The agreement,once it takes effect, will be the first under international law to target just this problem.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

He dedicated this climb to the effect of climate change on the Himalayan Mountains.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

This effect called facial flushing is a common reaction to alcohol among East Asians.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

One effect of this lack of oxygen to the brain is a headache.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

And it was proposed by my thesis advisor Professor Weisskopf that we work on this problem to understand the effect of the impurities in scattering electrons and interfering with their motion.

VOA: special.2010.11.09

"I don't think this is going to have that big an effect on either side, whether it's the states who want to maintain their territorial integrity against the aspirations of some of their own indigenous people or, for that matter, movements that want to seek their own independence and freedom."

VOA: special.2010.07.24

And until BP finds a way to stem the flow, no one can estimate the full effect of this disaster on BP, its shareholders,or employees.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

"And every senator who goes on record saying that we need to proceed to this monstrosity of a bill, will in effect be voting for higher taxes,higher premiums and cuts in medicare,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

We think that there is a need, while we are treating this matter, to examine the effect, or the impact of whatever decision that will be taken on the peace process in eastern Congo."

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

What remains to be seen is whether this will have a long-term effect,positive effect on the security forces, and maybe are there ways we can replicate some of these treatment programs to be more inclusive of the general public."

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

While the House bill would immediately bar private insurance companies from denying coverage or raising insurance premiums based on age or gender, the Senate would wait until 2014 for this to take effect, except for children who would be covered immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"More alarmingly,WHO estimates if the combined effect of decreased financial and political commitment were to be sustained or continued, this could result to a return of a half a million measles deaths each year by 2012, wiping out the gains made over the past 18 years."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21