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James really showed me something. Because it was obvious watching him out there that he wasn't happy just getting to the Round of 16.

Kyle came through once again during a pressure situation. The five-point first round was instrumental in him gaining the major decision.

Last year, Congress overwhelmingly called on President Bush to make 2006 a year of significant transition to full Iraqi sovereignty. The domestic public relations campaign waged by the White House and the new round of presidential speeches does not advance that goal.

I think Cuba could host games in the next edition, although not the games in the last rounds, but I don't see why it couldn't host the first round games.

I think early in the round I had a hard time focusing a little bit. But as the round went on, I started becoming a little bit more at ease.

I think everything in life comes in threes: heartbreak and all that. You've got to do the full round in order to learn.

I saw the cover a little bit the lap before - it was out of place - and then next lap I came round and it was sticking up,

I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.

I say it loud and clear, we will not enter a new truce. Our people are preparing for a new round in this struggle.

I said that there could be eight teams vie for the championship. I think scheduling (the Big Ten doesn't play a round robin, so some teams play others just once) is gonna play a part in everything. I still think our conference could fight to be the strongest in the country. When you look top to bottom at the conference race this year, four losses could win it, maybe more.

Irrespective of Saturday's weather, we definitely could have played better. Although we were absolutely prepared to take it low on Sunday, in retrospect, banking on a final round rally was not the way to win.

People are becoming more accepting of a slow, gradual recovery, whereas last year, they had great growth numbers in mind, and when that didn't pan out, markets got hit hard. As long as data don't indicate a new round of fundamental economic deterioration, we're still on the same growth track.

Our industry, I think, is in pretty good shape. There's a big requirement on a global basis to move to the smaller line widths for the next round of chip sets, ... ?But clearly we are seeing up-ticks in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Europe and the United States.

Our guests enjoy an industry-exclusive 21 square feet of personal space, a 78-inch lie flat bed and a companion seat complete with a full size table. There would probably be enough room for King Arthur and his Knights to have a productive meeting at the Round Table on one of our flights.

Our problem in the first round stemmed from a misreading from our weather station. The end result was the car having more power that it needed and losing traction. Locating the problem makes this much easier to fix. I am very encouraged going to Phoenix. I know that we can run with anyone.

Our goal is to at least make it to the third round of the state playoffs.

Our goal is just to improve our game and get ready for October. We got everyone through the first round (Saturday), so that makes us feel good. And we had three positions on the finals, so that shows we're strong in a few spots. But it's still early.

Our goal is to get to the quarterfinals. As long as we do that, it's been a successful round robin.

Our fans are fired up, and it's great to have an opportunity to have another round with the Cardinals. We have another chance, we have a shot at it. There's only so many that you get. Coming from where we've come from, and to have a chance at this again, it's pretty special.

Our top 3 teams all made it into the round of 32 but all of them lost in that round, and a couple of them had really close matches.

Overall, the preannouncement environment is still positive but if this round of warnings continues, that's a red flag,

Over all, the change in the oil price has to affect the inflation outlook and the case for rate increases. The next round of projections are likely to be uncomfortable for any central banker.

Overall, I'm happy. During the first round of the state tournament, you just want to get a win and get the jitters out.

Robert could have a bright future on the baseball diamond. When he gets to Auburn, he can devote his full time towards books and baseball. With that coaching staff up there, they will afford him the tools he need for his career to take off. Baseball will be his main focus year round so only the thing he can do is get better.

Retail sales excluding autos and gas held up strongly, while industrial production advanced albeit at a less than expected pace. Both sets of numbers, however, are likely to weaken when the next round of monthly data comes in.

Remember- Now- Be Here Now. As it's not like it was before. The Past was...Be Here Now. As it's not like it was before. It was. Why try to live a life that isn't real no-how ? A mind that wants to wander round a corner is an unwise mind. Be Here Now.

Relaxing is important; I would like to do more! Golf is a pretty good attempt, but good television, I find, is a great way to chill out and let it do the thinking for you. As long as the programme has got some substance and is well made, happy as a par round of 72!

Pars are good. I had a good round going,

Paris presents one incessant round of amusement & dissipation but very little, I believe - even for its inhabitants of that society - which interests the heart. Every day, you may see something new, magnificent & beautiful; every night, you may see a spectacle which astonishes & enchants the imagination.

Part of our disappointment is that through each round we've cleared a hurdle.

Spoon hitting that shot in 1999 was a great memory that we all share. We were all there. We've won a lot of Eastern Conference Championships together. The trip to the Finals used to run through New York, and we want to get that back. Last year, we beat in the first round and Bethany Donaphin's shot was a great moment. There have been a lot of great memories. But none of that really matters. What matters is the playoffs this year and going far, so we've been there.

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Standing in the ring awaiting the first round to start is not the time to think; I wish I'd trained for this. 

Some people believe we are on the brink of being able to extend human lifespan significantly, because we've got most of the technologies we need to do it. People are going to do things they didn't get round to in their working lives. Current institutions are really not equipped at the moment to deal with such long lives.

