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As a result, these newly released figures don't surprise us. Rather they remind us of the importance of the work that all of us are doing to improve the safety of women at this university.

As a writer, I tend to be drawn to marginal people - writers, poet-prophets, seers, eccentrics - who embody the deeper ambivalences of their societies and bear deeper witness to their world than the famous figures we are used to celebrating, or demonizing, in our histories.

The broad picture looks better than expected but we have to watch figures very carefully. A downward correction driven by a relapse in consumer spending is very likely in the fourth quarter. That's why I remain cautious.

The Bush administration is in significant difficulty, and the leading figures in both the House and the Senate are in significant difficulty. All of these difficulties are going to go on.

The British have always been very good at bringing down governments and public figures with ridicule,

August's UK public finances figures are, for once, rather better than expected.

Ballet needs figures that people can recognize and relate to. People don't know ballet dancers as well as they know other artists.

'Bad Blood' tells the story of Trick, a teenage slacker on the losing side of a fight with cancer. When he's attacked by a vampire, he figures it's game over. Except that the chemo drugs in Trick's blood poison the vampire.

Back to school is a very important season for retailers because it's one chance in the year when retailers get a shot at parents and kids at the same time. Historically, sports figures have been the big players; now it's a different breed of endorsers taking over.

Back in Indiana, when a tree falls on your house, first you tend to the wounded, then you start to clean up, and then your family sits down and figures out to pay for it, ... Operation Offset.

A solid, and relatively clean, set of figures from BP in the first quarter, a welcome relief following the last couple of non-operational-ridden quarters.

As our figures showed, our focus is on organic growth.

That was a big thing. Ann didn't score in double figures and we scored 92. That's a good, positive sign for us as a team.

That's why we are in such bad straits. The traffic has gotten much worse over time, and I think these figures tell some of that story.

That's my main flaw: I always think authority figures or my boss is going to think something I do is funny. And usually they don't.

Alan Greenspan was one of the most revered and successful public figures of our time, and there are many who are anxiously awaiting what he wants to say.

You put three kids in double figures (points), your chance to win the game goes up.

You only have to look at Glenn's figures to say he's always a viable option. But obviously from his point of view there are a lot of family issues that need to be sorted out first. I guess we all wait and hope that it works itself out, and if it does then I'm sure you'll see Glenn McGrath striding in and adding to that tally.

This is disappointing, as the industrial production figures yesterday were. Still, the business surveys point to a better performance going forward.

This is the first time since 2001 that the annual number of deaths in traffic accidents has fallen below 100,000. These figures show the effectiveness of our work.

This is sure to be one of our most demanding schedules, certainly since I've been here. Along with what figures to be a very competitive league schedule, we've added games against some top-notch opponents, which should really challenge our guys and prepare us well for when the league portion of the schedule begins.

This election could have produced a parliament that really reflected the wants and needs of the Afghan people to be free from the rule of the gun . . . and for clinics, roads, schools and jobs. Instead what we may get is a parliament stocked with figures who represent the bloody past and who have very little legitimacy or competence to address the basic needs of the country.

This is a most unusual situation. It's hard to remember three more colorful or marketable figures coming out of college football.

This is a big amount of cash to be giving back. The figures will be even higher in 2006, when the increases in dividend work through.

They've definitely learned more about Black historical figures this year because of Lewis coming.

A lot of intellectuals, middle class and upper class, have been egging him on to run against Chavez. He is one of the few visible figures who has some clout, and he hasn't been afraid to challenge Chavez in the past.

Although no serious figures on the results of rationing should appear in the next month or two, the market is slightly less worried. The feeling is that, if there are no blackouts, rationing itself is already priced in.

A lot of times, you have to go from the gut. He figures out what pitchers can and can't do as quickly as anybody -- and I think better than anybody.

They had three in double figures and two more with seven, so they've got five guys who can score and that's tough to defend.

They are flying blind. A lot of the figures are ancient.

This meet figures to be a very competitive situation, given the field of solid teams. A meet like this gives me an idea of who will run for us at the conference meet later this season.

There were no horrors in there. They were pretty solid and reasonable. The figures we had from everybody else were above (expectations) or good in some other way but these were very much in line with consensus.

There were a couple of standout performers. In terms of the actual figures you've got to look at HSBC and in terms of representing what may be a pivotal point in its relationship with the City you'd look at RBS.

There needs to be a planned series of speeches, interviews, etc., over the next two or three months by administration officials and other public figures talking about President Ford, what he is trying to do and what he has accomplished.

There must be other figures who have broadened out in other fields, but not with her energy and focus. Working that hard maybe does something good for you.

This is welcome news for the hunting industry and for conservationists. These figures show that our industry is out front in innovating new and better gear, and that hunters are willing to spend to further their enjoyment.

