Thank goodness for Congress and the Admirals that think it's important because women are going to be on submarines."

VOA: special.2010.05.21

She says it remains fresh and unusual because the event does not try to tell society's views about the performing arts.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

Sometimes,people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person's feelings.

VOA: special.2010.06.20

But others say the extremely modern design of the buildings is insulting because it is not like the design of the city's historic buildings.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Maine,in the nation's northeast, is "The Pine Tree State" because it is covered in evergreen woods.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

"The music here is more complicated and harder, but I think it's partly because it's also with woodwinds and brass, basically with a band.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

"And it's really interesting because for many children, especially in first grade, they are very unaware that these different things go on in other homes.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Because it's another thing that sounds like on the surface is a great idea."

VOA: special.2010.06.17

It's a cool day because everybody gets to give balloons and chocolates and all that stuff to the person you're in a relationship in or whatever."

VOA: special.2010.02.08

I think it's probably really the most important holiday in the United States because it is a day that is not tied to a particular religion.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

But Professor Gaechter says his team's theory was that punishment has only low costs because it needs to be used rarely and works as a threat.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

It's one of my best holidays,and, because you get lots of presents and stuff.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

"My favorite is probably that tall building because it's made out of Legos.

VOA: special.2010.07.30

SECOND GIRL: "I chose this school because it's in the city and it's really great and the communication school is actually,I think, ranked in the top five?"

VOA: special.2009.02.26