The public saw the elections as a sign of hope that reasonable people might find a way to settle the bitter dispute over slavery.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

A thousand economists, from leading universities across the country sign a public appeal to congressman and president, not to pass this bill, that it would not do what they said it would do, it would not reduce unemployment, it would in fact lead to retaliation it would make it harder for Americans to sell goods to other countries.

但有数千位经济学家，来自于全国各大院校,向国会和总统公开发出呼吁，不要通过限制进口法案，法案不会奏效，法案不会减少失业，事实上会招致报复,会让美国更难,同别国做交易。

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The company offered a public apology, donated funds for diversity training, and changed its sign to prohibit the action 'betel nut spitting,' instead of the people.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

At a recent discussion about illegal drugs at the James A.Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, DEA intelligence chief for the Houston sector,Gary Hale, said one sign of progress is that the cartels are seeking other sources of income, with drugs comprising only about "What does that mean?

VOA: standard.2009.12.18