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Words are such small things, like confetti in the brain, and yet they are color and clarify everything, they can stain the mind or warp the feelings.


Diane Ackerman

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VAL ACKERMAN It's been a long road,
VAL ACKERMAN We've got a business plan that's very specific,
VAL ACKERMAN We realize the gravity of the situation, ... Everybody concerned wants to see the U.S. back on top a...
VAL ACKERMAN She did it all this year with the poise of a veteran and class, ... It's hard to imagine a player wh...
VAL ACKERMAN There's every reason to be hopeful because it's a product that's good, and we have a distinctive aud...
VAL ACKERMAN This is our most competitive season ever. I'm sure it will end with a bang. With all the strong perf...
VAL ACKERMAN We're still three-to-four weeks away from second-quarter earnings reports and there's nothing really...
ALAN ACKERMAN I didn't know they were moving up when I committed. But I'm real excited about the higher level of c...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN I'm real excited about this opportunity. Every high school athlete dreams of this.
RACHAEL ACKERMAN I never thought about missing either. It was an honor to be picked in the all-star game and I wanted...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN I think we'll be able to out-run them and control the pace. I just think we are faster than they are...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN That was definitely satisfying. They're going to be looking for revenge. We want them to know that w...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN I know I didn't have a lot of energy and my shot was off. I felt better as the game went on. This ga...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN We just knew we needed to be more focused on winning this tournament. Tattnall played a good game ag...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN We aren't taking anything for granted. We'll take every game one at a time and try to win another ch...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN We weren't mentally prepared to play in the first half. We had our wake-up call. We haven't had many...
RACHAEL ACKERMAN That's Lauren Spillers. She's non-stop hustle up and down the court.
RACHAEL ACKERMAN We are clearly in a consolidation, whether we are in a correction or not remains to be seen,
ALAN ACKERMAN Enron's quick collapse touched off more aggressiveness by regulators and prompted them to dig more d...
ALAN ACKERMAN The world is looking for lower interest rates. Clearly, the psychology world-wide remains highly ner...
ALAN ACKERMAN Even if a trading halt were put in, it might be 'something to do about nothing,' ... This is an orde...
ALAN ACKERMAN This is a senior-heavy team that has high expectations.
BRAD ACKERMAN This was not something he can argue with because these are the concerns that are circulating on the ...
GARY ACKERMAN And it's absolutely hypocritical for the political party that talks about states rights, to suddenly...
GARY ACKERMAN I never take joy in publicly criticizing my President but questions about the failure of his leaders...
GARY ACKERMAN This market is somewhat difficult to call.
ALAN ACKERMAN “The most beautiful creations are from the blueprints of the mind.”
JACK ACKERMAN [The U.S. Treasury auction schedule, which continues Wednesday with the sale of five-year notes,] is...
ALAN ACKERMAN It is quite good. I looked at it and liked it and even bought a copy.
BILL ACKERMAN