I've seen 'Crazy Heart,' but that's not one of the best picture nominees. But I think 'Avatar' is going to win, although I think it's Jeff Bridges' year for the best actor.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

But although nearly 55 million people came to the United States last year, times were tough for the travel industry.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

But,although the logistics of putting together an international soccer tournament may be complicated, Nigerians seem to be experts at making their guests feel welcome.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

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

But,he adds,although the TTP and al-Qaida have different goals, they have been growing closer, and that U.S.officials now believe there is a terrorist syndicate in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

Although today's ball game was a different ball game, but better still my team all the time has demonstrated power, strength,energy,resistance resolute, and it showed once again,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

But he says it was legal. "Although the process was messy, I am pleased to say that the final outcome was determined in accordance with Afghan law,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Japan is the world's second largest economy, but it has suffered more than Over the past year, it has suffered a deep recession, although the economy now appears to be growing slowly now.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27