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They even had me giving them gifts -- people I have never met,

There were students from all over the world. Their professor asked them to write thank-you letters. Almost every one of them said, 'We have a story like...' When you share stories, you see the connecting points, which are gifts that connect us to each other. You learn that you don't have to be in conflict.

The more people look at the extent of the kinds of gifts that pharmaceutical representatives provide, the more there is a concern.

According to the victim it happened on-campus and off campus and there was some e-mails that were exchanged, and some gifts that were exchanged. And some witnesses say they saw them ... that they were close by, together.

It's a blessing. It's like always when I was a kid, I would say, 'I want this, I want that' as far as gifts go, but this is the biggest gift I have ever had.

For here lies the pleasure of living:In taking God's bounties, and givingThe gifts back again.

It's through her heart that all her empathic gifts are activated.

It's not the greatest day of my life, winning eight games. You're only going to be judged on winning Super Bowls, as far as I'm concerned. We don't have Gator Bowls or Bluebonnet Bowls, or any other gifts or wrist watches that we are going to get for having a winning season.

It's one of South Africa's great gifts to the world.

It's not the things that you accumulate in life that people will remember you by; it's the gifts you share with others that leave an everlasting impression.

It's almost like having somebody come and steal the gifts out from under your Christmas tree because that was the next step. They were headed to go underneath my Christmas tree.

It's been a long, hard road, so I've definitely learned to appreciate what this weekend means. I know so many people who had the same dreams and worked hard but never got to this point. This is the culmination of what I believe God has put me on this earth to do, and now I hope to share my gifts with others.

It's probably the only entertainment event where the people who put it on pay for it and the audience gets a free ticket and we give free gifts to take home.

Doing comedy is one of the best gifts in life.

Consumers are far more sensitive with buying gifts than they are with buying personal items. They're more concerned in making sure items arrive on time, if they're damaged, those kinds of issues.

That letter generated in excess of $350,000. Some of the gifts were low-five-figure gifts. Most were high-three-figure gifts. They involved some real sacrificial giving on the part of many, many people.

Not the best of gifts, not the best way to transport it, either.

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Sure a car and computer are great gifts, but they also are necessities.

It's clear that voluntary disclosure is not working and even small gifts can influence behavior.

It's been certainly more than a job, it's been giving me a charmed life, ... If I could've dreamt what the outcome of my career would've been when I'd auditioned 20 years ago, you know, I would have never believed it. It's just given me the greatest blessings and gifts and rewards and challenges. It's really been quite a trip.

It's hard to buy gifts for people who have everything.

It's definitely time to get those one-of-a-kind gifts.

They wear and eat the gifts from the Lord; how can laziness help them, O mother?

They wanted to give them to us, but a state agency can't accept gifts.

The Millions More Movement is challenging all of us to rise above the things that have kept us divided in the past, by focusing us on the agenda of the Millions More Movement to see how all of us, with all of our varied differences, can come together and direct our energy, not at each other, but at the condition of the reality of the suffering of our people, that we might use all of our skills, gifts and talents to create a better world for ourselves, our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren,

Including gifts and the whole date itself I will spend easily over $75.

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In the past, the U.S. has shown its capacity to reinvent its gifts for leadership. During the 1970s, in the aftermath of the Nixon abdication and the Ford and Carter presidencies, the whole nation peered into the abyss, was horrified by what it saw and elected Ronald Reagan as president, which began a national resurgence.

It helps these guys to learn how to be less confrontational, ... It's about getting them to interact with the Iraqis in a positive way -- helping them, bringing gifts -- rather than just kicking in doors and searching their houses.

I realize they said we took advantage of all these poor people, pressed all these gifts on them, ... It's terrible, ain't it? We'll wait to see how that works out.

His gifts were being passionate about this ministry and being able to articulate it very clearly.

His gifts are now more social than sexual. He's this society walker who has his lady friends, and a boyfriend on the side.

Calm provides clarity. Pause to consider the gifts you have been given, the difference you have made and the direction in which you are headed.

But I tell you; Come to Me with empty hands. I shall fill your hands with gifts and Grace. If your hands are full, what am I to fill them with?

I didn't realize you got gifts this sweet until I got here. Our bowl gift at the JC level was a hat and a T-shirt.

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

He's tremendously talented, he's really got some rare natural gifts. We felt really strongly about him, and it was more than how talented he was. He sees the field tremendously, he never makes the same mistake twice and he learns from all of them, and he's a tremendous competitor that knows how to win.

Generally speaking, we definitely have more very large gifts coming in, and we have more people giving.

George, a camel, stepped on the foot of a Rockette; six sheep came off the elevator as three kings bearing gifts got on; human Christmas trees bumped into eight maids-a-milking at the water cooler and an elf came down with the flu.

I celebrate Hanukkah. Anything with gifts is good.

He's improving every game. He's getting tougher every game. He's a kid who's just turned 20 and he's getting better right before our eyes. Rudy is starting to understand there are some great gifts he has and he has gotten to showcase them as he has gotten better.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

For one, what you see happening in Virginia is that the media and the Virginia Public Access Project do a pretty good job of disclosing the information that is available regarding gifts and trips. That's the main reason that the system works so well. It forces public officials to be transparent.

These are large research institutions, and a lot of these very big gifts go toward supplying infrastructure for, and paying for things like, medical research.

These gifts mean the world to us. We couldn't afford something like this if these developers hadn't been willing to step up.

This idea that privilege comes with position is something that's terribly antiquated and doesn't belong in a democracy. These are elected officials who chose to serve the public, and the idea of serving the public doesn't include taking gifts from someone who obviously wants something in return.

A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great

A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

All we need is more disclosure, and we can rely on the public to make the decision about whether gifts are inappropriate.

The gifts of an honorable, well-lived life are in those who will miss you once you're gone.

The function of Make Someone Happy is to collect and distribute Christmas gifts for children.

The full-disclosure system has an advantage in that people have a sense of what their lawmakers are getting. But the wide-ranging ability of lawmakers to receive gifts from private interests is not something that goes in the direction of good government.

The children were pleased to receive their gifts and see their parents. They were not ideal conditions, but under the circumstances it was still enjoyable for everybody.

The community is really good to support us through financial gifts and volunteer efforts. This is an opportunity for us to give back. We have the second most volunteers in the state.

The community has really come together to help our family with gifts and donations for Ethan.

The conduct of this analyst, as evidenced by his own e-mails, gifts to the CEO of Tyco, and favors he received from the company amounted to a betrayal of objectivity and honesty in research.

A national place to register and buy wedding gifts is a huge advantage.

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, / As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And approximately 15 million of the funds comes from deferred gifts-estate gifts, etc. most of which will go to the endowment.

We women are always in danger of living too exclusively in the affections; and though our affections are perhaps the best gifts we have, we ought also to have our share of the more independent life -- some joy in things for their own sake. It is piteous to see the helplessness of some sweet women when their affections are disappointed -- because all their teaching has been, that they can only delight in study of any kind for the sake of a personal love. They have never contemplated an independent delight in ideas as an experience which they could confess without being laughed at. Yet surely women need this defense against passionate affliction even more than men.

The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four.

They (the days) come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant friendly party; but they say nothing, and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away

In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find.