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I would say that the reports we've had on the labor market over the past three months are more than enough to convince us that the recovery in the labor market is truly in place,

has failed to produce the goal all Americans share the recovery of endangered species.

Greenspan is suggesting that the recovery is going to be slow and that there are obstacles to a swift rebound.

Greenspan saying he's optimistic about an economic recovery is as positive as it gets. He may as well jump up and down on Times Square ringing a bell.

Given recent macro and consumer data have been positive, Travis is a great recovery story on a 12-month view. It remains one of our top picks for 2006.

Given that our projection is that the index will recover in August, we can say today's numbers don't suggest Japan's economic recovery is derailing.

Given that the expected pace of the recovery has been scaled down over recent months, sharp declines in stock prices are having a negative effect on consumer and investors confidence,

Friday's Dow movement shows that the market is in an uptrend. That's encouraging. The market is trying to anticipate a recovery before the economy.

Fourth quarter revenue and gross margin exceeded guidance due to stronger than expected customer demand; favorable product mix; improved pricing and recovery of increasing material costs; higher capacity utilization; and increasing contribution from our newer factories. As a result, gross margin rose to 24.2% from 16.4% in the third quarter.

Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery is necessary. We anticipate the recovery time to be between six and seven months.

Gil Gonzalez and Jim Little will bring their in-depth knowledge and experience in community development and agriculture to the important role of coordinating USDA Hurricane response and recovery efforts in the region, ... I have great confidence in this senior team to work with all of our federal, state and local partners. USDA is delivering all the assistance possible to help displaced residents along the Gulf coast.

For recovery to have any real oomph, capital spending will need to rebound. So far there are no signs of that, and we don't expect a turn until the first half of next year. So in the near term, the economy will probably remain soft enough to justify at least one more Fed move.

From here on, I think the market will focus on the fact that the easing cycle is going to come to an end pretty soon. Which means the Fed might be seeing a recovery in the economy early next year. Investors are going to want to be in a position that they'll be in the rally once this happens.

I am concerned that hurricane victims are not receiving the assistance they need and money is being wasted as these professionals remain idle, ... Congress acted quickly to make sure that FEMA had the funds necessary for the rescue and recovery effort. I hope proper precautions are being taken to ensure that relief funds are spent in the most efficient manner possible.

If we see a recovery this year and it becomes a stronger one than we expected, that will adversely affect bank stocks like they did in 1994 and 1999.

Given the signs of recovery in the manufacturing sector, that won't bring the economy to its knees, but it will ensure that this will be a moderate rather than robust recovery.

Given the volatility of the report, I don't put a lot of credence in the forecasts. The headline number is the news and the fact that it went up signals that the recovery isn't falling apart.

Given this area's vulnerability, unique geographic location and elevation, and troubled escape routes, a plan that facilitates a rapid and effective hurricane response and recovery is critical.

From the governors to state legislators to mayors and city council members, every individual political leader tasked with rebuilding their state and communities will tell you the Gulf Coast's recovery is directly linked with the full recovery of the gambling industry,

I don't think people were looking at (the special session) to reform Louisiana government from top to bottom. I think the proof now is in how they manage the recovery ... and I don't think they have to reinvent government to carry forward.

For the third quarter in a row, revenue figures mirror the reality of the marketplace, which includes advertiser success and revolutionary research that proves online advertising's effectiveness. Our prognosis for a continued and steady recovery is being realized and the outlook remains bright.

For this market to really push on we need to see unemployment trends drop, so that the retail sector can be certain of making a contribution to the recovery of the U.S. economy.

I expect technology companies to enjoy a recovery this year. Their potential is being realized with the introduction of products such as new cell phones.

I don't trust this rally as far as I could throw it. It maybe takes a while for investors to decide to ditch even more stocks and become even more cautious about corporate debt. I don't see what's happening here as a harbinger of recovery for the market.

I don't think we're going to see the traditional recovery - it may come in bits and spurts,

If it is wing material, obviously that would be very important to the investigation. Early material in the debris field is extremely important to the early events of the recovery that would shed important light on what the ultimate cause was.

I had prostate cancer that, for me, was debilitating. I didn't touch a guitar for two years, but when I realized I was seeing the light at the end of the recovery tunnel and was going to live pain-free, I realized again that it was a fun little instrument to play.

I believe the recovery of crude oil production in the Gulf area will take a long time, one month or even two.

I believe this will still prove to be true, but there's fear that if the economic recovery is slowing, stocks may not catch up as soon.

Certainly, I'd think Beauvoir would be eligible and a priority. Thousands of historic structures were damaged by last year's hurricanes. These funds are important to ensure the full economic and cultural recovery of the Coast.

(Casting for Recovery) brings you to really healing, beautiful places. If Casting for Recovery can be an extension of the doctor's office, that's great.

But it will make it more problematic for the recovery efforts there.

But what we learn in recovery is not to react to those triggers. It's a lifelong process. It's not something you can do for a year and then stop and be cured.

Capital spending plans are quite impressive. The forecasts are strong and show a continuation of the recovery going forward.

Based on what I heard him say yesterday, I'm highly encouraged for our area and specifically for the people in Picayune. I was able to speak with the president and tell him we are the first high spot not affected by flooding, though we did have a lot of wind damage and debris. I told him we had one of the best locations to begin the recovery process he had alluded to - getting industry and business back to work, ... As we all know, there would be more stability, hope and encouragement if could get this done.

Business has tons and tons of capability to spend. The longer the recovery keeps going and stock prices go up, the more and more confident business is going to become, and the more it will spend on its operations.

