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Taking on many more responsibilities than was expected of him, I remember he made sure the trash was taken out, and the yard mowed.

"No seriously, " I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

Officials said the new body was taking on the same mandate and activities, as well as the name.

It was going to be a cool day, and now the hills were taking on the light of the sun.

Your consciousness is capable of taking on multiple perspectives, and the low-level, first-person avatar view is only one of them.

'No seriously ' I a sked. I was curious w hat may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

Many of these people have stories to tell of being duped into taking on mortgages that they did not understand and could not afford.

"We continue to see legislation that effectively taxes firms for taking on extra staff, " she said.

This means that the registration process is often significantly simpler and faster, taking, on average, six months.

Chinese lawyer who wished to remain anonymous said he felt guilty for not taking on such cases following government pressure.

Eck suggest that this may be, in part, a reaction to taking on the active, consuming, masculine role, something they're not supposed to do.

"We have been thinking a long time about taking on a photographer but the pay did not suit, " he said.

In a fat-tail world it is very hard to monitor how much risk you are taking on.

Colleges don't alwaysknow how much debt its students are taking on, which makes it hard to offergood counsel.

Before the crisis, hardly anyone realized just how much risk the banks were taking on.

a tv anchorman gushed that " the white house is taking on an air of royalty this morning ? and i ' m telling you , what a delight" .

Like many of the controllers, he came to see it as his real life, with his human life taking on the feeling of a boring dream.

Fall is here and the leaves are beginning to turn, with trees taking on golden, amber and scarlet hues.

They seem to be taking on some personal responsibility and discipline in spending money.

This along with a description of what we would like to see happen on our face chart will be yours to review upon taking on this project.

Many of them are nervous about taking on such a challenge and wondering whether they'll do able to go the distance.

John Escolme looks at some of these important stories, and the kind of food people were taking on picnics during Austen's lifetime.

With that said, a woman will begin taking on some additional weight during the first trimester of the pregnancy stages.

Companies are increasingly taking on "irregular" workers, meaning those without full-time contracts, who are easy to hire and fire.

The scale of the TSLF raises concerns that the Fed, in its attempt to reduce liquidity risk, is taking on too much credit risk.

It is difficult for me to say no and I often end up taking on tasks that I don't want.

The psychological explanation for the participant's behaviour was that they were taking on the social roles assigned to them.

Mr Warren, who has discovered more than 200 undersea wrecks, said he was taking on the mission to expose the truth.

Opponents question both the legality of the British and Dutch claims and the wisdom of taking on so much debt to meet them.

If you know you're right, you're not afraid of fighting back. Even if you are taking on Robin Hood and His band of Merry Men.

Studies later showed that many new home buyers did not understand the financial risks they were taking on.

And the best way to avoid taking on the weakness of others is with forgiveness. Forgiveness frees you to be strong and to look forward.

Since the pattern will not be exactly their own, they must consider taking on some of the karma of their parents.

But I feared it would have meant taking on a newscaster-- someone who, as they say, "can talk Wall Street's language. "

Before taking on the role of Secret Santa , Stewart prayed to God to lift him up to be a better person and help others.

From past experience I knew that taking on a distance learning qualification eats into the little spare time that I had.

And in the next academic year Unite will start taking on even more of the responsibilities that used to fall to students themselves.

What developed was a music readily taking on various forms and capable of an almost limitless range of expression.

An environmental studies teacher complains that she was terminated for taking on corporate polluters.

i take a stretch as we head out the door, my breath taking on a faint white hue in the air.

Sense yourself as a butterfly breaking out of your old mould and taking on a new aspect and form.

A busy manager, handing out application forms, says he is taking on 100 new clients a day, perhaps five times as many as a year ago.

Taking on these special interests is possible, and Athens has promised the rescuers to do so.

I pressed the shutter as the owl rose over my head, taking on the shape, for a moment, of the bird that sits atop a totem pole.

Moreover , with the licensing partners taking on the manufacturing, DVN is better able to make more effective use of its working capital .

Support your child in taking on new challenges. Encourage him to solve problems, such as a disagreement with another child, on his own.

Roosters are usually given a break of at least an hour before taking on another opponent.

For some that sort of attack is evidence that Mr King is taking on the banking lobby.

