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    Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

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He never saw me play ball in high school. You had to rely on relationships or a friend who knew read more

He never saw me play ball in high school. You had to rely on relationships or a friend who knew of a good player in this town or that town.

by Al Attles Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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This is still a pretty benign report overall and broadly in line with Bank of England expectations contained in the read more

This is still a pretty benign report overall and broadly in line with Bank of England expectations contained in the February Inflation Report.

by Howard Archer Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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She has proven herself to be a likable and strong-willed woman. I am sure she will prove herself very worthy read more

She has proven herself to be a likable and strong-willed woman. I am sure she will prove herself very worthy of this place in history and will serve as an inspiration for women the world over.

by Diane Abbott Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We were down 16-7 late in the first quarter, and we scored the next 17 points. We were able to read more

We were down 16-7 late in the first quarter, and we scored the next 17 points. We were able to put them in some tough spots and capitalize on their mistakes.

by Dana Addis Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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People love the horse, and that's what it is all about. This is something that money can't buy. I've owned read more

People love the horse, and that's what it is all about. This is something that money can't buy. I've owned horses for 27 years, and you dream of something like this. But I never dreamed that I'd have the wonder horse.

by Harry Aleo Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It's mainly concerns about economic weakness all over the globe and what it will do to the U.S.. The common read more

It's mainly concerns about economic weakness all over the globe and what it will do to the U.S.. The common refrain has been that the Asian crisis shouldn't have a big impact on the U.S. economy. Now with Russia's problems, people are reassessing that belief.

by Michael Ancell Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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They weren't the best games we've played, but we played well enough to win. We've got a lot of work read more

They weren't the best games we've played, but we played well enough to win. We've got a lot of work to do, and we're going to work hard tomorrow in practice; I guarantee that. ... We're getting a little lackadaisical, and that's going to end.

by Joe Albaugh Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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For five years I worked at the [Commerce Department] and did econometric modeling, and you could never get these numbers read more

For five years I worked at the [Commerce Department] and did econometric modeling, and you could never get these numbers to load into consumption numbers. They're not leading indicators or coincident indicators. They don't tell you a lot.

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We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

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