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Lighting a candle has a purpose. Know your purpose. – CLIFFORD VILLALON	added by Zandalee2000 3 years ago
Journalism can be expressed in many ways. Broadcasting is not a medium to denigrate anyone. I was part of journalism sometime ago. My purpose of living still remain unchanged -- to stay upright and balanced. – Clifford V. Villalon	added by anonymous 3 years ago
The purpose of writing is not to commend the flaws and imperfections in life. We do not write to encourage enmity or to instigate evil. We want to promote writing not as self-expression, but to minimize life's imperfections. – Clifford Villanueva Villalon	added by anonymous 3 years ago
You are a poet in your own right. Just free your mind and unleash the goodness in your heart to prove the hallmark of human talent and purpose. – Clifford Villalon	added by Beverley2003 3 years ago
We ask you to join us to remember. So we can heal. To find purpose, and the work ahead to show that there is light in the darkness, this nation will smile again. This nation will know sunny days again. This nation will know joy again. – Jill Biden	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I don't care who pressures me in any direction, justice Department, if I am confirmed, will be under my protection for the purpose of preventing any kind of partisan or other improper motive in making any kind of investigation or prosecution. Justice Department's Justice Department. Justice Department's the only reason I'm willing to do this job. – Merrick Garland	Found on CNN 3 years ago
NTE NTE35W maintenance crews started pre-treating the corridors on Tuesday morning in anticipation of inclement weather, and have been treating continuously as they monitor the roadway, we will continue treating the highways through the weekend and into next week, as long as the storm is active. Our crews treat the entire corridor, managed lanes, general purpose lanes, frontage roads and ramps. – North Tarrant Express	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
It’s kind of common practice that you?need to?be a little bit loose with valuations, so,?to say this was done with a purpose - with the intent to defraud - will be challenging. – Rebecca Roiphe	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
This constitutional amendment would limit the President's pardon power to grant a pardon or clemency to himself, his family, his administration officials, or his campaign advisors, it would also prevent pardons for conduct undertaken for a direct and significant personal benefit of the President, the President's family, or Administration officials, and for crimes committed in cooperation with the President.Finally, it ensures that pardons issued for a corrupt purpose are invalid. – Steve Cohen	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
People were frightened by the scene, they were speculating about the purpose of the mainland boats and whether they would pose a security threat to the Matsu region. – Lin Chie-ming	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Russell Taylor sole purpose in going to Washington DC was to participate in a peaceful and patriotic protest in those things that Russell Taylor believes to be true and correct. – Dyke Huish	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I felt a little frustrated and disappointed after I broke my hip and it knocked my confidence, however, the past three weeks have put a spring back in my step. I have renewed purpose and have thoroughly enjoyed every second of this exciting adventure, but I ca n’t keep walking forever. – Captain Tom	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The purpose of living is not to live in misery or hatred. Solitude cannot fill anybody's emptiness if the object of living is not known. – Clifford Villalon	added by anonymous 3 years ago
What strikes me with all the calls President Joe Biden has had is they are very intentional. They are done for a purpose -- you understand what the goal is, you understand what the outcome is ; it's part of a broader strategy, what The President does is tightly integrated with The President team and with the intentions and strategies of the US government. – Jon Alterman	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We're here for a singular purpose today. To make clear that Texas is going to protect the oil and gas industry from any type of hostile attack launched from Washington, D.C.. – Greg Abbott	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I believe the constitutional purpose of impeachment is to remove a president from office, not to punish a person after Senate GOP leaders have left office, no consideration was given to impeach President Nixon when he left office in 1974. The Constitution hasn't changed and the Congress should not set a new, destructive precedent. – Roy Blunt	Found on CNN 3 years ago
To experience the kind of grief and loss that he experienced, and still have the same core drive and sense of purpose to save our republic is just incredible. – Joe Neguse	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Over the past 100 years, ideas for the purpose of the exaggerated tube crest have ranged from snorkels to super sniffers. – David Evans	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I look forward to working with you to deliver good jobs -- jobs with dignity, security, prosperity, and purpose -- to all American families. – Mayor Walsh	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
At this point, a trial servesabsolutely no purpose but toinflame the tensions of thiscountry.It's the swamp theaterand it's at its worst. – Sean Hannitydiscussed	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man, and so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all. – Amanda Gorman	Found on CNN 3 years ago
The purpose is not to be big, but to be great at what we do. – Carlos Tavares	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The purpose is to bring vaccination to the citizens and make things easier, it is the simplest solution to administer their shots so they don’t have to go far and don’t fill medical centres. – Diego Reyero	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Right now, encouraging employees to get vaccinated and creating that leave policy for that purpose is a great idea. – Peter Hotez	Found on CNN 3 years ago

Lighting a candle has a purpose. Know your purpose.

