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believes U.S. engagement and leadership in this process is very important but does not feel that withholding dues is a productive route to achieving reform and indeed that it could jeopardize the outcome of the September summit.

Big plays are such a huge factor in the outcome of games. It is so difficult to go the distance on a defense.

Everybody wanted to see us lose. We just had to make the Cinderella story a different outcome than all the ones in the movies.

Everybody in the stands saw it. I would like to say a lot, but with my love for the game and the integrity of everything, it would be better off if I didn't say my true feelings. It would be nice if the players determined the outcome of the game.

Every precaution should be taken to help prevent the extinction of this rare bird. I understand this will be a disappointing outcome for the proponents of the wind farm.

As tragic as this result is, unfortunately, it is not a surprise. We have been afraid for several weeks that an increase in homelessness would be the outcome of the Bush transitional housing program. This is simply the logical consequence of a flawed program design and an inept program implementation.

As it is currently designed, the program is not achieving the outcome it should. We've asked FEMA several times if this program can be scaled back, and be run more upon need.

As if Your VICTORY is an Outcome of Somebody's Defeat....It Underlines the sure-shot ROLE of Defeat in Victory!

At this point in the season, you're going to get two very evenly matched teams and the outcome of the game will come down to a bounce of the puck. Cornell executed on their power-play and that turned out to be the difference.

At the very least, we have a right to know what he is saying to foreign leaders that makes them so supportive of his candidacy, ... We are the ones who get to determine the outcome of this election -- not unnamed foreign leaders.

Control is never achieved when sought after directly. It is the surprising outcome of letting go.

Energy prices, which were lower, have turned up. I think we quickly came to the reality that a less-than-expected outcome from Hurricane Rita doesn't take away from the worse-than-expected outcome from Katrina.

Entrepreneurs have only the murkiest picture of the future in which they are making their bets, and also there is ambiguity: they don't know when they push this lever or that lever that the outcome is going to be what they think it is going to be - there is the law of unanticipated consequences.

During any critical incident like this-or any stressful event-officers can be placed on administrative assignments pending an outcome of the internal affairs investigation,

even being more fit may have a better outcome long-term.

First of all, the policy is not racist. The intention is to make the league image more corporate rather than hip-hop, which has been the going trend for years, ... It's a natural outcome of what happened last year with the brawl. As for the NBA, it's probably the most progressive league with regard to its diversity practices. There may be some resistance to this policy, but (the NBA) needs to just stick to its guns.

There's really nothing to worry about, it's not really the outcome or anything like that. It's really about what's going on the field, and some of the things that I'm really happy about is they're playing the game at a more sophisticated level. It's the details that are going to make the difference.

There's a dialog taking place between the Premier League and the European Commission. We're not a part of it. We don't know what the outcome of the ongoing discussions may be.

I see no reason why we should not see a similarly benign inflation outcome this year,

The worst possible outcome for the stock market is that it takes a month to decide the election,

The way both teams are going, that's why you saw the game that we saw. It was important game and it could have effect the outcome of the season.

The role of a practicing attorney is to achieve a desirable result for the client in the particular case at hand. But a judge can't think that way. A judge can't have any agenda, a judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case and a judge certainly doesn't have a client.

It would be a mistake to try to predict the outcome and I won't try to do so.

It would be a very interesting outcome -- for Merrill Lynch to own Captain America .

It would seem like an odd outcome to me. It would be more likely they'd let all of them go forward or none.

It was very positive. Really, we were all very united. Everyone wants to see serious cost savings over the future. I was enormously pleased at the outcome because it was all so one-sided.

The stupendous time spans of the evolutionary past are now part of common culture (though maybe not in the United States Bible Belt, nor in parts of the Islamic world). Most people are at ease with the idea that our present biosphere is the outcome of four billion years of Darwinian evolution.

The stakes are high for the outcome of this decision.

The technology may be new but the outcome is the same. My office will continue to fight to ensure women are protected from gender-motivated threats, intimidation and harassment.

The team's support (for the Super Bowl bid) will be determined by the outcome of our lawsuit.

The swift outcome in the Middle East has helped quell consumers' short-term concerns. While an increase of this magnitude occurred after the Persian Gulf War in 1991, this post-war surge differs in that both components of the index posted gains.

Sometimes late in the week, injuries happen. It had no outcome on the game as far as we're concerned. I assume everybody's going by the rules, which I'm sure they were.

President Deby promised me that on Monday the (appeal) trial will take place and whatever the outcome of the trial, the two journalists... will be freed within 72 hours.

Salmon are in serious trouble. Regardless of the final outcome of this case, we remain steadfastly committed to our goal of recovery of these species.

Reading through the housing tea leaves suggests that the housing boom is becoming a bit long in the tooth. And while this outcome does not necessarily signal a collapse in activity just around the corner, it does suggest that the housing sector's best days are probably behind us.

