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  • Now, North Carolina is rolling out a program called Honing Executive English Language Skills, or Heels (a catchy acronym to Tar Heels fans).

    How Students From Abroad Ronald Alsop 2007

  • "Honing" this message, he added, is the best way to combat a highly critical report on the outposts prepared a few years ago by government attorney Talia Sasson.

    Daily News Alert from Israel - COP/JCPA 2009

  • Honing in on serious problems of the new world environment, like decline in U.S. education, competitiveness and infrastructure, along with oil addiction and climate change, Friedman emphasizes the dangers of expecting that all solutions must be painless and the problem of having no sense of having to sacrifice or postpone gratification.

    Douglas LaBier: A Rising "Social Psychosis" in Public and Private Life Douglas LaBier 2010

  • Honing in on serious problems of the new world environment, like decline in U.S. education, competitiveness and infrastructure, along with oil addiction and climate change, Friedman emphasizes the dangers of expecting that all solutions must be painless and the problem of having no sense of having to sacrifice or postpone gratification.

    Douglas LaBier: A Rising "Social Psychosis" in Public and Private Life Douglas LaBier 2010

  • Honing our skills in 9-11-style COIN as advertised -- the occupation and administration of entire countries -- is waste.

    Michael Vlahos: Did We Lose the War? Michael Vlahos 2011

  • Honing his frequency for zeitgeisty now-ness, Mr. Bilhuber breaks new style ground on these lush pages and reveals an unheralded side to his work: the client.

    The Soul Man of Interiors Sara Ruffin Costello 2011

  • Honing our skills in 9-11-style COIN as advertised -- the occupation and administration of entire countries -- is waste.

    Michael Vlahos: Did We Lose the War? Michael Vlahos 2011

  • Honing in on the lucrative government market for business applications, Google introduced on Monday Google Apps for Government, featuring its suite of cloud-based business applications equipped with extra security precautions.

    Google introduces Google Apps for Government suite 2010

  • Honing your communication skills will distinguish you and set you apart from the competition.

    Caroline Dowd-Higgins: The Power of In-Person Communication in Your Job Search 2010

  • Honing in on serious problems of the new world environment, like decline in U.S. education, competitiveness and infrastructure, along with oil addiction and climate change, Friedman emphasizes the dangers of expecting that all solutions must be painless and the problem of having no sense of having to sacrifice or postpone gratification.

    Douglas LaBier: A Rising "Social Psychosis" In Public And Private Life Douglas LaBier 2010

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