It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation,under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people,for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

VOA: special.2009.11.12

And,being one of the older skaters at 27, it feels good to be here still competing hard and representing the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"I have met plenty of people in the region who think, 'Oh,you Americans, you want to be here forever.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

It's an honor to be here." The festival also benefits local tourism and people come from across the country.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

And to be here with the club and to see how people follow us is something very,very good."

VOA: standard.2009.07.25

"Well,as a Christian it is a great honor to be here especially on Easter day."

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

It's that progress that made it possible for me to be here today, for the good people of this country to elect an African-American the 44th President of the United States of America,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.17

And to be here is totally awesome." The game featured two of the NFL's top offenses, but it was big plays from the Saints special teams and defense that turned the game around.

VOA: standard.2010.02.08

And I am lucky to be here. It is great." For Catholics, Easter has been overshadowed by sex-abuse scandals in the Church, and accusations Pope Benedict did not do enough to discipline priests who abused children.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

"Definitely being in a different country and learning about American culture, American education system and everything else geting a degree here will definitely be valid back in my country so I am very lucky to be here and my goal right after graduation I want to look for some sponsorship opportunities and also being able to stay in the United States to do some kind of work with some Tennis academy and travel a litle bit and play in some Tennis tournaments."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

Disability will always be here, unfortunately. So it behooves all of us to make it a world that everybody can live in."

VOA: special.2010.07.28

Here is a good reason to be hopeful about the future: it might help you stay alive.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

It is for us the living,rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work for which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

That is why we are here today. I want to be clear about this.

VOA: special.2009.11.13