The legislature would have the power to keep the territory open to slavery and,in time,help it become a slave state.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

But Helen wanted to keep trying. She said, "I think it will make my mind stronger to do it now."

VOA: special.2009.11.08

To keep himself awake as he flew east during the long night, Post tied a piece of string to one finger.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

Her aim in writing is to keep each song as clear and simple as possible while also telling a story.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

It is always a good idea to keep a lot of necessary supplies in the home even before winter begins.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

He said the first great fact was that laws were not necessary to keep slavery out of California and New Mexico.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

Yet,every day,Americans depend on their transportation system to keep them, and the largest economy in the world, on the move.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

The C stands for cover. Wear a hat and scarf to keep heat from escaping through the head, neck and ears.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

But the next year, the Academy decided to keep the names of the winners a secret until the awards ceremony.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

Israel says the purpose is to keep weapons out of Gaza and to prevent rocket fire into the Jewish state.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

They would put out sacrifices of food and light fires to keep the spirits from doing any harm to the living.

VOA: special.2010.10.29

Lenders would have to keep five percent of the home loans they would normally group together to sell as securities.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

I won't stand by while the special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

Newton proved his idea by measuring how much gravity force would be needed to keep the moon orbiting the Earth.

VOA: special.2011.06.01