The legislature would have the power to keep the territory open to slavery and,in time,help it become a slave state.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

But they expect that final results in October will show it can keep the liquid stable for up to twelve months.

VOA: special.2010.05.24

They would put out sacrifices of food and light fires to keep the spirits from doing any harm to the living.

VOA: special.2010.10.29

Newton proved his idea by measuring how much gravity force would be needed to keep the moon orbiting the Earth.

VOA: special.2011.06.01

At first,people wondered: would President Hayes keep the promises that were made to help him win the election.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

Good relations between Hawaii and the United States were necessary to keep the port open to American ships.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

So keep the garden watered. Moist soil absorbs more heat than loose,dry soil covered with mulch or vegetation.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

The ice is important because it helps keep the Arctic cold and reduces extremes in the Earth's climate.

VOA: special.2009.10.27

They had to keep the herd together day and night and protect it from bad men and Indians.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

By selling it to the government, the mining interests hoped to keep the price of silver from falling.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

The milk goes directly from the goat into a container that is then placed in the refrigerator to keep the milk cold.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

Pumps that were used to keep the mine dry have not been in operation since its closure.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

But others say he wrote this way because he was left-handed and writing backwards was easier and helped keep the ink from smearing.

VOA: special.2010.09.15

President Abraham Lincoln is fighting to keep the Southern states of the Confederacy from leaving the Union.

VOA: special.2010.05.10