He was a dirt dog, he informed me, and he was going to get a ball.

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When I returned, he informed me that the name Lulu seemed like a better fit, so that's what he called her until the name stuck.

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As I spoke with Sporting KC owner Robb Heineman before the October 16 match, he informed me that one key to getting the facility built near the Kansas Speedway and The Legends Outlet Mall was the use of STAR bonds.

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He was sympathetic but informed me the bank still might not close the loan.

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"In fact, Director Freeh informed me that he independently reached the same conclusion before we even discussed the matter, " Reno said.

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An industry insider informed me that he recently went to a sports conference where roughly 400 companies were represented, and about 200 of those companies were in some way involved with concussions.

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Last week, my Chief of Staff, Bill Daley, informed me that after spending time reflecting with his family over the holidays, he decided it was time to leave Washington and return to our beloved hometown of Chicago.

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He told me the film was being held for a period while the next of kin were informed.

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"The day before I was due to travel to Calcutta we were informed that the Calcutta police would refuse to allow me to enter the city, " he said in a statement.

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