It was a strange combination to absorb - the everyday concerns of the town doctor stuck in the middle of a discussion of his early days in seventeenth-century London.
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Oh, please, if its ass is feathered and waterproof, its a duck. Hello, pictures with little word balloons makes it a comic book. They're dorky comic books for nerdy antisocial, nonbathing people. End of discussion.
We have had a series of discussions about where we are. It is clear to me that the April 30 deadline will come and go without significant agreement.
We are in discussions, and there is serious interest on both sides. We are talking to other teams as well, and we've made sure that everyone is aware of the situation.
We have been in discussions with a number of interested parties over the last several months, ... But this mornings news coverage has been much more extensive.
Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we found ourselves only among Europeans or Israelis.
We may not come to a consensus on this at this meeting, ... But this is the beginning of a discussion. We need to have it.
We had electoral alliances with his party in the local bodies poll, but now we are fighting an important assembly election. This decision was taken after discussions at all levels of the party, including the politburo. Reports of differences between CPI-M leaders on this are just media reports.
We have decided to continue discussions. There are elements in these negotiations that give us grounds for hope that we will reach an agreement.
Future land use is going to take some discussion. I think that's going to be the major obstacle at this point.
If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist.
The next four years, there won't be a week that goes by without a discussion of climate change. It's a naturally Conservative issue.
Specialists have given an answer after intense discussion. Looking ahead, I will implement the processes that are needed such as clearing up the issue of food safety and gaining the understanding of the general public.
sustained discussion by Roberts of why courts are institutions to be treasured or about how courts are necessary to enable individuals or groups to bring claims of right into the public sphere for discussion.
In the late 1950s a major topic under discussion was whether Canada should acquire nuclear weapons.
They'll go to any extent to try to avoid ... any discussion about shrinking the size of government. Being more responsible with the taxpayers' dollars is just so painful that they had to go into private session to recoup and come out again hopefully soon so we can get back to the business at hand,
Discussions about mass transit tend to generate more heat than light, sometimes. That's been somewhat our experience here. At times, we've had some very interesting and animated discussions.
We have talked regarding parameters of the job, but that is the extent of our discussion.
We don't believe that TSA is correct in their assessment. We are in discussion with TSA about it, and we're going to start by asking for a review.
We try to differ in our approach to the issue. Instead of the 'I talk, you listen' scenario, we introduce international practices that allow both young participants and their trainers to be actively engaged in activities, such as role-plays, games, dramas and discussions.
I don't think you're going to hear anything about Phil's next step in the NBA, if there is a next step in the NBA, until a new champion is crowned. I don't think Phil is going to accelerate the pace of any discussions. He has obligations that are non-NBA related. As it turns out, his calendar of engagements ... frees itself right around the time the NBA playoffs conclude. That's the time when we could really jump into it if there are serious offers.
At that time (in 2004), discussions were had with some members of the board and Father Smyth. Those people who discussed it said (to Smyth), 'You're certainly worth more than (the standard priest's salary of about 20,000 a year), and we should be getting the value of your services,
A great book-group book is more than just a great book. For (this list), we sought out 25 titles that encourage engagement, discussion and debate - though we certainly hope there's no significant bloodshed.
If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
Discussions at both operations are positive in tone and constructive in nature. We are committed to working toward successful conclusions of negotiations at both sites.
Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of the right of free discussion.
After a discussion with team doctors yesterday, it was recommended I undergo surgery on my knee. Representing Canada in international competition has always been a privilege I take very seriously, which made this decision extremely difficult.
It certainly required us to do more in terms of discussing him with other coaches and with the NCAA. It also required us to talk to Bob and ask him some tough questions. His response showed he was eager for this opportunity.
It was a little more raw than they had been used to hearing. From our discussion, I gathered there was a feeling the players had become a little complacent. He brought back to them they've got to play hard. He brought a lot of competitiveness.
Sometimes you can just watch them develop right before your eyes in some of the discussions.
We've been in discussions with Total Hire for about three months and the deal was finally settled in the weeks after Christmas.
When I found the book was condemned as soon as the book was printed, or rather as soon as it was set up ready to print, I held it in plates for a year nearly, waiting to see what would come out of all this discussion.
Joint discussions, with the conditions set by the government, would be meaningless and the Thai people would not get anything from it.
He's a good man, a Marine, a patriot and he's taking a clear stand in an entirely legitimate discussion, ... my friend and former colleague.
There has been some discussion as far as Mr. Ahrens' duties and his supervision of Mr. Mercer.
DISCUSSION, n. A method of confirming others in their errors.
I will have a discussion with my manager and chief executive and we will look at the situation. Then we will go back to Celtic and try to influence them with additional money. That is definite.
Steve Case is the chairman of the board and will be so after the meeting. All other discussion is just rumor and speculation.
What's being reflected in these hearings and these discussions is there's an overwhelming lack of confidence that the president is up to the job here since they've made such terrible mistakes since the end of, quote, the war, ... American Morning.
Companies talk all the time, even about mergers that never happen, and word about most of those discussions never gets out. Just because this one leaked out doesn't indicate the earnestness of the discussion.
We are already in discussion with a number of states in the United States.
Costs, for better or for worse, have really not infiltrated a discussion that a doctor and a patient have when debating whether or not to use a cancer drug. We don't think it's impacting trends.
What I hope kids take from this presentation is to start a discussion with their parents about this and help them to become more aware.
I don't see a problem with it...I don't anticipate any discussion about the other matters tonight.
Everybody's eyes glaze over at the discussion of postal reform. So Koizumi is providing a three-ring circus.
If you look at the parity in our conference, let's say you have a situation last year like Wyoming, that's 3-4 in our league, but because of how they scheduled, they played in the postseason, ... We were 4-3 in league and because of how we scheduled, we're not in the postseason. Ultimately, you have to beat who you play and execute at that level. But to not address scheduling in that discussion isn't a wise thing to do. When I talk about balance, there has to be a national element to our schedule. It's what is expected at BYU and it's what the standard has been here. Last year, we played three undefeated teams (Boise State, Utah, USC). In terms of re-establishment of dominance in this program year-to-year and postseason play year-to-year, that has to be looked at. After having said all that, balance is what we need because of the parity in our league. It could be realistic that it's 5-3 to win the league. Or 6-2. What about all the teams that are 4-4 That's going to come down to postseason play and what their non-conference scheduling is. Ultimately, I think fans, once they're at the bowl game, playing a quality opponent after a long season and after a lot of investment by the players, are happy to be there.
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
Certainly there was reference to that (Friday's stock market plunge) but the focus of our discussions was on the fundamentals of our economies, what we could do together to develop and sustain economic growth, ... With respect to the stock market, our focus is not to focus on that.
That sounds like a question that a bunch of sports writers sitting around a desk should discuss. I don't really have the answer to that question. I don't know. What I do know is that the more I focus on playing football the better I play. The better I play, the better I'll do in those kind of discussions down the road.