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Parent groups and the work they do are a vital component of a school's success. Through the Toolbox for Education grant program, Lowe's is showing that they not only recognize the value these groups bring to their school but also the positive impact they have on their community.

Our unique direct business model has allowed us to take advantage of rapidly declining component costs and pass along savings to our customers.

Overall revenue did come in slightly below expectations, mostly driven by our home and entertainment unit. We did have some component shortage issues that we believe are behind us.

Our feeling was that this would make it a better fit for San Francisco. Adding in the component of LGBT service would be obviously quite unique.

Our goal is to sustain our status as one of the best programs. We have basically arrived as one of the best teams in the nation. To sustain that status, the coaches and players need to continue working hard. But the other component is the fan base and media coverage. That goes hand in hand.

Our study found that to truly respect consumers' privacy, companies need to incorporate privacy into every aspect of their business. From respecting consumers choices about how to market to them and using the most secure technology available, to the way that their customer service representatives manage private information and respond to questions about privacy, it must be a core component of every customer interaction. E-LOAN has understood this from the beginning, which is why it continues to be recognized and rewarded for its strong commitment to consumer privacy.

Our study shows a very clear and substantial biological component to anorexia nervosa, and my hope is that this will offer some support to patients and their families.

I think in a funny way price will not be the most difficult component of this transaction,

I think, reading the Grimm's fairy tales, they all have some sort of moral component to them, teaching you a lesson.

I was happy with how our kids responded after not playing very well on Tuesday (at Klamath Union). Everyone got involved and we really stepped up our defense. That's going to be a critical component down the stretch.

I think from an offensive standpoint that's not the key component in our situation. They have to handle a pitching staff... and really call quality games and show all the defensive skills that we require.

It doesn't require a huge amount of athletic ability to play. And it's got this cerebral component that appeals to people like Sam.

I think the new technical side of assessing skaters is an improvement, but also feel there is more work needed in improving the component judging side of the sport. I think Olympic figure skating is moving in the right direction.

It isn't a demand issue. There will be some turbulence near-term based purely on component delivery issues that are beyond Apple's control.

It is a key component of the international effort to co-operate in research rather than compete,

It becomes a very important component in establishing regional security and stability,

I think it's a combination of the oil prices and GM today. There's been a heightened focus on inflation recently, and energy prices are a major component in inflation.

Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, and provide environmental and economical benefits.

Today, the single market component of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) comes into force, involving Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

Typically, people have tended to look at one intervention component at a time: weight loss, limiting sodium, physical activity. And we had concerns that trying to get them to do a lot would overwhelm them. It was very encouraging that they were able to make such comprehensive changes, and sustain some part of that long term.

We are developing the electoral component of the immigrant movement, and we will all see the results at the local, state and national elections.

We are doing everything we can to help our Gulf Coast producers recover from the affects of Hurricane Katrina, ... The assistance announced today is an important component of USDA's efforts and our commitment to help farmers and ranchers rebuild their operations.

I would love to speak with First Lady Michelle Obama about the addictive component of obesity.

We're really not rooting for a bear market. It's like fire insurance. You don't hope for a fire but you keep some insurance just in case. It's a good component for people with stock exposure to make the ride a little smoother.

We've discussed how it's always likely there's some genetic component going on.

Microsoft is a tech bellwether. Even though technology has had less impact over the rest of the market than in the past, it's still a huge component of the market. We'll see if Microsoft's comments force people to sell the stock .

Most individual investors get caught up in the hype. They forget that the constant reinvestment of dividends can be a huge component of building wealth.

The 1.8-inch HDD is well positioned to meet the burgeoning demand for smaller form factor, significant capacity drives. Since its introduction, Toshiba has more than doubled the capacity of the 1.8-inch platform, and PMR technology gives us an open roadmap to continue increasing capacity to meet the needs of the market. The 1.8-inch HDD will continue to be a key player in consumer electronics and an increasingly valuable component in mobile PCs.

We haven't made any decisions yet, but we think (click-to-call) is an important component to e-commerce down the road.

We have a strong transportation system, a strong manufacturing work force and a comprehensive work-force training system with an advanced manufacturing component to offer.

While aggressive competition between retailers, OEMs and component suppliers as well as the holiday seasonal rush helped spur this (price) decline, ... The most prominent culprit was the rise of sub-$800 computers.

We are thrilled to be a part of this year's Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards. Music is a central component of the show and the 'Kids Choice' CD is a natural and perfect extension. We are thrilled to release the 2nd annual Kids' Choice CD this year.

We do those because our research shows that high-tech growth is a critical part of regional economic development. Those cities and regions that do have a strong tech component generally tend to do better than others.

That was out key component tonight. We played better defense tonight.

