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n. a statement made by a judge or an attorney during a trial which is based on an alleged fact, but not a proven fact. Properly, if made in the presence of the jury, the jurors should be reminded it is not evidence, and it should not be considered, but how can a juror forget? The old adage: "a bell once rung, cannot be unrung," applies.

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[and] helped me to better understand how the personnel on board a ship interact and operate and how we can apply that to our jobs at NAVSEA," commented one participant.

The NAVSEA Scientist to Sea experience

On May 14, 2003, the TEC commented on the temporary and proposed regulations that would reduce the maximum exclusion for the sale of personal residences.

TEC initiatives

Twenty-one reviews commented on the aesthetics of the site.

Reviewing the World Wide Web--Theory Versus Reality

Examiners favorably commented on the more than $2 million in investments in community development organizations made by Family FSB during the examination period, including investments in low-income housing limited partnerships, small business loan funds, and programs for housing rehabilitation.

ORDERS ISSUED UNDER BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT

The authors commented that financial executives "tend to .

How about some constructive input to the FASB?

Specifically, TEI commented on IRS Chief Counsel Notice CC-2006-013, which was issued on May 5, 2006, to address how the recommendations of the Case Specific Advice Task Force would be implemented to improve through the Technical Advice Memorandum process.

Tax reform tops TEI's fall advocacy agenda: comments also submitted to the MTC, IRS Chief Counsel, and IRS Oversight Board

One commented, "Every presenter was knowledgeable about their field." Another participant commented, "Many of the sessions were very informative and I have a better idea of what an inclusive classroom is like and resources to help me." Three participants commented on the lunches.

Professional development: starting university district partnerships

For example, the survey indicated that less than 1 percent of the responses commented about security, but the survey excluded students and faculty who do not use the library.

Measuring and improving the quality of public services: A hybrid approach

If Smith is not hired by Firm 2, Firm 1 may find itself having to defend the dismissal in a defamation suit without having commented on the dismissal.

Furnishing employee references - some cautions to the practitioner

Treasury officials have commented publicly that any disadvantageous changes to the Notice will apply prospectively only.

Some assembly required: treasury provides first round of guidance on the domestic manufacturers' deduction

These more free-wheeling conversations had the biggest impact on the students: as one student later wrote, "the fact that critical, analytical comments were interspersed with personal anecdotes and experiences made the discussions very lively and spontaneous, instead of only being very academic and pedantic." Another student commented that the "personal touch to the discussions" added an experience "unlike anything we could discover in the texts" and made "the transnational discussion forums a unique platform for learning and exchange."

Transnational conversations: a Web pedagogy

Nearly 80% of all letters commented on this issue and only eight (less than 2%) agreed with the FASB's approach.