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Best Buy's goal is to be a consistent top-quartile performer among all retailers, ... I am pleased that we are on track to deliver at that level yet again in the current fiscal year. We intend to build on the current year's success with another strong performance in fiscal 2003.

We do not want to see Kentucky become another Las Vegas. That's not our plan at all. What we intend to do is to try to keep gaming where it is presently conducted and allow those racetracks to be competitive by expanding their menu.

We clearly intend to have speed as our bias.

We currently have about a 10 percent share of the online market. We fully intend to grow this share.

We have every intention of playing that game. At no time did we intend to back out of that game.

We have everything for the home under one roof. We intend our stores to sell only our products. That contributes to our uniqueness.

We have filed an appeal to the Connecticut Appellate Court and intend to prosecute our appeal vigorously. We are confident in our position on this. We do not expect a final decision on the matter in 2006.

We want all the information because we do intend to get to the bottom of why some of these insurance policies have lapsed,

We want all youth soccer teams to play the same soccer. We intend also to create a single selection system.

We are very excited about being in Alexandria and intend to continue our tradition of community involvement.

We are waiting to see what the government really intends to do with MAS ... We do intend to talk further with them. We also talked to them about a possible commercial cooperation and we just have to see how it goes from there.

We didn't intend it to go this way, but sometimes you have to overcome obstacles. We're doing it right now in the beginning of the new stretch, but we're going down a long road ahead of us.

We didn't intend those maps to be used for development purposes,

Stopping at the curb signals drivers that you intend to cross. If you see a car, wait until it goes by. Then look left, right and left again until no cars are coming. Keep looking for cars while you are crossing.

The thing that bothers me about it ... often this is designed to get rid of a particular person or a particular situation that exists in a county without understanding how well it may be working in another county. When we become focused on individuals and personalities, we can affect other people whether we intend to or not.

The thing about professional sports is anything can happen. Obviously, that vote of confidence along with it being after the trade deadline, means we intend on staying with the guys we got. I think we have 20-plus games remaining, let's try to finish them strong and we'll see what happens from here on out.

Of how much real happiness we cheat our souls by preferring a trifle to God! We have a general intention of living religion; but we intend to begin tomorrow or next year. The present moment we prefer giving to the world.

No reports were lodged and the Bulldogs haven't lodged any complaint and we confirmed with the Bulldogs they don't intend to.

Northwest has always bargained hard, but ALPA has always bargained hard. We don't intend to gut the contract now.

Fairfax Digital's outstanding performance - both financially and in competitive terms - shows it is a major force in online markets in Australia, and we intend for it to continue to enjoy significant growth in its news and classifieds businesses.

With the addition of our theatrical product, catalogue and the other resources we will provide, we intend to mirror in the U.K. the successful growth strategy we have executed in North America.

Unfortunately, I am bound by the terms of a confidentiality agreement and so cannot name the domestic airline we intend to acquire but can confirm that contracting is at an advanced stage and we expect to make an announcement within the next two weeks.

The government under my authority will not accept any agreement in any form that will recognize ... the right of return. Period ... I do not intend to sign any document that will transfer sovereignty over the Temple Mount to Palestinians,

The government may intend the non-disclosure provision to serve some purpose other than the suppression of speech, ... Nevertheless, it has the practical effect of silencing individuals with a constitutionally protected interest in speech and whose voices are particularly important in an ongoing national debate about the intrusion of governmental authority into individual lives.

We are excited about eBay's long-term vision, ... We intend to accomplish our long-term revenue objectives while maintaining profitability as a cornerstone of our strategy.

We are excited about eBay's long-term vision. We intend to accomplish our long-term revenue objectives while maintaining profitability as a cornerstone of our strategy.

Despite the decision by the Packard Foundation and the earlier actions by Walter Hewlett and David Woodley Packard, we intend to stay the course and pursue a successful shareowner vote,

Once we have more information, we intend to pursue criminal charges.

One cannot judge 'Lohengrin' from a first hearing, and I certainly do not intend to hear it a second time.

Defendant does not intend to profit in any way from the Oklahoma City bombing tragedy and in the event this court imposes no fine, or a nominal fine, and does not order restitution to exceed $4,100, the defendant will sign and file with the court an agreement and promise not to profit from the Oklahoma City bombing tragedy.

Deaths of wild fowl continue to occur, although less intensively. In Russia, we intend to keep the current situation within the existing framework, and will try to reduce the affected area through culling all domestic birds until wild fowl leave the country.

I've always tried to stay behind the scenes, and I intend to keep it that way.

As I recollect those times and they were a long time ago my office and myself were consistently in touch with people, including members of the Caucus, who were helping him. It was a tragedy but we must reflect on the fact that there is a wife and children left from this and respect their privacy and therefore, beyond what I have just said, I don't intend to continue comment.

As mayor, I avoid commenting on state and federal laws and policies I do not influence, ... I intend to vote 'no' on the proposed state constitutional amendment to protest its use as a wedge issue.

