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It's not an accident that musicians become musicians and engineers become engineers: it's what they're born to do. If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.

Most of us don't think about miracles that we could possibly do. We don't have a vocabulary of how God works with the specific things that He does, and we don't know how to align ourselves with what He is doing so that we can be His vehicle on the earth to deliver a miracle.

It's in every person's life, around 27 to 29 years old, the stars and the planets align themselves to exactly the way they were when you were born. You're faced with yourself. There's no running away.

One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work, and it is a situation of steel sharpening steel.

We need to align the incentives so that colleges have an incentive to keep down their costs... to graduate students on time with degrees in areas where they're going to be able to get jobs and going to be able to pay back those loans.

I'm passionate about anything I align myself with. You want to talk about chocolate chip cookies? I'm not going to open a chocolate chip cookie store, but I will talk your ear off about it.

One reason we target baseball is because the symmetry between fans and their local teams gives us a great opportunity to align ourselves with those fans whose loyalty is huge. Baseball stadiums are a great place to show off some of our technology.

None of these are particular mandates in terms of what the industry has to do, but the stars do sort of align for the use of ethanol.

Let's continue to impress customers and partners with our innovation, and drive satisfaction to levels we've never achieved before. Let's also stay focused on our priorities as we make this transition and align our organization for the future.

When you can align yourself with something like the University of Colorado, it's a good thing for your company, ... We believe this is a great way to get the word out and get people around the state to know who we are. I think it's one of those things that benefits everyone involved.

We're looking at this as a business transformation. The goal is to align the business across the company to gain a consistent view of our customers and have the ability to support future initiatives like new products.

We're shifting slightly to align the content with people's expectations.

Medicaid is projected to spend $340 billion in 2006 in combined federal and state dollars. I encourage everyone to think of this program not as a problem, but as an opportunity for real progress, ... A 21st Century Responsible Citizen Medicaid Act would empower those who depend on Medicaid and align incentives so that patients receive markedly better care at lower cost in an environment where physicians, hospitals, pharmacists and nursing homes compete for patients based on the value of their services.

Motorola is one of the leading government networking providers, and given that some of their competitors like Cisco and Nortel have already combined government and enterprise operations, this is a smart step to align things tighter internally to deal with that and market new products to existing customers.

He'll be a good major league player. It's just that the time frame didn't align with how this team has matured.

GM is proud to support Cure Autism Now's innovative research programs and partner with an organization that is aggressively working to make a better life for individuals affected by autism. WALK NOW events provide a wonderful venue for Chevrolet to highlight our commitment to families and to showcase new products such as the hot HHR crossover. The Gala is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to align the Cadillac brand with a marquee event, celebrating a ground-breaking organization.

GM management made the decision to align the plant's production output with current and forecasted output demand for the product built at those facilities.

CEOs and directors realize that board discussions are richer when individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives participate. The challenge is finding qualified women and minority candidates. Boards have a responsibility to shareholders to align the composition of the board with the business strategy by appointing directors who add value to the board and company. But, there is still only a small number of women and minorities among senior corporate executives, and they are in high demand.

We take the concept of corporate responsibility seriously and think it deserves more than lip service. For Audubon Condominium at Feather Sound we chose to align with the Make-A-Wish-Foundation because they do such a remarkable job in making wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

We look at it as an opportunity to align our people, technology and investments against strategic growth targets.

If the stars align right we could actually take back the Senate.

If the state and city departments of education can't avoid forcing kids to take four standardized tests a year because they can't align their calendars, they shouldn't be in the business of public education,

He's a rubber stamp for the national Republican agenda. That's going to be the fundamental choice in this campaign: a person who's going to align themselves with President Bush or a man or woman who's going to represent Marylanders.

Matt is a versatile player who can either play down as a conventional tight end or align in the slot. He has good speed and is developing strength this winter. He will compete in the spring for one of our two tight-end positions.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that? There's reason to be hopeful, but I would caution everyone from getting their hopes set too high.

