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BRENDA POWELL You don't have the time not to. BRENDA POWELL The postures are designed in a specific sequence to make sure all the muscle groups are being hit, a... BRENDA POWELL It is accessible and affordable to everyone, no matter their situation. BRENDA POWELL I respect the fact that many denominations have different points of view with respect to gay marriag... COLIN POWELL It isn't enough just to scream at the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. We need our political s... COLIN POWELL In the current climate motorists have a long list of issues from which to choose to raise on the doo... LUCY POWELL The impact of the downturn is starting to feel very real. House prices and the housing market have b... LUCY POWELL Conversations are the most direct way to connect with people. PADGETT POWELL Foe means enemy. Now, will we have differences of opinion with the Russians? Yes. Will they get mad ... COLIN POWELL I wish that Iraq had not happened - and that we had not lost touch with so many of our natural suppo... LUCY POWELL A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed ... LUCY POWELL We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a re... COLIN POWELL He wrestled with it the rest of the year, but there was a point where he wanted to quit. I was talki... CHAD POWELL On my varsity lineup, I can't come up with anybody who either doesn't live on a farm or hasn't worke... CHAD POWELL If he (Jeremiah) can't be ready for a tournament like this with the practice partners he's had, he'l... CHAD POWELL