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Deep down, beneath all our insecurities, beneath all our hopes for and beliefs in equality, each of us believes we're better than anyone else. Because it's our beliefs that are right, our doubts that are allowable ones, our fears which are legitimate |
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Delta will move quickly and decisively to do what is necessary to beat our competitors and meet our financial commitments, and this means we will become a smaller, more cost-efficient airline, with a strengthened network and a stronger balance sheet, |
Demand in Europe remains weak and the US is stable but at anemic levels. Fortune 500 purchases remain slow with little movement toward discretionary projects. Finally, the typical year end surge of Government spending began later than normal in July. |
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Despite increasing competition for consumers' time and entertainment dollars, theatergoing remains a satisfying constant in people's lives. That said, we can't bury our heads in the sand. We do have to attract customers and keep regulars coming back. |
Despite mild weather, our utility operations increased earnings in the quarter thanks to growth in both the number of retail customers and the electricity usage by those customers. These are indicators of a continued steady economy in areas we serve. |
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Do natural-gas prices at $7 mean less drilling in La Plata County? The short answer is no. We have plans that look five to seven years down the road. If the price goes up today and down tomorrow, that won't have an impact on what we do here tomorrow. |