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She was in very good spirits. She just said that everybody is just treating her so well, and she appreciated all the cards and letters everyone is sending her.

Since debit cards can be compromised at illegally modified POS devices and then used to fraudulently withdraw funds from ATMs, it is vital for GASA to monitor crime trends at both POS and ATM terminals. Best practices for POS security are now needed.

Since a lot of the children have relatives over there, we try not to dwell on the negative. It's a scary process, so instead we send letters and cards to loved ones.

Since these competitions can also lend themselves to television broadcasts, there is no reason to believe that we may not see more organized competitions in the future, ... If television can figure out how to make playing cards interesting, it should certainly be able to do so with video games.

She's actually in Houston at the Astrodome, handing out debit cards to people who are in need. It's very important to her to do that kind of stuff with her life. It's important to her happiness.

She's a competitor - been a basketball player herself. So we don't do anything competitive with cards or monopoly or anything. We just watch movies or watch a ballgame. We keep it like that. We've had our wars before on different things. So we decided it's best we don't do it anymore.

One area of interest to us is identity management. One technology that we would be interested in looking at is smart-card technology with respect to accessing IT services. We're interested in using smart cards for user log-ins.

One thing that shocked me was that the number of consumers planning to buy gift cards this Christmas is not as big as last year.

My dad actually had business cards made up with my sister's website and my website and all of our information. And he hands them out to people he meets.

My daughter graduated from college in 1985. She had a very close friend who is still paying off credit cards. They're not academic type debts. This woman is in her mid-30s, has a wonderful job and wonderful earnings, but so much of it goes to paying off her credit cards for debts incurred 15 years ago.

My dad would always tell me to hold my cards closer to my chest, but I do think we have a chance to be an excellent football team.

Must we accept that the only alternatives are to either incrementally improve our current patchwork of identification documents, drivers licenses, Social Security cards and the like, or alternatively, move to some centralized federal data bases that aggregate all sorts of privacy-sensitive information,

My girls play with so much heart. They love being on the court together and it showed. It wasn't in the cards for us tonight.

Maybe, but the kids that are coming back really want to be here and want to make a difference. You have to play the cards you're dealt, and we think we can be OK.

No prediction on the score, because they have an outstanding quarterback., great defense and offense. But I do believe the Cards will prevail.

Now that the secret ballot is off the table, abuses that come from the peer-to-peer intimidation to sign cards are in play.

POKER, n. A game said to be played with cards for some purpose to this lexicographer unknown.

Poker couples on the WPT are like 'suited connectors' -- sequentially numbered cards of the same suit. Different in many ways, there are strengthened by their likenesses.

Only media representatives with accredited Public Information Office-Defense Press Corps ID (identification) cards shall be granted access inside camp on days when there are no scheduled press conferences or media advisory.

One of the key UTM trends we identified was the evolution of security appliance form factors as the standalone 'black box' is increasingly being replaced by blades and cards for high-performance security switches, ... This evolution is clear in Crossbeam's very successful best-of-breed UTM switches as their fusion of networking and security plays directly into the needs of major enterprises and service providers, a portion of the UTM market where today Crossbeam largely stands alone.

One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to come up to you and show you a nice brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not bet this man, for as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an earful of cider.

I wouldn't lay out my cards on the table now, to be honest it looks a very good wicket that might do a little bit initially for the bowlers.

I would be surprised to see a massive increase in prices, but a slow creep up towards just below $570 would be on the cards this week.

If we even suspect that fraudulent activity could take place, we close those cards to protect those customers. While it's a very, very small number of people that are actually affected by fraud, we cast a wider net.

I got two Christmas cards - one from a family member and one from him.

I'd just as soon get it over with. The wild cards are the out-of-town players. I don't know how serious they are.

I didn't allow cue cards because, to my mind, when you're acting with someone you listen when they speak,

I don't feel squeezed. I just feel like I just have to take care of what I can take care of. There are limited opportunities out there with the first group. It's take care of your own. I can't worry about what the next guy is doing. Let the cards fall where they may and that's how you have to approach it.

ID cards are always free. We don't want anything to stand in the way of families being able to get them.

ID can be hijacked, and cards can be faked. All of the 9/11 terrorists had fake IDs, yet they still got on the planes. If the British national ID card can't be faked, it will be the first on the planet.

I'd bet my life he never made a bet on sports. . . . When we traveled, guys were playing cards on the plane. He never did. He just doesn't do it.

I am impatient to see the explosion of competing new ways music will be sold online. Competition between fixed-price sales, subscription services and prepaid cards will animate marketing and advertising to drive more and more people to legal music sites.

