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We started with the basic premise that an organization wins a championship. Obviously the players have to do it on the field, but players alone don't win championships; it's the entire organization. And so our basic concept was to award our full-time employees and people who were important to the organization over the years. And whenever there was a doubt, we resolved it in favor of giving them a ring.

We started with a bunch of scattered notes and half ideas. It was just an idea for a short story originally. I had written a lot of stuff, and when we had the idea to do a concept record, it was one of the ideas I brought to the table.

We've been working on this for about a year. Trying to figure out what to do. We couldn't really put the concept together the way we wanted to.

We want this tournament and we have started to work out a concept with six to eight arenas.

What we saw 20 years ago was really technical enthusiasts, and people creating proof of concept viruses. For the first seven or eight years that was really who made these things.

We understand that self-defense is an important right and that deadly force is sometimes the result. But the concept that everywhere and anywhere is somebody's castle doesn't make any sense.

We only see the oppressive side of authority. Maybe it comes out of our history and our background. What we don't see is that freedom is not a concept in which people can do anything they want, be anything they can be. Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do and how you do it.

When Jesus calls his disciples 'brothers' and 'friends', he is contradicting general Jewish usage and breaking through into a new concept of brotherhood which is not tribal, but open to any person.

We were very proud of ourselves for 'Project Runway.' It just shows that even if you don't have a big budget - but you have a great concept and you have great people on the show - you can still be a success and get an Emmy nomination! So we said, 'You know what, let's just throw our own little party,'

We consider ourselves to be in the executive performance business. Most of our members are their company's chief decision makers. The concept is that it enables members to have access to a broader perspective that raises their ability to be a better leader and make better decisions.

We congratulate Alsea and Grupo ALDI on their new relationship and are very pleased with their commitment to further develop Chili's. With our plans for aggressive growth of the Chili's concept worldwide, we are very fortunate to have solid, experienced franchise partners driving the brand to new heights in Mexico.

This will be a concept that will change the way we look at retail next year. There is no question about it.

We knew that to reach young guys we had to use humor, so the 'news expose' creative concept fit with our objective. Having the resources and experience allowed us to create compelling entertainment that speaks right to AXE Shower's target.

We're not interested in keeping the property, ... The whole concept is to get it, correct all these problems and (resell) it.

We think the concept is great. It will be a lot of fun to see where it ends up.

We've committed funds to the concept and beyond that we're waiting. We've also provided information to allow business owners to find and use the services they need.

There are probably changes to the NASA baseline concept that will be coming out pretty soon,

The question you raise, 'is digital TV ready for prime time?' And it's not. It's still in the concept stage.

We have to bring in a bill that is balanced, ... Most people aren't adopted so most people have no concept of the impact it has on people growing up and living their lives not knowing where they come from. It's nothing that we can ever imagine.

There are a number of reasons why you do concept vehicles, one of them is to give an early look at intended production vehicles. Sure we thought about doing that.

When you have the opportunity to work with people like Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg, artists who've redefined this business, you jump at the chance, In this age of digital cameras, cell phones with cameras and the Internet - with hundreds of thousands of people creating their own movies at home every day - the concept of this series is completely relevant, tapping into a cultural phenomenon as it happens.

We love the concept of someone becoming a star through a process that started with their local radio stations. For us the Showdown is like having hundreds of talent scouts evaluating tens of thousands of artists.

With the anthology we've taken that concept one step further and we've asked certain people to give their opinion of what's going on. I like that intellectual side.

With its powerful engine, rugged frame and innovative utility systems, the Nissan Titan provides a great foundation for developing special concept editions such as the Titan Onyx. We know that there are buyers looking for more attitude, presence and upscale appearance - trucks that, like this Onyx Concept, offer distinction from other vehicles on the road.

Unfortunately, a lot of coaches have grasped the concept of self promotion and Tom never cared about self promotion. It is a mystery with Tom Moore. But the guy has never played politics. . . . Now he's at the stage where it's an age issue.

