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hopeful meeting resolve
I'm very hopeful this work-group meeting will get us into the homestretch so we can resolve outstanding issues.
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I'm very happy with the way I played today. I'm also very surprised to be leading the tournament after an even-par round.
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I'm very proud of what we have accomplished, academically. Our success in the classroom is of the utmost importance to our program.
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In 2000 we inverted as much as 47 basis points. Could that happen again? Sure, as it'll take the clear signal of a rate cut before the two-year yield starts moving down.
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In 2000, the industry felt the impact of the long-distance decline we anticipated when we put our new strategy in place three years ago, ... Our results reflect the acceleration of that decline, but also clearly demonstrate that we are successfully scaling our growth businesses.
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In 1998, we again met our commitments, even though economic conditions in the markets we serve proved to be much worse than originally expected. In 1999, we again expect to deliver double-digit earnings per share growth and we are putting in place the actions necessary to achieve that goal.
bring congress date difficult gave media modern rules
In 1996, Congress gave us a very difficult task, which is to bring these rules up to date in the modern media marketplace,
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In 1994, I had an opportunity to play in the Olympic Games and I turned that down to play professional. I never dreamed I'd have a chance to put on a USA jersey, and now I get a chance to do that. I can't think of a better opportunity to play for your country. I think this is the real deal.
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In 1986, I was asked by the then-Dean of Science at the University of British Columbia, Dr. R.C. Miller, Jr., to establish a new interdisciplinary institute, the Biotechnology Laboratory. I decided that it was time for me to start paying back for the thirty years of fun that I had been able to have in research.
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I never learned to ignore the hot lights and the giant fans. And it all seemed so ridiculous. Run in place. Look angry. Look at me like you love me.
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I never have seen such filth in my life,
religion
I never had a spirit-breaking, soul-destroying religion drummed into me.
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I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot . . . when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
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I never really did like linebacker. In high school I played receiver. I was already undersized. I never got over 220, ... Back at safety, I'm starting to have a love for the game again. In college it was more like a job that I had to do to get an education and get a job and make money. But now I'm doing it for the love again.