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The Olympics continue to be a big event. It is still an important venue for advertisers, certainly. From a media perspective, and an advertising perspective, the Olympics are a unique venue - because they're an event that people like to associate with, from a sponsorship perspective, from an imagery perspective, from a worldly outlook perspective. So there are things that draw advertisers to the Olympics. It will still be a compelling media venue.

extremely compelling evidence that the time it took Neanderthals to grow their teeth is broadly similar to that for modern human populations.

Without giving too much away, obviously there'll be a little bit of the origin and then we come into our real world. What makes Captain America such a compelling character is that it allows you to judge history so you see where he came from and you see what he stood for.

With our compelling products, a rapidly developing installed base of new hardware, and consumer enthusiasm for video games, we increased our sales by 30 percent ... a record quarter for Electronic Arts.

Unemployment has drifted further below 5 percent, and at those levels you have to start being concerned about bidding up of wages. There's a compelling reason to hike interest rates at the next meeting.

But I wanted to make a claim: the claim here is that life is actually compelling and that Shakespeare's life is what he principally had to work with.

Scooby-Doo! Unmasked offers fans of the cartoon compelling gameplay by bringing to life the established characters, voices and storylines of the series. New costumes and abilities, as well as authentic voice talent, result in a much deeper and exciting experience for the players.

Despite the lower value ratings Cisco received in our survey this year, the truth is that organizations are reluctant to change vendors, and if they do, there has to be a very compelling case for doing so, ... Unlike in the router market, there doesn't appear to be a shake-up going on in the switch market. Vendors that make an organization's short list are likely already installed in that network.

Compelling content is what drives the long-term success of these systems.

compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein had acquired nuclear-weapons capability.

Dell is going after Apple's low-hanging fruit with a price and memory capacity that are about the same as the Shuffle. It might be a more compelling device, with the screen and FM tuner, but Apple has its popular iTunes library and offers a better user experience.

DEMO continues to be a successful platform because it is focused on new products -- and who isn't a product geek at heart? DEMO 2006 has launched into the marketplace a stunning and varied collection of compelling business efficiency tools, consumer services, network optimizers, and enabling technologies that are designed to make life and work easier, more enjoyable, richer. This is an exciting moment in our industry, as the DEMO 2006 demonstrators prove: the innovations are first class and investor interest is overwhelming. The technology market is on the rise again.

Audience expectations have grown. The Internet is a hugely compelling platform for us.

A woman who lived the classical era of Hollywood, Ms. Phillips' experiences were such that her story will forever remain unique, and in my opinion, tremendously fascinating. Phillips' lectures are compelling to not just film majors, but anyone with an appreciation and fondness for the power and magic of the moving image.

You're painting a picture of more compelling evidence,

That's not a compelling legal defense. The fact that you've stopped doing something is not a defense.

As a product of a maturing entertainment medium, in-game advertising can now hold its own on any media schedule particularly with the high-reach, high accountability possible via the Radial Network. Add to this Hive's unique multi-faceted approach to this space where context is king, and it is clear that we have a compelling solution for forward thinking brands such as T-Mobile.

A lot of people think that technology is holding back wireless communication, but it's not. It's compelling uses that are holding back wireless. Nobody knows what it's good for because they haven't had an opportunity to experiment. And so what we're about is experimenting with new types of communication.

Feedback from our developer and customer communities is essential to delivering compelling products. Adobe Labs fosters community involvement early in the product development cycle, enables access to emerging technologies and ultimately helps to build better products.

There's just no compelling reason why you'd want to vote against him. He's a very popular senator in this state.

There's no real compelling reason for stocks to be up. But you've got little new news and there's an upward bias, so we're up today after a few days of selling.

The partnership between IBM and Novell is focused on delivering Linux solutions to the market that enable customers to meet their requirements for IT and network infrastructure workloads. We support IBM's initiatives to enable more IT professionals to evaluate and deploy DB2 Express and look forward to working together to bring to market compelling solutions based on DB2 Express-C and Linux.

We believe India presents an extremely compelling investment story and expect to be a long-term investor in the real estate sector. The residential market is attractive because of rapid urbanization, the availability of housing finance, and the strong growth of the consumer segment.

