And I used to be carried away by his songs, especially by one title called 'ABC.' I used to listen to that a whole lot and a love that song."

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

But the urban middle class accused Mr.Thaksin of corruption and abuse of power while he was in office, especially by his government's attacks on the media and his perceived efforts to control most levers of power including the parliament, independent government agencies and security forces.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

"I think this will reverberate very loudly in the region, and you will see it perceived especially by our enemies, by the Taliban and al-Qaida, as an admission that America is losing its will and is not committed over the long term, and they will be able to convince their recruits to wait the U.S.out,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

President Obama said educational success and economic well-being are linked, especially in a world economy driven by information and technology.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

Foreign students represent a valuable resource, especially when public colleges and universities face budget cuts by states.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

By October,you may need to wear a light jacket, especially after sunset.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

Hank was always surrounded by people, especially after he became famous.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

President Barack Obama indicated, Friday,that he was "especially concerned" about Saberi and two other women journalists being held captive by North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

McKibben says he's encouraged by the growth of grassroots activism around the globe, especially among young people.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Most scientists believe the warming trend is mainly caused by human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels and the cutting down of forests.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

But for some elders who live by themselves, the holidays can be an especially lonely time.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

So especially with the elections results, how that turned out, I was pretty impressed by it."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Attrition rates had been high, likely because police have been threatened and killed by insurgents, especially in the south around Kandahar, the Taliban heartland.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

He says prices especially for Thai rice are being pushed higher by new customers coming into the market after the economic slowdown of the past year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

President Obama told people in the nation's largest state, which has been hit especially hard by the economic crisis, that "there will be brighter days ahead."

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But we thought it was enough, and we were especially impressed by the commitment of people - doctors and nurses - in trying to develop that program.

VOA: standard.2010.05.30

On the one-month anniversary of that violence, Sow says Guineans want to remember that day by inviting everyone, especially women and young girls to stay at home and pray.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

The DPJ is expected to maintain a firm policy line on North Korea, especially on the issues of the North's nuclear weapons programs and Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Lee says the Dubai debt crisis is not that large by itself, but may be enough to spark a chain reaction, especially in Europe, where many banks lent money to Dubai.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

This is perception, whether it is true or not." Even within the government, concerns were raised by some ministers about the targeting of Saylan, especially during the final days of her life.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

But to be chosen by your peers, especially someone like me who has been to four Olympics, who grew up in Lake Placid , it's pretty special to be recognized in that capacity."

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

Poles still view the Red Army invasion as an act of aggression, especially the Katyn Forest massacre, in which some 22,000 Polish soldiers, police and intellectuals were murdered by Soviet forces in 1940.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

But his outreach to the Muslim world, and especially his landmark speech in Cairo in June, are seen by many Israelis as an attempt to appease the Arabs at the expense of the Jewish state.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29