Two teams take turns pushing stones weighing almost twenty kilograms towards a circular target drawn on the ice.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

The results showed that if punishment was possible, the group cooperated better on the public project and donated more money towards its goal.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

Economic experts believe the world financial industry is moving towards recovery but with more losses to come.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

All this time Colonel Killigrew had been shouting out happy drinking songs while his eyes turned towards the curvy body of the Widow Wycherly.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

"Therefore,any secessionist movement, no matter where it is in the world, will look towards this and gain some encouragement that they too can pursue this path."

VOA: special.2010.07.24

She returned to England to begin working towards a doctorate in animal behavioral science.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

"And in many cases these courses went too far, I would say, towards the fluffy treatment of serious material, and students could satisfy their requirement by taking such courses."

VOA: special.2009.10.22

He began walking up the rocks towards the house.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

But over time, we slowly got used to it and we try to make it as kid friendly as possible because kids are what we gear towards and they're the most important people that come through."

VOA: special.2010.07.28

"In England,like in the United States, bilingualism is seen as something special and unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards, whereas in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life."

VOA: special.2011.03.09

Crozier says the wind patterns that are pushing the volcanic dust towards Europe are expected to persist for days to come.

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

Most of the money will go towards working with industry on new technologies to make human space flight safer.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"You can carry it to the field." KickStart is part of a growing trend in the development community towards social entrepreneurship.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Public opinion polls show a sharp improvement in attitudes towards the United States since Mr.Obama took office in January.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09