And Roosevelt's willingness to accept an unbalanced budget would be the first step toward federal budget deficits that would grow steadily in the years to come.

VOA: special.2011.04.07

It proves that identifying and correcting small signs of disorder before they grow into bigger problems can be an important step in fighting the spread of crime.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

These are students who felt under enormous pressure to perform, and I want to underscore the word 'perform,' as opposed to 'learn.'" She says the hardest lesson for society may be that young people will grow up lacking interest in learning.

VOA: special.2011.07.14

Sana'a University Economics Professor Taha al-Fusail says the energy sector may be a lifeline, but Yemen needs to diversify its economy if it wants to grow in a way that will fund the government and feed the people.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20