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The one who made firm the quaking earth; the one who made fast the shaken mountains; the one who measured out wide the atmosphere; the one who propped up heaven, he, O people, is Indra.

The president has formulated a lot of his own views,' said an aide, 'and has a very firm idea of what he wants to do and accomplish with his foreign policy.

We are in a very competitive telecommunications market in Texas, so it was only natural that we would ask our auditing firm what it was doing for a major competitor of ours.

We are disengaging from Gaza but if they want to see the continuation of the peace process, the Palestinian Authority must take firm action... If such action is not taken, they put in danger the whole peace process.

We don't have a Top 100 firm yet, but there is movement.

We don't have a real firm date, but we are still looking at the springtime date to begin construction. Maybe late March or early April, somewhere in there.

We are playing good basketball right now. It's hard to not be part of it. I felt like I was playing well, and I wanted to play better. I felt like I was able to give more, and now I'm not able to. The timing is as bad as it could get. But even with all those things, I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason. I think something good is going to come out of it.

The police will take firm action as necessary.

We are confident natural gas supplies will be adequate to meet firm demand this winter.

Whereas a competitive firm must sell at the market price, a monopoly owns its market, so it can set its own prices. Since it has no competition, it produces at the quantity and price combination that maximizes its profits.

When you work for a firm that is known for its outstanding service, it's quite an honor to be singled out for your service record.

We're not going to have anything firm from the UN on Iran, maybe for months. Tensions will stay high, maybe for two or three months, and that may drive prices higher.

We have made a firm decision to join Community Speed Watch which we hope will help to reduce the speed of traffic driving down that road.

We are going to try to enforce it in a way that is fair, firm and prompt.

We still hold firm to the belief that the euro will fall to 80 cents. At that level the ECB is most likely to intervene.

We still hold firm to the belief that the euro will fall to 80 cents, ... At that level the ECB is most likely to intervene.

We still do not look for the core CPI to accelerate rapidly, but it is likely to be persistently firmer going forward. At a minimum, core consumer price inflation will be firm enough to keep the Fed on edge and raising interest rates.

We are looking at the first half of this year. But we have no firm timetable.

There are not enough firm projects on stream to meet 1.5 million bpd (demand growth).

Traditional therapy focuses on the individual, looking at our unconscious motivation, etc.. Then there are family-systems theories that focus on the family as a unit, a single organism. 'Codes of Love' integrates both. It's a firm review of the literature and a new blending of very important skills.

You don't raise your children by yelling at them constantly. You explain to them, If you use this device in a compromised way, you may sink the firm and lose your job and your retirement.

We'd like to see a firm decision made to protect one of the largest pieces of conservation land in Florida. This is not just another ripe piece of real estate to put a highway through.

The Department has refused to allow the firm to tell its story to a grand jury, in violation of both Department policy and the basic precepts of fundamental fairness,

Success is an intoxicant, and intoxicated people seldom have a firm grasp on reality.

I stay on terra firma: the more firm, the less terror.

We opened in July. It's the biggest firm in the county, and that's because we combined our two offices ... the New Baltimore office and the in-town Warrenton office, and then more associates came in.

We, as individuals, are fast losing our reputation for honest dealing. Our nation is losing its character. The loss of a firm national character, or the degredation of a nation's honour, is the inevitable prelude to her destruction.

We are working internally on a completely new project, but we haven't made any firm plans yet for the future of the Wolf, Doom and Quake franchises. I would enjoy doing a DS or PSP game, but at this point I can't imagine having the time to be seriously involved in it.

We have been in contact with the firm as we are with every late filer. We are assessing what action we might take.

We have firm policies prohibiting payola and requiring compliance with the federal sponsor identification rules , and we enforce them. We have cooperated fully with the attorney general's office in this investigation. Now that the attorney general has filed this civil action, we are confident that the issues will be fully and fairly resolved by the court.

This retention wasn't about making a 'politically correct' or 'politically acceptable' choice. It was about getting the right person for the job. Firm affiliation is irrelevant to finding the right person.

The recession has ended, ... It is pretty typical but mild recession because consumer spending remained firm and housing continued to grow.

There has not been a firm offer put forward that meets the financial criteria necessary to continue operations.

We knew that Dave had that reputation of taking first-year teams and getting the most out of them. I think he's done that with our group. I think he's shown firm leadership and strong leadership for the younger players, making sure that they learn the game and play the correct way.

You have firm inflation. The Bank of Canada has to continue tightening to keep it in check. Clearly it makes 4.25 percent more likely than 4 percent.

Thomas got her settled and jumping super. That's as firm a ground as she will run on, and it depends on the man above whether she will run again as I want her for breeding.

This yoga should be practiced with firm determination and perseverance, without any mental reservation or doubts.

We also like health-care firm Baxter International as well, ... It's trading at 17 times 2003 numbers. It's quickly becoming an attractive stock after recent pullbacks.

