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We have not even begun to see the consequences of the epidemic we're seeing in children and adolescents and continuing for a lifetime. This is an alarming trend. It really should serve as a wake-up call that major societal changes are needed to address this epidemic.

We need these forces. It is an Iraqi need, more than an American or coalition need. The consequences would be catastrophic.

The online world is becoming a destination in and of itself -- and that has potentially big consequences for the way people spend their time.

The present value of the additional public expenditures created by the measure is estimated at about three percentage points of GDP. This bill, if implemented, would also have negative consequences for the private pension system, which as of the end of 2005 had $9.5 billion in assets under management.

The problem of immigration, the dramatic consequences of which we are witnessing, can only be addressed effectively ... through an ambitious and coordinated development cooperation to fight its root causes.

The problem is, we fear negative consequences a lot more than we value positive ones. What happens to an athlete is that if he wore a particular sock, or pair of shirts, or did some ritual, and had success, he'll continue to do that. That act reduces the anxiety associated with not doing it. It's the exact same mechanism, clinically, we find in obsessive-compulsive people.

Water looks so innocent much of the time, but with a flood it's not over when it's over. Its consequences go on for months. When people see their homes wrecked, and then the mildew and decay set in and they realize that life as they've known it is turned upside down, this can simply be overwhelming.

We anticipate having a significant number of parts available over the course of the next month to address the problem, ... Even though the risk is low, the consequences should it happen are significant. As a precaution, we are asking customers to bring their cars into the dealership to have them looked at.

We are committed to reducing the tax gap in 2006. The shortfall is blatantly unfair to those of us who pay nearly 20 percent more in state taxes per year while suffering the consequences of reduced state services.

We are in the midst of a tremendous global revolution, ... and the consequences are on a scale that are hitherto unprecedented.

Those who buy in to global warming wish to drastically curb human economic and industrial activities, regardless of the consequences for people, especially the poor.

You have people who don't heed those warnings and then put people at risk as a result of not heeding those warnings. There may be a need to look at tougher penalties on those who decide to ride it out and understand that there are consequences to not leaving.

You know, women are as promiscuous as men and yet, of course, people are inhibited from having an affair or a relationship because the real-world consequences are a drag.

We don't have the resources to force people out of their homes. But we have made it very clear to them that when we have to take shelter, all emergency services will stop. If people are trapped or if there is a fire in the city, no help will be coming. The consequences of staying could be death.

We are heading for 1,000 percent inflation by the year end if we do not start behaving better. The government itself is beginning to feel the impact of their policies. They don't want the consequences of having, one month, not paid the army.

The question for government is whether it can compete long term with a resurgent financial services industry in terms of getting the skills. If key IT staff are poached by the City, there could be serious consequences for the government's IT agenda.

The proposal is extremely complex and has far-reaching consequences for our members, as well as for the nation's mortgage markets.

The proponents of the ... amendment clearly continue to try, in every way possible, to conceal from the voters the real impact and potential far reaching consequences of the proposed amendment.

We want to make sure that no bureaucratic obstacles stand in the way of these relief efforts. We are also working to ensure that regulations issued in the normal course of agency business do not have unintended consequences that might impede relief from being delivered in the aftermath of the hurricane.

We are mindful of the potential tragic consequences of events taking place in Indonesia,

When the prices go up, we suffer the consequences of the prices going up. All of our customers do as well.

The reality of most software development is that the consequences of failure are simply nonexistent.

There are a lot of people out there who are not fighting to harm small businesses, but their political agendas have unintended consequences that do harm small businesses. You have to be active with your state legislator ... If more small businesses banded together they can make a difference. They could make a huge difference.

We contacted her and explained the consequences and what the city would be doing because of the debris and junk, so she deeded it to the city, ... The city is now the owner of record.

We're all flirting with that line and when you step over that line, it's NASCAR's job to call you out on it. And they called us out and we're living with the consequences from that.

When one breaks a school rule, yes there are consequences to that.

We will continue to send a strong message to the users of these illicit networks that their actions are illegal, they can be identified and the consequences are real.

We would like to see a major public education campaign about the consequences of engaging in this kind of behavior and that would include posters and notices all through the airports, including bars and restaurants that are serving alcohol.

When Congress alters the federal balance, it must carefully consider the consequences of doing so.

When Europe dominated, there were no or few feedback loops. Or, to put it another way, there were few, if any, consequences for its behaviour towards the non-western world: relations were simply too unequal.

