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We are finding the Russians are not moving on this issue despite the commitment.

We think Courtney can step in and contribute right away. He comes from and excellent junior college program that traditionally is a national power. We are thrilled to be bringing a Chicago product back home and this is proof of our commitment to recruit the Chicago area. Courtney will fit in nicely as both a basketball player and as a student. We are excited to add him to the program.

We take no comfort from any offer to postpone the actual payment of the launch aid these countries have already promised to provide. The announcement of their commitment to back the A350 will affect Airbus's financing costs regardless of when they formally write the check.

We take pride in our commitment to the quality of the plays and musicals we produce, and feel (that) quality is reflected in the fact that many of the performers who have appeared in our shows over the years have gone on to land roles in major Broadway shows, motion pictures and television programs.

We've ended up putting in a lot more technician time than we anticipated that's been a much bigger cost for us but we made a commitment to put it in and we'll make it work,

We're pleased that JVC is able to meet compliance requirements on time and with the knowledge that the software will adapt as their supply chain and customers dictate. JVC has demonstrated its customer commitment by making RFID tagging an integrated step in its order operations.

We're pleased to have them with us. It shows their commitment to Illinois tennis because they are giving up this opportunity to play Davis Cup to help us take another step toward another regular season conference championship.

We're pleased to implement this new, single pricing policy to better serve all laboratory clients. We are making this important change to our pricing structure so it more accurately reflects our commitment to treat all our customers in a fair and consistent manner.

Hundreds of thousands of satisfied TaxBrain.com electronic filers point to cost, convenience and simplicity as the most important factors in their decision to switch - and their commitment to never go back.

We made our commitment to KT&G because we are confident in the strong potential of this company. If the CEO is not willing to consider our proposals as investors, we have no choice but to continue to seek election of our nominees.

Hyundai Motor America is proud to announce its continued commitment to traffic safety by showcasing the new tools developed in conjunction with LAPD and LAUSD to raise community awareness among children and adults, and to help reduce the alarming statistics related to motor vehicle collisions. As an auto manufacturer, Hyundai Motor America wants to keep families safe when operating motor vehicles and to promote healthy communities, ... We created The ABCs of Traffic Safety Always Be Careful - in the fall of 2003 to remind drivers, occupants, and pedestrians about proper use of safety belts and child restraints; promote safe driving by commuters particularly in reduced speed school zones; and ensure children have been properly instructed on crossing streets.

We must conclude that there is neither good faith nor commitment on the part of any of the parties.

He urges that this commitment be honored, thus ending the violence which has caused so much suffering over so many years.

He was a genuine man of the people, and he was characterized by his high sense of values, his honesty, his integrity, his unwavering commitment to his people and human dimension.

He was really recruited by the other staff. But he had made a commitment and this was where he really wanted to go to school. We're glad he kept to that commitment. He's been a bright spot in that class. He came in here as a true freshman and beat out a fifth-year senior.

We make commitments to our customers, and we honor our commitments.

We look for kids who have played junior hockey, and the time commitment has become enormous. They know they aren't going to go pro, but they want to go to school and want to play hockey, but not put as much time in.

He did everything he could and did it with the utmost professionalism and commitment.

I am greatly heartened by President Bush's strong words tonight reaffirming the nation's commitment to rebuilding southeast Louisiana,

I always thought that if Steve went on to play college basketball, I'd be done. I'd like to have the freedom in my schedule to go and watch him play. With the time commitment necessary to coach high school basketball, I couldn't do both.

He understands our commitment to bringing a championship team back to our fans and we are confident that he has the skills and abilities to guide us there.

If the door of the West is closed, the door of the Arab and Islamic east should stay open. We have heard good promises and excellent commitment (from Arab and Islamic states).

If tribes like the Rumsey tribe, who have demonstrated a shared commitment with local governments, are not permitted to participate in local planning decisions by formal means, the governor is then, in effect, encouraging tribes to remain aloof and apart from their communities and it's horrible public policy.

If the commitment to kids is that they'll go to college, the natural extension of our middle school is to create a high school that will walk them all the way to the school doors.

He has demonstrated a strong commitment to ISU. He works in the best interest of the university.

