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I'm already pumped up for next year, because I see the improvement. If they continue to put in the work, they'll get better.

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.

Good growth, together with strong margin improvement in every division, drove us to another record in both dollar profit and profitability, ... Every geographic area met or exceeded our volume expectations despite economic problems in some areas of the developing world.

Going forward, (McGrady) is going to have missed 35 games and a few more by not being able to finish the games. Most of those games were home games. On top of that, he had a period in January and February, he was healthy enough. We're going to need him to be healthy and playing very, very well for us to make the improvement we want to make going forward.

There is a modest improvement in the labor market, but we won't get a significant increase in jobs. That means unemployment will continue to hinder consumption, and of course economic growth.

There is an improvement in the overall economic atmosphere and a better than expected increase in company profits due to tax reductions. But share- prices were still overvalued.

The Pac-10 tournament is a different race. I'm really pleased with the improvement of our bench. We showed more poise, more confidence. We don't want to have a short rotation for the tournament.

He's gotten his teammates involved this year. That's probably his biggest improvement ? trusting his teammates.

He showed improvement all season long and that paid off with a trip to the state tournament.

Unless this team surprises people in '06, I think it will be '07 when you see a marked improvement in this team. This is essentially the same team as last year minus Sean Casey.

Underlying performance in our businesses has improved as a result of cost controls and better operating efficiencies, which is fundamental as we do not see much of an economic improvement in the near future,

He seems to be focusing on the sprint area and I will have to be right on my game in the 200m. Certainly my 400 has big chunks of improvement to go and I want to see that as early as next year.

He's done a good job. He's really stepped up. He's made as much improvement as anybody on our team in his competitiveness and in his ability to score and he's become a better defender. ... Before the end of the year, he'll be an elite player. He's just starting to play the way he is capable.

He's going well. I know it sounds dramatic - a knee infection, in hospital, on a drip - but I went to visit him in hospital this morning and he was in good spirits. The improvement in just 24 hours has been amazing and just talking to Brett, he's certain he'll be turning out on Thursday.

Whatever benefits are reaped from the improvement in one car are overwritten by the five cars that give out harmful particles and gases.

We expect to post an operating loss here in the fourth quarter and do not anticipate a significant improvement in this business until 2001.

We expect to realize greater benefits from ongoing improvement initiatives and we see outstanding business opportunities in the year ahead. We remain confident in our full year 2006 EPS outlook of $5.78-$5.92, including the estimated ($0.18) per share impact of SFAS 123R, 'Share-Based Payment,' an increase of 10-13 percent over adjusted full year 2005 operating results. Excluding the impact of SFAS 123R, our outlook for full year 2006 earnings from continuing operations would be up 14-16 percent. We expect Q1 2006 EPS of $1.18-$1.22.

There is a good improvement on the first-quarter.

He has shown a lot of room for improvement, especially if he cuts out the two-year-old stuff.

He has shown vast improvement since he has arrived at Monmouth and I think we are starting to see the benefits.

He is making progress. He hit on the field so that's a big improvement right there, so will keep our fingers crossed.

We've been trying to see whether the improvement of the economy and financial market will carry the day in terms of consumer confidence, or if worries about labor will dominate. It looks like the 'glass-half-full' view is winning.

We took, I thought, too many quick shots. We took 50 shots with one pass or less out of 75 shots, which for us is way too many. And that's one of the reasons we only had 17 assists. Even though we won by 18, they made a couple of runs at us, and I think we have a big area of improvement to get more people involved offensively and move the ball a little bit more.

We took one on the chin (in Carolina) and we accept that. There's a lot of room for improvement with everybody on the team. It has to start this week.

We're progressing. I'm pleased with our recent improvement in rebounding and defense.

Just real basic improvement on operations, I think will a major change in this company, ... With the last couple of quarters, not only were the results disappointing, but the visibility in to the future has been murky.

My personal feeling is it's a great improvement to that corner.

That achievement acknowledges that improvement is a team effort.

Longer term, trends underlying the home improvement industry remain favorable for continued sales and market share growth at The Home Depot, ... We remain committed to our goal of 23 to 25 percent earnings per share growth for fiscal 2001.

My method is different. I do not rush into actual work. When I get a new idea, I start at once building it up in my imagination, and make improvements and operate the device in my mind. When I have gone so far as to embody everything in my invention, every possible improvement I can think of, and when I see no fault anywhere, I put into concrete form the final product of my brain.

Lisa had really good defense behind her. They made some outstanding plays. You could really tell the improvement from yesterday.

Market demand in 2002 is expected to be generally flat compared with the previous year in both Europe and North America, ... The group should achieve an improvement in operating income and value creation for the full year 2002, excluding items affecting comparability.

Looking ahead, the consensus expectation for a pickup in economic activity is not unreasonable, though the timing and extent of that improvement continue to be uncertain,

Marcus has been consistently getting better. Every week you see a little improvement.

I said we needed to see improvement and we did.