When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle conceived Sherlock Holmes, why didn't he give the famous consulting detective a few more quirks: a wooden leg, say, and an Oedipus complex? Well, Holmes didn't need many physical tics or personality disorders; the very concept of a consulting detective was still fresh and original in 1887.

Few people have any concept of what it's like to experience the extremes of the Southern Ocean . The relentless frequency of the gales and storms left little time for recovery.

First and foremost, The Full Circle initiative demonstrates ESPN's commitment to serving fans however and wherever they consume sports. It also offers a wonderful showcase of the collective exposure we can provide, particularly for a big event like North Carolina-Duke, which appropriately takes place on the first anniversary of ESPNU. In time, we plan to build the Full Circle concept by applying similar blanket coverage to future events.

Faced with this management onslaught our only choice is self defense. We must defend the concept of the pilot working agreement itself. All legal means will be considered.

Falling down is a very big subject, and so is the concept of downfall. None of us escapes, and I have had my share of both.

We see this concept as the first consumer ready hydrogen vehicle.

We see this as a short-term, one-time gain. Management did not even touch on how they plan to get the Cracker Barrel concept turned around. The core chain (Cracker Barrel) has struggled mightily of late from an operating fundamentals perspective and significantly lags the industry.

We're talking about the first time, hopefully, that we would have a strategic plan for California's future. So often government is an esoteric concept for people, but here and now there is an acute connection between the people and deciding the services government should provide.

We've been chasing David and Jon for years and it was worth the wait. After one of the funniest pitches we heard all year, they have delivered a pilot that's high in concept and hilarity. What other show on television features an animated premature baby superhero?

The Grateful Dead gave birth to punk rock in more ways than we realize. That whole concept of 'Do It Yourself,' giving the finger to The Man, that backlash to the '60s.

Tradition drives these international markets very, very hard. The concept is interesting, but inevitably, they will find it as difficult, if not more difficult than Europe.

You cannot read my script and look at that movie, and not get that they took everything from it, ... I'm not saying that two people can't have a concept about a barbershop, but when you have the exact same characters, the exact same plot, that's going a little bit more than just having a general idea.

We wanted the team concept in order to initiate discussion and dialogue between the kids. The concept was really to get the kids to talk about this.

We wanted residential. We wanted people living down here that would support the concept of historic preservation, urban living and neighborhoods.

We've had so many stores like this opening and closing around here I hope it sticks. I used to have to go to Folsom for socks, so from both a personal and coaching standpoint it's great to have something like this locally. Their high school designs are unique and the way parents like to buy things supporting their kids' schools it's definitely a concept that should do well in this area.

To some degree, ... this election is a referendum on what people think about Arnold's concept of reform.

We all understand the concept of insuring tangible assets such as our home and our vehicle against loss. What too few people realize is that a nest egg can be 'insured.' The simple fact is that we need to begin 'insuring' our retirement assets in the same way we do our treasured belongings. The Hartford continues to take a lead role in developing income and longevity solutions to help our clients, along with the education to put everything in the proper context.

Wright was notoriously ingenious about changing his designs in the process, and these drawings cannot be said to represent anything but one stage in the concept of a design by Wright. So while it's an interesting exercise, it also comes perilously close to kitsch, and even to misrepresenting Wright's genius.

Wrestling is just something David does well, but it does not consume him. David thinks and acts with the team concept and has an agenda for the team, not for self. Because he took his record to several of the toughest tournaments in the country and won, I believe he is the best four-year undefeated wrestler to come out of Florida.

We all have to take responsibility for the direction we are going. In our schools we are focusing on numbers and letters but we need, from the earliest times, to get across the concept that we are connected to nature and that we are trying to find a space to sustain ourselves.

The opinion of the court of appeals invalidating Ohio's discriminatory voting technology is exceptionally well-written and scholarly. It is a monument to the concept -- fundamental to American democracy -- of the equal right to vote.

We have activity swirling all around. And the concept of running a terrorist cell whose goals are to murder Americans and having all these people around ... just doesn't make sense.

To a degree, the West is reaping what it sowed from a major strategic blunder in the aftermath of 9/11 - the entire concept of a war on technique, that is, terrorism. Defining the enemy when fighting a concept was impossible.

