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I don't think we were committed as much to the defensive side as we would have liked. That's why we lost.

I don't sign anybody's checks, but you have to be committed and ready to play.

I expect good numbers from Canon again. Canon's cameras are doing surprisingly well despite an industry-wide price slump. They are committed to keeping up margins.

From the get-go, when I first met with Coach K, it was clear how committed and passionate he would be. When it came down to it, this was the individual.

From the forwards to the defenders to the goalie, everybody is committed to making life difficult for the opposing players.

Fort Mill committed a lot of guys to the run, so it was hard to find holes at first. But we found a way to move the ball and control the game.

For more than 20 years, Discovery has been committed to providing knowledge that satisfies human curiosity across any platform. COSMEO is the latest extension of this commitment and we believe has the potential to revolutionize how our children learn and process information today. COSMEO will bring the world to students at the click of a mouse and will allow them to continue their learning experience at home and improve their performance at school.

Giving farmers more flexibility to pay back their loans will help many of them stay in business during this difficult period of low prices, ... USDA is committed to providing needy family farmers as much help handling loan repayments as we possibly can, in addition to making credit more accessible.

Go ahead. Tell 'em why you committed that dumb foul, ... What were you doing?

GM's promotion of E-85 fuel is helping to build the infrastructure needed for the ethanol industry to continue growing and replacing millions of barrels of non-renewable oil. The ethanol industry is committed to meeting the demands of millions of American consumers who want to choose cleaner-burning ethanol.

GM's claim that they are committed to investing in their American operations is belied by their actions. They continually threaten our locals with being sold or outsourced out of existence,

GM leads the segment, leads the category in terms of fuel economy and is committed to improvement in fuel economy going forward,

GM is firmly committed to improving its performance in North America,

I got a lot of pressure over a period of about two weeks, and I held my ground, ... I was committed to a cause.

If Williams were committed to coming back and being a productive player, ... ... well, I've discussed this with some of the leaders of the team, and I think he'd be welcome.

If the trial does not go forward as planned, (the U.N. Security Council) may revert to an international tribunal, ... It is essential that those who committed the atrocities be brought to justice.

If the crime was committed in North Dakota, the trial should be in North Dakota. But no matter where he's tried, I think the verdict will be guilty.

If the Fed is committed to slowing the economy, then I do think demand for technology will slow.

He was as good with the puck and as hard on the puck as he is now, relative to the skill level. He was a committed guy then. I coached his older brother and his younger brother as well and they're good people.

He was considered very dangerous. There was the feeling that he would have committed another crime. It wasn't a matter of if, it was a matter of when. So we're very pleased he's been captured.

He was committed and generous. Slowly, he won me over. He was very respectful of me as a woman and an actress.

He understands that this is a different kind of process, and he's committed to working through it. That doesn't necessarily mean he enjoys every part of it, or that he is taking anything for granted.

He was wrong to do that. That doesn't mean he committed a crime.

He was very smart and he was very passionately committed to the causes he believed in. He was always very energetic and very passionate about the issues.

He was unusually committed to exposing the truth about AIDS in the black community, and he was unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom.

He's committed to working with us to reduce his management staff,

He's committed and he wants to get better on the defensive side. I want him to be very responsible. I'm asking a lot out of a 20-year-old kid, but on the other hand, he's playing like an elite player. And he is an elite player.

He's certainly got a few years left and he wants to give them all to Celtic. John has always said he's 100% committed to Celtic and he loves it there.

He's basically committed himself to MSU, and they'd love to commit themselves to him. But he has to get the academic situation squared away.

He had a sense of urgency. He knew his weight and body fat were too high for him to play a lot of minutes. He was carrying way too much weight. To his credit, he was committed to getting in better shape.

He had three great loves in his life: football, his family and this school, and he was fully committed and attentive to each every day of his life, ... I was one of thousands of midshipmen to pass through this man's life ... It was only many years later when reflecting on the values, commitment and genuine concern Steve expressed for each of us, that I began to realize and appreciate the impact he had on our lives.

He has methodically over the years built a fund-raising organization. Now it raises a lot of money. He does that the way you would try to build any organization, which is to develop a committed base and look to expand it.

He has helped kids become more committed and dedicated, just by his own commitment. I wish he was a little more vocal, and he is becoming more so, which comes with being a senior. He knows what he has to do to win, and the training that it takes. We have kids that see that and want to join up, and some who think it is cool, but aren't willing to sacrifice. As they mature, they start to add more to their training regimen. That is what separates elite athletes.

Greg McDermott is a rising star in the profession. He's absolutely committed to bringing Hilton Magic back to this building.

He is as good as they come. He has the ability to play anywhere along the line. Even with that, I don't think he has gotten the attention he deserves, because he committed so early.

He is genuinely committed to diversity on the federal bench. It was explicit. He wanted his staff to find qualified women and minorities.

He is deeply committed to protecting and preserving the freedoms we enjoy as Canadians...keeping in the strictest confidence the nature of his military responsibilities and past experiences while serving our country.

