O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
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We thought the fresh player would be a good option this week,
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We were tired, but I thought they were too. They just had one guy that kept hitting.
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We need to remind citizens that rabies is always present, especially in raccoons. Raccoons know when it is trash night in every neighborhood. They adapt to the environment. They have become real adept at looking for food, including foraging for pet food. That's where attacks can happen.
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We were focused tonight. With McKinley on the mound, you're always in the game. We're executing right now.
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We can't play the starting five 37 or 38 minutes. The second crew didn't have a very good practice this week and it carried over to the game.
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We have been moving forward and are leaving no stone unturned in looking for a new water supply. Time is of the essence. We need to get the moratorium lifted.
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We will continue to urge major political candidates to appear on our station. In return, we pledge to continue to provide the most thoughtful, in-depth, intelligent, responsible and responsive electronic news coverage of the political process in the Pittsburgh region.
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We have constraints and have to be careful in order to successfully compete with them.
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the real take-home-pay replacement rate that workers receive is already below 40 percent. ... Benefit reductions in a system that's already parsimonious is not desirable.
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With Arsenal, we try straight away to hit the striker early. The earlier I get the ball the better.
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We want to work with other parts of the U.S. government, being able to (use) members of their organizations. We want to work formally ... with them and do everything we can to make them successful.
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We had some tough losses. Our goal this season was to win 20 games, and we figured we were going to fall short after those one-run losses, but we've been working all week on hitting the first-pitch fast ball and that's what we did tonight.
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Both Oklahoma and Dell will win big from this business relationship. Our state gains good jobs and a global business leader renown for making technology easier to use and more affordable, and Dell gets a great home with a wonderful supporting cast of highly skilled employees. It's a win-win for everyone.
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Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen.