At the end, the puppeteers discussed why it is important to eat healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

Mary Chapin Carpenter describes real events such as Hurricane Katrina, landing on the moon,and protests by religious workers in Burma.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

Many business owners agreed to follow codes or rules such as limiting the number of hours people could work.

VOA: special.2011.03.24

Life expectancy rates climbed, because doctors and scientists developed effective ways to prevent or treat diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid,diphtheria,and influenza.

VOA: special.2010.12.02

He talked about ways that tribes could more easily develop clean energy such as solar power and wind energy.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

He has a big collection of interesting small objects such as maps,tools, game pieces,and dolls for putting inside the containers.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

But finer materials such as compost should only be two and a half to seven and a half centimeters high.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

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

Also,their risk of side effects such as glaucoma, high blood pressure and edema, or swelling in the legs,was reduced.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

Greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, are created in part by burning oil and coal for transportation and electricity.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

Nanodiamonds are produced under only a very high temperature and high pressure event, such as a comet striking Earth.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

Around the world, industries such as agriculture and the building trades are commonly considered at risk of forced labor.

VOA: special.2009.06.08

It also deals with social issues such as working mothers, day care centers single parents and gay and lesbian parenting.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

The money will be used to meet emergency needs, such as water,food and shelter for homeless people in Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.04.02