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We have a serious concern with the fact that, while people are struggling in Zimbabwe, we see this type of free spending and transfer of assets out of Zimbabwe and to accounts in the United States,

We (have) a sense of concern that the rate of growth especially in revenues and expenses in Division I-A is not sustainable, and it's growing three times as fast as university expenditures as a whole, ... Athletics requires a special level of attention.

We have a real concern right now with the assistance we're getting from FEMA on temporary housing.

We have a real concern about the mountain pine beetle spreading across the Rockies, into Alberta and into the Northern Shield,

We have just in Pennsylvania alone, 300 years worth of coal sitting in the ground that we aren't really utilizing now because of concern for the environment, and it's a legitimate concern, but one that we can overcome,

We're grateful for the deep love and concern by all Chinese people, the Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan compatriots.

This rally is for people to express their concern about immigration reform, and that isn't just limited to Hispanics. It includes Caucasians who were born here.

This quarterback class looks pretty good. It looks pretty broad based across the entire draft. But I don't care how good an evaluator you are and what your track record is, you draft a guy in the first round, it's a crapshoot. It's 50-50. And that's the thing that will concern most teams. ... When one of us is wrong, we're kind of all wrong, and that tells you how iffy the evaluation of the quarterback process is.

This quarterback class looks pretty good, ... It looks pretty broad based across the entire draft. But I don't care how good an evaluator you are and what your track record is, you draft a guy in the first round, it's a crapshoot. It's 50-50. And that's the thing that will concern most teams. ... When one of us is wrong, we're kind of all wrong, and that tells you how iffy the evaluation of the quarterback process is.

There are very few issues that concern us more than the safety of our community,

There are those who have expressed concern that this has become politicized, ... I think you have to ask the tough questions to get the right answers.

We've said from the start that this is about securing affordable health care benefits for these workers. The changes the company made in the recent proposal still do not address our members' greatest concern -- health care. The $1,000 increase in the signing bonus was not the only addition in the company's proposal; there were several items that would severely hurt the members of this union. We have made a counter proposal and are awaiting a response from the company.

We had a very full exchange about relevant issues including the importance ... of controlling infiltration across the line of control that remains a matter of great concern to the United Kingdom and something we strongly emphasized to the government of Pakistan,

When I came to the scene my first concern was for the Chevy Impala, not knowing who was in the car, ... I thought it was a fatal. Luckily the driver wasnt killed. You always think the worst.

Where it concerns himself, Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

The principal reason is to tell them about our concern about some of the activities in Iraq, ... We feel it is very important to address some of these issues, like border security and so on.

The primary environmental concern is that it does give off toxic gas in a combustion situation.

The primary concern was certainly are we going to keep Norrie open. We don't want to spend money to improve a building just to turn around and close it before the ink dries on the check.

The primary concern is the impact on the employees and their families.

The price of gas will be a concern this year, and I think that the drive market has shrunk because of that. Nowadays, people are traveling within a 400-mile radius, rather than a 700-mile radius.

When we show concern for the happiness in others, we ultimately enhance the happiness in ourselves.

When this outbreak (in Turkey) was first reported, there was a lot of concern it was behaving differently.

When the school was first created, it was with the idea that we would provide the opportunity for New Mexicans to obtain a medical education and at same time address the concern of medically underserved areas within the state.

We want to make sure the company and the (Public Utilities) Commission focuses on what we think is a potentially very difficult challenge for the small business community. We also wanted the commission to be aware this is a grave concern and is not just going away.

There are two key challenges to the U.S. market: one is Fed policy -- and it's still our concern that the Fed will be increasing rates this side of Christmas; secondly, it's the slowing corporate earnings outlook. Although corporate earnings are still probably going to rise, I think there's a concern that numbers may come in below consensus and drive the markets down.

We're just going through people having some concern about earnings.

We're just fed up and want our voice to be heard by city council and the company. We're willing to settle in a fair and equal manner. But right now our biggest concern is the city officials, and we want to see some accountability.

Like everybody else, we have heightened concern about who we release information to. We will provide information on hazardous shipments to emergency responders and bona fide public agencies that have a need to know, and we are cooperating and coordinating with emergency response, safety and security agencies more closely than ever now.

Like everybody else, we are monitoring the hurricane. Our concern right now is for the well-being of the people along the Gulf Coast, not where we might play a game in almost three weeks.

Maintenance seems to be extremely high and there are spec changes in the United States. It's not that there are absolute shortages of products, but there is a concern about how much there is going to be.

Making it non-mandatory for usage may free up the state from any funding; but we have spoken with our insurance company and they have said not enforcing the use of the seatbelts would open us up to many liability issues. I'm not completely against (the bill). My main concern is whether or not the school will receive the $10,000-$15,000 needed to make the change?

Liam Fox has most directly addressed the policy issues of concern to me, particularly the broken society.

Levels like that with benzene, our only concern would be lifetime consumption.

