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The tragic events of September 11 are a cruel reminder of the necessity and the urgency of a security partnership of countries that embrace the values of democracy and peace.

The top items to be considered in this second session of the 109th Congress promote the core values and strengths of NAMIC members.

The total value of the crab that was caught is up slightly this year and that total values is being caught by one third as many boats and so what's happening is that the average catch per boat is way, way up.

The wilderness is derived by not being allowed to know what's next until you do your homework. The people who stop and do this are so much better off because they really clarify their values and priorities,

You are not going to see a sea of rooftops. What we do better than anyone is that we are a luxury home production builder. But it's not about sticks and bricks, it's about enhanced values and lifestyle.

You are promoting the Olympic ideals and values in your own countries and worldwide. We fully expect you to do this in the Olympic spirit, following the bidding rules set down to ensure a fair process, playing fair and by the rules.

Turkmenistan values its status of permanent neutrality, ... not to place on its territory the military bases of foreign states.

We were fortunate this year to get them involved with us. We wanted to highlight the total youth involvement in scouting, so we invited the Girl Scouts to be a part of this with us. It will be a true display of the values young people get out of scouting.

We need to foster a sense of common interest and common values among Americans and people of different faiths and different cultures.

We seek a stronger, more effective organization, true to the ideals of its founders and agile enough to act in the 21st century. It will be a distinct privilege to be an advocate for Americans' values and interests at the U.N. -- and in the words of the U.N. Charter, to help maintain international peace and security.

As the price of gas climbs, people's values decline.

The Super Bowl has been the ignition for downtown Detroit to have its revitalization. Property values are rising already.

The snow issue isn't as a big a problem in April (as early December). People tend to forego some of these (late spring) values mainly because the sun is coming out and they've started thinking about golfing (and other warm-weather activities).

The solid, middle-class values of hard work, responsibility, family, community, and faith my father talked about tirelessly from Iowa to New York, he lived at home. The hopes he had for his family and for me, he had for all Americans. I think Americans understood this.

The simple point which I am concerned to make is that where ultimate values are irreconcilable, clear-cut solutions cannot, in principle, be found. To decide rationally in such situations is to decide in the light of general ideals, the overall pattern of life pursued by a man or a group or a society.

The speed of changes in values in Chile is much slower than in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil or Mexico. We are changing, but we are still lagging behind in leaving the traditional society for one that is more modern and open. So in the end it is a question of seeing the glass as half empty or half full.

These events bear witness to a deep malaise, ... We will respond by being firm, by being fair and by being faithful to the values of France.

The strong emergence of pro-feminine values in highly masculine societies signals that traditional masculine structures will continue to be challenged as the Millennial generation grows up and gains even more influence.

These athletes embody the Olympic values of teamwork and commitment to excellence, which are integral themes of the Earn Your Stripes program. Not everyone can be an Olympic athlete, but we can all set goals and work hard to be our best.

The question now is what are you going to do with it. Many companies now have the rare opportunity to make long-term investments or return large values back to shareholders while still having sufficient cash left to grow and finance their business.

There are scenes in such programs that stray from the customs and cultural practices of our people in the East, ... help instill good values among the younger generation.

When you are true to your values and culture, you can do well.

The price AIG is willing to pay suggests expected property values in the area have been too low and developers' assets are worth more. With deflation in Japan finally at an end, property stocks look like a buy.

The price AIG is willing to pay suggests that expected property values in the area have been too low and developers' assets are worth more. With deflation in Japan finally at an end, property stocks look like a buy.

When we've been bold on the Bank of England, on PFI, on great constitutional change, on the New Deal, we've been most successful. So what we have to continue to try and do is to battle with ideas and find new ways of applying those values as the world changes.

We always talk about how you have to build a brand from the inside out, not the outside in. Brands are not wrappers. Brands are based on the values of the founders, and then they spread to the people who work for the company, and then that psychological contract is spread to the customer.

An earthquake won't get smarter or stronger or change locations just because we protected our buildings. The question is, how do our strategies change when their goals and values are not the same as ours? We're talking about some bigger issues.

These are principles on which our country has been built, as well as the United States, and in fact they are amongst the most important values that bind our two countries together,

The run up to the 2007 full-market opening in Europe will continue to feed consolidation momentum in the EU. Around the globe, increased competition is driving companies to turn to M&A activities to deliver growth horizontally and vertically. High wholesale power, gas and carbon prices also are creating new platforms for deal activity, pushing up generation asset values and bolstering the rationale for deal prices. As we look ahead, we can expect to see greater integration of upstream and downstream entities and more moves by the mega-players. The attitude of the competition authorities will be critical to future deals.

With his commitment and determination Liam has all the values we are trying to instill.

You have to remember that talking about faith and values comes naturally to Alabama politicians.

Whatever we do, it will be in keeping with the values of Ontarians and Canadians, I can say that much, ... shortly.

What does homophobia look like when it's stripped bare of fancy costumes like family values and tradition? It looks like that group of strange, angry people who protest at the funerals of U.S. soldiers who've died fighting for our country.

