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As the Fremont Street Experience enters its second decade of operation, the Board appreciates what Joe has accomplished, and is pleased that Joe has agreed to assist with a smooth transition of leadership over the next several months.

As the elected executive, we believe the governor has broad power to guarantee the continued smooth delivery of state services.

As though an invisible hand were writing upon it, words appeared on the smooth surface of the map. "Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business."Snape froze. Harry stared, dumbstruck, at the message. But the map didn't stop there. More writing was appearing beneath the first."Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git."It would have been funny if the situation hadn't been so serious. And there was more..."Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor."Harry closed his eyes in horror. When he'd opened them, the map had had its last word."Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.

At the crux of Half Dome, at the very top of the wall, imagine, like, a smooth wall of rock - a nearly vertical granite slap with tiny ripples for your hands and feet. And so you're really trusting the rubber on your shoes to stick to these ripples.

Corporations tend to get involved when things are smooth and money is flowing. Fewer stick with it in tough times,

Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? / Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these? / Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

Due to the unique strategic fit between the two companies and Level 3's past integration experience, we remain confident in our ability to successfully combine the businesses and conclude a smooth transition for customers. We commenced integration planning immediately after signing the definitive agreement in October, and we believe we are well positioned for a smooth integration process in keeping with our projected schedule.

Even if one is thinking about elevator music, or Weather Channel music, there isn't any necessity for that music to be bad music. I remind people all the time that Mozart would probably sound great in an elevator. A lot of Mozart is very smooth to our ears, but that doesn't mean there isn't an amazing amount of subtlety there for the listener who digs deeper.

Everything went smooth as glass, ... The only problem we had was having enough food at the cookout for all the people that showed up.

Everything went fairly smooth (with the drill). It was a good learning experience and it's the best way to test a plan.

Everything is going as smooth as could be.

There's no getting around the fact that the day of admission is going to be an emotional one; but there are a lot of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition.

There's no way we could have had as smooth of a transition at defensive line.

The track was a lot faster and it had a lot more grip. I like it, it was real smooth and they did a great job.

The transition to the Chase brand should be smooth and easy for our customers. Our merger has given our customers access to more than 7,300 ATMs across the country as well as improved products and services. Now, we're moving to the Chase name on our signs here.

The transition to the Chase brand should be smooth and easy for our customers.

I see myself as contributing significantly to what happens hereafter, ... One would want me, former head of state of Liberia, to participate in a smooth landing of the entire transitional process. So I hope that I can help in whatever way that I can.

Things are going well. We've been working hard and the kids are getting along. The transition was smooth and practice is going well.

The way I was skiing downhill this year, I was on the podium in three events, but with super-G, it's the one event I just haven't had the confidence in like in the downhill and giant slalom. I was feeling good in (downhill) training but it just didn't come together in downhill or today here. I just shake my head at the way I was skiing. I needed to be clean and smooth and I just wasn't doing that.

The scariest part was going through Mobile. There was a lot of rain, dust, but after that it was a smooth ride.

I've worked with Kirby and Bo and know the qualities they possess. They both have coached at successful major college programs, allowing them to make a smooth transition to the NFL. They are excellent teachers and will be positive additions to our staff.

The senior leadership was big for us. They made the transition smooth for me.

The strong presence and commitment of Department of Justice officials resulted in a smooth election with far fewer complaints than have been reported in recent years,

The signals should smooth out the traffic around the (King of Prussia) mall.

The team will use specially designed knives that ware sharp to the inside, but have a smooth edge to the outside, and actually cut away gear in small amounts.

The system was stressed yesterday, so things were not as smooth as we had hoped, but it was only the first day. The complaints we are hearing today have fallen precipitously.

Thanks to the whole team for making this day super smooth and easy, as well historic.

Sam is a solid player. I'm extremely impressed with her. And Allie is very smooth and can play some great defense.

Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi is just great. You get yourself in a hot bath to soften up your skin and then use this, and it really works. Plus, it's so easy to do, and you don't have to leave the house, so whenever you want to put sandals on, you don't have to worry about going to the salon.

Rather than seeing a rapid and significant correction in house prices as predicted by some, we are more likely to see a continuing smooth slowdown as lower price inflation attracts more demand, and thus liquidity, into the market.

Reactionary conservatives are smiling through the racial apocalypse. To them, race baiting is a joke, as 'humorist' Rush Limbaugh will tell you when he's calling Mexicans 'stupid.' Or it's a matter of semantics when they claim that Sonia Sotomayor is a 'racialist' which, far as I can tell, is the smooth jazz version of being a racist.

Offensively we were not making the extra pass and not getting a nice, smooth transition look. We were not attacking or executing our patterns. It wasn't Villanova. It's just the way we play.

The Olympics in 2008 in Beijing and the World Expo in 2010 in Shanghai will ensure that the IT industry and the government will throw in their might to ensure a smooth introduction of all cutting edge communication technologies.

