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Our challenge as educators is to make sure children are fed, feel safe, and basic needs are met. Our job is to make it so they're not thinking of survival and can use their energy and attention to learn,

Our government failed at one of the most basic functions it has -- providing for the physical safety of our citizens, and in so doing raised basic questions about who we are as a people, what makes us special, and whether our leaders understand,

Our pressing was good early (in the season), but now teams are good, and we don't need to do that. It's just basic fundamentals. No. 1, getting down on the ball. No. 2, really playing aggressive the whole time. We weren't doing that. The kids have to realize if we play good defense, we can be in every game.

Our weaknesses are that we are young. Some of the events like math, our kids just haven't taken those classes yet. That's probably going to be our biggest weakness. They are younger so some of them haven't even had a speech class which is a big event. We're having to go over a lot of things with them such as basic speech.

Over 10 years of studies, we found how integral Americans count travel as a core part of their lifestyle. It changes from year to year, but what's been basic is the feeling that travel is an important personal goal.

Overall, I have been pleased with my trip and I recognized far in advance that after 43 years of misunderstanding and animosity that one brief trip could not change basic relationships between people, ... But my hope is that in some small way, my visit might improve the situation in the future.

Our solid basic business makes the achieved level of profitability sustainable.

Our solid basic business makes the achieved level of profitability sustainable. We therefore expect a profit for the current year of the same level as in 2005.

Our community has 181 million people. A community that size requires efficiency, and because 99 percent of customer support is handled between the buyer and seller, our basic level of customer support is Internet-based.

Our community must protect basic education for its children. Today, our schools can still deliver a quality product. But with more than $15-million in tough cuts already made and more coming, that quality is at risk. To protect education, and the investment we have made in our homes and in our community, we need to pass our issue in May.

Our basic complaint is if England and Australia can plan regular home series every year, why should we not plan. India is a major force.

Our basic concern is that if the Maryland legislation passes, it's locked in, we know what we are getting. If we go down the rule-making road, there's some uncertainty. We don't know what's going to come out the other end.

Our basic errors let them into the game. This was a match we could have won.

Our basic fundraising ploy is a 10-year pledge for $100 a year. If we could get 250 people to do that we will be ready to go.

Our basic goal is to generate interest in this part of the world - in what we're doing and why. And also to demonstrate the trials and tribulations of doing this work.

Our basic objection is that the county indigent health care fund is a fund of last resort, and if another funding source is available, which it is, then the law passed by the voters requires that it be used instead.

Our basic philosophy is time, talk and tactics.

Our basic point is, they can afford it.

Our basic policy is, wherever it is, until you've got something substantive committed and nailed down, there's really not much to talk about. Once you have something, you're happy to talk about it. It could be right now that we have multiple sites, multiple things legally that you're looking at.

Our basic position is one of zero tolerance,

Our basic premise is to determine whether a violation of the Fair Housing Act has occurred. We'll be looking at whether their housing of older-people status is valid under the federal law.

Our basic premise is to have an informed public so that they can make informed decisions. But we rely on the media to do that,

Our country has been asleep at the switch on these things. The basic economics are that the supply of fossil fuels is limited and the demand is outstripping the supply. It's a recipe for continued crisis if we don't start changing our ways.

Our first priority is saving lives and making sure these American citizens have their basic needs met. Once that occurs, we can move forward with long-range planning for these citizens who lost so much, and communities struggling with recovery,

I think I'm a straight actor who occasionally does musicals; most people think I'm an eccentric comedian. It's amazing how many years you can spend in this business just sorting out something as simple and basic as that.

I think commenting on that would break the basic tenets of the news blackout,

I think if the Patriot Act were in place in the summer of 2001 ... connecting the dots would have been so basic and easy and fundamental.

I tell you, I'm really not what you'd call into your basic kink, even though we do live in Hollywood, which is a little bit like living in a box of granola.

I won't be naming names, but there are a couple of guys I know-I sort of combined them together to come up with his basic thing.

I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an oil on, like an emu oil from Australia. It's from the emu, and it's really nourishing. I prefer an oil to a cream.

It erodes the basic trust needed to interact with key communities.

I think he did challenge the Democrats, unlike any modern Republican presidential candidate, on the question of the basic direction of American government, particularly as it dealt with domestic policies and domestic economics, ... And it did shift the grounds of the debate.

I teach them exactly what they taught me in the camp, which is to box and not a lot of brawling. Just hit and move, basic boxing.

It does happen. There is some confusion about when the election cycle ends. The basic election rules are not understood as well as they need to be understood.