I feel especially loved when someone pitches in to help me, perhaps by running errands or taking on my household chores.

What happens is, all these layoffs are happening. In the wake, people are taking on other people's jobs.

"Taking on Airbus and Boeing is for the brave or those with very deep pockets, " he said.

The latent period for improving oesophageal, pancreatic, brain and lung cancer was about five years of aspirin taking on a daily basis.

If governments do not like companies taking on too much debt, they should stop making interest payments tax-deductible.

These small businesses were some of the worst victims of the excessive risk-taking on Wall Street that led to this crisis.

We are looking for an experienced developer interested in taking on a fast paced development with a rapid release cycle.

Today they include some of the world's biggest companies, sucking up profits at home and taking on the world market with a will.

So you might wonder why Wal-Mart recently decided to start its own price war, taking on Amazon in the online book market.

Jean-Claude Trichet, the head of the ECB, is effectively gambling with the eurozone's future by taking on this huge commitment.

Devoting yourself to a partner includes taking on new friends, new relatives, and a new living arrangement .

A. Finally things are looking up for me. I'm taking on more responsibility and I love it.

It made him a hero to the country, for taking on its powerful and protected elites.

It has therefore had to widen the scope of its asset sales and approach Chinalco about taking on greater involvement.

Temporary workers allow companies to fill needed positions without taking on the cost of a full-time worker .

"I was a bit nervous, to be honest, " admits Jones. "There is a big responsibility in taking on a character so beloved by the fans. "

Gordon: If that means working late or taking on extra projects, so be it. Remember, the company is everyone's responsibility.

But his efforts were almost pointless; Heap was taking on the Islamic Republic in a game of one on one, and he was no match.

The trend is even taking on political connotations in the run-up to the May 5 general election, called Tuesday by Prime Minister Tony Blair.

By drape touch of paper, granular sensation of earth, flowing sense of water, he successes in taking on a vicissitudes of life.

Others are trying to avoid taking on new debt.

You might also open yourself up to other opportunities by taking on new projects or picking up new skills.

Chen made his name as an anticorruption crusader, taking on top Kuomintang figures during the early period of Taiwan's democratization.

Beware: There's a fine line between taking on a lot and taking on too much.

To obtain this experience, taking on an active role during activities throughout the RUP lifecycle is imperative.

I'm looking forward to the taking on the challenges of this new position and working with our employees as well as our industry partners.

Some tycoons' children have been taking on increasingly high-profile roles as they prepare to assume control of businesses and networks.

She fears that taking on the duties would hurt her "brand equity" within the company.

People are taking on extra jobs to make up for hours or income lost, an out-of-work partner, or even a business facing hard times.

'Mr. Thaksin has never thought about taking on any official role, and Ms. Yingluck has no intention of appointing him, ' Mr. Noppadon said.

There's something delicious, she wrote, in taking on a national guilt that isn't yours because you were born too late.

When asked what project she'll be taking on next, she replied that she wanted to try a romantic comedy with Won Bin as her partner.

who will you go to with? who will be in charge of the money? how much money are you taking on this trip?

Taking on and completing tasks in an appropriate manner; being willing to assume a share of the responsibility.

crowding out one's personal story and taking on a life of its own.

Mrs. Merkel must make clear that she will support the central bank taking on this expanded role.

Buying your first home normally requires taking on a debt several times the size of your annual income.

Navis feels uncomfortable taking on much leverage, but expects to spend lots of time with its acquisitions.

where excessive risk-taking on Wall Street and a lack of basic oversight in Washington nearly destroyed our economy.

Instead, consider taking on a leadership role to set yourself apart from the crowd -- especially the complainers.

Workers should look at whether colleagues are taking on more or less work, and whether some are being asked or told to leave.

They grew rapidly, taking on thousands of employees and expanding around the world.

Workers should look at whether colleagues are taking on more or less work, and whether some are being asked or told to leave.

They grew rapidly, taking on thousands of employees and expanding around the world.

It helps explain one of the mysteries of recent years: who was taking on the risk that banks and investors were shedding?

"Baitullah Mehsud is now taking on the Americans, " said Talat Masood, a retired Pakistani general turned analyst.

In this example, the users appear to be taking on the role of a grade administrator.