He has everything a top coach has. He has the leadership, the passion, the commitment, the dedication, the vision, the human touch. He needs a real chance to go to a real team.

He is and always will be an example for everyone who loves sport, for his commitment, honesty and talent.

He is a person of outstanding ability and strong character who possesses in my view a deep commitment to the law and the principle of equal justice for all,

He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in performance of it.

He went with our full permission. There's no question about his commitment following the England side. He probably watches more matches than any previous international manager.

He has made a real sacrifice and commitment to staying in shape over Christmas and spring break. He looks real good.

He hasn't changed his commitment to the fundamentals of the game. He hasn't changed his commitment to the integrity of the game. He hasn't changed his work ethic. He hasn't changed his demand that his players play the game right. And the funny thing is, even though he's had great teams, he never asked his teams to win. He just asked them to do those four things I just mentioned.

He had three great loves in his life: football, his family and this school, and he was fully committed and attentive to each every day of his life, ... I was one of thousands of midshipmen to pass through this man's life ... It was only many years later when reflecting on the values, commitment and genuine concern Steve expressed for each of us, that I began to realize and appreciate the impact he had on our lives.

He works so hard, he gives 100 percent. Until someone is willing to put in the time and commitment he does, it will be hard to beat him.

I'm a strong believer in commitment to a place.

History tells us that any attempt by a country to realize its interests through the use of threat or force ... will get nowhere. We will never waver in our commitment to the one-China principle.

His wide range of creative, financial and business experience, his commitment to storytelling featuring members of under-represented communities, and his insight into the North American film and television industry make Michael Jenkinson the ideal choice.

His strong moral leadership and commitment to social justice were renowned,

Go in with an offer that includes self-induced handcuffs. Generally, there is a commitment to stay two to five years afterward.

Gold Certification is a key milestone in our growing partnership with Microsoft. It demonstrates our commitment to leveraging Microsoft core technologies to deliver timely and innovative solutions to our customers. We are delighted to have earned this highest level of Microsoft Certification, as it acknowledges both the value of our solutions as well as our focus on customer satisfaction and quality.

Goldman Sachs has called Lower Manhattan its home for 136 years and we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to this neighborhood and to the city of New York,

There is always this worry that such a spending plan will widen the budget deficit. If India misses the deficit target again, it could dilute its commitment to fiscal consolidation. Giving dole doesn't resolve poverty.

There is an absolute commitment from National that there will be less indigenous trees cut down.

There is an urgent need for a state to step forward. A prolonged delay would raise real questions about the commitment of the international community to international justice.

He's highly respected among the players. We're delighted he has made that commitment.

Under our commitment to the national agreement made in Cairo to a cooling down period until the end of 2005, the movement announces it has stopped its operations from the Gaza Strip against the Zionist occupation.

He's a leader of that team. He's a great example for young players, with his work ethic. He makes a huge commitment to fitness. He makes a huge commitment to what it takes to become a great player.

He's following right in his brother's footsteps. There is a similarity in the fact that their work ethics are the same and any time you get somebody with a little talent that wants to work as hard as they do, then they're going to be successful. The fact that his time has continued to drop every meet shows the commitment that he's got. He's working hard in practice.

He's a very mercurial personality. Employees never know which David is going to walk in the door at any moment. Yet despite that, he engenders enormous commitment and loyalty in the people who work for him.

There is a leadership problem at the highest levels of the Clinton-Gore administration about focusing on the need for intelligence, making the commitment and the hard choices to put the dollars there.

What matters is what you do when you're here. My commitment to this place is real.

Whatever age they might be now, they should feel that same desire for wanting to play for their country -- passion, enthusiasm, attitude and commitment are vital to us.

Whatever is best for them is going to be OK with us. Anytime you've got the commitment to a sponsorship that is as big a commitment as this is, we want to make sure they get everything they deserve. If they think a name change is in order, that's OK with us.

This wasn't just a job for Wendy. We hoped to have a person heading up the program who made this a real commitment in their lives. With Wendy, we got more.

We can handle the overseas war-fight commitment and still defend our homeland and support the Department of Homeland Security simultaneously.

