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Over the course of the next year, the race and the polls will change when people find out about Mark Taylor's lifetime commitment to making Georgia work for everyone and it will change dramatically.

Pakistan's commitment to counter-terrorism is unquestionable and it is complete,

Over the past 12 years, Avid has played an important role as an official provider for the Sundance Film Festival, and we are pleased to see the company continue that commitment in 2006. As hundreds of independent filmmakers converge on Park City over the next two weeks, they'll have unique opportunities to experience some of the best up-and-coming film projects, network with an exceptionally talented peer group, and connect with industry-leaders like Avid - to learn about the latest tools and technologies that can help them improve their craft.

Our prevalent philosophy is stressing the importance of teamwork, including a commitment to community service. Then building upon our tradition and international legacy has helped us become firmly rooted in Southwest Florida.

Over the past nine months Oracle has demonstrated a serious commitment to providing a strong technical solution for the identity and access management needs of both Oracle customers and the general market. The new Identity and Access Management Suite assembles the component technologies into a package that is easier for customers to understand and invest in.

Over the past year, we've reaffirmed our commitment to delivering breakthrough innovation by aligning our development efforts with customers' needs and their current technology environment. Convergence 2006 is certain to provide tremendous opportunity for Microsoft Business Solutions' customers and partners to share ideas and knowledge. Together, we are building a new approach to supporting information workers in the 21st century with integrated, adaptable business management solutions to enable better decision-making, improve productivity and help increase the efficiency of business processes.

Outside these walls, young people are demonstrating against globalisation, ... I believe deeply that many of them are asking legitimate questions, and I embrace the commitment of a new generation to fight poverty. I share their passion and their questioning.

Our turnaround plan demonstrates our full focus and commitment to improving sales and profitability to enhance value for our shareholders, and under this plan, we are targeting higher performance levels across the entire company.

Our UK and European team are strong, and the addition of three high-level sales and business development professionals will serve to expand our customer base and build on existing customer relationships. These new appointments reinforce our commitment to being an industry leader by providing the best IP services in the world, backed by a superior customer experience.

Our standards have been on the cutting edge of service for two decades, ... With the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval, our clients and employees are assured of our ongoing commitment to excellence.

Our standards have been on the cutting edge of service for two decades. With the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval, our clients and employees are assured of our ongoing commitment to excellence.

Our strength is our speed. We're running the floor, getting some easy baskets and doing a lot of pressing. We made a commitment as a coaching staff that this was the type of play that will be beneficial to the program and to fit these young men. I'd just like to see us get better on the defensive end.

Our strength is the diversity of our membership and our unity of purpose, ... Unity of purpose doesn't mean we are in lock step on every issue. Janet Murguia is a strong leader who reflects deep commitment to our values.

Our strong bottom-line results in the first quarter reflect the execution on our commitment to grow sales at a faster rate than our expenses.

Our strong commitment to continuing to create shareholder value is evidenced by the declaration of our first ever cash dividend. This dividend, supported by the company's excellent free cash flow and strong balance sheet, reflects our confidence in the future growth of Barnes & Noble,

Our team did a tremendous job of fighting back from behind - this team is on a mission. We showed a lot of composure and tremendous commitment tonight. Our bench showing the amount of depth we had is very promising as we go into SEC play.

Our results and improved outlook reflect a strong commitment to growth, expanding margins and improving how we do business every day.

Our performance during the third quarter reflects the return on our commitment and focus on continued execution.

Our commitment for 25 years has been 'God, we'll do this as long as your hand is on it, and when you're done with this, we'll do something else.' And he has shown no signs of letting up.

Our commitment is to assure fairness and honesty in the market, ... The public's participation in the market is driven by that fairness and honesty, and we owe it to them to fulfill that.

Our commitment is to bring a WNBA Championship to Phoenix, ... In the last two seasons the Mercury have gone from a team that won just eight games to the doorstep of the playoffs. We will begin the search immediately for the person who can take us to the next level in our effort to bring a championship to our very loyal fans.

Our commitment is to bring a WNBA Championship to Phoenix. In the last two seasons the Mercury have gone from a team that won just eight games to the doorstep of the playoffs. We will begin the search immediately for the person who can take us to the next level in our effort to bring a championship to our very loyal fans.

Our commitment is to build a nature center as was committed by previous Town Councils. It's clear to me that's what the commitment to the community has been over all these years.

