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My parents were quite strict; we couldn't just listen to whatever music we wanted. It was very much like they monitored what we listened to.

My mother listened to everything I said, carefully - not that what I said was particularly interesting, but I was her daughter.

My mother's records were formative for me, but when I became a teenager, I wanted to find songs that she wasn't hip to. She was so hip, though, that I had to go outside rock n' roll - so for about 10 years, I only listened to hip-hop, house and techno.

I was there and Governor Riley walked by and then a little later sent for me. He spent about 10 minutes with me, listened and said he would look into it. I had no idea that I would actually get to see him. But at least the run accomplished its mission. At least people are aware of the problem that fathers face.

I was familiar with Stevie Ray Vaughan because I listened to him. He played a lot of copies off of different guys' styles and stuff.

I think Cindy and the women have impeccable credentials -- no matter how hard people try to slander and assassinate their personalities, it is impeccable credentials. I think they simply can't be not listened to.

I think if people had just listened to what we had said, they would have seen that we were serious about Mario Williams. Once we brought him in here our statements never changed that we were seriously considering him for the first pick in the draft and I understand that people didn't believe it, but we always said it and we believed it.

Making words rhyme for a living is one of the great joys of my life... That's a superpower I've been very conscious of developing. I started at the same level as everybody else, and then I just listened to more music and talked to myself until it was an actual superpower I could pull out on special occasions.

The album was deemed eligible, we listened to it and we decided it could not fail to move anyone who heard it. That's what a Mercury record should be all about.

I wasn't thinking so much about the hurricane. I was thinking about them. I was worried about all my kids getting out. They listened to their dad this one time.

I was not at the first Million Man March, because at that time I didn't see the value in going, ... But over the last 10 years I have listened to people tell me how beautiful the day was and how it changed their lives. The words kept coming: 'I'm going to be one in a million, put my name on the roll and let my story be told.' Now it's personal with me.

My best attribute is that I handle pressure very well. My job is to see how good I can get this team to be. I went to the Touchdown Club one day, and I listened to all the different opinions from alumni and others. Then I said, 'I really appreciate your opinions, but I have no interest in them. It's kind of like me going to your work for an hour and watching what you do and then telling you how to do your job. My staff and I work 80 hours a week, and just because you think we should do this or that what kind of leader would I be?' I let the people know.

Michael as I understand having listened to Derek Wright, put his boots on this morning and did some running with his football boots on. He did a very little bit of ball work as well, and after the session he was very happy.

We joked that we needed name tags in practice with so many new kids coming in. But they listened and they did a lot of learning. Whenever that happens you're going to be up and down, but it was fun to watch when they started playing well.

When I was 21, I just listened to him and didn't say much. Now he asks my opinion.

When I think about putting together an album, the process of listening to hundreds of songs each time and picking out the best 10 or so that will go on the record, it really sinks in as to just how many songs I've listened to all these years.

We hope (McCormick) has listened to the tens of thousands of alumnae and friends who have talked about the relevance of Douglass College. We are incredibly proud of the outpouring of support.

We've listened to the voice of the community and the voice of the public and made adjustments as we could.

We've listened to the fans. They want more seating, food additions. All of it is meant to enhance the fans' experience.

We've listened to our customers and added the features they told us they wanted. The Accord Hybrid is unique in that it delivers performance and environmental responsibility without compromising one for the other.

We've listened to our critics and are already pursuing many of their proposals.

We've listened to our community. That's where our patrons want us to be.

We've listened closely and are making changes that provide added flexibility at price points more favorable to our customers.

We never intended for the team's name to offend any member of the Houston community. We listened hard to the fan reaction and believe that the Houston Dynamo name is an exciting, appropriate and locally relevant new team brand.

We know the fans really wanted Nobby back at Newcastle, and we listened to what they had to say.

While we listened carefully to the input from the local communities, military value was our top priority.

Two years ago, of course, I was just a rookie and listened to everybody. In a way I am still a rookie. I'm only 23 and I'll be surrounded by great players who have played in a lot more Ryder Cups than myself. But the rankings say I am the best player at the moment and so that brings a responsibility.

When you're seeking justice there are no shortcuts. If you were to trade places with either side, you would hope someone would fight for you. We have been advocates on both sides. The final test will not lie in that you listened to witnesses for four days but that you render a verdict of justice as we journey toward justice.

We plan to refile in Stanislaus County and file this time with a lengthy legal brief educating the jurors themselves, written in English, so they can understand what the issue of subject matter jurisdiction is all about. We don't expect them to understand it they've only listened to one attorney and he's the attorney we believed was already corrupted, this proves it.

When Arthur spoke, everyone listened because of the money he had made them before.

We have listened to the market and developed the first-of-its-kind 'Quick Start' program to help the automotive supplier community quickly cut costs by enabling leaner processes. With these easily deployed, low-cost, no risk offerings, we expect the tier one community to quickly adopt our technology further building out our automotive ecosystem upstream to suppliers.