Helping customers achieve their full potential and reach their business goals is what we care about most. This year's Pinnacle Award winners are inspiring examples of what can be achieved when creativity and commitment to excellence are combined with Microsoft Dynamics applications.

Having Eugene really helps us show our commitment. He's in a unique situation in that he owned a junior team before he owned an NHL team. He has a lot of credibility.

There is great commitment in Australia to further developing the relationship between our two countries.

He has reaffirmed his commitment. There are some things Jason and I needed to address. Jason is back with the program.

He has shown great commitment in returning to full fitness this season and I believe that he had the ability to push towards the World Cup, if that is what he desired.

He is moving on, and we are certainly grateful for the many years that Rob worked at the station, for his hard work and his dedication. I think we'll long remember his tone and his commitment during the hurricanes that helped so many of the people in the community.

We talked about the importance of getting inside and boxing out so much after the Carroll game. We watched the film and the girls saw the mistakes they made. They made a commitment that they were not going to make the same mistakes Friday night.

He feels the parish has come back enough. That was his commitment that he could bring more and more people in as the infrastructure would admit.

Joe had a distinguished record of service and commitment to U.S. Figure Skating. He was a major contributor to the growth of figure skating in the Chicago area. Beyond those activities he was truly a gentleman, and he always placed the best interest of the skaters as his first priority.

My vote will never go to commit any young man or woman to such a field until I personally am confident they have a chance of succeeding and a high degree of personal safety. It's a commitment to their parents and I hold it deep in my heart,

My only commitment to Geffen was a week's worth of press in New York, plus a week in Los Angeles,and that would end my involvement.

My own hunch, given the president's own commitment to diversity on the federal bench, is that he is going to have a strong bias in favor of selecting a qualified woman or minority for this second seat.

I was very, very impressed by the program at Duke, and very taken by more than just its medical approach. For me, there was the intangible that became so important, of the spiritual and emotional commitment that these programs and their doctors have.

I welcome the commitment by North Korea to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs and to return at an early date to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and to IAEA safeguards,

Lloyd Price is one of the best-prepared student-athletes I've ever been around. On the field, he is one play ahead of the game at all times and brings a tremendous amount of energy and commitment to the game.

I was especially pleased to see the commitment of credit union officials to help their members and communities with special check-cashing services and lending considerations. NCUA is working closely with all affected credit unions to ensure they have the necessary resources to achieve and maintain safe and sound operational status going forward. We encourage credit unions to evaluate the benefits of joining a shared branching network, because many of the credit unions that were able to regain operations and serve their members, were able to do so through shared branching.

Like the philosophy of Ben and Jerry themselves, our local Scoop Shops in the Triad will emphasize product quality and commitment to the community. Right now, we're focused on looking for locations that will be convenient for our future ice cream customers to enjoy the unique -- and, most of all, fun -- Ben & Jerry's experience.

Market players are sensing the U.S. may be scaling back their commitment to a strong dollar. I think the dollar is basically falling in the near future.

Markets tend to be very uneasy during the election year. One of the problems is that no one wanted to make a big commitment without knowing who was going to be at the helm.

Look back a few years ago when Cameron Diaz started lobbying for the environment. When she became public about her commitment to preserving the environment, other celebrities soon followed." ()

Martin's verbal commitment contradicted what they put in writing.

Mary's commitment to her sport is just as strong today as it's ever been, and her results prove it. What she accomplished on the court last year was truly remarkable. She is an exciting player to watch and has always been a crowd favorite here at the Cup.

Somehow this town has captured my heart ... I have made a promise and a commitment here and I want to carry it out as long as I can. I'm not going to give up until I have to. I take it one day at a time.

Some of our kids in the program might not be as committed as I want them to be. We'll weed them out and get some other guys, and we'll confirm our commitment to the guys who believe in what we're doing 100 percent.

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern should demonstrate his country's commitment to the world's fight against terrorism,

I said during the build up to the match that we would play well. We didn't play brilliantly but the guts and the commitment the guys displayed were outstanding. The important thing was that we knew we had a chance.

