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My family members were interested. We are careful not to say, 'my husband, or my father, or my brother' thinks ? we need to think for ourselves.

My dad loves to be talked about, good or bad. He just loves it. He's not even hearing the content, he's just hearing him. When I'm onstage, he's looking at the audience members and can't believe that there are strangers listening to me, and he's just delighted by the whole thing.

Now, unfortunately, some prissy card-carrying members of the U.S. Constitution have made us all look bad by pointing out that many of the Gitmo detainees weren't guilty of anything. Whoops!

Now that McDonnell has removed the primary excuse given for the failure to act that it was not necessary to do so we will be looking to the legislature to make it clear what the state's policy is. If the members of the General Assembly refuse to make an affirmative statement, one must only assume that they think it's appropriate to discriminate.

Now some members of council are caught like deer in the headlights and they're running for cover and saying they didn't know what they were doing ... because they don't want to be associated with giving themselves an increase.

Negative views of Pakistan expressed by prominent members of the global business community are taken more seriously by government functionaries than are appeals by human rights groups.

Needless to say the family conversations around the dinner table can be very interesting. Some members of the family have very strong feelings on issues and not necessarily in the same directions.

NATO'S fundamental purpose -- safeguarding the ideals, interests and territory of its members -- is unchanging,

Obviously no one wants to give members of Congress a lot of money, because they barely do anything, and many of them are terrible, but a Congress that is made up of rich-but-not-super-rich people is going to be more corruptible than a Congress of really rich people.

Nobody would have picked me to play 20 years. I wouldn't have picked myself to play 20 years. I do know there's a lot of my ex-teammates sitting at home watching, saying, 'Can you believe Ray Brown is still playing football?' I might even have family members saying, 'Why is Uncle Ray playing? He needs to get out of there.

Right now, many thousands of our fellow countrymen and women are serving in faraway and often hostile lands. We'll see television coverage of them enjoying the company of their fellow service members and a special Christmas dinner in a chow hall. What they wouldn't give to be where you and your neighbors will likely be this week, sharing this season of giving at home with loved ones. Especially for them, we wish,--no, pray, "Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men.

Right now, a number of members are betting on the public losing interest and getting away without any new reforms.

Right after the hurricane hit, we had calls from our members saying we should do something.

Police officers who ignore or brush off a plea for help violate their oath to this city and deserve severe and decisive punishment, ... But what is important is that the NYPD has moved swiftly against those members that violated department policy, and instituted the changes that will prevent the recurrence of future incidents.

Police officers not wearing their seat belts certainly sends the wrong message to members of the public, ... Obviously, for their own safety, it's in the people's best interest to wear their seat belts.

Polluters have mounted a public pressure campaign, even enlisting some members of Congress, to lobby EPA to weaken the law even more. For the sake of our lakes and streams and the wildlife and people who depend on them, the law needs to be strengthened, not watered down.

Personally, I think everyone on the Lakeshore Committee breathed a sigh of relief once this project was completed. Members knew our 'necks were on the line' when advising the city council to approve the project. And it barely passed the city council by one vote.

My understanding, for governmental entities, is that they are going to be held harmless, so it's really not an issue for the members of Congress and their staffs and the federal government and local governments.

Nobody could pretend that the smoking ban is anything but negative for the pub industry. However, the fact that private members clubs are included in the ban means that community pub operators are not at an unfair disadvantage.

Ninety percent of board members said they were there to make a difference in the organization.

New team members could perhaps resurrect the chain to be once again one of the better specialty retail companies.

Nearly two months after the brutal execution of one of their members and the summary execution of a second lawyer, and all this time these men and their families have been left essentially unprotected.

Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act.

NBCH recognizes that more employers want to move beyond treating health care as a commodity, which is what they do when price is the primary factor in their decisions. Informed employers are looking for resources to help them make use of quality and other performance metrics that are now available. The good news is that improving the quality of health care contributes to cost reduction as well. The eValue8 data is one more tool available to our members in determining the best health plan for their business and employees.

On the last lap it was very important that several members of the Belgium team were always up at the front,

Only where we ourselves are responsible for our own interests and are free to sacrifice them has our decision moral value. We are neither entitled to be unselfish at someone else's expense nor is there any merit in being unselfish if we have no choice. The members of a society who in all respects are made to do the good thing have no title to praise.

On the other hand, faced with a new theory, the members of the scientific establishment are often more vulnerable than the lonely innovator.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Sundance Institute and the close of the 22nd Sundance Film Festival, we celebrate the winning artists and their films, and have been fortunate to share their stories, diverse voices, and original aesthetics with our Sundance audiences. This year we've seen a number of films that deal sensitively with the timely and complex issues of cultural assimilation and community. Clearly, these compelling stories along with the quality of filmmaking have resonated with audiences and jury members alike.

On March 24 I will hold a consistory, for which I will nominate the new members of the College of Cardinals.

One of the board members came up to a co-worker and myself after the meeting and said 'Your union should have come up with this proposal two months ago,' ... Two months ago they told us it was a rumor so why would we have given them a proposal?

