This is a big change from earlier models where NASA led and controlled the development of space vehicles.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

Scientists also studied eggs from the frogs to learn about the development of fertilized eggs into embryos.

VOA: special.2010.06.29

The advice comes from information written by Jenny Dean of the Intermediate Technology Development Group in Britain.

VOA: special.2010.08.02

Much of what was learned from its flights speeded up the development of the space program.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

An order from President Dmitri Medvedev or Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could stop the housing development.

VOA: special.2010.08.24

Vocational school teachers and administrators from Egypt can also receive professional development through the program.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

Reports from the region have suggested the staff members worked for the World Food Program and the U.N.Development Program.

VOA: standard.2009.03.16

Although the case is reminiscent of episodes from the Cold War, Russia hailed the exchange as a positive development.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

Both were able to start businesses in Washington with a small loan from the Latino Economic Development Corporation.

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

Charlie Scheiner is an analyst from Lao Hamutuk, a rights organization that monitors the development of East Timor's social and civic institutions.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

He said billions of dollars from the economic stimulus bill he signed last month will go to encourage and support energy research and development.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

"And,we ended up being involved in state-building and counter-narcotics and human rights and nation development, which actually took the focus away from the main priority."

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

He says the new Obama war strategy, which also includes a major rehaul of civilian development projects, sounds like a hopeful change from the past.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

Thirty-four of the players considered came from those invited to a team orientation camp in Chicago and about 40 others from the National Team Development Program.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Authorities here have acknowledged that deforestation and unregulated development were responsible for weakening the soil and contributed to the mudslides from Messina's surrounding hills and cliffs.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

Mike Shanahan is from the London-based research group International Institute for Environment and Development.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The opinion is not legally binding. Borges says there could be opposition from those who say granting so much territory to indigenous peoples is inhibiting the country's development.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

He had come to power in similar fashion. An 88-member observer team from the Southern African Development Community praised the election for its peace and credibility and high degree of tolerance.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

But some questions remain. Activists say, for example, that the G-20 promised $100 billion for multi-lateral institutions like the African and Asian Development Banks, but did not specify where the money would come from.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

But,she warns this progress is fragile. She says the momentum for health development could come to a grinding halt because of problems stemming from the food and financial crises, the changing climate and the H1N1 influenza pandemic.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Clinton spoke in Morocco at a democracy and development conference called the Forum for the Future, which joins foreign ministers from the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations with officials from North Africa and the Middle East.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03