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These are well-crafted stories and compelling characters. No matter what time period they're in, we think those elements are magnetic.

There would have to be a compelling reason.

The search engines have been working on book-copying strategies themselves. This is Amazon showing people it too has a pretty compelling database of book text.

It would seem the IISS is not jumping on the Bush administration bandwagon. They do not appear to be making a compelling case for immediate war,

It was the (New Jersey) governor's suggestion to open a dialogue about a package of economic incentives, and they made a very compelling case,

It was a nice meeting. We had a chance to talk to Michael and his agent and I would say that things went well. Hopefully the story line we presented was a compelling one.

These new findings offer, for the first time, compelling genetic evidence that myelin breakdown underlies both the advanced age and the principal genetic risks for Alzheimer disease.

The study very clearly provides a more compelling reason to identify and diagnose those people who do have sleep apnea and treat them early and effectively.

The three top shareholders (Fidelity, Cevian and Burdaras) are very much in favor of the transaction. We are confident that the compelling logic of the transaction is coming through,

Scooby-Doo! Unmasked offers fans of the cartoon compelling gameplay by bringing to life the established characters, voices and storylines of the series. New costumes and abilities, as well as authentic voice talent, result in a much deeper and exciting experience for the players.

Rap is simply more compelling in a club or on disc or video. I don't want to be too harsh on them, but how exciting is it to see a guy with a microphone onstage with video behind him and a few guys walking around? It's not like having a band up there with guitars and drums.

The national government has certain kinds of compelling interests that conflict with the right of the press to keep their sources confidential, like national defense and security.

The movie was outstanding, very compelling and very well done.

Add on the fact that the Patent Office has rejected all the patents at issue and it's a pretty compelling case.

The Olympics continue to be a big event. It is still an important venue for advertisers, certainly. From a media perspective, and an advertising perspective, the Olympics are a unique venue - because they're an event that people like to associate with, from a sponsorship perspective, from an imagery perspective, from a worldly outlook perspective. So there are things that draw advertisers to the Olympics. It will still be a compelling media venue.

After careful evaluation, the chiefs of staff have advised me that UK forces are able to undertake the proposed operation, that there is a compelling military operational justification for doing so and that it entails a militarily acceptable level of risk for UK forces,

The most important thing for Windows is being compelling to developers. Developers are the linchpin for the success of Windows.

Storytelling is storytelling. Good stories need compelling characters and interesting conflicts. That's the bottom line no matter what medium you're writing for.

Studying organisms at a molecular level was totally compelling because it was moving from being a naturalist, which was the 19th-century kind of science, to being very focused and really getting to the heart of these molecules.

DEMO continues to be a successful platform because it is focused on new products -- and who isn't a product geek at heart? DEMO 2006 has launched into the marketplace a stunning and varied collection of compelling business efficiency tools, consumer services, network optimizers, and enabling technologies that are designed to make life and work easier, more enjoyable, richer. This is an exciting moment in our industry, as the DEMO 2006 demonstrators prove: the innovations are first class and investor interest is overwhelming. The technology market is on the rise again.

Dell is going after Apple's low-hanging fruit with a price and memory capacity that are about the same as the Shuffle. It might be a more compelling device, with the screen and FM tuner, but Apple has its popular iTunes library and offers a better user experience.

compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein had acquired nuclear-weapons capability.

Compelling content is what drives the long-term success of these systems.

Despite the lower value ratings Cisco received in our survey this year, the truth is that organizations are reluctant to change vendors, and if they do, there has to be a very compelling case for doing so, ... Unlike in the router market, there doesn't appear to be a shake-up going on in the switch market. Vendors that make an organization's short list are likely already installed in that network.

AOL wants to be the CBS network of the Internet, ... They want to be a broadcaster. Two critical issues to them are offering compelling media content in an extremely convenient way.

A reasonable interpretation is they're going to go again in May unless the ( economic) numbers make a compelling case against.