Reaching an agreement has been a long and complex process, but I am convinced the outcome will help enshrine the future success of Telus and our team. We now have a significant opportunity to move forward with an agreement that recognizes our team members' tremendous contributions and provides Telus with the flexibility needed to continue our leadership position in a highly competitive market.

Professors certainly have a right to disagree about pedagogy, ... It would have been both illegal and immoral for Brooklyn College to allow KC Johnson to face another official inquisition. Thankfully, this dire outcome has been averted.

Our concerns would lie in two areas. One, the lack of communication with an athlete who ultimately will be affected by the outcome of an arbitration, and two, lawyers arguing over medals 14 months after the games are concluded is not good for the Olympic movement.

Our concerns were really pushed aside. No one was really pleased with the outcome by the end of it.

Our customers have called and e-mailed us, requesting these odds be available to them during the trials. They are very interested in the outcome for these cases, Our customers like to bet on what they see and hear on television, and this case has no shortage of media attention and hype.

People responsible are out of town and the company will report the outcome of its own investigation as soon as possible.

After the first 10 minutes, we got through a nervous time and we started to do more of things we're able to do as a group. Are you happy that your group competed and got their feet wet. Yeah, you're happy in that sense, but you're not happy with the outcome because we lost the hockey game.

After you see that he hit a three-run home run, that's what I'm saying. When you see the outcome of what happened, you say, 'Well, maybe we should've put up four (fingers),' ... I would be stupid to say, 'All right, wait a minute, let me back this up and see if I can't throw a pitch in a little better spot than that and see how much farther he can hit it.'

The movie is about knowing that somebody has lost his soul out there, somebody has destroyed a part of himself. ... The minute he saw Perry Smith, the outcome was inevitable that two men would die -- one literally and the other figuratively.

A decision to proceed with the restricted transfer notice will be made when the outcome of the market stand is known and the terms have been determined.

(ADR) allows parties to control and design the outcome of their disputes by crafting creative solutions that avoid the randomness of trial decisions, ... Schedules can also be controlled, reducing business, professional and personal disruption.

The Olympics unite sports enthusiasts around the world with everyone cheering on their hometown heroes and admiring the skills of the top ranked athletes. Everybody bets and with some really high profile and sometimes controversial athletes like Bode Miller, there's a lot of hype and interest in the Games. We're happy to offer our fans a chance to wager on the outcome of their favorite events.

The most likely outcome would be an acquittal with a different justification.

The most likely outcome is that interest rates will rise.

The most likely outcome is that he will step down a heck of a lot earlier. The fall would be the most likely compromise." ()

The most important outcome of education is to help students become independent of formal education.

The most important outcome has been the adoption of a joint action plan ... which provides the framework, a road map for identifying pathways for future cooperation.

Something's got to move. The outcome becomes worse for the state the longer it's put off. This is the city's deal. And the governor encourages them to do something sooner than later.

South Africa have been waiting for us for some time and from what I gather they won't have forgotten the outcome of that series,

Once we got down a couple of goals I think we went into shock and at that point, really the game tonight was over. Our team stumbled hard early in the game, and really by the 5-minute mark of the first period the outcome of the game was established.

The more frequently a child is visited in foster care, the better the outcome for that child.

The money goes to education. It has nothing to do with gambling - the outcome of a game. It's a simple scratch-and-win.

Do your duty, and leave the outcome to the Gods.

Demand may be moving closer into line with the rate of advance in the economy's potential, given our continued impressive productivity growth, ... Should this favorable outcome prevail, the immediate threat to our prosperity from growing imbalances in our economy would abate.

Determining whether this would be a death blow depends on the damages and the number of fraudulent goods sold on eBay. The outcome could also spark both legitimate and fraudulent insurance offerings to protect consumers.

Details will be released as soon as it is possible to do so without jeopardizing a successful outcome to the investigation.

A number of domestic firms will jointly put forward their case (to the European Union) and we hope to get a favorable outcome at the final rulings in about six months.

Any lawyer who speculates on the outcome of a court case is a fool.

A negative outcome in this trial is more magnified than a positive one.

A positive outcome of a hurricane season like this is that we've been able to learn more about the Loop Current and its associated warm-water eddies, which are basically hurricane intensity engines.

As competitors, we're definitely disappointed about the outcome but we're pleased with how we played. We played hard to the finish, all 45 minutes. We played as hard as we ever played.

As a group, I don't think it was our best effort. It is always tough to tie. It was a very exciting game and both teams could have won it. Our first-half performance was a level down and it affected the outcome of the game. We need to learn from that. We definitely came back in the second half and played with a lot more energy. It was a great battle.

