resigned amid revelations he sent sexually suggestive messages to male pages continues to reverberate in Washington and across the United States. Pre
Memorial Day Honors Military Service and Sacrifice Welcome to This Is America with VOA Learning English. Steve Ember and Barbara Klein tell about Memorial Day. We Remember The last Monday in May is a national holiday. Memorial Day honors those who di
US Congressional Gold Medal Program Has Long History Aung San Suu Kyi is the latest recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian award. Congress bestows the honor on an individual for a distinguished contribution or a life
By Paula Wolfson White House 28 October 2009 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (l), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Barack Obama, present the Congressional Gold Medal to former Massachusetts Sen. Edward Brooke on Capitol Hill in Washington,
BOGOTA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Colombia on Tuesday honored its top athletes, including Olympic gold medal winner Mariana Pajon and soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia. Pajon, winner of the BMX cycling competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, received
今天我们要学的词是celebrated。Celebrated, 意思是著名的。美国国会将最高平民荣誉、国会金质奖章授予美国四位著名宇航员, U.S. Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to four celebrated American ast
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 17 October 2006 With a congressional inquiry into the scandal involving former Republican lawmaker Mark Foley's inappropriate electronic messages to male teenage congressional interns in its second week, there have been
By Paula Wolfson White House 17 May 2006 Members of the 2006 U.S. Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams were honored Wednesday by President Bush. They gathered at the White House for a reunion and some
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann beat reigning FIVB world champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil to win the gold medal of men's beach volleyball at London Olympics on Thursday. The Germans won the matc
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 12 September 2007 The United States yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of the September, 11th 2001 terrorist attacks with ceremonies and tributes across the country. Leta Hong Fincher brings us this report. Tears w
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