They were not ready for self-government. So,there was nothing for us to do but to take them all.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contained, I stand and look at them long and long.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

They could recognize traits like extroversion and self-esteem.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

The Israelis said they acted in self-defense when they were attacked by pro-Palestinian activists wielding clubs and knives.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

The six nations will allow companies to self-certify where goods come from so they no longer have to spend time and money going though export authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Israeli military officials point to video that shows activists hitting the commandos with iron bars and chairs, and say the soldiers acted in self-defense when they opened fire.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

So it started as self-defense, but I think some operators, they realized very quickly that with piracy you can earn much more money than you can as a descent fisherman.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

"You really need system-wide Skolkovas - Silicon Valley - otherwise it ends up just like under Catherine the Great when they imported a lot of German tradesmen and planted them in various settlements - but they were fairly self-contained.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Returning from a month's holiday in Europe, President Abdoulaye Wade says he sympathizes with the suffering of those whose homes are flooded but says this year's rains are a mixed blessing as they will lead to bigger harvests that will make Senegal nearly food self-sufficient.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08