That final round when (crew chief) Alan (Johnson) says, 'Big round,' you know it's important because he never says that.

That fight with Brewster, I understand exactly what happened. I won't go into it but even if Wladimir had scored a fourth round knockout, which he was one punch away from doing, Wladimir would still have been in (serious distress) because of what he told me after the very first round. We had serious problems after the first, second round which had nothing to do with Brewster.

My wife and I spent all day yesterday going around to hotels in Round Rock, and we were able to get 13 out of 14 hotels to donate to us.

My viewpoint could be a little different because I have such a young team and so I'm all for it. I'm all for helping young wrestlers gain experience for next year. But the first round is going to be a little different. There could be some lopsided scores.

My round was just steady today. I hit every green and gave myself a lot of chances.

My role was to contact the celebrities. I knew that these people get so many requests that I really needed to do something that stood out. So I went to Hoffman's Chocolates and had them do a chocolate star. Then I put my letter on top of that. The first round I sent out 25 chocolate stars with letters packed in coolers. I figured everyone loves chocolate and it would get people's attention. Considering how many we sent out, the response has been pretty unbelievable. Courtney Cox sent a handwritten thank-you note. Isn't that incredible?

Look at it like a job interview, tell us how your unique experience will round out the board. People should (also) know what the Health District is. Talk to staff, look at the Web site.

Maria losing in the first round is a classic example why no tournament should center all of publicity around one player.

Like jewels in a crown, the precious stones glittered in the queen's round metal hat.

I won a good bit of money and was happy with that. But going into the eighth round having a chance to win the world and letting it get away gives me a little more drive to do better this year.

I won't say the first round was good for our bullpen,

I won't say it turned my round around, but it certainly helped. It never really looked like I was going to make a 4 on that hole at any point, but to walk away with a birdie was great.

I was thinking more like top five or top 10. I hadn't really shot a stellar round out here. I just couldn't get a handle on my game this week.

I was happy overall except for a couple of my drives and a couple of my approach shots. Usually my first round is the worst. I am elated, but it is three rounds.

I was extremely happy we were able to get the courts dried and get this first round in. I told the guys we've won the Clover tournament and the region, so the next thing is trying to get to the championship match. There are five matches and we've got to take one at a time.

It feels good to beat him, because he is one of the best here. He was probably the favorite to win it, and to beat him in the second round (Friday) gave me a huge confidence boost.

It felt great, but we don't feel as good as a lot of people may think about advancing to the next round because it's just another game.

I still have one more round tomorrow and I want to play that, not just smart, but solid. I want to keep the ball in play off the tee, still make some birdies and take that momentum of a good solid round tomorrow and a good week into Augusta next week.

I still rate the bit in the first 'Tomb Raider' where the T Rex comes round the end of the valley and roars as one of the most awesome gaming experiences, and I still adore 'Tomb Raider' for putting that in my life.

I think people do a better job in the second round because the pressure's off.

I think quite often when you get to a round number you have a lot of anxiety. This backing off is healthy. It takes some of the enthusiasm out.

I think most of us were hoping for maybe a regional or sectional championship. But, it still hurts to lose in the first round of state. When you're 29-1, you kind of want to have your own spot in history. ... We couldn't do that.

It doesn't make us worried. We know if we face them in the first round or face them later in the playoffs we'll be ready for them.

I tell my players if they have a chance to be a first round selection, it's time to go.

I think I'm ready to run, ready to work out. You have nothing to hide. This is my chance to showcase what I can do. This is probably the difference between going in the second round and possibly going late first. Everybody's on an even (playing field); if I can throw out some good workouts, who knows? I could go in the late first.

I think going into State you'd like to be a conference champ and higher seed so you could have that easier first round game.

I suppose we could analyze the game. But more than likely we'll interview the 'Desperate Housewives' cast during the first half, then stage a round of 'Dancing With The Stars' in the north end zone during second-half timeouts.

It all depends on the weather. If you get weather like we had on the second round there, then it's a really tough course. Now we are back to nice desert weather again. If you play well, you can shoot pretty low scores.

It could've been prettier, but the state tournament is all about surviving and advancing. We're going to the next round but we're going to have to play better as the tournament progresses or we won't be in it for long.

It could trigger a new round of arms race in South Asia. The Chinese side expresses regret and concern.

I think it would be a miracle for us to reach an agreement during this round of bargaining.

I think I was trying to control the first two dives too much and didn't let it go enough. My reverse dive in the fourth round was the one I was most happy with because I had struggled with it in practice.

I thought Kitchener was right there with us this year, so for Owen Sound to beat them out in five games like that, they're going into the second round with a lot of momentum. Teams like that are dangerous. They think they can beat anybody and you know they're going in playing good hockey.

I thought Holcomb had an easier draw, but it turned out that the freshman he faced in the first round ended up second at district. It turned out to be a really bad draw and he didn't wrestle well.

