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His expertise and background will provide ACTS with the strategic direction and leadership required to maximize the value of this important ACE subsidiary by broadening its customer base, while improving profitability.

I know it's going to be a different challenge next week, but I think we've taken the necessary steps in these first three games. Just keep improving and we're going to see if we're ready.

I hope so. It's pretty obvious he played well. Hopefully both of us can keep improving together.

In the long term, improving investor confidence is a marathon, not a sprint.

In the past, vaccination programs were cost-saving and life-saving. However, newer vaccines are now focused on reducing morbidity, rather than mortality, and we need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination. By balancing the costs of a vaccination program and the potential impact of alternative vaccine policies on reducing disease morbidity and improving quality of life, we can optimize decision making regarding vaccine use in the US.

I really like the approach this team took during the indoor season. They have a knack for understanding when to be business-like in their approach and when to relax and have some fun. They know what needs to be done and they do the right things the right way. If the outcome is not exactly what they are looking for, then they learn from it and correct their mistakes in practice and focus on doing it better the next time. Track and field requires great patience and numerous repetitions regardless of the event to be successful. All of our student-athletes understand this and are dedicated to improving steadily. As a coach, that's all you can ask for.

If you wait for the proof that demand is improving you'll be left behind, ... The markets are anticipating that the economy is not only recovering but improving. Techs have been leading the way and we expect that to continue.

In the 1960s, everyone said that improving environmental quality would cost a great many jobs. By the 1970s and 1980s we realized that environmental quality concerns created jobs, however, new jobs were not necessarily created in areas where jobs disappeared.

International experience shows that improvement in banks' internal mechanism is vital for improving their vitality, but it's still an arduous and long task.

Internationally, our business improved as compared with the prior year as a result of our business re-engineering efforts and improving economics in much of Asia Pacific. In Europe, we experienced market share gains in several countries and are pleased that for the sixth consecutive quarter we reported growth in our backlog on a local currency basis when compared to the prior year. During 1999 we took steps to reduce our operating costs by simplifying many business processes and focusing our efforts on fewer activities.

I have to keep improving myself. That's why I'm out here busting my butt.

I have to give credit to all of the athletes for improving throughout the season and earning 10th place.

Intuitively, you would think service should be improving over time, and there's some indication that it is. But, relative to what customers expect, service hasn't been keeping up with their expectations.

Investors and company managements will likely focus on the benefits of restructuring and the improving new product flow for late 2006.

Investors can be assured that the company is financially sound and focused on improving our longer-term operating performance.

I really don't know if I have a 'most comfortable position' anymore. I came up as a shortstop, so any time I get thrown out there, things just feel natural to me. The last few years I've really worked hard at improving at second base. I feel really comfortable over there, too.

I just wanted to sign and get it off my back, ... To me, the money is fine. It's fair. I just didn't want this hanging over my head all season and next summer. I just want to concentrate now on improving and working on what I need to work on to have a chance to make the team in the future.

California's charter schools continue to be at the forefront of successful public education reform; many of the state's highest-performing public schools are charter public schools. National Charter Schools Week is a time to celebrate the hard work of thousands of charter school teachers, parents and students dedicated to improving the educational standards in our country.

Chinese officials have acknowledged this and other challenges, and there is a commitment to improving the situation but change won't occur overnight.

Because these executives see a connection between their company health benefit plan, employee health, and workforce productivity, they have a vested interest in maintaining and improving employee health. There also may be a connection between providing healthcare information and improved workforce health.

be highly regrettable if he were to exclude himself from institutions which are already improving the lives of people in Northern Ireland.

Certainly when we talk about beach parking, when we talk about accessibility to the beach, improving our beaches which is key.

Chad is improving a little bit every day, like a lot of our newer players are, ... I don't think he's ever really played this position. But he's a smart guy. He picked it up well and he's a good football player.

By no means does it alleviate the situation. These are a couple of steps at improving the situation. But they are small steps.

By sharpening our focus on hotel openings, we will add a tremendous amount of value to the organization. This will allow us to speed up the opening process, so that our franchisees can begin to generate revenue even sooner, while simultaneously improving the consistency of the product and providing more franchise assistance along the way. Aaron was a natural choice to lead this group, and take an expanded role in the company. His track record for operational improvement and experience with business process reengineering make him a great fit for the new role.

