In some ways, the Mets' strategy of withholding long-term financial commitments to preserve their payroll flexibility into 2012 and beyond is similar to the strategy used by the Knicks after Donnie Walsh took over that organization, but without the salary cap or the one obvious target of LeBron James.
During the worm picking, they talked of their commitment to preserving their age-old tradition--no matter how bloody and painful it got.
ESPN's suspension of Mr. Simmons illustrates their concern about protecting Roger Goodell and preserving their relationship with the NFL; their commitment to preserving corporate alliances over protecting victims.
Pennycook said: "Despite the prime minister's warm words, British workers will struggle to shake the suspicion that her stated commitment to preserving their rights at work is merely cosmetic.
The Heart Health Counts program was most effective with those individuals classified as Health Preservers, a group whose beliefs included a commitment to actively preserving their health.
"It's provided stability as policy makers have stated their commitment to preserving the euro zone".
Senior Treasury officials, in interviews this week, repeated their commitment to preserving a major role for state regulators and prosecutors in policing financial companies, and said that those states that had more aggressive local regulation often have had fewer problems with their lenders.
Japan and the 10 members of the ASEAN have drafted a joint statement, expressing their concern over any "threat" to international civilian aviation, reaffirming the common positions of Southeast Asian nations and Japan on "maritime security," and their commitment to preserving "freedom of navigation" in international waters.
In challenging times, she said, "we must preserve our commitment at home to the principles for which we fight abroad".
It is during our most challenging and uncertain moments that our nation's commitment to due process is most severely tested; and it is in those times that we must preserve our commitment at home to the principles for which we fight abroad.
