When the level of observed metrics is in a poor position one must ask whether or not the situation is permanent and stationary or cyclical and improving.

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Leadership at the highest level is needed from all countries, powerful or poor, to seal a deal in Copenhagen.

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At GCSE level there is a 27% gap between the results of poor children and their peers, he said.

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Our nation's commitment at the federal level has always been for our most disadvantaged students--that is, poor and minority kids.

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But that is the level of intellectual discourse among our Lords and Masters in the EU at present: poor us.

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As it relates to the Indians, Orioles, Pacers, and Coyotes, a big part of the poor attendance despite quality performance is the weight of recent history of poor performances coupled with a lack of faith (on some level) with the organization.

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