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To get that 81st win is awesome. It's a tribute to our players and management. You can really see this team turning the corner with a lot of good young players.

To get that 81st win is awesome, ... It's a tribute to our players and management. You can really see this team turning the corner with a lot of good young players.

To have succeeded in such a short time is an outstanding feat and is a tribute to all those who have together worked so hard over the last few years.

What was intended as a tribute to your tremendous popularity has been misinterpreted by some as something else for which we are truly sorry since we are among your biggest fans.

We lost just about our entire team and they did the same. Our schedule was a little more conducive to rebuilding than theirs, but they've come out of theirs pretty well, which is a tribute to Terry.

We say that every year and we prove it every year when we bring guys up from our Minor League system and they help us win. This year, we sort of did it with capital letters and neon lights and flood lights on the letters because we had so many of them here. That's a direct tribute to scouting and player development.

This one's sweet. We've got five seniors that never have played on a championship team, and it's a tribute to them and their hard work in the Madison program.

When Coretta Scott King invited me to come to Atlanta and give a speech and sing at a tribute to her last year, I decided to write a song for her and sing it directly to her. I was studying her words and history, and I wrote 'The Courage in Your Eyes.' I look at those pictures of her standing with Dr. King -- she was a rock.

We are very lucky we do not have dead officers this morning. It's a tribute to the way they responded and it's a tribute to their tactics.

Bob will be really pleased. My win is a tribute to his hard work.

Bellow is a very important writer for me, and the summer I spent reading him in Germany sparked my desire to dabble in fiction myself. So I'm especially excited to be recognized for my tribute to the late, great Mr. B.

because I know that this book is nothing more than a tribute to their mother.

Everyone who knew them was truly blessed to have known them. We paid tribute to their lives.

Everyone was in stitches at the Queen's speech. It was such a lovely, affectionate tribute

a tribute to the strength of our relationship.

COMMENDATION, n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles, but do not equal, our own.

Doohan is part of a generation thinking, What is an appropriate tribute for my life? It's not just the same choices as grandma had.

A simple race! they waste their toil For the vain tribute of a smile

Each year on this day we remember and pay tribute to this much loved working-class hero and giant of the national liberation.

I spoke to Jose Manuel last night and was happy to share this information with him. It is a great tribute to the prime minister and to Portugal that colleagues have expressed such support for him and wish to see him accept this appointment.

I've been kind of walking on eggs with him because I really haven't had an opportunity to give him much rest. It's a tribute to him that he's worked as hard as he has. After having a couple tough years with injuries, he's dedicated himself to making sure he stays in the lineup every day. Being young helps that, but there's a lot of maintenance going along with that, and I think the kid deserves a lot of credit for doing that.

The Woman of the Year Awards remind us of the value of gender diversity in the Hispanic economy, and this year's honorees are a real tribute to the achievements of Hispanic women throughout the United States.

It was the same thing after the two regional games that we played. We started looking to the next game. There wasn't a lot of celebration going on. Not just because we want the big trophy, and we want to say we're the state champs, but because this team has come together so well in the past month or so. We want to keep it going a few more days. That's a real tribute to the entire team. More than winning gold and getting the ring they want to stay together and enjoy the journey as long as we can.

These races are a celebration of the great American racing tradition, as are our latest tours. Ride with us, and you'll be paying tribute to that indomitable American spirit.

These families have been able to retain ownership of their land through the Depression, droughts, freezes and the urbanization of Florida. That is a great tribute to the many generations of these families.

The size of this crowd is tribute to Marge Schott. I would be surprised if most of the people here didn't have a personal story about Marge. She was the most accessible owner in baseball. I bet there are a lot of people here who went up to her at the ballpark and got her autograph.

The Secretary-General shares the widespread sorrow expressed by the Sudanese people and the international community. At the same time, he welcomes the parties' reaffirmation of their commitment to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and its implementation, which is a fitting tribute to First Vice-President Garang.

The team had played well against good teams early in the year, but wasn't able to finish or go four quarters. Tonight we put in a full game of team basketball. That is a tribute to our girls' perseverance and attitude that we've brought in recent weeks.

I've been all over the state, and I don't know of an event this big anywhere else. It's remarkable because in this era, public officials aren't necessarily the attraction they once were. It's a tribute to Bob and his personality.

Thanks to Discovery, over one million visitors to the National Archives now have a perfect introduction to the depth and diversity of the Archives' holdings. Democracy Starts Here is a moving tribute to the impact of the Archives' records on everyday Americans, and helps put into perspective the exhibits and documents visitors are about to see. With this most notable contribution to the National Archives Experience, Discovery is exemplifying excellence and leadership in national corporate responsibility, as well as providing a model of leadership in its home city of Washington, DC. We are thrilled with the results of the partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, Discovery Communications and the National Archives, and are happy to designate Discovery Communications a 'Silver Donor' to the National Archives Experience.

