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When you consider how big our district is, that's not very many incidents considering it's a whole year.

We need consumer-oriented people on the PSC, ... I have demonstrated that commitment over the years and look forward to talking with the people of Public Service Commission District No. 5 about my experience and ideas I have for the future.

We need consumer-oriented people on the PSC. I have demonstrated that commitment over the years and look forward to talking with the people of Public Service Commission District No. 5 about my experience and ideas I have for the future.

We're setting up for the Tournament of Champions -- that's district play. We had to get the kinks out so we can be ready and prepare for the district season.

We're glad to get the district win and move forward.

We're going at them and not changing a thing. We changed a couple of things last year (in a 68-53 district loss to St. Peter's) and it didn't work out, so we'll try what we're best at and get in an up-and-down game and see what happens.

Losing to Citrus put us behind the eight ball a little bit. We want to make the playoffs and win a district title, and we gave up a big opportunity against Citrus. Now our backs are against the wall a little bit.

Mr. Green is pleased with the decision of the District Attorney's Office. He now wants to focus on his family life.

Median home prices within the district are high for a rural community, reflecting the district's attractiveness to buyers of second homes and telecommuters. Residents of the largest town also have access to job centers in the Fresno region, albeit via a one-hour drive to the south. Separately, the district recently lost about a third of its students and will lose about a third of its tax base in fiscal 2007 due to an annexation vote that removed a portion of the district's far southwest territory. This has been incorporated into the rating and we expect continued property turnover and new construction will translate into a growing property tax base within the school's new boundaries.

Matt Stiles stepped up huge. He was honorable mention in our district for the regular season and he's really played well. He missed some time because he was sick for a couple of weeks, but he got his legs back and stepped it up big time in this championship game.

Moving into a new district and with Scott County now in our region, we have to be motivated at a high level to get out (of the 11th Region).

Mr. DeLay has done good for this district but recently he's made some poor ethical choices. It's just time for us to move on.

Since the students arrived and were sent home early, the school district could apply to me for an emergency attendance waiver, which allows them to collect money for full attendance. We started (the school day) in good faith, but the day went wild.

She has a lot of assets she brings to the race - money and name recognition. But she is liberal, and the 6th District is not.

Most of the time we feel pretty good with a runner in scoring position. We felt fortunate to have gotten the No. 1 seed at district. We got some breaks there in the district tournament.

Most visitors to Amsterdam will wander into the red-light district out of sheer curiosity. The narrow streets are mostly safe day and night - just don't try to take pictures of the women working in the windows.

Shelbyville is definitely beginning to prove themselves out of that district with two wins over Tullahoma the past two years. They're definitely contending for championships in that district now.

She can do things that no one in our district can do. She's got a quick first step, and is an incredible athlete. I'm honored to have the opportunity to coach her.

We had been thinking about (retiring) for a few years, and this year we decided to take advantage of the early-retirement package and go ahead. We're excited, but I'm sure I'll have some melancholy times in the coming months. This district has a way of getting in your blood.

We had chance after chance, and as opportunities kept presenting themselves, we kept ourselves composed. I didn't think the game would come down so close, but this is district soccer, so anything can happen.

Many people in my district and throughout the city of San Diego have strong connections to these individuals in the South. Many of the residents of the 4th District are from Alabama, Mississippi, New Orleans.

Shortly after I came on, the district acquired the golf dome, which was a failing business. That has been a great boon for the community.

Secretary Rumsfeld used to represent parts of our district in the 1960s. I think that he and his team have done a masterful job in defeating Iraqi forces quickly and decisively.

sending a letter home to all the parents in the district that will also include some handouts with some helpful hints on how to sit down with your children and talk about safety.

Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the people of the 4th Congressional District for placing their trust in me.

She was always a leader. I'm a Republican and if I was in that district I would vote for her.

She's been in the district finals for two years now, and she's able to lead by example. She comes out and gives 100 percent.

She's shown her maturity early on. She played great against Colleyville Heritage and Arlington Martin and we won the Plano Tournament of Champions. Then there's the way she has played to start district play.

We were coming in at 10-0, but people really weren't sure about us. East is the champion that you have to go through in our conference to get to (PIAA District 1) and the states. They're well coached, and they've had great athletes over the last five or six years. Last year, we came here and lost in overtime. The girls came in determined to show we could play with them.

We won't find construction materials cheaper than they are now. These are huge budget numbers, but not when you consider 42,000 students, 5,000 employees and 48 schools. We might be a midsize district in Florida, but we crack the top 100 of school districts in America.