I am trying to win the trust of my pen pal in the US to facilitate my travel there. If it fails, I would be compelled to resort to the use of illegal credit cards to get what I want, as my colleagues do,

I apologize. I feel sorry for people who got gift cards and can't redeem (them.) I apologize and feel real bad.

Certainly President and Mrs. Bush, because of their faith, celebrate Christmas. Their cards in recent years have included best wishes for a holiday season, rather than Christmas wishes, because they are sent to people of all faiths.

Cards vary dramatically. Some of them fit your needs more than others.

Capital One has done an excellent job in diversifying beyond credit cards to become a provider of a full suite of financial services.

Cell phones don't always work, so the cards allow kids to call home or call a friend.

But they couldn't, because the addresses associated with their credit cards were Quackistan or something; they were in such a high-risk country that the credit card companies wouldn't approve the purchase.

Basically, gift cards extend the holiday buying season well past the first week of January, when it traditionally would end, until the beginning of February.

I have never felt God more in my five years of fighting the tobacco industry than in this experience. I absolutely couldn't believe it. We both actually found the business cards our parents had exchanged and we both carry it in our wallets as good luck charms.

I felt like I ought to be doing something, and here I am doing something that is fun and that I like to do. I figured I would sell about six cars a month, and in my first 100 days I sold 50 cars, and now I've sold right around 120 cards in my first six months.

I feel like I am by myself, and I miss his company. We played cards and did little, everyday things. He would never ask for help if he didn't need it.

Gift cards are strongest when there's nothing to buy.

Gift cards are popular because you don't have to buy a gift, ... You just have to know where they like to shop.

Gift cards are not the panacea because the year-over-year increase is anemic. Because the markdowns in January will be more than last year, retailers will see less dollar impact of additional sales from gift cards compared to last year.

Gift cards are like proprietary currency issued by a retailer. The intention is to get a potentially new consumer to come in and trade in that currency and try new merchandise. We're seeing retailers across the spectrum doing as much as possible to promote them.

Gift cards are becoming an easier gift to give. Of course, nobody ever returned cash, either.

Get your business cards ready! What we're trying to do is get to know as many people as we possibly can.

For some, (there is an) over-reliance on credit cards with the idea that future income will be available to quickly pay off the debt.

From our end, I don't know the name of the other primary person, but we turned over to the police today documents that show signatures or credit cards or whatever was associated with closing this deal,

Fuelling the growth of prepay cards is essential to realising our vision of a truly cashless society.

He was with us for 22 years. Everywhere we go, Gary is well-remembered. What amazes me constantly is the amount of friends he had. And fans ? people with connections to him. When he died, we got cards and letters from all over; he had such a huge following. Then again, he's always been likable and kind.

He has to respond to his base, accommodate at least certain elements of the elite, deal with a devastated country, and get the support of the international community. He may have a window of opportunity if he plays his cards well.

He doesn't have any money to offer, so the president doesn't really have any cards to play.

He means an awful lot to the Detroit Red Wings. I might dig out some old cards and get him to put his John Hancock on a few.

Gold could move up from...where we stand at the moment. I would be surprised to see a massive increase in prices, but a slow creep up towards just below $570 would be on the cards this week.

Gold could move up from the $562 where we stand at the moment. I would be surprised to see a massive increase in prices, but a slow creep up towards just below $570 would be on the cards this week.

Hockey cards are on fire this year. Yankees' cards are always popular. I don't think I could ever make it if I just did baseball or football.

We made too many mistakes and that counted against us. We have to have a look at ourselves. We made too many mistakes and had two yellow cards too many.

HSBC has an agreement that when the regulation allows, half of the cards business can be bought on an agreed formula, and it can become a proper joint venture.

Greeting cards have historically reflected the day and the times. As people are living longer and healthier lives, there's been a shift in attitude toward positive aging.

Greed on the part of banks is never surprising. Fortunately, not all the cards are doing it.

Jakob is in his best shape ever and rode a really amazing world championships. It was a shame the break didn't last all the way, because I think he could've been the new world champion. He had the legs for it today that's for sure. The course wasn't hard enough, but it turned out really exciting towards the end - especially thanks to Jakob, who truly showed class out there. When the riders were together in the end, it was in the cards for Boonen to win and he is definitely a worthy champion.

I would say there are very few fixed-rate cards left.

It certainly appears there is very little control of the procurement cards in the department. It is clear the sheriff is not reviewing what is going on in the department.

I think you'll see a lot of third parties buying cards on behalf of their best customers.

I thought the referee was pernickety, ... He didn't influence the result but giving us so many yellow and red cards upset the players psychologically.