He is a very astute, very knowledgeable, very committed person. He loves baseball, but more important he's an excellent student.

He has showed he's committed to the team, and he's a good guy. He doesn't want it to be about him. He wants it to be about the team.

He has provided motivated, enthusiastic and committed leadership, ... Today, our Chamber is more focused, better organized and the Board more engaged than five years ago through his leadership.

He initially committed to St. John's and went up there for the beginning of preseason practice but wasn't happy there and left before school started. He went back to IMG and looked for another school. We found him there.

He expects only the best from his choir members. He doesn't tolerate students who aren't committed to the choral art, and I believe that shines through in the quality of our performances. He is very inspiring as a conductor.

He does remain committed to getting changes and results as quickly as humanly possible.

He'd never shot a movie before in his life, so the learning curve for him was phenomenal. He didn't know a close-up from a two-shot. But what he did know, and was doggedly committed to, was this story.

Having had more than 1 million fans in attendance at the Amgen Tour of California in the last week is one of the many reasons we can declare this inaugural event a success. With such positive feedback from the cycling governing body, the cyclists themselves, the cities we rode through, and the dedicated fans, we are now committed more than ever to being even bigger and better in 2007.

Having committed ourselves to Iraq, we must prevail, and to prevail, we must fund all of the requirements for our military. We must do it adequately and promptly, and the administration is doing neither.

He made it very clear to me and the other owners that the future of labor relations, player relations, union relations, is going to have to be decided (by today). I've never heard Paul more opinionated and more animated and more committed and passionate.

He made a mistake by going into the ring, but it was his nephew, and this hooligan (Judah) -- that's what he is, a hooligan -- committed these very flagrant fouls.

Henkel is committed to showing support for the South African government's broad-based BEE to enable previously disadvantaged communities to participate more fully in the economy.

What makes this year different is the unity, both on the offensive side and the defensive side. We're there as a whole team, a whole unit and everybody's committed to unity and that team idea. It's great to see that on both sides of the ball. We all put a lot of time in during the summer. It's amazing to see that go out on the field. We're more confident in ourselves and in our teammates. We have more trust. It's about helping our team.

There is a director who should make 'Silver Surfer' he is mentally committed to it. He's doing another movie now. What's most important to me about this guy, first, is that he's incredible with visuals. But he's also a spiritual guy, a Zen Buddhist. ... Galactus is a force of nature, not a being. That's all I'm saying.

There is no better voice for an inclusive Republican Party than John Danforth, whose credentials as a loyal Republican, committed conservative, and man of faith are unquestionable.

The people who are here are here because they are committed to making sure that we all work together for the betterment of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States. Frankly, I find that most of the people here have already made up their minds. Most of the people here are pretty politically involved one way or another and they already have got their commitments. I am not sure that I will convince a lot of voters today.

When Hobby Lobby was created in the early 1970s, I was committed to use profits to help ministry work.

When his name first came across my ear, I said without hesitation that I'd love to have Stevie Ray Lloyd. He's a very dedicated, tough, committed football player who loves the game and is going to help us do what we need to get done on defense.

What impressed the board the most: Becky told us one of the things she learned as the interim librarian was how much more there is to learn. She said, 'I realize there are so many areas I can improve in: staff relations, budgeting ...' She is very committed to improve in all areas.

When I ran for a third term as Honolulu prosecutor I feel I committed to serving that term. I need to finish my tour of duty as prosecutor, that's the bottom line.

We are fully committed to this state and are excited about the opportunity to design and develop a first-class resort at our Biloxi site that will complement our substantial entertainment offerings in northwest Mississippi. This agreement is a significant step toward the rebuilding of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

We are fully committed to her confirmation and look forward to her confirmation.

We are fully committed to carry out all our obligations emanating from this report, providing that we implement honestly and without any games -- the full report, page to page, without being selective.

We are firmly committed to maintaining commercial-free all the music channels XM itself creates.

We are firmly committed to helping Mauritius overcome this temporary phase and India can be a partner and can fully share its experiences, particularly in the areas of sugar and textile with you.

We are finding new mass graves every day. Saddam Hussein committed a crime by using chemical weapons... He waged two wars on Iran and Kuwait. He murdered and executed hundreds and hundreds of Iraqis.

We are extremely pleased with the verdict that was returned by the jury. As we have stated, we are committed to protecting the integrity of this Company and its products and we are grateful that the men and women of the jury listened intently to the facts of this case and ruled accordingly.

We are extremely pleased that Matt has decided to begin his professional career. We had tried to sign him last summer, but he was committed to returning to North Dakota and helping lead his team to the Frozen Four. He obviously had another great season at UND and he continued to mature and develop as a player. We believe he has a very bright future with our organization and we look forward to getting him to our summer conditioning camp, Traverse City Rookie Tournament and main camp in Tampa.

