"They do not represent official positions or policy, and they do not,in my view, fundamentally call into question the efficacy of our current strategy in Afghanistan and its prospects for success."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

The farmers call it flying the seeds. In a dry spell, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico can seep into Louisiana's aquifers.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

"I had a call two months into it from the guys making the movie, "The Cove."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

a medium-term phase out of what they call inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, although this would take into account what they call vulnerable groups and their development needs.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

Well into his 90s, Borlaug still heard the call for help.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

If we don't address the challenges of climate change an increasing number of nations and their peoples will be pushed into poverty never has there been a greater call for global solidarity,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

"One example of what they have done is what they call a Congestion Management Program where everybody driving into central city pays a congestion fee and the idea there is to discourage people from driving, but take public transportation instead."

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

"It is also important to remember that this is a cynical situation where the Tigers have herded a large number of people - thousands of people - into an enclave and used them as hostages to convince the international community to call for a cease-fire,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

"The bus went into the middle of the desert and at a certain moment the call to prayer came just lilting through the desert - first time I've ever heard it - and then the bus stopped and all of those colorful people got off the bus."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21