But as he says, the search for life in outer space is a long-term goal, and he is still hopeful.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

In the nineteen forties, she was the first black woman to sign a long-term agreement with a major Hollywood movie studio.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

In the nineteen forties, Lena Horne was the first African-American in Hollywood to sign a long-term contract with a major movie studio.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Last year Doctor Chan reported that a long-term study of almost fifty thousand men showed that aspirin can help prevent colon cancer.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

But he says taking a long-term look at diseases can help provide information scientists might otherwise miss.

VOA: special.2010.06.29

His success in radio led to a long-term relationship with Paramount Pictures, a major film company.

VOA: special.2009.03.09

He says the final goal of the work is to develop a long-term plan to operate and protect the tomb for years to come.

VOA: special.2009.12.15

Now his declaration made freeing the slaves a long-term goal of the conflict.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

And not only that, the utility must agree to a long-term contract that covers power generation costs, plus a decent profit.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Secretary Gates said the United States will continue to have a long-term commitment to helping Afghanistan even after the security transition is completed.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Morrell quoted Gates as telling President Barzani the United States has a long-term commitment to Kurdish "security, prosperity and autonomy within a united Iraq."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

"Even petty bribery,small bribery, is not a long-term sustainable approach to kind of grease the wheels,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Leadership will be centralized with a long-term European Council president and stronger foreign policy chief.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

Nation building,he says, is a long-term process and 10 years is just the beginning.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27