His unusual childhood and extraordinary actions tell about people who believed there were no limits to what they could do.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Also from Japan, Mai Susuki noted that Wilma Mankiller's actions helped change what people thought of the roles for women in her society.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

And when someone says your words or actions hit the nail on the head, he means what you said or did was exactly right.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

He said there was no harm in dialogue with the Venezuelan leader, but actions are what matter most.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

"I want specific recommendations for corrective actions to fix what went wrong.

VOA: standard.2010.01.05

Japanese diplomats said their government is likely to call for an emergency meeting of the U.N.Security Council immediately following the North Korean launch to discuss what punitive actions against Pyongyang should be pursued.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

I don't want to be an alarmist here." "But the one thing that is very important is that as the ISAF (NATO) forces operate in the areas near the Pakistan border, that the impact on Pakistan be taken into account at all times and that the Pakistani security forces are properly aware of what the military actions are so they can do what is necessary to protect your border,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.04