These urge local officials to balance to risk of flu in their communities with the problems that school dismissals could cause.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

Researchers from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently looked at how thirteen American cities are trying to balance budgets in a time of recession.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

These materials help keep the water in correct balance with the soil.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

And these could affect the natural balance in their environment.

VOA: special.2009.10.27

In Germany this winter, the governing Christian Democrats proposed steep rate cuts to try to balance the market.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

And developers,logging companies, and strip-mine operators on the edge of the swamp can easily upset the delicate balance of nature in the area.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

(SAYING) "If the mangroves disappear, fishing will be in crisis and the ecological balance will be disrupted."

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

In the past oil and ecology have struck a delicate balance in Louisiana, but as the massive slick drifts closer to the coast that could be coming to an end.

VOA: standard.2010.05.09

"For example, green turtles feed on sea grass, so they bring the balance between the sea grass ecosystem and also the other species that are existing in the sea grass ecosystem.

VOA: standard.2010.07.15

"I think on balance it will be positive in the sense that it is stimulating a recognition beyond the shores of North America, that this needs to be dealt with better."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

"That will put in place stronger, global standards across the system that provide the right balance between stability, preserving the capacity for innovation, make sure we reduce the risk of future crises."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

"By creating this process which non-banks whose failure would have systemic consequences could be wound down in an orderly fashion, we would restore balance and force firms to face the consequences of their actions,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Senator Kerry said the package is intended to be a true sign of friendship for Pakistan, while spokesman Crowley said it creates balance in the U.S.aid program and that it is hard to see how that impedes Pakistan's military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Since a vast majority of the refugees are Sunni Muslims, Christian leaders fear such a large influx of citizens could tilt the sectarian balance, as well as increase competition in the job market and strain Lebanon's economic resources.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

Although he is focusing on specific cases of possible police misconduct, Nick Hardwick said there is a great need for a much larger debate to be held in the country regarding the correct balance between security and liberty.

VOA: standard.2009.04.21