Anything that encourages a boy to open a book, in a world of more violent and therefore more compelling video games, is something I'm going to pay for.

As a product of a maturing entertainment medium, in-game advertising can now hold its own on any media schedule particularly with the high-reach, high accountability possible via the Radial Network. Add to this Hive's unique multi-faceted approach to this space where context is king, and it is clear that we have a compelling solution for forward thinking brands such as T-Mobile.

The bull case on copper has grown even more compelling over the last month. Sentiment in the copper market has been boosted by yet more disruption to production.

The bottom line is, 'Who makes the best software?' ... If there are no compelling titles for the X-Box, then people won't buy it. What Microsoft needs to do is come up with some killer games. If companies just port existing titles over to the X-Box, then it's not going to work.

The British mountaineer George Mallory was once famously asked why he was trying to climb Mount Everest and his famous reply was 'because it is there.' That's a compelling argument when you are a mountaineer. But for an $850 million rover mission you better have a better reason than that.

Audience expectations have grown. The Internet is a hugely compelling platform for us.

A woman who lived the classical era of Hollywood, Ms. Phillips' experiences were such that her story will forever remain unique, and in my opinion, tremendously fascinating. Phillips' lectures are compelling to not just film majors, but anyone with an appreciation and fondness for the power and magic of the moving image.

That's not a compelling legal defense. The fact that you've stopped doing something is not a defense.

You're painting a picture of more compelling evidence,

You should see Canada's 10-year bonds rally in the second half of this year. I don't see a big appetite on the part of the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates as the economy slows. There is no compelling reason to go beyond 4 percent.

This is a way to pay your dues and feel like you're contributing in a small way, ... There's nothing more compelling than that.

This is perhaps the most compelling evidence yet that global warming is happening right now.

The U.S. Supreme Court has never spoken to an exception to an upper age limit or a physical illness. As a result, there is no case law from the United States Supreme Court compelling the courts to grant a reprieve.

The weight of the evidence of the economic and news factors is not compelling and it's increasing the caution and concern in the market. There is very little reason to be buying the market right now.

This classic IMAX perennial is a hit in new markets worldwide, thanks in part to Warner Bros. Pictures' strong international distribution team. The expanding IMAX theatre network and growing IMAX DMR film slate has enabled us to broaden distribution for the studio, and offer more people another compelling reason to visit their local multiplex.

This exciting new campaign provides a compelling and uniquely Australian invitation to the world that celebrates our personality, our lifestyle and our place. It has been carefully designed to cut through the clutter and motivate international tourists to stop putting it off and visit Australia now.

This exciting and groundbreaking combination allows our audiences to be able to do a 'deep-dive' into a vast array of compelling topics that keep them interested and entertained on our network of properties, day after day.

This event has special qualities that have enabled it to rise in the poker landscape and establish a uniqueness that the public can embrace. The head-to-head confrontation between players, who are now legitimate stars, provides compelling competition for players and makes for entertaining television.

This arrest was the culmination of literally hundreds and hundreds of investigative hours, many sleepless nights, and the perseverance of a dedicated group of men and women. We feel confident in saying that we have built a strong and compelling case and that the person responsible for her death is now in custody,

This acquisition allows us to marry our on-air branded content with compelling new interactive functionality. From the 'Today Show' to 'Project Runway' to 'The Biggest Loser' to all the health & medical and lifestyles segments we do every day on every one of our owned and operated television stations, we will now be able to create a deeper, richer experience around our content for consumers across all emerging platforms.

Think we'll see a sea change in sales. I don't think we'll see a sea change in the economy. There is nothing like a simple compelling offer.

This is a generation of consumers raised in the Internet era, where content is perceived as being free. Service providers may need to follow the Internet business model themselves by doing what the major Internet search engines have been doing for years; providing a service offering so compelling that it attracts hundreds of thousands of eyeballs which - in turn - are attractive to third party advertisers.

