Companionship of books A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A...
By Bill Rodgers Washington 24 July 2006 watch Corruption report Bribery, nepotism, and other forms of corruption exist to a greater or lesser extent in all countries, but its corrosive effects hurt poor nations the most. The World Bank considers cor...
By Lauren Comiteau The Hague 27 February 2006 Bosnian survivors demonstrate, carrying banners bearing the names of each of the more than 8,000 victims of the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica, outside the P...
By Parke Brewer Turin 21 February 2006 The United States domination in men's long track speed skating events at the Turin Winter Olympics has ended, as an Italian has won the 1,500 meters Tuesday even...
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 February 2006 Mudslides triggered by heavy rains have buried a village in the eastern Philippines. At least 15 bodies have been recovered. The Red Cross says hundreds are m...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 03 February 2006 watch New Orleans Jazz report New Orleans is known around the world as a birthplace of jazz. Hurricane Katrina scattered many of the city's musicians an...
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - George Abbott Was Known as 'Mister Broadway' By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Sunday, November 27, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with th...
AMERICAN MOSAIC -May 3, 2002: George Mason / Music from The Band / Question About the International Space Station HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC — VOA’s radio magazine in Special English. (THEME...
Michael Drudge The principal architect of the European Union constitution says Britain will be left on the sidelines of Europe, if it rejects the treaty in a referendum. The warning about Britain's pl...
Shella: Hey, Stan, can you do me a favor? Stan : Sure. What is it? Shella: Can you keep an eye on the kids while I go to the doctor's? Start : OK, but hurry back! 快点回来 席拉:嘿,斯坦,你...