They say the Earps and Doc Holliday did not fire in self-defense, but used the law as an excuse for murder.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

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

I did not intend to fight unless it became necessary in self-defense and in the performance of official duty.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

But the city also has the American Visionary Art Museum, a museum that celebrates the work of self-taught individuals.

VOA: special.2011.03.07

The American Folk Art Museum in New York City has several rich and inventive drawings by the self-taught artist Martin Ramirez.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

"Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

He developed what he calls a suicide molecule that acts like the protein which tells cells to self-destruct.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

And the crisis had to be solved. "If we fail," Roosevelt said, "the cause of self-government throughout the world will suffer greatly."

VOA: special.2010.08.26

He wanted to copy the program, to help the teens in court develop self-esteem and communication skills and better control their anger.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

They were not ready for self-government. So,there was nothing for us to do but to take them all.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

He loved to learn.He was a self-taught lawyer who served for eight years as an Illinois state representative.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

Helen Murray Free invented self-testing equipment that lets diabetics measure their own blood levels of glucose at home.

VOA: special.2010.11.09

Research has linked participation in sports to positive effects like better self-image, fewer teen pregnancies and higher grades.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

Professor Geraghty says that "Star Trek's" message of hope,community, and self-improvement are central to American culture,history and identity.

VOA: special.2009.06.05