So much of this mall is a tribute to Mars. It's nice to have a monument to art and culture.

Tennis Australia wishes to pay tribute to Paul for his efforts over the past 12 years which have established the Australian Open as one of the world's marquee sporting events. His creativity and energy helped elevate the Australian Open to be on a par with the other three Grand Slams and set a benchmark for major sporting events in Australia and around the world. He leaves the Australian Open in a very healthy state after another hugely successful tournament.

Sometimes, I think it's really hard to notice her stuff, which I think is really a tribute to the strength of her sculpture.

Perhaps it was fitting that Rooney put in a performance like that after the tribute to George Best,

On this historic day I would like to pay tribute to the Iraqi people because of this historic accomplishment, ... I think they are capable of this mission.

After September 11, many people around the world built temporary memorials and now it is time to build a permanent memorial to pay tribute to those who died and to bring understanding to future generations.

The music is pretty, but underneath there is a grave solemnity, ... It is the best tribute to Elliott that I can pay.

Adam has thrown three great games in a row and certainly didn't deserve to lose this one. They way he battled out of jams early on and kept us in the game is a tribute to the type of competitor he is.

Dayton is a great venue for these artists. It's a great tribute to Dr. Angelou and Ms. Winfrey's broad base public appeal.

As a stunningly talented producer and writer he brought pleasure to millions of people, and it's a tribute to his sheer creative energy that he remained active up to the very end.

As CEO, I intend to maintain the discipline and focus that Jim put into place, ... The best way to pay tribute to Jim is in sticking with our plan to win.

The burning of an author's books, imprisonment for opinion's sake, has always been the tribute that an ignorant age pays to the genius of its time.

The boys competition I think is a lot more of a level playing field. And I think the fact that we won last year was just a tribute to the boys stepping up and racing. I don't think anybody thought we were going to win that.

At some point in their career, most people do an album of great hits of other performers - a tribute album that shows their influences.

A time gap of 50 seconds for your one through seven runners is unheard of. It's a tribute to how well they work as a team. Although it's an individual sport, they really buy into the team aspect.

Alan Shepard lead a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy and at NASA, and naming a ship after him will be a fitting tribute to one of our nation's greatest pilots and astronauts.

The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive is a fitting tribute to the beloved PBS personality, one that promotes his messages of caring and consideration for others. The values that children learn from Fred Rogers and his program are timeless.

This is a real tribute to our football team and the fans of the University of Texas. It will be an honor for the Longhorn logo to ride with Michael in our home state.

This is a real environmental and health achievement and I pay tribute to all those governments, companies and others such as the World Bank who kept this promise.

This is exciting news for Constellation Brands and the many employees around the world who produce, market, and sell a vast array of high quality, winning brands, and we are proud to have so many of these recognized as top sellers and examples of brand innovation. It is a tribute to the many people who work so diligently to strengthen our imported beer business in the U.S. market and build our wine brands worldwide.

This is an honor and a tribute to this organization.

This is our tribute to those people. We're very proud to be here and we hope we can do justice by playing our very best.

This award is a tribute to the players. They just never gave up.

This a tribute to her hard work and the depth of support she's built.

This agreement will serve as both a tribute to a true American hero who led our nation through its darkest days and as a reminder that disability is not a barrier to achievement.

This is a deserving tribute for a special young man. All of our coaches will be in attendance, and we look forward to seeing D. J. and his family appropriately honored.

They're superb. That's really a tribute to the parents and teachers.

They took away a lot of things. They took us completely out of our game, and that's a tribute to them.

They turned it up (defensively). They really got into our bodies and were physical with us. And we didn't run our offense very well. They took us out of what we kind of like to do and it's a tribute to their pressure.

They swing the bats well and got some momentum going, but we were able to get it back. I think that's a tribute to Scott Williamson coming in there and getting the momentum back on our side.

A lot of guys were really emotional this week (about) A.O., and we tried to pay tribute to him as much as possible. When it came down to it, we owe a lot to him and his family. We'll never forget him.

They have been playing great down the stretch. They are disciplined, they are hungry, and they want to win. I just can't say enough about them. They are a great group of kids. They keep working and working every day, they bust their tails in practice. It's a tribute to them.

They had it in the stores in Vancouver for a while, and they were hoping it was going to catch on, but it sold a few and then didn't. They still play it in Vancouver every Christmas, the radio stations, as a tribute I guess.

They had a big challenge in there. That's a pretty good defensive front. To come out and be able to put together a 100-yard-plus game is a tribute to those big guys.

They did the whole Derrick Thomas tribute and had the airplanes flying over the stadium,

This movie is a tribute to the scores of health care workers who stood fast and weathered one of the most compelling events in recent Canadian medical history. These men and woman are heroes for sacrificing so much in the face of a potential medical catastrophe.

There was a time when people were saying, 'Will there be a next time?' Now it's a given. That's a tribute to the tournament and how it has been conducted. It is now a given there will be a tournament in 2009.