Our commitment is to keep these players here for many years to come.

Our commitment is to remain an elite team. No question the playing field has been leveled (with the new collective bargaining agreement). We will do more research and development. We will add to our scouting staff.

Our commitment is to try to keep people's out-of-pocket costs no more than what it was under DEL.

Our commitment of offering customers and suppliers an advantage in oilfield metals, service and solutions stands firm. The acquisition of the Ryerson oilfield distribution assets strengthens our ability to provide our customers an expanded product range and tailored inventories that will better serve their growing global needs.

Our commitment to caring for our wounded service members returning from Iraq, as well as our other beneficiaries, remains unwavering. Bethesda's role in supporting the staffing of the hospital ship only once again shows the dedication and flexibility of the hospital's Navy personnel, ... We will keep our promise to our patients here to continue providing the best health care for our Nation's past, present, and future heroes. We just ask that both patients and staff remain understanding during this time of national crisis.

Our commitment to Cleveland is one of our most important business strategies. As our Cleveland guests adopt our brand, we want to continue educating people about both our concept and our commitment to serving the local community.

Our commitment to law and order has not tempted us to infringe upon the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceful assembly, to freedom of movement, to nonviolent dissent. While we're prepared to deal with violence, keep it clear that our first priority is to avoid violence. It is within this framework--avoiding violence--that Vortex One emerged.

Our commitment to our customers extends beyond a software solution and includes providing a forum for sharing and learning best practices in e-commerce. We've put together a compelling line-up of topics that are particularly relevant to enterprises that want to create the most customer-centric shopping experience possible, develop profitable strategies for 2006 and beyond, and hear experts' views on e-commerce.

Our commitment to quality home care is demonstrated by providing a full range of quality services and exceeding the expectations of our community and patients.

Our commitment to training goes beyond just increasing our employees' knowledge base. We are supporting the overall mission and goals of BB&T. We do everything with a purpose and a strategic plan, and we require measurable results.

Our board of directors wanted to honor Lawrence for his years of outstanding leadership and personal commitment to First Charter. His long association with Davidson College made it the perfect choice for this honor.

Our associates were pleased to make this donation to such a worthwhile cause, ... The money will be utilized for programs in the community that we are glad to support. This is just a small part of Wal-Mart's ongoing commitment to the communities in which we operate.

Our associates were pleased to make this donation to such a worthwhile cause. The money will be utilized for programs in the community that we are glad to support. This is just a small part of Wal-Mart's ongoing commitment to the communities in which we operate.

Our association with DreamWorks has resulted in some of the most critically acclaimed and successful movie-based video games ever, ... This announcement enables us to continue to build on our strong creative collaboration and underscores Activision's ongoing commitment to developing exceptional games based on the highest quality intellectual properties and brands.

Our best opportunity to build shareholder value is to have fewer priorities and to pursue them with greater intensity. We have applied that thinking to both our strategies and our portfolio. This action reflects the company's continued commitment to brands which have the ability to achieve sustainable national market leadership and a high potential to achieve significant and consistent growth in share, revenue, and return on capital.

Our cooperative has played a significant role in meeting members' expectations in this part of Missouri for 67 years and we will continue to do that in the future. I know that because of the dedication and stewardship of the directors and employees and the servant attitude they bring to the workplace and their willingness to be guided by our core values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

Our first quarter results were affected by comparatively higher claims expense in both our employee benefits and individual disability businesses, which we have said can fluctuate widely from quarter to quarter. The slower rate of premium growth for the quarter was largely attributable to the effects of our ongoing commitment to pricing discipline in what was noted as a very price competitive renewal and sales environment for the quarter.

Our goal is to deter any potential attack with multiple layers of security and, based on what I have seen and heard, I can tell you that the security plans and arrangements and commitment of federal, state and local officials is very, very strong,

Our study found that to truly respect consumers' privacy, companies need to incorporate privacy into every aspect of their business. From respecting consumers choices about how to market to them and using the most secure technology available, to the way that their customer service representatives manage private information and respond to questions about privacy, it must be a core component of every customer interaction. E-LOAN has understood this from the beginning, which is why it continues to be recognized and rewarded for its strong commitment to consumer privacy.

I think in all coaching and in all athletics it requires dedication and commitment,

I was very impressed by the boys' commitment to the sport.

I was very pleased with the team's attitude and commitment to working together. I think they had fun as well.

