She would use this comment when advice seekers seemed to be denying situations that made them unhappy or uncomfortable.

VOA: special.2011.04.24

They mourned greatly that one so young and fair, or so old and respected, should have died this way.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

This makes it more difficult for students to buy papers from companies that some call "plagiarism mills" or "essay mills."

VOA: special.2009.04.23

This is a four-team grouping that contains three or four strong teams - all with hopes of winning it all.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

This meant that people in Chicago liked to brag or talk about how great their city was.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

This is when a student gets experience in a position that may or may not be paid.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

This is the idea that a patentshould be given to a machine or something that creates a material change, like a chemical process.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

"I think that people are often surprised when they come to this museum and see an exhibition of modern or contemporary native art.

VOA: special.2010.11.29

It is along or near this fault line that most of California's earthquakes take place, as the two tectonic plates move in different directions.

VOA: special.2011.01.04

This is a protein that causes inflammation, a physical reaction to infection, injury or other causes.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

This is necessary so that the walls of a building will not shrink or break.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

"Rather than a failure to collect or share intelligence," he said, "this was a failure to connect and understand the intelligence that we already had."

VOA: special.2010.01.09

This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

This means that people who are alike often become friends or spend time together.

VOA: special.2009.03.01