We are sorry that the children are hurt. We are firm believers in the God almighty . . . because of those principles we were led to do certain things.

We are sorry that the children are hurt, ... We are firm believers in the God almighty ... because of those principles we were led to do certain things.

We believe hitting their (Serb) supplies -- their fuel and ammo supplies -- will have a demoralizing impact as well as a debilitating impact on their ability to operate. But I can't give you a firm estimate of how long it will take for their sources to dry up.

The partnership knew the firm was no longer viable so there was no reason not to roll the dice. If their survival depended on this jury they probably would have settled.

This relationship is based on a firm belief in shared values and in principles that we defend and that we proclaim and that we assume.

The only thing I don't want to do anymore is run her on firm ground.

The physical assets of such a firm comprise a small proportion of its asset base, ... Trust and reputation can vanish overnight. A factory cannot.

The person, who takes a resolution and works towards his goal with firm conviction, always gets its fulfilled.

With everything we had going on (Wednesday), I didn't want to overdo it because I'm a firm believer that too much information too quickly can short-circuit people. We took it very slowly and made sure everything was understood.

When we opened our office in 2000, we made a strategic decision to expand with attorneys who could serve our regional, national and international client base. Stephen exemplifies that dedication and scope. It's been a privilege working with Stephen, and we're delighted he's chosen to make a long-term commitment to the firm as a shareholder.

We are excited to have Ron join our team as we continue to build out our efforts in these sectors. Ron will be an asset to the firm as we continue to expand our capabilities in the future.

We are excited about expanding these practices throughout the firm and further developing these areas and client relationships. We see great opportunities in these new and expanded practice groups for Reed Smith.

Firms like Toyota, Honda and GM have to quickly firm up plans for their small cars, or they're going to fall behind even more.

Firm orders from the two launch customers are valued at approximately $5 billion at list prices.

Firm action is required by the authorities to send a strong message to spammers that their activities are unacceptable. The U.S. computer crime forces should be congratulated for catching someone else who was contributing to the menace of spam email.

First Democracy,' ... is about the ideas that guided the Athenians in their efforts to build toward a perfect democracy. Without a firm grasp of these ideas, we will not understand democracy. And unless we understand democracy, we will be led astray by its doubles.

But now we have firm data showing we should use (it) in most women with advanced ovarian cancer who have had successful surgery to remove the bulk of their tumor.

The governor has to be very firm in his commitment to charter schools.

We're thrilled to continue our preferred partnership with Enterprise, one of the largest and most well-respected companies in the car rental market. This relationship brings value and convenience to our customers and it represents a step forward in our commitment to form long-lasting and meaningful relationships with our valued supply partners. It also signifies our firm commitment to give our customers access to great prices, unparalleled service, choice and trusted advice.

Yes, we will face pressure on the prices of goods but the President has put the entire Cabinet on notice to focus on measures to stabilize prices and firm up the safety nets for the poorest sectors,

Yes, we hired an out-of-state firm to run it, but it created 300 jobs in a hard-hit county and saved us $6 million a year we were paying to Kentucky to house our prisoners, ... I have no theological view about privatization, but I believe we should look at competition or contracting when looking at services the government should be providing. What is the most effective way?

While the firm may have historically done some work for Mr. Ovitz, neither the firm nor Mr. Fields was involved in any way in the Anita Busch matter.

We had a strong first quarter with results significantly improved from the previous quarter, reflecting robust demand and continued firm prices across all business units.

We wanted to set a firm foundation so we wouldn't be on a two-year track. And the truth is the NCAA rules have changed dramatically in the past 15 years so it's difficult to get JC guys in and ready to go.

We've had several ideas kicked about on what to do with that space, but no firm decision on its future has been made at this time.

We're studying basic Christian disciplines so that students can build a firm foundation for their faith.

There is a lot of rhetoric ? the arrival of a new president has contributed as well. National pride is being appealed to and it is very difficult to make the first decision giving way on the nuclear issue. We have to be firm ... and make Iran see that it has taken the wrong decision.

The recovery has taken a firm root, while demand-side price pressure is growing,

We've hired a head coach with a proven track record of turning programs around. His experience gives him a firm understanding of the task at hand.

We will be investing into PLDT. The Philippines is one of the major hubs in Asia with a large population base and PLDT is shifting from fixed line to mobile. As NTT Communications is involved, we will not have to pay a premium and have a very firm stake of 7%.

We cannot include a wind turbine to be firm capacity.

We want to give the prime minister ... a chance to come to a dialogue with all other political parties to set a firm commitment to political reform, and we'll await his response.

You hear people say that Philadelphia doesn't have corporate or banking work. The fact is that I don't think most law students really understand what banking work really is, let alone whether a firm has a good practice. And I do think Philadelphia firms need to be more clear about the sophistication level of the work they do because there are a lot of misconceptions.

To interview your spouse's firm and then be part of a recommendation to council to say 'Hire this firm' -- that's going to benefit her bottom line.

