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It gets the parents committed so they don't book their child's birthday party on the day we're going to Tree Tops Park.

I think we surprised everyone here last year. But the group I had come back for that season last year was so committed coming back from the season before, where we had lost a heartbreaker in the conference final. It might have not been a surprise to anyone in our room, but it was probably a surprise to the rest of the country.

I think we've seen over the course of the last year is that Chairman Arafat may well be committed to wanting to live in peace with Israel, but his own capacity at this stage to reach a permanent agreement is at least something that has to be questioned.

I think we're really committed to looking at a more efficient way to administer the program with lower overhead expenses, so more dollars can go into insuring kids.

I think it comes down to the fact that we wanted to help make the situation right. From the bottom of our hearts, we regret that Matt (Brown) and his family had this experience at our theater. We're really committed to making sure that everyone has a good experience and regret that wasn't the case with Matt and his family.

I think it is most appropriate that the two teams have committed to new 25-year leases, and that the public will at the same time have the parallel, but separate opportunity to vote to complete the original project design with the rolling roof.

It is possible he was concerned police would find out about the shooting and that's what led to the homicides on Christmas morning. Why he committed the homicides, only he'll ever know. But we believe this may have been a contributing factor to why he did what he did.

It appears that he is committed to health and education, which are nearly all of the millennium development goals. We'll be watching him very closely over the next few months to see whether he follows up on that.

it became clear that there was an elaborate system to keep these crimes that were committed against children and not report them to law enforcement.

It became one of those things out of necessity that I wanted to give it a shot and thought I could do a good job of it, ... I went down there and committed myself to doing it. I haven't really thought about starting because of it. I just went down there and said, 'This is what I'm going to try to do and do the best I can with it.'

I think it proves what we thought it would all along, which is that the coaches who vote in the USA Today coaches' poll are thoughtful and committed to the balloting process.

I think it's about 50-50 with (LSU) and Ole Miss right now. He said he's still committed to LSU. I guess his visit to LSU will make it or break it as far as what he wants to do." ()

I take them at their word that they are committed to doing that and we expect to see that in place over time,

I think it's fair to say we're committed to a stadium for that high school long term.

We need a lot of help. We need people like you, committed to the region and willing to put aside what has been produced over the past 40 to 50 years of conflict to build a very different tomorrow.

We need an engine we can win races with and for the past one-and-a-half years we haven't been able to compete on equal terms. Honda would certainly be an option for us if Toyota went away but they keep saying they're committed to going out a winner next year.

We need not to focus on specific homosexuality, but we need to focus on the integration of our own human sexuality and the ability to live a deeply committed virginal life that is fully and wholly sexual,

I was not so committed to financial success that I was willing to abandon my principles and priorities. One of the most visible examples of this is our decision to close on Sunday.

I wasn't happy that we committed so many lazy and stupid fouls in the first half. We weren't moving our feet and we were reaching too much and sent them to the line too many times in the first half.

Today's outcome will not disrupt Delta service. Together with our pilots and all of our employees, we remain focused on our number-one priority -- taking good care of our customers. The traveling public can continue to book Delta with confidence, and we appreciate their business and look forward to serving them. In the meantime, Delta remains committed to seeking a consensual agreement with our pilots and is working hard to do so.

Trends 2006 is a compendium of good practice corporate reporting examples. These companies recognize that making both financial and non-financial information accessible is a competitive advantage. They are committed to communicating the kind of information investors want, showing a clear linkage between strategy and performance.

Thousands of years of human history have shown that the ideal setting for children to grow up is with a mother and a father committed to one another, living together, and sharing the responsibility of raising their children.

Three out of 63 kids who committed the same act were thrown out of school. The percentage, quite frankly, was in his favor not to have it happen.

Time is of the essence. The city is committed to beginning the project in May to avoid additional escalation in construction costs.

Toll remains committed to the proposed merger of the Toll and Patrick businesses.

To make it 1,000 percent clear, the New Orleans Saints are committed to New Orleans, La., and their fans.

We had one of the best practices we've had in the 21/2 years I've been here. Guys really seemed committed to getting better. Little things like that are good signs. You hope it translates to the games, but you never know.

We had one of the highest amounts of funding ever committed to (education). It's certainly possible there will be a special session called before the beginning of the next legislative session to stabilize the funding for public education in the future.

We came out flat in the second half. We came out and committed two costly fouls at the beginning of the half. We just played sluggish.

We came out playing hard, we just committed too many turnovers. He (Thomas) makes a big difference. He runs the team. He hit some big clutch shots at the end.

