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I can look in their eyes and see it. That's the best feeling I can have. ... I know I didn't effect their lives just today, but it carries on for years and years to come.

I'd be lying to you if I said that didn't have an effect on us. We're not a team that says that kind of stuff and gives people things to think about. We're just glad we came out and answered the call today.

Given that the expected pace of the recovery has been scaled down over recent months, sharp declines in stock prices are having a negative effect on consumer and investors confidence,

Given that they haven't said off the record or on the record that they are going to clarify this, leaving it unclear will and already has had a chilling effect on employees' interactions with the public.

Given the capacity constraints, the effect of additional barrels of crude oil seems limited and the amount of gasoline will be insufficient to ease current supply tightness.

Growing up, I learnt to think, 'Let's make it a big night tonight, as you never know what's going to happen next.' So now I have enough, I take too much; when I get the chance to have a fine dinner, I will. And it's had an effect on my health.

I am upset with the effect that both of these issues have had on the public,

I am recovering from a head cold, which affected my hydration level. And hydration has a big effect on hemoglobin levels.

Fourth quarter results from continuing operations met or exceeded our long-term targets for earnings, revenues and, on a pro forma basis, return on equity. Higher spending by affluent consumers, small businesses and corporate Card members more than offset the impact of an industry-wide spike in bankruptcy filings before new legislation went into effect last October.

I don't think anyone will have a handle on how the fingers of the Dan Ryan will be affected. All the roads are interconnected, and one accident can have a domino effect on everything.

Given how low that U.S. production is, prices are extremely low, but that's the effect of these worries about China.

From having spoken to the team, we don't expect Adrian's departure to have an effect on our future world championship campaigns,

From that standpoint, there will be no adverse effect on us,

From my point of view, it's appalling. Unfortunately, I think it's probably having an effect on people in the Senate, although it's disquieting with all the Mexican flags. It's too bad people on my side can't come out in numbers like that.

From a pure economic standpoint, I understand that this is a worldwide economic matter, but that should not preclude governments taking some short term measures simply because this is having a devastating effect on working men and women,

I am entirely willing, therefore, to participate in this way in the preparation of the forthcoming order giving effect to the Reich Defense Act.

I got a sweet little telephone call from my director to the general effect that we can't fall behind in our schedule... I had to go-and leave behind me all the pleasures of a snow-white bed, and candy and flowers, and the other lovely things that make illness a positive privilege.

I don't think it's out of the question that a DVD can be released in effect in the same window as a theatrical release. Although I'm sure we will get a fair amount of push-back on this from the industry, it's not out of the question. I think that all the old rules should be called into question because the rules in terms of consumption have changed so dramatically.

I experienced the effect firsthand on my return flight from London to Hong Kong last weekend. There were three passengers in my cabin -- a 10 percent occupancy rate at best. Hong Kong's restaurants are mostly empty. It is difficult to enjoy a meal with masked waiters tiptoeing around in silence. If you want to frighten people in Hong Kong, just sneeze.

I experimented with fashion as it being more like art, allowing what I wore to express what I was feeling on the inside. Androgyny, rock culture, and grunge - they definitely had an effect on the things that made me feel cool and comfortable.

Global markets have a much bigger effect on prices and wages in the U.S. and elsewhere than they did before.

Given the uncertainty of the effect the hurricane may have on the economy, the Fed may take a pause in raising interest rates.

Given the very unique circumstances of the situation, I believe their request is a reasonable one and would have no adverse effect on any other club. Therefore, I have determined that the game will not be played.

If a planet is setting in the West at the time of our birth, its angle strikes us in such a manner as to draw us to a certain type of marriage partner, and the planets under the earth, in the North, have an effect upon our condition in the latter part of life.

I don't think that people are disinterested or uninterested in politics. I think very often they are disengaged from the formal political process. To some extent they are suspicious or even despairing of formal politics as a means to give expression and effect to what they want.

I don't think it will effect Californians immediately, It will effect storms along the coasts and we will see a measurable effect at sea level as a result of melting ice caps.

I don't think it will have an effect on the girls' performance this Saturday. They are well-prepared.

I don't think it will have an effect us at all. We've played on the road all year and performed well in tough atmospheres. They played us on our home court, and they're calling this a home-court advantage for them. I guess it's only right.

I don't think it will have any effect on protecting children. It's sadly more about politics.

I don't think it's going to have any effect in November. Cuban-Americans were likely to vote Republican without this issue. They're still going to vote Republican, and most other Floridians are going to forget about it by November.

I don't think it's going to have any effect on the Battle Creek market. People tend to locate near where their work is, No. 1.

