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美國專訊 (粵語) - 美國之音美國專訊 (粵語) - 美國之音美國專訊 983 (2024年1月6日) - 1月 06日,2024年位於西雅圖華埠國際區的胡進培社區花園(Danny Woo Community Garden)為來自亞洲的年長移民提供了一種家的感覺。 這個花園內最大的活動是一年一度的烤豬活動,這是自 1975 年以來的一項傳統。美國之音記者莫茲戈瓦亞報導。另外我們會介紹坐落在首都華盛頓熙熙攘攘的城市街道中,有一片隱藏的綠洲,許多美國人都不知道它的存在。 國會於 1927 年建立了美國國家植物園。這座佔地 183 公頃的设施正在進行重要的科學研究。 美國之音記者梅阿(Dora Mekouar) 報導了植物園的重要政府使命。2024-01-0605 minAlways wondered about thatAlways wondered about thatWhat makes you, you?Have you ever wondered where your last name came from?What does your last name say about you?Wikipediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/surnames  BritannicaHttps://www.britannica.com/topics/surname Paul Blakehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/surnames_01.shtml  Dora MeKouarhttps://www.voanews.com/a/most-popular-last-name-in-each-us-state/4804695.html  Wikipediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/hubert_blaine_wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff_sr.  Readers Digesthttps://www.rd.com/article/26-first-names-longest-last-name-world/  Monk (TV show) Young and th...2022-03-1306 minAlways wondered about thatAlways wondered about thatIt makes you, youHave you ever wondered where the first use of the first name came from? References: Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/surnames  Britannica Https://www.britannica.com/topics/surname Paul Blake https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/surnames_01.shtml  Dora MeKouar https://www.voanews.com/a/most-popular-last-name-in-each-us-state/4804695.html  Wikipediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/hubert_blaine_wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff_sr.  Readers Digest https://www.rd.com/article/26-first-names-longest-last-name-world/  Monk (TV show) Young and the Restless (So...2022-03-1208 minAlways wondered about thatAlways wondered about thatWhat does it say about you?Have you ever wondered where your last name came from? What does your last name say about you?Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/surnames  Britannica Https://www.britannica.com/topics/surname Paul Blake https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/surnames_01.shtml  Dora MeKouar https://www.voanews.com/a/most-popular-last-name-in-each-us-state/4804695.html  Wikipediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/hubert_blaine_wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff_sr.  Readers Digest https://www.rd.com/article/26-first-names-longest-last-name-world/  Monk (TV show) Young and th...2022-03-1206 minArts & CultureArts & CultureWhy Diverse Children’s Books Matter to America’s FutureThe United States is becoming an increasingly diverse country. With whites expected to account for less than 50-percent of the population by 2045, there’s a push to make books for children as diverse as the nation itself. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, experts say the success level of future American adults could be at stake.Camera:  Griffin Harrington Producer: Marcus Harton2021-03-3102 minUS PoliticsUS PoliticsFirst Ladies Exert 'Soft Power' with Fashion ChoicesFirst ladies are not elected, but once their husband becomes president, they are expected to represent the nation and to look good while doing it. Although they have no overt political power, VOA's Dora Mekouar reports that modern first spouses have turned to "fashion diplomacy" to get their point across.  Camera: Mike Burke2021-02-1702 minPrésidentielle 2020 - Voix de l\'AmériquePrésidentielle 2020 - Voix de l'AmériqueJoe Biden va être investi 46e président des États-Unis - janvier 20, 2021Tous les quatre ans, les Américains sont les témoins de ce transfert pacifique du pouvoir - un symbole puissant de la démocratie américaine. Dora Mekouar de la VOA nous plonge dans l'histoire des investitures de présidents américains, avec le récit de Lionel Gahima.2021-01-2003 minUS PoliticsUS PoliticsIn Just Six Hours, New First Family is Moved into White HouseInauguration Day is also moving day at the White House. In just six hours, the departing first family is moved out and the executive mansion is cleaned and prepped for its newest residents. Aside from the precise logistics, leaving the executive residence can be a highly emotional time. VOA’s Dora Mekouar speaks with a woman who has an insider’s view of moving day at the White House. Camera: Mike Burke2021-01-1904 minDirt Road Less TravelledDirt Road Less Travelledstaying sane when the world is nutsIf you're feeling the intensity of this election, but you'd like to experience relief and sanity, no matter what the outcome is, this episode is for you. Because, while world events can be important, they don't have to make you totally crazy! So, no matter where on the political spectrum you fall, here's your Election 2020 Sanity Tool Kit!We talk about the steps to take to make sure you're in charge of your sanity : ExposureMasteryBeliefBuy-InFinding ReliefAnd the big question you want to...2020-11-041h 01Arts & CultureArts & CultureWho Keeps Washington Looking So Iconic?Have you ever wondered where Washington, D.C., gets its singular good looks? A commission made up of experts in the arts has a say about almost every public building, monument and space in America’s capital city. VOA’s Dora Mekouar explains. Camera: Saqib Ul Islam; Mike Burke; Adam Greenbaum   Producer: Dora Mekouar, Adam Greenbaum2020-08-1202 minThe AmericasThe AmericasVolunteers 'Adopt' New Grandparents During PandemicIn Bolivia, elderly residents in poor neighborhoods are receiving surprise visits from strangers bearing gifts. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar tells us, the aim is to make life a little easier for the people most vulnerable to the pandemic.2020-05-2501 minSilicon Valley & TechnologySilicon Valley & TechnologyHere's Where the Internet Actually LivesHave you ever stored something on the cloud and wondered where that data goes? You might be surprised to learn it's in a quiet residential community located about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The majority of the world's internet traffic passes through the town of Ashburn in Loudoun County, Virginia — home to one of the world's largest internet exchanges. VOA's Dora Mekouar reports.2020-02-1102 min