"There didn't seem to be any sense that the country is in a fragile situation that institutions aren't working."

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

But many analysts also say that may be a temporary situation, because they don't expect the measure to be taken up by the full House of Representatives.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

"The situation hasn't improved at all I'm afraid."

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

I suddenly realized I was in this absurd situation: I am an amateur baker, I hadn't been in a church in years, I barely speak French, and found myself going over to try to restore the lost 1300-year-old tradition of baking at the abbey."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16