And then we drop in on parties." Some families like to take it easy on January first and enjoy a quiet day of rest.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

We just need everyone to do their part -- and it's going to take everyone.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

"Well,we need to have your hubby pop by. He can give me his personal details, I'll make a frank appraisal and then we'll take it from there."

VOA: special.2010.12.13

Thomas hit it good, our guys recovered and we were able to take advantage of it and get seven points."

VOA: standard.2010.02.08

"It was the Islamic world that paved the way for much of the technology and science that we now take for granted.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

"We are seeing some encouraging signs of healing. This is going to take a while, and it is going to be uneven.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

"We spend too much money, and we take in too little of it in the United States."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

"Global warming knows no borders, it does not discriminate, it affects us all and we are here today because we are all committed to take action,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

So we had to take the engine pack out and replace it."

VOA: standard.2010.08.01

"I think we also agree that it is important to take every opportunity to try and persuade the Iranians to reconsider what is actually in their own security interests,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

"And it's a tough mission, but I think it is an attainable mission as long as we take the time to make sure that the mission is out there and laid out pretty well.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

"It seems to me that we should be able to take what has been a tragedy and turn it into an opportunity to create a situation where lives in Gaza are actually directly improved."

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

"But also to take it a step further and think how we can - not only women but also men - how we can together change the status of women and make it better."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

It was wonderfulhaving her home. Every day we'd take a walk, and I'd jabber onlike a monkey in a tree, and she'd listen aboutPing-Ponging and shrimping and Mama makinga trip up to heaven.

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