"I would be willing to do it if it was going to maintain my weight and keep my health."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Expanded U.S.sanctions would cover petroleum, petroleum by-products, oil or liquefied natural gas, tankers,and products used to construct or maintain pipelines.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

He also adds that China will maintain a policy of peace and develop friendly cooperation with all nations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Although Fauquier Hospital is non-profit, it relies on earnings over and above operating costs to maintain its facilities.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

U.S.officials maintain the aid package is meant to strengthen the bilateral relations and help Pakistan fight its growing insurgency led by Taliban militants.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

That is pretty clear. They simply want to maintain the status quo and keeping the insurance companies in charge of health care delivery,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

The authoritarian techniques dynasty are pretty effective in using both rewards and fear to maintain personal control,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Schaaf says the government has been using a 2006 law, that allows for unnecessary audits and demands that NGOs maintain cumbersome and unnecessary paperwork;

VOA: standard.2009.08.04

But he says a significant number of foreign troops will be needed to help establish and then maintain security in Afghanistan, possibly for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

"It is impossible to maintain a safe and effective health-care system under conditions of siege that have been in place now since June 2007."

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Although he appears to maintain control in the midst of chaos, he actually crumbles under the weight of his own emotions and his regrets.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

And Washington considers Japan an important part of its efforts to maintain stability in Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Instead,they want to maintain or increase social spending in areas like education and health care.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

And,these are occurring at a time when the global economic crisis is making it more difficult to maintain good health, especially in the developing world.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18