The Palm team again delivered stellar results on multiple fronts: revenue, units shipped, profitability, and content and platform momentum. This is our third consecutive quarter of 100-percent-plus year-over-year revenue growth, and we achieved it in an environment of increased competition and continued component constraints.

There is a spirit component but the girls have to have a lot more skills.

We did have some component shortage issues that we believe are behind us.

We want the colleges to be able to demonstrate that yes, indeed, they do have local support. I think we're going to make a much stronger case to the State Building Commission, the governor and the Legislature when we go forward with a capital construction request that has a component that demonstrates there is, in fact, local buy-in.

We have a security component to our work. It is part of our business.

We're here today to wish the international space station some greetings itself because today is the one-thousandth day that the first component of the station has been on orbit .

When a market is this tightly fought, any price drop in a component results in an immediate drop in hardware price.

This would allow the system to continue functioning in the event of water damage, power failure, fire or other disaster rendering either computer room unusable. Any major component can fail without causing an interruption in service.

There is a very real brain component to addiction, and society up to now has for the most part has viewed it as failure of will.

This strategy is an important component of the overall anti-terror strategy. What I've witnessed is very, very disturbing.

(The project) is a key component of posturing the arsenal for future workload and the white phosphorous modernization effort will improve the safety, environmental performance, flexibility of the operation and efficiency of the filling of the munitions.

The proposal to establish new fuel economy standards for light trucks is just one component of the administration's comprehensive approach to improving vehicle fuel economy.

The online console gaming market is set to take off, as the new generation of consoles arrives with advanced networking and online gaming capabilities. The ability to download game demos, buy casual as well as full-fledged console games, and access advanced content, including HD video, will result in 'online' becoming the key technology component of gaming for this and subsequent console generations.

We are just adding a licensing component in the interest of public health. We want them to get licensed before they open. That way we can make sure they have the proper equipment, proper set up and proper training to prepare and serve food safely.

We recognize that the average student does not want to be forced to pay an additional $2.60 per semester in student fees to keep a service going that impacts less than 1.7 percent of the student body, or roughly 300 students. However, SGA also recognizes that however small this 1.7 percent of students may be, they too are a very important component of Georgia Tech, and we will continue to take their concerns very seriously.

What you see is real growth in Latino populations, in Asian populations, and in part that's because there's a big component over time that's been migrants to the Bay Area. That typically means that they're a relatively younger populations group. More of them will be having children in future years, so they'll have a bigger impact on population.

What we have with Mini and the Search Appliance is a very simple out of the box product to quickly provide search, but you also can use it as a component of other applications. We have XML interfaces in terms of both retrieving search results on the Mini and for feeding documents into the Search Appliance.

We are running so close, all we need is some component to fall over, then we have problems.

We would like a developer to have a component for senior housing. There is a potential for 72 units.

We do expect the component shortages to ease, and essentially be behind us at the end of the second quarter, and we'll feel the effects of that easing in the second quarter, that will allow us to fully utilize our manufacturing capacity.

The Delphi bankruptcy didn't help. The concern is, what are the repercussions of that for General Motors and for other automakers and the component makers. And it's all happening against background where real wages are not rising, so the question is, who's going to buy what American manufacturers produce?

The decline in the prices paid component is good news. It looks as if we're seeing some moderation in pricing pressures, but not a significant drop.

The exercise component to this is nice, too.

U.A.E.'s continuously growing initiatives in the field of charitable and humanitarian works became a basic component of our foreign activities.

We conclude that learning improvement days are optional and are not necessarily a component of the basic education the state is obliged to provide to all children,

This ruling, though sensitive to certain defendants' injuries, sends a chilling message to component manufacturers already located in Wisconsin and provides cause for those outside the state to second-guess locating their businesses here.

We saw a sharp drop in demand for processors. If that sustains, then it's likely we'll see some disappointments in the PC sector and related component companies.

We think this is truly a body blow, not only to the (Genovese family) membership, but the leadership of the Bronx component of this operation.

Too often jobs are sitting in front of a terminal 8 hours a day, ... This one has a human component as well.

We want to tell stories and produce integrated brands in which the content created is delivered to audiences in new and exciting ways. Wireless is an emerging platform which we feel is a core component of our business moving forward.

The personal consumption component can make the Fed a little uneasy because people are still spending astronomical amounts of money.

With the largest news gathering operation in the world and forward- looking innovation a key component of our mission, CNN is in a unique position to meet the video news needs of consumers across multiple platforms, including television, radio, computers and, now, wireless phones.

With the largest newsgathering operation in the world and forward- looking innovation a key component of our mission, CNN is in a unique position to meet the video news needs of consumers across multiple platforms, including television, radio, computers and, now, wireless phones.

There are some concerns about building a house too tight, creating mold issues and unhealthy air, but you also need balanced ventilation and balanced supply and exhaust. That balance is a major component of building science. Exchanging air in the home actually makes a house healthier.