We have listened to our fans, owners and players and made some significant scheduling changes for the 2006 WTT season. By moving the WTT Finals to immediately after the conclusion of the regular season we keep the momentum moving forward for the teams, improve the overall scheduling for the players and keep our fans happy by not having a major gap between the end of the season and the championship weekend.

We have listened keenly to our customers and refined the cars to boost our competitiveness on both sides of the Atlantic. We already have a winning concept, so the aim was fine-tuning rather than making major changes. More sophisticated lines and materials and a better driving experience without compromising on demands concerning safety and power trains with good environmental properties.

was shocked not by what I saw, but by what I heard. I closed my eyes and listened - and you know what I heard? I heard the biggest difference in the game. I heard the hitting on our side compared to theirs. Our defense crushed their offense.

We adjusted quickly, ... We listened well when the refs told us what they were going to call. I thought we moved the puck well and skated well.

We've bent over backwards to make this bill acceptable to the president, ... We also listened to the president and made some bothersome changes to the bill to accommodate his concerns.

The fact of the matter is we have learned some lessons, we've listened to some of the critics, and where there is merit to some of those observations, we've incorporated changes to take account of those criticisms.

Wise people, after they have listened to the laws, become serene, like a deep, smooth, and still lake.

We've written a song for this game, which is a bubble-gum song and is only to be listened to once, I think.

We've worked for the last 10 months building our campaign, and the fruits of our labor were realized at the pre-primary convention. We visited all 33 counties, and I'm humbled to see that folks heard and listened to the fact that I've got the credentials.

When others slacked off, Chase stepped up. I think he got a lot of that from Coach (Wallerstedt) telling him to get himself and others going. I followed him and listened to him.

We would go there and we would shoot around, but we listened to everything he was saying. You learned how much that defense meant to him and how he really made sure that guys were in the right spots on the floor.

This record is a showcase of where we've been over the past two years. We've done a lot of touring. We've grown up. We've mastered our instruments much better. We've become better musicians. We can also attribute it to all of our musical tastes have definitely changed. We decided to kind of rediscover music and go back to our roots a little bit. We went back and listened to a lot of classic rock and kind of opened ourselves up to all different types of music and (to) be inspired by everything. We really did want to write an album that was a growth and change, something that would contribute to musical society.

The players responded really well. They were in a bad situation. Our players never quit. I told them that they need to forget about their wins and learn something from their losses. I think they all listened and played a lot harder and smarter.

When we listened to the third-quarter earnings (report), their credit card business was performing above expectations and they felt that that was going to mitigate the negative impact they were experiencing from their retail operation.

The president listened to the concerns of the prime minister and we believe that this is the best way forward,

But, ... my father listened to his heart, and not to the chorus.

We wanted to show people, absolutely and as a matter of fact, where we came from. We wanted to put to bed the idea that we were weaned on Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. Those were the bands our older brothers listened to. Our true love was always the three-minute pop song.

We're taking a serious step on behalf of our community, and we are hopeful that our words will be heard and our appeal will be listened to.

There is no substitute for kindness in the home. This lesson I learned from my father. He always listened to my mother's advice. As a result, he was a better, wiser, and kinder man.

We weren't executing in the first half and their (slow down) style of play kind of bothered us. Coach was on me about being more aggressive offensively and I listened to him.

We are very disappointed that Iran has not listened to international appeals ... this makes the situation very grave.

We are utterly dismayed that the government has not listened to doctors, health charities and the public, all of whom have voiced overwhelming support for a smoke-free law without exemptions,

Today's revelation that the government listened in on thousands of phone conversations without getting a warrant is shocking and has greatly influenced my vote. Today's revelation makes it very clear that we have to be very careful. Very careful.

We listened to Washington's recipes for our economies for years and what did it bring us? More poverty and more unemployment. Free trade won't be any different.

We listened to the slogans of the barbarians - and this is the core of the problem - we decided that what the Marxists were saying had a point.

We listened to the residents and responded. We care about the community we have a business in.

We listened to a lot of Rolling Stones and Beatles records when we were recording. They were really good at not playing loud, but generating really big sounds out of everything.

We listened more closely to our male and female drinkers. We're continually raising the bar on humor, and you find you can deliver humor and tell our stories in many different ways.

We listened carefully to the issues that (Clark) raised, and we've been working to address each of the issues.

As is my wont, I did my research. I listened to all the recordings and I read everything about Bob I could find.

At a certain point, I got into the older, cooler crowd, and they listened to hip-hop. I was desperately trying to fit in.

Coretta Scott King not only secured her husband's legacy, she built her own. Having loved a leader, she became a leader, and when she spoke, Americans listened closely.

Counties are grateful that the State Board of Elections listened to our concerns, and we appreciate the efforts of Gov. Mike Easley and his office to help resolve this situation.

