But first,we talk to some Americans who have retired from their professional lives but still work hard to help others.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

He said life is sometimes really hard, but you can make it a lot better if you try to prepare for it.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

But he says some countries including Botswana, Mauritius and Cape Verde have worked hard to improve their governance.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

The Great Recession gave some mothers no choice but to work, as job cuts hit hard at men.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

But it was hard for the judges to decide about most other traits under the controlled conditions.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

But small businesses have been hit hard by the recession and now the difficulty in getting loans.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

But Professor Strauss says a banking crisis is especially hard to recover from, because there is less money to lend to support growth.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

But she was very serious, very motivated, very hard working type of person and really a kind of good Catholic girl her entire life.

VOA: special.2010.03.08

But the work is hard. And getting all the oil from the seeds can be difficult.

VOA: special.2009.09.29

And what did we talk about?' I try to write notes, but it's very hard.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

But he is hard at work. He and his team currently are trying to make algae that can change carbon dioxide back into fossil fuel.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

Historians say Patrick Henry was an intelligent boy but not always a hard worker.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

But it stopped me from doing the work that was too hard for me.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

Everyone in my office works hard, but some people have had their wings clipped.

VOA: special.2010.06.13