We knew there would be some consequences to his actions, whether he deserved them or not.

We knew there was already a significant disease burden. We didn't expect and didn't find that it was possible to eradicate the H5N1 infection and we are living with the consequences of that.

We knew there was already a significant disease burden, ... We didn't expect and didn't find that it was possible to eradicate the H5N1 infection and we are living with the consequences of that.

We're not just concerned about the consequences of underage drinking but also with preventing the illegal sale of alcohol to children. We liaise very closely with licensees all year round to make sure that they understand the law, and the consequences of breaking it.

We think the New Jersey law is too broad and may have unintended consequences, making coverage for those who are part of employer groups more expensive.

You have to deal with the military capabilities and consequences that's the most imminent and direct threat. You can't just kill terrorists; you have to change the environment from which they come.

Too many seniors are ill-informed about the consequences of not signing up.

This time there have to be consequences for the failure to abide by those resolutions,

There are real-world, devastating consequences for disabled women marginalised by the kinds of attitudes that deny them full agency over what happens to their bodies.

There are real differences between the approaches, and the differences have real consequences,

This reinforces the idea that social support helps to lessen the negative consequences of stress.

The power rate structure the PUD commission will set in the next two weeks will have long-range consequences on economic development, impacting both the viability of existing businesses and the potential for new businesses and industries to locate in our county, ... Retaining and attracting industrial and manufacturing businesses that provide jobs and in turn stimulate the local economy are key to the health of our communities, the county and our citizens.

There are large national movements afoot about redistricting and union dues that are looking to this referendum ... for momentum, ... If either measure wins or loses, it will have dramatic consequences for whether these national movements move ahead or get stopped in their tracks.

When you intentionally cross the red light, then you will consciously deal with the consequences.

While it's a significant achievement, for sure, for our team, the consequences really don't change for us. We have to have one of the top two best records overall in the league, and we're still shooting for that.

We must be careful to avoid any unintended consequences that may be hidden in the administration's proposal,

The president should name the best-qualified and proven constitutionalist to replace O'Connor as soon as Judge Roberts is confirmed, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. The American people will decide the consequences of partisan politicians trying to intimidate the president into surrendering his constitutional duty.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother.

Experience in many countries tells us that by accumulating foreign exchange reserves, eventually the monetary policy consequences could be big.

Experience is a wonderful thing - it lets us recognize our mistakes when we make them again.

but on an even greater scale and with even more dramatic consequences.

The governor has serious concerns about the unanswered questions about privacy, cost and the consequences of turning motor vehicle workers into de facto agents of Homeland Security.

We need to get better effort. We need to show more discipline. That's one thing Coach Meyer has definitely brought is discipline. That's something I think we really lacked in years past. There would be no consequences for their actions on or off the field. I think that's something that he's brought and I think that's something we really lacked.

The government should not become the church and the church should not become the state, ... We've seen the consequences of that. Just look at the Taliban.

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.

We've got 10 teams out there, figuring out what consequences were. We'll shortly be looking at the design, as well as how it (the levee system) was actually built, doing borings and getting a lot of additional information.

We've got 10 teams out there, figuring out what consequences were, ... We'll shortly be looking at the design, as well as how it (the levee system) was actually built, doing borings and getting a lot of additional information.

We know that earlier treatment of mental health problems is the best way to prevent the long-term consequences that we've seen from past wars.

We all know the consequences if we can't reach an agreement.

The race to provide suitable shelter in time is not lost yet, but the consequences of failure, resulting from the lack of relief funds, could result in the deaths of vulnerable people.

There appears to be enough evidence, at least tentatively, to conclude that our strategy of addressing the bubble's consequences rather than the bubble itself has been successful,

There can be no doubt this has serious consequences with educational services and employee morale.

There is no telling how marriages and lives were saved and how many children were spared of the consequences of gambling because of the work I did, Now, if I had known then what I know now, I would not have done that work.

There is no such thing as clean combat. We have the best trained forces, but there is no way to avoid collateral damage or unintended consequences when weapons are employed to solve what might have been solved diplomatically.

Unauthorized filling of wetlands and damming of open waters can have serious environmental consequences. The Santa Clara River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Southern California. The EPA's action today underscores our commitment to protecting this very important water resource and to work closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other resource agencies to achieve this goal.

We have a duty to prevent the consequences of assault.

