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Voters should know we are working with officials to provide ballots and equipment that will work well on Election Day.

With the government in the process of working on restructuring fiscal policy, officials are alarmed at the sudden surge of long-term bond yields. They're concerned that the economy will be hurt if yields surge above 2 percent.

We have always said that men in police and Interior Ministry commando uniforms use Interior Ministry vehicles, raid our houses and arrest our sons. After a short time, we find some of them tortured or killed and thrown either on a sidewalk or in the river. We have warned all the officials and the American forces, but they did not respond to our calls until the American forces found this group.

We can't jump over the elected officials to ask our (planning) staff to do something.

We have uncovered a plot by coup leaders, their civilian supporters and communist insurgents to take military and government officials hostage and force the President to step down and then install a transition government.

We can't afford not to have him for 35-40 minutes in a playoff game. I'm not going to criticize the officials because they're working hard, but it is something that needs to be looked at.

We had numerous opportunities. The game was in the balance for either team to take, so we are not going to look at the officials for the reason we lost the game.

We have the names of the officials who gave the orders and those who executed them. Everything is contained in these documents,

Today's vote is a serious setback to all those in the Washington community who sought the return of a team to the nation's capital. I regret very much that D.C. officials have failed to honor the agreement they made when they successfully bid for the Expos to move to Washington. Baseball has no choice but to pursue arbitration so the terms of our original agreement can be honored and to begin to explore whatever options are available to us.

Transportation Workers Union (TWU) officials are not only holding New York City and its economy hostage to their self-serving demands, but they are potentially jeopardizing the jobs of New York City's 30,000 mass transit workers.

You know for many elected officials they all started in the same place. You know marriage is between a man and a woman, but they understand that they are moving inevitably, catching up to the American public.

Socialist society is a society of officials.

While we have not yet reviewed this particular bill, it is important to note that the initial decision on Individual Assistance for South Florida was based on the findings of Preliminary Disaster Assistance (PDA) teams jointly comprised of local, state, and federal officials who assessed areas identified by local emergency managers.

While we have not heard from state officials that they are experiencing disruptions, we continue to monitor the situation closely.

Under the circumstances, the school authorities and law enforcement handled it as well as any school authorities or any law enforcement anywhere in the country could have, ... It could even be said that the specific school officials who were present when this took place were heroic.

The problem is authority. But these Vatican officials seem unable to understand authority except as authoritarianism.

We have a unified local base-retention effort that is working in close cooperation with state officials and our Congressional delegation to ensure that our base gets its fair share of military spending to support its vital mission.

We have not seen any Arab envoys in Baghdad while foreign officials are coming here one after another, ... have no right to cast doubt on Iraq's (political) experience.

the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all information in the possession of the President and the Secretary of State relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

The press was doing its job, and in doing its job, they saw this clash between what they were witnessing with their own eyes and what officials were telling them,

Those elected officials addressed the BRAC commission directly, and really showed that strong support for the military existed in Montana.

We are in negotiations with the city, and we are very interested in Phoenix. As a matter of fact, our officials are going to be out there this week to talk to people.

We are disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision not to review the D.C. Circuit's ruling that government officials do not have the right to have confidential communications with government attorneys about official business,

We know that Chinese officials chose to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in the 1996 re-election of the Clinton administration. What we don't know is what they expected to gain from that investment,

Unfortunately, this decision once again demonstrates that private interests of a group of oil industry officials in our country have more weight than the law, opinions of scientists and Russian citizens, and than the future of the world's most unique freshwater lake.

Unfortunately the spirit of the event, as it was originally conceived and as it has been presented to the appropriate civic groups and government officials since November 2004, seems to have been lost in the haste to stereotype all graffiti-style artists as 'vandals' and to brand this event as a 'promotion of crime,' ... At its core, this is an event designed to celebrate an art form born from the streets of New York over two decades ago as a means of creative self-expression, allowing the public a unique chance to experience the workmanship and skill that go into creating a piece of art fine enough to hang on the walls of any traditional gallery or museum. Upon completion, a 48-foot mural will be donated to The Point, a Bronx-based nonprofit youth development organization, while the remaining nine will be placed throughout the city for public display.

Unfortunately over the past year or so, we have seen a disturbing trend of independent regulators and economic enforcement officials devoting a large amount of their energies specifically toward foreign investors and seeking credit from the public by trumpeting their actions in the media.

To go from working in a prison to living there is a serious reversal of fortune, ... Stealing from inmates is both outrageous and ridiculous. I hope this case, along with our other numerous convictions of public officials in the past three years, will send the strong message that people who embezzle money from the government always get caught, and in Saline County they face severe punishment.

We are actively soliciting the views of members of Congress as well as state and local officials affected by the transaction about what questions they want us to pursue during the course of this investigation.

We're not talking about torture in the abstract, but the real thing. U.S. personnel and officials may be criminally liable, and a special prosecutor is needed to investigate.

