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10 QUOTES WITH «STAKES»
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stakes.
It's my belief that by demonizing Saddam, by raising the stakes in this war to the point where we're talking about a great moral crusade, that Bush in fact planted the seeds of discontent in the country, because this was fundamentally a limited war with limited objectives and with limited gains.
The stakes are high on every film now because there's the opening weekend. The first week is extremely crucial; increasingly, films are being judged in terms of opening day, opening weekend, then first week. People are going berserk promoting their films.
Big companies often use their leverage to take stakes in would-be suppliers, especially in the technology business.
An adversarial family law system raises the stakes unnecessarily high, exacerbates the antagonism of the couples concerned, and is directly responsible for making it impossible for couples who would otherwise have reconciled to do so.
Creative risk taking is essential to success in any goal where the stakes are high. Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even more wasteful is thoughtless caution which prompts inaction and promotes failure to seize opportunity.
If you individualize an audience, it helps up the stakes of your responsibility to that audience.
Rodents can come across as being quite vacant in the personality stakes.
I feel like, in a lot of shows where the woman is in charge, the woman is this ball buster and the guy is sort of weak and spineless. And that's never been my experience in a relationship. I think it's much more interesting that the guy is the boss. And there are stakes.
Thrillers provide the reader with a safe escape into a dangerous world where the stakes are as high as can be imagined with unpredictable outcomes. It's a perfect genre in which to explore hard issues of good and evil, a mirror that allows the reader to see both the good and not so good in themselves.
The stakes in my books tend to be kind of ridiculously high. In 'Kid vs. Squid,' the question is whether or not the California coast will be subsumed by the ocean in favor of the creation of a new Atlantis. In 'The Boy at the End of the World,' what's at stake is the survival of the human species.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAKES»
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stakes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stakes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Small
Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play
This text presents cutting-edge ideas in straightforward language. It is the most thorough and accurate discussion of small stakes hold 'em available. Your opponents will read this book; make sure you do, too!
Ed Miller, David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, 2004
2
The Unintended Consequences of High-
stakes Testing
To understand how high-stakes accountability has influenced teaching and learning, this book looks at the consequences that high-stakes tests hold for students, teachers, administrators, and the public, and demonstates the negative effects ...
M. Gail Jones, Brett D. Jones, Tracy Y. Hargrove, 2003
3
When the
Stakes are High: Deterrence and Conflict Among ...
Reintroduces the concept of vital national interests into the field of deterrence research in conflict studies
4
High-
stakes Testing and the Decline of Teaching and ...
This book examines the changes in educational policy in the U.S. and Britain over the last twenty-five years.
5
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When
Stakes Are ...
. This book deserves to take its place as one of the key thought leadership contributions of our time.” —from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “The quality of your life comes out of ...
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, 2011
6
Collateral damage: how high-
stakes testing corrupts ...
This passionate and provocative book provides a fresh perspective on the issue and powerful ammunition for opponents of high-stakes tests.Drawing on their extensive research, Nichols and Berliner document and categorize the ways that high ...
Sharon Lynn Nichols, David C. Berliner, 2007
7
Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-
Stakes Environment: ...
This research-based guide offers recommendations for dealing with test anxiety, and includes suggestions on reducing its effects and identifying situations in which it can actually be helpful.
Gregory J. Cizek, Samantha S. Burg, 2006
8
High
Stakes: Florida Seminole Gaming and Sovereignty
In High Stakes, Jessica R. Cattelino tells the story of Seminoles’ complex efforts to maintain politically and culturally distinct values in a time of new prosperity.
Jessica R. Cattelino, 2008
9
High
Stakes: How I Blew £14 Million
The story begins with Goldman placing a £50 bet on the roulette table and walking away with £10,000. And so his adventures continue.
Everybody loves a winner, and the Rabbs are major league.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STAKES»
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stakes is used in the context of the following news items.
Goodwood: Solow secures comfortable Sussex Stakes win
Solow continued his impressive form this season with a dominant victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Freddy Head's French challenger, ridden by ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
Horse Owned By Wes Welker Wins Diamond Jubilee Stakes At …
Undrafted, a horse owned by NFL wide receiver Wes Welker, stormed from last place to take a surprising win at today's Grade 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes on the ... «Deadspin, Jun 15»
Royal Ascot: A-Z guide to Friday's Coronation Stakes field
Friday at Royal Ascot sees the fillies come to the fore with the Group 1 Coronation Stakes the highlight of the card. Just as with the other top-grade races this ... «SkySports, Jun 15»
Royal Ascot 2015: Solow wins Queen Anne Stakes
The Queen Anne Stakes was billed as a duet between the world's two best milers but, with 'homesickness' the best explanation for a below-par performance ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Belmont Stakes 2015: Analyzing Results for American Pharoah …
American Pharoah's performance in the Belmont Stakes was a feat that will be held in high esteem for generations of horse racing fans. Not only did American ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
Belmont Stakes results 2015: Full finishing order
... now be mentioned alongside names like War Admiral, Secretariat and Seattle Slew. Here is the full finishing order for the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes: ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
What You Need To Know About This Year's Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is called the Test of the Champion, but perhaps most tested last year were the tens of thousands of customers who showed up last year to ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
Favored American Pharoah draws No. 5 post in Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK – American Pharoah will come out of the No. 5 post position in Saturday's Belmont Stakes as he tries to become the first Triple Crown winner since ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
Belmont Stakes 2015 schedule: American Pharoah races for history
The intrigue and draw of the Belmont Stakes depends entirely on the Kentucky Derby winner's performance in the Preakness Stakes. American Pharoah was ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
Frosted Scheduled for Belmont Stakes Run
I) and then skipped the Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Others probable for the Belmont exiting the Derby are Materiality (sixth), Keen Ice (seventh), ... «BloodHorse.com, May 15»
