The new status symbol of the country's affluent class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, Ipods or designer labels.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

(VOICE) In June,Harper taught his last class in instrumental music in the school district of Yonkers, a suburb north of New York City.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

There is so much interest in the book that Professor Ruffin says his new class is already at work on a follow-up book that will include creative writing by inmates and various kinds of art work as well.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21