That means early signs of economic recovery, like the way plants begin to shoot up from the ground as a sign of spring.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

This intense heat they project in a parallel beam against any object they choose, by means of a polished parabolic mirror of unknown composition, much as the mirror of a lighthouse projects a beam of light.

VOA: special.2010.09.01

The act said the purpose was to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

VOA: special.2009.09.28

It is an endorsement of our call for economic, social uplifts as a means of fighting extremism."

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

The same means of communication that were used to speak out are being used by the government as a way of shutting down the opposition.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

He thinks the North intentionally flooded the South as a means of forcing diplomacy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

They view the act as a legitimate means of resistance to Indian rule.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

Therefore I am willing to give away, through taxes and through other means, part of my income as a person and a lot of other people think the same."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

And rural agri-businesses can mean a pathway out of poverty, There has been much controversy and opposition over the use of genetically modified crops as a means of boosting productivity.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

"This means as government working with our social partners, we must strive to improve the quality of life of all our people by providing shelter, basic amenities, education and security."

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

"So,we think this is going to create a very dire situation where some of us might think of it as genocide by other means rather than by bullets - killing these people slowly through starvation, disease and lack of sanitation,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

"Basically it's a freedom of expression,". Jansen says that while she has heard from frustrated educators about the new kinds of mistakes in spelling and grammar in student work, the expanding means of expression brings benefits to the classroom as well.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

The Syrians straddle the fence between the order of conservative nations on the one hand and this alliance with Iran on the other and it would make perfect sense for Bashar al-Assad to pose as the mediator with the Iranians, which means: hey,if you folks think I'm bad, think of the Iranians,they're much worse, but I have credit in their bank and I can deal with the Iranians."

VOA: standard.2009.03.18