It is vast,it costs an enormous amount of money, but of course it is funded from taxation and the contribution made by patients."

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

"Well,we will do that over the course of the cross-examination, Mr.Taylor,but of all the people who have come before this court, you are the one facing these serious charges.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

Nothing unusual there. But instead of being sad or tense about the snow, they write a song about it.

VOA: special.2009.01.26

But one of the men defending the town believed that the battle against the forces of slavery must continue.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

But one of the two bills he signed into law also made unrelated changes in the federal student loan program.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

But because of job conditions,he says, the recovery is "not going to feel like a recovery to the average person."

VOA: special.2009.05.29

They form when plants hold sand in the outer parts of the dune but the center of the dune continues to move.

VOA: special.2010.01.04

But one of the authors of the study, Tim McClanahan from the Wildlife Conservation Society, says fisheries in Africa face another threat.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

But instead of going to prison, she was permitted to seek treatment to end her dependence on drugs.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

But Friends of the Earth Middle East says that would cost too much and could damage the environment.

VOA: special.2009.05.18

But because of the way election areas had been organized, the Douglas Democrats won a majority of seats.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

But one of the first groups to support the administration was the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

But some of Fred Allen's funniest programs were about his supposed longtime dispute with another radio star,Jack Benny.

VOA: special.2009.03.09