But these days, whatever new jobs are written into movies or TV shows, some images of mothers are timeless.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

She never forgot these days. Later in life, she wrote: "No deaf child can ever forget the excitement of his first word.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

But these days, with music production software, digital video and social networks all easily available, folk artists really can bring the world together.

VOA: special.2011.06.27

Social critics like to say that in children's activities these days, everyone gets an award just for trying, so no one will feel rejected.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

He always used to say "One of these days, I am going to marry this girl."

VOA: special.2009.07.19

These days,if a job is available, young people often have to compete with more experienced workers.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

These days,through his employer, RTI International, Jim Hersey is trying a new approach to staying well.

VOA: special.2011.02.28

Whenever I have a smidgen of time to indulge myself, which is rare these days, I love to curl up with a volume of poetry.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

These days,there are fewer smokers in the country but more people who are extremely overweight.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

That is easier to do these days because more hotels and vacation areas permit pets.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

These days, people are coming from all over to visit Hyde Park and Kenwood.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

These days, instead of turning paper pages, many readers reach for handheld devices.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

These days, people can also search for living relatives through social networking sites.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

These days,women who advertise online for husbands are sometimes called "e-mail-order brides."

VOA: special.2011.02.14