Robert Manning

Robert Manning
corridor electrical found heavy large smoke
When (firefighters) arrived, they found heavy smoke in the corridor on the first floor, ... They made their way into the storeroom, and there was a large electrical panel (on fire) there.
best central george illinois politician popular public servant state
I think he was so popular because he was never a politician, ... I don't think he's a politician even today. I really think George is a public servant. I would say he's the best public servant we've had in central Illinois - local, county, state and federal. He's not just for his party, he's for what's right.
attention charged deflect encourage far sin widespread
Newspapermen, as journalists used to be called, have long been charged with the sin of cynicism. a characterization that many of us encourage to deflect attention from our far more widespread flaw, incorrigible sentimentalism.
avoid consumer information responsibility
Through outsourcing, they can essentially avoid responsibility for safeguarding consumer information and privacy,
card extension slide students
Typically, students slide into debt through the extension (by credit card companies) of unaffordable credit lines.
time
The fly-by-nights don't want to spend any time with you.
arm borrowers build knowledge themselves
It's never been more important for borrowers to arm themselves with knowledge and build sound financial-management skills.
complex stay
The more complex the contract, the more I'd stay away from it.
expensive paid stop
a face-saving way to stop something expensive and fruitless and not working, and get paid for it.
clearly missile north program value
Clearly the missile program has value to the North Koreans,
assets family jewels left military north
If you're North Korea, why would you give up, in essence, your family jewels -- your military assets ... all you have left -- when we really don't have much on the table?
facing kids system
These kids are facing the most sophisticated mass-marketing system in history.
attention both bring call home iraq losses stop tragedy troops
This is a commemoration of the losses on both sides. It's to call attention to the tragedy that is Iraq and to bring the troops home and to stop the killing.