At some point, and it varies from year to year, the asphalt plant shuts down. When it's cold, you can't lay asphalt. We want it done before the plants shut down. We intend to do everything we can to make that happen.

Banks that intend to go public, they all have good results under international standards, they are very attractive for investors in my view.

All along, I have said an issue as fundamental to society as the definition of marriage should be decided by the people. Until then, I intend to follow the law and expect others to do the same.

that there is a bond -- a special, wonderful, sacred bond -- between a father and his son. And one that I intend to uphold.

That's why they don't talk about an exit strategy. They don't intend on exiting.

As CEO, I intend to maintain the discipline and focus that Jim put into place, ... The best way to pay tribute to Jim is in sticking with our plan to win.

Asarco remains committed to realizing maximum value for its shareholders. To that end, we intend to explore all alternatives available to the company.

As a result of increased sales, product mix and expense reductions, second quarter gross margins as a percentage of revenue improved to 39 percent from 35 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and from 32 percent in the first quarter of 2005. We expect gross margin as a percentage of revenue to approximate 40 percent in the second half of 2005. We improved on our second quarter guidance of a loss of $0.08 to $0.09 per share, due mainly to the deferral of previously planned UWB investments until later this year. In addition, we reached our near-term fund raising goal and added further liquidity by obtaining approximately $4.2 million in new equity and debt financing commitments on June 20. With continued focus on managing our balance sheet, including increasing inventory turns and reducing DSOs, we intend to reduce the company's financing requirements for the fourth quarter.

A lot of Wisconsin consumers were upset with their telephone company in 2005. In fact, it was the #2 complaint last year. We intend to zero in on telephone companies.

A man who lives in a $1.1 million mansion in Washington does not intend to move into an 814-square-foot cottage that he's rented out since 1997.

Although this is certainly a setback, ... it does not mean that spent nuclear fuel will be shipped to Utah any time soon. This is a battle that will take several years to fight to completion, but it is also a battle that I intend to win.

This guy looks pretty gay to me. I'm willing to believe they didn't intend it to be a gay man, but I don't believe they're shocked someone would draw that conclusion.

Quite frankly, I'd rather go to the dentist. But I intend to go,

Say it to God and tell him what you intend to accomplish, say it with conviction and passion.

Probably most of the plants they intend to sell are in the Southeast. It is a tough market and very regulated, so it was harder for them to carve a place there.

Safety has to be a paramount concern for all adults who intend to participate with the use of any permissible fireworks. Handled improperly whether by adults or children under supervision can result in serious consequences for people and/or property.

said GM Theo Epstein . ''We feel the time in Arizona was time well spent. We intend to continue to be patient with Curt and make sure he's 100 percent ready before we send him out in game situations.

Our expectations are to win our division and anything less will be a disappointment. We don't intend to back-door our way into the Royal Bank Cup. With the guys we've brought in this year, we're capable of getting in through the front door.

Tennessee let me know when they have a good tight end, they know how to use them. I'm really looking forward to my visit because it will give me a chance to hear how they intend to use me and take a look at the new system they are putting in place.

People that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, ... I intend to find out if they're pursuing that activity in our state and I intend to show them that we can fight back.

Right now, we are just at the stage where Rudi and his agent say they intend to sign it. We are awaiting further developments but are hopeful of having something soon.

Our displaced citizens should have the same rights as our soldiers and for that matter, our college students, to participate in their states elections while they are temporarily away from home, ... This bill would allow evacuees to assert by affidavit that they intend to return to Louisiana or Mississippi and vote in the 2006 and 2008 federal elections by absentee ballot.

This time we intend to create a movement,

The only thing that we're going to say is that our client has been arraigned. We've continued a not-guilty plea as we have all along. We intend to vigorously defend this case and we will see you at trial.

We attach vast importance to Egyptian activity in the Gaza Strip and along the border, but I don't intend to allow Egypt to become a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians,

This will be totally unique to any other center in South Florida, ... It'll be the hub of programming countywide. There will be a great emphasis on the space and the way it looks, but also all the programming we intend to do, including technology for children, teens and adults. In my view, it'll really pull it all together. It will be a great steppingstone for the future.

We believe it's a misuse of the mental health statutes and a diversion of limited treatment resources. We've expressed this view through the local media and in testimony before legislative committees. We've also joined a statewide coalition of advocacy groups organized to oppose the proposal. We intend to monitor this issue closely and to play an active role in the ongoing public dialogue on this topic.

I've asked leaders of the Teamsters Union and the United Parcel Service to meet with me today at the Labor Department and they have both agreed. I intend to talk with each party individually to find out what it will take to move these talks forward and to urge greater flexibility and a willingness to compromise to get back to the bargaining table,

This bill would have no effect on us because we do not intend to branch-bank. We have pledged not to branch.

This country can be better than it is today, and I intend to make it better,

The Uzbek government made it clear that we need to leave the base, and we intend to leave it without further discussion.

