So,the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability."

VOA: special.2010.05.25

The measure went to President Obama to sign into law with popular support, except among banks.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Another prevention measure is hand washing with soap.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

"Anyone can always come up with a project that you have to kill an animal to measure something,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.05

The measure was passed by a narrow 23 to 22 vote with one member not participating.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The measure then would have to be reconciled with the House-passed legislation before a final bill is sent to President Obama for his signature.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Democrats and Republicans continue to argue what the true longer-term costs will be, with 10-year costs of the House measure put at more than $1 trillion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The Senate measure relies on the new exchanges with emphasis on U.S.states retaining flexibility, to expand coverage to self-employed Americans, to small businesses and others currently without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"The measure of success in Afghanistan will be that British forces can come home because Afghan forces are able to deal with the security problems of their country themselves,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Those of us who have insurance," In closed door negotiations, House Democrats are trying to overcome objections from fiscally-conservative Democrats who are not satisfied with cost reductions in the emerging measure.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

Financial reform, with the unemployment extension and another measure to provide small business tax benefits, are the three major legislative objectives the president and Democratic leaders agreed to focus on before the long summer recess.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

Republicans assert the legislation will lead to federal government control of the health care system, higher costs and deficits and debt, and bitterly complain about Democrat's plan to pass the Senate-approved bill without a direct vote, by packaging it with a separate measure of changes.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

But at the same time,Admiral Mullen, who is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed confidence that with a solid Afghan partner, an increase in U.S.forces can bring a measure of security and stability to Afghanistan within a few years, as the 2007/2008 "surge" helped provide an opportunity for Iraq to move forward in a more secure environment.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04