I think it's not enough. The problem is there are still not going to be enough green cards available.

It goes very far in recognizing that you can't send (the undocumented) home and that they do deserve permanent status and a path to citizenship. But there have to be enough green cards there for this to be a meaningful opportunity.

It is another form of back door compulsion in the same way that ID cards have been bolted on to passports.

It is an easier last-minute gift. For people that are trying to avoid the long lines or as the apparel selection starts to thin out, I think you will see more people turning to gift cards today.

Just as teachers put together report cards for their students at the end of the term, so do we at the end of the legislative session. We're willing to support any candidate who will stand up for kids and education.

Jewelry wears thin. Flowers die. But cards get kept and gestures remembered. Ultimately, what is important, what people remember isn't the expense but the expression, and it's meaningfulness.

People are really comfortable with traveler's checks, and they feel secure with them. But more places now take credit cards than traveler's checks.

Our goal was to be here and then let the cards happen the way they happen.

Our half-priced cards - we've always done well with that.

Parents use the Report Card's indicator values, ratings, and rankings to compare schools when they choose an education provider for their children. When parents already have a child enrolled at a school they use the report cards as an annual audit of how that school is doing academically.

Our philosophy is that we don't think of ourselves as just a toy company but as a consumer entertainment products company. It even says that on our business cards and that's the direction that we're heading in.

Our gift cards are used as Christmas gifts and are especially popular as gifts from parents to students.

Our understanding is that there was absolutely no progress. A mutual agreement does not appear to be on the cards in the near future.

Our accounts are continually monitored, and when we saw what we considered suspicious activity, we immediately invalidated the cards and issued new cards. The account holders will begin getting the new cards on Monday.

Recreational opportunities are our biggest draw. We have river activities and an aquatic park. The birding trails are in the same category, ... We need to use our natural resources. We need to play the cards we have.

Parlay cards had a good handle and average win, while props did very well. It just took a while to grade them.

Payment cards remain powerful tools to streamline costs and reduce purchase cycles. Our survey indicates that average cost per transaction with a purchasing card is only 25 percent of the average cost to complete a traditional, paper-based transaction. Driven by new technologies and advances in electronic and management controls, methods and procedures, the potential for U.S. federal payment cards programs remains great.

People often turn around and charge up their credit cards again.

Sure, it's hard. But it would be much worse if we didn't prepare, got the bid and we weren't ready. We'll focus, train hard and hope the cards fall our way.

That 49er game, I still get cards from people talking about that. I have some great memories (of Sun Devil Stadium).

My most distinct memory is that he played his cards close to the vest. I briefed him for his first two days there, and he nodded and smiled. He didn't talk much. John never kicked back and philosophized about his view of the law.

Many families are frustrated and overwhelmed by working hard only to see their debt grow instead of their savings. This is a large group of people who are one late payment away from receiving punitive default rates of almost 30% on credit cards and other loans. If you are at the edge, default rates will be devastating. If your credit card bill comes at the end of the month when there is no money left, contact your credit card company to change your billing schedule to fit with your pay schedule.

Look for retailers to offer innovative promotional campaigns for gift cards this year, because these cards have become such as favorite with shoppers, ... Online redemptions, co-branding and personalization of cards are some of the features that successful retailers are initiating this year.

MasterCard International has always worked aggressively to identify and eliminate any illegal activity involving the use of its global payment network, including child pornography. The systems and processes we have developed to combat the use of payment cards for any illegal activity, including our ongoing involvement with global law enforcement communities, provide us with some excellent tools and resources to help eliminate what has sadly become a complex and growing industry based on the exploitation of children around the world.

I worked for Knight Ridder for 18 years and I know the Detroit Free Press was part of the company's pride back in the old days. Now it seems, viewed from the outside, that these papers are like cards in a deck: you shuffle them, you deal them, you fold them, and the meaning of them as an institution in the community seems to have been lost.

I think our main concern is in calling for some type of federal policy that affects the issuance of credit cards or any credit to consumers. This is a very competitive business and it does provide a great amount of convenience to consumers. Any effort to curb that would affect a lot of lower income consumers disproportionately.

I think playing cards gave me the opportunity to relax in the game.

I think people on the street were a little surprised that we weren't given full warning. Gift cards are increasing in importance and we think this season will represent 16 percent of sales.

I still had a lot of cards that didn't get ruined. I had a lot of stuff at home. But cards don't take water very well.

I still get cards -- people stop me...it touches your heart.

I stood in line ... to vote, and as they were handing out the plastic cards that you insert, some lady said to me, 'Judge, you sure this isn't preprogrammed.' So people still have their doubts.

The background looks like a lot of red cards.