"Eyebrows started to go up when it was clear Foal Eagle was going to be protected from the budget cuts of sequestration, " the official said, referring to the forced federal spending cuts that went into effect in March.

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So how about that opening night last night? (Applause.) Yes, the energy, the enthusiasm that we saw last night -- it really made it clear that folks are pretty fired up and ready to go -- (applause) -- which is a -- it's a very good thing.

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Winter has made it clear, through her attorneys, that she would rather go to jail than give up the identities of her sources.

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But he's cagey about succession, and it's clear what he fears: He never wants Patagonia to go public, or to lever itself up in search of rapid growth, as it mistakenly did before.

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