The British rapper Maya Arulpragasam,known as M.I.A.,wrote the words.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

As much as I don't look forward to it, I do know that I'm going to have to."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

MENENDEZ: "I'm just not here a blank check. I said that in the previous administration, and as much as I respect this one, I believe the same standards have to apply."

VOA: standard.2009.05.12

General Brogan says because of some technical innovations M-ATVs are not nearly as cumbersome as MRAPs, but rather are almost as maneuverable as the much lighter and more lightly armored Humvees, even in the sands of Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

They were very much in love. And,as far as I'm concerned, they in some ways upend stereotypes, because they weren't activists.

VOA: special.2011.06.06

In all,the I.M.F.says worldwide financial losses could be as high as four trillion dollars by the end of next year.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

One of his promises was to fight a fare increase on what was known as the M.T.A.subway system.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

"Rejection has always made me into a person that does not want to be seen anywhere, except when I'm all made up and go out as Eartha Kitt.

VOA: special.2009.06.07

Listen as Wilhelmi describes why he made these special boots in porcelain: "I'm William Wilhelmi and I made the porcelain cowboy boots at the Smithsonian in Washington DC.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

As recently as January, the I.M.F.had predicted growth of one-half percent.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

"I was actually really lousy in science class." "So now I'm picking up the information as I can get it."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

"As an Egyptian,I'm very proud to find an Egyptian artist doing art work like this, working with this integrity and perseverance.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

"I'm in the business of recombining and putting together genres, and making it come out as Watermelon Slim music."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

But we just have to work with the situation that we find, as far as I'm concerned."

VOA: standard.2009.10.20