"We have a level of commitment that we have not had before, and that will change everything,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

Earlier this year, President Barack Obama's administration said neither that engagement nor U.S.sanctions had brought about democratic change and that Washington would move to pursue high-level meetings.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

"I think we're going to get the upper level winds carrying that ash down for a few more days yet until the upper wind patterns change which will probably not happen until the time frame Thursday-Saturday.

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

The report says there has been no change in the extremely poor level of respect for religious freedom in North Korea,where some of the as many as 200,000 people held in political prison camps are reportedly there for religious reasons.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

It's about raising awareness and engaging people in the community so that they are part of this work" To promote change at the grassroots level, the city is building coalitions that bring together community and government agencies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.23