Opening the AMD Greater China headquarters in Zhongguancun Science Park will put AMD at the heart of China's booming technology industry, close to our partners and customers and significant new business opportunities, ... Our x86 licensing agreement and significant financial contribution to China's rural education initiatives align with AMD's long-term commitment to extend Internet access globally as we grow our business in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

Jeff's leadership created a focus and energy on aligning Sunkist growers and packers with the changing demands of the marketplace -- from the end consumer to key retail and foodservice customers. He also was instrumental in the development of the California Citrus Growers Association to align the citrus industry in the west to grow the category. Jeff built a great management team and is leaving Sunkist in good hands.

I think they're looking to align themselves with a much bigger player and I think that means someone tucking in Imax within a bigger corporate structure that can then help them ... attain some of these goals.

I think the technology pretty much exists, we just need to align it with existing government warning systems,

Our restructuring is part of an ongoing effort to align our business priorities and to increase value for our customers and shareholders.

Our goal is to align the organization more tightly and streamline internal processes so that we achieve greater operational efficiency, and provide a unified face to the customer,

I worked for General Foods building restaurants around the United States. I've always loved history. I went back to school and got into museums. The shared principle is how you can better design and align an organization and service.

It is not satisfactory that there are so many data sources. I will see if it's possible to align List 99 with the Sex Offenders Register and indeed with the other data sources.

I think we've made some strategic decisions to align with a partnership relationship with our key retailers throughout the world. We've been successful almost 100 percent getting them aligned, giving them creative ideas, ... In some cases we're giving them exclusive properties of ours to use. They're effectively enjoying it, we're enjoying it and it's helping bring both the relationship and the retail presence much stronger for Reebok than it has been, and I think that's the beginning steps.

Unfortunately, the continuing downturn requires us to make some tough decisions to align our operations with current levels of demand for semiconductor equipment,

The announcement is a lot about messaging and a lot about focus, ... We said, 'Let's align ourselves more closely with the release schedule of Microsoft and not force developers into something they don't want to use right now.

The question Americans should ask is not whether a candidate is affiliated with a particular faith but rather whether that candidate's faith makes it more likely he or she will support policies that align with their values.

When you sponsor a bowl game, you get your name in lights. College football fans are the most passionate fans in the world. Bowl games are 90 years old. There is such tradition. You align yourself with that.

We need to do a better job of understanding who it is we seek to serve, what their particular needs are -- and if we do that well, we can align our resources more appropriately,

We're excited to work with Chevrolet to align with their music strategy and as part of our commitment to bring popular programs like AOL Music Sessions to millions of fans each week.

We are pleased to align ourselves with a cutting-edge and proven laboratory, such as NutraLab. They will prove to be an invaluable asset as we begin to work on our next generation of innovative products in the coming months,

We are pleased to be able to align our shareholders with the well-diversified, high-quality portfolio of Health Care Property Investors. The scale and breadth of the combined companies will better serve our investors and customers.

With the Ontario lift on the tuition fee freeze and the rising costs associated with sending a child to post-secondary education, it is becoming increasingly important for parents to start saving as early as possible. Not only will saving early set the financial foundation for a child's education, it also demonstrates to a child that you are taking steps to help them pursue a post-secondary education, helping to align their goals from an early age.

Ed has been instrumental in Catalyst's growth and evolution as a company. We are pioneering a new drug discovery approach to disease, and Ed has provided exceptional leadership for the rapid development of technology and programs that align our milestones with our vision.

At Marquis Jets, we carefully vet our partners to ensure that we only align ourselves with the finest brands, and Grand Isle Villas provides the comfort and service that our owners have come to expect.

We need to see more political will and bold announcements by the President so that all line ministries can align themselves.

These changes are designed to align our Business Groups in a way that will enhance decision-making and speed of execution, as well as help us continue to deliver the types of products and services our customers want most.

We have (mobile porn) very much on our radar. We are appealing to carriers and asking them to align themselves with parents or pornographers. They have a choice to make.

