And I saw how he carried himself with that dignity, with that same pride that comes from being able to provide for your family, that same hope that his kids would one day have opportunities he never dreamed of.

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Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese worked hard to bring Boston to life in "Mystic River" and "The Departed, " respectively, but "Gone Baby Gone" feels more intimately grounded in the dirty streets and scummy bars, and the aggressive pride that comes with them.

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But the real angle on the community college is how do they get the leadership they need to feel confident that they can actually move forward in the business, deal with people, deal with difficult situations, lead and get the pride that comes with providing great leadership.

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More folks are feeling the sense of pride and satisfaction that comes with a hard-earned and well-deserved paycheck at the end of a long week of work.

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Nothing else comes close to the pride I feel in their achievement and the satisfaction I get in watching them grow into strong, confident young women.

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Love, loyalty, and pride (or guilt) may paralyze your descendants when it comes to selling something with your name (and theirs) on it.

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There's also satisfaction which comes from being a volunteer, or just from national pride.

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