"I was initially surprised by the news, because I usually expect older people, with longer experience in the peace process, but I took President Obama's winning of the prize as a promise for the future, as much as it is for his approach in the past.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

As the nation prepared for a presidential election year, the South renewed its promise to defend slavery or leave the Union.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

For now,however, the method offers the promise of making a map of asbestos easier and faster than earlier ways.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

Yet before this week, there were signs of promise of better times ahead for its nine million people.

VOA: special.2010.01.16

President Obama made a campaign promise to begin efforts for immigration reform in his first year in office.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

For example, a program called Pittsburgh Promise offers college scholarships for graduates of the city public schools.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

However,the people of the Philippines built a statue to honor him for keeping his promise to return.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

In return for this promise, they were released on parole and sent home to their families.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

This local arts supporter saw the promise the Caf held for new poets.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

"The recession must not, cannot and will not be used as an excuse for going back on our promise on aid,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

For Indonesians, he says the U.S.President remains a symbol of America's promise of inclusion and equality.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

Baswedan says the personal affection Indonesians hold for President Obama and the United States will not last if he does not deliver on his promise of change.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

On a massive stage and in crowds,participants of the "March for America" urged U.S.President Barack Obama to follow through on his promise to overhaul the immigration system.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

I didn't stay home for long because I'd madeapromise to Bubba, and I always tryto keep my promise, so I went on downto Bayou La Batre to meet Bubba's family.

VOA: standard.other

It expresses appreciation for Iran's "promise of continued assistance" but urges President Obama and U.S.allies to raise the case at every opportunity, "notwithstanding other serious disagreements with Iran over its nuclear program and other issues".

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

But more importantly were the economic and political consequences for Saakashvili, so that he could no longer claim to be taking Georgia forward fast and promise that people's lives would improve due to the growing economy because now the economy has slumped,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.01