This means that the release of sugar into the bloodstream is slower after eating brown rice compared to white rice.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

And,it means that transgenic marmosets can be produced from breeding instead of by the lengthy process of injecting fertilized eggs.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Fabian Fernandez, a soil and plant nutrition expert at the University of Illinois, says no-till means less intensive labor.

VOA: special.2010.09.28

Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Tradition says that if a groundhog sees its shadow, that means people can expect six more weeks of winter weather.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

Eradicating weeds means that you have to remove all the seeds and roots so the plants will not grow back.

VOA: special.2010.08.10

This week on our program, we ask three generations of people what the holiday for love and romance means to them.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

Suspending habeas corpus means that a prisoner can be held without trial for as long as the government wants.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

Tax-exempt means donors can claim their donations on their tax returns and possibly reduce the amount they owe the government.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

The dictionary says that the word "mosaic" means a picture or design that is made by placing small colored pieces together.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

During the trial, he argued that he had the right to use whatever means necessary to protect himself and his family.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

It says many seem to use them to live beyond their means -- to spend more than they have.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

But March also means another kind of madness -- the nervous wait for admissions letters from colleges and universities.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

We are not sure if Muhammad means the favorite sport to watch or to play so we will include both.

VOA: special.2010.01.29