Professor Geraghty says that "Star Trek's" message of hope,community, and self-improvement are central to American culture,history and identity.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

The group met to develop a quality improvement plan for dealing with the problem in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.10.26

Several people are credited with being the first to use microfinance as a tool for social improvement.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

She says studies have shown improvement when students are taught about bullying and respectful behavior.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

With the gold they found in the mountains came a desire for further improvement.

VOA: special.2009.06.06

Struggling schools could receive money for teacher improvement and for developing plans for success.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

President Obama also signed another bill into law, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

VOA: special.2010.11.29

The improvement was partly the result of increased government spending.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

His books included the self-improvement guide "Pyramid of Success."

VOA: special.2010.06.10

But they found little improvement for college students.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

In two later trips he saw no improvement.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

And American-British relations showed improvement.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

"Women who had their ovaries removed had a decrease in the risk of breast cancer, a decrease in the risk of ovarian cancer and,in addition,they were less likely to die of breast cancer, less likely to die of ovarian cancer and also had an improvement in their overall survival."

VOA: special.2010.09.22

Pillay says he has seen significant improvement and is sure the target of five percent transmission rate will be reached.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01