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We do give preference to the lower volume renter. It's simply a resource allocation. We don't have to do it too often. We prefer not to have to do it at all. The realities are of business that sometimes we have to make tough decisions.

When we work with individual charitable organizations, there's often an assumption that Christians support Christian ministries over non-religious organizations. This study conclusively shows that assumption to be false, and that in fact over half of all Protestant churchgoers don?t even give any preference to Christian organizations in their giving decisions. It's critical that Christian organizations really understand this about their target market.

What it says, very clearly, is you cannot discriminate on the basis of race, or ethnicity, or gender, to give unfair preference to anyone.

We'll start looking for a bat now. I don't really have a timetable. I'm not concerned about when, I'm just concerned about who. I don't have any preference on today or tomorrow or next month.

I'll say American for now. I really have no preference, though. Nationality is nothing. It's all about the girl - but she has to be curvy!

Gentlemen prefer bonds.

Nature is probably quite indifferent to the aesthetic preferences of mathematicians.

Every library is a library of preferences, and every chosen category implies an exclusion.

While quite a few people say they would like to buy together, the simple answer is that they are not. Their first preference appears to be buying with a partner, which is less risky than buying with friends. There are some products on the market for buyers who do want to buy with friends, but the take-up of these is low.

We don't ask the actor playing James Bond what his sexual preference is. So I don't know what it is, really, with trying to out actors who portray gay characters on television. But it is some sort of fascination in society.

The degree of customization possible through your Preferences screens is awesome.

This research, the U.S. portion of a global omnibus study, reinforces that this is a complicated and evolving marketplace. Consumers have a strong preference for print Yellow Pages. However, for local advertisers targeting certain demographic segments, online media should factor strongly in the promotional mix.

This whole spring has been tough because Aaron and I have become good friends. I know his preference is to start. I know I'm getting an opportunity and I'm happy about that, but I know it means he's giving up something he wants to do. I know this is about what Aaron can do in the bullpen.

There has been a preference in Germany and France for fillers on the right. But research in the United States has not shown a preference strong enough to affect buying decisions.

We're not necessarily advocating for shows to be canceled. Our preference is that they tone it down.

Luck, if there is such a thing, is either going to favor everyone equally or going to exhibit a preference for the prepared.

To the best of our knowledge, we believe this was the right approach to take. Even though this is an unsolicited bid, it would be our preference for this to start and end friendly.

That some Forms of Government are preferable to others, cannot be doubted; yet neither our Saviour, nor his Apostles have decided where that Preference is due.

We're just a marketing agent, as sales agent if you will, of Dish Network. The preference with our company is to provide that video over our own facilities.

We're not asking for the sun, the stars and the moon, we're asking for an inflationary increase, ... Our preference would be to settle this legislatively, if we can. But ultimately we have to be willing to take this to the people.

We're not going to make this emotional, where people have plans and trips. Our preference is to make up all the days.

With the Reserve Bank's increases to the cash rate last year and subsequent increases across all lending institutions for mortgages, the dominance of residential rental property as the standout preference amongst New Zealand investors may be coming to an end.

Coolidge's preference for experience over ideas was a deeply rooted trait.

didn't indicate a preference one way or the other.

Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy, in which the heart attaches itself successively to each of the lover's qualities, giving preference now to one, now to another.

Don't think I'm copping out. I'm committed to the positive set and if the year turns out negatively, I promise not to pull out the bearish surprises and say I had the right idea all along, but just went a little bit astray when I announced my bullish preference in January.

Is it fair or wise to place strict controls on legal immigration when little is done to stem illegal entry? Preference should be given to younger persons who will get jobs and are likely to make a long-term commitment to the country, such as the many men and women who want to study at American universities.

We would have taken the zero even if Houston loses.  The object is just to get (our magic number) to zero, ... If you have your preference though it's to win a game to get there.

When we look at events, we look at them in two ways. There are certain track rental opportunities that have better (profit) margins than others ... so we'll look at those. We also look at things that will bring notoriety to the track. Anything that can brand the speedway is something that's of interest to us. That plays a role when we're deciding who gets preference on certain days.

Andy has very publicly stated his preference for a grass court, but it will depend on a consensus report from the whole team. I've seen a lot of weird things happen.

The scientist in me makes it my preference that you try one variable or supplement at a time for each medical problem. The exception is taking a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement. That's always a good idea.

These agreements are the result of a collaborative effort between our member Spine Task Force and Surgical Services and Strategic Advisory Committees who have worked hard to provide the most cost-effective, innovative, and quality-driven spine surgery service line solutions in this complex physician preference area.

...With respect to Time Warner cable systems, no preference will be show for affiliated services, soon-to-be AOL, as opposed to unaffiliated services, ... I would also say to you that there is no intention of flipping the coin, that the wonderfully diverse material coming from Time Warner will exclusively be coming through AOL.

