To prevent violence, some 1,500 Israeli police officers guarded the Gay Pride Parade, which meant about one police officer for every two participants in the event.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

"All of the major bridges that cross the Swat River have all come down, which meant we have not been able to get to the worst affected areas."

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

Clinton's comments came after United Nations-backed fraud investigators invalidated results from more than 200 polling stations in Afghanistan's August 20th election, which meant that incumbent President Karzai had dropped below the 50 percent vote threshold needed to avoid a run-off.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

Hande is in three Advanced Placement classes, which are meant to prepare students for college.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

The camps,which are meant to house only people fleeing wars, at least have some food and shelter.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

For example,fake identity cards are sometimes used to take away subsidized food grains meant for the poor and which are then sold for profit.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

UNHCR spokesman,Andrej Mahecic, says more than 850 people are being held in the center, which is meant to hold only a maximum of 300 people.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29