Because of his clothing, you might expect the cowboy to be in a rural environment with a horse nearby.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

First,they said, he could not be guilty of treason against Virginia, because he was not a citizen of Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

"Finally,because of this law, the American people will never again be asked to foot the bill for Wall Street's mistakes.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

It said a citizen of the United States could not be prevented from voting because of his color.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

Green bush beans used to be called string beans because of fibers along the pods containing the seeds.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

Early identification of the disease may be difficult because many infected people do not show any immediate symptoms.

VOA: special.2010.01.04

Tom Farnquist says shipwrecks are exciting because they preserve a detailed picture of maritime life that can be hundreds of years old.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

It is also useful because the mold can be used over and over again to make exact copies of the ceramic form.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

It uses the remaining nerves of arm amputees that would otherwise be lost because of injuries.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

Many said he was unqualified to be president because of his limited experience in national government.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

One painting of Cecilia Gallerani has come to be known as "Lady with an Ermine" because of the small white animal she is holding.

VOA: special.2010.09.15

Metal detectors cannot be used in many cases because landmines can be made of non-metal materials.

VOA: special.2010.05.03

Because of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon.

VOA: special.2011.04.06

It is easy to tell that it must be a cold day because several of the men are sitting near a wood stove for warmth.

VOA: special.2010.03.17