Mobile phones have revolutionized the way people connect not only with family and friends but also business services.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

Some have small,simple weddings and invite only their closest friends and family members.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

I only said it'd be betterif we weren't friends, not that I didn't wanna be.

VOA: standard.other

"And I only hope,and I express good wishes, that your friends and brothers in Nigeria,they will do us the same superb job that Egypt has done in the U-20, and they should do it in the Under-17, and it will be at the same level, the right African level."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"The decision by the administration to back away from its missile defense commitment to the Czech Republic and Poland can only demonstrate to the rest of Europe that the United States is not prepared to stand behind its friends, that the United States views resetting its relationship with Russia more important than commitments made to close friends and allies, and that the administration is willing to let Russia have veto power over the disposition of our missile defense architecture,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.24