We are recruiters; we try to raise the awareness of the desperate need for more foster and adoptive parents in our area. By contacting parents directly or enlisting other agencies, government officials and corporations, we try to get them to help enlist potential parents.

The overall majority of contentions he makes in the book are not borne out by contemporaneous police records or by interviews we conducted with police and court officials in Ohio and Michigan.

The outpouring of support from other unions and from local and state officials has been overwhelming. Sikorsky Teamsters know that they are not alone in this difficult fight, and we are standing strong.

What you see is major Democratic elected officials in the state of California supporting this Republican governor,

When you watch search-and-rescue teams from Virginia, and law enforcement officials from Florida, and EMS medics from California, and countless others making their way to the Gulf Coast to help, don't we owe them a system that enables them to communicate once they get there?

We are confident that the DP World purchase will ensure that our operations continue to meet all relevant standards in the U.S. through ongoing collaboration between the port operators and American, British, Australian and port security officials throughout the world.

We battled. The officials didn't call much. There was a lot of pushing and shoving, but we battled. We like to play that way anyway.

Yang Bin inherited the outspoken style from the Southern Metropolis News , which annoyed some central officials in Beijing.

We are likely to convene a meeting of officials of RBI and banking institutions to convey our security concerns and ask them to take appropriate measures.

wants to make it more difficult for national security officials to carry out their responsibilities.

The question is, are these government officials using their leverage over the university's budget and other things to extract a personal benefit to them that is inappropriate? I do think there is an ethical problem with this. But I would be surprised if this sort of practice is not widespread with sports franchises generally.

The property owners want some service they typically can't get with the township. ... Wisconsin is one of the few states that have town government. They have disappeared in most states or never existed in the first place. Town officials aren't comfortable hearing that.

Town officials can piggyback for some mix on some adjacent town roads.

You don't need to investigate too far to find corruption. After only two or three months in power, officials have already begun their lives of luxury.

Today's comments are back on messages, noting as several European officials have said in recent days, that the G7 statement was aimed at Asia, not Europe. This has helped push the euro to new five-week lows against the yen.

We'd like to really give credit where credit is due to the Booster Club for their generosity. It is very uncomfortable for the players, fans and officials and this will make it a lot more comfortable for everybody.

We were advised by officials on the ground to take the matter into our own hands.

We don't know the answer to that question. Based on what city officials are saying, the future doesn't look too bright for being able to play games in New Orleans. But we just don't know right now.

We work for the readers - not the shareholders. My friend Peter Jennings, who died last month, and Ted Koppel, your 2000 Red Smith lecturer, served their audience - not their corporate parent. They work their sources, but they do not trim their reporting to please sources. Journalists in television too often chase ratings while print journalists too often chase headlines. However, day in and day out, Jennings, like Koppel, tried to offer citizens information we need to make decisions for our democracy. The best journalists and the best officials are public servants. What flows from this assumption are some pretty startling conclusions.

We worked closely with state officials and our retailers to smoothly transition to ethanol ahead of the mandate.

The decision how and when to invest in R&D in China is a strategic choice. By investing more heavily and in more complex areas of R&D in China, an MPC can signal its commitment to the Chinese market and strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders and officials there -- thus increasing its chances of thriving in the health care market now taking shape in China.

The deepest mystery of Twitter is why celebrities and elected officials take part. After all, we all know they can't write their own lines.

We're excited to finally take ownership of Oak Knoll, and continue working with local residents and city officials to plan a community here that will benefit the entire Oakland area.

We want the fans and teams and officials when they land in Indianapolis to know that all attention is on the Final Four.

The tolerant liberal suddenly becomes very intolerant when their official religion is challenged.

The fact that U.S. officials cannot rule out further attacks will keep consumers here and abroad in a deeply uncertain state.

The fact that the White House site used Web bugs that do not capture personally identifiable information is irrelevant. The key issue is government officials were caught completely off-guard when reporters learned that Internet tracking technologies were planted on the White House's site.

The fact that BOJ acted in the face of resistance from certain government officials and politicians means the market must now focus its attention on the central bank rather than the government.

What we see is the state taking over a number of responsibilities that have been granted not only to the local officials but local residents through the legislative process.

Meanwhile, the Bush dynasty comes to an official end.

I'm only a poor corrupt official.

We urge a clear and strict code of ethics with sanctions so that elected officials and special interests know what lines cannot be crossed.

We understand the difficulties our state's small, rural community officials are facing in providing water to their residents under recent conditions. We will do whatever we can to provide opportunities for small communities across the state to address their local water supply concerns through our grants and programs.

We understand the concern of the parents. Our first concern, of course, was the safety of the children. When TSU informed us that the building was dangerous, we moved very quickly to relocate the children. Officials here have worked many hours since then to find a permanent home for MCTC and have had many discussions with parents to keep them updated on the search.

We call on you to ensure that the U.S. military cease the use of these detentions at once and that officials credibly explain the basis for the detentions of those currently being held, or release them immediately,

We call on all those elected officials with ties to Brent Wilkes and Mitch Wade to come clean about whether Wade and Wilkes procured 'in any fashion' sexual partners on their behalf ... particularly those members among the top recipients of campaign contributions from these men.

