I could see that the word w-a-t-e-r meant something wonderful and cool that flowed over her hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

I put Helen's hand under the cool water and formed the word w-a-t-e-r in her other hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Many people hear it and think it is Mary,M-A-R-Y, instead of M-E-R-R-Y.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

A.R.Rahman shares this nomination with the Indian poet and song writer Gulzar.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

And this one, I was skiing out in Salt Lake City and the name of a building out there was Reid with R-E-I-D and it sounded good at the time."

VOA: special.2009.07.06

Additional Home Secretary D.R.S.Chaudhary told a news conference Sunday authorities and citizens need to be vigilant, especially in five eastern states.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The song reached the Top 30 on the R&B chart, and led to a contract with Minit Records in her native New Orleans,Louisiana.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The song was a million-selling hit on the R&B charts in the 1960s, and over the years, it became Taylor's most-requested show tune.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

He went on to become a sought-after studio musician, working alongside a steady stream of pop and R&B greats, before landing a solo recording contract in 1992.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

"F-E-A-R for Financial reform, Energy woes,Asian tensions and Recessionary concerns.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

That set turned into a benefit for his family, with Big Star's remaining members joined by Mike Mills of R.E.M,M Ward, Amy Speace and others for a trip through the Big Star catalog.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07