He was honored for his art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new kinds of characters.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

During that time, Branch Rickey tested Robinson's ability to deal with racial pressure he would face in the major league.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

The historians also looked at administrative ability, relations with Congress, goal setting and the pursuit of equal justice for all.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

Even his strongest critic praised his writing ability, even if they did not agree with what he wrote.

VOA: special.2011.05.01

They face heavy demands with limited resources and limited ability to meet training and other professional needs.

VOA: special.2009.10.03

Dementia is the loss of thinking ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

They also can interfere with mental ability,make muscles weak and cause pain in the head.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

The researchers found a link between swearing and an increased ability to deal with pain.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

One critic said: "Never was an administration begun with more hope and less ability."

VOA: special.2010.02.11

Instead,he filled state jobs with men of ability.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

OSSIE DAVIS: "Baseball should be taken seriously by the colored player -- and in this effort of his great ability will open the avenue in the near future wherein he may walk hand in hand with the opposite race in the greatest of all American games -- baseball."

VOA: special.2009.04.05

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

He says for years Noordin was like a ghost to the people of Indonesia, with his ability to induce fear and elude the authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

Your ability to deal with some of that, to grow as a team, is very important."

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

His liberal positions often caused him to clash with conservative lawmakers, but he was also known for his ability to compromise to get laws passed.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky expressed his disappointment with Specter's decision, saying it could undermine Republicans' ability to put a check on the Democratic majority.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

This abnormality interferes with the brain's ability to process speech.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

With the U.S.pulling out, their ability to lead has faltered.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

"And volunteer as you go, really help people, and then use your knowledge and ability with technology to connect people, to motivate them to go out and serve their communities."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

"This president basically is rolling the dice, he is making the most important decision of his presidency, betting on his ability to work with Pakistan and get this shared problem of the two Talibans under control,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

He says what South Korea and its allies have a problem with is the North's ability to deliver weapons of mass destruction at a long range, regardless of what is mounted on top of this particular rocket.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

"We're bringing back to people with Type 1 diabetes not only the proper amount of insulin dosed correctly into the right amount, but also this ability to provide a little bit of glucagon after meals, if the insulin dosing turned out to be a little excessive.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"There are going to be more long nights, more cold days, more memorial services, more frustrations,more questions, more answers to questions, but there are also going to be more Afghans with a chance, more Afghans with security, more Afghans with the ability to make the choice for their future, to build the country the way they want it,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.03