Technical ability is a necessary but by itself inadequate qualification for taking on invasive therapy of this complex group of patients.

Taking on less patient Chinese limited partners will leave private equity firms with a dilemma over resource allocation.

I wonder why she is taking on an air of depression all the time.

If the job itself is causing burnout, switch things up as much as you can, and support your staff taking on new and varied responsibilities.

These financial instruments were and are a means of hedging and taking on risk.

These financial instruments were and are a means of hedging and taking on risk.

Curbing state companies means taking on all of the well-connected people who ride on their coat-tails, including parts of the middle class.

You know me. l'm always taking on too much.

That might mean taking on a higher degree of investment risk in some areas of your portfolio to boost your potential for greater earnings.

It's no good your taking on, because the matter's settled.

Of course, neither company is going to have an easy time taking on the other's monopoly.

With more women taking on the role of breadwinner, could the thought of additional relationships hint at a financial burden?

The birth of the first child signals a huge transition - taking on the emotional and financial responsibility for a new life.

One of the biggest time-management pitfalls you can experience is taking on too much work.

Even in Wisconsin they cannot be addressed simply by taking on the public sector unions.

Even for those who don't have children to support, taking on extra work can help make ends meet and allow them to save a little money.

Though he tried to remain neutral in the Galactic Civil War, Dash found himself taking on food-shipping duties for the struggling Alliance.

Libraries like the "Urban Media Space, " which is set to open in 2014 in Aarhus, Denmark, are taking on new names, too.

Questions about the Yangtze River's changed environment are taking on added urgency as China grapples with a mounting water shortage.

taking on the merit of saving load and time , enhancing yield , precision planting is the direction of planting.

Keep in mind that taking on new responsibilities can put a strain on your relationships.

IT SEEMS old resentments are taking on new life in the blame game over the Greek economic crisis.

In acting as insurer of last resort to the British-based banking system, it is taking on huge risks on behalf of taxpayers.

Efforts are also being made to prevent the spread of invasive species through the taking on and discharging of ships' ballast water.

This affects risks for entrepreneurs taking on new technologies as well as basic technological literacy and skills in the population.

Considerable sum of transportation corporations, storage enterprises and shipping companies are taking on business of third party logistics.

Our relationship has gone way beyond the bilateral scope and is taking on strategic and global significance.

his last memory is of flying in a recent mission in Afghanistan while taking on enemy gunfire.

I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.

The mobile-apps industry is still in its infancy, but it is already taking on giants.

To do all this means taking on trade unions and other vested interests.

Be subtle and let people know you are interested in taking on more responsibilities in order to reach your goal within the company.

Several companies undertook deals that made strategic sense during the bubble, but were lured into taking on too much debt.

If taking on such expenses helped promote family life, it might reduce the burden on the state of looking after the old.

If you're considering investing in an international bond fund, take your grandfather's advice and avoid taking on that kind of risk.

Taking on a food company with such an established reputation means [Bright Food] can put on a nice new coat in western markets.

Fatigue, over scheduling, and taking on too many tasks can dampen your spirits. Learn to say no .

Taking on two or more habits at once.

Plus, more men are assuming their share of the burden when it comes to raising children and taking on household responsibilities.

Sentence No. 1. The company is thinking of taking on extra staff to cope with the increasing demand.

Previously, China has resisted any talk of taking on a target of its own.

holmes worked as a "consulting detective, " taking on only the most difficult and puzzling cases.

The problem of balancing work and family was weighing heavily on me because of the toll it was taking on the White House.

The China-UK relationship has gone a long way beyond the bilateral scope and is taking on strategic and global significance.

Employees should review their employment agreement and handbook for rules about taking on a second job.

And husbands are taking on more workload at home; 31% of women say their spouses do half or most of the child care, up from 21% in 1992.

She might also look at tax-exempt municipals -- she can earn at least 3. 5% tax-free without taking on too much inflation risk.

Some big commercial banks have large servicing operations, but these companies are not usually interested in taking on more assets now.

Starting from the request of Harmonious Society, we dissertate the responsible government taking on function and responsibility.

To be charitable, look on and wonder at the sheer ambition of taking on so many hard, important questions.

The certified rate of the finished virescence construction is 100% and acquiring the good social effect, taking on the good public praise.

