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 Now it is the biggest windmill in the world that doesn't work. It was too big and too expensive for its time.

 These were women who did not make a habit of taking their clothes off in public before they began performing at the Windmill. I suppose we could view all of this as politically incorrect, but the truth is that what happened at the Windmill brought many people together as a means of escaping the tragedy that was surrounding them.

 There isn't a single windmill owner in Holland who doesn't have a second job, for when there is no wind.

 It will never be the old Merck because it will never be the biggest drug company in the world. If it doesn't pull itself together in time, I think it will be a merger.

 One of the problems is finding a doctor to work for a non-profit and to come work in such an expensive area. We've lost some doctors because of how expensive it is here.

 I do think it was the biggest win of the year. At the time we beat Xavier, I thought that was the biggest win, but since they have kind of fallen on harder times, it doesn't seem as big.

 It's like fishing for marlin. It's expensive, you have big lures, you rarely catch one and it's hard work. But when you do, it's the biggest fish in the sea. If Toyota even hints they might come to Virginia, get the checkbook and get ready.

 Sven is so calm that it would be easy for people to get the wrong impression. He has made mistakes, but which manager hasn't? When you are dealing with big players, some of the biggest in the world, shouting doesn't work. But Sven can be as firm as anyone. One of the things that stood out on Wednesday was the effect of that.

 This doesn't need a vacuum but it does need a moisture barrier and that can be expensive. The biggest barrier to large scale production is simply cost. It costs very little to make a light bulb today.

 My whole career here has been a learning experience. The coaches have done a good job of stressing that I need to let things come to me instead of being that guy, being out there causing commotion. The dog with the loudest bark doesn't have the biggest bite. I just want to make sure I have the biggest bite. I'm looking forward to this year. I really think everything will work out.

 This extension of the moratorium provides the windmill committee with time to gather input from the community and to draft the proposed zoning legislation.

 You have to set boundaries and say no. The biggest challenge with part-time work is that the work creeps to full time. Nobody else is going to manage that for you.

 Every time you experiment with something, every time you've tried something, you can cross that off. Every time you find something that doesn't work, you're a step closer to what does work. Just do the work every day -- and do it and do it.

 The two biggest factors that determine travel costs are: Do you go to a rich and therefore expensive country, or do you go to a poor and therefore inexpensive country? ... The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World.

 The World Cup will be the biggest event in Germany for many years to come and we can't pretend it doesn't have anything to do with us.


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