One of the panel members during that lecture said he felt it would be very, very easy for a terrorist to enter this country across one of our two borders and bring a backpack-sized weapon of mass destruction across the border.

One of the other things you want to make sure is that you have cast insurance which will provide you with the insurance to cover any cast members in the event there's any delays in filming.

One of the most disappointing things about the case is that union members had their hopes raised for no good reason. They were given the false impression that William Hill had behaved inappropriately and that there was a pot of money to compensate them,

One of the problems with President Bush issuing that kind of ultimatum is that he has no credibility. Members of his administration have said inspections don't matter. Members of his administration have said that, even if they get back in Iraq and succeed in disarming Iraq, that they're still going to seek regime removal.

One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank.

One of the features of our annual meeting is that all the members gather in person to have face-to-face discussions about such subjects as breeding policies, canine health issues and testing programs. For example, we have discussed the prospects of including the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association's 'utility test' to go along with the 'natural ability' test we already now use in qualifying our dogs for our club's breeding program. Likewise, there have been some useful debates on how to sanction any breeders who have dogs with serious genetic defects.

I wouldn't classify those changes as major. Between charitable events and fundraising events, there will still be lots of ways to get in front of members (of Congress).

I would point to all of those projects of having direct involvement with members of our community and having a key role in them.

I would say 99 percent of the community members do not know who's on the ward committee, do not know when they meet. How would you feel if you lived in this community and you didn't know what was going on?

I would be interested in what those Fed members who are concerned about longer-term risks to the economy say in terms of any damage from higher energy prices and commodity prices.

I would expect the summit to come up with a program of action not just for the United Nations but also for the members states,

I would describe them as a wake-up call to the industry. There's a great sense of urgency around this, both in our members and in the industry at large.

I got to a place in my personal life that I had to call the counselor I had been referring my members to. Now I needed a place on the couch.

I grew up a Democrat. I've supported members in both parties. I've always voted for a person, not a party.

If they have an issue they want to focus on, they can gain experience from members of the group that deal with that issue, and they can participate in the progression of IFX in that area.

If they want to increase pensions, they can do it within the existing Teamsters plan. There is no reason for members to trade increased pensions for increased company control over their future benefit decisions.

I have contacted council members in northern Utah cities that use districting and asked them about it. They all said it was an effective form of government.

I did point out (that) his is a minority that is even less strong than ours and on many of these issues he knows that not only (does) he represent a minority of members of the House, but also in terms of the electorate.

I didn't get the result that I had anticipated, but I am going to meet with my staff and my caucus, of course, and members of the party, and determine what I am going to do. I will have something concrete for you next week, mid-week.

I'd just let Wanda say anything she wanted to say. It was great because crew members who weren't even working would show up just to see what she was doing.

I'd like to thank all the members of Local 100 for their unerring supporting and perseverance in the course of these very difficult past few weeks. We'd also like to thank the riders and working people of New York for their patience, forbearance and understanding, for the equally difficult time spent by this entire city.

I'd like to offer an apology from my heart to party members throughout the country for causing so much trouble.

I don't know that there's a sense of urgency among members of Congress to address it. I don't think there are any plans among the pro-life coalition to push for Congress to intervene.

I don't know whether we Church members fully appreciate the Book of Mormon, one of our sacred scriptures, as we really should.

I can guarantee this. One of the members of the group today is wearing Jimi Hendrix boxer shorts.

I can give background information to members or find answers to their road-transport questions directly -- that's my job.

I am extremely concerned about the recent application, approved by current directors, to convert to a mutual savings bank. And I'm even more concerned about the lack of communication from board members and executive management to members.

I am confident that this nominee will be thoroughly questioned but also well-received by all members of our committee.

I am dismayed by the party on March 13 held by members of the men's lacrosse team at an off-campus residence.

I am delighted to be joining Stage Stores at such an exciting time of growth and opportunity. I look forward to working with Jim and the other members of the Stage management team as we strengthen our position as the leading small town retailer of nationally branded family apparel.

I am grateful for the swift, professional work by the New York City Police Department. In spite of any efforts to discredit or intimidate me and fellow exchange members opposed to the terms of the merger, we will continue to mount our challenge legally in court.

I am honored that the members of this great union have placed their confidence in me. I ran a campaign that offered a simple and straightforward promise -- I will fight like hell to get actors their fair share.

I am a relatively new Member to this Chamber, and it is troublesome to me and I can tell Members it is getting very troublesome to my constituents when they hear this repeated consistent drum beat of a corruption of the democratic process.

I am appalled quite frankly. Those particular members of the school board are grossly misusing the power granted to them by the voters.

I blame him for his weakness and lack of determination. At the beginning of this year we had a wave of nationalist incidents and attacks on the E.U. project, including some by members of his own party. He did not look the problem in the eye and draw a clear line between anti-E.U. nationalism and the attitude of tolerance. He tried to avoid the subject.