We always use the transition to cut costs and align our teams to the new priorities. We've been in this place before.

We're taking steps that are responsive to societal concerns, while at the same time driving our business results by transforming our portfolio to better align with consumer trends,

We wanted to bring the branding and positioning of the network more in line with the actual programming content. We felt that the previous branding wasn't as reflective as it could be for the kind of programming on our network. We wanted to align the network clearly with the tremendous growth of soccer in this country, and one of the things we're focused on is bridging the gap between doers and viewers, getting people who may participate in soccer and bring them into the tent as viewers.

This newly created position reflects CA?s commitment to investing in the education of our employees, customers and partners. Brad?s experience makes him the right person to lead a global effort to better align our training and development programs with CA?s business goals. This linkage will enable CA to drive for greater performance and results in every area of the business.

We have determined that with certain programs winding down at this facility, the most effective course of action is to better align our available capacity with the market, and make our overall cost structure more competitive.

Both of these initiatives aim to align each company's offerings with the SOA world of the future.

We are very excited to announce this partnership and to align the event with such a favorable brand as Ford. The synergies with the communities are already very strong, and we look forward to unveiling our promotional programs that will excite people about the Tour and the Ford brand.

The terms of the settlement ... align the interests of research analysts with those of investors, without precluding additional rulemaking if needed,

Texas Genco is an ideal strategic fit with NRG. The strengths of its people and its assets align closely with our own, bolstering NRG's platform for growth and our ability to drive value for our shareholders.

Professionally, I'm on a roll. I have no doubts about the way my career has been going. I've never felt the need to name-drop or align myself with a particular project just to stay in the news. Regrettably, I've had to dissociate myself from quite a few projects.

We are excited to introduce the Nokia Wireless Audio Gateway AD-42W to the market. Nokia enhancements are designed to align with consumer's needs and the Nokia Wireless Audio Gateway AD-42W lives up to that promise, by allowing them to use their digital music in a multitude of ways.

We wanted to extend the Smith & Hawken brand into our existing channels of retail. That's exactly what we're doing with the Target transaction. Target makes great use of brands, and the demographics of their customer base and those who are interested in Smith & Hawken align nicely.

Do you try to align your programs so you are accredited or to serve the needs of students?

Align is more of a speculative play, it's a young business and they are nowhere near profitability. But they have a unique product in a large marketplace.

Alan, Aylwin and I believe these changes will achieve greater clarity in our operating management and align this corporate structure with our vision of Sears Holdings, ... Our goal is to build one company with multiple ways of connecting with our customers, including our various store formats, online offerings, service relationships, and credit products.

As an innovator in the security and compliance management market, Archer is pleased that SC Magazine views our security products as the preferred choice to align information security and compliance processes with our client's objectives. Our solutions allow large government agencies to better manage their day-to-day security operations and compliance requirements. We thank our government customers for continuing to work with us to develop more intuitive products that are specifically designed to meet their changing needs.

Email marketing has clearly arrived as a key marketing and CRM strategy for most companies. But in 2006 those companies that don't align the proper resources and technology to take their program to the next level will find their competitors leaving them behind in the 'inbox' of their customers and subscribers.

This transaction is significant because it completes the divestiture of assets ... that did not align with our strong domestic utility operations. The divestitures leave us with an improved balance sheet and a strategic focus on our core utility business.

This transaction makes a lot of sense for First Community and for Pacific Western. Cedars' size, business focus and loan portfolio align with our existing operations and enhance our footprint in Southern California.

This action is consistent with similar steps American has taken during recent months to better align capacity with lower demand, ... This is a very difficult time in the airline business, and we see no near-term improvement. We will continue to evaluate further cuts in capacity and capital spending as conditions warrant.

This deal allows us to further extend and enhance the use of wireless communications in the enterprise by offering a voice mobility solution that helps customers align their mobile voice and data strategies.

In my capacity at CRS, I get paid to provide objective advice to Congress, which at times may not align with the interests of DHS.

