He says the almost overpowering silence and deepness of the Grand Canyon shakes people at least briefly out of their self-importance.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

But he says the education system is "falling short" and "countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow."

VOA: special.2009.07.30

The nineteen seventy-nine revolution forced Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi out of power and made Ayatollah Khomeini the country's leader.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

Yet he thought that slavery would die out naturally over time -- and that outsiders should not force southerners to end slavery.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

"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

They put together a huge herd of more than two hundred sixty-thousand cattle and set out for Sedalia.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

And the sooner you learn -- get out.Get out!" MOTHER: "Mercy Maude,Frank, I'll bet you jumped six and nine-tenths inches that time."

VOA: special.2009.05.04

People who reached out for emotional support at the time - and received it - reported better results from the crying experience.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted -- nevermore!

VOA: special.2009.02.02

Twenty-year-old Desirae Somerville is working in a school office and also helping out at the recreation center.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

If we do not reform health care, your premiums and out-of-pocket costs will continue to skyrocket.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

New trouble threatened to break out in the territory of Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

Bobby had someone to play with him, someone to love him and care for him, while out there on the hillside Kathleen was alone--all alone.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

But already this year, pirates have carried out more than eighty-four attacks in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast.

VOA: special.2009.05.27