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I strongly believe that we made progress in our discussions in North Korea on the diplomatic front, on the nuclear front, on the humanitarian front,

It does appear that progress is being made, that the possibility of pay talks is beginning to feature on the horizon again.

Man's progress is but a gradual discovery that his questions have no meaning.

It definitely would be nice to add another win. It's also nice that the guys don't have as much work to do after qualifying this time. I'm pretty happy with the results. We've made a lot of progress through the weekend. Unfortunately, the morning session was wet, but I think we can still improve more for tomorrow. I'm pretty optimistic we are going to have a good car for the race.

It all points to how he progresses over the next six weeks. Obviously we want him to get his at-bats. We've said it all along -- we believe he is going to be in the lineup somewhere. We're just not sure where. But he's got the best instructor you can have. We'll see how much progress he makes over the next six weeks.

I think for him to come to a team like Milwaukee is going to be great for his progress because he does not have to come in and be the main man right away. He just has to come in and be one of the players and he fits in great.

I thought it was very positive. They're pleased with the progress they've made in the past six years, and they've performed some miracles in energizing learning.

I think that we will not get hung up on this statement (by Pyongyang), ... We will stick to the text of the Beijing (agreement) and I believe we can make progress if everybody sticks to what we agreed to.

I talked to him the other day, and he said that's the best he's felt. We want to continue on that same progress and not have an interruption of any kind.

John has been a work in progress the last two weeks. We need him.

Josh really needed to red-shirt last year, and he's made great progress. There has never been a question about Josh's strength because he bench-presses the world. He knows he has to improve on his footwork and he's now accustomed to the tempo at this level. He's getting better every day.

Lack of political progress in solving the linked problems of security, infrastructure and the political process are undermining the consent of the Iraqi people to the coalition presence and providing fertile ground for extremists and terrorists,

Lack of trust between board and superintendent continues to stymie progress.

It is clear that Seagate continues to progress well towards providing newer higher margin drives in the CE and Mobile markets, ... As such, we continue to believe that Seagate can grow its top and bottom line profits.

It is good for man To try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish, not to go down the dinosaur's way Until all his capacities have been explored: and it is good for him To know that his needs and nature are no more changed, in fact, in ten thousand years than the beaks of eagles.

It is great to be in a situation in which you have great players. You find out pretty early in this business that without good players you will not be a good coach. I have been fortunate to be in a very good situation. My job as a coach is to make sure that we progress every year and we can be a championship contender.

I think (the European investments are) something they need to do, but we haven't seen the benefits from their investment yet. I've seen better progress at other firms.

I think the expectation is that they will not make much progress today and the US (team) will go home this afternoon.

I think the board and the district have lost 90 precious days of progress in solving the problem of growth in this community.

I think the challenge is in schools trying to find a way to address the 30 minutes a day of physical activity without interfering with academic progress and how this is going to be done with a limited number of (physical education) teachers, limited space and limited time.

It is necessary to achieve greater progress not only in the field of inter-ethnic relations, but also in the area of the rule of law in Kosovo.

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.

It is hugely to his credit that he took the initiative in approaching the selectors before Christmas to discuss how he could improve all aspects of his game and we are delighted with the progress he has made following his recent trip to Adelaide.

It is important to record that the Minister made it clear that the brief we got was a position taken by government at that stage of the process and we would like to believe that as we progress with the process and further input is received by the authorities, the substance of the current position as briefed may be amended to take into account the additional inputs.

I think we're making progress. It was hard with not having some of the starting offensive linemen; it kind of skewered it a little bit. I saw some good things by our defense. I saw our running backs running hard.

I think we're making some progress but tonight we ran out of steam in the third period,

I think we?re making the progress that we want to. It?s not perfect. But there are glimpses of the team we can be.

I think we're making tremendous progress. What I would like to see is more progress in expansion of the businesses, with more access to capital, networks and markets.

I think we're more satisfied with the progression, and the progress we've made through the season from where we started to where we are right now. It's a whole other season that's going to start right now.

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.

It is a weekly, and now daily, drumbeat of rollbacks of hard-fought and hard-won progress to protect the air and the water and the wilderness and the environment of this country, ... This is the most alarming rollback in environmental efforts that we have ever seen.

I think they've made more progress on product coverage than anything else.

I think there's a possibility, we hope a probability, that Saudi Arabia together with the United States will be able to develop a plan of action to deal with these issues, ... And based on that, in 180 days, we'll review and decide whether sanctions are warranted, or whether they've made sufficient progress in addressing the shortcomings that we've identified.

I think there's been a lot of progress made and I can usually tell by where the ball ends up. Like does the ball end up in the right player's hand and what's going on in that possession.

I think there's been progress. I don't think it's a progress that people should be satisfied with.

