The title comes from one of her thoughts during this time: "These were the lovely bones that had grown around my absence: the connections - sometimes tenuous, sometimes made at great cost, but often magnificent that happened after I was gone."

VOA: standard.2010.01.08

Their members are often elected. But some Americans say the lack of national standards is wrong in a competitive global economy.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

But with threats, a language barrier and fear of the legal system, victims are often unwilling or unable to seek help.

VOA: special.2010.06.14

Yet researchers from Stanford University say new treatments are often no better than existing ones, but are almost always more costly.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

But Dr.Brown says fingertips are not often reattached if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.

VOA: special.2011.02.02

Such needle sticks are common. But a recent study found that medical students often fail to report them.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

But he says being in a wheelchair is still often a problem in his neighborhood in the Bronx area of the city.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

But it is found most often in the people who stand outside what he calls "the loud world."

VOA: special.2010.01.03

States did require each town to provide a school for children, but teachers often were poorly prepared.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

But Amy Ramirez and Cheryl Gilman both say foreign students should understand that visa rules change often.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

But it was often difficult. To protect their towns,the settlers often had to employ people who were expert in the use of firearms.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

But her editors often rejected her attempts to write about subjects outside the traditional interests of women.

VOA: special.2009.10.18

This part of the war -- the sea war is often forgotten, but it was important.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

Maps for the purpose exist. But they are in paper form and often not widely available.

VOA: special.2009.01.20