The president picks the best people for their jobs, regardless of what their backgrounds may or may not be, and that is why he has chosen Scott, ... The president respects him, knows that he is a leader in the community that is fighting AIDS, and he will be welcome at this White House. |
The president remains very concerned about the potential for a jobless recovery. And this is why he calls on Congress to act as quickly as Congress can to pass a job-creating initiative that stimulates the economy and provides greater growth not only for this year, but into the future. |
The problem with a game like this is that people are going to pick up the paper and see the point spread and think it was a complete blowout. If we get a couple of stops, and hit a couple of buckets here and there, (the final score) is a lot more indicative of how the game really went. |
The problem, though, is with the precedent, ... If you were a firefighter on 9-11 and you ran into the World Trade Center, your widow got $7 million or $8 million. But if you were a firefighter and you ran into a burning building on 9-12, your death benefit was something like $250,000. |
The process relies heavily on general managers and player personnel directors whose daily responsibility is to handicap the draft and evaluate players. As we get closer to the draft, they have a pretty accurate idea as to team needs. And certainly they're pretty accurate in most cases. |
The proposed OPES charter has since been modified to clarify that the parties that modify content do require explicit authorization. However, there are still indications that some OPES proponents are wanting to standardize an interface [by] which unauthorized modifications can be made. |
The rain kind of put a hold on what we did. We had so much rain and a lot of salt washed off the road. But overall, everything's been very good. We did have some ice on a few bridges but that's primarily it. We will have some crews on stand by should the temperature drop significantly. |
The record first-quarter results demonstrate that GE, with its mix of leading global businesses, can consistently deliver top-line growth, increased margins and strong cash generation. These strong first-quarter results position GE to deliver another year of record performance in 1998. |
The record is prettier and more emotionally direct. That came organically, because we wanted to use more acoustic instruments. We appreciate making a connection with an audience rather than identifying with a specific style. So we put more of ourselves into the album and drew that out. |
The recovery in consumer spending is in its infancy. Retail growth in real terms has been the weakest in 12 years and is just picking itself up from the bottom. The car market is still weak, with seasonally adjusted sales falling 2 per cent in March after a 2 per cent fall in February. |
The report is the latest sign that consumer confidence has been trending down, ... It adds to worries in the stock market about consumer spending and about corporate earnings. The question is whether consumers will slow expenditures and, in turn, hurt corporate profits and the economy. |
The response has been incredible. We have been so pleased to find so many World War II veterans who want to make this trip with us, and we have been overwhelmed by just how many people in this community want to support this effort as a way of showing their appreciation to our veterans. |
The risk of knowledge loss will always be there because there will always be unexpected departures. But if you have a solid process to map out who is in your leadership pipeline, you'll be better prepared to fill job openings, retain top-performing employees and prepare for retirement. |
The roads that now make up the New York Central were built piecemeal from 1831 to 1853; and the organization of this company in the latter year, to consolidate eleven independent roads extending from Albany to Buffalo, finally put an end to the long debate between canals and railroads. |
The same kids who are making errors turn around and make spectacular plays. The other kids don't play consistently either. I can't get consistency from anybody. I don't know if the kids aren't focused or what. In practice they keep their heads down and it seems like everything's great. |