Some teachers are upset because it wasn't as smooth as it should have been. But this was a dry run for us.

Some things were said to individuals and some things were said in groups. It was friendly, but there was meaning behind it. It's never always going to be smooth sailing, but it's time to be winners again.

Some preparations are now in progress to assure the smooth organization of the meeting, and 'Management of Migratory Flows' has been selected theme of the meeting,

Once you have a good relationship with Aaron, he seems to want to work with you over and over again. And it is good because you go back into a situation knowing exactly what you are getting into. It makes it somewhat of a smooth ride.

Deadwood lies at the northern tip of the Black Hills, where the land is ancient and rubbed smooth by time. The Black Hills are more rugged at their southern extremity, where bare granite forms pinnacles and spires.

(Como) has that wild caveman look. Mine is G.Q. smooth right here.

a serious impediment to the kind of smooth transition that we would ideally wish.

The buying experience for us was outstanding. We placed the order last November, and the press was installed within 30 days. The installation went quicker than we anticipated. It was flawless. We have many pieces of equipment from other manufacturers, and a smooth installation hasn't always been the case with other vendors. We are now tried-and-true Mitsubishi fans.

This is one of the strongest classes we have ever had, ... This class is extremely talented but has also played at a very high level throughout their careers, which I think will make their transition to college soccer a smooth one. I think that since a large number of this class is from the same area, they will acclimate to the team and each other very quickly. Most of these girls know each other from either playing on the same teams or against one another. Altogether, this is by far the most technically sound class we've had.

The United States must do something favorable to the smooth development of Sino-U.S. relations, rather than make remarks that confuse right and wrong and are harmful to relations,

This allows us to smooth out our production (cycle), ... It actually makes our lives easier.

This is an attempt by Nippon Sheet Glass to smooth out the business cycle so they are not totally dependent on supplying glass to liquid crystal displays. Once Nippon Sheet Glass gets the Japanese carmakers under its belt, it can then sell to the European manufacturers.

A lot of people compare Athens and Boston. Athens was very smooth for me. It's a challenging course and I like challenges.

A lot of hard work went into the smooth execution of the tournament this year. We were pleased with turnout-the growth of the tournament to 13 teams and raising 1,4000. We look forward to building on that next year with more teams and more money.

Although veterans' access to quality medical care must be our first priority in this matter, proper community notification and solicitation of government contracts is essential in ensuring a smooth transition to the new facility,

A lot of the (business) people already know me because our kids went to school together or one of their loved ones was in the nursing home or hospice where I worked. It's nice to already have a connection to them. It's been a very smooth transition for me.

They felt she's improved a lot. This is the first time this year they've seen her, and they were impressed with her fluidity and how smooth she was.

They are close, but close is not good enough, ... I won't rest until all consumers can be assured that utilities have adequately prepared for a smooth rollover.

They are so smooth ... no cracks ... no lopsidedness. I love them. It was worth the wait.

There wasn't a lot transition for this team. I've taught and worked with most of the kids on our team and still do. The kids are kind of like family and it made it a very smooth transition.

There will be a transition period but we anticipate a smooth transition, as the committee members and board members share the same duties and commitment. They will take it to the next level.

There were some unforeseen things like a lot of communicating between the company and manufacturer. It gave us a broader view of how business is run. There were bumps. It wasn't a smooth ride. We had to go back and correct things.

They're looking good and playing really smooth right now. A couple years down the road, they're going to be a strong team.

There's a system internally that notifies the entire campus when a fire alarm has been pulled. The majority of the corporate center campus has been evacuated and because of this occurring after normal work hours for most people, it's been a very smooth orderly evacuation.

As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure it's a smooth transition. I believe we still need places where people can go to handle, hold and talk about books, get information about what books are out there, and so on.

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner, neither do uninterrupted prosperity and success qualify for usefulness and happiness. The storms of adversity, like those of the ocean, rouse the faculties, and excite the invention, prudence, skill, and fortitude of the voyager. The martyrs of ancient times, in bracing their minds to outward calamities, acquired a loftiness of purpose and a moral heroism worth a lifetime of softness and security.

A basin of nice smooth gruel, thin, but not too thin.

It's been really smooth up to this point. We did see an increase in traffic, but nothing we can't handle.

It's been really smooth and a lot of fun. We all just piled up on the bus together. Everybody gets along great.

It's just buying time and trying to smooth over any sudden shock associated with moving away from the dollar peg.

It seems like in games with the adrenaline you have going, Rob (Davis) snaps it quicker and I come to the ball a little faster, so I think he feels he has to get it down a little faster, which isn't the case. He can be smooth and put it down.

It's essentially the first organizing meeting of this council to prepare for a smooth transition.

It wasn't the most exciting race ever. It was a perfect weekend, no drama. I couldn't stop myself from thinking 'What's going to go wrong?' It's been a smooth weekend all the way through.