I will take a backseat to no one in a commitment to civil rights in America.

I think our team embodies the spirit of what Coach is all about, which is teamwork, which is unselfish play, which is a commitment at both ends of the floor to play together, team defense, team offense, giving yourself up for your teammates. As we continue to win, they all get recognized.

I think from his speech and his remarks, we see a genuine and authentic feeling of wanting not only an open relationship with (our) country but also a genuine commitment to making sure these are stages of growth and development for our two nations.

It doesn't even matter if a guy is highly ranked at the end. Even if a team gets a commitment from a two- or three-star guy, that's huge news (to fans).

Katrina is a catalyst for these discussions because of CSX's commitment to helping the Coast recover and because of the obvious need to resolve this question in the near-term. We're talking about another east-west thoroughfare for traffic. We've got to know whether that's viable in the near-term; we can't wait years.

I think the primary value of this legislation is that it demonstrates Maryland's commitment to continue being a player in cutting-edge science.

I think the IOC is trying to make this point, you may have had these laws when you got the games, but you promised to use our rules during the games, and that was a commitment of the Italian government, ... We're here now, it's almost 2006 and we want you to live up to your part of the deal.

It is not enough for politicians to wear white bands. They had the power to turn commitment into reality in 2005 and they failed to rise fully to the challenge.

I think time will be the test to see if the commitment lasts through the coming years. The litmus test will be to see the new revenue stream coming into the city. Will those funds trickle into the school system?

I think the main qualities that made this job attractive to me were the commitment by the front office to winning, and to building an organization for the long term. I look forward to building an organization that people can be proud of, that's built with character, that's built with toughness, built with discipline.

It is also a time of inheritance, of awakening, and of commitment, in which we inherit the commitment of the A-bomb survivors to the abolition of nuclear weapons and realization of genuine world peace, awaken to our individual responsibilities, and recommit ourselves to take action.

It is a huge dollar commitment for the Olympics, so that's a lot of money to be throwing around in sports.

I think it's only natural for people to wonder if Brett will be there. But he hasn't given us any indication and hasn't made a commitment to be there. I know it's been talked about around town, whether he'll be there or not. But he's not expected and we're not anticipating that he will.

I think this is the type of off-season that they were looking to have. I think that they hit it right on the nose as far as what they were looking to do. You got your own expectations for yourself as well and when you make those kind of moves and when the organization makes that commitment to try and make your team a lot better, you've got to kind of take that pressure and run with it.

I think this really showed Congressman Davis' commitment to the project. He really proved he is behind this and we're all delighted to see that he has worked really hard and brought other members of Congress to light on it.

It had a 'Moonstruck' quality to the comedy - very romantic, huge emotions. I like to think of it as a comic opera, ... It just posed this question, what is true love? Is it that sort of ecstatic, over-the-top feeling you get on meeting someone? Or is it about years of commitment and history together? Or is it both? How do you find it, and how do you know? It's a very complicated topic.

It gets everybody's attention when you get up at 5 a.m.. We'll keep doing that till we get a commitment to get on the floor, to get loose balls, to do the things we need to. ... We have to figure out where we stand. I'm not trying to have a boot camp. For us at Xavier right now, we have to determine who needs to start and who needs to play minutes.

I think we want to present a Yale College education as accessible as possible to as broad a range of students as we can throughout the world, ... I think Jeff, through his own commitment to diversity, as well as through his own family experiences and experiences at Yale, is someone who will relate very well to all kinds of potential applicants.

I think we were tight. We were maybe over-prepared and that can make you play tight. We've been playing a lot better lately. We're in a tournament mentality. I tell the kids, it takes deep commitment to change. It takes deeper commitment to grow. That's what we're doing.

It all starts offensively with Billy. He has had a tremendous career at Holy Cross. This fall he really separated himself and showed to his teammates the kind of commitment he is willing to make.

It all starts with a commitment to get it right in the eyes of our native advisers and native communities, ... We want to present the material in a way that connects to people and helps them understand native cultures, builds cultural sensitivity, builds cultural awareness and makes them want to go beyond what they've seen.

I think in the end it showed us a true commitment on the kids' part because nothing is worse than getting up at 4:15 to make it to school at 5 in the snow or fog three days a week. Every single girl we kept this year was there. It was really impressive to see the kids and the commitment they put in.

I thought we had an outstanding practice yesterday. Our players made a commitment to the defensive system and it seemed as though we were clicking on all cylinders...especially in the first half.