This classic IMAX perennial is a hit in new markets worldwide, thanks in part to Warner Bros. Pictures' strong international distribution team. The expanding IMAX theatre network and growing IMAX DMR film slate has enabled us to broaden distribution for the studio, and offer more people another compelling reason to visit their local multiplex.

This arrest was the culmination of literally hundreds and hundreds of investigative hours, many sleepless nights, and the perseverance of a dedicated group of men and women. We feel confident in saying that we have built a strong and compelling case and that the person responsible for her death is now in custody,

This event has special qualities that have enabled it to rise in the poker landscape and establish a uniqueness that the public can embrace. The head-to-head confrontation between players, who are now legitimate stars, provides compelling competition for players and makes for entertaining television.

This exciting and groundbreaking combination allows our audiences to be able to do a 'deep-dive' into a vast array of compelling topics that keep them interested and entertained on our network of properties, day after day.

This exciting new campaign provides a compelling and uniquely Australian invitation to the world that celebrates our personality, our lifestyle and our place. It has been carefully designed to cut through the clutter and motivate international tourists to stop putting it off and visit Australia now.

Think we'll see a sea change in sales. I don't think we'll see a sea change in the economy. There is nothing like a simple compelling offer.

This acquisition allows us to marry our on-air branded content with compelling new interactive functionality. From the 'Today Show' to 'Project Runway' to 'The Biggest Loser' to all the health & medical and lifestyles segments we do every day on every one of our owned and operated television stations, we will now be able to create a deeper, richer experience around our content for consumers across all emerging platforms.

The weight of the evidence of the economic and news factors is not compelling and it's increasing the caution and concern in the market. There is very little reason to be buying the market right now.

The U.S. Supreme Court has never spoken to an exception to an upper age limit or a physical illness. As a result, there is no case law from the United States Supreme Court compelling the courts to grant a reprieve.

This is perhaps the most compelling evidence yet that global warming is happening right now.

This is a generation of consumers raised in the Internet era, where content is perceived as being free. Service providers may need to follow the Internet business model themselves by doing what the major Internet search engines have been doing for years; providing a service offering so compelling that it attracts hundreds of thousands of eyeballs which - in turn - are attractive to third party advertisers.

Add on the fact that the Patent Office has rejected all the patents at issue and it's a pretty compelling case.

You should see Canada's 10-year bonds rally in the second half of this year. I don't see a big appetite on the part of the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates as the economy slows. There is no compelling reason to go beyond 4 percent.

This is a way to pay your dues and feel like you're contributing in a small way, ... There's nothing more compelling than that.

In last 25 years, Famous Footwear was the most compelling growth vehicle that this corporation had. In 1981, it had 31 stores and now it's national with well over 900 stores. In 25 years, it's contributed more than $300 million in after-tax earnings to shareholders.

In his years on 24 , Kiefer has demonstrated an incredible understanding of what makes for a compelling story or character, and he brings a passion to the process of making television that extends well beyond his own performance.

Infrastructure is no longer the number one issue, now it's about content. If there's a compelling argument around content then people are more likely to buy it.

Infinity knows first hand the importance of providing compelling content in a way that is convenient, immediate and user friendly. Advertising Week 2005 offers an impressive lineup of events, spread out over a number of venues and time periods. This partnership will benefit those within the industry not in attendance, as well as showcase the entire ad community beyond its core audience.

I'm interested in making something that moves quickly, that hopefully is compelling minute-by-minute but really packed densely with exploration. I'm very interested in how re-visitable we can make films. If we can get them closer to a music album, then it's not such an arduous process to revisit, and exploration can be a bit more cryptic.

I'm completely absorbed by Peter Guralnick's definitive, two-part biography of Elvis Presley: 'Last Train To Memphis' and 'Careless Love.' Meticulously researched, this is a compelling mix of history, myth-busting, and, of course, some timeless music.

I'm not sure that either side makes a compelling argument.

I'm not sure the evidence is going to differ greatly. The evidence is there. There are very compelling documents.

I'm obsessed with those old romance films. I also would love to venture into the silent film world. I think that's extremely compelling and interesting and really relies on the acting, even more so than when you have an actor speaking.

I'm probably not creative or talented enough to create an especially compelling piece of content, but I really do enjoy watching a great movie or TV show.

