And that's IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English, written by Brianna Blake with Steve Herman and Deborah Block.

VOA: special.2009.08.22

This week,the United Arab Emirates announced it would block BlackBerry e-mail,web browsing and instant messenger services on October eleventh.

VOA: special.2010.08.06

The action will let the Treasury Department block or seize any of their money within reach of United States laws.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

Earlier in the week, the president directed Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to look for ways to block the bonuses.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

But political observers point out that Republicans may worry about offending Hispanics if they try to block her nomination.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

The Cultural District is a fourteen block area of downtown that includes public spaces, art galleries and six major theaters.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

Clots can block the flow of blood to the heart or brain and cause a heart attack or stroke.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

The others were moved back. They were ordered to get ready for a march west to block Jackson's retreat.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

In one activity, children try to get a robot arm to pick up a block and place it in a cup.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

He ordered the Treasury Department to sell gold to block the attempt by Gould and Fisk to control the gold market.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

She may have dreams. But she does not allow them to block her understanding of what is real.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

The deformed cells block blood vessels and cut off the flow of oxygen to tissue in the body.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

The plastic can block air passages. The trash can also make the animal feel full, lessening its desire to eat or drink.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

The Obama administration and some Arizona cities hope to persuade a judge to block the new law.

VOA: special.2010.07.03