What does it say about their priorities and their values that they tax the poorest families ... as their preferred solution to escape the budgetary mess they created for themselves.

Values are tapes we play on the Walkman of the mind. Any tune we choose isfine so long as it does not disturb others.

values its work force, or just its bottom line.

Values voters should be encouraged by Rep. Foxx, who has shown a commitment to protect and strengthen the family.

With combat in Iraq reaching its conclusion and consumer confidence on the rise, we believe consumers will take advantage of the unprecedented values in the market,

Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience and core values freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity to a broader range of customers who always wanted a Wrangler but also more space and versatility.

We all face the same struggle between American values and the laws we must obey.

Theory-free science makes about as much sense as value-free politics.

To some degree, it's a gentrification issue. When home values go up, taxes go up.

Tonight, France has reaffirmed its attachment to values of the Republic.

We're taking a great number of high-quality trades. With a glut of used cars, values are dropping. I think you're going to find some attractive deals. The inventories are so huge. (Dealers) want to be aggressive to keep those inventories moving.

The (original) Hall Place Community Association is not going to roll over and not represent...the values of the people who live in the neighborhood,

We've had a large undermining of our traditional values in this country. And I think that was a repercussion of the hippies in the '60s and their 'anything goes' attitude. Our generation has a realistic approach. We're not sort of pie-in-the-sky people.

Besides the obvious loss to a homeowner and his or her family, the values of homes near foreclosed properties drop dramatically when a home is boarded up. A typical city may lose up to $33,000 per foreclosed home, and a typical mortgage company may lose $50,000 or more per home. One way or another, all consumers suffer and end up paying more.

To succeed in this war we must effectively explain our policies and fundamental values to people around the world,

We live and breathe the four core YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. We try to build strong families, children and communities. We promote character development and high self-esteem on the team. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in those values. I pick my coaches with the values in mind.

Brad showed us that we had permission to speak out about the Judeo-Christian values that we believe in, that we don't have to cower or back down, or we don't have to spiritualize everything. We have every right as Americans to say, 'I don't believe in same-sex marriage.' That's what Brad reminds us.

Bringing back our promotion for high-speed Internet for less than $15 is a direct reflection of our passion to deliver what consumers want -- great values and innovative services. This offer is a great incentive to make the switch from cable modem service or dial-up Internet service.

We want an accurate representation of what happened. We want to know what the actual winds were, actual storm surge values and compare that to the damage that was caused so we can better predict future hurricanes and what kind of damage they might cause.

We are going to demonstrate ... the determination of the allies to see this through to the end no matter how long it takes. Our values and security will suffer if Milosevic is allowed to continue.

We are very happy to be ranked with some of the best schools in the country. It speaks well of our students and faculty and the values we have.

We are very pleased to have Ellis rejoin the Indians organization. A professional of his caliber represents the values and attributes that the organization is seeking to instill in its young players.

We are very pleased to partner with Mitchell. This will provide users with up-to-date, market reflective values and enable them to make the most educated business decisions possible.

proved again that the terrorists are criminals, are blood thirsty, and devoid of all of the Islamic values and human values.

Proxies should be competent, adequately informed, emotionally stable and committed to your interests. They're expected to decide as if they were you -- that is, based on their best knowledge of your values and your beliefs and not based on their own values and beliefs or some kind of abstract best interest.

After 9/11, if people made movies about terrorism, the U.S. was evil and Muslims were misunderstood: 'Lions for Lambs,' 'Stop-Loss,' 'Rendition.' Well, all these movies didn't do particularly well. In Hollywood, people scratched their heads, but the reason they didn't do well is because in Middle America, people want to see their values triumph.

The one observation is that they're overlooking or not giving sufficient attention to the other public values that these oil and gas leases have.

The thing about Lauren was that she may have gotten frustrated, but she never gave up. When Katie Boone got hurt she was stepping up and ready to go. Because of that, she values where she is now because she had to work so hard for it.

I want a staff that could relate to young people, understand our values that our program will have and that will not only serve as a source of motivation but also guide young men to become better players, better students and better people. These two guys will be tremendous representatives of our program and our university.

Property values have appreciated to the point where homeowners have flexibility and there's a way out. Lenders are more flexible because there's more equity.

Often the authorities have seemed more concerned with encouraging distinctive identities than with promoting common values of nationhood. We should learn lessons from abroad, from the United States, where pride in the nation's values is much more prevalent among minorities than here.

Office Depot values its relationship with the federal government and is pleased to resolve these issues. We look forward to continuing to do business with our many federal-agency customers.

Normality highly values its normal man. It educates children to lose themselves and to become absurd, and thus to be normal. Normal men have killed perhaps 100, 000 of their fellow normal men in the last fifty years.

Export values for minerals just look too low to us. It may be underestimated or just that the full effect from higher contract prices hasn't fed through yet, though it's been a few months now.

