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Emotionally gaining the weight didn`t affect me. In fact, I was afraid that I didn`t gain enough weight. We were working six days a week, so my fear was that I`d lose a few pounds from the work, and the fluctuations in my weight would show on the screen. But they weren`t noticeable. (On her weight gain in _Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)_).

- Renée Zellweger

(On her weight fluctuations) When you`re fat, the world is divided into two groups - people who bug you and people who leave you alone. The funny thing is, supporters and saboteurs exist in either camp.

- Elizabeth Taylor

This is not that unusual for there to be fluctuations from one year to another, especially the year after elections. Political talk radio is dependent on the excitement of the political scene.

- Michael Harrison

I would focus on very high-quality companies in this environment. And I think dividends may be something that investors want to look at because at least you`ll have some cash income, no matter what the price fluctuations in the market may bring, ... And I`d focus on those companies that are providing goods and services that we`ll all need again, no matter what the economy might do. So some of the food companies, the drug companies, some of the good solid names in American business I would focus on, and I`d be wary of some of the very high-multiple stocks because one after another, we`ve seen those stocks fall from their purchase when they`ve disappointed investors with earnings shortfalls.

- John Carey

Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and more abundant mines; but such discoveries are rare, and their effects, though powerful, are limited to periods of comparatively short duration.

- Alan Skrainka

It goes to establish a just and permanent principle of trade which puts an end to all serious fluctuations in prices and consequently, to all the insecurity and ruin which these fluctuations produce; and to build up those who are already ruined.

- Alleggrie Guinn

Inflation is lower and more stable and the real business cycle fluctuations are more modest.

- Amanda Bird

The staff at the Institute will present an analysis on how asset price fluctuations and subsequent structural adjustments influence sustained economic growth, based on Japan`s experience since the second half of the 1980s.

- Andrew Groves

Asset price fluctuations have important implications for promoting more efficient resource allocations and achieving sustained growth in the long run.

- Andrew Groves

It`s my perception, the fluctuations are a lot less than they used to be, and part of the reason for this is (semiconductor) saturation. We don`t need a killer app any more '“ chips are in everything.

- Barbara Bishop