This is the highest tribute we can pay him, our appreciation for his superlative writing, his incomparable writing. Quite frankly, I've never experienced writing like this before, except for 'Fences,' something that addresses me as an individual, addresses me as a black man and addresses the history of the African-American culture and the African-American experience in this country.

They're going to be a handful all year, not just (tonight). He's got em playing like they're supposed to be playing and that's a tribute to him. He's done a whale of a job.

There's a lot of tribute bands in New York City and not so much around the country. That is why we tour so much.

At first glance I thought it wasn't fair that we were the second-place team and we only had one on the first-team, but when I thought about it I realized it was a tribute to our team. We don't have many superstars or standouts. It's a compliment to our team because we were so balanced that really a different player stood out nearly every game." ()

Absolutely. That gave us the extra cushion we needed. That was a tribute to how our guys can swing the bats.

It's just a matter of guys coming up and making plays. My job in that was to get in the middle. It's a good win and a tribute to Tony the way he coaches us and the way he teaches us.

It's just a tribute to his work ethic and his passion and love for hitting. He's a blue collar guy when it comes to hitting, there can never be enough swings for him.

It's a tribute to (White Plains) and their defense. But (the game) also helps us get more experience.

It's a tribute to what we've accomplished here.

It's a tribute to the young lady who told her mother and the mother who told the principal. We followed all the procedures.

It's a tribute to the success and longevity of his career.

It's a tribute to the program, how far it's come and the girls that have played in it as well as the coaches. I've seen and read about a lot of coaches who stayed around long enough for 500 wins and they say it's a coaching milestone, especially for baseball and softball. It's good to get there in that company, but it's really for the program.

It's a tribute to the medical staff that all three are on their way back. We need as many players available as possible from here on in.

It's a tribute to the Idaho Potato industry that Boise and the surrounding area were selected to host the show. It's probably fitting.

It's a tribute to the hard work the kids put in because they played in the best league in the country. I think our kids should be honored. We have an awful lot of good players in this league. I couldn't be prouder of our kids.

It's a tribute to the girls. We just played hard, especially on the defensive end.

It's a tribute to the curriculum, excellent teachers, parents and principals setting the climate in the building, ... But parents always have high expectations. That's a big reason why people move to Mt. Lebanon.

It's a tribute to the character of our club to come back and win this series. I'm very proud of the way the guys competed, and we hope we can build some momentum from this.

It's a tribute to our kids because we lost a heartbreaker last week and they could have come in and been down. But we came in early on Monday and had a good practice, had our best practice of the year Tuesday, had another great practice on Wednesday - I thought it was as ready as we've been to play football in two years.

It's a tribute to our defense when we can have this kind of offensive performance and still win against a good team like Mercer.

It's a tribute to our community, our kids and the dedication they have toward girls basketball. It's a great thing for our community, kids and schools.

It's a tribute to journalists from all organizations who have died in the conflict. This cuts beyond competition. We are very aware of the sacrifices people make personally, the sacrifices families make in order to tell the story, in order to tell the truth. This is something that affects the entire industry, the entire world as well.

It?s a tribute to his hard work. He?s dedicated. He made a commitment to be the best. A lot of kids say they want to be the best, but are they gonna work for it? I know there?s gonna be constant references to him in coaching. He?s put everything into it.

It's a tribute to all the parents. The kids also remained strong to the program. We never lied to them. Facts are facts. We were honest about our situation.

It's a tribute to all the guys I've played with, all the great teams I've played on. I'm just really thankful.

It's a terrific opportunity for NASCAR to get its brand out and show how wide of a fan base we have. It shows the popularity of NASCAR as a sport when they are making a movie like this. It is a tribute to the sport and a tribute to the fans.

It was produced with very deep insight into the life of this performer. It?s the right tribute to who Liza is. People need to focus on the talent, not the tabloid headlines.

It was a wonderful thing. The turnout was indicative of the tremendous love, admiration, and respect that this town has for him. It was a wonderful tribute to Leo.

It was a very beautiful. It is a beautiful combination because it matches up so well, that's a tribute to the animators.

It was a tribute to how hard they worked.

It was a special day for us because we were paying tribute to a Fulham legend and a football legend. It was great to round it off with two great goals and a wonderful display. I'm thrilled with the players. Liverpool had a lot of possession, but we were patient and when we attacked we did so with purpose.

It was a six-point game in the second quarter and they had that run. If we hang in there, get a couple of stops, you never know. It's a real tribute to our guys, though. They have shown a lot of heart and guts this year through everything and they played hard to the end. Unfortunately it's a loss, but it was a great way for our seniors to finish. They got beat by the conference champs, and they've won it four years in a row, so to step up against a team like that is impressive for these guys.

It was a surprise for me, ... He asked me how I was doing and said he would do some kind of a tribute to me at the state fair.