This whole concept of a Dream Team, that's over and done with, ... The theme going forward is more about respecting the world basketball community, and it's also about redemption. We have a lot to come back from.

Those two competitors shaped the design of the tournament. Instead of making it just a men's tournament, we came up with this concept of having a big festival with all different kinds of events happening at the same time.

This was a discovery study that established the concept of taking advantage of the immune system to detect cancer.

With regard to my case, the concept has been called a 'sign of the apocalypse' and listed under the 'News of the Weird,'

We always knew we would be following the Ashes and I don't think that's had a particular impact on the concept of the game.

When you look at what we can call the golden era of concept albums, which starts in the mid or late '60s and ends maybe in the early '80s, it's an interesting time for music. You see all these very established and popular acts and bands and artists that were somehow on the top of their game but really trying to experiment.

What we are showing with this concept is that a full utility truck that can pull a horse trailer and take all your construction equipment, can also be environmentally friendly and sustainable and good for our environment and good for American energy independence.

What's happened is that it's become an industry. The historical concept of the judiciary is that the government sets up judges, and that our government should provide (court) services.

What's going to be required is a concept that passes the market test. This is not a load that the government can carry.

The problem for me is that 'Watchmen,' one of the great comics of all time, is a look at superheroes that has gone beyond the concept of or necessity for superheroes.

The privatization concept only includes custodial, not maintenance workers.

We feel this is a very promising concept for a vaccine for traveler's diarrhea.

We certainly support the concept of exchanging information so health care can be more effectively delivered to our people.

We copied some of their tactics, especially the concept of bundling small contributions.

We're very excited about a wonderful concept that got rid of a building that was pretty dated and allowed for a park with access to the waterfront.

To watch 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile' should be fun. We want people to come and enjoy the show. The concept is something extraordinary. It's comical but has a very intriguing twist to it.

We don't accept the concept of currency manipulation; it is not a clearly defined economic concept.

Bold, powerful and superbly capable in creative new ways, the Dodge Rampage concept vehicle offers a new vision for the American pickup truck and the active lifestyle people who drive them.

Everything that starts from at least two elements towards an infinite number of elements has the opposability characteristic. The big difference consists of the fact that, in this opposability, starting from a higher level or from one equal to three elements and not to two, can define the concept of multivalent opposability in comparison to the singular opposability characteristic of the worlds which only have two cardinal elements, just like in the case of our world.

Even though the name Monsanto isn't new, the concept of a life sciences industry is, ... We hope to capture the essence of our role in this emerging industry in our new positioning.

Billie Holiday really sang what she had to say in her own way. That's one of the things that was so impressive about her; she was a survivor, and had an absolutely brilliant, innovative concept of her own.

Big. Big, ... We were just starting to blossom with that concept of having Steven in there. We've had visions of some bigger and better things with him. That's going to hurt us.

As I say, the Animals had a particular concept of themselves as a band. There was an anarchic spirit in it, which was being flattened by commercial designs, attitudes, and needs.

At the core of the Ram concept is a center on families. We have TVs, but it's not a sports bar. We have craft brewing, but it's not a brew pub. We believe this is a great fit in Fishers because of the emphasis on community and family.

Aside from that, what was more in our heads when we made the new album is the concept of forging through and exploring new territory and encouraging other musicians to not be afraid to explore new territory.

At the meeting, both parties had a candid exchange of views and discussed the chief executive's governance concept and the relationship between the SAR government and the DAB.

Concept cars are used to introduce a new body style and, on top of that, the manufactures throw in all kinds of features. Often, those ideas are not ready for production. It usually takes three years from design to production.

Continue looking at that whole concept of the fox watching the henhouse.

Customers have been very excited about bloom because it does offer a uniqueness that they may not find in traditional grocery stores, and it has been designed with customers in mind. Two years of international research took place before the concept of bloom was introduced in Charlotte.

Another part of that mindfulness concept is the ability to relate to all types of people and see what they can contribute. Certainly, many important leadership skills can be developed, but I feel that trait of mindfulness is an innate capability that someone either has or doesn't have.

