U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a Senate hearing that the missile tested by Iran was likely in the lower end of a 2,000 to 2,500 kilometer capability, but added U.S.officials could not yet say if it hit its target as claimed by Tehran.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Chinese tires make up and most are lower-end tires that retailers may have a hard time buying elsewhere.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

It did not stem overpopulation, cut poverty, lower the divorce rate or put an end to unwanted pregnancies.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

And the speaker of Russia's lower house of Parliament,Boris Gryzlov, says conditions in the republic are much improved and allow for an end to the anti-terrorist operation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Wiman says part of what makes science cafs successful is where that conversation takes place: "We have it in the lower level of Herbie's restaurant in the Central West End."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04