I said that before the season. I think they have done a nice job in improvement.

I said early on this season that I thought we were going to be a little better than people gave us credit for. We still have some improvement to do but we're pretty decent right now.

Some of the signals pointing to job market improvement simply did not bear fruit this month. The report makes the economy look even less like it is building a head of steam.

Stainless steel production, orders and prices have all risen strongly, in line with an overall improvement in the global economy and strong industrial production growth.

Standard & Poor's does not expect major margin improvement in fiscal 2006 for the larger players. Even though commodity prices have stabilized, they remain at historical highs.

Record market demand in North America and Europe was accompanied by unrelenting competitive pressures, while economic conditions continued to affect markets in the Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions, ... We're particularly pleased that GM Europe improved its profitability during the period, and that both GM Latin America/Africa/Middle East and GM Asia Pacific were profitable, a significant improvement over the first quarter last year.

Reflecting solid consumer spending, the real estate and retail sectors are likely to lead the improvement in the overall non-manufacturing sector.

Reflecting the improvement of economic fundamentals in Japan, inflows into Japanese assets, equities in particular, are likely to grow stronger.

Really this just is more evidence that the labor market continues to show some improvement, and improvement that will ultimately translate into more obvious and stronger gains in payrolls.

Statewide, Marin is doing well but nationally, clearly there is room for improvement especially when you look at economically disadvantaged kids. When you look at Marin statistics, you are still looking at a lot of students who do not hit the national mark.

Playing at this level, it's ... a much faster game, and I've seen improvement (in my game). They've been on me about my play defensively down low, and I've made improvements there, and they're using me on the penalty-kill more and more.

Pitching is our biggest improvement from last year. But, the team's attitude is a lot better, too. The team chemistry has improved, and that shows in everything we've done so far this year.

Our management team remained focused and active in early 2006. We have taken several actions since year end that will greatly accelerate our capital structure improvement and provide a stronger platform for future growth.

PC-Duo v4.0 is the most extensive and comprehensive update to our flagship product suite in years. New and existing customers will notice a dramatic improvement in the breadth of depth of enhanced product capabilities, all in the same high-performance, scalable and flexible desktop management offering we've had for years.

Peace is inside you. Wherever you go, peace goes with you. When you climb on a bus, peace goes with you. When you are fighting, peace goes with you. When you are asleep, peace is within you. When you are frustrated beyond imagination, peace is in you. No matter what you do, there is no place you can go where peace will not come with you. Because it's within you. Through technology, we want to improve our lives. What I am saying is that the real improvement begins with you. I am not saying to sacrifice technology or to sacrifice your responsibilities. Accept your responsibilities, and while accepting those responsibilities, find peace, find joy in your life.

Our line did a heck of a job blocking - a lot better improvement from our first two scrimmages.

Our nation's slowing rate of improvement should be a concern to us all.

Our new coaching staff has adopted a 'hands-on' approach to monitoring study halls as well as setting the expectations for class attendance and performance. We have seen a remarkable improvement in the academic performance of the individual team members, but know that this is a ... responsibility that requires continuing attention.

Our new home improvement series will inspire and inform, while mentoring and teaching valuable life skills, from repairing brickwork, laying flooring, painting rooms and installing a functional and lovely kitchen,

Our next step of improvement is to play a 20-game stretch where we go .500. If you play .500 for 20 games, that's a pretty good cross-section of the schedule. We haven't spent a lot of time focusing on those things. We've tried to get better and improve and work on our systems. Winning will be a byproduct of that.

Our No. 1 consumer complaint in New Jersey is about home improvement contractors. We think this act will assist in protecting consumers while also creating a more level playing field for the reputable contractors.

Such frequent mutual visits show China and the United States carry out high-level communication free of obstruction, which is conducive to the improvement of bilateral ties.

I see improvement watching film and also taking reps in practice. Sooner or later, that will help me earn some chances with the offense, but it's not my job to say when that might happen.

I saw some improvement tonight defensively. I don't think anybody really had an outstanding individual performance but I think as a team we got better tonight.

I saw the letter Tuesday morning and I was really touched. I feel that the voice of these people really represents the true opinion of the general public and inner party personnel ... I hope their letter will result in the improvement of work practices at the Propaganda Department.

I think we should have placed more guys in the top 10, ... I think we've always got room for improvement.

Jeff is a great player and a great ambassador for American International hockey. His play on the ice mirrors his conduct off the ice, and his offensive play and improvement we look forward to seeing this season.

Janis has done a great job all year. She's definitely improved as an athlete since last season. Janis has a chance to win in every meet, which is a testament to her hard work.

Jena has great qualities for a defender. She is fast, tough and good in the air. I also love the way she communicates in the back. She has a forceful, but positive tone that helps organize the defense. Jena has been to our soccer camp in the summer and we have seen tremendous improvement in her game over the years. She is a great find and her best soccer is ahead of her.

