I went to a game and saw right away that this was where I was supposed to be.

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We see such potential, such possibilities. That's where our energies are, ... If Hannibal had this talent here in the 20s, 30s and 40s, it can have it again.

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I can't sleep at night.

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In that mindset, it never occurred us it would not be a success, ... The historic value is so great, and also our mission was so clear, we never thought about it not working. We just assumed people would embrace us.

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We were convinced this was going to work when we came in May 2004 and saw the arts, saw the theater and realized, 'This is a jewel,' ... Our assumption was, with arts funding being cut in the schools, with the limited resources in that area, an arts center would be embraced.

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The higher than expected catch rates combined with a run size that appears to be about 20 percent smaller than forecast have brought us to this point.

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[The alternative philosophy is best put by the president of the Law Council of Australia, John North.] The major concern is that when a government gives power to police to stop, arrest, question and detain for long periods people not reasonably suspected of a crime we have crossed into uncharted territory, ... Nothing can justify giving up such fundamental rights.

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There's either credible intelligence or there isn't.

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I wouldn't be here if they weren't.

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