Some people are excused for health or family reasons, or because they cannot take time from work.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

Another idea is taking a holiday from work.

VOA: special.2010.03.30

Iowa National Guard veteran Kyle Hoefling took off from work to join a rally the night before Mr.Obama's visit.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

People who live in some of the world's most economically important cities are spending more and more of their work day getting to and from work.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

While many Sefwi people observed some Jewish laws for centuries including refraining from work on Saturdays this group declared themselves ancestors of ancient Israelites and starting calling themselves Jews.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

He says -- speaking by Skype from his office in Ann Arbor,Michigan -- that he is hopeful the program will work.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

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 has not stepped back from his policy of seeking to work with Iran after thirty years without diplomatic ties.

VOA: special.2009.06.20

Now his work has earned him this year's World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines,Iowa.

VOA: special.2009.06.16

"It's pretty natural. You kind of learn from each other, mom and baby, how it's all going to work.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

But he continued to work from home to help support President Obama's top legislative aim, a health reform plan.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

The ancestors of many of today's Pittsburghers came from all over Europe to work in the iron and steel factories.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

Now his work has earned him the World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines,Iowa.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

His work covers over three hundred fifty square meters of ceiling in a room that contains treasures from ancient Greece.

VOA: special.2010.06.23