They're good numbers, with both the UK and international figures a touch ahead of what people were expecting.

There's a lot of misinformation out there. What we wanted to say is, let's at least get the facts and figures before we jump to any conclusions about what rules, if any, need to be changed.

The relatively moderate figures for current conditions should be weighed to some degree against robust expectations for the six-month outlook.

As we have the last three years, we asked past and present teammates and other New York sports figures to participate in our fundraising golf tournament, ... Despite their often busy schedules, many of these athletes, coaches, team executives, announcers and writers came to help us raise money for a truly good cause.

About seven figures are being spent on what we're promoting. We definitely want this to be as big as it can be.

It's a short run to the first turn, but he should be able to put himself in a good spot right behind Sharp Humor, who figures to set the pace. Naturally I'd like to be closer to the inside, but it shouldn't be a problem.

It's a resource question. We're trying to pass legislation, and we need to know what the figures are.

It was good information. I'm hoping we can use our figures to make us manage ours better and keep it. That's my personal opinion.

It's a buying opportunity, especially after the recent sell-off, which was driven mainly by individuals. In Japan, investors are expecting strong economic growth figures later this week.

It's almost a boilerplate meeting. At the last meeting there was widespread expectation that they would remove their pledge to maintain accommodative policy for 'a considerable period.' But the December employment figures made it very apparent that the job market continues to lag, and most observers have come to the conclusion that the Fed really does need to stay accommodative.

It is too early to comment on production figures for 2006 as we are still in the process of finalizing our plans at this stage.

For me, directors were like father figures most of the time.

For by such poor figures I may, in passing, symbolize that really rational relation of our personal experience to universal conscious experience.

For example, the lowest-wealth quartile has no net worth on balance, while the next quartile has controlled only about 3 percent of the total, and the top 10 percent have held about two- thirds. These figures have changed little over the past decade, a fact that attests to the difficulty that many households have in accumulating wealth.

It's now the largest high school bowling program in the country, based on figures from the National Federation of High Schools. Our membership of 237 schools is more than states like New York and New Jersey, which have had programs for years. Michigan has become the model of high school bowling in the country.

It's the first time we've had four players in double figures all year. As the year is going on, we're really spreading around the scoring a lot more than we did last year ? we're not so one-dimensional. Brad is still dominating, but if he's in foul trouble we can still pull games out.

It's like making figures out of balloons. You can fill a balloon with air and shape it to be a pretzel, a donut or a hot dog. Each will have a different moment of inertia and a different center of gravity. By changing the shape of the balloon, you change the physical properties of the balloon.

It made the animation process go that much more quickly. Once the figures were built, the animator could just swap them out.

It's going to cost in the mid-six figures easy. The case is going to involve incredible expenses and amounts of work. It's a very expensive proposition.

It's going to be fairly expensive. I haven't seen any, you know, figures we have a high degree of confidence in. I do think there's a good chance it will be over $100 million, and in that case we have to consider what are the opportunity costs of doing that particular bit of work compared to other work (Cooperative Threat Reduction) or any other program is doing in the former Soviet Union, in Central Asia, or in any of the other places we're working.

It's good news. We know that the economy is starting to firm up, so we may see better jobs figures in the next few months.

It's funny because the action figures are cool, and then I enjoy the magazines because that's me. Obviously, the fans are wonderful - they're so excited - but I'm not Rey, and people tend to not be able to differentiate the two.

It's hard to imagine that individual month-to-month figures are going to have much bearing.

Does the Fed stop raising rates after March? No. If these figures stay hot, they are going to keep raising.

Donald Trump, an oft-bankrupt make-believe mogul clown with a television show where he pretends to fire America's saddest former celebrities, is one of the Republican Party's most prominent national figures because he is on TV and people have heard of him.

Consumers in October continued on a buying spree, propelled by a very robust economy, ... Many came through with better figures than last year, even though last year the numbers were also very good.

The numbers and figures can be disputed, but the essential purpose is not only to remind our future generation not to commit all that happened here, again in East Timor, but also to remind the international community to try to do everything so that it doesn't happen again elsewhere.

Ever since childhood, I've been interested in history and myth. Not just the facts and figures of the past, but everything that contributes to shape our perception of an age: architecture, art, literature and so forth.

Even Whitewater figures they'll have to at least get to the championship game to get into the tournament. As a whole, I didn't see any team that was a dominant team that grabbed the thing and ran with it. That'll make this tournament very interesting.

The BlackBerry platform supports many uses beyond e-mail that can improve business productivity. Businesses and professionals are recognizing the benefits of integrating BlackBerry with their existing systems so that employees are able to update progress reports, enter sales figures or place orders while on the road.