By combining Paragon with McKesson's revenue cycle, document imaging and medication management solutions, we have a fully integrated clinical and financial information system that will help us boost staff efficiency while improving the health of our patients and our bottom line.

By focusing on reforms that will have long-lasting impacts, these schools can lead the way in improving learning for all children.

Honestly, the thought never entered my mind when the kids were freshmen that they could win the league some day. But they kept improving and Sam (Steinmetz) was the missing ingredient.

He told me this morning after doing some strengthening tests again that he has done before that his shoulder is improving enormously, he is keen to play ? and if there is any chance of his shoulder holding up he would play.

I don't think Main Street cares. But it would improve the mood on Wall Street. Little things like this matter in improving sentiment.

If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself.

He's repeatedly acknowledged the inadequacy of our response to the situation. We're improving it to see that this type of inadequate response doesn't happen again.

I don't know how these things have any real value to any level sports and improving what it's all about.

I don't know if this is a true measurement. We scored 45 points against a team that I think was in total disarray today. His kids didn't play well today. I think we're improving but I don't know if you can gauge it in a game like this.

By improving the lives of slum dwellers, we are also combating malnutrition and diseases, many of which are directly linked to overcrowding and to the lack of clean water and improved sanitation. By the same token, slum improvement helps improve environmental sustainability and addresses gender inequality in the most efficient manner.

Generally, (Indonesia) is still gradually improving. When we had the positive outlook, we thought it was improving faster.

Georgia is one of the benchmark programs in the country. We've made great strides in improving our schedule and adding a home-and-home series with a Georgia will only help improve the quality.

Garrett was in a terrific shooting zone. He continues to be our most valuable asset on the floor with his ball handling and leadership skills. Adam just gets better every game. His footwork around the basket is improving and he has a great shooting touch.

Generally speaking, the audit results are very positive and illustrate all the effort the Arrowhead team has put into improving the software development process.

The two months of favorable data allow us to start connecting the dots. It gives us a picture of a rapidly improving labor market. I think we can categorically say we have seen a sea change in labor market environment at this time.

The two most repeated views I have been hearing from the community are the need for a better police presence and tougher sentencing for criminals using guns, ... Improving community programs and a coordinated youth strategy is also raised by many as a key factor in our efforts to stop this gun violence.

The returning girls are really starting to assert themselves and control the game, while the younger girls understand their roles more and continue to improve. This team is improving game by game and is ready for league play to begin.

The restaurant business in Texas is booming. Texans are dining out more frequently than Americans anywhere else, and both customers and restaurateurs seem to be on a winning streak, thanks to improving quality and modest prices.

It was great to get everyone some court experience. The girls have worked hard and we want to reward them for their efforts in practice. I'm excited about our younger players and how well are developing. We have seen a lot of improvement in the team thus far and they need to keep improving on the fundamentals.

This is a very healthy labor market. We think the improving trend is in place. Everything is pointing to strong growth.

This is a very important step in improving U.S.-China trade relations. Problems still exist, but what this illustrates is they can sit down, talk and resolve disputes.

The sentiment surrounding the leading companies in the consumer Internet sector appears to be improving as we approach the seasonally strong fall and winter period. We continue to believe that some of the leading consumer advertising and e-commerce stocks -- America Online, Yahoo, and Amazon.com -- will benefit from this.

They've hired new management there and their improving their routes and things are looking positive,

They've not been beaten here and we're highly delighted with the result. Our form is pretty good and the boys are talking about improving as well.

They've raised their inflation and growth forecasts, which suggests that the ECB thinks the European economy is improving and requires more rate hikes. These comments have helped the euro.

They increasingly have the same aspirations and concerns as the middle class everywhere. The environment is a key issue for the middle class, and they are putting pressure on the government to act on improving it.

They'll (Cisco) express write-off concerns but I think we're looking at very similar stories like the other ones ? things are not improving greatly but we have better visibility. And I think the market is starting to react to that scenario.

Its growing and improving and getting better every year, ... I think it's the best place there is.

It's an exciting time for us. We're getting incredible financial support from the County Council and the federal government. Everyone has been very supportive of improving public transportation for people on the island.

