much like a dog on Earth. I walked close to the creature and began speaking in much the same way I would speak to a dog or other animal on Earth.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

And on the inner wall close to the courtyard actually what you see are some glittering tiles, thats what we call the luminary wall. Each lit rectangle tells about Chinese-American who has been important in American or world history.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Mr.Obama also wants to curb tax advantages for foreign investing, close tax loopholes on offshore business dealings, and boost overall federal tax enforcement.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

Two massive truck bombs in Baghdad,on August 19, killed 95 people and wounded close to 600 others.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

In 2006,Japan and the United States agreed to close Futenma and move its facilities to another Marine base with a heliport built on reclaimed land offshore.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

"He will go through some of the decisions that we have to make, regarding how to close down Guantanamo, something that Democrats and Republicans alike agree on."

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Israel and Turkey were until recently close allies both on a military and political level, but since the Israeli attack on Gaza last year, relations have rapidly deteriorated.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

How do you rebalance that divide? And,on a larger level, how do you close the gap between the developing economies of APEC with the developed economies of APEC."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Well,I think it's that governments around the Gulf do actually keep a very close watch on their populations and on people coming in and out of their countries.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Many gathered by Jackson's star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, and some went to Neverland Ranch, where the singer once entertained close friends and visiting youngsters.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

That's what they say,but again, RIM has been keeping its cards very close to its chest on this matter and has not been particularly eager to address any of these issues publically.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Khao San Road is a popular tourist area in the city, and it is close to the location of the worst violence on Saturday, when more than 20 people died, and hundreds injured.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

A prosecution witness alleged that the former Liberian president to Voinjama, had traveled on the road the main city in northern Liberia, close to the borders of Guinea and Sierra Leone, a day earlier.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"He has some sort of health care bill close to having enough Democratic votes to sign on, and he also understands that he has to show that he can lead, that he can govern, that he can get something done."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

"He was telling me I need to finish second, and he was also telling me 'Don't step on the line,' and he was also telling me, 'Just try to stay close.' They shot the gun and I saw him for about maybe two or three seconds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21