The idea is to use private capital and private asset managers to help set a market value for the securities.

VOA: special.2009.02.13

The idea is to provide extremely poor people with small loans so they can start and operate a business.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

The idea is to look for ways to use modern information and communications technologies to strengthen health systems.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

The idea is to put equipment in a suitcase that could be secretly transported across a border.

VOA: special.2011.06.20

The idea is to activate the remaining arm nerves to make electrical signals to operate prosthetic devices.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

The idea is to burn these bricks around the edges of fields to keep elephants away.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

The idea is to have environmentally friendly school buildings but to also go further than that.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

The idea is to replace some of the portland cement traditionally used in making concrete.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

The idea is to make a small profit many times during the day.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

The idea is to create commonly agreed on definitions of Web technologies.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

The idea is to get banks to reduce monthly payments.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

The idea is to slow trading in a coordinated way.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

The idea is to learn a different language.

VOA: special.2009.08.07