Ron Clarke
Ron Clarke
Ronald William "Ron" Clarke, AO, MBEwas an Australian athlete, writer, and Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one of the best-known middle- and long-distance runners in the 1960s, notable for setting seventeen world records...
backwards bent client heck project spent staff vote yes
This is a very important project for us. We spent a heck of a lot of money. . . . My client has bent over backwards to do everything that the staff has requested, Vote Yes on Preservation Pointe.
people
When we got to the stadium, there were 5,000 people and it was a playoff-like atmosphere.
complain goes invited meeting meetings situation three
We have a situation where two of the three selectmen who weren't invited to the meeting go off and complain to the DA's office. Mrs. Pratt goes to a bazillion meetings and she doesn't invite me along.
coming hoping miss
I'm hoping this is the right one they are coming in at, ... Otherwise, I may miss them.
broken found goes hats
Just a broken play where the quarterback scrambled around and found someone open. Other than that, hats goes off to our defense.
against covered defense defensive effort excellent kids line played pressure
Our kids played excellent defense against their (shotgun) offense, which was effective. It was outstanding defense. The line put a lot of pressure on them. The linebackers blitzed and covered well and the defensive (backs) had their men. The effort was there tonight.
played proud river
We had opportunities, we had many of them, and River Ridge played outstanding defense. (And) I'm damned proud of our defense, they did an outstanding job.
fans home neat pressure rooting winning
I've got a little more pressure because there are a lot of fans out there rooting for me. But it'd be neat winning in your home town.
class offer supportive taking teacher visit
Visit the class to see what's going on. Offer to chaperone trips. The teacher may end up being more supportive because you're taking interest.
asking cross donated money people red salvation temple
A lot of people in the temple had donated money to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, but then they started asking what else can we do.
baggage claim curb waiting
They are out on the curb waiting for me, and I am still down at the other baggage claim waiting for them,
meant performance
This is not meant to detract from their performance,
community decide everybody gives opportunity
This gives everybody the opportunity to decide what's important to us as a community.
bring life seem shakespeare
They're able to bring life to it. It makes Shakespeare seem a lot friendlier.