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New Wind Turbine Design Good for Rural, Urban Environment Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 122 seconds Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative energy in the world. More and more, wind power mills are seen in the countryside, in large wind farms and for the most part, away from city life. But a new form of wind power is now designed to work in an urban environment. VOA producer Zulima Palacio has the story. Mill Arcega narrates. Related: alternative, electricity, energy, environment, farm, friendly, green, mariah, new, palacio, power, voa, windfarm, windmill, windspire |
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Yohannes Gebregiorgis, Mobile Donkey Librarian Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 201 seconds Literacy is coming to some rural Ethiopian children on a donkey's back. In the Ethiopian town of Awassa, an Ethiopian-American man returned to the land of his birth, and is helping youngsters who are hungry for books and knowledge. VOA's Peter Heinlein has the latest in our weekly series, Making a Difference Related: awassa, book, children, diffference, donkey, ethiopia, heinlein, library, literacy, making, mobile, news, voa |
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Bush Prepares Handover of Power Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 227 seconds In the United States, a presidential transition is a carefully choreographed affair. In a time of war and economic stress it assumes added importance. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports on the White House countdown to a new administration as Inauguration Day approaches. Related: administration, house, inauguration, january, news, obama, president, transition, voa, white, wolfson |
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Soulja Boy Combines Rap with Tech Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 253 seconds At 17, DeAndre Way became known around the world as Soulja Boy on the success of his number one hit, "Crank That." The song was also number one for seven weeks on the iTunes digital download site in September 2007. Despite the criticism from other rap stars like 50 Cent and Jay-Z, Soulja Boy says the numbers speak for themselves. Larry London caught up with Soulja Boy on tour in Washington Related: billboard, boy, crank, dance, deandre, digital, hip-hop, interscope, london, music, news, rap, rapper, song, soulja, that, tour, voa, way |
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Bangladesh Garment Industry Going Strong Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 161 seconds Despite the global financial meltdown, the garment export industry in Bangladesh has yet to see a downturn. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Dhaka that the industry is remaining competitive because of falling cotton and yarn prices, as well as low labor costs. But many industry leaders fear the economic storm will soon dampen one of the country's few success stories. Related: babylon, cotton, dhaka, downturn, economic, export, group, herman, news, ready-made, voa |
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More US Stores to Close Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 129 seconds Retail experts say the dismal 2008 shopping season will lead to thousands of U.S. store closings in 2009. Early numbers show critical holiday sales in the United States fell as much as four percent in 2008, the worst in more than 40 years. VOA's Mil Arcega reports. Related: arcega, consumer, depression, downturn, economic, economy, mall, news, recession, retail, sales, shop, shopping, spending, voa |
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New York City in the Holiday Season Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 187 seconds The sights and sounds in midtown Manhattan during Christmastime Related: christmas, claus, music, news, santa, voa |
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Elvis Presley Earns Big Money Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 168 seconds For the second year in a row, Elvis Presley is at the top of Forbes magazine's list of dead celebrities with the biggest earnings. Presley died in 1977, but he made $52 million last year. A number of things contribute to his continuing popularity including the high regard many young people have for him as the world's first rock star. Related: and, celebrity, elvis, entertainment, flakus, king, memphis, news, rock, roll, star, voa |
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Europe Welcomes Obama Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 222 seconds Europe has sent a warm welcome to Barack Obama and most Europeans express a sense that this is an American president they can do business with and one who will also listen to their opinions and concerns. From London, Sonja Pace looks at some of the major issues between the U.S. and Europe -- where the two sides are likely to agree, where there could be friction. Related: administration, change, economy, environment, issues, news, pace, president, voa, war |
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Energy Plan for Economic Crisis and Global Warming Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 120 seconds In Washington, environmental groups and organizations promoting alternative energy have presented recommendations to transform the United States into an energy efficient country. Producer Zulima Palacio attended the meeting and has the story. Mil Arcega narrates. Related: alliance, alternative, change, climate, coalition, efficiency, energy, environment, future, green, job, news, nrdc, palacio, save, to, voa |
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Picture This Posted by: VOAvideo
Video duration: 220 seconds Over the last few years, digital cameras have become more affordable and their popularity has soared. At the same time a growing group of purists has been going backwards - back to using film - and taking photographs with what are known as toy cameras. Related: art, camera, double, exhibition, exposure, film, holga, news, photograph, photographer, picture, sarshar, voa |