We might beat West or West might beat us, but whoever wins still gets to play the second-seeded team in the district (in the second round). (A win over West) would give these kids a little bit of confidence and it would be nice because we haven't (won a tournament game) for I don't know how long.

Kentucky was one of 18 states plus the District of Columbia that reported an unemployment rate above the U.S. jobless rate in December 2005.

I was laughing with the kids. We started the district tourney, and we said our goal was to get to the state tournament. Now that we accomplished that, we want to win this thing.

I would urge the district attorney's office to give this a good hard look and, instead of worrying about protecting a conviction, consider dropping the matter entirely,

Jake was total dominance on the mound. Brown's homer in the fifth was a big hit for us. It was a good district win.

I would think he would want to spend the time to get to know the largest district, the most challenged district and the most successful district. I'm not sure if he's on tour to tour schools or to promote an agenda.

I'd certainly run again. I love serving on the Bismarck park board. I think the district provides one of the finest programs and some of the finest recreation facilities in the country.

I don't believe he ever lost the courteousness and the willingness to try a good case but at same time be understanding. I believe John will make an excellent judge because not only does he have the knowledge of law but he knows you have to be patient particularly in criminal district court.

Ground-water withdrawals really don't respect our district boundary lines.

Groundwater withdrawals really don't respect our district boundary lines.

I found that he was always well prepared and was extremely courteous even in the most hectic situations. I particularly admired his ability to be composed when sometimes he might be in middle of trying a district court case while one or two people involved in the next case were tugging at him, trying to get a side conversation going.

I am surprised they left us in a six-team district with four teams in the playoffs. I'm pleased too, because I've got a good schedule.

I am proud to represent the people of my senate district and I want them to be proud of me. I ask for your support and prayers as I battle this disease.

I am real excited about these kids and this coaching staff. We've made improvements. This district race is a six-week race and the important thing is to play one of them at a time all the way through and not dwell on the past too long.

I feel that he has been an exceptional leader for Pickens County. The district has done well under his leadership. I hate to see him leave us.

From where I was sitting, I did not see the district attorney flailing his arms. He did some pulling away, but I never saw him strike anybody in the courtroom. Now, I don't know what happened once he left the courtroom.

Furthermore, I represent a rural district where agriculture plays an important role in the economy and the life of many of its citizens.

Free throws are why we lost our two district games. We focused on that and it's reassuring when we come through like that at the line. It shows how the team is focused.

For several years our district student population has been about 475. Currently it is about 535.

For so many years, people have had to go outside the District to do their shopping.

From one district to another, everyone is asking what are you doing about this. We are all scrambling to put this in place.

I feel like this district is going to be the most growing district in the county over the next 10 to 15 years.

I feel confident that a part of the central business district will be lit up tonight and the rest tomorrow. As the city drains, we're going to get fixing.

I can guarantee you that the parties are going to absolutely flood that district with money.

I got a laptop over the last two weeks, which helps me monitor any district or school needs that arise.

I don't think it's a good option. It may be what the district wants, but it's not what everybody wants.

Go back in any news archive and look at the men who have been freed from prison, look at the men that have been taken off death row. Mistakes happen. Bad directions are taken by district attorneys; police make mistakes. It happens all the time: False accusation is commonplace.

Giving to the community is something we do as much as we can. Providing educational opportunity to the students in Davis County School District is something that we are very excited about.

For most of three quarters, we showed what we're capable of doing when we execute and play smart. We led one of the best teams in the district by 20 points. I doubt anyone has led them by 20 this season. But then we got away from the things we were doing, had calls go against us and things started to snowball. Then, just like that, the lights went out for our kids.

For tomorrow to be successful we're going to need the continued support and growth of our membership and our community. Our vision is that downtown Mount Vernon and the Central Business District will be the choice for shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation and tourism in Ohio.

I don't think an expensive solution is the answer. I think prosecutors belong in the courtroom, but supervisors and the district attorney belong in the community.

From the city level, the district councils (became) viewed ? I think unfairly ? as a hindrance, and there were (efforts) to minimize their role. But despite those efforts, they continued to play a significant role and still do. You have people on the ground who have a real sense of what a neighborhood needs, and that knowledge is power.

I don't think people are happy with additional fees. It's just another few bucks that they can give to the District of Columbia, and that's never ever well-received.

I expected it. We were in the Commonwealth District last year and I knew the teams here were competitive.

I expected to make the playoffs and to be district champions. I knew it was going to be hard with the young team we had.

I don't view it as a rivalry. I never have had anything against Council Rock. We haven't seen each other in a few years (since 2003, to be honest). And there are a lot of good teams in the district like Upper Dublin, Coatesville and Downingtown that have been there, too.