Ever since we've adopted sort of this best player approach to the draft, it really doesn't matter to us as much as to what happens ahead of us. We're just prepared to take whoever we feel like is available from our top board. That concept has worked effectively for us the last couple years.

enough to validate the concept and to get us thinking about expansion.

Dunkin' Donuts saw great success after rolling out Turbo Ice coffee last summer. We found our young adult consumers really enjoyed a refreshing drink that also gave them a great pick-me-up. We noticed a growing demand for this concept to be combined with our hot coffee. Turbo Hot allows our customers to enjoy warming up with a hot cup of the Dunkin' Donuts coffee they love, and still get the fuel they now count on.

During these negotiations, there has been a lot of discussion about pensions. What hasn't received much discussion is the concept of balance,

First you get their attention, you get them engaged, and then you teach the concept or the skills. I think the bottom line is finding ways to engage young people in the learning process.

Fashion isn't necessarily about concept but about craftsmanship. You need the people to make the best ribbon, the best lace, the best hats. This is essential to keeping French fashion prestigious and creative.

Everything we know in biology agrees with Darwin's theory of evolution in a broad sense, and the theory is tested probably 1000 times a day in various laboratories without anyone going out to test it. They (the American-funded movement to foist intelligent design teaching onto science teachers in Australia) really want a science teacher who may well be atheistic anyway, introducing the concept of God into science. It's a ridiculous idea and has no place in science teaching.

There's probably a 10-page spec sheet. So we go through all the requirements, and then start designing a couple of weeks into the year. We have each kid design a different concept, and then the class votes on the concept we like best.

There was a lot of excitement and it was, it is, a very intriguing, creative concept. But there is a whole degree of reality from concept to a plan that is practical.

There's a danger of exploitation when you get the galleries and museums involved and it's being sensationalized. I don't feel that's what Arline is doing with this show at all. This population is isolated. They are outside the mainstream, but the whole point of this show is to create a bridge, which sort of flies in the face of the whole concept of outsider art.

There's something about taking a film from concept to script, through production, and then to see the final thing happening in the edit phase. It's almost like a miracle in the making.

There's no science to this. The whole concept of having hundreds of benchmarks in place that are not based on any scientific merit is worrisome to certainly most people working in the system and I think to most Canadians.

There's no direct reporting happening. Our concept of what's topical is a little more glacial.

The town hall meeting is a concept we created to help us make sure that every member of the community can come in and give their opinion.

The United States is a concept that works very well, even in bad times. But that's no reason to think its structure can be superimposed with success on any other part of the world, particularly when times are terrible.

I started toying with the concept of a northeast festival in November of 2004. I didn't talk seriously to anyone about it until January of 2005 I convened the first meeting of the festival team on the first reading day of last spring semester We actually met twice, summit-style, on each of the reading days. Our production team consists primarily of students, and we've been around the block with programming, both on- and off-campus, and we decided we could pull something together that was fantastic and do it right here in our backyard.

I stand back, sometimes, behind the rhythm section, so I don't physically look like the leader. I don't like that concept too much.

I see my kids more often than ever, the six of them. The problems that used to be there, between myself and the first wives are gone. And what's happened over these years is that we've become friends. What a concept you know, become friends first, then get married. They all get on with each other too.

I shot a pilot for ABC, which I'm a bit confused about what the actual title is - I heard it was called 'Chosen.' It's directed by Roland Emmerich - the master of disaster himself - and it's his idea and concept for the show that's a supernatural thriller about good and evil set in contemporary modern day New York.

The wing is very adjustable. You can change the angle and the shape of the wing. We're still in development. The wing on the car is strictly a prototype piece. By no means is that something that could be final, but certainly the concept is starting to prove itself worthy of continued investigation.

The W Phoenix will completely redefine the concept of an urban retreat. We'll offer guests and residents a place to sip, spa, socialize and shade in an oasis of style and comfort.

The Vino100 concept is if you come in the store our wines are not on the shelf by grape or region. They are on the shelf exclusively by taste and flavor. For example, we'll have cabernet sauvignons all over our red wall.