It does not dim the promise. It's just that we still have to do some basic things we thought we had done.

I still have the original tapes that had the BASIC that we brought from Boston to Albuquerque that had the first versions of BASIC on them.

It felt pretty good. It's just nice to get back out here. The first few days are always just going over basic stuff. But it's great to get back together with everyone again.

I think their basic view is, 'When you, the Palestinians, show that you're doing it, we'll get involved. If not we're not going to invest a lot of political capital.' I think that is the message.

It is one of the world's greatest scandals, that must now be addressed, that 100 million children are not going to school today, denied one of the most basic rights of all.

I think we all learned not only from 9/11, but even from the snowstorms last fall, that being prepared - yourself and your family - with the basic necessities can only help.

I think it was a mistake not to be informing the American public of certain basic facts and to reiterate those facts,

I think this is not a report that focuses on China anymore than it focuses on any other one country, ... But those who are seeking to exercise basic rights of freedom of religion in China (are being persecuted.)

It has always been my family's position that Terri was denied her basic rights.

I think we need to get back to the basic fundamental parts of our offense that I brought with us from USC, ... I was able to spend some time in California with Coach Carroll and those guys. Hopefully we can work out some of the kinks we have on offense.

It brings us to the basic question of usability vs. security,

It can be described as a declaration of war not only on Iraq but on the United Nations, ... This draft resolution undermines the basic principles of the United Nations charter. It also undermines the relevant Security Council resolutions about Iraq.

It can be quite difficult for an adult to admit to having poor basic skills and many would be too ashamed to go to college. But if they study through the medium of football, and go into a friendly environment like a football stadium, it takes the stigma out of it.

I think it makes it easier, the kids are really thrilled when they see the finished products. But for the most part, the basic research is not impacted.

It could be a barrier for people to get basic telephone service - and that's a problem.

I think it's impossible to maintain a good, strong, muscular physique without taking some supplements. Between the protein shakes and the multivitamins that I take, I use C4, the pre-workout mix. I try to keep it as basic as I can, but I think I would shrink and disappear if I stopped taking protein shakes.

It comes down to basic communication and setting expectations.

We need a basic contract about the cooperation between Volkswagen and Porsche. It's about avoiding conflicts of interest.

We need a government which, yes, guarantees basic standards in public services, but which also steps in to protect people's wellbeing as they take part in our consumer democracy - particularly online.

We now have had a basic understanding of the development of the country's secondary and tertiary industries and the companies involved, and begun to build related databases

Today's good-paying jobs demand not only strong academic skills, but also technical training and computer proficiency, ... While our area offers world-class four-year and advanced degrees, we fall far short when it comes to teaching basic job skills and preparing our young people to deal with new and emerging technologies.

TI has their foothold in lots of these markets already. It is looking to take the same basic technology and pitch it to a bunch of very different customers.

Today there are movements in the arts to reintroduce beauty and narrative and melody and other basic human pleasures. And they are considered radical extremists!

Today the United States House has courageously stood up for basic fairness for LGBT Americans. T his is a tremendous day for our entire LGBT community.

We were happy with the basic plans that we had worked on. But I don't have a great desire to look back at what happened in Peshawar.

You know, the reason nobody ran against me is that I told everyone that basic training was in New Orleans.

We all pretend, we all hide things, so why not take the concept to an extreme? That is the basic idea for the character of Dexter. Pretend to be human, while quietly and carefully living out the life of a monster on the side.

The premise of what we will be doing includes improvisation. We begin with the basic idea that you are a guest at a wedding on a cruise ship. Everyone is part of the story and party.

The president does not have a blank check that allows him to ignore basic constitutional rights of Americans.

Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily lives, and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom

You have to address the basic issue of supply or you will forever be chasing this problem.

You know you can't make that big play, get that turnover every time. We've got to do some basic things, some good, overall football things.

You have no right . . . to ask a worker whether he or she belongs to the trade union movement or which trade union. That is a person's fundamental right . . . and it is a United Nations basic and fundamental human right. No employer has any right to ask a worker about it.

Unfortunately, school systems are more often concerned with how their retention numbers look instead of whether these children can read well enough to succeed. Consequently, schools have found loopholes in the law, and legislators need to plug those holes. Nothing does a child a greater disservice than promoting him when he is lacking the basic skills to succeed.

Those guys are good, and the elements up in Chicago make them even more scary. I look at Chicago, Tampa and Indy all running the same basic defense, and it starts with four guys up front causing problems.

We appeal the people to boycott the polls being held in an army and police cordon, with a clear view to destroying the basic values of free elections.

