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If Obama gave a solid speech last night to a joint session of Congress, one that was concrete, action-oriented and maximally designed to appeal to the GOP, there were plenty of moments, some overt, some more subtle, that kept me from going all-Pollyanna.
Michael Shaw: Reading the Pictures: Obama's Jobs Address -- Key Optics Michael Shaw 2011
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The Alien series of course is much more disturbing and action-oriented.
Michael Giltz: DVDs: Johnny Carson Outshines His Boxed Set Michael Giltz 2010
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Compared with the number of games that take place on spaceships or in military outposts, there are very few action-oriented games that take place in businesses.
Matt Cohen: Playing Games at Work: A Look at 5 Video Games with Corporate Settings Matt Cohen 2011
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As an extraordinary effort between the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) and the Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC), Tracz says the Appalachian Transition group works to promote an "active, participatory and action-oriented conversation" about economic transition in Central Appalachia.
Jeff Biggers: Roadmaps to New Power: Appalachian Transition Initiative Leads Coalfields into New Year--and New Era Jeff Biggers 2011
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Compared with the number of games that take place on spaceships or in military outposts, there are very few action-oriented games that take place in businesses.
Matt Cohen: Playing Games at Work: A Look at 5 Video Games with Corporate Settings Matt Cohen 2011
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I think I have a naturally direct, action-oriented writing style instead of a lush, introspective style.
Interview: Rebecca Shelley odysseyworkshop 2010
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As for the violence, I admit that's arguably a drawback to any action-oriented show or story.
Update Actually! 2010
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"It's nice because it kind of gives you permission to be scary and action-oriented, but also not have to completely shut down your comedic side," she says.
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I think I have a naturally direct, action-oriented writing style instead of a lush, introspective style.
Interview: Rebecca Shelley odysseyworkshop 2010
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The book itself, however, is one of your least action-oriented and most philosophical.
Being A Realist « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2010
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