That title became official at a recent ceremony in New York for the opening of an exhibition called "Welcome to Gulu."

VOA: special.2009.06.01

A memorial sign where his plane crashed contains lines from his song "Windsong": "So welcome the wind and the wisdom she offers.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

"This is obviously welcome news and an affirmation that this recession is abating and the steps we've taken have made a difference.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

After his crack-up,however, he discovered he was no longer welcome at the magazines that had paid him well.

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Many years later, she described her experience there: "I was made to feel welcome, even at a hotel.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

I'm not sayin' they'll trouble themselves much to make me welcome, but I got nowhere else to go.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

Yet once he had enough paths built to welcome visitors, no one seemed interested in his "bat cave."

VOA: special.2009.12.07

He said this is a welcome message in two thousand ten - the International Year of Biodiversity.

VOA: special.2010.04.06

Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA. Many cities around the United States are proud to have historic buildings that are recognized by the federal government.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

Welcome to PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English on the Voice of America.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

But visitors are welcome in small stores that are around the large open plaza areas.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

"You are welcome." The man's voice thunder down the rocks louder than the noisy waves.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

On Saturday,the Brooklyn Bridge Park will welcome children and their families for an egg hunt.

VOA: special.2011.04.22

Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION - American history in VOA Special English.

VOA: special.2010.06.10