"Don't expect thanks or appreciation or gratitude, none of that, " Feinberg said.

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Gratitude, after all, isn't required from a first overall pick, as Eli Manning proved by refusing to join the San Diego Chargers.

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Mr. Steinbrenner expressed his gratitude for their efforts, and while he isn't going to bend on his usual policy of not negotiating extensions in-season, he issued a strong vote of confidence, suggesting that both men will be back next year.

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"They were really grateful and expressed their gratitude to the museums for saving these pieces because if the museums hadn't, they wouldn't be there, " she said.

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The exhaustive work in perilous conditions earned the gratitude of people worldwide, but questions also grew about why much more wasn't being done.

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