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Our member clubs, our officials, our players and our hockey operations people will face many challenges in the weeks and months ahead. My job is to make sure that everyone stays focused on the objective of fostering competitive NHL hockey that features flow, skill, speed, puck movement and skating.

PBG Hawaii and Pepsi-Cola New York both embody Pepsi-Cola's winning spirit, ... These operations have delivered remarkable sales growth across our total beverage portfolio while tirelessly and generously giving back to the communities they serve. PCNA bottlers are the best in the business. These two bottlers' results and influences on their markets stand out as the 'best of the best' in our system.

Our North American operations remain a vital base,

People may notice noise more if there are more operations. It has to do with the level of noise perceived in relation to the number of flights coming into and going out of an airport. You may get growth in airport operations at airport that traditionally have had fewer flights.

I think what we saw today was the effect of our counterinsurgency and security operations in Tall Afar in the previous weeks. The enemy then decided to bail out. They knew they were being destroyed.

I think we shouldn't impose any deadlines or date on the military or on the executive branch for conducting operations in that part of the world that we feel are important to our national security interests.

Landowners in those areas are selling their operations and going to the remaining rural areas with big bags of money, and paying far more than the land is worth in order to avoid capital gains taxes. It really hurts younger people's ability to get into agriculture.

Larger fleet operations should be testing RFID today to learn about the technology and its potential uses for internal productivity and customer service enhancements. However, don't commit to RFID deployments until business cases are solidified.

Jeffersonian principle of (an) informed citizenry being necessary for democracy. It's a window on the operations of government and the performance of government officials.

Our intention is to continue operations as best we can.

Our Kalimantan operations are progressing smoothly and looking into the future, we plan to increase our plantation area by about 9,000 hectares per year until 2007 and a further 5,000 hectares per year thereafter.

People are playing off the benefit of investing alongside Hart against the operations of the business, which still continue to be under quite a bit of pressure,

Mannequin Madness did a very good job of convincing our judges not only of the clarity of her business vision, but of how technology was poised to help her expand her operations and become more profitable.

It is completely unrealistic to think that remote office operations are going to get rid of all the functions they run, no matter how appealing the concept. Microsoft plays a role at both ends of the WAN, so I like the Tacit Networks' implementation of providing Microsoft-based services locally while centralizing the data itself back at the corporate data center.

I think Kevin's critical to our baseball operations, ... Going into next season we're going to have as strong a baseball operations staff as any club in baseball, and it starts with Kevin.

I think Kevin's critical to our baseball operations. Going into next season we're going to have as strong a baseball operations staff as any club in baseball, and it starts with Kevin.

I think the future lies in two different kinds of Internet players. The one is the bricks and clicks, and that will be the dominant factor in the business, ... The other one will be highly specialized pure play click operations that carry things, do things that are simply not available elsewhere through other channels.

It is imperative to get operations at the Tokyo Stock Exchange back to normal as soon as possible for the sake of the Japanese economy.

It is because of people like Gary Paxton that Hormel Foods enjoys its reputation as a top-tier manufacturer, ... The efficiency and safety of our world-class operations owes much to Gary, who has been such a critical part of our success. More recently, he has been instrumental in establishing and growing the newest business unit, specialty foods. We wish him, his wife Lynda and his family the best in his well-deserved retirement.

It is becoming increasingly evident that the impact of this storm on oil and natural gas operations will be significant and protracted, ... In the coming days and weeks, we commit to doing our best to minimize any inconvenience for consumers.

Repair and assessment operations are going on as we speak and the hurricane season is just around the corner now. Resources are already stretched to the limit.

Robert Peterson is a welcome addition to our Technical Advisory Board, bringing valuable senior management-level IT operations and application development experience across a number of important market sectors. We are privileged to have Robert on our team, and look forward to gaining valuable knowledge from his contributions and insights.

Right now, our focus is on hospital operations and taking care of our patients.

Right now plans are to continue to operate out of West Side Jacksonville operations center, unless there should be change in the storm's course.

Our actions today reflect our commitment to simplify operations and the concentrate in areas where we have the strongest competitive positions. They put us in a much better position to execute and drive consistent and sustainable growth.

