That is the reason we are calling it 'The Big Test'. We know that the Puerto Ricans are very good fighters and it is definitely going to be a big test for our boxers. We are looking forward to the show coming off really well. Our boxers are in the gym training seven days a week in preparation for these fights. This week, they are just sharpening up their skills. They will take a break on Thursday and be ready for fight night on Friday. |
Bill Clinton (1946-) |
That's the basis of the Constitution. The government is for the people, by the people. And once they stop working for us, you can reinstate a new government. New Orleans, 9/11, the Iraq war — that's three strikes as far as I'm concerned. And I think the patriotic thing to do is speak out about these things and start voting for people who will clean up the mess. It's too late if we wake up at 65 and realize there's no Social Security. |
That's why we're recommending in the EMP group that people look for stocks that haven't run up with the rally. Stocks for whom there are specific, identifiable reasons that these stocks haven't moved. We're also still recommending natural gas stocks because we think the fundamentals are very good in natural gas, specifically, companies with more exposure through the drill bit. Real growth opportunities through the exploration programs. |
The bench strength at our company is deep, and we have a lot of very talented people who are ready to take on new opportunities and challenges. Rick, Mike, Belinda and Ann are great examples of this. Our objective will be to continue to fill open positions from within, and we should have announcements about additional promotions and new assignments shortly. In the meantime, I'm confident that the business will continue to run smoothly. |
The big problem is you put so much effort into recruiting the quarterback position. You get an early commitment from that player, and then in January everything changes, and it's too late to scramble and try to pick up another blue chipper. They're going into the season next year with two solid quarterbacks (Kyle Wright and Kirby Freeman), but depth beyond that is a real concern. Next year there's pressure to get not only one, but two. |
The explosive growth of the Internet has provided a means for gambling operations to evade existing anti-gambling laws. These Internet gambling websites typically operate offshore and often serve as a prime vehicle for money laundering and other criminal enterprises. Our bill sensibly updates federal law to keep pace with new technologies by bringing the Internet within the fold of the anti-gambling restrictions that govern telephones. |
The interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has dropped one-and-a quarter percentage points in the last year -- that means there are about 300,000 additional households who can afford to buy a home today that couldn't qualify for a loan a year ago. Although the slowing economy is causing a little drag on the market, consumers who are confident about their own future are going ahead with big-ticket purchases like homes and cars. |
The investments we made during fiscal 2005 to dramatically improve the appearance and atmosphere of our restaurants are critical to building a strong future for Shells. We've made significant progress in improving our concept and our restaurants, as well as investing in our people as we construct a stronger platform for growth. We believe that the positive sales momentum we're sustaining will translate into improved earnings over time. |
The kinds of questions you ask tell the interviewer how well prepared you are for the interview. Asking questions about their product range--or specific services you couldn't find out simply by reading the cover letter you received from the company or from the employment ad--means you did some independent research about the company on the Internet or at the library. This shows the prospective employer that you're serious about the job. |
The parade of winners is kind of our club's trademark. When we held our shows out on the [Jefferson County] fairgrounds, the winners would drive through the show arena, and people liked it, so when we moved the show to the square a few years ago, we kept up the tradition. It takes a little longer than just calling a person's name and handing him a trophy, but people like it because they can see the winners right there in front of them. |
The purpose of No Child Left Behind was ... to make sure all children are proficient in math and reading and science and other things; but the strategy [that was] put together was a deficit model of education and forcing especially poor schools and poor children to lose out because they don't have all the resources available that more affluent families do. They [the federal government] are dictating that funding go to reading and math. |
The school product is designed to develop a profile of a facility and its students. School officials and parents need to know the size, shape and components of drug use. The response to a marijuana problem is far different from the response to heroin. In addition, Proof Positive helps identify profile patterns to help spot the highest risk factors whether they be by gender, grade level, geographic location, time of day and day of week. |
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The things he did inspired me to play the game at that level, ... When I retired in 1999, I grounded out to second and gave it everything I had running down to first base in my last at-bat. I always felt if I disrespected the game by not hustling and giving everything I had, it's circumstances of cheating the fans — you're cheating the fans, you're cheating your teammates and disrespecting the name that's on the front of your jersey. |