Jimmy wanted to cross the street. He was on the south side of the street. He wanted to get to the north side of the street. He was in the middle of the block. His father always told him to cross at an intersection. His father always said never cross...
You know, Dave Murphy's story is the kind of amazing American tale we often find when we listen to StoryCorps. That travel oral history project records everyday Americans often talking about their work, like Walter Fahey who walked the streets of Bo...
By Naomi Schwarz Thies, Senegal 19 June 2007 Kids who live in the streets are a growing problem in West African cities. Troubled youths, orphans, and children with family problems often run away from their homes in small villages and wind up in citie...
By June Soh Baltimore, Maryland 21 December 2006 watch Miracle of Lights report Jingle bells and Christmas trees. Houses and buildings covered with lights and ornaments. These are all part of the holiday season in the United States -- meant to boost...
By Jeff Swicord Kabul, Afghanistan 15 November 2006 watch Afghan Street Children After decades of conflict, street children have become a major problem for Afghanistan. Most will never have the opportunity to live a normal life. But Jeff Swicord rep...
By Gini Sikes New York 10 May 2006 Sesame Street in Egypt Since its debut in 1969 in the United States, the children's television show Sesame Street has spread around the world, reaching youngsters in...
street smarts two-way street 今天我们再给大家介绍两个由 street 这个字组成的俗语。第一个是: Street smarts. 大家肯定很熟悉 smart 这个字,smart 是指一个人很聪敏...
Easy street Out on the street 各位听众,今天我们要讲的两个习惯用语都和「街道」这个字有关。「街道」这个字在英文里就是:Street. Street is spelled s-t-r-e-e-t. Str...
EXPLORATIONS - South Street Seaport Museum Offers a Living Link With the Past By Paul Thompson Broadcast: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The Peking, one the ships at the South Street...
By Leah Krakinowski After a sluggish summer, some Wall Street analysts say the U.S. economy is accelerating in the final months of 2004. Key drags on economic growth, a slump in consumer spending and...