An example is the story of a young man whose last name was spelled D-U-L-A but pronounced "Dooley."

VOA: special.2009.07.27

We would like to hear from you. Write to us at Special English, Voice of America, Washington,D.C., two-zero-two-three-seven,U.S.A.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

The U.S.D.A.will share the research with other countries in the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

C.D.C.officials say U-V rays can damage your skin in as little as fifteen minutes.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

The U.S.D.A.will support researchers from developing countries that belong to the alliance.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

The traditional spelling is d-o-u-g-h-n-u-t but people often just spell it d-o-n-u-t.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

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VOA: special.2009.01.02

And you can experience it all on the Internet at americanhistory-dot-s-i-dot-e-d-u.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

Write to us at Special English, Voice of America,Washington,D-C, two-zero-two-three-seven,U-S-A.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Scott Christianson is an agricultural development advisor with U.S.A.I.D.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

Or write to American Mosaic, VOA Special English, Washington,D.C.,two-zero-two-three-seven,U.S.A.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

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VOA: special.2010.01.11

The Institute of Medicine, which advises the U.S.government on health, is expected to update its recommended amount of vitamin D by September.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

After serving in the U.S.Air Force, he settled in Washington,D.C.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"Vitamin D has become a very hot topic in medicine now as we are discovering very high levels of vitamin D deficiency in our population, not only in the U.S.,but worldwide" Vitamin D helps our bodies absorb calcium and helps form and maintain strong bones.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28