It is always a good idea to keep a lot of necessary supplies in the home even before winter begins.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

CDC spokesman Christopher Cox says though the idea is well-intentioned, it is not a good way to protect against serious illness.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

"She's expected to stay home, not to go away to college or do anything that would betray the family's idea of what it is to be a good daughter."

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"It just is not a good idea." Swine flu parties are the latest version of chickenpox parties, where parents encourage their kids to share lollipops, spoons or whistles to spread the disease and get immunity.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18