Mr Laws added that England needed a fully independent "Education Standards Authority, with real powers to stand-up to the government".
These attributes may make Gingrich the most plausible candidate to stand toe-to-toe with Romney in the spring of 2012.
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Our soldiers, diplomats, security personnel, and citizens continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder.
Still, he is a reluctant prime minister, and he has yet to prove he is tough enough to stand toe-to-toe with less cerebral and more self-serving politicians.
The story of the past three decades or more has been one of successive prime ministers promising to get a grip on media standards - and stand up to powerful vested interests - and ultimately failing to act.
Rose managed only two rounds of 74, which leaves him requiring a pick in all probability, while Donald - who is in position to qualify as things stand - is struggling to make the cut too at three over with nine to play.
The finale's beginning harked back to the openings of the series in its early years, with Jerry doing stand-up to introduce the show.
Providing sit-to-stand desks and ergonomically appropriate chairs to accommodate varying heights and body shapes keeps our team comfortable in the place where they spend the majority of their life, day in and day out.
Klum walks over to a stand-up screen to change.
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Marler suspects that some of the workers hired stand-ins to take the skills tests for them.
Sri Lanka has been put on stand-by to host the tournament but Mali does not expect the venue to change.
An Irish Army Helicopter is also on stand-by to help, if needed.
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When a game like Uncharted feels as slick as a summer blockbuster, it seems like Video Games can finally stand toe-to-toe with Hollywood.
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Han was spending four hours each night hanging out online with his friends and wanted his virtual stand-in to look as cool as possible.
Both scores were engineered by Humphreys, the first courtesy of a fine side-step that allowed the stand-off to release wing Nagusa, who combined well with Tuohy to send the supporting lock over.
"I have taken the view that Britain should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with America after Sept. 11, and I have never deviated from that view, " Blair told members of the American and British press corps.
One of the principal protagonists that day, umpire Darrell Hair, is writing a book on the subject and the law relating to ball-tampering has now been adjusted to ensure that such a stand-off is unlikely ever to happen again.
The Dragons, who had Raguin sin-binned seven minutes into the second half, conceded further tries to stand-off Ryan McGoldrick and Adam Fletcher to put their lead at risk but Mounis came to their rescue with his late try.
But I think that in the modern world, you've got to look not - if you want to go for - if you want to - if you simply stand still, you're going to end up going backwards because that's the way the world is.
In this situation, Mr Khatami's aides want him to stand - not automatically but in response to public demand because people need and want him and fear the consequences if he does not.
An important aspect in selecting a vice-president is to reassure the electorate that should anything happen to the man in the Oval Office there is a competent and trustworthy stand-in ready to take over.
You need to know where your stand-ups are going to sit - what they follow, and what they will lead into.
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And how better to test their ability to stand up to tub-thumping fanatics than to force them to discuss prescription-drug charges with Florida pensioners?
We look forward to continuing to work with Congress, the wireless and mobile phone industries, and most importantly you -- the everyday consumers who stand to benefit from this greater flexibility -- to ensure our laws keep pace with changing technology, protect the economic competitiveness that has led to such innovation in this space, and offer consumers the flexibility and freedoms they deserve.
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Doyle missed the conversion and was substituted soon after for Peter Stringer, the all-action O'Leary shifting to stand-off and taking over the kicking duties.
However, goals from Sneijder - allowed to stand despite Robin van Persie appearing to be in an offside position - and Robben restored the Netherlands' lead going into the final 15 minutes and Van Marwijk's men held on, despite Maxi Pereira's stoppage-time curler.
His side were unable to formulate an alternative to their usual fluent style until the stand-in coach chose to use defender Gerard Pique in a makeshift attacking role for the final minutes.
It will come down to a stand-off, and someone will have to blink.
This is partly because of a campaign to amend the constitution to allow President Yoweri Museveni to stand again - 20 years after he came to power.
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