The government has hired thousands of police officers, created special courts and purchased millions of dollars worth of crowd control equipment for the event.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

While many are working hard to build the tents and stages for the event, few want to speak about the man at the center of the occasion.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

The event,on July sixteenth, was a rare chance for planetary scientists to share with the public the mysteries of Mars.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

Eunice Shriver was best known for creating the Special Olympics, an athletic event for people with mental disabilities.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

It is the most exciting event of the year for people who make movies and for people who love to watch them.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

For nine years this outdoor event organized by the Library of Congress has brought readers, writers and illustrators to the nation's capital.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

For example, organizers of the Street Scene festival in San Diego,California, cancelled this year's event because of poor ticket sales last year.

VOA: special.2010.08.02

This much is true: The organizers named the event after Woodstock,New York, a town known for the arts.

VOA: special.2009.08.10

The singer-songwriter also won for Musical Event of the Year for his hit song "Hillbilly Bone."

VOA: special.2010.11.19

People attending the event wore wild clothing and took part in a competition for best costume.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

For example, the insurance industry recently held a safety event near Washington for teen drivers.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

Performers and visitors travel to the city from around the world for this event.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

One event was to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

The lights will stay off for one hour for an event called Earth Hour.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

Someone would bring the meat. Someone would bring the dressing. And we would all sort of combine the efforts to have a family Thanksgiving dinner and bring out the good china for that particular event.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

In the event of violent protests, troops will isolate areas set for demolition and jam the cell phones of settlers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

The secretary stayed at one of two Mumbai hotels hit by the terrorists and attended a commemorative event there for the victims.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Mr Zuma applauded his fellow citizens for showing a warm welcome to the 300,000 visitors attending the event.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

And fans from around the world are in the streets, impatient for the big event to begin.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10