Initially systems were given away. Today,growing numbers of villagers are purchasing and maintaining the equipment.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Not just to say that for maintaining the state security and then we close them."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

With Republicans maintaining their wall of opposition, the Senate completed a series of final procedural votes, including one formally declaring debate on the legislation at an end.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Last month, Gryzlov said the global economic crisis required Russia to reconsider the cost of maintaining the large number of Interior Ministry troops needed to enforce the counter-terrorism operation.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

Faltering Arab states like Yemen, which faces new threats from young, radicalized Muslim insurgents, also need help maintaining the rule of law and exploring democratic pathways to political reform.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The challenge they faced was maintaining their new weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

CARLOS AMAYA: "Coppi's is a very unique, sustainable restaurant. The theme of it is of course, northern Italian, but the difference in maintaining a sustainable restaurant, meaning we have to source American products."

VOA: special.2009.04.10

"The international consensus about maintaining this closure of Gaza has broken down badly and it is no longer sustainable."

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Noriega says maintaining sanctions will give the U.S.leverage to press Cuba's rulers to release political prisoners and grant their citizens political rights.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

The Iraqi government is under pressure to prove that it is capable of maintaining security inside the country before the June 30 U.S.pull-back.

VOA: standard.2009.06.01

Robow is reported to be in favor of engaging in talks with al-Shabab rivals and maintaining a popular backing for the militant group.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

But he also notes the expense of maintaining so many troops.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The bonuses and other seemingly corporate excesses are a source of frustration for the Obama administration as it seeks to rescue financial firms while maintaining public support for these efforts.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

ASEAN is expected to push Burma on reforms amid recent moves by several countries, including the United States, to re-engage with Burma's military government, while at the same time maintaining economic sanctions to influence the regime to end rights abuses.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

The Obama administration says it looks forward to working closely and maintaining a strong alliance with the next Japanese government, but that it is ruling out any renegotiation of the bases agreement that was finalized earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

At the Chamber's annual state of American business address, Donohue outlined what he called an "achievable plan" to create The five point plan includes expanding U.S.exports around the world, rebuilding the nation's infrastructure and maintaining taxes at current levels.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12