We were guys who were committed to doing it together, and here we are a lot of years down the road still doing it together.

We all recognize that we have to make substantive changes. All three of us are committed to making the changes that have to be done, even though some of them cost money.

The quality of the orchestra is truly outstanding. I do think they have an extraordinary kind of collective identity and esprit that's wonderful, ... The way they have contributed to bringing the orchestra back to financial health has been very laudable. They're very committed to the orchestra and the city. They're very proud of what they contribute to Pittsburgh.

The present indictment is based entirely on crimes committed since the beginning of 1999 in Kosovo.

The president has committed to sign our bill with this amendment, ... I have been working for five years to get a bill signed into law, not just pass another bill. Like it or not, we have to work with this president.

The president has said and decided that those who have opened their hearts and their communities and their schools to these kids these 372,000 displaced kids across the country will not be penalized for doing so, ... What we know is that we owe each of these precious children particularly after all they've been through a high-quality education and that is what we are committed to do.

We were interested and committed to bridging this gap. ... But management was clearly not committed to the process.

Those who are imbued with, and committed to the Lord's Love, are filled to overflowing; they never lack anything.

Those of us who actually were working in the region at the time will point out how strongly committed we were to supporting the democratic process and encouraging elections, in spite of the fact that a war was going on in several of these countries.

Well, offenders who have offended against a family member or another relative or neighbor who has not committed a prior offense typically score low on these risk assessment instruments, particularly if they have not, do not have any prior criminal history.

We are committed to building on the success of last year's event and at the same time grabbing the opportunity to promote Bahrain as a hub for tourism and business in the region.

We are committed to completing this transaction with Vincor quickly and I emphasize quickly. We will make all our resources available to achieve that goal.

We are committed to continued expense management and strategies to improve productivity in 2006. Execution in these two important areas should contribute to the achievement of our goal of improving operating margins by 50 to 150 basis points for the year.

We are committed to cutting red tape and getting help to people who need it, ... We are getting real assistance in record time.

We are committed to delivering best-in-class services. Our industry-setting performance standards embody our customer- first approach to doing business. We believe in delivering the very best service, products and network to our customers and our new service- level commitments underscore the importance of this.

We are committed to developing strong relationships with a select group of more capable, more financially stable strategic suppliers on a long-term basis. Strong suppliers and proven processes that everyone sticks to religiously go hand in hand with delivering innovation, quality and lower costs.

We are committed to doing everything in our power to meet the immediate needs of those directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. By utilizing the resources of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, we will help minimize any potential supply disruptions as a result of the hurricane,

We are committed to doing everything we can to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

We are committed to doing trade, tax reform, infrastructure. All we need is someone that wants to work with us.

We are committed to dry lithography for the test chips and manufacturing.

We are committed to ending the INS as we know it,

We are committed to ending the INS as we know it, ... Our nation's security depends on welcoming needed workers. Our nation's prosperity depends on welcoming needed workers. It is time to separate fully our service to legal immigrants who help build America ... from our enforcement against illegal aliens who violate the laws of America.

We are committed to enhancing our customers' shopping experience through a substantially greater focus on service and revitalizing the spirit of the organization.

We are committed to excellent customer service, superior operating performance and solid credit quality as we continue our efforts to build shareholder value through our balanced growth strategy of strong internal growth, complemented by selective de novo and merger expansion.

We are committed to fight terrorism here and in every country in the world, and unfortunately again, Fidel Castro is wrong.

We are committed to full compliance with all export control measures and believe this agreement will allow us to assure the State Department that we will meet all of our export control obligations. The settlement is in recognition of the government's concerns about protecting national security through strict regulatory controls.

We are committed to funding the Governor's School.

We are committed to getting it done and we expect real progress at these meetings,

We are committed to getting to the bottom of what exactly happened.

We are committed to getting you as much money on the streets as we can.

We are committed to Global One. It has made substantial progress.

We are committed to growing our private-client business, and this acquisition is another example of our execution of that strategy.

We are committed to helping automotive dealer customers create and convert more opportunities using Cobalt solutions.

We are committed to helping viewers enjoy the wide breadth of our programs across an equally wide range of devices and distribution models. Apple has developed a distribution platform that is attractive to consumers while at the same time providing the safeguards against theft that are so important to us and to every content provider. We are pleased to partner with them in this new venture.

We are committed to improving the lives of women who have or who have had breast cancer. Whether it's enhancing their family's financial security by making life insurance more affordable -- or helping them physically and emotionally recover from fighting the disease -- The Hartford wants to make a difference.

