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The way they've closed the season speaks to what kind of group this is. We've had many opportunities to let the games go by, win a couple, lose a couple, and go on vacation (after the regular season). I think every chance, when that presented itself, the guys fought their way out of it. They've earned themselves a very good season.

This a big win for our program. It's been a long time since we've been to state, a few years anyway, and these girls deserve this and they earned it.

They should be proud of that record. They deserve it. They earned it. But I think they won't settle.

This is a game when Brendan would have helped. The big guy (Yao) earned his check and he put his team on his back and carried them.

They've earned the respect. They won the World Series. We're chasing them. They chased us for a few years.

They've earned their minutes. At the same time, we know it's tough on them and hard playing this type of schedule without a chance to warm up to it.

They've earned it. They worked awfully hard. But there's a lot that can happen in February.

They've both worked hard and have earned selection.

They treat their own hard earned money differently than the money they get from mom and dad. So immediately some financial discipline sets in when they do this exercise.

Almost 700 Local 150 members earned cost-of-living increases under these agreements because they are the most efficient, highly skilled workers in the industry. Rather than follow the lead of the rest of the industry, Levy insists on wage and benefits cuts.

They played well, and they earned their time.

They have earned it and it's nice to acknowledge their hard work. It's both a reward and an incentive for those looking on.

They had only one earned run. We out-hit them. We had 10 hits. We had two home runs. You look at the numbers and wonder how we got beat.

They finished higher than us in the standings, they earned home-ice and you never can forget that. If we take our foot off the gas and allow them to start to control the play, they can quickly turn the series around and get home-ice again.

They earned the right to play however they wanted to play, based on what's best for their franchise. We had to do what was best for us. We're glad we're in.

They earned the respect of North American players. They played gritty. They were winners. They made people around them better.

They earned it. They played well and they hung in there, and they took advantage of what they had. We just had to fight them off the best we could.

They earned it. They have good kids and so do we. I am proud of the way my guys wrestled.

They earned it and they did a good job. I don't know if 'happy' is the word to describe (my emotions), but anybody that stays in coaching and wins a championship, they deserve the credit they get.

They earned a trip to the tournament. It's a sad deal for them. It's not our favorite way to get there, but if Mohawk can't go then obviously we would.

They earned an opportunity to cheer in a parade in London, England. All-Stars spent a week in London practicing their routine and sightseeing.

They are the most athletic team we've played all year. We earned that win.

This moment belongs, above all , to the people of East Timor who have so richly earned their freedom.

There was good pitching in the first game for both sides. We each got a break and scored with an error, but then we earned the winning run.

There was definitely a new respect level for me after tour school. I'd earned my spot like anyone else,

There were some years, in the dark ages here, when there was nothing going on. Now, to have this turnaround, and be solid with it. I mean there's not a guy in here that doesn't think we've earned it and that's a tremendous feeling.

There were some guys who earned their varsity spurs today.

There probably isn't anyone better I'd like to beat in the final round (than Force), ... You can beat someone else and they won't give you as much credit. But you win a pedal-fest against John Force and you've earned it.

This is the most distinctive gift that America has to give. We've been working this for 200 years, and we've earned the right to export it, but we also have international covenants. When something happens, we have the right to speak out on the highest of principles.

This law applies both to teens who have not yet received their driver's license and to those who have had their license for less than one year as of Jan. 1. We want teens to be aware that even if they have already started driving young passengers because they earned a license at least six months ago, after Jan. 1, 2006 they will be subject to a traffic violation if they carry underage passengers before the one-year anniversary of obtaining their license.

They really earned that victory. I have nothing I can say. They came back and did it.

They're in my league, I've seen them for four years, and they're special kids. You don't wake up one morning and play that way. It's taken a lot of time and effort and they've earned everything they get. I'm pulling for them with all my heart and strength. I'm proud for the Hartford school.

They respect what I say. We seniors have earned our respect here.

They're darn good players. I'm used to playing on the varsity. They came in here and struggled in some ways, but they earned their playing time with their defense. They have heart, just like this whole team has.

They're both good teams with terrific senior guards. I'm happy to have earned a bye. It's something we couldn't do in our first year here. We're making progress.

There's a lot of unknowns going in, but I think every player, until he plays, has a degree of unknown about him. I think he's earned this opportunity. If indeed Jerome can't go, I'm not concerned. I'm rather excited.