It always get everybody's attention when you get up at 5:15 and have to get taped and then go (practice) for an hour and a half. We'll keep doing that until we get a commitment to get after loose balls. We're a team that's going to have to beat you with sheer numbers. We need eight or nine guys getting after it. When we have a couple guys going their own separate ways and we turn the ball over and not get after rebounds, we'll have a hard time beating anybody.

It appears that the United States will squeak by, paying just enough to avoid losing its vote in the General Assembly. While the United States will avoid this fate for this year, on the larger question - its legal commitment and its moral obligation

I think it reflects that there is a commitment to online advertising, there is a recognition that is part of a long-term retail strategy.

I think it's a good development for the program to get the commitment from the kids to do that. It's going to be a big step.

I think it's a lack of commitment. We have a real gap. We have the Comets, a 18-and-younger team. Then you go all the way to 13-and-younger. There's a five-year gap where there's no travel soccer.

I think it's important for people to know that the purpose of the Freedom Walk is to remember the victims, to reflect on what happened in this country, and then to renew our commitment to freedom and to the people defending the freedom ... our men and women in the military across the globe.

I think it says a lot about the character of our kids, their academic commitment and their athletic commitment. We have good athletes, but they're good football players and good kids, too. They've represented us well.

I think it says a lot about the people in the city of Peoria and their commitment to making this a great community well into the future,

I think we make a commitment to defend them.

I thought they fought well for the whole game. There were a lot of youngsters out there who performed superbly. There was commitment from first to last and there was no disgrace from us.

We need a candidate who works hard and has the commitment, ... I believe I am that candidate.

We need a civilian commitment in Iraq equal to our military one.

We need across the board support and commitment of everyone to ensure access and protection so that we can alleviate the suffering of Somalis.

We need a permanent fix and that will take some time. It's going to take a commitment at the community, professional and state level to come up with a solution.

We need somebody who can uphold that oath of office for all citizens of Carrboro and who has demonstrated in past a commitment to democracy.

We need the commitment of governments for anti-poaching efforts to work, ... Collaboration that is necessary has not been present until now.

We need the commitment of governments for anti-poaching efforts to work. Collaboration that is necessary has not been present until now.

Today?s disclosure is a logical extension of the commitment of console makers to empowering parents. I am proud that each console maker has taken the initiative to give power to the parents, offering technology not available for DVD players or even portable music players that will allow parents to control the entertainment their children access.

Today's proposal signals the Administration's commitment to reforming trade distorting subsidies. The ball is squarely in Congress' court to deliver a fair and sustainable farm program, not just for the U.S. but for the world.

Treating HIV/AIDS is a lifelong commitment that demands strict adherence to drug protocols, consistent care, and a trusting relationship with health care providers.

True investing is making a commitment to own a company, to participate in its business over the long term and not betting on short-term movements in its stock price. To change our core discipline would dilute our efforts and all that we believe in.

Today's vote in the House and Senate demonstrates once again Mississippi's strong commitment to its longtime industrial partners.

We came out of it with a firm commitment to continue to uphold federal law, to capture data on what starts to go wrong because of these two propositions, and we are going to attempt to educate other state authorities on what actually happened.

When I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that due to the commitment of the job and travel that goes with it, too.

The president cannot use the pursuit of national security as a carte blanche to undermine the very freedoms that define America. This administration - like that of President Nixon - has apparently secretly adopted a legal view of the Executive Branch's power that is unbounded. A commitment to the Constitution and our laws demand an independent investigation.

The president has kept his commitment to appoint an individual who will faithfully interpret the Constitution,

The president has made a commitment to rebuild and we need to fulfill that commitment, ... We cannot be an absent partner, or one who reneges, especially since the federal government failed miserably in taking action when the hurricane first hit.

The president has made an excellent choice today which reflects his commitment to appoint judges in the mold of Scalia and Thomas.

You have to admire him for joining the club when it is experiencing a short-term difficulty but that shows the type of person he is and the commitment he has.

You'd like to think that the more the kids invest, the more they're going to get out of it. Commitment makes them mentally tough.

To be doing this well when the project is still two years out shows the commitment people have given to the Illinois football program. It's outstanding.

Unfortunately, Superintendent Smith is not with us today, but in memory of his dedication and commitment to the establishment of this branch, I would like to recognize Ms. JoAnn Smith Brown,