With restricted reporting, the victim would contact myself, a victim advocate, chaplain or health care provider. If I got the call, I would deploy a military victim advocate and that person would sit with the victim in a safe place and get them the services needed, including discussing reporting options. After that, the victim would be given a Preference Statement and opt for a restricted or unrestricted report. With a restricted report, there would be no identifying information.

There is nothing more likely to drive a person mad than . . . an obstinate, constitutional preference of the truth to the agreeable.

We all know there are short term benefits to having no engine competition in 2007, from a stability standpoint, ... We think Robert realized that, as well and has been open minded about it. We are contacting all engine manufacturers to solicit their participation, in part because it is Honda's preference to have competition.

Readers who claim a preference for short-form over long often tell me it's because they don't have time to commit to a book-length chunk of writing.

So we got our night game, but not on Saturday night. Our preference was to play on Sunday night if not Saturday. We weren't going to move this game (to another location).

As long as there's no preference for adult, that's fine.

That's my preference and it always has been, although I wanted to hear what others had to say.

A lot of students that come out of this program may not go to work for Electronic Arts. They may go to Wall Street. Because to me, there is no significant difference - except for clothing preference - between people who are making games and people who are manipulating huge database systems to try to figure out where the markets are headed. It's largely the same skill set, the critical thinking. Games are becoming a major part of our lives, and there is actually good news in that.

Putting Mary Gall in charge of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is like hiring a lifeguard who doesn't like to swim, ... She has consistently demonstrated a preference for the interests of manufacturers over the well-being of children and consumers ... even when the number of deaths continues to rise.

First, there must be a significant preference for children of a particular sex, and second, there must be a considerable interest in using this technology.

Five years ago, using the Net to buy a car or trade stock or earn college credits was revolutionary, ... So why not envision a day when we vote with much greater convenience -- from our home or workplace -- or a day beyond that when issues are presented to all the people of the world and we vote as a global statement of individual preference without regard for conventions like political parties or national borders?

Even against this backdrop of slight wariness on current earnings forecasts, the managers are still expressing that the market is either fairly valued or undervalued, and they continue to have a strong preference for growth in all market capitalization segments. Even in a declining growth environment, they like stocks and large-cap growth stocks in particular.

This was an expected procedural vote by the pilots union leadership and in no way impacts our operations or our preference to reach a consensual agreement in time to save the company.

This Asquith research highlights the fact that children, even very young children, are much more sophisticated about their food than grown-ups often give them credit for. Whilst young children will always like foods such as pizza, chips and sausages it's up to us to ensure that healthy options are given preference and presented in ways that appeal. When children are introduced to spicy, flavoursome foods they invariably love it.

I knew it was on the short list of alternatives, ... The top order of preference would have been to get Siebel back on track in terms of growth and profitability in a reasonable amount of time. That's what we as a management team were trying to do.

In a system like New York, we want to create a variety of choices. As long as they meet a minimum threshold of performance, they're addressing the needs of parents and families who have a preference for that type of education. One size doesn't fit all in a system like this.

I'm open, but at the same time, I think it's important to have experience so that the person that comes in is not in a training situation. I want the best person overall. So I would say my preference would be a sitting AD, but it's not a requirement.

I'm pretty flexible at this point in my career. My preference would be to come back.

I have no preference on writing in contemporary or historical periods-that decision is based on the story.

If we as a society are willing to have a preference for organic food, the farmer can pass on the savings.

If you look at my collection, you will notice that all of my cars are American-made. It's just a personal preference and it's my way of showing my support for American car manufacturers.

Everyone has a subconscious and automatic preference of this over that. Once you're aware of that, you can take steps to change.

As a child, I was just never that interested in the lives of my favourite actors, like Cary Grant. I do wonder whether knowing too much about someone's personal life interrupts an audience's ability to suspend disbelief, to really invest in the characters. My preference would always be that people engage with the work.

A conservative vision to tech issues assumes the imperfection of mankind and a preference for markets - not politics - to drive outcomes.

Not one person would admit that they didn't want me to wear a bikini because of their aesthetic preference - a preference that is shaped by our cultural perceptions of what is and isn't beautiful.

I want to assure you that agency negotiators are working very hard, in good faith, to obtain an agreement with NATCA. It has always been -- and remains -- my strong preference to resolve our contract issues on a voluntary basis.

The U.S. has been using its right under China's WTO accession to invoke safeguards in cases of market disruption or the threat of market disruption. However, our preference is to seek a longer-term solution that will permit the orderly development of textile and apparel trade.

It took as long as it did for a reason, ... My preference was to stay, but I was prepared to go if I had to.

I guess I wasn't the type of quarterback that fit his offense. You got to respect that; coaches have their preference on the type of quarterback that fits their offense.

