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Make every decision—even decisions about whether to expand the business, raise money, or promote someone—according to what's best for your customers.

Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.

When someone offends you, you can raise your spirits to heights where offenses cannot reach.

I'm ambitious in the sense that I raise the bar high for myself.

We ought to work collaboratively to fix what is now broken, which is a system that provides across-the-board pay raises to everyone regardless of their performance.

While not directly related to Yahoo!, such news flow raises the profile of questionable Internet practices, and we think it increases headline risks for the group.

We view the attorney general's opinion as a step forward because in fact what he said is that under the law as it's written, same-sex marriages are not permitted, but that law raises serious constitutional questions that will be resolved by the courts.

Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down.

We can't read too much into any one month's deficit, and there were a bunch of unusual factors this time. But this shows that the deficit is increasing instead of decreasing. It raises concern that we need to start seeing adjustment in the global trade imbalances soon.

We consider ourselves to be in the executive performance business. Most of our members are their company's chief decision makers. The concept is that it enables members to have access to a broader perspective that raises their ability to be a better leader and make better decisions.

When I was first given an approximate calculation of the amounts being paid to buy up this contract, I was shocked. And I'm still shocked. If they can afford to pay out millions of dollars for services they are not going to receive, it raises the question of whether they have other situations where they are not being prudent with their money.

When new technology in the classroom starts happening, some people get very excited and think of it as a panacea. It attracts very high amounts of money; it raises expectations, and those expectations aren't met.

We would look for the euro to strengthen quite dramatically as the ECB raises rates.

This report raises a serious question mark over the amount of efficiency savings the government will achieve. This is a high risk program. Only 50 out of 300 projects have got to deliver 80 percent of the total savings.

When dishonest shoppers commit return fraud, it raises prices for all of us,

We think this bill raises some good issues,

We think the district can afford it. They have a large budget surplus sitting in the bank; we think we're worth it and for us it's a matter of respect after the pay raises they handed out to administrators over the last few years.

We believe that advertising is beneficial to our customers as it raises awareness of product availability and draws attention to money saving opportunities, providing a true win-win situation for dentists and companies serving the dental industry.

This really raises the stakes in European banking consolidation.

When you hear people taking three hours, it raises a lot of questions. And I think the academic staff and everybody doesn't want to raise the issue and have somebody call them. Or have the NCAA call them again asking what is going on.

The price is down some, but it's clear that oil is at a level that raises serious questions about the U.S. economy and earnings going forward.

Without Hassan here, we need people to come in and hit big shots. When he's hitting shots and playing with confidence, it raises everybody else's level.

The president's dead wrong. When the president admits that he violated federal law, that raises serious constitutional questions of high crimes and misdemeanors.

Expectations of an end to interest raises by the Fed is a supporting factor for exporters.

Falling stocks and a rising yen raises speculation among investors the central bank will avoid saying anything to add to an outlook for higher rates. It will encourage investors to buy bonds.

The governor promised full disclosure, but this report raises more questions than it answers,

The government will fall that raises the price of beer.

While we don't know whether the hard drives are lost, it gravely concerns me that they have even been displaced. If they can't keep track of this kind of information, it raises serious concerns about overall security.

While the use of pesticides has resulted in a wide range of benefits to control weeds, insects and other pests, including increased food production and reduction of insect-borne disease, their use also raises questions about possible effects on the environment, including water quality.

While the proposed merger of Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting is one of the biggest and most complicated deals that antitrust officials have reviewed, the central issue it raises can be summarized in one word: access,

We're surprised she would have spent that long away from her nest when she had a chick. That begs the question: Why does she need to go that far? It raises the suspicion that fish resources around Christmas Island are not currently adequate. That might explain the slow and gradual decline of the bird.

The other issue it raises is the kind of speech we'll hear. The strongest speech people see when they're voting is the speech when they're going to the ballot.

This type of project raises many questions about responsibility. The first step in the design process will be to work with the affected property owners (in this area all are residential properties) and recommend policies and procedures to address these questions.

What Bush is talking about is a massive economic development effort which speaks as much to the issues of declining industry and declining populations. That raises a whole different set of questions.

When a guy's 6-8, raises as high as he does and fades on his shot, you just try to do the best that you can to put a hand in his face. He made big shots for them.

When I teach classes at the School of Visual Arts,, I'll ask the students, 'How many of you have been to a museum this year?' Nobody raises their hand and I go into a tirade. If you want to do something sharp and innovative, you have to know what went on before.

This nomination certainly raises the stakes in making sure that the American people and the Senate know Judge Roberts' views fully before he assumes perhaps the second most powerful position in the United States.