Over the course of the past 12 months the operations division of the district has studied utility costs at all sites. Because those costs were comparatively much higher at Old Union Elementary, Eubanks Intermediate and Dawson Middle, we enlisted the assistance of the engineering firm of Estes-McClure to develop possible solutions to this problem. Using the data that was collected, we developed a recommendation for air balancing and reconfiguring the hot water system and advertised for bids.

Overall ... we're extremely encouraged by the cooperation of the citizens in this city and believe that the operations were a success overnight,

Our present approach of imposing winter stipulations and having industry request a variance from these stipulations has served to protect both game and non-game species while still allowing industry to conduct necessary operations when appropriate and carefully crafted,

Our public online operations continue to post record sales each quarter as we are currently receiving over 2 million visits to our site each month.

Over the twenty two years that I have lived here, I have watched forestry operations open the canopy destroying moist forest understorey,

Our upstream business -- exploration and production -- continues to be the major contributor to overall profits, ... However, the improvement in earnings from the year-ago quarter was largely driven by our U.S. downstream operations -- refining, marketing and transportation.

Our performance demonstrates that we have significantly improved our operations and strengthened our liquidity, ... We have consistently and effectively executed on every element of our turnaround plan and have clearly set the stage for a return to full-year operational profitability.

Our business has improved dramatically over the last twelve months. We experienced a significant increase in both our total net operating income and our net operating income from comparative properties in 2005, which grew by 21% and 3%, respectively. Our total funds from operations increased by 12% to $66.3 million. On a per unit basis, FFO increased by 4% from a year earlier. These improvements, together with numerous acquisitions completed and currently in our pipeline, have positioned us as a more competitive investment vehicle.

Our cable operation is very healthy, as is ESPN, ... The network operations are on a different model. You can make an argument there are only two healthy network sports operations.

Our beverages operations are now clearly focused in profitable markets of North America, Continental Europe and Australia,

Our fourth quarter operating results were right in line with our expectations. We continue to see improved leasing activities, and our operations continue to become more efficient with our new third-party property managers. The trends in all our markets are positive.

Our financial performance is unacceptable, we know that and we've been working hard to turn around North American operations to improve our financial performance,

Our financial results continue to be seriously impacted by the adverse effects of the strong dollar, reduced earnings in our core business driven by an intensifying competitive environment, and losses in digital. We are making significant changes in the company's operations to compete effectively in this environment.

Our first concern is Allan's health, but we have the utmost confidence that having Jeff in place will enable us to move on without missing a beat, ... His experience has made him knowledgeable about every facet of basketball operations and I look forward to having him use that insight to put the best possible team on the floor.

Our goal is to elevate the dialogue around post-sales service and address issues that go beyond the tactical operations of workforce or inventory management. We are building a community of senior business and technology executives to help shape the role service organizations should play in the product value chain.

Our focus continues to be on continuing our North American automotive operations and restoring them to profitability as quickly as possible.

Our road and helicopter operations have been suspended today because of bad weather.

I think one of the other medium-tier airlines, outside the big three, are going to be looking at their strategic operations quite carefully.

I tend to take a common-sense approach to problem-solving, and oftentimes that involves the use of quantitative analysis. I do have an appreciation for the collection, analysis and application of information, both as it relates to our business operations and to our baseball operations.

I was in Japan in 2000 and it is an experience you just don't forget. The host people were extraordinary. You get to see so much of the various cultures and you stay in homes wherever you go. There are vocational days when people get to see business operations in that country. Someone (in the field of journalism) would go to see printing operations and things of that nature. Each person would see something from their own field.

KBR has many global operations where ads ... are placed to ensure the company maintains current information on persons seeking employment with the company,

Keith's 30 years of experience in hotel and resort operations in a variety of markets together with his strong leadership skills ideally qualify him for this position.

I think the image of New Orleans that America had was that image of the damaged roof. It was very, very important to us not only from the operations side to get the roof temporarily repaired, but symbolically. ... It shows we are making progress.

