But without column inches and primetime exposure on mainstream TV, top British fighters aren't getting the respect and rewards their talent and achievements deserve.

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Mr Funderburgh is the new face of the blues, a white Texan whose musical talent has earned him national respect.

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Even though all of those women work hard, have talent, and deserve our respect, the ecstatic reactions to Fey and Poehler kind of feel like that moment in the movies when the underdogs finally triumph and get their moment in the sun, surrounded by applause and confetti and tiaras and a bonanza of fireworks.

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"As well as extraordinary talent, he has loyalty and huge respect, " she added.

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The model for China will have to reflect the traditions of Confucianism, and respect for education and order, in combination with the love of (and talent) for entrepreneurism.

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People respect him as a player because, I mean, there's no denying his talent.

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This implies a need for continuous employee training and retraining with respect to sustainability in order to keep the workforce current with the changing business environment and shifting talent needs.

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Companies who want to retain their top talent need to be willing to show them appreciation, compensate them well, and treat them with the respect they deserve.

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