"It was not possible to see him being serious, " the sister had said, according to Etelin.
Being serious isn't the same as success, of course, but it's an essential first step.
But they were being serious and making a specific point about investing in experience.
So when European leaders tell Israelis that we need to convince them we are serious about peace, they aren't being serious.
The only thing you need to be serious about not being serious.
Several news sites ran with that tidbit, though it was unclear at the time whether Mattrick was being serious or exaggerating a bit.
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Governor Romney says, if he is elected people will be so elated -- I'm being serious now -- that the economy will produce 12 million jobs in the next four years.
Until then, only one side is being serious.
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As a result of no assessment being done serious fire hazards were probably overlooked, he added.
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Silence can be viewed as hostility, and being a serious at all times can make you seem hard to relate to.
It is understood one option being given serious consideration to help make the savings is to cut back on people's entitlement to care services.
But Liam, 27, dismissed the latest row as being nothing serious.
Another measure being given serious consideration is the idea of inviting other experts to get involved in the consortia, something which has been proposed by the House of Commons' health committee.
The revelations about the frequency of shocks on bases are found in the complete and detailed report that led to KBR's citation for being in serious violation of its contract several months ago.
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Einhorn feared if the Mets knew of his previous interest in the Brewers they would conclude he was just another rich hedge-fund guy looking to buy a new toy, as opposed to being a serious Mets fan.
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Valerie Howarth, ChildLine's chief executive, said children often found the pressure of being told about a serious problem, and then being sworn to secrecy, difficult to bear.
Doctors at two Dhaka hospitals say about 20 people are still being treated for serious injuries.
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Industry executives continued to scoff at the idea of Apple being considered a serious games company.
Three others were missing and four people were being treated for serious injuries, he said.
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The courts view a sales ban as being quite a serious step to take.
Crimes in South Africa are categorized between schedule one and schedule five, the latter being the most serious.
She said it was "a real blessing" that the injuries were relatively minor, the most serious being a fracture.
Both men agreed to provide samples but complained at being bracketed with serious offenders such as rapists and murderers.
It is perfectly adequate but is not without a few flaws, the most serious being that hardly anyone uses it.
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Both men agreed to give DNA samples but have complained at being bracketed with serious offenders such as rapists and murderers.
American officials say that, for the first time, their effort to cut drug supply in the Andes is being backed with serious money.
"But their actions once in difficulty, by putting up their tent and calling us, undoubtedly prevented the outcome from being far more serious, " he added.
Two are critically injured and in intensive care at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, while the third is being treated for serious injuries in Great Western Hospital.
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