Yet,when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat - immediately,without waiting.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

I know this is so, because when I put my small finger in front of the moon, my fingernail covers it."

VOA: special.2009.03.28

I could not take my eyes from it. I looked at the photograph for some hours and then began working."

VOA: special.2010.05.31

What could I do? I swung my chair and moved it upon the floor, but the noise continually increased.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

"It is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

I saw it clearly -- all a dull blue, with a horrible veil over it that chilled my bones;

VOA: special.2009.05.16

"It was the genius of my teacher, her sympathy,her love which made my first years of education so beautiful.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Slowly and surely I started learning and eventually it got into my blood, and I just got devoted to it."

VOA: special.2009.08.19

The answer to the problem caused a little trouble for my father,I imagine, but it was perfect in my opinion.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

But my chest felt heavy, and my heart pounded in my body as if it were going to explode.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

And when the system fails, it is my responsibility." President Obama campaigned on a promise of "change we can believe in."

VOA: special.2010.01.23

But it does have a blunt tip, so that if it accidentally goes into my finger, it's much less likely to perforate."

VOA: special.2010.02.10

It's my voice. That is my voice." And Jack White is the singer and guitarist for the White Stripes and the Raconteurs.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

He gave it to Dupin. My friend examined the check carefully and put it in his pocket.

VOA: special.2009.12.26