She found an envelope in the jar with the message: "I hope this money will help you and your family in these rough times."

VOA: special.2010.02.05

"Many of the fans that I came in contact with, they were so mellowed out, you could feel there was real joy,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

"And the joke with me was I walked in the room and said,' OK,you're now Lionel Richie.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

"I am not a lobbyist with all kinds of money to stuff in your pocket, so that you can cheat the citizens of this country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

"I've got to be honest with you. I'm of another generation in time,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.28

It's the Botanic Garden's largest collection. "I think when most people come in contact with orchids, I think the orchids take hold of them, it's like you get hooked on them.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

At each stop, I have emphasized president Obama's message that our strategy working with you may be in a new phase, but we pledge our full and continuing commitment to Iraq and the Iraqi people.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

And anything beyond that you kind of lose it. I think that we've all had that experience sitting in college where you can be with the professor for about 10 or 15 minutes and then you kind of lose it."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26