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Shane brings a lot of leadership abilities to us this year. He's used to winning and he's another bat and another glove. He fills the shortstop void real well.

Since the very first time I saw Gary at Baylor, I loved the fact that he was big, tough, fast and he could hit. He's also very versatile, and can play corner and even safety if needed. He brings a football temperament and mentality we like and has developed into the consummate professional.

Since the USA frequently brings cases before the ICJ for binding judgments, it would be extraordinary indeed if the USA were not to comply with the final decision of the court in this case.

Since I won't get to go into their homes, I really need to see from this journaling what the meal sizes at dinner are like. What are some of the foods they like and, for lunch, who brings lunch and who eats out?

She's a hard worker. It's definitely hard to battle her in practice. She brings a lot to the team. When she shows what she can do, she'll be a good player.

She's a dedicated employee. We're very lucky to have her. She fits in well. Her background brings a different perspective to the planning department. That kind of international experience is vital.

We've skated a man short in our lineup lately, and Jeff helps us fill that void. He brings an added dimension of grit that will complement our team in the area of toughness.

We've seen the kind of social impact a professional sports team has on a city. A team brings high-profile role models into your community who are healthy and they're great images for the city to gravitate toward, especially for kids.

We have revised our testing policy from earlier in the off-season based on the commitment from Honda to serve as the league's single-engine supplier. This testing format brings more efficiency to the teams, Honda and the league as we ready ourselves for the 2006 season, the league's first featuring its compacted schedule.

Habitat for Humanity is a lot of fun. It's also nice to see how it brings a community together in order to work towards a common goal.