She made each hand as an example to students while she was teaching a class on drawing using free-motion embroidery.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

The researchers did a study of adult beliefs about the possibility of health risks to children from third-hand smoke.

VOA: special.2009.01.07

"I was sworn-in one night and the next morning I had to get right to the job at hand,"

VOA: special.2011.07.28

The purpose of the trip is to buy the hand-made products of local women and place new orders.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

The opposite will be true. I will have a lot of money to buy clothes and my sister will get hand-me-downs from me.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Workers are using hand-operated pumps to spray pesticides to kill the caterpillars, but others quickly return.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

Men and women sing to the beat of hand-made musical instruments including marimbas,rattles and drums.

VOA: special.2010.12.01

Sometimes Al even had to accept hand-outs, gifts from his family and friends.

VOA: special.2010.12.05

Since then, scientists have been studying the ship and bringing to the surface many of the artifacts -- things made by hand -- that they have found.

VOA: special.2011.07.26

They fought hand-to-hand against the men inside.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, and the silencing of dissent,know that you are on the wrong side of history -- but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

"I can do things that are good for me,you know, not just try to exist hand-to-mouth or in survival mode,you know?

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Though school enrollment has increased in recent years, experts say improved access to education must go hand-in-hand with improved quality.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

To accurately assess the level of second-hand smoke exposure, researchers tested for cotinine, which is produced when nicotine is metabolized.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15