For several days,it seemed that all these states would secede and join the southern confederacy.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

These days, people are coming from all over to visit Hyde Park and Kenwood.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

"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