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    He said, 'Mr. Chairman, I can assure you there is nothing further to come out,' ... So when this happened, I felt like I'd been hit in the stomach ... because this was so flagrant. He let down the commission by his actions, and most importantly he let down the people of North Carolina.

    Who's going to take any action against her ... There are five bosses in this county, and she is one of them. No county employee is going to confront her and risk their job.


    You can't diminish the contribution (Kaufmann) made tonight. Northern really turned the tables between the first and second period We were hemmed in our zone a lot, so he saw a lot of action down there and under the pressure he stood up very well.



    Of Florence Nightingale Her statistics were more than a study, they were indeed her religion. For her Quetelet was the hero as scientist, and the presentation copy of his Physique sociale is annotated by her on every page. Florence Nightingale believed and in all the actions of her life acted upon that belief that the administrator could only be successful if he were guided by statistical knowledge. The legislator to say nothing of the politician too often failed for want of this knowledge. Nay, she went further she held that the universe including human communities was evolving in accordance with a divine plan that it was man's business to endeavor to understand this plan and guide his actions in sympathy with it. But to understand God's thoughts, she held we must study statistics, for these are the measure of His purpose. Thus the study of statistics was for her a religious duty.

    This flag is not one that represents an individual state, branch of service or other select group. It is the prisoners of warmissing in action flag that calls to mind the sacrifice and plight of those Americans who have sacrificed their own freedom.

    He was an action kid, not a book kid, ... It was 'Let me get my hands on it, let me get out in the woods, but don't make me sit down and write a paper.' And when he started something, he really jumped into it. There were no half measures with Kevin.



    Any one of these violations, we think, would void the action of Norton to allow the casino to be built. The issues we are raising are very important and solid issues, which I think the court has to consider very seriously.

    Congress must assert its proper role and seek the truth. A government that fails to honor its own laws is a government that fails its people. With the proper oversight and action, Congress can help restore the constitutional system of checks and balances.



    Remote control rifles fall off all the ethical charts. The actions of the Texas Web site are nothing short of pay-per-view killing. It's not sport, it's cruelty.

    Though a good motive cannot sanction a bad action, a bad motive will always vitiate a good action. In common and trivial matters we may act without motive, but in momentous ones the most careful deliberation is wisdom.

    This civil action is another case of a tragedy that has become all too familiar in the music industry a business manager and professional advisers exploit an immensely talented artist's loyalty and trust through greed, self-dealing, concealment, knowing misrepresentation and reckless disregard for professional fiduciary duties.


    By true actions, the True Lord is met, and the Guru's Teachings are found. Then, they are not subject to birth and death they do not come and go in reincarnation. O Nanak, they are respected at the Lord's Gate they are robed in honor in the Court of the Lord.


    In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.

    It certainly raises a big red flag when Lilly is attempting to sidestep the entire issue. They ought to be upfront and honest with Minnesota and other shareholders if this is an action they are considering.


    What we have here is a prediction that the cycle is going to be very active, and what we need and what we're of course working on is to be able to predict individual storms with a couple days or hours in advance so the grids can take the action.

    It is very tempting to take the side of the perpetrator. All the perpetrator asks is that the bystander do nothing. He appeals to the universal desire to see, hear, and speak no evil. The victim, on the contrary, asks the bystander to share the burden of pain. The victim demands action, engagement, and remembering.




    I don't think I'm revealing any secrets when I say that Jet Li will be involved in the next two Matrix films, which means that the Kung-Fu action is going to be stepped-up significantly.





    Watch your thoughts they become words. Watch your words they become actions. Watch your actions they become habits. Watch your habits they become character. Watch your character it becomes your destiny.


    Life is funny. Life isn't categorized into comedy, drama, action, is it; So I don't know why they try to categorize everything. It drives me crazy-why it would have to be just a romantic comedy or... I want to have a little integrity, a little story, you know.

    The council wants to thank and praise these men for their courageous actions, ... This story makes it apparent that this crew has a remarkable sense of teamwork and the personal integrity to risk their own safety for one another and the community.

    When a record co. finds a guy now, they want to own everything. They want to own the rights to market that person's particular name. They want a piece of the action all the way through.



    Despite all of these grievances -- despite all of these fundamental concerns about the actions our country has taken -- it's only now, in the course of this campaign, that Dick Clarke decides to talk in the form of this book.


    We are especially pleased by the actions undertaken in the U.S. by the White House and Congress to move up the date of its contribution. It is a significant commitment that, now with its timely delivery, will allow the Agency to allocate resources with greater confidence to critical programs such as anti-doping research and education.

    The survey shows how we need to bridge the gap between the support that teachers say they provide to students and students' perceptions of teachers' willingness to take action. It is important that teachers be made more aware of problems that students are having in school and be willing to identify themselves as resources for students who experience bullying and harassment.

    The liquidity shortfall notice does not mean the company has decided to pursue any particular course of action at this time. The company has not made any proposals to (the pilots union) at this time.

    The Moody's action was not totally unexpected given their stated view of the industry, ... It will have no practical effect on the conduct of our business. Even after the debt-rating cut, ATT has a higher rating than its competitors ... ATT is in a far better position than most of our competitors.


    There is no question in my mind that were going to have to see a significant international response, and that will be one of rebuke of the government of Iran for its actions. And as I said last week, and as Secretary of State Rice has said during this week when she's been traveling in the Middle East and Europe, a great variety of countries are going to have to consult about whether or not sanctions is the right way forward. The United States believes it is. There has to be a significant international diplomatic response to show the Iranian government that this is not a cost-free exercise.


    I don't see any point in tabling the action. My impression is there are three council members who are opposed to the idea of giving the honorary name of Jim Kelly Way to Mason Road. To continue the hearing because they don't want the idea of honoring Jim Kelly to go away is not the right action to take. If they want to pursue the idea of naming something after Jim Kelly, then the other option should be pursued, but not through this proposal ... I understand Mayor Mike Edwards would consider tabling it to wait to see how Sunrise West's subdivision is finally platted, but if there are three people who are opposed to it, then there should be no reason to table it.



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