"Part of what makes this film so exciting is how close it is linked to our present and very near future.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

"We felt like no matter how non-violent you were, unless you had a law on the books or a decree by a court, that the same restaurant that could open up its door to a black person on Monday could close it on Tuesday if there were no law demanding it be kept open."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

The epidemic might have been even worse had it not been for the father of the actress Glenn Close.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

I felt close to that kind of thing because I had denied it and had been left away from it so long.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

It was amended. The new bill would simply close all places in the District of Columbia where slaves were bought and sold.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

It can also cause flooding. Wind speeds in a category two hurricane can reach close to one hundred eighty kilometers an hour.

VOA: special.2010.08.24

That is,he asked his accountant to take a close look at the finances of my company and decide how much it was worth.

VOA: special.2010.11.28

With a fearless spirit I went to the place and got close enough to the ruined cabin to throw a stone against it.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

It is so detailed that unless you look up close, you would think it was a painting.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

It explains her discoveries about chimp behavior, including the extremely close relationship between mother and child.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

It's game seven so we figured it would be a pretty good game, pretty close.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

Both candidates campaigned hard. It was clear to everyone that the vote would be close.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

But minority Republicans said it betrays two close allies in Europe and will empower Russia.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

It is well worth a visit. So,close your eyes and imagine you are going there.

VOA: special.2009.11.16