I think the team that plays in the opening round has a little advantage in the semifinal game. District play is a totally different atmosphere and it certainly took us awhile to adjust.

Julius Peppers is probably 6'7 and 300 pounds. The great players spend all year round training for 16 games. It isn't fun being on the receiving end.

It is certainly important that they get it right this time round as the offering is big and will be closely observed by global investors and the media.

I'm staying positive. Up until now, the difference isn't that great. With a good round tomorrow, I can give the leaders a scare.

I'm still reasonably optimistic that we will perhaps have a second round of Geneva talks.

I'm not a businessman. I could pack it in, but I like work. I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson, but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop.

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I might be more excited than I was before the Olympics. Our goal is to make the playoffs, but we don't want to just make the playoffs for the first round and go home. I want to be in the best condition I've ever been in my life, to know when a crucial time comes, I'm ready.

I'm in a little bit more precarious spot than I was last week, ... I guess I've got a bull's-eye on me now. Right now, I'm not confident with my ball striking, but one good round can change that.

The '92 U.S. Open at Pebble got out of control. I have never played on a harder golf course in harder conditions than that last round at Pebble.

The assessment here is that the EU has not put forward anything near the level of ambitiousness or seriousness that having a successful round would necessitate. They are continuing to be protectionist,

That was his best round this year and it might be his best round ever. That shows he's coming around.

That would mean using a lot of electricity to pump sea water ashore and round the tank system. That would probably contribute to global warming. The fish would not strictly speaking be in its natural environment, because it would not be in the open sea. People want to produce food cheaply and this would simply increase costs by a huge amount.

That weekend we will be hosting all of the Div. I schools in the state of Georgia. And to round out the field of six teams will be Team Boca U-17 Club Team. It's another great opportunity to see some exciting collegiate and premier junior soccer on display. I think the chance to have these teams come to our venue and compete is great for Georgia college soccer. Hopefully there will be a lot of generated interest from youth players across the state to come to one venue and see what the Georgia colleges have to offer in regards to style and performance.

That was a huge win for our team. You don't want to have to be in that play-in game. Even if you win, you're playing Stratford in the first round and you don't want to see them in the first round.

That was one of our goals, and that's why you play the games is to try to be the No.-1 seed and try to get that first round game at home. That's an important game in a lot of respects.

That was pretty cool, wasn't it? ... It was a good day. I was trying to get a decent round in after playing so shabby yesterday. I thought, 'this is cool stuff.'

That's the same kid that Ben's going to face in the first round of individual states. So he has to figure out a way to beat him.

I was playing golf in Florida the day before this happened. I had the best round of the offseason -- I shot a 78 -- and I was making some money off my friends. I figured I'd keep getting better, then ...

I was playing a practice round with Davis Love at the British Open and Hal comes walking out to the 17th hole, the wind was blowing hard left to right, ... I hit a 4-iron to the green and Davis hit it on. When we got to the green, Davis said, 'You think Hal was impressed with that?' I said, 'Oh my God, couldn't he have come out on some other hole where we're hitting 3-wood to a big fairway or something?' We laughed.

I was paired with Gary (Nicklaus) in a junior event. We were 16. I get there, and there's Mr. Nicklaus watching. That was the most nerve-racking round of golf of my life.

I wasn't fouled. It was incidental contact. I wouldn't expect the referee to make that call in the NCAA Tournament second round with a chance to go to the Sweet 16. I wouldn't expect them to make that call to bail us out.

I wasn't watching her, I thought 'wow' when she told me she hit all 10, but I didn't care. I knew I just had to go out in the next round and make one more than her to tie.

I would like to know who the first round opponent is, but I really have no preference. We can't control any of that. What I'd love is to narrow it down to one or two possibilities so we can bear down and study those teams.

I would like to know I shot under par, ... If I play again, then it won't make any difference. If I don't play again, at least my last round was under par. I had a chance to shoot a pretty darn low round, but I messed it up.

My best round ever was a 65. I was trying to beat that, but it didn't work out because of the bogeys. But, I was very happy with my round today.

Mia: I'll just be hanging round the mistletoe, hoping to be kissed.

Williams is a player that we really like. To get a receiver like him in the fourth round is unusual.

Whoever thinks the match against DR Congo is easy is mistaken. All the teams that qualified to the second round are strong and have a shot at the title.

We have opened up the search, the position actually closes on April 4, so after that, we will have all the information and we will start evaluating. Hopefully, if things go the way that they're supposed to go, the week after that we should start at least the first round of phone interviews. And then we'll try to narrow it down to the top four or five, bring them in possibly the week after that (for face-to-face interviews)." ()

You just cannot give away shots like that. I turned a great round into just another round. It was very frustrating.

Whether he goes in the sixth round or the seventh round or free agent, it doesn't matter. He's the same guy. If he goes in the seventh round, it's just something for the media to jump on. My point to him was you can't be basketball maybe, football maybe. It's got to be animal or vegetable. Not both. He bought into that.