There's a preponderance of scientists and engineers among China's rulers. New President Xi Jinping was trained as a chemical engineer. His predecessor, Hu Jintao, earned a degree in hydraulic engineering. His predecessor, Jiang Zemin, held a degree in electrical engineering.

There was a lot of unsung heroes for us. It was a team effort. Sometimes people get lost in the shuffle. But it takes an entire group. They earned it and there was nothing given to them.

There was a lot of talk about Ryan and his ability. I knew he could play, but he has earned his job. He only started one game in pre-season and didn't start until the last four games. Corey makes almost every play out there.

The most exciting part of this is I'm going there with a serious contender that has earned a lot of respect and has a chance to win. It's a wonderful experience, for sure, but it's even more special because he's run fast and won a major race along the way.

A common mistake most businesses make is to wait over six months to use a collection agency. They do this because they don't want to pay a high percentage or damage their hard earned reputation. There are reputable collection agencies that specialize in early intervention to assure that you are maximizing your collections and not leaving money on the table.

It's fine if that's what people want to call me, because I have journeyed a lot, ... I've earned a lot of frequent-flyer miles over the years.

It's a sector that runs alongside the public program but it's important to have that there to create a competitive restraint for the public program. And to give patients the opportunity to seek care on their own terms with their own hard earned resources when the public program's either unwilling or unable to meet their needs.

It's a reward to our kids for their hard work for the last 115 or 116 days. To be able to play a championship game at their home place, they have earned the right to play it, but they haven't earned the right to win it.

It was disappointing to have another restatement, but the company still earned $1.8 billion.

It was the first time in their lives that these Romanian women earned money for their work. And for us to be able to make that happen was amazing.

It was an easy decision to exercise the options for Matt and Alan. Their play earned them the opportunity to return and continue the strong progress made this season.

It will be a loss. Jay and his sister have done an exceptional job with that station. They have earned the right to cash in their chips. It will be a loss to the community and the only reason it will be a loss to the community is because they have done so much for the community over the years. They have created a sense of loss by doing a hell-of-a-job.

It's awesome. We earned it. We did a month's preparation.

It is really the arc in which he becomes Bond. He starts out just having earned his double-0 stripes and comes out at the end the Bond we know and love.

It is up to Congress to provide the funds needed to guarantee that sick and disabled veterans have timely access to high-quality medical care and the full range of benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice.

It's a great achievement. He wasn't born with it, he's worked hard for it. He's a gym rat, always in the gym working. He enjoys the game of basketball and has earned everything he's gotten.

It's a good feeling to be champions, and I'm glad our players have the opportunity to experience it. The team responded very well to the changes this year, and they have earned this opportunity.

It's a decisive moment, ... It's not Chavez's nasty tongue that has earned him Washington's odium. It is his policies. What he stands for is a declining role for the U.S. in Latin America.

It's a first for her, and she earned it. She comes to practice, and she always takes the upper-tier workout ... . She doesn't panic. She runs with her legs and brain, she really does.

I told Harry he had earned the honor so why take your name off the list when deep down in your heart you know you want to get in some day. I think Harry has learned from the experience.

It's a hard decision for whoever has to make it. I hope the best decision is made. I know they worked hard all year, and it would be nice for them to go since they earned their spots.

It's all up to the individual. I think they've earned that right. They earned that by hard work.

I told them in the huddle that we played Gonzaga and Arizona we played all those overtime games and we've earned the right to win the game. They looked back at me and said, 'Damn right we did.

It's tough to establish yourself in that way because teams have so many different personalities. But Jon's earned everyone's respect, which is the most important aspect of being a leader.

For lots of people who became rich, they believe they earned their fortune through hard work. They don't think about society and only want to leave their fortune to their children.

For every point I'm given, I'll have earned two, because I'm a Negro.

It's the top of the line. If you can play down there, then you've made a statement. It's just a credit to these players. They've earned it. They've brought this program a long way in four years. It's good to see they're getting to play in tournaments like the IP. It's gonna be a thrill for us to be down there.

It's one of those things; there are a lot of unknowns going in, ... But every player, until he plays, has a degree of unknown about him. I think he's earned this opportunity, if, indeed, Jerome can't go. I'm not concerned. I'm rather excited. ... Can he handle the load? Has he done it before? I can't answer those questions. I guess time will tell.

It started after the first story appeared and has progressed from there. I spent 18 years building a solid reputation and I earned my reputation by treating people honestly and fairly.

