He says the global economy must change to a sustainable system now before social issues and ecological degradation become overwhelming.

VOA: standard.2010.01.23

The USDA analysis also concludes that the climate bill now before Congress gives farmers opportunities to more than offset their financial losses, although not all farmers may be able to take advantage of them.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

"It may not be until maybe a year, or two years from now before we fully understand the impact of the deal-making that was done, in order to secure these voting blocs in places like Qandahar,Helmand, where the insurgency has really taken control, and where the government is the weakest and it has the weakest bargaining position."

VOA: standard.2009.08.03

Now he would have to deal with the problems that presidents before him had not been able to solve.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

Now,the University of Southern California researchers say their work may make it possible for doctors to heal cleft palate before birth.

VOA: special.2009.12.22

He said that never before had he spoken to a group as troubled and worried as the one he spoke to now.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

Most blamed the recession. The most recent student survey showed that just one-fifth of those who looked for jobs before graduation have one by now.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

And now,before my courage fails, I would ask you, to be mine in marriage.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

He says there is now some calm that did not exist before.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

The breaking up of the federal Union before,only threatened now,is attempted.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

"When I was talking about knowing if my business is viable or not, through a profit-and-loss model, I was like 'Wow,I didn't even know the word viable before, and now I do.'

VOA: special.2011.06.30

"Now Mr.Taylor,you have said to this bench throughout your direct examination that all of this evidence here before you,it's all lies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

She says now every home has a phone,TV,fridge and washing machine, but before the '80s these were much rarer.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

"We flew on it for a couple hours, and now it's 24 hours before we go fly again."

VOA: standard.2010.07.05