This new information raises serious concerns and warrants immediate action.

Bode raises the question, but there is not a question. There was not a big discussion or a fight. It's very clear that the ski tip has to cross the gate line, and it's more than obvious that he was straddling the gate.

Bode raises the question, but there is not a question.

Even if the Fed raises rates, and I think they will raise 50 to 75 basis points between now and January, you are still talking about dirt cheap rates to borrow.

Even though the college man raises no more wheat than his neighbor, he will have more satisfaction raising it. He will know why he turns the clod; he will challenge the worm that burrows in the furrow; his eyes will follow the field mouse that scuds under the grass; he will see the wild fowl winging its way across the heaven. All these things will add to the meaning of life and they are his.

Every time (crude prices) move toward $50, it raises serious questions about the economy and earnings in 2005.

Everything we've been saying was vindicated by that report. A lack of competition raises prices. I don't know how much more evidence the Legislature needs.

Constructing, operating and maintaining what is effectively a huge fridge in the mountains raises many fundamental questions of sustainability.

Do you divvy it up, or do you provide a central service? SOA raises the fact that data is heterogeneous.

Anger can be managed to become emotional content that raises power.

Angel capital, whether invested through organized angel groups or by wealthy individuals acting independently, is essential to entrepreneurial start-up activity in the United States. Considering that women's financial power and wealth has grown in the past 20 years -approaching half of the nation's net worth - it appears women are under-represented in this type of investing and that we are missing an opportunity for new investments and perspectives. The gap between the potential and actual participation of women as angel investors raises important questions that need to be addressed.

Engel & Volkers is unlike any other real estate company I have known and I am proud to be part of an organization that raises the bar to such high levels.

Especially for Kansas City or Jacksonville, a midsized city, not well known, hosting a Super Bowl raises the level.

Even if raises and bonuses are below what they were four or five years ago...rewarding employees who have brought the company through tough times is accepted by more and more companies,

Even if Dell does well and raises its forecast, will it matter? It seems like a lot of other companies are feeling the effects of a slowdown, ... Dell is clearly executing better than any other company out there.

Every time the good giants try to cut back on salt, sugar, fat calories, inevitably Wall Street raises its hand and is looking at the sales figures and the revenue and saying, 'Thou shalt not result in any loss of profit.' There's huge continuing pressure on the food companies.

Every year tuition is reviewed and if tuition goes up, it is usually due to rising costs and general raises due to inflation.

The respondents in this month's poll were quite bullish. The dynamic is that fewer and fewer companies are expecting cutbacks. That raises the average.

There's hardly any business rationale for this deal. It really dilutes the image of Porsche, and raises questions about whether the management has control over the capital of the company.

There's no question that since (the Bears) have grown up with (the Trojans), ... There's a lot of familiarity with the people involved. That raises the attention level, because you're playing with your peers.

There's no way for consumers to borrow more cheaply. But that might change if the Fed raises rates a couple more times.

is not a good spokesman for this issue. When he says things like 'Here's a warning,' then in the next breath says the president is doing a great job, that just raises suspicions.

I've been here for 24 years. I've been up there when we beat Perry in '91, when they had a team with Will Macon and Eddie Benton that was almost like us. We had a team that was determined. I tell the guys, 'This is two of the best going at each other, and they're not afraid of your ranking or your record.' They realize the importance. With one team moving on and the other going home, it raises the stakes.

They are a highly compelling sector, but their Achilles heal is they're largely dependent on the Bell companies. Line growth is what we look at. And the strike raises another yellow flag in minds of investors.

The work in which that committee engages is clearly the most sensitive of any committee of the Congress, and for a member to be embroiled in these sorts of problems even as he gets access to our nation's most sensitive secrets, I think, raises a very immediate concern that ought to be addressed,

The RUC have been tolerating road and street blocks being set up. There have been Catholics evicted from their homes by mobs. All of this raises the temperature.

These rebuilt levees may be at risk of failing in another storm, a disturbing finding that raises questions about the safety of the city's returning residents,

These raises weren't part of the budget and we have to turn right around in July and set the budget for the next fiscal year.

The Shi Tao case raises profound and troubling questions about basic human rights, Ultimately American companies in China face a choice: comply with Chinese law, or leave.

The soldiers thing, I think the Italians picked it up first. I've done interviews with the Italians, the French, Amsterdam. ... They were very critical, saying the US wouldn't pick it up, because it's such a sore spot. ... It raises too many ethical questions. ... I started to laugh, because it's true.