We are committed to improving working conditions for the 500,000 people who make our products,

We are committed to investigating each claim on its own merits before making any coverage decisions.

We are committed to investing marketing and training resources to educate the channel on the benefits of delivering cutting-edge mobility, digital convergence and appliances to customers in these markets.

We are committed to maintaining the world's respect while, at the same time, growing our business across our multiple platforms.

We are committed to making changes to our business that will restore the public's trust, enhance the quality and independence of our audit practice, and allow all of our practices to thrive.

We are committed to making sure he remains a part of the set-up with Perth Glory now his playing days are over, because Scott is a great ambassador for this sport and this club. He has a lot to offer away from the pitch beyond his achievements on it.

We are committed to making sure that as many eligible customers enroll in CARE and benefit from the 20-percent savings on their natural gas bill. We have partnered with community groups throughout our service region to make sure customers who qualify, regardless of where they live, are aware of the CARE program and are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.

We are committed to making the project happen as we need the gas from Iran and we will continue to pursue the pipeline project.

We are committed to making the tough but necessary decisions to ensure the future viability of GreenMan and continue to evaluate all viable alternatives to achieve this objective with our primary focus on our southeastern operations,

We are committed to meeting the needs of our communities and feel it's time to implement a new system that allows patients to receive treatment at the closest hospital.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our existing and future customers. We continue to expand and upgrade our network so the solutions we provide our customers exceed their demands today and can help them transition into the future.

We are committed to moving forward. We think it's a good plan.

We are committed to New York but it's too early to tell where we will be.

We are committed to offering programming to viewers no matter when, where or how they want it and this is further example of how we are accomplishing our goals.

We are committed to one another. If someone else comes along, we'll have to respond in appropriate fashion. But we think it's a very, very good fit.

We are committed to opening Yucca Mountain based only on sound science. The work that we do must be without question or qualification, and this report confirms that we are on the right path forward.

We are committed to our AOL Europe business.

We are committed to our customers' success. Our airline partners are looking for solutions, and Boeing has the most efficient airplanes and the broadest range of support products and services to help our customers maximize their fleets' operational efficiency.

We are committed to our goal of acquiring Engelhard, Engelhard did not provide any information that would prompt us to improve the terms of our current offer.

We are committed to presenting a high-level, informative conference the likes of which has never been produced in San Francisco.

We are committed to producing family friendly entertainment and are devastated that some of the 'Sons of Provo' DVDs out there contain illicit material.

We are committed to promoting, supporting, and providing a base for real singers and inventive artists. Women Who Jam is a female driven movement that focuses on women who, create, produce, and perform quality music.

We are committed to promoting the Sino-Japanese friendship and cooperation in the 21st century with real actions, so as to ensure sound and steady growth of Sino-Japanese relations and lasting friendship between the two peoples for generations to come,

We are committed to providing our fans the opportunity to share a piece of Cardinals history and we are very proud to offer with the help of our Hall of Fame Players this truly unique, limited edition collectable.

We are committed to providing the market detailed and transparent disclosures on our PC securities, and today we are pleased to announce the names and descriptions of the loan-level variables we intend to begin publishing later this year.

We are committed to providing value to our clients by delivering effective solutions, superior service and sound advice. Simultaneously, we are deeply involved with our communities, reinvesting time, energy and money. These efforts translate into rapid growth and increasing profits in all the markets where we operate.

We are committed to raising our children as Jews. I knew that it had to start with me at a greater level, at a deeper level, if it was going to be a meaningful example to them.

We are committed to reducing the tax gap in 2006. The shortfall is blatantly unfair to those of us who pay nearly 20 percent more in state taxes per year while suffering the consequences of reduced state services.

we are committed to returning to profitability in the fourth quarter and building on that positive momentum into 2002.

We are committed to setting aside the 700 billion dollars in surplus for tax cuts, ... Having taken care of Social Security, we believe the extra money should go to tax cuts. Period.

We are committed to sharing our scientific studies with the public in the most comprehensive and understandable format possible. Issue experts are reviewing the fuel economy data and we look forward to providing a summary of the information next week.

We are committed to speaking the truth, ... We must continue to tell the truth about the street if that is what we know, and we must tell the truth about God if that is who we have found. Part of telling the truth is making sure that you know and talk more about what you know then speak or do music to appease those who are in power.

We are committed to start with energy and passion. I believe we did.

We are committed to supporting our distribution partners and helping boost their efficiency. WD has been participating in major trade shows alongside its distributors, besides organizing various workshops and technical seminars.

We are committed to taking the culprits to task.