I require a mixed use of building materials. Some places require first-floor brick, and all you see is first-floor brick and second-floor vinyl, and then all you get is a sea of vinyl.

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This is indicative of the kind of staff we have ... and we applaud your efforts.

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I see in their eyes. I look around and they need hope and they need opportunity. They need to understand about other cultures, other countries, what is offered to them, what they can become.

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So few communities have the opportunity to take a blank canvas of land and create a core for its residents.

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If the government asks people to evacuate, the government has some responsibility to provide an option for those people who can't evacuate and are at the whim of Mother Nature.

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While the ACLU understands that candidates will have a more difficult time reaching dislocated voters, the privacy rights of those individuals far outweigh the narrower interests of office seekers.

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The Federal Privacy Act, which governs information about individuals who have applied for assistance, protects them against scam artists, abusive spouses, data miners and a host of others who would misuse the information, if it became public.

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A $500,000 to $600,000 home will sell, but not as fast. We're letting the market control our growth, and it's working.

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When a child comes to school and is irritable, not performing well or having a bad day, it is likely because they didn't sleep well. Some kids are kind of misunderstood in behavior problems because they are sleep-deprived. Whatever is keeping them up, they don't get enough rest, and you can see it the next day in their behavior. They are lethargic and not involved.

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