This month's announcement did not say how long he might be away or give a reason.

VOA: special.2011.01.28

This would be how long he would live.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

But as he says, the search for life in outer space is a long-term goal, and he is still hopeful.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

He said he did not see why not, as long as people put up with him and he was having fun.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

During his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

He used long talks with patients and the study of dreams to search for the causes of mental and emotional problems.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

To keep himself awake as he flew east during the long night, Post tied a piece of string to one finger.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

Secretary Gates said he has launched a year-long study of the possible effects of a change in the law.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

"There may be enough to eat for a while." he says, "but before too long there may be hunger."

VOA: special.2010.04.13

He wrote several long poems, but is best known for his one hundred and fifty-four short poems,or sonnets.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

He began to work on one of his long-time dreams - opening a sports center for the young people of San Juan.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

As president, it was not long before he got into trouble in the battles of politics and government.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

He will not be disturbed by United States authorities as long as he honors this agreement and obeys the laws where he lives.'

VOA: special.2009.12.24

But he was something new,too. He was the end of long hair, brown rice and bell bottoms.

VOA: special.2009.10.19