Treasury Secretary Geithner agreed that the bonuses are unconscionable, but said there was no practical way for him to block them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

But we are still waiting to see practical results."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"If this implies any practical steps taken against Israel, it will make it impossible for any Israeli government to take risks for the sake of peace and that will be detrimental for the peace process,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

"Partly because, while personal counseling and a personal coach might be the Cadillac version of weight loss maintenance, it may not be practical for all people after they've lost weight, whereas if an Internet website can prove to be helpful, something like an Internet website is available.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30