"If there is," he said, "then all our hard work is lost.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

I will not stop fighting for an economy where hard work is rewarded,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Madam C.J.Walker explained it this way: "If I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard."

VOA: special.2010.03.28

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

VOA: special.2009.09.29

The kinds of minerals in clay affect how soft or hard it is to work with.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

She says this is because her parents taught her about the value of hard work.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

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

Their faces show the hard work. Many visitors say it is an emotional experience.

VOA: special.2010.05.31

This is because my father rolls up his sleeves and prepares to work hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

William Thornton is hard at work on a set of building drawings.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

The nickname is from the Mormon Church's symbol for hard work.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

A loyal,hard-working employee is said to work like a Trojan.

VOA: special.2011.05.08

Growing cacao is very hard work for farmers.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

What is becoming clear however, is that Chinese workers are expecting more for their hard work.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, this country is going to honor our collective responsibility to you: to ensure you can save and secure your retirement."

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

"You know winning a gold medal on the field of play is one thing that speaks to your hard work and your dedication to being an elite athlete.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

"It is kind of hard to believe sometimes when I look at his work to realize that one sheet of paper goes into each of the animals with all of the complexities."

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

So if we can get better at giving people triggers of when to leave early, which we will work very hard on doing, then people evacuating themselves is the safest thing to do as long as it's early enough."

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

"We need leaders who are committed to moving New Jersey forward, (Applause) and that is John Corzine, which is why you need to work hard on Tuesday!" A Republican sweep will be seen by some as a rejection of President Obama's policies and could embolden Republican efforts to win congressional seats in 2010.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

"I think they have to have an example like some stars like Landon Donovan on the US national team of the World Cup so they can see what an example is and what they could be like when they grow up and work hard at football."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15