The movie has been a big success. And it has introduced "Star Trek" to a new generation of fans.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

"This really isn't new. There has been a tremendous amount of agitation among workers for higher pay for years."

VOA: special.2010.06.18

The Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center in New York City has been a leader in pain research and treatments linked to cancer.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

"Apple has been a driver in some things and they have been a faithful adopter of good ideas in others."

VOA: special.2011.01.28

There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugary drinks.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

In recent years there has been a strong push for local and state governments to ban public smoking.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

For years that has been a job for the Group of 8: Britain,Canada,France,Germany, Italy,Japan,Russia and the United States.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

In fact,the Murano glassblowing tradition has been a major influence on one of the most famous American glass artists today, Dale Chihuly.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

It says there has been a major decrease in AIDS deaths in many countries as a result.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

The Confederate commander, General Lee,said: "This has been a sad day for us, a sad day."

VOA: special.2009.11.05

This week,Central Park has been a good place to get into the spirit of Halloween.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

He has been a superstar in the music business for almost forty years.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

Yet,in some ways,the system has been a victim of its own success.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

He has been a shining soldier in all our wars for years.

VOA: special.2010.03.27