Consumers were not in the holiday spirit up until the last week of the holiday season, when there was a mad rush for the store. And the big unknown is the result of that game of chicken, where shoppers waited until the last minute to get the best bargains and retailers held off. |
Corporate lending has remained relatively healthy because of economic growth. There is an issue about how sustainable consumer borrowing will be, especially if the economy no longer benefits from rising real estate prices, which creates a greater willingness to borrow and spend. |
CRM is of increasing importance to retailers for several different reasons. There are no longer any market borders. It's becoming more difficult to have product differentiation, there's an accelerated product life cycle, and it's becoming more difficult to survive in the market. |
Currently, the green crab is viewed only as a pest species, ... The crab tends to eat what we eat. It's incredibly tough. And generally speaking, its presence in the water means fewer clams and lobsters. So, we'd like to turn around these negatives and make them into a positive. |
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Dakota is as good as Meryl Streep. She's as good as Goldie Hawn. There are things about Goldie as an actress that Meryl doesn't carry. And there are things about Meryl that Goldie doesn't carry. But Dakota does. She carries things of both of them. Her perceptions are very sharp. |
Dave Blanding has clearly demonstrated his personal commitment not only to achieving technical excellence in his own field but also to inspiring others to pursue technical careers and excellence in those careers. So Dave truly represents what this award is designed to recognize. |
Dave is an individual I have coached with in the past, and someone who I have the utmost respect for as a coach and as a person. He has a tremendous amount of experience at coaching offense at the Division I level, and has ties to the BIG EAST Conference as a player and a coach. |
Democrats stand for bigger government, more spending, and higher taxes. And Bruce Fisher today decided to become a Democrat, the number two guy in County government. If Bruce Fisher believes in higher taxes, and more spending, and bigger government, then he should be a Democrat, |
Dennis is by far the better athlete. Brady has a gamesmanship, a sense of poise, that it's hard to not want to have him in there sometimes. They do a nice job, a great job, of supporting each other, providing a spark for the team, and bringing some different things to the table. |
Despite some falls, not a single one of them gave up. Several parents and course officials complimented me on the heart of my team. That meant more to me than any championship. They just love skiing. I?m very proud that they had the drive and the pride to finish, no matter what. |
DirecTV is doing more marketing and it's been quiet for a while. Consumers will buy as high in the line as they can afford. DirecTV will stop marketing the TiVo box and drive new subscribers to its model. And it's the fourth quarter, when people buy electronics for the holidays. |
District 7 wants all property owners to pay: retirees, people on fixed incomes, people with pensions who might evaporate because of economic issues beyond their control, people who have no children and people who choose to educate their children outside the public school system. |
Down the stretch, we've been struggling with our pitching staff, but he's taken the ball. He's been our best pitcher down the stretch when things have been tough. It means a lot, it really does. He continues to go out there like he did in 2003, no excuses, just give me the ball. |
Duane started as our defensive backs coach and has become more and more involved with the defense each year. Since he moved into the co-coordinator spot last year, he has played a key role in developing game plans and preparing one of the most successful defenses in the country. |