Diatta says silence to preserve the family's honor often is a family's first reaction when a girl is raped.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

"My first reaction was, I have to get to Port-au-Prince because my daughter is there."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

"The first reaction is to be sympathetic,like,'Oh,wow, these are really sad stories and I feel bad.' And then,the second thing that happens is you look up the crime and you are horrified,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

My first reaction was great surprise and appreciation,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

In a first reaction the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, said it was confident the Czech Republic could continue to "effectively preside over the European Union" despite the government losing a no-confidence vote in Prague Tuesday's vote of no confidence came after the opposition said the government came to late with a stimulus package of over three billion dollars to boost the ailing economy of this Eastern European nation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

But the first explanation of evolution in public caused little reaction.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

At first there was little reaction.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

"I hope that when people listen to our music, the first thing is that they will have a joyful, emotional reaction, and it will be like coming to the center of the village and everybody is going to get together and dance.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25