We are embarking on a new era for AIG that will be marked by changes in the way we operate -- including greater responsiveness and transparency -- while preserving the core values that have enabled us to build an unequaled franchise,

Despite the recent erosion of equity values in high-tech or 'new economy' companies, we continue to believe that we will create shareholder value by being the leader in bringing wireless, broadband and the Internet to our target markets of the person, the work team, the home, and the car.

Some people who know me might say, 'He's not a great example of a nice person; he's a malicious, tough and ruthless guy.' But when the day is done, as long as I've held to my values and been true to my family and my God, it won't matter what anyone else thinks.

Coaching helps you develop your leadership skills, clarify your values and guiding principles and build your reputation.

I've always said that the reason 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' is a classic is because it reflects the Midwest values that Charles Schulz grew up with.

As in the past, our objective is to maintain the integrity and shot values of the golf course as envisioned by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie . Players' scores are not a factor. We will keep the golf course current with the times.

Bangladesh deeply values its excellent bilateral relations with Japan, ... I fondly recall my recent visit to your great country in July this year and my very fruitful discussions with you on matters of bilateral relations and international issues of common concern.

Avanti's bar medium is a fantastic way to bring our brand values to life, gain peer group endorsement and drive consumers in store. This reinforces our traditional viral campaign strategy by creating a buzz in the bar environment and gaining more immediate talkability.

Australians and Americans share convictions as strong and independent people. And at this time our two countries could not be closer in our common values and attitudes towards the challenges the free world faces,

A woman scorned is an old theme in country music. I think what's changed are the values from which the music reflects real life.

The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive is a fitting tribute to the beloved PBS personality, one that promotes his messages of caring and consideration for others. The values that children learn from Fred Rogers and his program are timeless.

You write values questions people can agree or disagree to, and then you use some fancy statistical routines to be able to characterize who's in what group.

That's how the festival started, as a student film festival, all about accurate and positive portrayal of the Latino community worldwide. Those core values are still very much part of the festival today.

As a rule of thumb, you should never buy insurance from someone who is selling you something else. These are bad values where significant commissions are being paid out.

As a Scout, I learned how to set goals and achieve them. Being a Scout also taught me leadership at a young age when there are few opportunities to be a leader. Scouting values have remained with me throughout my life, in my business career and now as I take on new challenges.

A's Baseball remains one of the most affordable entertainment values in all of sports. The average ticket price in 2006 will be $25.48, which still ranks in the lower third in all of baseball. And the average ticket-price increase from 2005 to 2006 will be 7.24 percent, which is the second-lowest increase over the last six seasons and lower than the last two seasons.

American Girl has won the trust of millions of conservative families, ... It's very popular among the home school movement because of the values the company followed.

American kids are more cynical than any other groups of kids I've worked with. I think this is the case because we, as a country, have gotten a little confused about the family's values of standing up for what's right, apologizing when wrong and moral courage. People act according to their values when it's easy and everyone is getting along, but act totally against our values when we perceive someone is doing us wrong.

America has been sold a bill of goods. In a society that values youth and beauty and the surface over the inner soul, this is the logical outcome. If you're not pretty anymore, if you're not young anymore, you just need to die. You need to move on over.

Although we may disagree on some issues, including the significance of inherent values in European societies, there are undoubtedly more issues that bind us together than separate us. But we have to reflect on lessons learnt from the past weeks and months.

A lot of the problem is it's not in sync with some of the neighborhood values of the people living there.

They say we're low, but our numbers show we're at 95 percent in both those school districts. Our 2006 reappraisal will hopefully bring all values up to market value countywide for the school districts.

They taught not only Christian education but attitudes, values and beliefs.

Public political opinion is very complex. Some people have long-held, unwavering outlooks; other times the 24/7 news cycle creates immediate reactions. Emotion is clearly a part of this, particularly among strong partisans, though other dimensions like personal values and knowledge come into play.

People who gathered here share different opinions, but when it comes to basic values such as culture, health, economic revival, the support of all forms of property, they unite their effort.

Sometimes heroes are born, and sometimes heroes are made. People get to show what they're made of in critical situations. You saw people demonstrate their values in this tragedy.

Ted's leadership role in the formation of global media in general and AOL Time Warner in particular is uniquely significant, ... His values of journalistic independence and public service are a permanent part of who we are and what we do.

prepare Christian men and women who will lead our nation and shape our culture with timeless biblical values and fidelity to the spirit of the American founding.

Our democratic values need to be upheld, not undermined.

There's a group of people - maybe the secular Taliban is a good name for them - who have morphed this idea, that you have to accept my values being every bit as cherished as your values. That's not tolerance... There are too many things in this world which we sit back and tolerate.

There's something that unites us all. It's the belief that citizens of the United States are citizens first before they're consumers and there are values higher than money.

There's often a gross disconnect between the public persona that people present and what their values actually are. The person that shows up for a focus group is often at variance from who people are in their private life.

There's no question that we have great value on the sanctity of the family, and there are a lot of competing visions about exactly how we teach a set of values and we teach skills to our children, especially in the early years when they're really forming their personalities, their personas, really.