In greenside bunkers, the big thing is to adapt your stance to the shot. It's rare that you get a flat lie in the sand, so I make sure to align my body to the slope. Then I blast the ball out by splashing the sand underneath it.

I'm thrilled that we have the opportunity to align ourselves with a talented rookie such as A.J..

I personally feel appropriate dress and appropriate behavior align themselves.

I'm truly excited to align with Art.co.uk and share with the world the wondrous sites and travels I've experienced.

In the face of a challenging market environment ... we're taking significant steps to take costs out of the business and streamline our operations to more efficiently manage our brand portfolio and more closely align our business with rapidly changing customer and consumer needs.

The Fed needs to align itself with the inflation expectations of the market, unless it has a strong -- and hopefully accurate -- view about how the inflation trend is evolving.

In September, Steve announced some significant cross-company organizational changes intended to achieve greater agility, better manage future growth, and drive our software-based services strategy. Today, I'm excited to share the plan for how our new Entertainment & Devices Division will align itself to deliver on these company-wide objectives and the E&D charter while simultaneously ensuring our continued focus and momentum on existing efforts.

I just laughed about it, ... I just thought if you're going to align yourself with somebody, it might as well be champions. He made his own decisions, not doing something just because you have to do it. He had his own sense of purpose.

In theory, meeting those standards should help you run the village more effectively. It would allow you to align total revenue with the true costs associated with providing services, including depreciation on buildings, streets, and curb and gutters.

In those huge games, she's always there. She can do it when everyone knows her, when coaches align their defenses to try to stop her. That's what makes her such a special kid.

Investors should view both the DOJ's and Microsoft's remedy proposals as the two end points in the spectrum of possible outcomes. However, given Judge Jackson's negative stance toward Microsoft throughout the entire legal proceeding, we suspect that the remedy judgment will more closely align with the government's proposal than Microsoft's version.

In order to build those in some sort of modular fashion, we have to have extremely tight dimensional control, where we align sonar spheres and components to within 1/32nd of an inch to the ship's centerline before the ship's centerline even exists, so we can bring components together from three separate facilities,

I personally think behavior and dress align themselves.

They would realize that we were going to lose. It would be in their self-interest to align themselves with the winning side.

The Chinese are definitely concerned about the tendency of this Australian government to align itself with the United States.

It's almost impossible. This was a very, very partial print. ... We sent it out, but you would have to go out and show them what we were looking for because even with a computer you have to align the print just right, so you have to have a pretty good print.

It's not like we've not had opportunities in the first 53 games either. We're a good team. If we're ready to play, if our energy level's high, if the stars align just right, we're good.

a strategic decision to align ourselves with the global traveler.

This plant closing is not a reflection on the strong workforce we have in Huntington. They are a talented and dedicated group. We have determined that with certain programs winding down at this facility, the most effective course of action is to better align our available capacity with the market, and make our overall cost structure more competitive.

This vote is an aggressive assault by the U.S. government on the right of sexual minorities to be heard. It is astonishing that the Bush administration would align itself with Sudan, China, Iran and Zimbabwe in a coalition of the homophobic.

We just don't know how this corner lot will be developed. We can't force them to build a driveway before a development comes in. This isn't a public thoroughfare. This is essentially a driveway. When the development comes in, they have a choice as to how they align the drive.

I am very pleased to have an executive of Ernie's caliber and background join WorkTech, especially as we prepare to extend and enhance our flagship product WorkTech Time Suite for larger markets. Ernie's proven success in growing technology companies and in delivering technology solutions align with our plans for corporate growth.

I'd rather align with a storage management solution that is more vendor-neutral.

H-E-B is well known and we look forward to being able to align ourselves with such a venerated company in the market.

I always tried to align myself with strategic partners, friends, and information to help me with the things that I did not know, and ultimately, I made it.

The leadership development and compensation committee has failed to align executive pay with performance in any meaningful way, as shareholders continue to be impacted by a long-stagnant share price.