He set a time limit for withdrawal of most American troops from Iraq, while increasing the number of troops in Afghanistan.

VOA: special.2009.05.02

While in high school, Roberto signed a contract to play baseball for the Santurce Crabbers in the Puerto Rican winter league.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

He helped develop the project while working for the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

For a while, they settled in the state of Illinois, in a town they built and called Nauvoo.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

While the adults go out at night for food, the young bats hang out in the cave for four or five weeks.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

He had to struggle to reach forward for the controls while being pushed back hard in his seat.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

"Houston,while you're looking that up, you might recognize what I have in my hand as the handle for the contingency sample return;

VOA: special.2011.05.15

That it was necessary to stop - for a while - all payments in gold or silver.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

He played well for a while. But he then became lost in the music.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

To earn money while in Paris, she decided she would write for American magazines.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

I imagined I was really flying across an ocean in an airplane, looking over my notes for a big story while on the way to Constantinople or Khartoum.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

In general,fraternities are for men, while sororities are for women.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

Maya Lin knew that history is very important for us, while we also want to emphasize the importance of looking forward. With this in mind, Maya Lin designed the building so that it has two entrances.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Still,Morrell says while the investigation faults the bomber's crew for violating procedures, there is no proof that resulted in civilian casualties.

VOA: standard.2009.06.08