John Grogan,his wife Jenny and their three children all loved Marley even though the dog almost destroyed their home a number of times.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

He had suffered his first heart attack, even though he seemed in excellent physical condition.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

So he took his rope out though some say it was a huge rattlesnake and lassoed Sue to catch her and bring her down to Earth.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

There were questions,though, about whether his health could handle the extended tour.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

Missus Kennedy jumped up and grabbed Mister Kennedy. She called 'Oh,no!'" Before long,though, there were pictures, with Cronkite at his desk in the CBS newsroom in New York.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

He felt sorry for the varmint,though, and wrapped it around his arm.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Most of his time, though,was spent playing in unpaid jam sessions.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Haskins gives the president a "D" for his spending policies even though he admits it may have averted a bigger disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

Even though growing up in the United States Americanized him, he says his family retains its Honduran heritage.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

Even though the music icon only visited his hometown once after achieving stardom, Michael Jackson and his musical family are fondly remembered in Gary.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

Though he could sell his works - Mikhaiel has not done so,for now.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

" It is a good sign and it is very quick for a president to receive the Nobel Prize even though he didn't finish a whole year in his term,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.09