When one thinks of the "Wild West" of America, he does not think of the miners who opened the way to the West.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

It all started when Henry Loomis became director of the Voice of America in nineteen fifty-eight.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

When the storm ended, the crew of the Flying Cloud could see the very southern coast of South America a place called Tierra del Fuego.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

Candidates for membership may be asked for evidence about when their families came to America.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

When rivers flood in South America, small pieces of land flow into the ocean.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

When the storm ended, the crew of the Flying Cloud could see the very southern coast of South America -- a place called Tierra del Fuego.

VOA: special.2011.07.06

"Because they have meaning, because these are gifts that help people, folks in America and beyond, when they buy our beads they feel a sense of generosity.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

He said the idea came to him when he observed that the coasts of South America and Africa could fit together like two pieces of a puzzle.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Scientists say it formed when high sea levels flooded the middle of North America, splitting the continent in two for millions of years during the late Cretaceous period.

VOA: special.2010.10.05

Clemente,a black Puerto Rican, was shocked when he experienced racism in America.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Throughout Europe, when times were hard, people talked of going to America.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

"I was in college when I came to United States and it was interesting that in America they celebrate people in love and express love to each other, because in China people are very reserved and they do not show appreciation openly.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

"Because his way of dancing, when it comes to Africa, people admire it the same way he danced in America."

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

"But when you look at America, you know,we're trying to make a comeback and really show that we are part of a global community.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

It was only around for 90,100 years when the Spaniards came to South America.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

Stupid is as stupid does, sir. That's what's leftafter me saying, "When I was in China onthe all-America Ping-Pong team, "I just lovedplaying Ping-Pong with my Flex-O-LitePing-Pong paddle,"

VOA: standard.other

And that will be a very tough battle." As in many countries, America's elected officials are loathe to raise taxes or cut spending, particularly when the economy is weak and millions are out of work.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Alex Vatanka,a senior Middle East analyst for the Britain-based Jane's Publishing Group, says that compounded official anger about Western broadcasts to Iran when it was already the target of broadcasts by Voice of America's own Persian News Network.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02