He's someone you don't know. It's a concern. I'd like him here to see him throw and get in shape. I also understand sometimes things happen. But my preference would be that he be here.

Truth-tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars.

Honda has made it very clear that our preference is to have competition. Having competition is a way of challenging our engineers to develop a superior product.

Honda has made it very clear that our preference is to have competition. We welcome competition, but we understand that we may be the only manufacturer involved in the near term. We are OK with that.

He strikes me as being very disciplined, ... I thought he clearly was one that really gives strong preference for what the law and precedent is. I mean, he talked about that a lot, that he's very methodical and restrained in that regard.

I don't have acknowledged preferences of characters.

In exchange for that neutrality, we have agreed to preference Family First after the Greens in the upper house.

Advertisers work on the premise that younger people haven't established a brand preference yet haven't decided on a car, haven't decided on a fast food restaurant, and that they are more likely to be influenced by advertising. Whereas older viewers have already chosen their brand of toothpaste.

After you've been wandering in the wilderness and you've done your work, something will rise to the surface that it is so clear, that your skills, passion and preference are tailored for the job.

The industry preference pendulum between centralized control and teller station functionality has swung back and forth for decades - now banks can approach branch automation systems without compromise when using a distributed client solution. INvolve Distributed Client brings a new level of investment protection and solutions evolution capability to branch and multi-channel solutions. Banks no longer have to choose between system flexibility and low administration and control costs - they can have both.

All things being equal, I have a slight preference for the amount of consternation I am causing.

All three of them have done a great job of catching me. I don't have a preference of who I throw to.

Also, with men, there's a preference toward comfort food that's a little more healthy, like meat, pasta and potatoes. Women choose things like chips, cookies, chocolate and cake.

The company is not really interested in selling that land to the state, or anybody else. Our preference has always been, we would look favorably upon some sort of a trade for land elsewhere that might be more consistent with our business.

This is our opportunity to stand out and create a preference for BB&T in the marketplace.

To recognize that nature has neither a preference for our species nor a bias against it takes only a little courage.

Programmer time is expensive; conserve it in preference to machine time

It remains our strong preference to reach a consensual agreement that is equitable and that helps Delta realize the cost reductions that will enable it to survive and to successfully restructure. I believe these are not mutually exclusive goals and, in the best interest of the company and everyone concerned, we will proceed in good faith in an attempt to realize them.

There's definitely a preference to stay home, ... But I think there's always going to be an appeal to go out to the movies, especially among younger people because it's something to do.

It was everyone?s preference to do it locally instead of through the courts.

You have to make your own definition of yourself. That's crucial. When I do interviews, I am expected to become some sociologist. I have to speak to the condition of black America. My preference would be: Let's talk about theater. Let's talk about art. The fact that I am black is self-evident.

The public schools I attended were dominated by athletics and rarely inspiring intellectually, but I enjoyed a small circle of interesting friends despite my ineptitude at team sports and my preference for reading.

We will now face significant logistical challenges, but we hope for the continued cooperation of our fans. Naturally our strong preference would have been to play during the weekend, but safety for student-athletes, fans and everyone else involved in a football game was the overriding factor for the commissioner.

We will now face significant logistical challenges . . .. Naturally our strong preference would have been to play during the weekend, but safety for student-athletes, fans and everyone else involved in a football game was the overriding factor for the commissioner.

It wasn't our preference and he had such a good attitude. It wasn't just a whim. This was a long term goal of his.

We talked about a financing plan they had in mind that would require a very small contribution by the team. We told them our preference is to stay in Florida, but we have no deal in Florida. We agreed that we will stay in touch.

I am no longer an active candidate for my party's nomination, ... A majority of Republican voters made clear that their preference for president is Governor Bush...I respect their decision.

I cannot be more definitive at this time. People will have to consider where they believe they are injured and submit claims on that basis. Our preference is always to avoid litigation.

Being happy in God is the way we glorify Him. This is the reason we were created. Delighting in God is not a mere preference or option of life; it is our joyful duty and should be the single passion of our lives.

Being sixty in Washington sometimes feels like having had one year's experience sixty times. However, age can confer a certain calm about the passing circus, a preference for understatement and for people with low emotional metabolisms.

There are as many preferences as there are men.

I am so territorial, that [from the start] I just felt like whatever I was gonna do I was gonna write it myself, its my personal preference to always be in control of everything I do in life.

One's sanctions for truth and goodness are established largely by individual preferences.

Esteem must be founded on some sort of preference. Bestow it on everybody and it ceases to have any meaning at all.

I would say there is no Prada woman. I'm interested in women in general. I don't have any kind of preference.

What sexual preference do you hope she has?” “Happiness.” Isnt that cool?

I, unfortunately, take the subway a lot. It's not my preference, but it is my lot in life.

Gourmandise is an impassioned, rational and habitual preference for all objects that flatter the sense of taste.