I think it's unfair to characterize what the airlines have done as no progress. That's clearly not what we found,

I think absolutely there is a hard deadline here. Even though we retain his rights if he goes the junior college route, it retards his progress and our chances of getting him out there playing in Instructional League or the (Arizona) Fall League and getting the kid some at-bats.

I think as the week goes on, I start to progress from the second and third reads to my flat check. I mean, if I'm in doubt, I just hit the running back on an angle route or flat rout. It's not that hard. Playing quarterback is a lot easier than playing receiver.

I think both sides were anxious that progress that was already achieved not be risked by this (overtime issue) going further than it's already gone.

Remember the turtle -- He never makes any progress till he sticks his neck out.

Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the population, because an informed public is necessary to govern effectively, independent thought produces original ideas and is the key factor by which we progress as a society. When independent thought is stifled society is and will remain stagnant until it is free to flourish once again.

Representative government, the supremacy of parliament, the independence of the judiciary, separation of church and state - all this progress in Western thinking came about in this period.

Right now you're using these camps as tools to teach and find what you want to teach. The biggest thing is progress and the tempo were trying to create.

Robert adds another offensive dimension for us, ... I like our forwards a lot, but I would consider Robert - even though he's just 20 years ago and still developing - as gifted a playmaker as anyone on our team. He opened the eyes of a lot of people at the World Junior Championships. We have monitored his progress closely and feel Robert has the physical ability to make the jump right into the NHL.

Robert adds another offensive dimension for us. I like our forwards a lot, but I would consider Robert -- even though he's just 20 years ago and still developing -- as gifted a playmaker as anyone on our team. He opened the eyes of a lot of people at the World Junior Championships. We have monitored his progress closely and feel Robert has the physical ability to make the jump right into the NHL.

Others will get the chance to show what they can do. We want to win and progress but we are down to the bare bones of the squad with these injuries.

Over the last 12 months, enormous progress has been made in training Iraqi security forces and already we are seeing the fruits of our labors.

Over the last decades we have made some significant progress in fighting AIDS in our country. But we cannot rest until this progress reaches every corner of the globe and we are able to ensure that no matter where you live, the scourge of AIDS ceases to be the terrifying killer that it is today.

Over the last several years we have seen a convergence of data indicating that efforts to reduce illegal underage drinking and drunk driving, such as education, awareness, and enforcement of the law, are having a measurable impact. While there is more work to be done, we're pleased about the progress that has been made and are committed to continuing our efforts focused on these serious issues.

Over the past few years we have made solid progress in the execution of our strategy.

Overall, we have been pleased with the progress of negotiations.

Our civilization is characterized by the word ''progress.'' Progress is its form rather than making progress being one of its features. Typically it constructs. It is occupied with building an ever more complicated structure. And even clarity is sought only

Our primary focus is to make progress in our flagship North America market where we've lost a small percentage of volume market share.

Our progress is coming along a little slower than I would have liked, ... But every day we're getting better.

Over the past two years, we've made solid progress further strengthening our supply chain organization.

Panic selling seems to have started to calm down owing to progress in adjustments of huge long-margin positions and declines in margin calls.

Over time, it will become increasingly difficult for the Army and DoD to conclude that program progress is anything less than acceptable.

Outside the UK, now half Kingfisher's sales and profits, strong growth continues and we are making good progress with our strategy of strengthening our position in major markets.

Our total consolidated earnings were obviously battered by the charges related to our Brazil investments. However, we continue making good progress in streamlining our business portfolio.

Our Transportation Department has followed the progress of the union contract negotiations closely so we were aware of the potential for a strike for many months. As a result we had been having informal conversations with Penn transportation personnel for well over two months in preparation for how we would respond.

Overall, 2005 was a year of sustained progress for HSBC and our all-round performance during the last three years has brought impressive returns to our shareholders.

Overall, as a group in general, it was a tremendous success. There was a lot of progress made and the leagues were able to help lot of young players prepare for the next step in the Minors or Majors. It was encouraging to see guys take off and do well.

Overall, I am very pleased with the performance of our company in this historically difficult quarter and with the progress we've made on the integration to date,

Overall I made a lot of progress this year. I worked on the little details, the small things that make you better.

Our team executed very well in overcoming many of the challenges we faced entering the third quarter. With outstanding progress on patent license renewals and broader customer engagements, we have solid momentum for revenue growth as we finish out the year.

Our team has made some progress with being proactive on defense. There's a certain mentality where I wanted us to be. ... Forget statistics, forget about how many points we're giving up, field goal percentage, all that stuff - I think our body language is moving in a way that we're trying to be a little more proactive defensively.

Our results demonstrate solid progress in our next-generation businesses, ... I am pleased that Nortel can now move from this phase of stabilization with the foundation we've built over the last 19 months.

