This is because lighter colors take in less of the strong heat of the sun than dark colors do.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

I know this is so, because when I put my small finger in front of the moon, my fingernail covers it."

VOA: special.2009.03.28

This is not because it has diamonds but because it believes it is the jewel of the western Rocky Mountains.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

This is partly because "King of the Beach" is the first Wavves album made in a real studio.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

This is important because President Obama hopes to extend the life of the space station beyond twenty twenty.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

However,this is more difficult because it is harder to control the diets of people and because they live longer than other animals.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

This is because most fraternities and sororities are named after a series of Greek letters, such as Alpha Delta Pi or Sigma Phi.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

She is extremely happy because this man is the apple of her eye, a very special person.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

A big increase is expected this year because of the economic crisis, combined with higher food prices.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

The manufacture of goods is important for the women because they can do this at home.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

This is because orbital debris travels at speeds of thirty-two thousand kilometers an hour or more.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

She says her school is not using the programs this year because of budget cuts.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

She says this is because her parents taught her about the value of hard work.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

Scientists say this is because when the Chazy Reef began to form hundreds of millions of years ago, it was in the southern half of the world.

VOA: special.2009.01.05