In general,dead or living parts of plants need to be removed to improve the shape or growth of the plant.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

"The conduct represented in the recently published article does not meet the standard that should be set by a commanding general.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

Professor Gaechter says social order in general can be explained as a system in which individuals behave cooperatively and follow social rules.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

The man in charge of developing the police force, Canadian Major General Mike Ward, says that can be corrected with training.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

Vice Chief of Staff, General Peter Chiarelli,said military personnel must be more aggressive in getting treatment for mentally ill soldiers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The strategy review is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, and to be followed by a decision on General McChrystal's troop request.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The May 6 general election is expected to be the closest in decades, with polls suggesting that no party will win an outright majority.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

They seem in general agreement that the situation is serious and something must be done.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

Gadhafi likes to defy the international order in general, although he has made his peace with it, but he always likes to be the maverick."

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The top U.S.commander in Afghanistan, Army General Stanley McChrystal, has warned that the war with the Taliban could be lost if more troops are not deployed.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

In all,General Allyn says within the next few days there will be about 5,000 U.S.troops on the ground in Haiti, with another 5,000 on the ships supporting the effort.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19

General Assembly to plead his case. In a non-binding resolution, the General Assembly demanded that he be returned to office, saying he is the legitimate constitutional leader of Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Many analysts believe President Obama will order additional U.S.forces to Afghanistan, but the total will be less than the 40,000 troops requested by his top commander in the country, General Stanley McChrystal.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23