[Other industries will likely feel the pinch. Hotels may be left with more empty rooms, and destinations may have fewer paying visitors.] The fact is, in the short term, there's going to be a pretty significant impact on travel generally, ... We have seen a severe drop-off in reservations over the next few days. |
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[So-called core prices have risen in only one month since April 1998. They fell 0.1 percent in August from a year earlier, a government report showed Sept. 30. The point at which core prices reach stable gains] is getting pretty close, ... That means interest rates will eventually head toward positive territory. |
[The Bush administration has had difficulty mustering support for the India deal.] The U.S. gave everything India wanted and got little in return, ... They framed the deal as necessary to cement a strategic partnership with India, and then this partner turns around and sides with Iran. That's not very strategic. |
[The collection continues her reputation for vibrant prints and colors as she mixes bright colors with the retro designs. ( 168K AIFF sound or 168K WAV sound )] It has big, big dots reminiscent of the '50s, and the prints are really fun, ... They evoke again the mood and the turquoise and yellow colors of Capri. |
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[The Giants purchased the contract of outfielder Doug Clark, who hit .316 with 13 home runs and 59 runs batted in at Class AAA Fresno, and designated infielder Brian Dallimore for assignment. It's the first big league callup for Clark, 29.] I'm just ecstatic, ... We'll see. I'm really excited to be part of this. |
[The researchers actually reanalyzed old data, using more sophisticated mathematics that took into account that there might be a lot of some species and very little of others.] In previous analyses, researchers did not account for differences in species abundance, ... As a result, they dramatically undercounted. |
[The rise in oil prices] wouldn't be quite as calamitous in Japan as it would in the U.S., where the people are more energy-dependent, ... Even though Japan may be efficient in its use of oil, like everyone else it still crimps your monthly budget. They're paying more for gasoline, so they're not immune to that. |
[The storm, called Beta, sent relentless heavy rains over the region, ripping off roofs, toppling trees and flooding neighborhoods. Heavy rain in Honduras caused four rivers to overflow and damaged crops.] We are facing serious danger from the rain, ... We are staying on alert in nearly every part of the nation. |
[When an analyst asked whether slower growth in bad debt during the first quarter was] sort of a fluke, ... You know, this is a volatile business. You have some months that are up and some months that are down and what you've got to do is kind of look and say, 'What is the trend, and what do you feel about it?' |
[With her heart set on landing the part of Daisy Duke, Simpson beat out Britney Spears for it. By the time Spears read for the role, the Dukes folks were] already in like with Jessica, ... We tested a ton of girls, and we had interest from some pretty big people. But everything about Jessica screamed Daisy Duke. |
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A good score should have a point of view all of its own. It should transcend all that has gone before, stand on its own two feet and still serve the movie. A great soundtrack is all about communicating with the audience, but we all try to bring something extra to the movie that is not entirely evident on screen. |
A lot of people ask me how they can start eating healthier. They want to know easy, healthy recipes. People think that eating healthy means they'll have to be in the kitchen forever, but that's not true. You can take one of Grandma's recipes and convert it into a healthy meal that takes 30-45 minutes to prepare. |