I have no reason why I can't go, and obviously the need for people to go down there is compelling for us. But, there still is real life, and I have to make it work, too.

In real life, nothing would be more tedious than trailing around after two strangers as they went house-hunting in Hertfordshire. But for some reason, television is more compelling than real life.

If you look at the need for another school, there's as much of a compelling need out in the Silver Springs Shores area, where we haven't had an opportunity to find land out there.

Small-cap stocks have continued to do well relative to large caps and higher valuations result in fewer compelling investment opportunities. Although the first increase did slow cash flows, we believe that further inflow reductions are appropriate. We may need to reinvest dollars from some winners into stocks we think are more attractive. Reduced inflows will create more flexibility to do that.

I'm extremely pleased to be joining the company that is playing an attractive role in the areas of convergence, IMS enablement and network evolution, ... ITS' technological innovation and growth trajectory, coupled with its leadership in Value Added Solutions with unique value propositions and compelling return on investment models, make it uniquely positioned to win in the global marketplace. I'm fully committed to helping carriers and customers around the world to launch innovative and lucrative services, and to accelerating the company's success in the marketplace.

As we roll out our high-speed UMTS/HSDPA network, we'll be able to deliver a host of compelling new mobile multimedia services,

As we speak right now, there'd be a compelling case,

The beginning of a legitimate service would be filling a consumer need. I don't think $1.99 is a compelling business model. ABC is trying to gauge the market.

No aspiration in today's world is more urgent and more compelling than our fight against poverty.

The Award aims to provide a definitive guide to what's worth reading amongst the deluge of business books published each year. I think my fellow judges will agree that it has provoked a fascinating debate so far. It proved challenging to identify business books which met the criteria of being both compelling and enjoyable, but we believe we have identified six very strong contenders for the top prize.

The benefits of this merger are compelling for the stockholders of both MCI and WorldCom -- powerful synergies and ownership in the best performing communications stock over the past decade. This merger is about growth -- value for stockholders, enhanced products and services for customers and new opportunities for employees,

The atmosphere has a buzz to it, and I expect a compelling tournament this year. We've put ourselves in a strong position to generate a great playing field, and we are pleased to hold one of the premier events on the PGA Tour, highlighted by Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, and many of the world's best players.

The authors of this report explain why the previous studies have been inconsistent and really make a compelling case.

The need for open proceedings is particularly compelling where an agency of the executive branch of government seeks to persuade the judicial branch of government to withdraw life support. Decisions of this gravity, made with this concentration of government involvement, should be made in public.

Nothing's changed in the outlook, and we see compelling valuation in it compared to Leighton.

Not all consumers want an interest rate or a contract. We'll get a little more diversity going forward. But I wouldn't conclude that compelling offers on the interest rate side have run their course and lost effectiveness in the marketplace.

This is compelling information that will hopefully get people's attention.

This is just the first step in what is certain to be a lengthy legal proceeding. Once the state is able to present evidence in the case, the courts will have the opportunity to understand why the governor and Legislature believe the state has a compelling interest in protecting children from potential harm from exposure to extremely violent video games.

It's really their last attempt to try to give a frame to this choice that the public can grasp. It's one of the things that's been difficult for each of them in this campaign, to really frame the choice that the public's going to make in a compelling way, ... This debate gives each side the opportunity to really try to frame for the public what the election's about, and to give the public a better sense of what they're about.

AB1179 is punitive against retailers, will waste limited taxpayer dollars, and when it is struck down by the courts, as has been the fate of similar statutes, parents will be no better off for this effort to damage one of the state's fastest-growing and most exciting industries that is providing some of the most compelling entertainment in the world today,

Don also was known as a great storyteller, and students often left his classroom with smiles on their faces. Over the years Don had gained the reputation among his former students as a passionate, compelling teacher and a highly respected mentor.

The new structure is designed to create greater shareholder value by providing two distinct, clear and compelling investment opportunities, while serving customer needs with a more efficient operation,

Congress has tried unsuccessfully for seven years to pass some form of legislation prohibiting online gaming. The legal obstacles to such a bill are no less compelling today than they were years ago. To the contrary, the increased globalization of our economic marketplace suggests that cooperation and regulation, rather than prohibition, will afford more meaningful benefit and protection to U.S. citizens.

