"For a couple hundred years we've had names which have switched gender but they almost always switch from male to female.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

But what we're finding is that all this time we've been ignoring the fact that they're actually learning a new language."

VOA: special.2011.04.13

The Pacific Rim, especially areas in China and Japan, they've run out of wood, but we have an abundance of it."

VOA: special.2011.07.22

"Why should we do something when we've already done it?" But he recognizes that some people have strong feelings about the issue.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

They've never faltered, only a little bit. They believed in themselves, but more importantly, they believed in U2.

VOA: special.2009.10.19

Whereas if you connect with them on LinkedIn, now I've got not only the person's name and contact information, but I know what their prior jobs were.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

But I also know that we've got a long way to go to fully restore our economy and recover from what's been the longest and deepest downturn since the Great Depression."

VOA: special.2009.10.30

I've seen 'Crazy Heart,' but that's not one of the best picture nominees. But I think 'Avatar' is going to win, although I think it's Jeff Bridges' year for the best actor.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

he explained, "but I've lost my way.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

But,in his words, "We've been there before."

VOA: special.2010.04.28

"We weren't professionals in the beginning. They just took us in and we've gotten to watch not only what we have done with them but what they've done with a lot of other fabulous performers and musicians here on Maui.

VOA: special.2011.05.09

Today you've got blacks not only on all kinds of newspapers but on TV screens and on radio, public relations jobs in great corporations, and that is an area of progress that I think I helped to open up a little bit."

VOA: special.2009.11.01

But we are going to need you, not just here today, but you're going to have to go home and take some of what you've learned here and teach your families and folks -- the other kids in your schools who haven't had a chance to come, and figure out how you guys can get other people in your lives moving."

VOA: special.2010.06.07

They're dispersing. But the other is that they've reached a level of sophistication, in some cases, which is pretty high,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.20