A lot of people think that technology is holding back wireless communication, but it's not. It's compelling uses that are holding back wireless. Nobody knows what it's good for because they haven't had an opportunity to experiment. And so what we're about is experimenting with new types of communication.

They have abused my civil rights at every turn. Since this happened, I have been on CNN, Good Morning America and the Today Show with another patient, Melinda Haney. This is a compelling story of an abusive government that is un-monitored.

This movie is a tribute to the scores of health care workers who stood fast and weathered one of the most compelling events in recent Canadian medical history. These men and woman are heroes for sacrificing so much in the face of a potential medical catastrophe.

There's a compelling reason to hike interest rates at the next meeting.

There need to be compelling reasons to replace your PC. And right now there aren't any.

The Renaissance scholar Michel de Montaigne said, 'there is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom,' ... Drama, comedy and tragedy all have their roots in the compelling theatre of life that is closest to us all our relationships with those tied to us by blood.

This is very important and exciting research because it provides compelling physical evidence for the impact of louse-borne diseases on Grand Army troops during Napoleon's invasion of, and retreat from, Russia.

This lawyer didn't make marketing and Merck's deceptions on science the center of the case, ... And that was a mistake because that's the most compelling part.

As we speak right now, there'd be a compelling case,

As we roll out our high-speed UMTS/HSDPA network, we'll be able to deliver a host of compelling new mobile multimedia services,

AB1179 is punitive against retailers, will waste limited taxpayer dollars, and when it is struck down by the courts, as has been the fate of similar statutes, parents will be no better off for this effort to damage one of the state's fastest-growing and most exciting industries that is providing some of the most compelling entertainment in the world today,

Above and beyond the humanitarian considerations -- which would be compelling enough -- we have an enormous interest in seeing this succeed,

A complete, open-sourced enterprise-class software portfolio, with multi-platform support and priced at or below Linux or Windows is proving to be a very compelling value proposition. American Express joins the long list of recent wins on Wall Street and once again validates that tight integration, a simplified business model and low, predictable pricing wins the day.

It's a tough sell. For me, it's always been a very compelling work, a very challenging work. I think the payoff is really great at the end.

It was such a thrill to work with Jason. I want to do it many, many, many times again. He's so modest and silly. I was just following him. We always talk about how it's so important to be in the moment, and I just feel like I didn't have a choice because what he was doing was so compelling and surprising. He kept me really engaged.

It's about finding the right company with a compelling story.

It's a gimmick. It's more fun. Usually, you're just standing there, trying to look compelling in some way and not succeeding. It can look like a mug shot. The author can look, not exactly like a deer in the headlights, but a little bit like another night creature scuttling from burrow to burrow.

It's an old trick now, God knows, but it works every time. At the very moment women start to expand their place in the world, scientific studies deliver compelling reasons for them to stay home.

It's a program that has been crafted for a period of time -- it was not created due to weak sales in May. We are on the offensive and we plan to continue to be on the offensive. We believe simple and compelling works, and we believe leadership brings its own benefits.

It represented compelling value a month or two ago, but has had a strong rally since,

It's all about building a base in professional market, ... We have to have a compelling product and a compelling price and it's costing us a little more to get in.

It points to a growing interest among businesses in using fuel cells to power factories and buildings. The most compelling reason for GM to collaborate with Dow is ultimately to reduce the cost of fuel cells and improve their durability so that we may put them in cars by the end of the decade.

It strikes me that after all the archbishops and politicos and true believers have their say on the ethics of the matter of euthanasia, bare fact sounds very compelling and very challenging.

Food is what?s driving front-end profitability and same-store sales. A dollar of front end revenue is more profitable than a dollar of prescription revenue due to capped margins. There?s still a lot of upside potential but, frankly, the drug stores have to develop a more compelling front end offering.

It's not that they can't be successful, ... It's just that the bulk of the market in the U.S. tends to be middle- and low-price brands. You really have to tell a compelling story to convince people to pay more.