I believe those board members who voted for Mr. Romeo lost an excellent chance to restore some credibility to this board. They had a chance to put new blood at the head of the board. Tonight we saw that (Williamson County Commissioners) Wendell Fisher and Bob Barnett have assured that the good old boys will continue to rule the housing authority.

I believe this provision of the bill does not set the bar high enough for PSC commissioners, who should be held to the highest ethical standards, ... I strongly encourage the members of the Public Service Commission -- who I know share in this belief -- to move forward with efforts to amend their code of ethics . . . to ensure that this provision of the bill is not misused.

I believe what members are looking for is momentum ... China needs to demonstrate in some areas they are ready to move forward.

I believe the community and regional biotechnology organizations and interests outside our universities might be aided by having a person familiar with university research activities and the mindset of university faculty members regarding the transfer of their intellectual work product into new technologies and economic development. That is a perspective I can offer, given my familiarity with both academic and corporate arenas.

I believe that whatever that document is -- inevitably and legitimately -- the American people should have access to (it). Certainly all of the members will want access, the senators will want access... ... We think it is, frankly, more legitimate and more in the spirit of what we are trying to do ... for everyone to have access to it.

I am saddened very much by the latest events. I don't really know where we go from here. Looks like at this time we're in for the long haul. I'm fed up -- looks like we are just going to have to walk the picket lines. My members are losing money. Ever day it is getting worse, than getting better.

I am responsible for making sure that all of the church members live a godly life, and if they do not, I am in charge of their discipline.

I am troubled by the serious concerns that family members and first responders have expressed to me, ... I cannot support the IFC.

I am troubled by the serious concerns family members and first responders have expressed to me. I do not believe we can move forward until it . . . addresses their concerns.

I am very encouraged by the response from members of the public.

I am very appreciative the members thought enough of me to make me their president.

I am the only man who can say he's been in Take That and at least 2 members of the Spice Girls.

I and other like-minded members will not vote for the final package when it comes back if it has drilling in the Arctic there,

Certainly, the data collection needs to be examined. This is absolutely a pro-union effort, supported by union leaders and members of Congress and state legislatures with ties to unions.

Certainly any time you have board members receive state money and distribute it, it is prudent to have multiple board members as a check and balance and to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

But what matters now is whether the agreement is followed as it has been outlined to me, other members of Congress and the public,

But the fact that we have one of the most advanced constitutions has had little impact on mindsets in townships. Members of our community are celebrating the constitution, but it is very different in the society.

Businesses have come and gone at Homeboy Industries. We have had starts and stops, but anything worth doing is worth failing at. We started Homeboy Plumbing. That didn't go so well. Who knew? People didn't want gang members in their homes. I just didn't see that coming.

Business owners have a responsibility to ensure their workers are eligible to work in the U.S.. But 80 percent of our members are small business owners that build less than 25 homes a year. The government can't expect small business owners to handle this burden of policing and should take the role of making sure workers are documented.

But Europe has changed, fundamentally, since the early '90s. Now the countries to which these languages are broadcast are members of the EU (European Union), or are likely to join soon.

Based on the conversations I've had with members of the competition committee today, I do believe that they will allow Reggie to wear that number.

Based on similar ornaments found in extinct vertebrates, we think the primary function of the crest was to make the animal more attractive to other members of its species.

Basically I want to teach these lads to stay out of court and grow up to be decent members of the community.

because of the overwhelming evidence of official misconduct, deliberate fraud, and an attempt to suppress voter turnout by unlawful means. I felt the necessity, as do my colleagues from the Congressional Black Caucus and other members of the House of Representatives, to object to the kinds of errors against democracy ... that were permitted in the state of Florida.

Because of the location of this property, there will not be any unobstructed, safe views for members of the public.

I look forward to working with the community in a heightened effort. I respect all the members of the police department. I know I'll work well with them and the other members of the city who I've been working with for 25 years.

I lost my father to colon cancer but am happy to say I have several family members who are long time cancer survivors. Everyone needs to be pro-active and know the various warning signs. We still need to find the cures, BUT early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.

I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.

I have been keen for some time to improve the facilities in this area and it will also include the Club Members Bar.

I have been involved with the NHLPA for many years as a player rep and an executive board member so I'm excited to have the opportunity to work on behalf of all members in a different capacity.

I have a couple of family members who are in the military. So, they can help me learn. It's a different lifestyle. I'll have to grow up quickly, but I'll be the better for it.

I have a pin on today that says, 'Remember Florida,' ... Members of my race died because of this issue. They died because they deserved the right to vote, and there we many who tried to stop them.

I have my closest friends and family members working on the campaign with me. I feel very fortunate to have the support of so many people.

I had promised on taking office that I would see my members - the rank and file mostly. I make sure that I am here (in his office at police headquarters), sometimes as early as 6:30 am. It's a free period, free in the sense that you can walk in; and I see people coming from as far as Westmoreland.

If 'Catcher in the Rye' were released today, academy members would look at the book and consider it a dime-store paperback. The academy is totally out of step with the viewing public. Every report I heard this morning listed the same old boring shows.