"In recession, when you expect prices of other items to come down like automobiles and electronics and many other things, gold is the only commodity where prices are going up like anything."

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

And the school brings in craft workers to teach the children how to make items that they can sell.

VOA: special.2010.05.03

Local officials are urging people to donate money, rather than more items, to help defray the cost of relief efforts.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

In the past,many common household were recruited items contained lead, everything from water pipes, to drinking vessels, to eating utensils.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

Kale's home country of Cameroon is represented in the collection, along with items related to the teams in the final.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10

"to accept the fact that many items have come in without clear provenance and are clearly acts of theft."

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

The United Nations reports 11 countries now are struggling to find accommodations,food, water and other essential items for their homeless populations.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

The items will be distributed by the Red Cross. The U.S.has also been using military planes to transport rescue workers and supplies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

Easterbrook began collecting African-related Obama items on a trip to the continent in 2007, when then Senator Obama was running for president.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10

South Korean businesses hire nearly 40,000 inexpensive North Korean workers to manufacture simple items like clothing and cosmetics.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

With consumers increasingly able to purchase the big items, their aspirations turn to more intangible things.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

You will get the bargains, but you won't be able to resist the full price items,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

WHO spokesman Paul Garwood says the agency has been waiting for up to a year to be allowed to bring in hundreds of items.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

At the same time, General Allyn says the military units must continue to transport food, water and other critical items that are needed immediately.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19

The basics are covered visits to the doctor,medicines, treatments - although adults are required to pay a nominal co-pay fee for some items and services.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

"If you begin to allow certain goods to come through, then that essentially frees up Hamas to bring in items of concern in greater quantities.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Additionally, there are new restrictions on Iran's financial and insurance sectors and a cargo inspection regime intended to prevent Iran from smuggling in prohibited items.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

Donated items are sold to help support an adult rehabilitation center in Virginia.

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

"Furniture sales have been down at least 20 percent and the reason for that is people are holding onto their furniture items due to tough economic times for them,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

At the same time, the Obama administration is authorizing greater telecommunications links to Cuba and expanding the list of humanitarian items that can be sent in gift packages to Cuba.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

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

Hunter is closer to the truth than joking. Some of the hottest items offered at the Hudson Bay Store include a $44 long sleeve t-shirt, a $50 men's hooded fleece and the top priced item a $400 authentic Team Canada Vancouver 2010 hockey jersey.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17