"It gives shape and order to the year, and enables it to be one not of fevered campaigning, but of cool and reasoned deliberation, " she said.

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Education gives girls tools to shape the world according to their aspirations.

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And a Britain where a strong society gives everyone the chance to shape their own life, making the most of all that this amazing country, in this amazing century, has to offer.

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That is why the Constitution gives the Congress the power to shape and structure the military.

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Maybe not, but the shape of the deal gives clues to the kind of dealmaking that is likely to happen elsewhere as a result of the credit crisis.

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It shows you care about what they care about, and gives employees an empowering ability to help shape where and how a company shares its wealth.

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So the budget gives us a sort of preview of how America's political debate is going to shape up in the coming months.

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"It gives people a sense of participation and what is going on and to be able to shape some of the decision that will be made, " he said.

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