This is a battle that will take several years to fight to completion, but it is also a battle that I intend to win,

This isn't something we intend to just let slide. In the view of a lot of evangelicals, they have overstepped their bounds. It's muscle time.

A devastating mistake has been made, ... I want to tell you that I intend to get to the bottom of that.

This is a world class experience, all at an affordable price. We are not a low-cost carrier and we do not intend to be one,

This is a summit with Yeltsin in a post-Yeltsin era. There's the complexity of dealing with a leader that may pass from the scene quickly, even though he doesn't intend to.

This is a significant loss to our community and to our county, ... We put forth a strong argument to protect our base in Ventura County. It's not over. We still intend to work this issue and present to the (federal) commission that they made a big mistake.

This is not acceptable and I intend to correct it.

This is not a church event. This is an event where the community comes together and just plays for a day. We really do intend for it to be a fun day for the community. It's our way of showing them that God loves them.

This is the first generation of a long string of innovations we intend to bring to small form factors that run full Windows. We are not trying to position this Ultra Mobile PC at this time to be all things to all people, so every man, woman and child should own one of these in the next three months.

In many cases, we prevented serious disasters, ... Sometimes things happen like what happened today. But we intend to continue the struggle against terror with all force.

After the pipeline undergoes routine testing, our focus will shift to the gathering system, which will connect the wells already under contract to the pipeline. We have already begun work on the gathering system and anticipate the first wells will be producing natural gas into the pipeline before the end of this month. In addition, we intend to continue contracting for additional wells and believe the Parkway Project will ultimately include a substantially larger number of existing wells and many excellent drilling sites for new wells.

I'm sure the senator didn't intend to leave Lee or Charlotte counties out of the process. Lee and Charlotte counties will have representation.

Increasing our investigative force and pursuing tougher laws will strengthen our ability to put scam artists behind bars and enforce our message that we intend to put the brakes on this costly crime.

I know that there are many on the Space Coast who are already attempting to address job creation and I intend to support them in every way possible. I will be a hands-on participant.

I know that we have quite a few angry parents. We meant no ill will. We did not intend to harm or make the girls feel bad. ... We tried to take as much care to protect their dignity.

I'm very ready for this fight, ... I'm pumped up, I'm excited, I'm ready to go into Bojorquez's backyard and beat him. I've got nothing to lose against this guy, and I intend to go in there and take care of business.

I'm truly honored to be the first person to appear on the Campbell's Soup can. I intend to score a lot of points this year to help the Rangers and to feed the hungry.

I like playing characters that are true to life, and there's no guarantee that any of us are going to be okay, but we intend to be, and we take the time to try to be. I don't think it's any different for a character.

I'm just a person who likes to be involved, ... I intend to go in and learn as much as I can learn about the board - how they operate fiscally and the obligations of the board.

I have never stated Russia is an energy superpower, but we have more reserves than almost anybody else. We have always behaved, and we will continue to behave, in a responsible way. We intend to participate in the elaboration of common rules in the energy sector and to abide by rules which are developed together.

I'm locking the door. . .I intend to keep them there,

In the future, if an event of that nature occurs, I can direct the state police to step in and clear the disturbance, and if necessary, make arrests. And that is exactly what I intend to do,

Intel has one of the most valuable brands in the world, and we intend to grow the value of our brand as we evolve the company. This evolution will allow Intel to be better recognized for our contributions, establish a stronger emotional connection with our audiences, and strengthen our overall position in the marketplace.

If you intend to deliver a community, you need to pay attention to maintaining the trust and enthusiasm. Don't overlook that.

If you come with a vision that does not exclude, but includes the populace in a smaller community, you have the opportunity to make a difference for all the best reasons. We intend to shake things up.

In the Squadron to which he belonged there was a rumor that the Red Machine was occupied by a girl, by a kind of Jeanne d'Arc. He was intensely surprised when I assured him that the supposed girl was standing in front of him. He did not intend to make a joke. He was actually convinced that only a girl could sit in the extravagantly painted machine.

If you're going to be successful in any venture, no matter what it is, you better hire the best people possible. Whatever it takes to hire them, you're either going to be a player or not. And we intend to be players in it.

If you're closing in on age 62 and intend to apply for a former spouse's Social Security benefit, don't remarry. You have to be single at the time you apply.

I fully intend to be here (at Sky) in the long term, I'm fully committed. So you're stuck with me,

I fully intend to be here for the long term. It is a strategy that's going to take a lot of work. I'm here. You're stuck with me.

I intend to applaud respectfully out of respect to the office, not out of respect to the individual.

I intend to be present when the report is submitted to the council.

I intend to carefully review the nominee's credentials and assess her qualifications and commitment to the rule of law.

I intend to cast my vote against the nomination when the Senate meets here next week,

I intend to come back strong and contribute to the team's success through the last part of the regular season and in the playoffs.