The idea of admitting mistakes and finishing the business of the old year is found in many cultures.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

Her sister became a sculptor. After finishing high school at the age of eighteen, Diane married Allan Arbus.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

June means one more big test for many students finishing college -- a test of the job market.

VOA: special.2010.06.11

Two members of Knitta Please became tired of starting knitting projects and never finishing them.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

Mr. Deng says he will return to Sudan after finishing his studies.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

The Deftones were putting the finishing touches on their sixth album,"Eros."

VOA: special.2010.05.21

He fixed the hair and made finishing touches to the rest.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

I knew that I was very close to finishing the proposal.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

As Coreth put the finishing touches on his work,the sun was getting high.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Workers were busy finishing the toilet and shower facilities when we visited.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

The Milwaukee native placed third in the competition. The day after finishing last year's "American Idols Live" tour, Danny moved to Nashville, and began work on his debut album.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

"I was finishing my last semester of law school, so,I guess, check back with me in 30 years and see if he's a litigator, because he would definitely come alive in my corporations classes and he always heard my professors speaking."

VOA: standard.2010.05.05