Every afternoon I listened to the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts and when I was four, I told my mother and father that it was my destiny to sing there, that I was going to sing at the Metropolitan Opera of New York City.

Erika has been sick and when players who are consistent go through a slump, they go through it a little harder. Erika listened to what we had to say about penetration and using her quickness to get to the rim. She didn't shoot a lot of outside shots and took advantage of being able to get to the hole. That will help her.

There was a lady in the corner who was like, 'Shoot it,' so I listened to her. I give her the assist on that one.

I stayed up last night and watched the Republican Convention all night long. I watched all of them talk, and listened to them and seen them and I'm not interested in politics. If you watch them and listen to them you can find out why.

I started buying records in the '80s. I listened to everything new wave, disco, funk synth-pop, rock, but in my house we were listening to bossa nova, tango, and folk.

I should have listened to Chris (Lane) today because he told me what to do. I fished all new water and couldn't get them to bite.

I should have also listened to my wife, who said to me, 'Don't do this,'

I should have also listened to my wife, who said don't do this,

the worst thing I have ever listened to.

I've never listened to any of my audiobooks, but I'm very, very happy that they've received such excellent feedback from readers!

It you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening

The serious problems facing the world... will only be solved if women have a seat at the table and are listened to as to what is required. These issues will never be solved until women are able to use their full potential on behalf of themselves, their families and their global and local communities.

The short story and the truth is that I was taking vocal lessons here in New York... One day, instead of my lesson, the piano player and I went into a studio... and we put down some demos... Those demos got to Quincy Jones through an agent... He listened to them, he called me, and we started to record.

The story broke down barriers that people had about health and diabetes. When talking to children and beginning with the story and then talking about diabetes, we found that the children listened intently. They were eager to take the information back to their parents and talk about what they had learned in school that day.

I've listened to the wiretaps. Ultimately we are going to have a hearing on this.

I've listened to their songs and I am looking forward to playing them. They are a good-sounding alternative pop quartet.

I've listened to Luther long enough on the radio... If people don'tÊhave batteries, it's a good idea to check the fire alarms.

I've listened to Luther long enough on the radio... If people don't have batteries, it's a good idea to check the fire alarms.

I've listened to a lot of music, and I reckon that my records are definitely better, more stimulating, and more carefully constructed than any others. I've studied the melodies and lyrical forms of many artists, but no-one else quite seems to sustain the burning intensity of my own work.

I've listened a lot, I've seen a lot of people. After a long reflection, I've decided not to decide. We will take a decision peacefully.

I've never considered us a country band, ... Even after this record, people still call us a country band. Have they listened to this record?

I've always sung. I was really into musical theater when I was growing up. As a kid, I listened to Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, actually, on cassette tapes.

I've always listened to music while I write, but none of my work has been so directly impacted by a song as my new novel, 'So Cold the River,' for which the brilliant strings piece 'Short Trip Home,' composed by Edgar Meyer and featuring the incredible Joshua Bell on violin, inspired much of the story.

I used to 'glut,' as in eating too much that it made me sick. After I realized how much weight I was gaining, I was up to 156 pounds, and I started school. I learned about wellness. I learned about the food pyramid guide and what are the portion sizes. So I listened and followed eating portions and exercised. Now I am glad I did.

I usually listen to surf music, not much instrumental music, and when I was younger I listened to jazz.

Sonic Youth, for better or worse, is/was a machine that carried me along through pregnancy, motherhood, and creative opportunities I never would have achieved on my own. I'm grateful and surprised that we were listened to, loved, ignored, and overrated.

Sometimes Ive listened to film scores and felt, 'Did the composer phone that in?'

Quite clearly, what you have here is a politics of fatalism, a community that sees itself as not being listened to.

People sometimes think we're a bunch of wacky thrill seekers, ... And no one who has listened to the words you've spoken or the tone of your voice could possibly think that now.

People's interest in glamour and clothes and nylon stockings and all those things were, when I was a little boy, the sort of world that I listened to.

People define themselves to some degree by the music that they listened to as teens. My mom had Elvis. Me, I had 'The Who' and later punk rock. Kids who came up in the '80s had other songs and bands. It's a way of placing ourselves culturally and temporally.

People have a huge desire to be listened to, for politicians to take the time to understand their problems.

Now I do. I never really listened to them (before). Just seeing their merchandise and listening to them here and there (has given him an appreciation).

No matter how hard you work at the campaign, you're always surprised to see how many people listened and voted for you. It truly is humbling.

Coach really paid attention to the players' bodies and listened to what guys had going on with them, and pulled off a lot when he needed to. But when we hit, he had us hit at full speed, and I kind of like that.

Colin Powell was somebody who understood the words, who truly listened and who cared about the problems of the world, ... I hate to see him go precisely at the time when the prospects for a breakthrough are improving.