While Washington praised Mr.Netanyahu's gesture as a step forward, US Middle East envoy George Mitchell acknowledged the plan falls short.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

This is an independent project where students are able to integrate what they've learned in their classes and take a step forward in the directions that they want to go in their own professional application of this.

这是一个独立课程,允许学生结合,课堂所学,进一步,应用于他们各自的职业。

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So I always felt free, in fact, I felt encouraged when I had a disagreement to step forward and make my case.

所以我总觉得很自由，事实上，我觉得经常被鼓励提出不同意见,站出来，陈述自己的观点。

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Second,he says, Lithuania is taking a step forward into the electricity market that he adds,will change the planned system of energy into a market based system.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

In this occasion,he said, we certainly took a step forward to make all of us feel we belong to the same country and we can be proud of our generosity and the assistance we have provided to all these people.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

She wrote at ecowordly.com that Soleckshaws are a great step forward.

VOA: special.2009.05.11

This is an important step forward, as a sovereign and united Iraq continues to take control of its own destiny,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

The pact is a modest but important step forward, according to Kingston Reif, at the Washington-based Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The role of civil society groups took a major step forward following ASEAN meetings earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"Today,we've taken another step forward by - in leaving behind the legacy of the 20th century while building a more secure future for our children."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

(...) In remarks to French radio, Kouchner called the shootings and reports of rape 'savage' and 'unsupportable.' He said the criminal court's decision to investigate the incidents marked a good step forward for international justice.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Although there's near universal agreement that the Americans with Disabilities Act was a huge step forward, many Americans say that much work remains to be done to ensure the equality of access that all people deserve.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

"If one country makes an immense step forward, even like the U.S.has done over the years with a very strong regulatory agency like FDA, with very good law enforcement in place,with good coordination around the world, it's not sufficient for the rest of the world.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

Clinton,who is set to visit Haiti on Thursday, said that despite its status as the Western Hemisphere's poorest country, it has made progress in democratic governance since elections in 2006 and stands to take another step forward with elections for a new senate on Sunday.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

Ileana Ros Lehtinen is the ranking committee Republican "It should be clear that unless we impose the maximum pressure on Iran, and this bill is a major step forward in that direction, the regime will continue its march toward acquiring nuclear weapons, dominating the Persian Gulf, and expanding its network of radical militants around the world,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

"From our standpoint the bill is a very important step forward in terms of balancing the types of assistance that we would provide the Pakistan government supporting consolidation of democratic institutions, expanding the rule of law, building the capacity of government institutions, promoting respect for internationally-recognized human rights, promoting economic freedoms, sustainable economic development.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13