I made about $8 an hour, which was pretty good for the '70s. It taught me what hard work was about and motivated me toward pursuits of a more intellectual nature.

It's easy to make a basket. Getting the material is the hard work.

We're ready to finally win in the tournament this year. That's what the schedule and all the hard work has been about.

I feel comfortable with it, pretty much. I just look at it like all my hard work is paying off. I just hope I can capitalize on the opportunity I'm going to receive this year.

The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.

We are pleased to have reached an agreement to provide ILWU members with a package that rewards the hard work our membership puts forward every day at West Coast ports.