The teams could try to individually justify their decisions, but if you look at it collectively, you can't help but reach the conclusion there's a double standard. Because for every person that was hired, there was a minority candidate as strong, if not stronger, that was overlooked. Things would normally even out over time a little bit, but the fact that it was 0 for 8 raises some concern.

The switch from working in a highly structured environment with a clear systems development methodology with a longer-term work schedule and budgets vs. 'get it done, get it out, get going' for some IT people, that raises concerns about quality. Deadlines are more important than quality.

The Supreme Court's basic take is that when Congress has said something specific, the president's authority to take action beyond that is at its lowest ebb. This would seem to be right up against that wall. Congress has acted. The president seems to be circumventing it. And that raises an enormous constitutional question.

The Super Bowl is becoming big business for retailers. In addition to purchasing hats and snacks, consumers will be purchasing high-end merchandise, like TVs and entertainment centers, which quickly raises total spending figures.

I've loved wrestling since I was little. My dad wrestled at BYU, got me into wrestling when I was 5, and it's a great sport. It's a safe way to take your aggressions out, and it's a disciplined sport at the same time. It's also an individual sport, where you have to win your match on your own. Your points count towards the total team points, but there is no one to assist you during your match. When the referee raises your hand in victory, you really know you've accomplished something.

I've always written about adultery because it raises the question of transgression and trouble.

Russia's treatment of Mr. Pope since his arrest raises serious concerns about the safety and security of American business travelers in Russia and about our ability to protect the health and welfare of American citizens who may be traveling or living in Russia.

Ron Brown's actions continue to raise serious questions about whose interests he is really representing in the State Senate. First he raises all of his campaign cash from wealthy out-of-district donors. Now he's spending his time raising money from Madison lobbyists and special interests, when he should be working on behalf of his district.

Say a child raises this beautiful beet. It's going to give her a sense of ownership, and that changes everything. You stop taking things for granted; you become less wasteful.

Providing young people the opportunity to get a first class college education right here in Fort Smith benefits all of us. It benefits the student, it raises the standard of living for the student's family, and it enhances the quality of life for all of us who live and work here in Fort Smith. Mary and I can't think of a better gift to give than a gift of education.

raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

raises some disturbing concerns about the spread of extremist materials in American mosques and Islamic centers.

raises serious concerns about the ability of this administration to protect the safety of our nation's food supply.

raises questions about the way the rule of law is applied in Russia, and is perhaps politically and selectively applied.

Raises are given all the time and the public never hears about it. The public has a right to know what they pay their public employees with tax dollars.

Prices haven?t fallen by much because of the heavy refinery maintenance seen around March, which still raises some concerns over supply particularly for gasoline.

Our experience has shown that companies are happiest when no information is shared. The threshold for releasing information under the Freedom of Information Act is high. If the Defense Department believes these records should be made public, then it raises questions about why the company wants to keep them secret.

Northwest seems to have a better grasp on what it's doing than Delta does. Delta raises fares and announces a sale at the same time. Northwest is making the adjustments they have to.

North Korea's action today, disputing arrangements for IAEA monitoring of the spent fuel rods, raises further serious concerns and belies North Korea's announced justification to produce electricity.

The oil price spike raises the risk that the rate cut may have to be pushed out to the middle of the year.

After an exhaustive review, it remains clear that none of the belatedly produced material raises any doubt about McVeigh's guilt,

Some employees don't get raises because they assume someone will notice their good work. They don't realize they have to motivate their boss to give them a raise,

Oil prices may stay high this year and that raises concerns about the U.S. economy as they have a significant impact on the country's growth.

The more bodies in a wrestling room, the better a team is. It raises the level of competition.

definitely raises difficult problems for Algeria, probably other countries.

Coal is going to be the predominantly competing fuel, and this raises the issue of how much gas is going to get used in China.

Any budget that raises taxes is not a budget that lives within its means. Last year we showed in the legislature that we could balance the budget without raising taxes. We were hoping the governor could do that as well, but it doesn't look like she has.

A number of the high tech names are getting smacked real good. It was already a market where investors were nervous already. With the darlings getting hit, that raises the anxiety level.

Any discussion of zonal tax rates immediately raises constitutional issues. The chances of changing section 99 of the Constitution by referendum on this issue are zero,

Anything that raises people's awareness and improves people's education on the extent of the problem ... is going to improve things.

Anything can happen in a classical race. I wish it was like this every time because it raises the intensity.

Anytime a professional source that becomes a professional tool that raises the image of our profession in the public's eye and says we have basic skills in reading, math, science and all those things, I think it's a good thing .

Any form of exercise that raises your heart rate and leaves you slightly breathless, if done on a regular basis, is extremely beneficial.