Yet,he wrote with more feeling about one subject than any other: that education and hard work will help young African Americans move forward.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

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

VOA: special.2009.09.09

It's hard work done with basic tools. But many farmers lost the tools they need in January's earthquake.

VOA: standard.2010.04.02

The Iraqi people are known for intelligence, hard-work and courage, and we will stand with you,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

The general described the effort as "hard work." Several civilian experts General McChrystal invited to help with an assessment of the situation have said they recommended he ask for more U.S.troops.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11