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We've all been very vigilant to ensure that those who were likely to use this war as an opportunity were kept under surveillance.

There were a lot of opportunities out there, and I just didn't execute, ... It wasn't the pressure. I'm used to that. The ball wasn't there where it was supposed to be. A couple of (passes) were high. I just didn't come out and execute today.

This really provides us with a cushion for unforeseen bad times as well as additional funding if other opportunities are available. It kind of straddles both sides of the street.

I was surprised because I didn't think people looked for all-stars in a little city like Columbus. But having this opportunity is a privilege, and I look forward to playing against other ranked players in the state.

The talent is definitely stretched a little thinner. In terms of the concentration of top 100, top 200 players-- it is spread out a little more. You think about going all the way back to Princeton, N.J., where you had the best 200 players in the country. Then, you went to two camps and now we're at three camps. I guess it's not all bad, because now you give more kids an opportunity to be seen. And we tend to lose sight that the game is supposed to be about opportunities for kids to get an education or be seen and do something better with their lives, as opposed to making it sane for college coaches.

It gives them an opportunity to engage with each other, talk about ideas and then figure out creative ways to take their ideas to the next step where they can then take action to make something happen,

We look at it as a good opportunity. A lot of people say, 'You guys only win because you're Class A.' We think we should be able to maybe prove them wrong and win a AA state title. Then they can't really say anything against us.

This programmable machining center will provide local area students with the opportunity to learn modern machining and programming, better preparing them for careers in manufacturing industries.

I feel positive. We have a good team here but I feel good about the opportunity. It's a good chance.

ATTI has also discussed the potential of operating the Water Bus on hydrogen. As we work with local and national organizations on building a hydrogen infrastructure in Chattanooga, we will have an opportunity to asses hydrogens potential in a variety of vehicles ... A hydrogen Water Bus has a certain ring to it.

One of the more obvious options for smaller firms is the opportunity to outsource certain business processes so that in a sense you off-load a bulk of the compliance work.

There's no specific play that lost the game. Any time you lose and you lose in the dramatic way like we lost, and we had an opportunity to win, you're frustrated about just losing, period. It's hard enough to win a game in the NFL every Sunday, but the games you feel like you should definitely win, it just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

This name gives us a blank slate. It does connote geography but it's not being used. It gives us the opportunity to attract attention and define on our own terms just what the geography represents.

Through our strong partnership with CSR, XM will have an opportunity to expand the XM service beyond the United States and serve millions of Canadians with compelling Canadian and American programming.

Anytime we have an opportunity to reach out and share children's music and children's singing, it's great thing. Even older people, when they hear it, their eyes light up. This is our future.

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give me an opportunity once in a year to speak the truth.

All humanitarian organizations are acutely aware that our window of opportunity for action is closing with the onset of the severe winter.

This invisibility, however, means that the opportunities for creative research are infinite.

That affords us the opportunity to hopefully always have a minimum of six home games and, in some years, seven.

The United Nations should be given an opportunity to compel adherence to the 16 or so resolutions in the past which Iraq has effectively not complied with ... maybe some language could be added.

We realized it was an important game for us because an opportunity for an undefeated season doesn't come along very often. And we didn't want to let that pass us by.

I'm anxious to see some untold black history and I'm just happy I have the opportunity to be here,

We've got to play better than we're playing. There's no margin for error. They're playing with a lot of confidence and at a high level. ... But the opportunity is right there. If you have the opportunity to win this game, you have a chance to control a lot of your destiny. But we have to play a lot better than we are right now and a sense of urgency to get there.

We consider the European market to be a key element in our global strategy, ... Europe will be next after Japan to implement UMTS and will provide an opportunity for us to leverage our technology and experience.

They have the opportunity to define the family, so to speak, to talk about what kind of family we want raising our children.

The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work.

We had some great field position that we didn't take advantage of in the first half and we gave them an opportunity to stay in it.

I just tried hanging in there and waited for my opportunities. It was awfully close.

He's happy, he's relieved. ... More than anything, John realized it's a business. The Jets gave him an opportunity to be comfortable and very happy.

This is not about a casino for us. This vote represented that Sumner County voters are ready for growth. We want to bring the jobs, the opportunities.

We like the idea we're playing at home. That was something we wanted to shoot for. Now we have to take advantage of it. We have a good opportunity. But you don't get to Friday unless you win (Tuesday).

We played some decent football and the boys were in confident mood today. We also missed several opportunities, which could prove fatal on another day. On Thursday we will be under heavy pressure and the atmosphere will be different, but we must be prepared for that.

We said if we got the ball to the 22 or 23 we had the opportunity for a field goal. We thought we would put it on Phil because he's been consistent for us all year. The problem was we got the penalty and that hurt us.

Obviously, given what we saw we think he has an opportunity to make the team. Give him a full spring training as a true position player and maybe some winter ball, it's something that we think he has the ability to play in the big leagues.

Please, give us an opportunity 'cause we are all hard workers, not criminals.

It's tough to make a deal like this in seven months, but it's enough time to get a sense of whether something can get done or not. This does give us an opportunity to really figure out whether there's anything promising out there.

Be ready for when your time comes, you will have that window of opportunity, so seize the moment and capitalise on it.

It's an opportunity I didn't get before turning pro. I'd like to represent my country.

He does a good job when things aren't there to try to turn it into a positive play. He's not trying to get east and west as much as he would in the past. ... And when there's an opportunity to make a big play, you see he's got the speed to do so.

He's welcomed the opportunity. There comes a point and time in your career where you do what you are asked to do.

Now that we're tied in points with 33 games left, we've got as good an opportunity as we've ever had to finish ahead of them. Against a team like Detroit, that gives you some confidence to go forward. There's still a long way to go, but (the two wins) sure don't hurt.

I think it will help my country. Soccer is the big thing in Mexico. This will show the kids in Mexico that there's a lot of opportunities out there for them.

The most important thing about being an American citizen is freedom. In America, no one controls you. There are big opportunities. You can do anything you want.

When Nixon visited China, I thought there is an opportunity there.

It's a unique evaluation opportunity. I was excited to see him get that opportunity that point in the game, in front of his countrymen, we couldn't simulate that type of atmosphere. It was cool to see.

If federal authorities are using this as an enforcement opportunity, it creates a moral dilemma for us in how do we advise our constituents.

The Masters Tournament is one of the premier sporting events in the world and once again Delta is proud to offer customers from around the globe the opportunity fly the official airline of the PGA Tour directly to the home of Augusta National. Delta offers customers the most convenient access to Augusta with more weekly departures to and from Augusta Regional Airport than any airline, and convenient one-stop access to more than 200 global destinations from the world's largest airline hub in Atlanta.

We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life.... I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness. I have also seen those who have come up a little short of their potential. I do know that those who succeed have been able to ... recognize within themselves the potential to do something well and then work hard to prepare themselves for that eventual opportunity. Others wait for the opportunity to come and then start to work, thus coming up a little short.

Underwriters are very careful now in how they bring their deals out. They're just waiting for the opportunity to bring their deals forward.

It's a big help. I'm getting the opportunity to get in here, learn the plays, jell with the players and show the coaches what I can do instead of coming in the summer and being behind on my plays.