Word: respecting
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...rounds. Mayweather Jr. and De La Hoya might have sweet smiles but they have apocalyptic fists, and they had been talking poorly about each other for four months. "I truly feel that Mayweather Jr. needs a humbling experience," said De La Hoya. "I'm gonna beat you 'til you respect me, I'm gonna beat you 'til you call me Pretty," said Mayweather. "Don't miss this one, it might not be too long," warned Freddie Roach, De La Hoya's trainer. But it was not to be. De La Hoya had been the aggressor throughout the tactically riveting fight...
...After speaking of his lifelong love of France and pride of being French, Sarkozy reiterated the main domestic themes denounced by his opponents as pandering to the hard right, including restoring the values of patriotism, "work, authority, morality, respect, merit - [and] the nation and national identity". Still, Sarkozy was careful to note that, as President, he'd also defend the interests and sensibilities of those who voted against him. He reserved particular - and rare - praise for his opponent Royal, her voters, and "her ideals that so many French people associate with...
...unionized Harvard workers who perform similar work, according to Harvard spokesman Joe Wrinn. But Wrinn disagreed with Aguilera’s assertion that Harvard had direct influence in the negotiations, and said that the University did not plan to pressure AlliedBarton about the negotiations. “We certainly respect their right to protest, but the issue is between AlliedBarton and its employees,” Wrinn said, although he added that “whatever the solution is, it has to meet the wage parity policy.” Representatives from AlliedBarton could not be reached for comment...
...more important to uphold the validity of the FAS guidelines. The protesters should also not face sanctions from the Administrative Board of Harvard College. They have already been put through a trying ordeal thanks to University mistakes. Further punishment is neither necessary nor warranted.If HUPD fails to respect both common sense and the FAS’ rules, it fails to serve its function. We hope that the events of last week were an aberration and trust that in the future HUPD will pay closer attention to the standards and practices of the community it represents...
...might have come on stronger if he weren't up against a woman - and if he didn't already have a menacing image for many French voters. Surely that figured in his courteous response to a moderator's question of how each candidate saw his or her rival. "I respect her talent..., I respect what she did to get to where she is, and I bear no personal animosity toward her," said a smiling Sarkozy. Ségolène Royal offered no such platitudes. "This is a debate of ideas," she demurred, saying that she has "a different vision...