For what it's worth historically, 9/11 was the news media's last great moment in terms of the public view. I'd be hesitant to say much more than that because we don't know how the public is reacting to this crisis -- whether there will be the same sense of unity and common cause. There was an immediate rally effect shortly after 9/11, and that rubbed off on the media.

Fortunately, the scoring problem seems to have not had any major effect on students.

For us right now the focus is definitely going to be on results. If we can come out and definitely put together a good performance and do all the things we need to do then you gain a little psychological effect with the fact that you are going into the Open Cup Final on Wednesday. But, we go a game at a time right now since it is the end of the season. We just need to focus on taking another step forward with our team and making ourselves better and get prepared for the final push in the playoffs.

I expect (ECI) to be very tame and show now inflation. It's the GDP I'm concerned about. If either one doesn't come in line (with expectations), the market will remain under pressure, ... I'm looking at the GDP number because that's going to give us a direct causal effect to how well the interest rate hikes have slowed the economy down.

I expect that we will continue with the process and I don't think that it will have any negative effect on our process.

I don't think who I started had an effect on the game.

I believe the country faces a critical crossroad and that the decisions that are made - or not made - within the next 10 years or so will have a profound effect on the future of our country, our children and our grandchildren. The problem gets bigger every day, and the tidal wave gets closer every day.

I believe the diet has a powerful effect in modulating aging.

IBM is going to have another negative effect in the broader market. It's a major stock.

I applaud him for getting through it, ... But I think it probably had a little effect on him.

Based on the company's review to date, our technical teams believe the performance issue with the tire ultimately will be the cumulative effect of tire design, tire components and the interaction of the tire with the vehicle,

I do not think that the effect of good environment, of fine buildings, of pleasant homes, upon the character, temperament, will, disposition, and energy of the people sufficiently dawns upon the average citizen.

I feel we have flattened out. We have started several years knowing the net effect was going to be down, but the net effect this year has a chance to be up. A lot depends on how we play.

I'm a part of Team USA. I'm going to do whatever it takes to make my team as strong as it can be. I didn't care about how it was going to effect my individual race. I don't care about that. I care about being part of the team.

China has the effect of drawing in international enterprises from which they can hardly extract themselves

China's announcement of wanting to diversify their foreign-exchange reserves holdings is going to have a profound effect on financial markets worldwide.

Because of the State of Florida, a number of changes in the voting law have gone into effect and as a result they have outlawed the punch card.

Basically any Japanese stocks can be bought. Strong output is having a ripple effect on other things such as wages and consumption.

Basic maintenance and repairs have been made in subsequent decades. But upgrades necessary to keep it in top condition were deferred, in part from a rate freeze that was in effect for years.

Bass surprised me, ... I think that will definitely have an effect in the next election. (Bass) won no friends.

I have been in dock, perhaps twenty times in as many years, for the reduction of this disease, and with little good effect - none lasting.

To date that has not really been a problem, but there is a lagging effect and the full impact of $70 oil will probably not be felt until the first quarter next year.

'Hatful of Hollow' and 'The Smiths' were lent to me, and they made me want to create music that might make another person feel like they made me feel - to have an effect on someone.

have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused in these cases.

have the adverse effect of damaging the quality of British soccer.

Here is somebody at still a young age who had a very strong institutional appreciation for the role of the Supreme Court in the federal system and worried far more maturely than some of his senior counterparts of the effect on our constitutional system.

What I liked about what he did was when something went wrong, he came back and got an out, which is big. A lot of times, you get that snowball effect and we're not able to come back. He took care of his business and we came back.

What we do today, right now, Will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.

What we do today, right now, Will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.

What we've learned from the British experience is that if people are admonished to notify authorities of suspicious activity or abandoned parcels, if you then readily have communications systems for them to do that -- telephones that are marked -- and you provide rapid response when reports are made, then in effect you have closed the loop.

What we wanted to see is, by feeding these higher levels of distillers grains, are we having a substantial effect on the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus coming out in the manure.

What you're starting to see is the greenhouse effect starting to emerge.

Her ruling on the request came only seven hours after the deadline for submission, before counties had completed their counts. She did not consider any facts and circumstances but rather cited cases to the effect that she lacked discretion.

I admire Mr. Koizumi, who stood by his beliefs, ... All China has to do is show a mature reaction. It's not for us to predict whether (the visit) had an effect or not.

Hurricane Katrina had no significant effect on first-quarter results, although the storm inflicted some damage to our facilities in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Meanwhile, our operations have resumed in most of the affected areas except for sections of New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina is having a serious impact on the lives of so many Americans and we want to do what we can to lessen its effect on people and families, especially our young people,

We manage the same fund for mutual fund holders and annuity holders, and we happen to own the shares underlying the annuity instead of the mutual fund. That's why it appears we don't hold shares when you look at the SAI data, but in effect we do -- just through a different vehicle.