– CLIFFORD VILLALON

added by Zandalee2000
3 years ago

Journalism can be expressed in many ways. Broadcasting is not a medium to denigrate anyone. I was part of journalism sometime ago. My purpose of living still remain unchanged -- to stay upright and balanced.

– Clifford V. Villalon

added by anonymous
3 years ago

The purpose of writing is not to commend the flaws and imperfections in life. We do not write to encourage enmity or to instigate evil. We want to promote writing not as self-expression, but to minimize life's imperfections.

– Clifford Villanueva Villalon

added by anonymous
3 years ago

You are a poet in your own right. Just free your mind and unleash the goodness in your heart to prove the hallmark of human talent and purpose.

– Clifford Villalon

added by Beverley2003
3 years ago

We ask you to join us to remember. So we can heal. To find purpose, and the work ahead to show that there is light in the darkness, this nation will smile again. This nation will know sunny days again. This nation will know joy again.

– Jill Biden

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I don't care who pressures me in any direction, justice Department, if I am confirmed, will be under my protection for the purpose of preventing any kind of partisan or other improper motive in making any kind of investigation or prosecution. Justice Department's Justice Department. Justice Department's the only reason I'm willing to do this job.

– Merrick Garland

Found on CNN
3 years ago

NTE NTE35W maintenance crews started pre-treating the corridors on Tuesday morning in anticipation of inclement weather, and have been treating continuously as they monitor the roadway, we will continue treating the highways through the weekend and into next week, as long as the storm is active. Our crews treat the entire corridor, managed lanes, general purpose lanes, frontage roads and ramps.

– North Tarrant Express

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

It’s kind of common practice that you?need to?be a little bit loose with valuations, so,?to say this was done with a purpose - with the intent to defraud - will be challenging.

– Rebecca Roiphe

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

This constitutional amendment would limit the President's pardon power to grant a pardon or clemency to himself, his family, his administration officials, or his campaign advisors, it would also prevent pardons for conduct undertaken for a direct and significant personal benefit of the President, the President's family, or Administration officials, and for crimes committed in cooperation with the President.Finally, it ensures that pardons issued for a corrupt purpose are invalid.

– Steve Cohen

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

People were frightened by the scene, they were speculating about the purpose of the mainland boats and whether they would pose a security threat to the Matsu region.

– Lin Chie-ming

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Russell Taylor sole purpose in going to Washington DC was to participate in a peaceful and patriotic protest in those things that Russell Taylor believes to be true and correct.

– Dyke Huish

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I felt a little frustrated and disappointed after I broke my hip and it knocked my confidence, however, the past three weeks have put a spring back in my step. I have renewed purpose and have thoroughly enjoyed every second of this exciting adventure, but I ca n’t keep walking forever.

– Captain Tom

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

The purpose of living is not to live in misery or hatred. Solitude cannot fill anybody's emptiness if the object of living is not known.

– Clifford Villalon

added by anonymous
3 years ago

What strikes me with all the calls President Joe Biden has had is they are very intentional. They are done for a purpose -- you understand what the goal is, you understand what the outcome is ; it's part of a broader strategy, what The President does is tightly integrated with The President team and with the intentions and strategies of the US government.

– Jon Alterman

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We're here for a singular purpose today. To make clear that Texas is going to protect the oil and gas industry from any type of hostile attack launched from Washington, D.C..

– Greg Abbott

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I believe the constitutional purpose of impeachment is to remove a president from office, not to punish a person after Senate GOP leaders have left office, no consideration was given to impeach President Nixon when he left office in 1974. The Constitution hasn't changed and the Congress should not set a new, destructive precedent.

– Roy Blunt

Found on CNN
3 years ago

To experience the kind of grief and loss that he experienced, and still have the same core drive and sense of purpose to save our republic is just incredible.

– Joe Neguse

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Over the past 100 years, ideas for the purpose of the exaggerated tube crest have ranged from snorkels to super sniffers.

– David Evans

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I look forward to working with you to deliver good jobs -- jobs with dignity, security, prosperity, and purpose -- to all American families.

– Mayor Walsh

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

At this point, a trial servesabsolutely no purpose but toinflame the tensions of thiscountry.It's the swamp theaterand it's at its worst.

– Sean Hannitydiscussed

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man, and so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all.

– Amanda Gorman

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The purpose is not to be big, but to be great at what we do.

– Carlos Tavares

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

The purpose is to bring vaccination to the citizens and make things easier, it is the simplest solution to administer their shots so they don’t have to go far and don’t fill medical centres.

– Diego Reyero

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Right now, encouraging employees to get vaccinated and creating that leave policy for that purpose is a great idea.

– Peter Hotez

Found on CNN
3 years ago

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a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

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