The historians also looked at administrative ability, relations with Congress, goal setting and the pursuit of equal justice for all.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

During that time, Branch Rickey tested Robinson's ability to deal with racial pressure he would face in the major league.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

Dementia is the loss of thinking ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

They also can interfere with mental ability,make muscles weak and cause pain in the head.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

The researchers found a link between swearing and an increased ability to deal with pain.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

OSSIE DAVIS: "Baseball should be taken seriously by the colored player -- and in this effort of his great ability will open the avenue in the near future wherein he may walk hand in hand with the opposite race in the greatest of all American games -- baseball."

VOA: special.2009.04.05

He says for years Noordin was like a ghost to the people of Indonesia, with his ability to induce fear and elude the authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky expressed his disappointment with Specter's decision, saying it could undermine Republicans' ability to put a check on the Democratic majority.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

This abnormality interferes with the brain's ability to process speech.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

With the U.S.pulling out, their ability to lead has faltered.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

"This president basically is rolling the dice, he is making the most important decision of his presidency, betting on his ability to work with Pakistan and get this shared problem of the two Talibans under control,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

He says what South Korea and its allies have a problem with is the North's ability to deliver weapons of mass destruction at a long range, regardless of what is mounted on top of this particular rocket.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

"We're bringing back to people with Type 1 diabetes not only the proper amount of insulin dosed correctly into the right amount, but also this ability to provide a little bit of glucagon after meals, if the insulin dosing turned out to be a little excessive.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15