It's the hard-working people who earned the money to begin with. It's their money and we ought to be very careful with it. We aren't careful enough.

It's a lot of money, it's a lot of responsibility. It's certainly a lot of responsibility to lead our staff, but we feel Brandon Webb is not only up to the task, but that he's earned the right to be here today in the capacity he's in.

It's always been like coming home. Andre feels he has earned his place in this family.

It makes it hard to make the playoffs. But if you make it in this district, you know you earned it.

It is the height of foolishness to loose faith in God when someone you care for dies. The sentence that he earned is over and he is released.

Its frustrating at times when you think youve earned a chance to play on the field and youre over there sitting on the bench. Thats not the kind of player I am, ... Im the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.

It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play and you're over there sitting on the bench.

It's funny. We make it look easy, but it isn't. You can tell it has earned the respect by the kind of films we're getting and the kind of participation we're getting. To me, that's part of the acceptance and confidence in our festival.

It should be noted that Chris has earned his college degree in 3 1/2 years.

It's hard to find minutes on the field, ... It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play and you're over there sitting on the bench. That's not the kind of player I am. I'm the kind of player who wants to be out there. I'm not saying I should play 90 minutes every single game, but I'm saying I should definitely play a lot more than I've gotten to play.

It's a very difficult situation. We're trying to make the best of it, preserve the benefits pilots have earned and provide them a benefit in the future.

It's been a tough road, I ain't going to lie. I've earned every one of those.

It's great to have two of our girls in the NCAAs, ... They worked hard all year and earned the right to go.

It's quite an honor to be a part of that. Nobody deserves winning state. You've gotta earn it, and he earned all four.

Its track record is outstanding, they've earned tens of billions of dollars over the last several years and they've never come close to having a negative trading line. I'd say that's reasonable risk-reward.

David has earned a wonderful move to Liverpool and it was impossible to stand in his way.

That's the biggie right there. We earned that one. It took everything we had from every guy on this team. But we had to have this one.

That's the greatest feeling in the world, to hold that Lombardi Trophy, not because someone gave it to you, but because you earned it you won it. It's a feeling I've been waiting for for 13 years and I'm just happy I got to hoist that trophy and bring it back to Pittsburgh.

That's the greatest feeling in the world, to actually have an opportunity to hold that Lombardi Trophy, and not hold it because somebody gave it to you. You hold that trophy because you earned it and you won it. That's the most amazing feeling in the world. It's a feeling I've been waiting for 13 years and I'm just glad I was able to come back and hoist that trophy and take it back to Pittsburgh.

That's the first earned run we've given up this year.

That's one fight that I'm looking forward to happening. I've always told you I'm not going to duck Scott, he's earned his right. I like Scott and I think he's a cool guy but when we get in the ring it's going to be a fight and it's going to be an exciting fight. I think it's the kind of fight that everybody wants to see.

That's after everybody else has beat each other up for two or three games. I think we've definitely earned the spot that we're in. This the best place to be going into the tournament and we've never had that luxury before.

That'll be good for everybody. I think he wanted to be done with it. He deserved it, he earned it and now he'll go and put a distance to it. It'll be hard for anyone to catch him.

That match was a huge win for those girls to beat a Denver team. Those girls earned that win.

Eighteen years of excellence has earned Greenspan the benefit of the doubt when blame is being allocated.

Each team earned their points using the other's strength.

Everybody pitched well. We only gave up one earned run.

The best wisdom is earned through experience, particularly mistakes.

Stevie has become a real monster on the boards, and has earned a lot of respect from both opponents and officials. She's worked very hard and has shown a great deal of improvement this season.

The baseball gods owed us one, but I think we earned it, too.

The additional $120 million earned this year makes up for what growers lost the previous two years, bringing them to the break-even point.

Tax time is a great time to take any refund you receive and invest in your future either by opening up an IRA account, or increasing the deferrals in your 401(k) plan. What's very encouraging today compared to a few years ago is that American workers are increasingly demonstrating a discipline for saving and investing their hard earned dollars, and are less likely than in the past to say they will run out and turn it in for a plasma TV for example.

Tax expenditures for middle- and working-class Americans - like the earned income tax credit - aren't thought of as loopholes; they're just thought of as benefits.

Students at this level have earned this opportunity to be more independent, as this is a bridge to their upcoming college level experiences.

It's important so the spouses have someplace close to go without having to go to (the national veterans' cemetery in) San Antonio or one of the other national cemeteries, ... earned their right to be here.