We believe that?s an essential component of the bill.

We're increasingly applying the Internet to our entire business, from component design to end-user support, in the process making it easier to do business with Dell, enhancing relationships with customers and suppliers and reducing costs for all of us,

We've added a strong component in leadership development, something new that's getting some buzz nationally. It's at the point where other schools are asking what we're doing.

We are pleased to continue our partnership with York Street Capital. This expanded capital commitment helps to fill the growing need for junior capital driven by strong buyout markets and record levels of private equity fundraising. Through York Street, we are providing broader financing alternatives to companies and equity sponsors at a time when flexible junior capital solutions are an important component in financing both buyouts and corporate expansion. We believe that York Street will continue to generate superior returns and provide attractive co-investment opportunities for Teachers' Private Capital.

We're quite honestly in the very early stages, It is a very important component of our overall integration.

We knew we would have a very weak number because of a collapse in auto sales after two big months in a row and the incentives kind of stop working ... But if you look at the rest of the report, every single major component was up. It was very broad-based growth across many components.

With Wal-Mart, the online component is a step that they have been taking gradually, but it is not a full-on 'this is what we do for a living' business. With Amazon, this is what they do for a living.

Crop insurance is a key component of the farm safety net and it is crucial that this Subcommittee continues to stay abreast as to the health of the crop insurance industry.

Cruise and containers can happily coexist. The container port is a vibrant and essential component of Brooklyn's varied waterfront. By bringing both aesthetics and billions of dollars in economic activity, it provides Brooklyn with a worthwhile use for her storied piers, and brings much-needed wealth to our local economy.

Cricket is an international game which is played by a diverse range of cultures and communities. Respect for each other is a key component of the game and racist comments have no place in cricket.

Blue sheets are an essential component of NYSE investigations into insider trading, market manipulation and other potential violations. Firms must get their operations in order, then periodically test their internal systems to be sure this vital information is accurate. We cannot allow the failure of firms to respond accurately and completely to regulatory requests for information to impede our investigations.

At this point, the task of the component suppliers is to find enough chips to meet the demand, ... But there's always the psychological turning point as to when you begin to slow the demand down. I think that's the problem. I think it's been overdone, and I think the chip stocks are very good buys here.

Dickie was a key component of the five consecutive Stanley Cups we won.

Diversification of supply is a critical component of the natural gas equation. There is no question that Europe and European gas supply security are highly dependent on supplies of natural gas from Russia.

Dividends can be a significant component of total return.

Component costs fell at an unprecedented rate last year, and we gained significant new business from passing those declines to customers more rapidly than anyone.

Comprehensive portal services such as Go2Net delivered directly to set-top boxes will be a critical component in the future of cable,

Customers are looking for someone who can import a physical-security component to their network and include it in their standard data correlation and reporting.

Washington wine education is a very important component of the Taste Washington experience. The line-up of speakers and seminars this year is unparalleled, and will undoubtedly help wine lovers at all levels of learning develop a greater appreciation for Washington wines.

This test is a great example of our engineering discipline and our focus on mission assurance. In partnership with our MDA customer, we have laid out a thorough ground test program to validate every component so that when we fly, we know it will work exactly as planned, with no doubt.

When it gets tough right now, we're not the mentally strongest team, and that's at both ends. We just have to be able to weather some bad moments without caving in. We could have shown more resilience to hang around. That's what separates players in this league: mental strength. Mental strength is a huge component to how great you can be.

Communication is an essential component of health care.

Community is definitely a critical component going forward.

At these events you have people who really want to support the charity, so the perceived value of what an item is worth becomes more than the actual value. I'd say licensing is probably a good 30 to 35 percent component of why things go for the price they go for.

The United States has the most efficient sawmills in North America but we cannot, and should not, be expected to compete with companies that are getting up to a 75 percent discount on the single largest cost component in producing lumber.

It would have been a lot more comforting to see greater strength in the ex-auto component than in the headline figure.

I've been expecting the housing-production component of GDP to move from a strong growth engine to a neutral or negative element in the U.S. economy over the next year and a half.

The training component will support partners by helping them clearly tell the story of people-ready.

The great advantage of hydrogen ion budgets is that they integrate information about many chemical and biological processes into a single parameter for comparison, ... In addition, we had the great advantage of soil samples archived from all collection years to evaluate changes in the soil exchange complex and the potential accumulation of sulfate, the predominant component of acid rain within the soil profile.

To develop a friendly relationship and cooperation with Canada is an important component of China's foreign policy,

We're thrilled to participate in such an important cause and campaign and are pleased that the Ad Council recognizes that video games are a key media component that uniquely reaches this demographic.

I skated like a true lady. I just didn't understand why my component score was so low. It was higher in my other competitions.