It was somewhat of an easy invite, but it gives us an idea of what to see in the future, ... The footing was challenging; it wasnt smooth but our strategy worked well.

It was something that it's taken a lot of people a lot of years to get to, ... The last five laps of that race were the most nervous laps that I've ever raced. I was just telling myself to be smooth . . . I didn't want to jab the car and spin it out.

It was a really smooth night. I wish all my nights were like that.

It was as smooth and performed as well as could be under the circumstances.

It was a solid lap, ... We spent the first hour in race trim knowing the weather might be bad on Saturday.  On our next run, we went out for speed and that put us on top of the board.  We went back out and moved it up again on the list.  We picked up the same amount of time.  It was all about going out there and trying to be smooth on the lap.  It was a good day all the way around.

It will have a much more pleasing appearance than it has right now. You're going to have nice, neat, smooth rides.

It is our hope to begin a smooth and orderly process that will create as little disruption as possible for Elian, ... We wish to add no further trauma to that which this innocent child has already endured.

I told him in the top of the ninth, when we win this game, you're the MVP. To come out as smooth as he did, to me he's the MVP.

I tried to stay calm and smooth all day. I didn't get aggressive until the end and it paid off.

I told them that we have to treat this like a championship series and that it's going to be smooth sailing after this.

For a smooth transition to the more protective ozone standards, it is essential that state and local governments work to meet one standard without losing progress. Asking states to meet two standards at once defies common sense and risks confusion and backsliding.

It's too early to call a turn in the trend, so Alan Greenspan can't relax completely, but it's certainly the kind of report that will help him sleep better. There's still no sign of wage inflation and we seem to be heading for a soft landing: a smooth slowdown into sustainable non-inflationary growth.

It's one of those things that was gonna make the team better so I wanted to make the switch, ... It's going pretty smooth so far. It's not really that much of a difference. The biggest thing is actually taking every snap. As a tight end, I'd only get maybe 30 or 40 plays at the most but now I'm getting close to 70 plays a game.

It starts with protection, route running, I mean, you name it, throwing the football. But we have certainly not looked like a cohesive, smooth running group when we're throwing the football. We have at times, but not consistently.

It's always been the case of something you suspect but have never been able to prove. Earnings seem improbably smooth when you look at the businesses of the company.

It looks as if it should be a very smooth process, and we're certainly hopeful for that,

It's kind of like we've got a car with four leaky tires, ... When you fill them up with air, it runs pretty good. But pretty soon the air runs out of the tires and it's not a very smooth ride at that point.

It's gone very smooth considering the flood and what could have gone wrong.

It's been as smooth as you can expect for freshmen. It's hard to step in right away from going from eighth grade to varsity. That is a big jump. Good thing is they've all made huge strides in these first couple of weeks and I look for them to have bright futures.

It's been a smooth transition. I'm using some of the things dad did and changing some. I've talked to coach (Ralph) Connor and coach (Bob) Swank to get some ideas. I've had a lot of good people around me.

It's been a pretty smooth transition, this is a good group of guys. Soccer is soccer wherever you go and I'm just ready to start scoring goals.

It's been a pretty smooth transition. The bulk of the coaching staff remained the same, so that made everything a lot easier.

It's been a pretty smooth transition. He was one of Blackhawk's best players last year, and he's our leading scorer and one of our leaders this year, no question about it.

It's been pretty well coordinated among the centers. It appears to provide for a smooth transition.

It's great to have Jon come back to the program. He did an outstanding when he was here before and, with his added experience, he will contribute even more to the program. His high level of familiarity will make the transition a very smooth one for all involved.

It's pretty smooth because I've played the position before. I had to learn a lot last year, so this year is mostly just experience and just getting me out there and to kind of make my place in the league.

Donnie is so smooth and laid-back, and at the same time he plays extremely hard. He gives that vibe to everyone else ... Nobody can get too rattled with him back there.

The new Quest interior provides a great space for the driver, with an incredible attention to the layout and the look, tactile feel and smooth operation of all the controls and switches. There's a real sense of the enhanced quality that comes through both visually and tactilely.

Then you'll have pretty much an all-new smooth roadway on the course of the older bypass.

That's something I really can't complain about all year. Our guys -- every day in practice, every game, even games when we don't look real smooth offensively -- we attempt to play unselfishly and share the ball. It's a fun team to coach in that regard; the guys are unselfish, and they like to pass the ball.

It's nice that my family got to be part of it. I'm just happy to be home and hope that there will be a smooth transition for everybody. It's been a different life for the last 14 months than we're used to.

It's nice to putt on greens that are smooth again.

It's not going to be smooth sailing all the time. But sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad, learn from it and just move on.

The board of directors had asked me to stay on through April to ensure a smooth transition, ... That transition is complete, and I am very confident that the Coca-Cola Co. is in very good hands under the leadership of Doug Daft and Jack Stahl.