The bid process is based on a balanced scorecard which includes things like facilities for spectators, practice facilities for players, dressing rooms, transport infrastructure and so on. However, 50 per cent of the scorecard is based on commercial return and Cardiff, backed by the Welsh Assembly and Cardiff City Council, were into figures we couldn't possibly reach.

The biggest key to his success is his ability to make decisions. He has a good understanding of the game and doesn't turn the ball over. His sophomore year, when we were 29-5, we never had a game with double figures in turnovers.

Strong figures on growth and inflation will reinforce expectations of higher Fed rates, supporting the dollar. Fed policy is now more and more data dependent.

Strong economic figures will confirm the Japanese economy is doing better, reinforcing expectations of an end to the zero- interest-rate policy as early as the fourth quarter. That's yen positive for sure.

The average hourly earnings figures were truly the spoiler of this report, ... It tells us that the Fed may now have to start becoming more vigilant about upcoming price pressures.

The August figures this time are basically not very reliable for anything whatsoever. A lot of the Labor Day activity will come in September this year.

That is not something you ever want to do. Given what the figures are, it looks like something that should be resolvable.

Taken together with the buoyancy of the service sector, the manufacturing figures leave us on track for trend GDP growth, or even slightly better, going into this year, which is consistent with the MPC keeping interest rates on hold.

Strong jobs figures will certainly heighten expectations for three more Fed rate hikes. The U.S. economy is still firm enough for the dollar to remain powerful.

Strong job figures will surely reinforce the view the U.S. economy remains robust enough for the Fed to head for further rate increases. The dollar will be strong.

Strong figures will support the dollar, as they suggest a good outlook for the U.S. economy from early next year.

Strong figures will certainly re-ignite expectations of further Fed rate hikes.

Strong figures will boost expectations of higher growth in consumer spending in the U.S.. That will heighten expectations of at least two more rate hikes from the Fed, supporting the dollar.

Strong figures on producer prices will ignite inflation worries, giving the Federal Reserve cause to lift rates as much as twice. That's dollar supportive for sure.

It's definitely in the experimental stage. It's early in the process. He figures in our future no matter where he's playing, but he's more valuable to us and he's more valuable to himself as a third baseman.

It's been kind of a tough go this year in terms of the cost structure and we thought it was working its way out. Now this is another hurdle to get over. This may well extend the pause that we've seen in the construction-start figures this year.

It's interesting to note that Broadway at the Beach's attendance and sales figures increased during 2005 despite the year-round existence of Coastal Grand. Coastal Grand itself also exceeded projections for 2005. The original theory was that there are both different and shared audiences for an enclosed mall environment and for an open festival retail environment along the Grand Strand, and that has held true.

I've drawn figures since I was a teenager. I belonged to the Society of Illustrators in New York before I went to art school. I was hooked then, and I haven't stopped. It's a passion.

It's very encouraging in these figures to see that employment is picking up. That's going to help domestic output and domestic incomes. The trends are all very positive.

It's time for him to decide who he really is as governor. He seems to be having a very difficult time in doing that. And until he figures that out, it's really difficult to judge his comments and his actions.

I try to stay as low-key as possible, watch him pitch and eat some peanuts. If one person figures it out, they all do.

It takes time of course for all of this to bed in, ... But all of the figures are moving in the right direction.

It will be the political situation as well as the oil price and the level of oil exports. But I suppose it will also force Iraq to become more transparent because the markets will want to see more transparency and if they don't see the figures some investors will dump the bonds.

They can manipulate their figures to boost their argument at the bargaining table. The way Ward is acting, he's looking for a showdown.

It was a fantastic match. It could have been double figures if we had converted all of our chances.

The retail sales figures were really soft, much softer than expected.

The retail sales figures clearly prove that betting against the consumer is a sucker's bet. Not surprisingly, the ex-auto figure on retail sales tears down the argument that consumers are only buying cars and houses.

The negative share price reaction to these results may reflect certain disappointment... regarding figures which only met, but didn't far exceed, consensus expectations (as the group has been able to achieve in each of the previous two quarterly results announcements) and perhaps a partial evaporation of vague, but continuous, bid speculation.

Any bad trade balance figures could raise speculation that the trade imbalance will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of G-8 finance ministers.

She'll continue to be seen as one of the foundational figures in the modern women's movement for a very long time.

Apart from the dividend, there are no positive surprises. The fact that we have no details on the figures doesn't help us get an overall picture.

Their products are quite unique. The figures were strong.

The Fed doesn't have to jack up rates really quickly since other economic indicators are softening. Capital expenditures are modest and employment figures are anemic, so the biggest danger the Fed faces is smothering the recovery.

The consumer spending figures are better that what we were expecting... The October revision is important and it shows the trend in the fourth quarter is positive.