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Our results were helped by lower-than-expected spending in the first quarter, ... While we expect that spending will reach more normal levels beginning in the second quarter of this year, we remain focused on effectively managing our cost structure going forward, as evidenced by the actions we announced today regarding our Asia-Pacific operations.
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Our seniors are all terrific kids. They are leaders not only through their actions but also vocally. They are all stepping up and encouraging the younger kids.
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Our second-quarter results are right in line with our expectations and with the view we've been expressing since last October, ... Essentially, we've had three quarters of slow revenue growth, driven by a combination of the Y2K slowdown and a series of actions we've taken to improve our business portfolio. During that time, however, we have been able to produce satisfactory earnings growth. Louis Gerstner
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Our staff has really worked hard to reach this, ... We already have plans and actions in place to see more improvements. Harry Kemp
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Our rules do not allow, just simply based on charges, for automatic action of removal from office.
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Our study provides a fundamentally new level of analysis by which we can better understand the actions of cocaine in brain-reward regions at the molecular level. It also points to new potential treatments for addiction.
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Our goal is to reduce our impact on the environment while engaging consumers to take action. This packaging and labeling initiative should make our industry more transparent and give consumers the information they need to make a smart buying decision.
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Overall, this was a strong out-of-conference showing at some positions and a good break for the team before they come back to conference action Tuesday. I was pleased to see how strong we finished against Menasha in our third match of the day. It showed that while everyone was tired no one on our team was willing to quit.
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Our understanding from the authorities in Taiwan was that the action Taiwan took on February 27 was deliberately designed not to change the status quo ... Our firm policy is that there should be no unilateral change in the status quo, as we have said many times.
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Our Youth Action Team promotes a stronger connection between young people and the community. We seek potential leaders who have the energy and motivation to contribute.
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Me, I'll cut up and horse around right up until they say 'Action! But I loved seeing the preparation, the time she took. Before the cameras roll, in between setups, she is so present in the depth, in the feeling of what's going on with her character. And then, of course, you see the movie, and it's an amazing performance. Woody Harrelson
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Bad thoughts quickly ripen into bad actions. Beilby Porteus
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We need national gun control legislation, ... This is going to continue to escalate until we take some action to stop it. Anthony Williams
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We need an aggressive, sustained and comprehensive assault by industry, government and consumers to stop spam, ... Today's lawsuits are exactly the kinds of action we need to put illegal spammers out of business. Christine Gregoire
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We need all to remember that the coalition ... decided to take military action to remove the Saddam regime because of our very clear assessment that Saddam Hussein and his regime were in clear material breach of U.N. Security Council resolution 1441 and many preceding that, and that therefore we did have to face the serious consequences which that resolution made clear would follow, Jack Straw
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Sometimes, even the very best course of action fails. Bernard Beckett
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I think the university and I have gone out of our way to give Jeremy every chance to be a part of this program, but we can not allow his actions to continue to be an ongoing distraction for this team. John Calipari
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I think the ultimate test of this concept is what concrete, positive, bold action this produces. David Vitter
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I think the wise course of action, the compassionate course of action, the better course of action would have been to immediately invite her in to the ranch, Chuck Hagel
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It is a way for us to recognize the heroic actions not only for those who died, but for those who still work on protecting all of us. Joseph Crowley
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It is astonishing that the leader in the cruise industry would take this action at a time when airlines are assaulting the travel agency distribution system with below-cost compensation and cruise lines stand to be the beneficiaries of massive shifts of business effort in their direction.
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It is a sad day when the Players Association thwarts the will of its members, ... The Players Association asserts that it supports individual negotiations, freedom of choice, and player mobility. However, in this high-profile instance, their action contradicts this and is contrary to the desires of the player. Larry Lucchino
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It is a movie which raises questions of implications. This documentary was the first to put all of the pieces together and solve the puzzle. It is a call to action for everyone who views it.
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It is a matter of Iowa code and following the law of the state. There are due process procedures outlined for disciplinary action and termination.
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It is always beneficial to get an objective, third-party analysis to learn how this agency can become more efficient and effective. DCEO has already begun implementing corrective actions to improve our processes.
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I think there is a lot of bullish action taking place under the broad market indices that is not related to technology, but in terms of financial services, industrials, chemicals, utilities -- areas that don't significantly play in terms of weight.
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I think there's a possibility, we hope a probability, that Saudi Arabia together with the United States will be able to develop a plan of action to deal with these issues, ... And based on that, in 180 days, we'll review and decide whether sanctions are warranted, or whether they've made sufficient progress in addressing the shortcomings that we've identified.
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I think there's a feeling that the Fed's actions are going to work. So it's not if, it's when.
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I think there are widespread concerns that some aggressive action needs to be taken. I don't know why he's doing this, but at some point these properties are in real danger and might need to be condemned.
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I think there are some actions the company will have to take and some expenses the company will have to incur that will make it tough. I still think given those parameters, it can be, stay and remain an independent company and eventually flourish.
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Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning Igor Stravinsky
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Jarvis is a big part of our team and it is unfortunate that this injury hasn't healed properly. After reviewing Jarvis' progress, it was decided that the best course of action was to have the injury surgically repaired. We expect Jarvis to make a full recovery. Ernie Grunfeld
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I write plays because I like it and because I cannot remember any period in my life when I could have been inventing people and scenes. I am not primarily a story teller : things occur to me first as seems with action and dialogue as moments, develop George Bernard Shaw