We know that basic expenses can add up and make the decision of where to have a good entertainment experience a question of economics. This series is designed to provide the quality family entertainment of going to the movies at our facilities absolutely free.

I worry... he will tip the balance of the scales of justice. He will tip the balance against protecting our basic privacy and personal freedoms. He will tip the balance in favor of presidential power even when it violates the law.

The Assistance to Firefighters grants represent a major effort by the federal government to ensure that the nation's firefighters continue to have the basic capability they require to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives.

The amount we would invest in schools is far, far greater than that from the other side. Those are the basic differences.

The American people have waited a long time for this day and we must not let this opportunity slip away. All Americans in all plans must have these basic rights. That's what this is about: Are you for or against all Americans and all plans having these basic rights,

With the help of other people, I give them their basic needs - toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap so they can wash their hands.

Using that basic unit, we developed the columns and the branches that form the sculpture.

We're working on boxing and we're going to be smart about it. A basic 1-2 is not going to work. Manny knows that now.

We have to pay close attention to what we see, and be ready to work with the unexpected according to the basic principles of systems biology and medicine.

We have two kinds of employment: one with decent pay and benefits - and another of part-time pay with full-time hours, at a wage that can't nearly support a healthy family. We have two kinds of healthcare: one where people have access and insurance - and another where basic care and life-saving treatments, come at a price beyond reach.

We know that when six million voices are raised together to send a message -- that message will be heard. The members of all of the Change to Win unions have come together to support the hardworking men and women in the hotel industry and we will not rest until they receive the living wages and basic benefits they deserve.

The ability to profit should not come at the expense of the most basic right, which is the protection of the health of our children.

The AC-3 system makes a basic assumption that audio dynamic range and program loudness are separable and can be controlled independently. This is a dramatic departure from the actions of legacy broadcast dynamic range processors installed at so many broadcast stations and networks.

will provide grants to help civil society strengthen the rule of law, to protect basic civil liberties and ensure greater opportunity for health and education.

Most of all, I am struck by an irony central to the lot of a purebred dog: As it attains the hallmarks of its breed, it seems to simultaneously relinquish its basic dogginess, until it is less a dog than a Pomeranian, Collie or Bloodhound.

Most Americans assume they can get married anywhere they choose without discriminatory or unfair barriers. Unfortunately gay couples still do not have that basic fair treatment.

Most broker products are just doing basic Web services connectivity, ... The Process Server goes beyond that and provides a lot more capability. In fact, inside the Process Server is the ESB. The ESB is just an enabler for the whole environment.

Most gas retailers in Georgia have maintained fair prices, reflecting the basic law of supply and demand, ... We will continue to protect Georgians from the small minority of businesses who may try to exploit an already difficult situation.

You can experience a joy and catharsis that I'm not sure you can experience anywhere else in modern-day society, where you can actually let go and lose yourself in the one-ness of the dance floor, going off to the same beat. It's a very primal, very basic human experience.

You can get rid of all the ankle biters by using basic things, and people don't realize that,

We intend to support the government if what it asks us to do respects our basic principles and the interests of Quebec. If the government respects those conditions, we will try to let it function for a good while.

That's been our position all along and it continues to be our position. The judge's ruling helps clarify some of the basic issues and we know where we need to go from here.

When state funding for Irvine public schools began to diminish some time ago, my Irvine Company colleagues helped me to provide private funding support for continuation of basic science, art and music programs that had been eliminated by lack of state funding.

Most of the big banks were shot through with short-termism, deceptive practices and self-dealing. We must institute basic changes in corporate governance and in management practice to restore responsibility and honesty for the sake of the economy and for the self-respect of the country.

My complaint is not so much about the smear campaign as it is about the laziness of so-called objective journalists who failed to even do basic research.

We get really hung up on the details of diet. Like how much protein should I eat, how much of this should I eat. It's the clutter that blocks the basic message. Eat smaller portions. Eat in moderation.

Under the current economic policies and the situations they're creating, I don't see a drying up of the sources of immigration to the U.S. in the foreseeable future. The basic causes for the migration are still in place.

We need to find a way, not only for businesses that rely on low wage workers, to provide this basic benefit, quite frankly, but as far as social service agencies we need to find a way to make sure that something basic like sick leave can be part of the package,

We gave up seven goals. That's not been our (modus operandi) all season. We've got to get back to the basic things. We didn't play with some of the basics.

We haven't lost our lives, and we're grateful. Those poor people. We don't have any communication with the outside. We're hearing basic news from this area. So this is the first time we've heard of this.