Today environmental groups are fighting proposals to open protected areas of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

Instead, if you attempt to open a Flash page, you get what has become known as "the blue Lego of death."

VOA: special.2010.06.22

And it would permit the bank to open offices in a state, but only if the state approved.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

It was a tradition to open the White House on that day so the president could wish visitors a happy new year.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

These trade disputes between China and Britain resulted in China being forced to open more of its ports to trade with western countries.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

One day,the two men decided to open a marriage business to make some quick and easy money.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

This is their sixth studio album, but only the second to open at number one on the Billboard Albums Chart in the United States.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

The explosion was a signal for all Confederate guns surrounding the fort to open fire.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

"I am happy." he said, "that I was the first one to open the door -- to let everyone know we could all do it."

VOA: special.2010.03.07

I had my head in and was about to open the lantern, when my finger slid on a piece of metal and made a noise.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Doctors can also use catheters to open blocked arteries that supply blood to the heart.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

She called on GW students to continue to open their minds and serve others.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

And the company is preparing to open its own stores, like its competitor Apple.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

When I had waited a long time, without hearing him lie down, I decided to open a little -- a very,very little -- crack in the lantern.

VOA: special.2009.05.16