The national security challenge comes at a difficult time for Mr.Obama, who later this month will mark his first year in office.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

When it comes to choosing songs, Gambarini's first priority is makinga personal connection with the lyrics and melody.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Furlong used the word "bizarre" to describe the weather on Cypress Mountain for this time of year, and added that safety comes first.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

Donohue's speech comes as President Obama prepares to deliver his first state of the union address and Congress considers additional stimulus measures to create new jobs.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Poverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

"It's not a competition. It's not a sports event. There's no pistol going off and we all run and the guy who does it under 10 seconds comes in first.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

The decision late Wednesday from the Geneva-based body comes the same day as Germany and Austria announced their first confirmed cases of swine flu, raising the total number of countries affected to 10.

VOA: standard.2009.04.29