People called for jury duty at the D.C.Superior Court are asked to watch a video explaining the rules of jury service.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

So the I.O.M.proposed that residents be required to get five continuous hours of rest for every sixteen hours on duty.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

So the Institute of Medicine proposed that residents be required to get five continuous hours of rest for every sixteen hours on duty.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

In Washington, jurors receive thirty dollars a day for jury duty.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and whereas both houses of Congress have by their joint committee requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

VOA: special.2009.11.23

The Interior Minister says the elections took place in "very good conditions" and he congratulated voters for their "spirit of responsibility and their sense of civic duty".

VOA: standard.2009.07.19