Let me first thank President Bush for his concern about Lebanon and the fair and free elections that will happen in May, ... Now President Bush can focus his attention on the really terrible occupation of the Palestinian territories and the occupation of Syrian territories and Lebanese territories by Israel.

Leg quarter prices have fallen from a record level of 50 cents a pound last fall to 29 cents a pound today and still seem to be falling. We believe at least some of this is due to consumer concern in the export markets regarding avian influenza.

Lowe's remains one of our favorite names. Despite concern of a softening housing market in 2006, we believe Lowe's solid results are indicative of trends in the broader home improvement industry.

Lower withdrawals than most estimates -- at 20 billion cubic feet -- are bearish for gas, but the concern about the Nigerian supply of crude and the reaction to the Iranian situation could result in crude giving gas some support.

Last year, we had a concern about people in nursing homes who were at high risk and decided to allocate some of our vaccine to them, ... This year, the nursing homes seem to be in very good shape.

Last year we could handle bigger teams. This year that's definitely a concern of mine. We had a team that could match up with anyone last year. We don't have a team like that this year.

Last year was really tough having a bye the first week because everybody else had played a game and you kind of get a good idea of really what you've got after probably the first three ball games. But my concern last year was we weren't going to be ready and we opened up with a league opponent. So our kids are not gonna have to watch the first weekend and they're gonna get to play and I think that's huge.

Many of the smaller nonprofits in town have incurred significant out-of-pocket expenses. My concern is that the money collected by the United Way for the express purpose of reimbursement to nonprofits be disbursed in a timely and efficient manner as Mrs. Wormington has assured me that it will be,

Many members' comments expressed concern about the continuing rise in oil and gas prices.

Several years ago, I began losing my hair, and like a lot of men, it was a major concern to me, in fact it was practically an obsession. But, also I'm an actor, so I'm in the public eye a lot and I really felt that my hair loss could affect my career prospects.

Seniors need coverage now. We all have a special concern for low-income seniors. They will be fully subsidized by the federal government. All seniors will have insurance against high out-of-pocket costs,

Security remains a paramount concern for the elections. It is very clearly difficult for any government to deliver the services it needs in an environment where security is a problem.

Security is of great concern to us. It's something we are assessing daily. The larger your footprint, the more dangerous it is.

Security is always a big concern for many customers and ISVs. The question really boils down to one of trust.

Senate Bill 7 brought about some really good changes, where you were only appointed to cases for which you were qualified. But then what we saw was that an abundance of appeals were going to the same one or two people that the judges liked for some reason, or whatever, and some defendants were falling through the cracks. Cost-effectiveness was an issue, but my big concern was that due process be provided for these defendants.

She's pretty banged up. The biggest concern is the ability for her to be mobile and to move comfortably. We'll give it 24 hours and leave the door open.

Somebody in the government has enough concern about this program that they are talking to reporters. I don't think that is something the Justice Department should try to prosecute.

Some attorneys have said they won't practice anymore. There's a lot of concern out there.

Should consumer prices fall more than expected, it will certainly diminish concern about inflation and reduce expectations for further rate hikes in the U.S.. There's more room for the dollar to fall toward the year-end.

Since becoming aware of the situation at NAU, we've spent a considerable amount of time in discussions with the University officials, outside health professionals and our own medical personnel to determine the best course of action, ... The overwhelming concern obviously was the health and well-being of our football team.

Since 9/11, and because of the terrorist threat, there's always a concern that explosives could end up at an airport. Having the dogs trained and ready at the airport gives us a higher level of security and keeps us from relying on other agencies to provide that type of service to our passengers.

She had expressed concern ... at the foolhardiness of the motorcycle riders, not for the safety of the vehicle she was traveling in,

She expressed concern (that) the erratic manner in which they were driving might result in one of them falling under the wheels either of the lead car or the backup.

Since this is not the first time such a breakdown has occurred, I must again express my deep concern with the internal security procedures and record management functions at the Hernando County Jail. When incidents of this nature occur, they cause the courts, law enforcement and the public to question the operation and security of the jail.

Since there was no expression of concern at the yen's strength, traders interpreted this as a green light to resume their yen buying,

Most of the victims have been in close contact with us, and that's their biggest concern - getting back their money.

Most of the time we have to watch for children. Children are going to be crossing the roads. Children are also going to be crossing with bicycles and that's also a concern in the summertime and when the weather's nice.

Most open letters undoubtedly come from a good place, rising out of genuine outrage or concern or care. There is, admittedly, also a smugness to most open letters: a sense that we, as the writers of such letters, know better than those to whom the letters are addressed. We will impart our opinions to you, with or without your consent.

ministers expressed concern over the latest developments on the situation in Cambodia.

Mililani is very disciplined and dangerous on set pieces. My concern was that it was going to boil down to that.

Mr. Schiavo's overriding concern was Mrs. Schiavo has a right and had a right to die with dignity and die in peace. She had a right to have her last and final moments on this Earth be experienced by a spirit of love and not of acrimony.

