He underscores the importance of the state and society being able to identify and encourage talented and critical thinkers, adding that young people should be raised in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom and civic engagement.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The situation raised fears that the peninsula could be headed toward a return of the warfare of the early nineteen fifties.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

He said they raised the prices of all imported goods which could be taxed.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

And yet,if taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

The Kennedys raised their children to be highly intelligent and highly competitive.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

It can be flat or raised.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

But the continuing political impasse has raised worries whether the constitution can be framed by next year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

"It's very important that the message not be that we have raised the base line for spending.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

Tabachnyk has raised eyebrows with statements that suggest western and eastern Ukraine should be separated, or should never have been united in the first place.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Yap Swee Seng, a representative with rights group Forum Asia, raised doubts the commission will be fully independent because it could be funded and controlled within the ASEAN Secretariat.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09