"Whereas the oil industry may find it business as usual to have a certain number of spills, it is really not acceptable, especially in this day and age.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

It is certain that Billy Demong of the United States will never forget the Vancouver games.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

He said it was a historic event and that he is certain it will inaugurate a new era and a new relationship between the two countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

While Iraq still has a long way to go before it reaches stability, there is a certain sense of satisfaction in how the elections were conducted.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Hashibe says it is not clear how coffee might protect drinkers from certain cancers.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

Pinheiro says it is almost certain the court will find Aung San Suu Kyi guilty, but would likely put her back under house arrest rather than prison.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

"I think Asia is doing well, South America is doing well and believe it or not, there's certain parts of Africa that have kicked in, so the global economy is doing fine."

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

A WHO official in Jerusalem says the agency believes Israel is reluctant to allow certain items, such as batteries and electronic equipment into Gaza because it considers those items could potentially be used for military purposes.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

"Because it is a romantic comedy and you know how it is going to end up, on a certain level the story has to be predictable because you know they are going to end up together."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Lisa Curtis is an analyst at the Heritage Foundation: "When somebody like Shahzad is easily able to find training and inspiration and easily connect up with these various militant groups in Pakistan,it shows that there is a certain level of tolerance for terrorist groups in the country."

VOA: standard.2010.05.18