Smith-Valade told VOA one of the key communications objectives for the Vancouver Olympics was to present Canada's linguistic duality of English and French, which are also the two languages of the IOC.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Political analysts say if that happens, the two present candidates for the prime minister's post are likely to step down and make way for others who might be able to build a consensus.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

And so the G-20 meeting, where leaders representing 80 percent of the world economy will be present, is an extraordinary opportunity for Obama precisely to show the U.S.leadership that he has been talking about,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

While many developing-world communities might not be ready for Hunt's runoff management model, Urbonas believes it is important for them to be aware of the pollutants present in stormwater even as they learn to manage their community's waste water.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The only one present to hear the sentence was Melaku Tefera, an organizer for the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice Party, whose founder Birtukan Mideksa is serving a life term in connection with the 2005 violence.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23