"Private equity and hedge funds could be winners, taking on more risk, " says Kian Abouhossein, banks analyst at JPMorgan.

As a Republican, I am very concerned about the direction of this country is taking on the federal level.

When stress rules one's life, one often acts irrationally, taking on the qualities of an irritable individual.

Manufacturers have found it difficult to use that system to make tablets capable of taking on the iPad.

Mr Emanuel brushed aside concerns that an Obama administration would risk taking on too much when it takes office in January.

The drive system is the important implementing agency in the factory, is taking on the energy conversion, control heavy responsibility.

What Pavone envisions is, quite plainly, taking on solar system exploration by leaps and bounds.

Yet it also began forcefully taking on its rivals, launching the Bing search engine and advertising hard against Apple.

Finally things are looking up for me. I'm taking on more responsibility.

It thought UK banks were seriously short of capital and that Barclays was taking on far more than it could chew.

I started taking on the personae of other people and tried to play along as well as I could.

By pledging to push for an agricultural overhaul, Mr. Kan is taking on significant political risk.

Some companies remain cautious about taking on a larger full-time staff. So analysts expect to also see growth in temporary work.

Talk to us about why you believe Beijing is taking on a new approach and becoming more welcoming of foreign funds?

As they are largely barred from taking on debt directly, the borrowing is happening through government-backed companies.

We knew we were taking on a certain amount of risk in exposing these secrets.

"They broke it up too soon, " recalls Mully, his voice still taking on a somber tone nearly two decades later.

The pair sent an e-mail to the retailer: They reluctantly would have to decline taking on the order.

The New Age, once a fringe movement, is taking on the roll of a major swing in world thinking.

2, As a developing country, the auxiliary industries of export processing are taking on unlimited vitality to keep in step with the times.

The villains of the past are taking on different modes of accomplishing what they need, and often it may actually benefit humanity.

The impact on their lives or livelihood was disastrous enough to outweigh the potential risks of taking on the government.

And needless to say, there were certain risks in taking on these subjects.

They're like a 'sentinel group' for those who will be taking on that kind of lifestyle in the coming years, he says.

That would alarm students (and parents) unaccustomed to the idea of taking on such daunting levels of debt.

Fett reclaimed his armor and his reputation, returning from the "dead, " and again taking on bounties.

"Something magical had happened, " Dr. Lander said. "People were coming together and taking on really bold problems. "

A relationship is taking on a more intense and passionate quality, thanks to Venus.

Finally, the realization of distributed prototype system taking on main control workflow engine is was described.

Instead, the ECB has morphed into the euro zone's 'bad bank, ' taking on enough questionable credits to sink a battleship.

Basically it comes down to taking on little challenges, conquering them, and gradually progressing to bigger ones.

Taking on of a new secretary lightened her workload considerably.

"Only in Germany, the Netherlands and Austria are manufacturers taking on staff in significant numbers. "

Right now taking on part-time jobs on your extra days off is a great cash cow.

Our relations have gone way beyond the bilateral level, and are taking on strategic and global significance.

We then know if the idea is worth taking on to the next stage which is the feasibility study .

When you are taking on a book with thousands of policies that were written over many years, it's the surprises that worry you.

Taking on new responsibilities and I hope you will stay here on Long Island. I hope you will stay in New York.

I am taking on faraway too many responsibilities right now and am not balancing life as well as I should.

Indeed, in these special times leading to Ascension, many souls are taking on challenges remaining from previous lives.

This paper examines the background for and the results of Women's Federations taking on government function to promote gender equality.

The grouping method and combat command of surface warship formation taking on search at sea and missile attack are discussed.

What Progress Means: Taking on a task and creating the best solution you can is progress .

Even Obama's scripted speeches are deliberately more forceful, aggressive and direct in taking on critics, aides say.

So you can be better off taking on a partner and dividing work and responsibilities between you two.

You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities.

To keep yourself focused, keep yourself moving. To keep yourself focused, keep taking on meaningful challenges.

You can talk about advancing in the overall field or taking on leadership roles at the organizational or industry level.

It is governments and their publics that resist taking on new commitments on trade, greenhouse gas emissions or exchange-rate policies.

But critics worry that corrosive social effects result from the habit of taking on debt before one has sufficient income to repay.

