Experts say the ability to take up lead is reduced when the pH level is above six and a half.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Mr.Thaksin arrived Tuesday in Phnom Penh to take up a position as an economic adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

The bill faces strong opposition in the Senate. The upper house of Congress is not expected to take up the issue until September.

VOA: standard.2010.07.31

The two generals are expected to take up their posts in the coming weeks, although they have not yet been confirmed by the U.S.Senate.

VOA: standard.2009.06.08

"This is inviting people to take up the cause from now on.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

The court granted her temporary custody of the children - two boys and a girl who range from 7 to 12 years old and set dates in July and August to take up the other questions.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

The foreign ministers had expected to take up the question of how Europe and Asia could cooperate to pull the world's economy out of the downturn it has fallen into since the global financial crisis began.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

"And as Iran makes choices that seem to indicate that it is not at this stage ready and willing to take up the offers on the engagement track, then we will put greater emphasis on the pressure track.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

"Having passed reform bills in both the House and the Senate we now to have to take up the last and most important step and reach an agreement on a final reform bill that I can sign into law,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"Military experts tell us that it could take up to ten more years to achieve any acceptable outcome in Afghanistan.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

Children's doctors say patients up to age nineteen should not take anything containing Salicylatic products when sick with high temperatures.

VOA: special.2010.12.14

Children's doctors say patients up to age nineteen should not take anything containing salicylatic products when sick with high temperatures.

VOA: special.2010.12.14

He had to take care of her. He says he woke up in the middle of the night as usual.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

To take part in a card game such as poker, my friend would have to ante up.

VOA: special.2009.10.11