Alina from China sent us this proverb: "He who would climb a ladder must begin at the bottom."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

That means early signs of economic recovery, like the way plants begin to shoot up from the ground as a sign of spring.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

We begin with music from South Africa that is sure to make listeners want to dance.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

But he wants to begin a withdrawal from that country in July of next year.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

So today,before the new research can begin, water must be removed from the mine.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide.

VOA: special.2010.02.02

President Obama also wants to begin a withdrawal from Afghanistan next July.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

"It is not accurate,I can tell you,". The IEC says it will only begin releasing partial results from some provinces on Tuesday.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

And fans from around the world are in the streets, impatient for the big event to begin.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

"I don't see how they could ever begin to inspect consistently what's coming in from abroad.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday she is open to hearing from all members of the House Democratic caucus before the talks begin.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

The Obama administration would like to begin a withdrawal of U.S.troops from Afghanistan by July of next year, depending on circumstances on the ground.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

But if a medication can block the capsaicin-like molecule from reaching the neuron, it could stop the brain from ever registering there was any pain to begin with.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

John Koldowski is spokesman for the Pacific Asia Travel Association says there had been hope the region's travel industry would begin to recover from the economic slump late this year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

"I am confident and hopeful that he will now - getting this clear message from both the House and Senate on the appropriations bill - begin to rethink the appropriateness of an arbitrary timeline for the closing of Guantanamo,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.20