And again, Americans all around the country took note of this quiet,serious man who did such effective work in so many different kinds of situations.

VOA: special.2011.02.10

"One should work on this and stop sleeping." Russia has also suffered a serious brain drain since 1991, the report says.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

She says the raid demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement and the serious investigative work done to find the perpetrators of the bombing and dismantle their terror network.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

But these are things that can be minimized and lessened if Mexico and the United States work together, identify the most serious problems and try to fight them in very focused ways."

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

Even if U.S.economic output expands in 2010 and more Americans head back to work, both critics and supporters of the president say the nation faces a more serious challenge to future economic viability: a rapidly growing deficit and a national debt estimated at more than $12 trillion.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15