It is therefore absolutely logical for FIFA, the governing body of football, to extend its reach into beach soccer and we look forward to bringing all of the knowledge and expertise that FIFA has to improving beach soccer, whilst being careful to preserve the sense of spontaneity and fun that are essential to the sport.

It's clear that wireless providers have made great strides in improving the quality of calls, especially in those areas that impact customer churn the most, such as calls that are dropped or disconnected. With an increasingly competitive environment and an increase in the number of services used in conjunction with a cell phone, carriers that offer superior network quality will improve their likelihood of attracting new customers and will increase customer retention. In fact, improving network quality is a beneficial financial incentive for wireless carriers, as customers experiencing at least one call quality problem are three times more likely to indicate they 'definitely will' switch carriers in the future.

It's clear from comments made in hearings this week that increased export opportunities for U.S. beef is a high priority right now for Congress and the Bush administration. For years, NCBA has urged the importance of improving export markets and making beef a key component of the U.S. trade agenda. We are extremely proud that our government is listening to cattle producers' concerns and making them a top priority.

It was pretty clear that they couldn't do anything by saying we led the way in improving wages, pensions and job security for people in a time when they were going the other way in the U.S.,

It was a good weekend for Aaron. With one small mistake (Williams) was able to take advantage against him, but as far as I'm concerned, it was a great integration for him to learn. He's a kid that's interested in improving himself. He keeps me on my toes with questions because that's the type of young man he is.

I recognize there is discontent - for political reform, for the need for fighting corruption, for improving services. But that can not justify this violence of a few.

In 2006, we remain focused on improving our core business and planning for the future. Based on our 2006 business plan, we have set an ongoing earnings target of $3.15 to $3.35 per share. Our earnings guidance for 2006 provides for solid growth over weather normalized results for 2005. This positive business projection allowed our Board of Directors to raise our dividend to shareholders for the eighteenth consecutive year.

In 2007, our plan will focus on improving efficiency and capabilities. In 2008, we will focus on new growth opportunities.

An honor like this is overwhelming as a teacher, ... The profession is about giving to others and improving their level of play. I believe in the saying that it is more important to give than to receive.

The most important thing right now is not to get down on ourselves and act like our season is over. We still have a lot of important games left. We have to stay positive and keep improving because we can still do well in the conference tournament and the NCAA Tournament.

After growing at a very strong pace in 2005, we are now detecting a slowdown in the pace of growth. Just as nondurable goods manufacturers reported improving economic conditions, durable goods producers detailed a pullback in economic conditions for the month. I expect this slower pace of growth to continue into 2006.

Any given week or day doesn't have to be devoted to improving a particular aspect of guest service. An effective customer service approach can come from a mixture of ideas.

Anyone close to our program knows the kind of kid and person he is. He knew a lot of the things that happened were his fault. He said he would fix it, and he did. I'm not sure I ever coached a player that spent as much time improving the kind of person he is as he did improving his basketball game.

As government and public scrutiny intensify, managed care executives need to be adept at making staff accountable for improving operational efficiencies, successfully adapting to new regulations, and increasing customer satisfaction. This type of change requires complex leadership skills and highly evolved leaders.

AOL remains resolute in its pursuit of improving safety and security.

The name of the game is going to be improving horizontal capability, which in turn gives either company the space to dive more specifically into verticals, ... This is evidence of the continuing refinement of the product line.

Sometimes when travel agents claimed commission they would have 500 flights while we had 450, because people had later used tickets that the airline counted as cancelled. This new system will ultimately assist in improving our customer service.

Sonoco delivered on its key performance initiatives in 2005. The Company experienced sustained quarterly earnings increases, margin improvement and double-digit sales growth driven by acquisitions, improved company wide volume coming from significant new consumer product and market development, and geographical expansion. Our employees remained focused on meeting the needs of our customers while improving productivity and managing costs in all of our businesses. We continued our efforts to successfully hedge the majority of our natural gas needs to provide more certainty of energy costs, and we maintained a positive price/cost relationship, despite rising costs in most raw materials.

A wide group of Minnesotans have been working on improving results for kids since the early 1990s, ... What we're seeing is the outcome of a long development process of school accountability and improvement that would have happened absent No Child Left Behind and absent Cheri Yecke.

The Bush administration is committed to improving vehicle fuel economy while protecting passenger safety and American jobs,

The boys played an exceptional ballgame. We are a young team with only one senior and a lot of young players, but we are steadily improving and gaining confidence.

