Today the idea lives on in a new generation of string trimmers and edgers that people often call weed whackers.

VOA: special.2011.07.19

To keep himself awake as he flew east during the long night, Post tied a piece of string to one finger.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

Green bush beans used to be called string beans because of fibers along the pods containing the seeds.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

It took him several weeks to learn how to string the crystals, and how to separate them so they would look nice.

VOA: special.2009.05.18

Farmers in the Philippines are showing new interest in crops like winged beans,string beans, arrowroot and cassava.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

The other end of the string was tied to a heavy aircraft tool.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

This year's performers include Elvis Costello,David Byrne and the Yonder Mountain String Band.

VOA: special.2009.06.08

He was a twelve-string guitar player named-- also known as Lead Belly.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

Bela Fleck brings a modern sound to this traditional string instrument.

VOA: special.2010.04.19

The string would pull his finger and wake him.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

for designing the solid body electric guitar; and for his string of hits with his wife and singer Mary Ford.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The de facto leader has hosted a string of Republican lawmakers, including some of the harshest critics of Cuba and Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

During this time, Dean launched his singing career with Columbia Records and produced a string of minor hits in the 1950s.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

Despite a string of attacks early Sunday,mainly in Baghdad, insurgents were not able to carry out the massive strikes they had threatened.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08