Eventually, some of the twinned genes disappear, but others remain, changing over time and potentially taking on new roles.

This will help you avoid those embarrassing situations and taking on too much work, and will help you maintain a proper training pace.

Monitor is a consulting firm that has been particularly strict about primarily taking on only global clients since its creation.

moreover , taking on the rayleigh integral the far field acoustic pressure and the directivity formula is obtained.

The city construction of Xi'an is taking on an altogether new aspect.

When an ocean liner starts taking on water, what governs whether it's "women and children first" or "every man for himself" ?

The word is taking on a new meaning.

It is taking on a political risk in concentrating in the region. It should not put all its eggs in this basket.

Governments have gone to similar extremes, taking on vast sums of debt to prop up industries from banking to carmaking.

Another popular tactic: recognition programs that reward employees for taking on extra work.

Although risk might sound all negative, there is also a bright side. Taking-on greater risk demands a greater return on your investment.

Protected by plate armour and equipped with maces these knights for hire excel at taking on heavily armoured units.

planned to take a vote about how to proceed, and joked about taking on the hijackers with the butter knives from the in-flight breakfast.

These programs allow employees to increase their earnings by taking on new or additional activities.

A big ship was at the dock taking on automobiles in crates to carry overseas for sale .

If you have time outside of your academic and social life, consider taking on a part time job to make extra money.

Like Apple before it, Nokia is venturing outside its market and taking on a powerful incumbent.

They are already horribly exposed to questionable government projects without taking on more of the same.

to wait for development---- new predicted profession taking on upgrade tendency of social need.

Responsible for taking on research projects independently.

But the biggest difference a decade makes is that in 1999, we were taking on capitalism at the peak of a frenzied economic boom.

And there were times when, frankly, we resisted taking on new obligations beyond our borders.

How would you feel about taking on my responsibility for the finance committee?

Don't forget to thanks your spouse or significant other for taking on extra responsibilities while you're gone.

It must decide whether there is any realistic prospect of the rebels taking on Colonel Qaddafi's forces and power structure in the west.

But the French side may bemoan a lack of penetration and risk-taking on their own patch when this tie draws to an end.

Any self-respecting professional has to take that decision before taking on any client, whether corporate or governmental.

Amazon could be taking on the might of Valve's Steam in the game download market, if a new job listing is anything to go by.

task, like a leader taking on the throne amid great turmoil.

Banks have suffered substantial capital losses and thus want to consolidate their balance sheets and avoid taking on additional risk.

Nobody who knows him will assume that Mr Bolton is taking on his new venture lightly.

Customers see IBM taking on an increased partnership role with focus on solutions that work for them.

Ifthis happens to you, reflect on whether the project is worth taking on.

By taking on the physicality of happiness the feedback loop works in reverse and you'll start to actually feel happy.

He had gotten drunk that afternoon- "I took on a double helping of Dutch courage" is how he put it-before taking on Linda.

In recent years, his foundation became more active in the US, taking on issues including drug policy.

who end up taking on many of the risks of ordinary shareholders but without the potential for big gains that shares promise.

Light cavalry recruited from settled areas, and well suited to taking on archers, light infantry and other light cavalry.

As China's economy becomes more integrated, these regional differences are taking on greater importance than ever before.

Empowerment means having the authority to make decisions and taking on responsibility for their consequences.

And buying sovereign debt locally inevitably means taking on currency risk.

A stopping place along a route, especially a stop for refueling or for taking on passengers; a depot.

It avoids taking on powerful lobbies who benefit from wasteful public spending.

My uncle frowned at this, any my aunt knew that he disapproved of taking on a widow.

Before taking on someone else's problem, ask yourself, "How does this help me achieve my goals? "

This year, National Day is taking on a more natural look.

In the online world of the new millennium, the management of rights is taking on a new dimension.

"I'm really worried about taking on even more financial responsibility, " he says.

If you are inclined to obtain credit cards, you are taking on some very specific responsibilities.

But why are schools taking on the responsibility of teaching stress-reducers?

But nothing that got the attention that we got from taking on a soft drink.

Now that the fight has finally been agreed, Klitschko says he is looking forward to taking on the Brit.

But taking on three decades of culture and ways of working in a huge corporation is very difficult.

GE is a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world's toughest challenges.