Nation's Capital Nurtures Local Fashion Gennet Purcell has always loved fashion, but it wasnt her career until recently. I was a practicing attorney by trade for almost 13 years, she says. For much of that time, she was also designing and making clot...
EXPLORATIONS - The Laser: Futuristic Science Found at Your Local Store MARIO RITTER: Welcome to EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English.Im Mario Ritter. This week, we tell about one of the most recognizable objects in science fiction the laser. It is one...
While Burmas Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals Burmas political reforms have dominated headlines in the past year, but there is also high anticipation about a series of economic reforms. The measures could mean more opportunities...
In Afghan North, US-Backed Militias Spur Local Backlash In an effort to counter a growing insurgency in northern Afghanistan, two U.S.-backed programs in Kunduz have recruited local militias to oppose Taliban militants in the area. But while the mili...
EDUCATION REPORT - Study-Abroad Programs Take Deeper Dive Into Local Culture 教育报道 - 美国出国留学项目深入融入当地文化 This is the VOA Special English EDUCATION REPORT. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Each year...
US Students Bond with Locals While Studying Abroad Each year, about a quarter of a million Americans study abroad. For many of them, a summer or a semester in a foreign country involves more than just sitting in classrooms and hanging out with other...
Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Economies Floodwaters in central Thailand have inundated industrial parks and manufacturing centers, adding to the mounting economic costs of the disaster. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are also continuing to tally t...
Who are those faces that we see in bill boards all around our town or city? These are people who want to represent you on the council, or community board, or hospital board. Every three years, we have a chance to vote for the people we want on these...
【今日基础词】 Local 【Transcript】 An elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their cheeks painted by a local artist who wa...
A: This city is certainly very different from what I am used to at home. B: This is an amazing city. It is quite ancient with a diverse past! A: What an amazing temple! B: See how everyone is removing their shoes before entering? We need to do the sa...