But he says Ireland is not the last obstacle. He says another big problem is that the president of Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus has also not signed.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

As recently as last week China said it would not discuss the dispute over its currency at the Toronto summit.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

"I am not the first president to take up this cause," he said "but I am determined to be the last."

VOA: special.2009.09.12

Stephen Hillenburg,says he did not expect the series to last longer than one season, much less ten years.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

However,brown rice does not last as long as white rice because of the oil-rich layer of bran.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

You may tell a friend that the new play you saw last night is not so hot.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

When the show first aired, some of its creators were not sure it would last one season.

VOA: special.2009.11.27

In last Thursday's elections, the Conservatives won the most seats in parliament but not a majority.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

He did not want to hear Calvin's voice even though this was the last chance.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

There were not many visitors to Cape May for most of the last eighty years.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

This wall may work as well and last as long but it is not as pleasing to look at as the one built by hand.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

The truce did not last long. In the weeks that followed, a number of attempts were made to stop or arrest the leaders of the Free State government.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

Making a guitar with a solid body permitted the sound of the strings to last longer because their vibrating energy was not weakened by a vibrating sound box.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

But he did not think the war would last long.

VOA: special.2009.02.26