So they took an extreme step. They formed their own government in opposition to the elected government of the territory.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

Jane says she does not use any preservative chemicals in her products, so they only last about two or three weeks.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

The company then sends the workers a text or e-mail message so they can respond quickly to an offer.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

Now they are stars in the sky, so they meet each other in lunar months,seventh in July, each year once.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

Leaders of minority groups including Hispanics and Muslims are urging their communities to complete the form so they are counted.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

"Through this plan,we will help between seven and nine million families restructure or refinance their mortgages so they can avoid foreclosure."

VOA: special.2009.02.20

They say rich nations created the problem, so they should take most of the responsibility for reducing greenhouse gases.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

Professor Nyokong says she wants to support young women in science so they do not have to experience this.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

The idea is to provide extremely poor people with small loans so they can start and operate a business.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

Some couples planning a wedding create their own websites so they can provide information to the people they invite.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

Often,their songs teach young people about human rights and fighting for their freedoms so they can have a better future.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

They wanted new states to be free from slavery, so they would not have to compete with slave labor.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

The other advantages of hair sheep include that it's more resistant to parasites, so they're less prone to infection."

VOA: special.2009.08.03

They were all waiting for the ice to melt so they could continue on to the gold fields.

VOA: special.2009.02.11