Consumers are benefiting from a combination of tax stimulus, new products, good apparel fashions and compelling prices.

It's remarkable, really. I think perhaps the most compelling thing about it is that it gives us the opportunity to ask and answer many evolutionary questions.

It's our goal to deliver the most engaging and compelling entertainment content online. We think our consumers will have a great time checking out these CBS comedy hits while they are relaxing during the holidays. We're excited to continue working with CBS to deliver unique entertainment experiences on Yahoo!.

A rich media ad could be worth more to an advertiser than a text ad -- it tends to be longer, more engaging and you can make the case for your brand in a more compelling fashion.

Expanding our portfolio to include the STI technology provides our customers with a new way to reduce their energy consumption and costs. The added benefit of being able to control light output to more accurately light the playing area as well as reducing unnecessary spill light and sky glow, is very compelling for our clients.

At this time, I cannot fully explain what happened to me last week. I had a host of compelling issues which seemed out of control -- issues for which I was unable to address or confine.

The message for the industry is clear: for mobile TV services to succeed we need relevant and compelling content, easy-to-use technology and reasonable and simple pricing plans. With these elements in place, consumer demand for mobile TV will follow.

The consumer is not on a spending binge - consumer spending has moderated and I don't think there's a compelling case (to raise rates).

The continued weakness in the North American economy and the strengthening U.S. dollar overseas are masking otherwise significant improvement in Office Depot's operating results, and our progress toward making Office Depot a more compelling place to work, shop and invest,

The correction is likely to go on for another month or two, ... before there's really a compelling reason for investors and traders to move more money from the sidelines into the markets.

The issues and the reasons that people leave home are so much more compelling and profound than a wall. So it ends up being millions and millions of dollars wasted.

The Fed may need to prove its inflation-fighting credentials because expectations could be shifting a bit. The case for continued rate hikes has become, if anything, more compelling since Katrina,

It's ironic because the ruling reflects that the educational services provided by the district resulted in the student excelling, ... The judge even said in his ruling that this student's case 'does not present the most compelling case of a child in need of special education.'

It's virtually impossible to get a signal out of there with the surrounding terrain if you don't have a direct, line-of-sight satellite path. And there is no other site along the river we can get a signal out where there's equally compelling video.

It will come at a price point that will be compelling to this market and will help us get a better understanding of the market.

In places where there still are some empty seats, there are fewer empty seats than there were in the past. I didn't expect we'd come back from the work stoppage to 100 per cent of capacity overnight, but the fact that we're up 5 per cent is spectacular. I knew that when we got everything put to bed and fixed the right way, the result would be compelling enough that our fans would respond.

It has to be so compelling as to undermine confidence in the verdict.

If their (the Utility Department's) case is compelling enough to warrant a review, then they'll be a public hearing, ... And they'll have to justify it.

I guess the most compelling reason was just the direction of the team. Which is a direction that we think we need to change right now.

I just try to write what I want to see. I tried to do that with 'Scream' and with 'Summer.' I just try to tell a compelling story.

In writing, I want to be remembered for telling good stories in beautiful and powerful language, using the poetry of words to reflect the thematic concerns of compelling stories.

I haven't heard any compelling stories to say that this is anything more than bargain hunting. We're in a period of time where investors are going to be concerned about second-quarter earnings, so I wouldn't extrapolate too much from this.

In view of the compelling case for urgent action to reduce carbon emissions, we are concerned there may be a degree of institutional inertia within the Treasury in the face of the scientific evidence on climate change.

In my submissions, it has not been established by coherent, reliable or compelling evidence that (Fahima) was party to any plot to destroy a civil aircraft and murder its occupants,

can't imagine compelling them to talk to me about this difficult a subject.

Chiron has recently made tremendous strides, including returning to the U.S. influenza vaccine market, building a compelling oncology pipeline and extending our growth in the blood-testing business,

By contrast, China's domestic market was oversupplied generally, compelling traders to turn to international markets and thus boosting export.

Everything is more compelling when you talk like a human being, when you talk like yourself.

How do you create something that's so compelling that people move from A to B?

Clearly, you have to have the discipline to invest the money and not spend it. That's the most compelling factor.