Talking About Coffee in New York
VOA News September 23, 2005
As one walks the streets of a large city almost anywhere inthe world, one is likely to hear a variety of languages. In New York City, English is the official language, but there are many different accents. Hosting a large immigrant population, this U.S. city is a melting pot of cultures and voices, and a visitor can hear many different variations of English. VOA's Lisa Vohra traveled the streets of New York to get a feel for the different ways New Yorkers speak about one of their favorite beverages, coffee. More...
Musicians, Historians Work to Preserve New Orleans Music
VOA News October 3, 2005
One of the things that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has said he misses is the sound of jazz in his city. Many historians consider New Orleans the place where jazz was born in 1895.Aside from its amazing diversity, what makes New Orleans music so special is how it permeates so much of everyday life in the city.Aside from preserving the live music of the region, Matthew Barton and his colleagues at the Library of Congress have a special interest in saving materials documenting the area's musical history -- priceless sheet music, photographs, and correspondence: more...
North Dakota Embraces Winemaking
VOA News October 4, 2005
Think of American wine, and the vineyards of California will most likely come to mind. But as of 2002, each of the 50 U.S. states has some sort of winemaking industry. The Great Plains state of North Dakota, best known for growing grains like wheat and barley, was the last state to open a winery. Now the state is home to two of them.Other flavors of wine produced by Maple River Winery include wild plum, country crabapple, apricot, and apple blended with mint or jalapeno peppers.
Organization Helps US Homeless Find Jobs
VOA News September 23, 2005
Officials say Los Angeles has 90,000 people who are homeless, and local government is working with charities and businesses to address the problem. Some organizations offer food. Others offer shelter or psychological counseling. One organization, called Chrysalis, that helps the homeless find jobs. Los Angeles and New York have larger homeless populations than any other U.S. cities. But Adlai Wertman of the charity Chrysalis says the problem is more hidden in Los Angeles. "Despite the fact that we have the same number, in New York they are very concentrated in an area where everyone lives. So if you live in Manhattan, even if you're on Park Avenue, you're going to step over a few homeless people on the way into your limousine. Here in Los Angeles, 25,000 [homeless] people are downtown in Skid Row in an area where most people in LA will never drive through," he said.
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