I think the publicly traded companies will be very careful making acquisitions in the future and concentrate on operations versus being the largest. Currently, asking prices are too high relative to what publicly-traded companies are willing to pay.

It is our feeling that dining operations need to be vibrant and continue to change with the times.

I think this will encourage the private sector to look more at their ability to continue operations either through an event like that or be able to get back into business immediately afterwards.

It is a fresh look because there are new factors to consider in terms of the way the company has adjusted the transaction and the assurances they've made in terms of how port operations will be treated.

I think this deal is a bad idea, and I'm not sure it's over yet. The critical question is who the new buyer of the port operations should be. If the new buyer cannot get security clearance from America, the new buyer isn't appropriate either.

It gives us really a great opportunity now to reduce our cost, to improve our operational efficiency with (a) tailor-made facility specially designed for low cost operations like Tiger Airways.

I think that one of the criticisms of this committee has been statements like you just made, talking about scandalous procedures and scandalous operations and rules and everything else,

It becomes personal, especially with our operations folks out on the line. They get to the point where they want to beat it.

I think it is important, this issue of voice, which is shorthand for how, to have particularly developing countries have more of a say in the operations of institutions like this one. It is a very important question,

I think it's arrogant for us to walk into a country where we are just beginning operations and tell that country how to run itself.

It could be that it shuts down all of Shell's onshore operations in Nigeria. The markets are going to discount Nigerian production in the price of oil.

I thought the reason for core earnings was to present a picture of what earnings from ongoing operations really look like. But because of this one factor, and because it's going to introduce so much volatility, nobody is going to use it.

We now have a quality affiliate to send our younger prospects that is located just 90 minutes away, giving our hockey operations staff the chance to frequently watch these players develop.

Today's networks are no longer just pipelines of data; customers are incorporating data, voice and video into their business operations at an astounding pace. The proliferation of Internet telephony and video-on-demand is not only changing the way people use information technology, but also how companies manage it.

Transportation firms reported continuing economic weakness. While 2006 is likely to be a positive year for the Oklahoma economy due to an improving telecommunications sector and expansions in business service firms, the closing of GM operations in Oklahoma City will produce some fairly negative economic consequences.

Typically, industrial operations have an in-house energy management group that can go a long way toward determining their needs but can't really do a detailed feasibility study. So, they need to come to consultants like us.

We believe the initiatives we are undertaking in merchandising and operations will improve the Wal-Mart customer experience.

We have the assets, the resources, the marketing and business operations to make this work. This is what we're geared to do.

The president asked for China's help in the full range of diplomatic operations that we may choose to bring this to a successful resolution.

You don't assign officers in whom you have no confidence to positions of responsibility like Deputy Director for Operations on the Joint Staff.

Unfortunately, the continuing downturn requires us to make some tough decisions to align our operations with current levels of demand for semiconductor equipment,

Unilateral operations will return to be part of the governing paradigm for the CIA,

We agreed whoever got rich would hire the other to run their polo operations and we would take over the polo world together. He hit a home run.

Those first trips were to Zaire, and we made sure that 100 percent of the donations we received made it to the field, ... Dr. Morgan, an orthopedic surgeon, did 65 operations in a little over six weeks. Dr. Pueda went to a hospital with no electric power and took out a little girl's spleen by flashlight. He saved her life while we all stood around and held Wal-Mart flashlights so he could see.

We are delighted to set up our European regional HR BPO operations in Krakow. There are strong economic, cultural and language connections between Poland, Germany and other European countries, so we expect the Krakow center to serve as an attractive resource for our global and European clients.

We are doing and will continue to do cordon and search operations based on intelligence tip-offs where we go and raid premises to recover any hidden caches,

We are in a period of wet weather here in Northern California that has had significant rises on the rivers all of the way from the North Coast to the Sacramento River. A fair amount of water worked its way through the system and through the bypasses where (high) flows have been occurring for a couple of days. Storms have been coming as expected. Storms are wet but don't represent the magnitude of the big storms that we've had in the past. Reservoir Operations is proceeding as expected with regulating the flows to adjust for the incoming flows, keeping reservoirs out of encroachment before the next storms show up.

