Saturday,Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Secretary Clinton the Palestinians will not back off their demand for Israel to freeze settlements before negotiations resume.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

It shows bloody images of fisherman cutting the fins off dead sharks then throwing them back in the water.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

The short wave signals bounce off the ionosphere that surrounds the Earth,back to the ground and then back to the ionosphere.

VOA: special.2010.12.08

"In short,our goal is to get G.M.back on its feet, take a hands-off approach and get out quickly."

VOA: special.2009.06.05

Fishermen cut off the shark's fins and throw the animal back into the water.

VOA: special.2009.06.16

John dropped his gun, the furs and traps slipped off his back.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

Criticism falls off her like water off a duck's back.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

Sometimes,I want my employer to get off my back!

VOA: special.2010.01.24

"It felt like a big-ole monkey was off my back,". "It just felt so good to be able to have this moment.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

That was a very dangerous maneuver. (DEEP GROWL) (TIRES SCREECHING) (BOYS SHOUTING) (HORN BLARING) I should go back thereand rip those guys' heads off.

VOA: standard.other

But I got laid off. So I'm waiting for Barack to do something about the economy so I can go back to my regular job."

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

The explosions appear to have come from inside the buildings, with both the front and back windows of the Ritz Carlton blown off, spreading glass and debris across the street.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

Justin Beiber,15, is the lead-off soloist, followed by 35 back-to-back solos, ranging from Josh Groban, Miley Cyrus,Snoop Dogg and Fergie, to Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson and Celine Dion.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18