A wide group of Minnesotans have been working on improving results for kids since the early 1990s, ... What we're seeing is the outcome of a long development process of school accountability and improvement that would have happened absent No Child Left Behind and absent Cheri Yecke.

Australia's brazen move confirms that an alarming government-industry strategy is in play to overturn the UN moratorium on Terminator. The process and outcome dismiss the contributions of Indigenous and local communities.

A softening trend for consumer spending is the most likely outcome for most of this year, particularly as housing cools off. However, we do not think that consumer spending growth is going to fall apart anytime soon.

That play right there could have totally changed the outcome of the game. It was definitely a momentum play. ... You've got to credit Drew for really taking charge out there.

That gave him new credibility, so people who were undecided now might say, 'I'll take a second look at him,' ... More than ever, the outcome may hinge on the second and third debate.

A judge can't have any agenda. A judge can't have a preferred outcome in any particular case.

A little disappointed about the outcome - it was so close. The US team played some great golf.

You're never happy with a tie; you're trying to win. The reality is we have to come back and play tomorrow, and whatever the outcome tomorrow is, we have to come back and play again.

This is certainly not the outcome that we had hoped for and prayed for. So again our hearts and prayers go out to the families.

This is an exciting time when you see the time and energy spent in planning coming together. All of the staff is excited about creating a new healthcare experience which focuses on the surgical outcome desired by the patient and surgeon.

This is an example of the possible outcome of extreme prejudice and racism.

This is an unambiguously positive outcome for Qantas. This increases confidence in a return to strong earnings momentum in 2006-07 as slowing capacity growth by rival carriers, robust demand and ongoing cost savings more than offset the residual fuel cost headwind.

This is an unacceptable proposal ... He (Berlusconi) is now trying to dodge the outcome and attempting to put pressure on the majority.

This is an outcome we have calculated and we found the most self evident,

This is still a pretty good outcome and would lend support to iron ore pricing. The price settlement for lower quality coking coal was better than expected.

This isn't what we thought would be the outcome today. Today we kind of took a step backwards in our execution. When we create opportunities for good teams, they are going to finish them.

This is possibly the biggest trial in business history. No matter the outcome this is a case that will be written about for many years to come.

The West Valley Symphony will be eternally grateful to community members who supported the symphony over its long performing history in the Sun Cities. They are truly angels in our eyes. We only wish the outcome could have been different.

This election outcome is more than disappointing. Germans are not giving parliament a mandate for far-reaching reforms. The country is split and the distribution of the votes shows that the population doesn't want to continue the reforms, let alone increase the speed.

This committee plans to meet both earlier in the calendar year and more often than in past years to review what is in the best interests of the industry and the public. I already have discussed this subject with all track owners in the state and nearly all of the (industry) organizations. We tried to discuss their views, concerns, and philosophies of how California should move forward. I have not suggested or concluded what a final outcome would be to anyone. I have stated that I want to see racing promoted, and the best program presented within the state.

This case is forward-looking enough, dealing with the Internet and other technologies, that the outcome won't be useless once it's all over.

This extension will focus everyone's attention on trying to reach an agreement. We continue to believe that such an outcome is the best for everyone concerned.

This agreement, which is the result of hard bargaining and tough discussions, enables Tower to address approximately 85 percent of its post- retirement medical liability and achieve the savings we need from this group while also addressing a variety of issues important to the unions and their members. This positive outcome would not have been possible without the hard work of the Milwaukee unions' leadership and their professional advisors. Together, we have reached a positive solution to some very difficult issues, and I appreciate their willingness to engage in a constructive dialogue during this process.

They were in a lot better shape than I expected, ... They obviously cared for these pets a great deal. It is a good testament to their attachment to their dogs. I think their outcome will be fine. They are going to do well.

This is a fight over power, prestige and patronage. Violence has broken out when the legal outcome is unclear, which it is now.

This increasingly became the likely outcome over the past few days, if not weeks, so it's not a surprise. I think the next stage has to be a healing process.

This has been a long, strange journey with many unexpected twists, and the final outcome is still far from clear.

They're working on it. We always endeavor to get our reports out on time. But the president's visit could influence the outcome of that report and therefore it may be a few days late.

Altitude won't determine the outcome of the game, but it might have small effects here and there.

Although these discussions are continuing, the outcome is uncertain and may have a significant impact on the company's Dec. 31, 2005, financial statements. ... Accordingly, the company is unable to complete its audited financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2005, until the outcome of the current discussions is better understood.

They drill it in our head that special teams could determine the outcome of the game.

They discussed the outcome of the vote and almost immediately went over to discussing other matters -- the serious political crisis and concrete matters to do with forming the government.

This potential outcome just underscores what we've seen from the beginning. Small companies just can't afford to fight the entertainment industry, even if they might have a good case.