George Washington was born in the British colony of Virginia in seventeen thirty-one. He grew up in a wealthy farming family. He enjoyed that life, but was strongly interested in the military.

In seventeen fifty-nine, he married Martha Dandridge Custis. She had been married, but her husband had died. She owned many slaves and lots of land.

George and Martha Washington took care of their property around Mount Vernon, Virginia. George Washington also served in the Virginia House of Burgesses.  However, he felt used by British businessmen and found British laws too restrictive.

George Washington was named Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army in May of seventeen seventy-five. Two months later, he was leading troops into battle against British forces. The war lasted six years. But in seventeen eighty-one, Britain surrendered. The American Revolution was won.

General Washington wanted to return to Mount Vernon and his farmland along the Potomac River. But, his country still needed him. In seventeen eighty-seven, he was elected President.

George Washington retired at the end of his second term as president. He spoke to Americans before leaving office. He urged them to take care in forming overly strong party alliances. 

George Washington died of a throat infection only three years after leaving office.

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DOUG JOHNSON:

Norah Jones has released her fourth studio album, "The Fall." Critics say it is different from her earlier best-selling albums in many ways. Barbara Klein plays some examples.

BARBARA KLEIN:

Norah Jones is one of the most successful singers of recent years. She has sold more than thirty-five million albums. Critics have always praised her warm, deep, jazz-influenced style since her first big hit, "Don't Know Why."

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A new group of well-known musicians play drums, keyboards and electric guitar on "The Fall." Jones also plays electric guitar on some of the songs. She played piano on her earlier albums.

Critics say "The Fall" represents a new sound for Norah Jones. But they say fans of her earlier albums will not be disappointed. She continues her deep, jazzy sound while adding more pop and rock influences. "It's Gonna Be" is an example of this new sound with electric keyboard and pounding drums.

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Norah Jones begins a tour in March; she will be performing in thirty-six American cities. We leave you now with Norah Jones choosing to be with her dog in "Man of the Hour."

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HOST:

I'm Doug Johnson. Our program was written by Shelley Gollust, Susan Logue Koster and Caty Weaver, who was also our producer. For transcripts, MP3s and podcasts of our programs, go to 51voa.com. You can also post comments.

Do you have a question about people, places or things in America? Send it to us through our Web site -- click on the Contact Us link. Or write to mosaic@voanews.com. We may answer your question on our show.

Join us again next week for AMERICAN MOSAIC, VOA's radio magazine in Special English.

由雪萊戈勒斯特，蘇珊和羅格科斯特史東
2010年2月11日

新浪約翰遜：

歡迎美國的馬賽克美國之音特別英語。

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我是道格約翰遜。今天在我們的計劃，我們聽音樂諾拉瓊斯...

我們回答一個關于喬治華盛頓的問題。

但首先，我們告訴一個適合兒童的網站你太年輕，甚至使用鼠標。

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新浪約翰遜：

互聯網是充滿網站提供的在校兒童的退休各種成人游戲網站。但現在有一個與家庭中的最年輕的成員設計的游戲網站。信仰拉皮迪有我們對Kneebouncers.com報告。

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信守拉比杜斯：

雙歲Lilianna羅賓遜正坐在她母親的懷里。 Lilianna忙于一個她最喜歡的活動在計算機上玩Kneebouncers - 。

她的父親吉姆羅賓遜，是其中一個團隊開發網站的一半。

 
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