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Auto has seen significant traction in the last few days. Sectors like auto correspond in terms of how the economy will shape up... There are expectations in terms of demand normalizing to pre-COVID levels and balance sheet strength with inherent demand coming back. – Mayuresh Joshi	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Make success out of failures as failure is a stepping stone to success Make your dream your plan, it always works. Mistakes indicate that efforts were made. More than instructions, students need GUIDANCE. Most important asset for you is your learning. Learn as much while you can. My Question is do you have the WILL to chase them? never give up. It takes time for great things to shape up. Never let go of your desire, as they are the only driving force. Never let your curiosity die. It is the doorway to creativity. – Scholar Talks	added by scholartalk 7 years ago
Reasons varied. Some people suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and others - and they are the bigger number - wanted to shape up, keep fit or relieve their stress. – Hussam Hammada	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Right now we're in the middle of earnings season, so I would think people are interested in seeing how the earnings are going to shape up. The bar is set pretty low. – Ian Nakamoto	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We've known for a while that we were going to play in the playoffs, so I was taking advantage of the situation to get myself prepared, i've been working out more during the season to get my shape up before the playoffs. I've had that focus all year. – Hampus Lindholm	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
Language is political. That's why you and me, my Brother and Sister, that's why we supposed to choke our natural self into the weird, lying, barbarous, unreal, white speech and writing habits that the schools lay down like holy law. Because, in other words, the powerful don't play; they mean to keep that power, and those who are the powerless (you and me) better shape up --mimic/ape/suck --in the very image of the powerful, or the powerful will destroy you --you and our children. – June Jordan	added by anonymous 10 years ago

Auto has seen significant traction in the last few days. Sectors like auto correspond in terms of how the economy will shape up... There are expectations in terms of demand normalizing to pre-COVID levels and balance sheet strength with inherent demand coming back.

– Mayuresh Joshi

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Make success out of failures as failure is a stepping stone to success Make your dream your plan, it always works. Mistakes indicate that efforts were made. More than instructions, students need GUIDANCE. Most important asset for you is your learning. Learn as much while you can. My Question is do you have the WILL to chase them? never give up. It takes time for great things to shape up. Never let go of your desire, as they are the only driving force. Never let your curiosity die. It is the doorway to creativity.

– Scholar Talks

added by scholartalk
7 years ago

Reasons varied. Some people suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and others - and they are the bigger number - wanted to shape up, keep fit or relieve their stress.

– Hussam Hammada

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Right now we're in the middle of earnings season, so I would think people are interested in seeing how the earnings are going to shape up. The bar is set pretty low.

– Ian Nakamoto

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We've known for a while that we were going to play in the playoffs, so I was taking advantage of the situation to get myself prepared, i've been working out more during the season to get my shape up before the playoffs. I've had that focus all year.

– Hampus Lindholm

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

Language is political. That's why you and me, my Brother and Sister, that's why we supposed to choke our natural self into the weird, lying, barbarous, unreal, white speech and writing habits that the schools lay down like holy law. Because, in other words, the powerful don't play; they mean to keep that power, and those who are the powerless (you and me) better shape up --mimic/ape/suck --in the very image of the powerful, or the powerful will destroy you --you and our children.

– June Jordan

added by anonymous
10 years ago

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