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

Before he became a power hitter, he had been among the best pitchers of his time.

VOA: special.2011.03.27

They have little time left in office and not much power.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

"Every time Americans debate the problem of states' rights, the relationship of federal power to state power -- which we are indeed having a roiling debate again -- and every time we debate not only race relations, but the very idea of what it means to be an American, multi-racial,greatly diverse society, we are debating the direct legacies of the Civil War."

VOA: special.2011.04.09

The election was held to replace long-time president Omar Bongo, who died in June after 42 years in power.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

They now face perennial power Brazil, a four-time champion at this level, but Tetteh says he is not concerned by the formidable opponent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"You have to totally commit." "At the same time, you've kind of got to let go to a power that's way greater than you.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The power vacuum is likely to continue for some time. Election resultsmust be finalized before a government can be formed, the vote is being recounted.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

Although today's ball game was a different ball game, but better still my team all the time has demonstrated power, strength,energy,resistance resolute, and it showed once again,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Staying in power, at least for the mean time, is President Karzai.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Hyun adds,the North Korean leader also has to think about possible power succession, whether it happens right away or some time later- that is another reason to reinforce his power base.

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

Abolhassan Bani Sadr, who was Iran's first president after the Islamic Revolution, says the power of the bazaar has diminished since that time, but that that it still carries considerable weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"For the very first time, a large-scale solar power plant, the largest of its kind in the entire nation, will deliver electricity produced by the sun to the citizens of the Sunshine State.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27