U.N.officials say the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have ignored calls to release tens of thousands of civilians they are using as a "buffer" between them and the military in the combat zone.

VOA: standard.2009.05.11

But it is still possible to make paper by hand, since the steps are the same as using big machines.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

Scientists are using biotechnology as well as traditional breeding methods to develop water-saving crops to feed a growing world.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

The United States did,too. In eighteen seventy-three, Congress passed a law that stopped the government from using silver as money.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

Using the same amount of land, the new wheat variety could produce three to four times as much food.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Or,they can be more complex such as using liquid glazes to change the color or shininess of the clay surface.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

She made each hand as an example to students while she was teaching a class on drawing using free-motion embroidery.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

She is using her fame as a race car driver to bring environmental issues to the attention of millions of racing fans.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

Some artists like this process because they can draw on the metal as easily as if they were using a writing pen.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

The artist can shape the hot glass using metal tools such as jacks, tweezers and shears.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

And if they do not have a traditional coffin to sleep in during the day, they can find other answers, such as using a car.

VOA: special.2010.01.20

The scientists examined the data using the same measures as the two thousand three study.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

They approved of using mass media and mass production as an influence in their art.

VOA: special.2010.09.05

Confederate lawmakers finally began to discuss the idea of using slaves as soldiers.

VOA: special.2009.12.03