We are extremely happy to have an agreement on the key terms of the contract. I have said all along that we were committed to keeping coach Mason at the University of Minnesota and today is certainly an indication of that desire.

Today is a new chapter, not only for the men's basketball team, but the entire Fresno State athletic department. We feel the NCAA has treated us fairly. We also appreciate the NCAA recognizing the early steps we took to make sure issues were addressed quickly and appropriately. We are committed to fully comply with NCAA rules. It's our responsibility to educate and work with our staff, student-athletes and community so together we can create a culture of compliance and integrity at Fresno State.

Today, I have talked with the senior FEMA official in the United States and the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. They have committed to review both deadlines for hotel reimbursement based on the hotel population and for acquiring needed apartments based on the supply and demand for apartments in Houston,

Together, Microsoft and NBC Universal have grown MSNBC.com to the number one news site. We are totally committed to taking MSNBC.com to even higher levels of success through our unparalleled marriage of technological innovation and news content.

Together, Microsoft and NBC Universal have grown MSNBC.com to the No. 1 news site. We are totally committed to taking MSNBC.com to even higher levels of success through our unparalleled marriage of technological innovation and news content.

To do what we have done in four years, yeah, it's a little bit surprising. But at the same (time), if you bring in good players and you bring in kids who are committed not only for the academic standpoint but also committed to becoming better players, things can happen.

To come away with a road win in a game in which we committed 24 turnovers and shot poorly from the free throw line is huge for us.

What we do support is anything that would fall into the town's master plan. The mayor has said he is committed to rebuilding the town's villages. We will support plans that are in keeping with that.

Here, I found people are highly committed to their work. It?s a positive environment. ... It?s a real sense of community, and I can say that for the staff and students.

Here she was, this elite athlete that knew she had some potential, and she came to this school that didn't even have an athletic program when she committed to come here. She took quite a leap of faith.

He remains, of course, steadfastly committed to engagement with China as a long-term policy.

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? / I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

Guys are committed to opening up the game, making it a lot more entertaining and letting guys go out and use their talents. But I don't even think we'll have it down pat by the time of the openers.

Habitat and the NAACP have such similar values and principles, that this is a natural partnership. Both are committed to giving people a hand up, to social justice issues, to ensuring that everyone has equal access and opportunity, whether it is to housing or anything else.

Her goal is to be a champion tennis player. She's a former No. 1 junior player in the world. She continues at age 21 to grow on the WTA tennis tournament. She's 100 percent committed to her tennis. That is her first priority.

Here you have these soldiers who have committed human rights abuses in Nepal being paid to go somewhere else and prevent abuses.

Godrej is committed towards improving quality of life in society.

He said he's still committed to Miami. But he might want to visit other schools.

He seems to be totally committed to staying out. That could change if he's been out for a while and he doesn't go too far.

He seems committed to getting himself in decent shape. Health-wise he looks good. He needs to continue to work on his conditioning, so we can count on him being there all year long.

His work ethic is outstanding; he's the guy that's first on the ice and last off. He's committed to being a goalie and moving on, and he certainly has an excellent opportunity. I honestly believe he has a huge career in front of him. Colorado sees great things in Tyler. They feel he's a prospect, and he's been nothing but great for us.

He's been working hard. He was out there doing early work this morning with me. He's committed to it. And we'll see where it goes.

He's been committed to elevating the level of defense practice. His leadership has resulted in lawyers doing a better job, knowing what to do and what not to do.

Unless those of us who are committed to truth and justice speak, there will be nothing but greed that prevails, ... We have been called for something like this.

We may well be negatively impacted; we're near the top now. That's a position we find ourselves in because of the marketplace that we found. Depending on how this goes on, we may not be nearly as flexible as we had hoped to be after this year. We may have committed a lot this year, more than we really should be.

We may have committed a lot, this year, more than we should be. I've seen a lot teams just laying back and not doing anything. You can't do that in Boston.

We must continue to follow the policy of being both strict and lenient according to the actual situation of the cases, and show leniency to the convicts who only committed minor offences or merited milder punishment and even exemption of punishment.

We have to be committed by Feb. 1, in order to participate in the federal reimbursement.

We make no allegation that the vice president committed any criminal act.

We made progress during talks this week. While the company and the union still have differences to address, UPS remains committed to continue negotiations until an agreement can be reached.

Humans should always speak truth and should be committed towards it. Such a person is always immortal.

I actively support art programs that teach kids the basics. Painting and drawing are terrific tools to build self-esteem and creativity in children. I'm also very committed to World Vision, an organization that reaches out to impoverished kids the world over. Anything that brings hope to children, I'm in favor of.

He was in the process of making his decision after the primary. He kept all his fundraising events and was committed to running an aggressive campaign until his decision became final.

I also believe Odom would complement Eddie Jones and Brian Grant, our two veteran leaders. As I have said before, we are committed to winning and will do whatever it takes to give our fans talented players and a great team.

He wants to help that USA team win, but he's also committed to being ready for us at the same time. It's one of those balancing acts.