This was a very serious accident with major health consequences, especially for thousands of workers exposed in the early days who received very high radiation doses, and for the thousands more stricken with thyroid cancer, ... By and large, however, we have not found profound negative health impacts to the rest of the population in surrounding areas, nor have we found widespread contamination that would continue to pose a substantial threat to human health, (apart from) a few exceptional, restricted areas.

This was a collision of misinformation where the consequences meant life or death for the families waiting here.

We cannot stand by idly and watch our customers suffer the consequences of this fuel shortage.

Underage drinking kills people in Shelton. There are a lot of immediate consequences to drinking.

To have a system where you risk cutting customers off in such a short time frame? It's unintended consequences.

You have to have consequences for your actions. I believe this is a very serious crime.

What we are seeing are the consequences of long-term conflict... the breaking of families and communities. There is a lot of depression and anxiety among children.

What America has succeeded in creating is not an economy impervious to shocks, but merely one which enables their consequences to be postponed to a later date.

We tend to cover everything regardless of the consequences.

We are calling on the Department of Energy to back down on the arbitrary race to deal with the waste. The decisions that are made will have consequences into the distant future.

We choose to play at that time so whatever the consequences are, we bear them.

We certainly are sympathetic to the plight of the consumer but want to make sure there are no unintended consequences, to education, particularly. There is no predetermination at all.

We're going to win on the defense side, because unlike the poor people who were afraid to go to trial, afraid of consequences for family, fortunes or anything else, we're here to stay.

We should choose the right because it is right, and leave consequences with God.

We're disappointed in the conclusions. I think there's serious constitutional consequences to it. Who knows what other revenue-raising measures could be slipped into legislation.

There had to be a moment when he was compromised. He would have had to make a choice between living with the consequences of what they were going to expose about him or deciding to enter into a pact with people who had inflicted so much suffering on his own community, his friends, himself.

We have direct ties to the airport. Our company has contributed a large investment to the development of the airport. And we don?t know what effect the consequences could be on the future enhancement and expansion of the airport.

Breyer said, ''that certainly looks to text, certainly looks to history, certainly looks to tradition and precedent -- but that also emphasizes heavily the purpose of this particular provision and the consequences as viewed in terms of the purposes, is more likely to get at what this law is about, what area of human life it is seeking to affect and how. That's what I think the essence of law is.

Everything goes up a notch, and you have to play at your absolute peak. There's no such thing as taking a play off or getting a bad block because if those things happen, you're going to have some serious consequences because you're going up against the best opponents.

Every player has a right to play or not to play. You only hope the player who says no has a full understanding of the tournament and the consequences of his nonparticipation, especially when it's a player who wouldn't be here and who wouldn't have the new contract he has but for the association.

As the commanders of the Yugoslav forces look at what they do from day to day, they need to understand that there are consequences at the end of this -- and that the international community has a long memory and has the ability to gather evidence.

At the moment, everybody keeps the Palestinian people from suffering the consequences from their own policy.

Commercial fishermen took millions of these crabs out of the Delaware Bay with no regard to the consequences to the ecosystem.

Consequences cannot alter statues, but may help to fix their meaning.

Contrary to what many people think, there is no such thing as an unimportant broken agreement. There may be bigger external consequences for breaking some agreements than othersùbut there are no broken agreements without a price.

Countries are not on track to reach even their modest Kyoto targets, despite growing recognition that we are already facing dramatic consequences as a result of climate change.

Consider what it is like to go into a new classroom and to see before you suddenly, and in a way you cannot avoid recognizing, the dreadful consequences of a year's wastage of so many lives.

Down the road, there are significant consequences in terms of what could be developing with the federal budget.

Don't rescue (your) son/daughter from consequences he/she deserves for forgetfulness or irresponsibility.

And you also can create the life you want. 'Follow your bliss' is not lightly said. There will be consequences and choices to make, but there's integrity in following what you know you should be doing for yourself.

Argentina's problems seem to be mounting with negative consequences for the country's debtors and many quoted European companies.

Ever since the Medicare Modernization Act passed, those of you on the front line have been expressing your deep concern that SSA is not positioned well to help people understand, enroll in and negotiate the new Medicare Part D coverage. Now we are seeing the consequences of that fact.

Energy ought to be more expensive around here to pay for the consequences that wreak havoc on the environment. Low cost doesn't let alternatives gain a foothold.

Employees are the ones who kind of get stuck with the consequences. ... Ironically, a large percentage of our staff smokes cigarettes but that's completely out of our hands.