Much of the surrounding area and feeder markets suffered considerable damage, which could certainly depress business in the near term. Pinnacle has the largest exposure to the market, which is a concern considering the recent impact to the company from Katrina.

Mr. de Soto's contacts with regional leaders, while not as complete as would have been desirable, nevertheless confirmed my concern that the new situation which had emerged following the developments of May, compounding as it does the longstanding causes of friction between India and Pakistan, may have serious implications for peace and security in the region and beyond,

Mr. Benson did write a message Sunday night to the commissioner expressing his concern about the incident that occurred following the game. It was an emotional and distressing situation and very unfortunate for him and his family. His comments to the commissioner relayed his frustration and at this time he has not yet made a decision on his plans for this weekend's game.

May 6, I wasn't really concerned, because there was a long way to go. The only concern we had was playing up to our capabilities, because we felt the wins would come.

My job is to go out there and make plays for my team, ... As far as how they played me, that doesn't concern me. I'm just here to make plays.

My main concern was safety. I didn't want to get a pitcher ---- Vista or ours ---- hurt.

My main concern was my property because it was literally washing away before my eyes.

My main concern right now ... is that it leaves the criminal investigations division without people who possess a lot of experience in that area. I'm concerned about what that may do to that division and to solving some of these crimes.

My main concern now is that most people who fish with 'crabs' will not take the time to tell a rusty from natives. Several states have gone as far as to make it illegal to use any crayfish as fishing bait.

My main concern is the negative effect this will have on students who take part in college courses. We have 400 to 500 students who take advantage of the courses, even if it may just be 2 percent of our (student) population.

My main concern is that we really get the transportation plan for the project done right.

My main concern is that we get back on the right track with our winning ways, and I know we can do that.

My main concern is safety and security. I will go on Wednesday myself to Gaza to assess the risk ... We would never deploy if there's a real risk of kidnapping or them being prevented from doing their work.

My interest and my concern is not so much to ... commemorate what happened 50 years ago but to look at where we are now. We have to realize racism is not going to go away by itself.

My first concern was that I wanted to make sure she was okay. I care for her a lot.

One person expressed concern that his young daughter wanted to get a Yankees shirt with Johnny's name on it. And he didn't know what sort of crisis that would cause in the family.

One of our major goals is to replace Tiffany. Both pitchers look good, my only concern is their lack of varsity experience on the mound.

One major concern was having it break open.

One jumbo can of Rock Star per day per year is enough to produce 20 pounds of weight gain in the average adolescent. Another concern is that the effects of many of the common energy drink ingredients, such as the amino acid taurine, haven't been thoroughly tested on young people.

One of the areas of our concern is defending the 3. We felt like we had to do a better job in the Charlotte game. They have such tremendous shooters from the perimeter.

Of course gender discrimination is a serious problem. It's a particular concern of mine and always has been. I grew up with three sisters, all of whom work outside the home. I married a lawyer who works outside the home. I have a young daughter who I hope will have all of the opportunities available to her without regard to any gender discrimination. There's no suggestion in anything that I've written of any resistance to the basic idea of full citizenship without regard to gender.

Of continued concern will be high gas prices and a housing market that is slowing down considerably. But so far consumers have not turned negative, and their positive sentiment is helping fuel the economy.

No one fundamental reason can explain this whopping fall, ... There is concern that demand, particularly from the airline industry, could fall. There are clear recessionary concerns.

No, not at all. It's not a concern to me.

One thing that's clear is that the Fed is determined to still seem balanced. The minutes will reflect a little more inflation concern and a little more concern about the economy but no deviation from the measured pace.

My concern would be ... there comes a tipping point in the financial services industry where the balance goes so heavily towards electronic means of communication for bills and bill payment that they may get more aggressive in providing incentives to customers to get them out of the mail.

My concern would be, is the government in the travel business or the business of protecting our borders?

My concern with the wood siding is it requires a lot more maintenance down the road, and there's no guarantee that it's going to be maintained properly.

My concern with the lottery is that I don't know if this will be new money on top of what we have already been getting or whether they will use some of this to supplant what they have already provided us,

My concern with the current (bill) is that it's going to be packed with more goodies that are going to chip away at the effectiveness of it.

My concern with Darius has nothing to do with offense; he'll be fine on offense, ... It has to do with whether he can guard the position. Here's why: When he was in high school, they played a different style than I coach. It was, 'press all over and try to steal the ball.' You can't play in college or the NBA that way -- you have to guard somebody. Now that he's playing for me, it's going to be different.

My concern was that the focus was not on protecting Louisiana.

My concern was it would be subsumed in this very unwieldy bureaucratic entity, ... Most people (now) think what happened was what was predicted would happen.

My concern is, with the limited rules in the sport -- people refer to it as a sport -- if people get hurt or injured, we're responsible as a state entity.

My concern is when we start adding headcount, ... We're saying with a few tickets here and a few tickets there, we're going to make up (their salaries and benefits.) I have a concern about that.

My concern is what kind of units he?s going to put in there.