Our hypothesis is that smokers who receive counseling will be more likely to quit smoking. We are hoping for a 25 percent to 30 percent success rate, which appears to be low but would be a significant improvement over the current rate.

Our goals are to improve restaurant margins 500 total basis points and to generate at least $100 million to $125 million pre-tax profit improvement by the end of 2008. We are confident about our future and we are eager to begin writing the next great chapter of Wendy's long-term success story.

Our guys didn't play as well as they had hoped to. Our goal was to place in the top four. However, we did show marked improvement over last year's finish.

Nahum showed a lot more improvement at the beginning of the year, then with Jon, it all started clicking for him a few games ago. Some of these guys don't have a ton of game experience, so when you get the ball to them in the post they go too fast. Now they're starting to slow things down a little bit.

Management did endorse year-year EPS growth in the fourth quarter, and further improvement in 2006 vs. 2005, which is saying something in today's environment,

I think this testimony is much more confident. His worry that the improvement will not be sustained is less pronounced.

It is far different from what we saw last time, just everybody was locked out and you were told a week later what was going to go on. It seems like there is some improvement that has been put in place that's making a difference already.

It is certainly a slight improvement, which is positive for them because there have been quite a lot of doubters around.

I think it was. You could see improvement. We scored some runs and pitching was on the plus side. For the older guys, it probably didn't mean to much, but for the younger guys, it was good for us.

I think it will be a great improvement if we can get some jets in here.

I think it would be a great improvement for the community, ... The service is already there -- water, sewer, cable TV, natural gas . . . I had three calls about the property just today. That's how hot it is.

It definitely felt good to get a win. After the loss to Mahopac (see below), everybody did a great job overall. I saw a lot of improvement from Mahopac to the Nyack match.

It depends on how many nodes you're talking about. A minimal survivable radio network for emergency crews, the improvement of state emergency-management operation centers ? these kind of steps are feasible. But when people start talking about a nationwide survivable network, I tell them, 'Welcome to what's called the real world.' No one is going to pay for such a thing.

It depends on the nature of the improvement and where the funding opportunities may lie.

I thought it was two seasons. I thought early on, we needed to show improvement, and eventually they did. They've played very hard. I've seen the improvement, and I think there's a core foundation for the future.

I will probably hear more in the next day or so. His last tests showed an improvement and he has increased his training somewhat.

I suspect they will not have a neutral bias; they will indicate risks are on the downside. I think we will, on the production side, see better numbers in the second half of this year, but I don't expect any convincing improvement in the labor market before early next year.

John is a great athlete who has shown great improvement over the past season. He's got a great breaking ball and can put some good velocity on his pitches. He comes from a Penn State family, and has the work ethic to be successful in the classroom and on the field.

Josh is right on the verge and just needs to make that next height to get that provisional. He is consistent right now which is a big improvement from last year.

It is great to have Zara to step in. She has been showing so much improvement over the years.

I think that there is a fairly positive outlook. It is really tied to improvement in pork demand domestically, ongoing strength in export markets, and the fact that they have locked in feed costs near term." ()

I think the girls will be a little better simply because they are a year older. I don't know if their record will be any better because we are playing a pretty tough schedule and there are some good teams, so improvement is what we are going to be looking for.

It is infinitesimally small progress each day so it adds up so slowly it's hard to notice. But if you look back, even from (the end of his rookie season) to now, the improvement is so great.

Lauren had a fantastic day. Her improvement this season has been very motivating to watch.

Like most corporate-owned facilities, both were well taken care of for their age and generally are ready to move in. We do, however, intend on spending significant money to upgrade and maintain both facilities over time. Improvements will include general building upgrades including paint, doors, windows, fencing, new interior tenant improvement and landscaping.

It is beginning to look as though there has been a real improvement in the labor market at the start of this year.

It is an improvement over what we are currently doing.

It is a very great mistake, and a very common one, even for well-read persons, to adopt the idea that the progress of the human race in the science of government, in the arts of civilization and refinement, and in the establishment of morality and religion, has been constantly and steadily towards improvement and perfection.

I think the two players that have surprised me the most are Megan Rooney and Lisa McManus. Both have shown tremendous improvement in their games since last year and both have good court strategy and competitiveness that has helped them this season.

I think there is improvement. More optimism maybe today than there was yesterday.

I think there needs to be some style improvement but at the same time it has to be with in reasons.

I think there is always room for improvement from game to game, but we just have to stay focused. And we want to have fun, stay loose and play with confidence.

I think there is always room for improvement. I'd say we all have to continue to run aggressively, be tough in the middle part of the races, and be mentally focused at the meets.

I think there's a lot more room for improvement. I don't think you're ever going to be as perfect as you want to be, but we're striving to be that perfect team.

I think after this year I shall give up the Telegraph business to you and Col. Speed and I will turn my attention to the improvement of the property.

Resource optimization will enable us to take advantage of our Denver infrastructure to add service in an extremely cost-efficient way. We will continue to pursue improvement initiatives to not just meet but exceed our customers' needs.