Fairey says he used the AP photograph as a reference, but then changed it greatly for his own idealized and colorful picture of Barack Obama.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

"He was young and I had a very good time drawing his picture because I used a lot of reference material that were paintings made of him at different times in his life.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

But his reference to how every Chinese household has embraced the Arabic classic, from Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.

VOA: standard.2009.11.07

a reference to permitting some construction in the settlements to accommodate "natural growth."

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

This latest reference by Mr.Rudd, who is likely to face a general election later this years, has been dismissed as early electioneering by members of the Japanese government.

VOA: standard.2010.02.20

While violence in Iraq continues to be at its lowest level in years, the president made a reference to problems, saying terrorists continue to try to derail progress.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

He said the de facto authorities also made reference in a letter to his government about the embassy as a "facility" run by the Brazilians, implying that it does not enjoy diplomatic status.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Are the members of the United Nations up to that challenge?" In an apparent reference toward the trend in Latin America toward left-leaning governments, Venezuelen President Hugo Chavez said there is a revolution going on and that socialism is the path to salvation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24