"Jogja actually has been seen as a successful model for a reconstruction program because the government is very open, the government is very assertive and they are very easily approachable to work with."

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

"What is important for our friends and partners here in the Middle East to be assured of is that the United States will be very open and transparent about these contacts, and we will keep our friends informed of what is going on so that nobody gets surprised,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

Because of the open-air stage, actors had to shout very loudly and make big motions to be heard and seen by all.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

The United States had decided at the very beginning of its space program that all launches would be open to news reporters.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

When I had waited a long time, without hearing him lie down, I decided to open a little -- a very,very little -- crack in the lantern.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

My supervisor has a very direct, open and honest way of speaking.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

"Now,let me be clear. I am open to every demonstrably good idea, and I want to take very responsible step to accelerate job creation,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

"Frankly,some of the first things that have happened subsequent to his extension of that open arm,open hand, have not been very encouraging, in terms of statements coming out of Tehran,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.05