We met on the beach and I offered him a game of tennis. He refused at first but when I offered to play doubles together, he agreed. You know the rest. Meeting Yeltsin simply changed not only my life but also had a profound effect on Russian tennis.

We look at the laws that are in effect today and I think enforcement is probably the key issue right now. Perhaps we can get more enforcement on the lake.

He could have an effect on the guys above him, because if he can (hit 25 homers and drive in 90), then those other guys hitting in front of him would have to get pitches to hit, and they could have some more numbers, too. If he produces like we think he can, it gives you four guys in the middle of the lineup, and you can't sneak though it. Somebody is going to get you.

I always promised myself I would never flog myself into the ground. You can't underestimate the effect rugby has on your body.

If the difference is made up through cuts to public services - like transportation infrastructure, education - then the overall effect on the economy of incentives can end up being negative.

If we were all given by magic power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be to dissolve all friendships

If stimulus that was passed when the economy was weak takes effect when the economy is on firmer footing, that could be more stimulus than we need.

If the Fed's concern has been about the overall level of stock prices, and it has also been about the multiplier effect of wealth creation, then clearly having a correction like this may well lend itself to their deliberations of what they will do next. At the end of the day, they may well bring in that quarter of a point, but even that's in jeopardy now.

If the foreign talent cannot get into the United States or faces considerable delays in doing so, companies are in effect forced to go overseas to get it.

If the California regulation actually were in effect today, only a handful of models would meet it.

If the companies aren't offering policies to people, it has a tremendous effect on the recovery process,

He did speak globally when he talked about cancer and the effect it had on so many people. So I think he wouldn't be surprised that there are runs around the world now.

He has a lot of talented players around him but Kris is at the hub of our defense. He has a real positive effect of bringing kids together in a way kids respect. Having him on the field is like having an extension of our staff on the field.

He indicated that he was sorry that he had done this to Diane and certainly the effect that it had on her family,

He in effect started the meeting when he arrived. He wants to know everything. He forces you to be prepared.

He is delighted to have this case out of his way. There is no doubt that it was having an effect on his person and on his game.

had the effect of taking away from our first mission: search and rescue.

I'm a massive hater of 3D. I don't like it at all. For me, you go to a movie theatre and you want to be taken to a place and transported to a place and be in that environment, and I know 3D is meant to do that, but the effect for me is the reverse. I feel like I'm looking though muddy water, and I can't really see the image.

His whole concern is the effect it is going to have on him emotionally once it is done. He's giving it 100 per cent effort, but whether he can handle it, I don't know.

There are ongoing trends that are pushing both birth rates and abortion rates down significantly, and those larger trends are more important than the effect of these laws.

There is a need to reduce obstacles to both upstream and downstream investment, and to invigorate conservation programs. These measures will take some time to show effect but surely the sooner we start the better.

The raised interest rate goes into effect on July 1. People graduating prior to that date should absolutely apply for consolidation under the current lower interest rate. That could save recent graduates lots of money in the long run.

The pace of demand growth in China is something we are all watching, because it will have a greater effect on crude oil demand-supply balance at some stage.

The Palestinian people have been exposed to dangerous aggression, ... We have to put an end to the military aggression of the Israelis against the Palestinians because this had a really negative effect on the peace process.

Hopefully the trickle-down effect from the exposure we received and from the experience we have can carry us now for yearly runs like this.

Hopefully, this will not have a negative effect on the W.N.B.A., ... Me coming out does not change what the W.N.B.A. stands for as a basketball league. I don't think there's any secret that the huge support we get comes from the gay and lesbian community. It's unfortunate that people, and those not only in W.N.B.A., are not able to feel like they can be who they are. They lose endorsements; they lose friends and family.

If in fact this is something that is done by the online team with no pressure on the reporter and no effect on the way decisions are made in what way things are covered, I don't find it problematic at all. In fact I would find it a useful service.

What effect am I having on this world? I'm not sure yet. I have my worries, doubts and fears, but the way I'm trying to affect the world is with positive, right action.

What effect these nine years have had or will have on my composing I really don't know - probably I'll be the last one to find out.

Whatever agreement we come to, if we do come to one, if it doesn't change business as usual in predatory lending practices and doesn't have real practical effect in reducing or eliminating these predatory loans, we're going to come back next year with very strong language to improve it.

Whatever Greenspan says probably won't have a positive effect on the dollar. But all the same, it shouldn't be too negative.

Whatever happens in this game, it won't have any effect on me. Obviously it will just (affect) who gets the first pick in the NFL draft. ... Like I said from Day 1, I won't be worried about it until after the season.