It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets.
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MAYA RUDOLPH Everyone believes vitamins are very important. The truth is we don't know how useful vitamins are fo... RUDOLPH SALGANIK We recommend that those who visited the casino between Oct. 1 and Nov. 27 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., an... DR. WILMA WOOTEN The physician may also recommend additional tests if necessary. DR. WILMA WOOTEN Anyone who has been in the facility during that time -- if they are concerned, they should see their... DR. WILMA WOOTEN I can't answer why; I've got no theories. It's just the pattern we've always seen. DR. WILMA WOOTEN Some agencies are contending that the bacteria will die off, but we're finding it alive and causing ... DR. WILMA SUBRA These are the communities we were working with before. They've asked us to come tell them what's goi... DR. WILMA SUBRA I believe education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts is one of the most I believe that ... RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI We only see the oppressive side of authority. Maybe it comes out of our history and our background. ... RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI In choosing a president, we really don't choose a Republican or Democrat, a conservative or liberal.... RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI Traces of chemicals or fumes could be left behind on curtains, stoves, refrigerators, carpet or even... DELEGATE DAVID RUDOLPH During my McGill years, I took a number of math courses, more than other students in chemistry. RUDOLPH A. MARCUS My mother used to wheel me about the campus when we lived in that neighborhood and, as she recounted... RUDOLPH A. MARCUS Growing up, mostly in Montreal, I was an only child of loving parents. RUDOLPH A. MARCUS My interest in the sciences started with mathematics in the very beginning, and later with chemistry... RUDOLPH A. MARCUS I'm happy the governor acted in a timely fashion in naming the members. Now we can get to work. DELEGATE DAVID RUDOLPH This is a major issue in all our towns. 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