We only see our public officials when it's time for a vote. The only time you see law officers is when they're making an arrest.

When Karen ran for office in 2003 and stressed her support for equality for us, none of us knew that the marriage battle was looming. I do want to stress, however, that we must hold our elected officials accountable for their actions.

When political leaders fail to denounce anti-Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually enables the wrongdoing. Silence by elected officials in particular conveys approval - or at least acquiescence - and can contribute to a climate of fear and a sense of vulnerability.

While our elected officials lay in their beds at night and sleep comfortably, I lay awake. I worry about my son.

We know that no one has lost his life, which is good news -- the objective today is immediate response. That's medical assessment, food, water, ice and communications -- making contact with local officials and reestablishing continuity of government.

UCF officials said that Mario Jenkins' fellow officers have been punished enough emotionally.

We don't often get officials up here. People don't show because they don't want to drive that far. Then we have to find someone who can officiate the game.

We don't often get officials up here, ... People don't show because they don't want to drive that far. Then we have to find someone who can officiate the game.

We are working with the local community and with elected officials and staff to best determine design parameters and product mix for both residential and commercial components.

We are working with federal officials to make sure affected seniors will not face an interruption in their EPIC services because of federal or state deadlines.

We confiscate fraudulent tickets at our gates every day of the week. We work very closely with law-enforcement officials to find people involved with this kind of action.

We compliment the elected officials in W. Virginia for having the wisdom to ban enforcement cameras, but we continue to receive increasing numbers of sales from motorists there who tell us they are concerned about cameras in nearby states.

We have been in contact with law enforcement officials to provide any information they may find useful in their investigation.

We have gotten the same message from U.S. officials -- in private -- several times that it is not advisable for this man to appear in U.S. territory,

We don't anticipate any problems with having officials, ... We contacted the FHSAA, asking for advice on the issue. Mr. Baker has been working with Randy Merrill all along. We appreciate the steps the sports officials association has taken to work with us and comply with the state law.

When people look at local government, they're not looking at party affiliation or ideology. They're looking at the character of their local officials and the quality of services they receive. I guess we could throw in tax rates as a third factor. And if it happens to be that Republican office-holders are satisfying local voters, then so be it. People will cross party lines.

We will continue to work with county and airport officials to try to find common ground on these issues, ... But, given Mr. Walden's advice regarding the limited ability of the town to take unilateral action on these issues, I don't believe further Town Council action is necessary at this time.

We wouldn't have to change the system if all the department heads and elected officials would agree to send (unspent salaries and benefits) back to the general fund.

This report is forcing reconsideration of this issue by health officials all over the world.

The rebounding dollar-yen is helping give a lift to the bond market. People are taking some comfort from the fact that it appears officials will act to keep the yen from rising too much, and the fact that there's less anticipation of an Oct. 5 rate hike.

The rebounding dollar-yen is helping give a lift to the bond market, ... People are taking some comfort from the fact that it appears officials will act to keep the yen from rising too much, and the fact that there's less anticipation of an Oct. 5 rate hike.

There has obviously been a conspiracy between the accused and certain officials which needs to be probed.

There has been marked increase in the incidence of larger and more deadly explosive devices, including suicide bombings. The perpetrators of these attacks have shown a growing intent to target civilians, government officials and reconstruction workers.

We knew that the officials had warned us that he couldn't. We didn't think about it when he checked in. If I had thought about it, my daughter has plastic clips he could have used to secure it on.

We thought it was an infield fly rule. Apparently the officials thought otherwise.

We're not in any way, shape or form ready to play a game but we're getting there. Overall, for a first scrimmage, and the first time with officials calling penalties, this was pretty good. We have lots to improve but our effort was good. I was real pleased with our young kickers and punters. They're adding a dimension we've lacked.

We think the way out of poverty is to view the poor as producers, and the Internet is probably the most efficient tool we have for tapping this capacity. Because you don't need roads. You don't need customs officials who are friendly. You don't need to manage shipping and delivery schedules. You don't have to worry about tariffs.

You have jawboning from European officials and a lack of concern from U.S. officials. So the market is really confused with what it wants to do with the euro,

Too often, the Democratic Party has been split between its grass-roots activists on one side and its elected officials and party leaders on the other. It's important to remember: We need both wings to fly.

This year we will intensify our law enforcement efforts in this field. We will require law enforcement officials to step up the frequency of fines.

This year they assigned wrestling officials - which they hadn't really done before. I went to the head official and asked to be placed with Brian sometime during the tournament. He granted Rich's wish. Brian's a young kid who's done a tremendous job and I enjoyed working with him.

Torture is practiced systematically by the security forces, ... This was admitted by high officials of both the army and police.

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent.

We didn't get too many calls in the fourth quarter. They were pushing us and I'm not going to say the officials cost us, but there was a stretch when we didn't get a call at all. We went cold and got stuck on 42 for a long time.