With hamstring injuries, it's hard to predict. We talked to Rocco this morning and what we said is, 'Let's not set a firm date. Let's do it when you feel good.' We don't want him to keep targeting some specific date.

What authority does the United States have to gesticulate and make improper comments about China's defensive national defense policy and measures? ... China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.

We just wanted to make sure we were on the same page. We're still firm that they're not going to come back until they're ready. And they're not ready. We probably won't have them back in the next game or two.

We mourn the loss of Tom Fox, who combined a lightness of spirit, a firm opposition to all oppression, and the recognition of God in everyone.

We will stand firm fighting against terror until the circumstances will become right for resumption of negotiations, ... It's only negotiations and peaceful agreement that will solve the problem from its very roots.

When I started caregiving, I was not on very firm ground. My first marriage had dissolved. I was working at an ice-cream stand in my thirties. I learned that when you don't have anything to give, that's when you really give, and then you get back so much more.

With exports to China, demand -- which had slowed late last year -- is now seeing a solid rebound, and with firm demand in the US continuing, Japanese exports are most likely to maintain brisk gains in the near term.

We are calling on 'corporate social responsibility' advocates to take a firm stand against violent hate speech.

We felt she was guiding the ball, not throwing the ball. It was like she was putting it on a rail. It wasn't a good firm throw.

We expect that utilities in the Pacific Northwest will be able to serve all of their firm demands this summer, but they will not have electricity available to export to California and elsewhere.

We expect firm profit growth to support the equity market.

We're going so into computers and technology today that I think we're losing the human touch on a lot of things. And as far as I'm concerned, police work still requires the human touch. You still have to be one-on-one with people. I'm going to continue to try to maintain our one-on-one, person-to-person thing with our dispatcher. If you call our police department 24 hours a day, you still get a human being. I'm a firm believer that every dark cloud has a silver lining, even if you just learn a little bit along the way from it. And if that brings morale up, then I'm glad it did. I'm sure glad I was given the opportunity.

This offer is superior. This offer promises a higher price, stock with better appreciation potential, commitments to do what it takes to avoid antitrust concerns, and a firm timeline.

We think pricing will also remain firm with the increased awareness among consumers about flu vaccinations,

There have been press reports of civil actions against your firm involving multi-million dollar settlements that occurred during the time you were either managing partner or president of the firm, about which the Committee would like to have more information.

Washington's employers continued to add new jobs at a healthy rate in August, though not at the same extraordinary pace as in June and July, ... The exceptional job gains we've experienced over the summer have encouraged many more Washington residents to look for work. At the end of the day, demand for labor remains firm and the outlook for continued job growth is quite positive.

We have engaged an investment banking firm to help us assess strategic options for Turner South and a significant programming contributor to that network, the Atlanta Braves franchise, which may lead to the sale of one or both.

We like Waters Corporation, ... It's a company that specializes in equipment for biotech research, great balance sheet, firm fundamentals. In financials, we would throw in Wells Fargo, TCF Financial Corporation, and Citigroup.

Bond yields are set to go higher. With the U.S. economy expanding and reports suggesting Japan's growth is on a firm footing, it's difficult to justify buying bonds.

Bob spearheaded some of the more risky trading businesses, the proprietary trading businesses in which the firm did so well in the 1980s and the 1990s, ... Those brought a lot more risk to Goldman Sachs and with it, an enormous jump in profitability.

Bob (Patterson) was a tremendous leader and the firm has benefited from his foresight and direction. I look forward to continuing the firm's focus on strategic growth and excellent client service.

Boosting broadband availability would be helpful for the industry. Right now, however, there's no firm method to turn that into action.

Bottling is the one thing that is more challenging than harvest. Harvest is a process. Bottling is an event, like a performance. It's a firm date, and you have to be ready. And even when you are ready, you discover that the tolerances of the bottling line are much tighter than the tolerance of the glass manufacturers. We use tapered bottles, which always poses a challenge to the labeler.

Be men, or be more than men. Be steady to your purposes and firm as a rock. This ice is not made of such stuff as your hearts may be; it is mutable and cannot withstand you if you say that it shall not.

BLPhasanexcellent reputation with financial institutions and a superb litigation team, and I've been brought in to add to the expertise in assisting banks to resolve disputes and also for regulatory issues. I feel the firm will support me in what I want to do.

Black has done a terrific job in his short tenure of making the firm more disciplined and laying out a long-term strategy.

Everyone's relying on the modelers because there's no firm data. The largest catastrophe to date was 1992's Hurricane Andrew, which cost $20 billion to $23 billion. This is highly likely to be bigger, but how much bigger? No one knows.

Everyone's relying on the modelers because there's no firm data, ... The largest catastrophe to date was 1992's Hurricane Andrew, which cost $20 billion to $23 billion. This is highly likely to be bigger, but how much bigger? No one knows.