The boys ran their best and competed as well as I've seen them. We really look to be improving as the season moves on.

The brain is big in every sport, ... Andre has become a swollen brain out there. He doesn't go for winners on every ball. That's what Andy is striving to do. That's what we are striving for. He's like a piece of clay right now. I don't think it's good thing at any sport if you're too good at 21 or it's too easy. You have to keep working and keep improving and he can do that. He's 21 and he's getting better.

The boys are improving little by little. We just need to tighten our pack.

The bottom line is no, it's not worth it. It'd be worth it if you could hold down cost. But even if you get the stadium for free, you can't sustain the revenue without improving the quality of the team. You have to get more high-paid players to sustain that revenue.

As a leading international processor, Vital continues to offer the latest market-leading wireless payment technologies to service our customers. TNS has been and continues to be, our sole partner in delivering and improving upon wireless services through the Synapse Payment Gateway.

You want to keep improving every year, and I've obviously set a very high bar for myself after two years. At some point, though, that's going to stop. You're not just going to keep getting better and better forever. That season I had last year, I look back on it and see the numbers, and I do realize how they stand out in most offensive categories.

The incremental rate of change is definitely improving in Korea and has been for a few months now.

The freshmen are really playing well. They are improving a great deal. When you reach February, you're not a freshman anymore and these girls are taking on a lot more responsibility.

The first thing that the money will do is to allow us to better help people because we're improving the building where our services come out of.

The combination of improving economic growth, low interest rates and high employment will continue to underpin a healthy level of housing demand over the next few months.

The Combined Heat and Power project will enhance the existing cogeneration capability to provide about 80% of the electricity needed for campus. Benefits of this project include increasing Cornell's fuel flexibility, improving the reliability of electricity and heat, reducing emissions and providing for future campus heating needs.

The currency impact is what I expected, ... Currencies can give you a headwind or a tailwind, but the new products are the driver behind its improving results.

The currency impact is what I expected. Currencies can give you a headwind or a tailwind, but the new products are the driver behind its improving results.

The current trading system is one of the biggest obstacles to fighting poverty and improving living standards in developing countries. Trade barriers need to be dismantled.

The curves have crossed, and (profit) margins have improved. Only by improving margins do people have enough to invest in new facilities.

The economy has a lot of momentum. The consumer continues to do well because of the improving labor market, and businesses have a lot of cash and are getting more confident about deploying it.

The German IFO survey took all the wind out of any hope for successful intervention. In order to intervene, they need to have some improving fundamentals.

You will see more integration of AOL content and services within the browser toolbar. You may see, for instance, an Instant Messenger button within Navigator. But Microsoft will be doing the same thing, integrating its portal content into its browser. I don't see this deal greatly improving Navigator's market share.

The EFI four-stroke segment is still the benchmark of the outboard industry in terms of quality and satisfaction. From top to bottom, there are some outstanding engines being produced in this segment. However, the brands in the DI two-stroke segment have made some substantial improvements in 2005 and they are clearly producing some of the best engines in the industry. We also see a change in that carbureted four-strokes no longer outperform EFI two-stroke outboards as a result of EFI two-strokes improving and carbureted four-stroke engines declining. The gap between the two four-stroke technologies is now the widest we have seen.

The economy is improving and there is a case building for the central bank to hike rates. We will look to short the bonds on price rallies.

The dollar has started the week on a firm note and the ISM numbers this afternoon are expected to confirm improving confidence.

The growing complexity coupled with heavy competition is placing significant pressure on network equipment manufacturers to quickly bring to market high quality systems. Test systems that are focused on improving the testing cycle and reducing time to market are critical for the success of system vendors.

The good thing is that we are improving every week, and that's what it's all about is to try and play your best basketball at the end of the year, and hopefully we are going to try to do that this year.

The health care community has long been committed to improving patient safety, and significant progress has been made through new technology, research and education. But federal legislation is the crucial element needed to truly open communication and prevention.

The impression is that corporations are being increasingly cautious in their projections for the first quarter, which is a trend that you've seen for the last few quarters. I think the companies are taking current economic and business conditions and projecting them onto the future earnings, rather than incorporating the impact the improving economy might have on earnings.