Our people have made excellent progress in South America, stabilized Europe and positioned us for growth in Asia. The challenges in North America require us to give it the attention and resources it deserves. I know the team we've put together can deliver.

Our bench production was strong tonight. We're going to need more from guys like Brent and myself as we progress through the playoffs. It's tough getting to 62 wins. There are a lot of good teams out there. These guys are hard-nosed and they want to go out there and play their best.

Overall, the labor market is improving, but progress is still slow,

Our tight ends work as much with the line as they do with receivers and backs. I've been pretty pleased with his progress in practice. He'll have some problems here and there at the beginning, but he is a big target who can also catch the ball.

Our contract with Inland expired in June, and both sides started negotiating the new contract in March, ... We had hopes of renewing by June, but had not made much progress by September. Inland was talking to Eastern Maine Medical Center about anesthetic care, and come September, we thought it may be better to concentrate all services at MaineGeneral.

Our cost structure will improve as we progress through 2006 and increasingly thereafter, and we'll return to profitability in our North American automotive business no later than 2008.

Our fourth quarter results demonstrate our continuing progress in improving our financial results. Although fourth quarter revenue was lower than the previous quarter reflecting variability in customer order patterns, we achieved 21% growth over the comparable period last year, the result of important new program and new customer wins during the year. It was also the third consecutive quarter of earnings growth.

Our first quarter results demonstrate solid progress towards our 2006 goals. Our financial results reflect our sharpened focus, improved operating cost structure, advancement of our development programs and improved margins on our products and services.

Our focus is not necessarily on scoring but on making progress toward what we're trying to accomplish. Although we didn't score, I'm pleased with our performance. I'd rather have us play well and see no results than to have us play poorly and get the result.

I think he's going to get bigger and better. He's going to play a lot of football here. If he continues to progress the way he has this spring and in the weight room this winter, there's no reason why he can't be an awfully good player in the Big Ten Conference.

I think he's made great progress from a year ago in his approach and plate discipline. The quality of his at-bats was significantly better. He's a guy that's coming. He needs to finish off some things offensively, but he's coming.

I think in addition to the fact that there's no progress to report, I think the MTA is very concerned that we are down to the wire. Obviously the MTA does not have any deadline on these talks. We have said we will continue to negotiate for as long as it's fruitful.

I think progress has been slow, and I'm not sure why.

I was happy with the progress of the team in the last six weeks. We played solid basketball, but tonight wasn't one of our better games.

I was very happy with our early progress today, we were able to move up from 17th place into fifth and I was making a move to pass two cars ahead of me. Something happened where they collided and I was unable to avoid their collision. The damage to our nose cone was too extensive to continue. It's a real shame as I was very confident we could succeed today.

I think I belong at linebacker. That's why I made the progress that I did, ... When I come into something that's new, I thrive on that. I sat down and studied the position. I read a couple of books (about playing linebacker).

I think IBM will come back, too. This company is making tremendous progress here.

It does show us that we're going to need to accelerate our progress at all grade levels and with all kids if we're to meet our goal

I was very pleased with our performance. We were very successful from a team standpoint. We have made significant progress in practice and it showed up at Wisconsin.

I was very pleased with the progress of the work and I'm sure that BOC OG is doing an excellent job,

I was there, I sat in the stands in Italy and shook my head, and I don't mean that as disrespect. It was clear we had a long way to go. We get to replay those games now, and it'll be interesting to see what kind of progress we've made.

I wish pro-animal bills could progress that fast.

I think, overall, our team is making progress, but we have to get out of that mode where we're playing games against good caliber teams and coming up a little short.

I think he's around 85 percent. He can be 100 percent this year. The guy is a worker, there's no doubt he's a worker. He's going to work all day long. He makes amazing progress every day.

It doesn't happen overnight. We're delighted with Mike's progress.

It feels really good, this is my second U.S. title, especially running a fast time. It was good to see a lot of fast times from the young U.S. guys too; it shows that we're making progress and can compete on the international scene.

It feels really good. We're trying to let everyone know that we're changing the program. It's good for the fans to see the progress we've made over the course of the season.

It feels good, but it still feels weak. I had to shut it down. I feel confident in the progress I'm making. But if you can't throw off a mound, you can't throw in a game.

I think that progress has been made, and I think that the flights that take off each and every day in the United States are safer as a result of the lessons learned from TWA 800,

I think the progress we're making is significant. I think the performance in general at least in terms of the information I've received from locals is definitely very impressive.

It is only through the road of peaceful development that the progress of the human race and the prosperity of a nation shall and can be achieved,

It is only when the individual is good that society will progress. When the society and the nation is based on the observance of human values.

It is our belief that progress cannot be made through these formalized discussions.