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    I think we've gotten way too lackadaisical. Our society is very reactive rather than proactive, and it bothers me that the huge changes right after September 11, like the National Guard at the airport, have been cut back.

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We like to think our fees and services, the charges we apply, are competitive. ... For things that we don't read more

We like to think our fees and services, the charges we apply, are competitive. ... For things that we don't control, the charges the tugs charge to provide assistance is competitive to other ports. The same holds true for our pilots, the guys who physically guide the ship in.

by Don Allee Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before read more

A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are undone.

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Mr. Sullivan was not the cause of the fraud at WorldCom. Mr. Ebbers was,

Mr. Sullivan was not the cause of the fraud at WorldCom. Mr. Ebbers was,

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The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies read more

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.

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Our graphs are based on starting with chaos — meaning we have a blast of news, and we say to read more

Our graphs are based on starting with chaos — meaning we have a blast of news, and we say to our algorithms, find some order in this. We're creating these from scratch.

by Jim Andrus Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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This group is rich in talent and personality. They embody the spirit of Wake Forest field hockey and I look read more

This group is rich in talent and personality. They embody the spirit of Wake Forest field hockey and I look forward to their contributions as student-athletes. I have faith in their ability to keep up the strong tradition of Wake Forest hockey.

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That's for sure. That's a tough format.

That's for sure. That's a tough format.

by Jeff Austreng Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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That means I've got to go in there and win. Flat out. Not being cocky or anything, we've got to read more

That means I've got to go in there and win. Flat out. Not being cocky or anything, we've got to go in there and take care of business.

by Maurice Ager Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We had a nice drive right off the bat, but we couldn't get the job done,

We had a nice drive right off the bat, but we couldn't get the job done,

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