ISDA is committed to working with public policymakers and market practitioners to further encourage the prudent and efficient development of the privately negotiated derivatives business in China. A fundamental part of that commitment involves educating constituencies on the importance of sound risk management practices. The Glossary will enhance understanding of collateral arrangements and their value as credit risk mitigation tools.

Some of the Sago miners requested that the United Mine Workers be their representatives for the purposes of this investigation, and they have a right to be there. Together, the state and MSHA made a commitment to the families that we would conduct a fair, open investigation, and we decided we needed to take this extraordinary step to keep that commitment.

Some of the Sago miners requested that the United Mine Workers of America be their representatives for the purposes of this investigation, and they have a right to be there. Together, the state and MSHA made a commitment to the families that we would conduct a fair, open investigation, and we decided we needed to take this extraordinary step to keep that commitment.

Spirit and Opportunity are approaching targets that a year ago seemed well out of reach. Their successes strengthen NASA's commitment to a vision with the ambitious targets of returning samples from Mars and sending human explorers to Mars.

Sprint Nextel shares with Nextel Partners a commitment of excellence to our customers, employees and shareholders. As we work through the regulatory approval processes, we intend to focus on plans for efficiently integrating Partners' business into our operations in a way that is seamless for customers and employees.

Sri Lanka has lost a deeply respected statesman dedicated to peace and national unity. The secretary-general hopes that this tragedy will not weaken the commitment of the people of Sri Lanka to achieve a durable peace in the country.

SSM Health Care is taking the steps necessary to promote consistent, high quality healthcare, ... We're proud to support SSMHC's commitment to exceptional patient care, as well as clinical and financial excellence.

Steve and his team have done an incredible job in making Apple once again the very best in the world. I have been particularly impressed with the new Mac OS X operating system and the company's commitment to the open source movement. And I am especially looking forward to working with and learning from the great board members who have guided this legendary company's inspiring resurgence.

Receiving the Excellence in Claims/Loss Prevention Award three times in the past five years demonstrates ABF's commitment to proper cargo handling. We recognize that each pallet, carton or box is a critical part of our customers' business and that loss, damage or delay harms that business, ... The low turnover among our conscientious, experienced employees, coupled with management emphasis and training, results in the best claims experience in our industry. When specific problem areas are uncovered, we use focus groups and the ABF Quality Process to address the root causes; we typically involve our customers and dock employees in this effective problem resolution process. This approach has positioned ABF as the premiere LTL carrier when it comes to delivering shipments on time, intact, and damage free.

Receiving the Quality Service Award allows me to demonstrate even further to my clients that my commitment and dedication to their satisfaction and peace of mind during the real estate transaction is real and taken very seriously.

reflecting our mutual commitment to a stable, prosperous and equitable world.

Regardless of how much will or commitment they show, the sheer scale of it is beyond their capacities.

States like New Jersey have already made a commitment to reduce mercury pollution by 90 percent. The technology is out there. We just need to move in that direction.

Steve has great credentials and really has an enthusiasm for the program. We feel that he can elevate this program and his hiring shows our commitment to providing our women's basketball student-athletes with the tools necessary to be successful as the sport continues to evolve on our campus.

Steve is a seasoned business executive who will be a valuable addition to our Board. We are confident that his experience and insights from many years in executive leadership, and his commitment to educational excellence will prove helpful in guiding the company as it executes its strategies for growth and value creation for shareholders in the for-profit education sector.

Succession at any company is challenging, and unfortunately the expectations that Bill and I and others had when he joined the company a year ago didn't play out as we had hoped. I want to personally thank Bill for his dedication and commitment over the past year.

Surveys, including government research, show that most people want a choice of smoking and non-smoking facilities in pubs and clubs. Downing Street has shamelessly gone back on its manifesto commitment to ensure that some pubs and clubs are exempt from a smoking ban.

Such actions have not only breached the Japanese Government's commitment regarding historical issues, but also shaken the political foundation of the Sino-Japanese relations, thus badly hurting the feelings of the Chinese and other Asian peoples concerned,

Our relationship with MP4 demonstrates GE's continued commitment to personalized healthcare by providing transformational medical and information technologies to bring our customers closer to their patients.