We are in catastrophic response mode. This is on such a large scale, some of our standard operations are not in place right now.

We are increasing production capacity every day. Should this strike continue, our contingency plan will bring our operations back to full production. The Navy has been fully briefed on our plan and is supportive of our efforts.

Though the storm may have passed, it is still not safe for all of us to return to home. We must wait for the emergency operations to be completed and we must also allow time for experts to assess any potential public safety concerns. We may return home only once these situations are resolved and local leaders have determined it is safe for us to do so.

The assessment team is comprised of law enforcement practitioners from out of state, but comparable, agencies, ... Assessors will review written materials, observe operations and interview personnel in order to validate compliance among the applicable standards.

The amount of spam coming from some individuals, or a spam ring, can be staggering. If these people in particular are sued, and their operations shut down, the effect would be considerable.

The American people have provided an incredible amount of money to support the AU force and an incredible amount of money for the humanitarian response, and the American people have also been very generous to peacekeeping operations and disasters around the world.

The American representatives on these inspection operations should not be ousted, but probably they should recruit more international personnel -- from France, Germany and even Russian experts,

With the growth of Harvard from a small provincial college into a great University, a unique paranoia has swept the ranks of local officialdom, furrowing brows throughout University Hall. The lurking fear is that somehow, in the operations of the gigantic administrative machine, a student might get lost in the shuffle.

Voters love these kind of operations in which the enemy is humiliated and our forces return safely to base.

Voting operations (in the countryside) are normal, with some exceptions.

We have been very disappointed in the unprofessional and dangerous behavior that some of the local vessels have engaged in during the course of our operations. It is distressing to see the casual attitude that some local Captains take toward marine laws and safety, a matter we take very seriously. On numerous occasions during the past weeks, we have seen small local boats approach our ship in a careless manner, apparently not realizing the danger of their actions. The thrusters that are engaged during dynamic positioning operations present a serious threat to small vessels that come too close, which is why we request a safe working perimeter through the Notice to Mariners. We are seeking legal redress to prevent this from happening in the future in order to avail ourselves of every avenue available before someone is seriously hurt or worse.

We have camera coverage virtually all over downtown Detroit, including in the stadium and we're able to watch it in our join operations center.

We have checked with all of our operation commanders, and operations are absolutely normal around the world.

We have also seen large operations that think hosted model makes more sense.

The area of the country he is operating in and the tribes he is in contact with are obviously the dominant population in the country so that whole element has a big role to play in both the operations and the post-Taliban government,

The actions to standardize and consolidate our operations and technology platforms and improve our efficiency will take place over the next 12 to 18 months, ... We believe we can manage the dynamics we confront while improving our growth opportunities.

The action we have taken is a necessary and responsible step to preserve Delta's value for our creditors, customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders as we address our financial challenges and work to secure our future, ... Delta is open for business as usual and will continue normal operations throughout the reorganization process. Our customers can be confident that they remain our number one priority and that their travel plans and SkyMiles are secure.

The almost four full quarters of approval process were put to good use in planning the integration of our operations by a team experienced in integrating merged companies.

The acquisition makes great strategic sense for FedEx and it will allow us to operate as a foreign wholly owned enterprise. That will give us complete control over our operations and enhance our business continuity and improve speed to market.

The acquisition of BananaStock's images and business operations further solidifies JupiterImage's position as one of the largest organizations in the business of selling royalty free digital images.

The acquisition of Stanley Leisure's retail operations substantially enhances our market position,

The 238th Air Support Operations Squadron provided point-to-point communications at five sites, ... A team of about two dozen security forces were deployed to Jones County.

The 343rd resumed full operations on November 11 and is performing all missions as directed in exemplary fashion, ... The investigation is still ongoing, although further action is unlikely.

We have operations in both Iran and Iraq, and when Iraq was invaded, the people there didn't even call headquarters, they just dealt with it.

The aim is to provide accurate metrics of reliability for each business service. Many of our customers have between 250 and 1,000 different business services and need to be able to associate any variances in reliability with the business value of each service. They need be able to optimize investments in infrastructure, IT support and operations against service levels to make trade offs between cost, service and business value