It's easy to get rid of things when there is an obvious reason for doing so. It's much more difficult when there is no compelling reason.

It's hard to leave my alma mater, but Bill Underwood has offered a compelling opportunity to go back to a place where I had a great experience before.

It's remarkable, really. I think perhaps the most compelling thing about it is that it gives us the opportunity to ask and answer many evolutionary questions.

It's our goal to deliver the most engaging and compelling entertainment content online. We think our consumers will have a great time checking out these CBS comedy hits while they are relaxing during the holidays. We're excited to continue working with CBS to deliver unique entertainment experiences on Yahoo!.

Don also was known as a great storyteller, and students often left his classroom with smiles on their faces. Over the years Don had gained the reputation among his former students as a passionate, compelling teacher and a highly respected mentor.

Consumers are benefiting from a combination of tax stimulus, new products, good apparel fashions and compelling prices.

Congress has tried unsuccessfully for seven years to pass some form of legislation prohibiting online gaming. The legal obstacles to such a bill are no less compelling today than they were years ago. To the contrary, the increased globalization of our economic marketplace suggests that cooperation and regulation, rather than prohibition, will afford more meaningful benefit and protection to U.S. citizens.

The new structure is designed to create greater shareholder value by providing two distinct, clear and compelling investment opportunities, while serving customer needs with a more efficient operation,

That makes it a tremendously more compelling place to go study,

It's not a sector play. There's no real huge leader like tech was in the '90s. It's about finding the right company with a compelling story.

No aspiration in today's world is more urgent and more compelling than our fight against poverty.

The beginning of a legitimate service would be filling a consumer need. I don't think $1.99 is a compelling business model. ABC is trying to gauge the market.

The benefits of this merger are compelling for the stockholders of both MCI and WorldCom -- powerful synergies and ownership in the best performing communications stock over the past decade. This merger is about growth -- value for stockholders, enhanced products and services for customers and new opportunities for employees,

The Award aims to provide a definitive guide to what's worth reading amongst the deluge of business books published each year. I think my fellow judges will agree that it has provoked a fascinating debate so far. It proved challenging to identify business books which met the criteria of being both compelling and enjoyable, but we believe we have identified six very strong contenders for the top prize.

The authors of this report explain why the previous studies have been inconsistent and really make a compelling case.

The atmosphere has a buzz to it, and I expect a compelling tournament this year. We've put ourselves in a strong position to generate a great playing field, and we are pleased to hold one of the premier events on the PGA Tour, highlighted by Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, and many of the world's best players.

It's ironic because the ruling reflects that the educational services provided by the district resulted in the student excelling, ... The judge even said in his ruling that this student's case 'does not present the most compelling case of a child in need of special education.'

It's an extraordinarily compelling page turner that also happens to be a major work of literature.

It's interesting. That division has so many compelling stories. The fact that here we are this late in the season and there's a chance a sub-.500 record could win the division.

It's interesting, ... That division has so many compelling stories. The fact that here we are this late in the season and there's a chance a sub-.500 record could win the division.

Not all consumers want an interest rate or a contract. We'll get a little more diversity going forward. But I wouldn't conclude that compelling offers on the interest rate side have run their course and lost effectiveness in the marketplace.

It's virtually impossible to get a signal out of there with the surrounding terrain if you don't have a direct, line-of-sight satellite path. And there is no other site along the river we can get a signal out where there's equally compelling video.

It will come at a price point that will be compelling to this market and will help us get a better understanding of the market.

They made a couple of really compelling arguments (Tuesday) night,

They'll be clever, provocative, compelling and certainly different than the rosy pabulum that the Bloomberg campaign has spent so much on,

It was hard to curb our immediate enthusiasm, but we had to do the research. Would 'The Godfather' resonate with our game consumers, and what approach would we have to take that would make it compelling as a game?

They've realized that the next generation of fans wants sports delivered any time, anywhere. They're astute in remembering that in every arrival of new media, sports has always been second to porn as the most compelling content.