I don't think we should be locked into the idea that it has to be a school. Unless the district needs it, I think we should look at the other options and not be locked into that idea. A computer facility, a public meeting area right in the middle of town could be great.

If a deputy was to go before a judge and say this person did this to me, a judge would sign a warrant. But because it's Paul Howard, the district attorney, nobody wants to touch it.

For me to get out in the congressional district that I represent and see all the things that we manufacture there, produce there, to get to know its people better, its businesses better and its government leaders better, all of those things have enriched me.

For me, to get to the other side of the district is about an hour and 15 minute drive.

I give Lewisburg credit. They came out fired up in the first half, and we knew they would be fired up. We were in the ultimate letdown spot. But the kids know in District 4 Class AA that you can't afford a hiccup any week, and we didn't want to end our season tonight against Lewisburg.

I had worked as an employee for the Boy Scouts as district director for almost six years. Working for an organization that does things for kids was very rewarding for me and I wanted to get back into doing something for children. This seemed like an amazing opportunity.

I believe the office of district attorney is an important opportunity to help victims of crime and to make the community safer for our families.

I believe there was a fear that damage would be done to the fire district if that were to happen, ... When you have a disruption in the continuity of the district like that, it's not good for the district and I think that's what they were thinking when they held the meeting to approve the contracts.

I believe the winner of our district tournament will have a decent chance to go all the way. Because of the move up in classification, we have not faced any of the district teams. We only know St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor have great teams.

Casey is our ace, but who will pitch is still up in the air. You play district opponents twice and you face people you play during the summer. It's nice to have a couple of extras.

I anticipate playing (East Lake) in the district semifinals, so playing them one last time before then will be a good test for us. It seems like we started to click (before the break) and they seem to be getting better.

I anticipate this district tournament to be a very competitive tournament. If we are able to get past White County in the first round, we could face a very good squad in Riverdale, which has only lost three games all season.

I feel very indebted to those who came before me and whose planning and sacrifice built the excellent district that my sons enjoyed. I am committed to honoring that debt by working to make this district even better for the next generation of Allen children.

I feel we've overachieved this season. After we missed the playoffs last year, we set our sights on this. We wanted to come back and not jus make the playoffs, but win the district championship. This says a lot about the characteristic of our kids.

Burt wrestled varsity full-time this season and made it to the district which is a very good achievement. It was great to see him progress and do well at the end of the year.

Bush wants Davis because Davis is sort of one of those blind automatons. That's not who Ken Lucas is, that's not what the district wants.

But the court allows the states to use the estimated numbers ...for drawing the lines within each state to the determine what district every member of Congress and each state legislator represents.

Because our district has to send so much of its revenue to the state or another district, our facilities have suffered over the years. With the inability of our legislators in Austin to get the job done, the bond issue becomes even more important for our district.

Basically, around the district and the state -- and even the nation -- people are rooting for A.J. But Brent handled it well. He answered A.J.?s strengths.

Basically in the long run, charter school funding needs to be addressed because currently they are being funded at a lower amount than district schools.

Because of the pool problem, we did carefully examine law firms and professors as well in looking for good women and minorities to appoint as district judges and appellate judges.

Basically, the idea is that the arena needs to be near an existing district rather than rely on creating its own district,

I have asked, and I think it's important, to sit down and discuss between the district and the Police Department on whether there needs to be an additional policy.

I have always been very interested in historic architecture. It's just got a rich history from the famous garden district to the oak lined streets.

Having been on the board before, I said, 'This isn't acceptable,' ... 'We can't have a district that can't keep a set of books.'

Having to sit and watch the district tournament was hard, not being out there. But the girls won it without me and I was glad I could just come back and do what I could to help them (in the region).

Has your district defended any cases on behalf of the (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers against claims brought by environmental groups seeking to block or otherwise impede the Corps work on the levees protecting New Orleans? If so, please describe the case and the outcome of the litigation.

Having the No.1 seed in a five-team district has a distinct advantage. That's something we're shooting for. Hopefully the kids will understand the importance of that.

Having the support of the board and the district for culinary arts and community baking has really made a difference in the success of the kids.

He remained one of the top leaders through the entire process. This is no default stance; it's not a game of chicken and he was the last one to blink. He is the man who will lead the Clark County School District into the future and he will carry the responsibilities that this board will continue to give him.

We've got to play more consistent and keep gaining experience because district starts in 10 days.

We've got to settle for smaller accomplishments. Four district wins is more than we've ever had.

We've got to take care of business at home. It would be a neat thing to happen. It would be great for the kids to win district with the up-and-down season they've had.

We've got to win (today) to stay in the district race.