He said he tried to explain what children generally are like at different times in their development so parents would know what to expect.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

So therefore, these kids are at higher risk for the development of plaque in their arteries as time goes by."

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

It's a province that desperately needs development, and better security so we're delighted to have the American troops coming."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

The development of oil and gas resources in the East Timor Sea has so far generated close to five billion dollars in revenue for the government.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

The opinion is not legally binding. Borges says there could be opposition from those who say granting so much territory to indigenous peoples is inhibiting the country's development.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

"And we will use the savings to give tax cuts to companies that are investing in research and development here at home, so we can jump-start job creation, foster innovation, and enhance America's competitiveness."

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

But she said it is time to go beyond disaster relief to long-term development to counter a so-called "youth tsunami" of an estimated one million Haitian young people who will enter the job market during the next five years.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

"We do not have enough forces right now, between the Afghan security forces, trained and in place, and ISAF to be able to clear out the insurgents and then hold that so that development and reconstruction can occur.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

so what do we expect? So we kept putting ourselves in audience seats for me the mental and emotional aspects and development of Tony were, to me,a lot more it's strange to say 'personal,' because it is not necessarily relating to my life;

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

We need to figure out some way to transfer resources, mostly in the form of technology, north to south, so that countries like India or China or continents like Africa have some decent shot at development without having to go through the fossil fuel era."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

The general said that attitude among most alliance members makes it impossible for NATO's International Assistance Force in Afghanistan to pursue an effective counterinsurgency campaign, involving clearing areas of hostile fighters, and holding those areas so economic development and governance projects can proceed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24