The expectation is there will be a huge flood of trains, and that is not going to happen. We have 55 trains and crews waiting to go in Southern California, but as we get this thing rolling out, we have to control it pretty carefully so we don't have all the crews and equipment on the wrong end of the railroad. |
The fact that both P.& G. and Colgate were able to pass on the higher costs to consumers without hurting sales is encouraging. These companies have been reshaping their portfolios toward higher-margin categories to drive profits. Over all, both the companies have done a decent job at new product introductions. |
The fact that the administrators and the community here welcomed me back with open arms says a lot about what they think of their own. They handed me the keys to drive the car and with that I've taken a lot of pride and responsibility in trying to restore Bradley basketball to a level everyone can be proud of. |
The Field Service Practices Certification program raises the quality of field service work through a set of industry-defined benchmarks and best practices. The program establishes a foundation for on-site services delivery, builds on existing quality processes, and provides a clear focus on measurable results. |
The first thing Ray said was, 'Man, come on, now -- don't do me like that,' ... We sat there at The Cheesecake Factory and talked about everything. I told him how I'd felt about the last four years, that I was tired of taking the blame. And I came away thinking, This is the guy who's going to make me a player. |
The first thing with Clint is that he likes to play the game. He trains exactly how he plays and goes hard every day, so on Saturdays he gets the benefit. He's always trying new things, new tricks. The biggest thing is to try and point him in the right direction about when and when not to use the tools he has. |
The first two games were the best we've passed all year. Everything was right to the setter. In the third game, all of a sudden we lost our focus. Airport did a good job coming back. They were digging up everything and then they started tipping on us. It seemed like they hit the same spot seven times in a row. |
The fixed-income franchise continued to show extremely strong results at a time when most other major sectors in the industry were experiencing persistent weakness, ... The steps taken during fiscal 2001 to reduce operating costs and increase margins have had a positive effect on the current period's earnings. |
The game has slowed down some for me. When I watch film now, I can pick things up faster, and when I'm playing, I have a better sense of what a player is trying to do to me. All that helps, but in the end I still have to go out and block people like [the Dolphins'] Jason Taylor and [the Jaguars'] Hugh Douglas. |
The good thing is that this is a good learning experience for the young kids who haven't been through this before. Hopefully, we'll get better this spring and get better this summer. Stronger is the key. We've got to get in the weight room. If we don't we're not going to win. This is a strong, physical league. |
The government has described the situation in Zimbabwe as a 'nightmare regime' and has pledged to support those who can restore good governance there. We should be supporting those who have sought sanctuary here until they feel it is safe to return, and equipping them to rebuild Zimbabwe and restore democracy. |
The Houston location offers considerable market exposure and access to current and potential customers. It will allow us to serve our valued customers in Texas, while developing and consolidating commercial relationships with the Latin American countries that are members of the CAFTA agreement and with Mexico. |
The increase in orders is particularly welcome. The bond market may like the fact that the prices paid component dropped 11 points, reversing most of the big gain in November. Analysts are banking on strength in manufacturing next year to offset some of the expected weakness in housing related consumer demand. |
The increased domestic demand has driven the price of Chinese corn higher, both domestically and throughout Asia . Coupled with [Friday]'s report that China will issue no new export quotas beyond March 1, this is exceptionally good news for U.S. grain producers, who compete in those same international markets. |
The industry does not want to discuss the fact that as long as nuclear power is being produced, some amount of nuclear waste will always remain at the plants where it was generated. Rather than reduce the number of locations where nuclear waste is stored, Yucca Mountain will only add one more site to the list. |