This is a result of spiritual influences he learned from his parents who were religious workers.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

And the team says changes in time spent in light or dark environments influences eating habits.

VOA: special.2010.12.21

He combined both influences to create a whole new kind of music -- rock and roll.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

The researchers considered other possible influences, like having young children, being unemployed and being single.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

The music we will listen to comes from a wide range of influences and traditions.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

However,such influences did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

Today,we talk about the events and cultural influences that affected Shakespeare and his art.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

Many adults said he and his music were bad influences on young people.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

For a classically trained composer, Jennifer Higdon's musical influences might surprise you.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Stress is how your body reacts to physical, chemical,emotional or environmental influences.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

His relaxed,easy sound includes influences of pop, folk and hip-hop music.

VOA: special.2010.01.29

They said other influences could have caused the drop in crime.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

These influences help explain an important part of Sendak's books.

VOA: special.2009.10.05

Other influences were the English poet, William Shakespeare;

VOA: special.2010.07.18

There were other important influences in his life.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

His Native background greatly influences his work.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

"We have safeguarded them from the terrestrial threat of all the bad influences in their environment.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

"You know people just dismiss it all the time when in fact it's a clear biological disorder that has very big influences on affected individuals."

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

You can find all kinds of influences, if you look hard enough you probably even hear the classical influences I had as a little,little boy."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

She lists Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire,Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson among her musical influences.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18