Verkhovsky says,despite the fact that most of his personal information was posted on the Web for all to see, police have done nothing to get the information removed or identify suspects.

VOA: standard.2009.08.04

"Despite the fact that the prevailing diplomatic winds these days blow in the direction of diplomacy alone, I believe with all my heart that diplomacy and sanctions are not mutually exclusive."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

"There is a realization at the end of the day that despite all the profits that Russia got from its sale of oil and gas over the last 10 years, that unless it modernizes its economy and reforms it, it will be a declining power."

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Wang Tao,a chief economist with UBS in China, "The timing I think at the moment seems pretty good in a sense that China's economy is pretty strong and global recovery is pretty clear, despite all the uncertainties related to the European debt crisis."

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"But the most wonderful thing is that despite all those tensions, people are able to worship freely, there is such a variety of different devotion and celebration in the streets of Jerusalem, and that's the spirit that really should predominate at this time."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01