Business owners have been burned by the recession in the past, so they'll take on some temporary staff and then convert them to full time when they know the recovery is for real.

but the seeds of recovery are being sown.

Basically, every bodily function was not functioning when he arrived, and I think it's dramatic that all systems are go, that he's recovered to such an extent. He's made a remarkable recovery and far exceeded my expectations.

Basically it's the only sensible course of action, so that I can be sure of the promptest recovery period.

Bearish (data) is widely expected and the market has already factored it in. But if it should show a recovery in demand, for example in gasoline, the market may rebound.

I have a glimmer of hope, based on the rule of thumb: Within 24 hours, you can still find survivors. After that, you move on to the recovery phase.

It's a different kind of economic recovery. The kind where bankers steal trillions and you don't have a job.

has to continue to be recovery and rebuilding from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

What I see is this pervasive opinion that there will be a better time to buy stocks and that we'll all know it when it comes. But it's never that way. The only way to participate in a market recovery is to be in it beforehand.

What we've seen over the past few months is a very gradual recovery in retail sales. We're likely to see a continued recovery in coming months, but nothing dramatic.

We are focusing all our efforts on executing our North American turnaround plan. That report analyzes our recovery action in a hypothetical bankruptcy situation. GM is not in bankruptcy and we don't see that process as a winning strategy.

We are fortunate to have been impacted only by Category 1 conditions. Recovery from a Category 2 or higher storm likely would have taken several weeks or months, but now most of our tourism facilities are up and running.

We thought with maintenance we could keep him healthy through the season. Then he got banged hard into the boards and we looked at the recovery time. The specialist in Nashville recommended immediate surgery.

What we are starting to see are the motors running. Momentum is very important in any recovery and that is what we are starting to see in Japan at the moment.

We may very well be in the early stages of a profits recovery that will eventually pave the way for healthier capital spending growth,

We met in New York in 2001, where we were working on recovery from the 9/11 attack. We came down here in 2002, after the floods. Dan was working in logistics for FEMA, and drove by this building practically every day.

Having a functioning justice system is vital to the recovery of those states hard hit by Hurricane Katrina because it provides a needed sense of normality, and a venue to address grievances, ... Allowing attorneys displaced by the storm to temporarily practice law from Nevada is a simple step on our part that can assist their justice systems and preserve the rights and liberties of their citizens.

We look at this as a temporary blip rather than a sign the recovery is fading.

We look at this a temporary blip rather than a sign the recovery is fading.

If that emerging market comes to bear, then we would have a system that has cut its teeth on unmanned flight. We'll have proven its guidance, navigation...and recovery operations.

If the total cost of the hurricane recovery effort approaches $200 billion, as some have suggested, that would amount to every family in the country paying about $2,500. The last thing we need to do would be to saddle taxpayers with a tax increase,

If the BOJ can deliver an exit strategy without creating undue political friction, it could be the catalyst for some associated recovery in the yen, a move that will only be amplified, the more stretched the speculative market allows itself to become.

If the companies aren't offering policies to people, it has a tremendous effect on the recovery process,

If the current (U.S. economic) recovery is not sustainable, it could adversely affect earnings results, estimates and/or price target,

He has exceeded our expectations, and the recovery has progressed rapidly. It will probably take a year or so for complete recovery, but we're hoping he's out of the rehab facility fairly soon and able to go home with Anna and the children.

He is fine, but his adductor is just a little bit sore. There haven't been any complications or anything like that, it is just part of the recovery process and he isn't far away.

He's had a tremendous camp. His pace is unbelievable and his recovery is tremendous. There's no doubt in my eyes that you're going to see a Rookie of the Year come the end of the season. There's no one running by him and he just needs to get better in his positioning. Mark my words, he's going to be Rookie of the Year come the end of the season.

Historically, recovery from catastrophes happens very rapidly, but I don't think we've ever seen road damage to the extent we have seen here. I would think they would find the machines and manpower to do road repairs because you can't get to the other jobs until you have access.

Going into this report, many analysts greatest fear was that the Fed may have lost some control of this budding recovery. The actual evidence shows that a moderate recovery is exactly what we are likely to get.

There aren't many negative indicators in the pipeline. I expect no turn-around in the market, and any recovery will be short-lived.

The overwhelming majority of respondents indicated that they would welcome the addition of new self-service tools to empower users to manage their own needs for message recovery and search and discovery.

The pace of both the recovery in the semiconductor equipment industry and the crossover to 300-millimeter tool sets required us to restructure the company in the third quarter.

His prognosis for any kind of meaningful recovery is absolutely nil.

He's having a great meet. He will only have about 45 minutes of recovery between races (today), but he's a tough kid.

He's determined for it not to be an issue by making as full a recovery as possible as soon as possible.

He's a very good player, it's good to see he could make a full recovery and have as good a year as he's had. With him and Mo Williams on the floor together, when you put two point guards on the floor at the same time, it's very difficult.

Hopefully, we are around the bottom. Sales are still soft and are likely to stay this way even though there is a bit of a recovery in sales volumes.

Hopefully we could reduce control action that ends up being lethal. This could be a win-win situation, benefiting livestock producers and the recovery program.

He's been one of our steady, dependable players over the last three years. He's one of the leaders in our locker room because he is a longtime veteran. Those things you're going to miss, but the important thing right now is that he makes a full recovery relative to basketball and day-to-day living.

There is a labor market recovery in Indianapolis and the nation. We see consumer confidence where consumers believe jobs are plentiful. You add that all together and it does spell good news for job seekers.

We expect to see some acceleration in recovery in areas like downtown Tokyo. This seems like a sensible time for strong-balance-sheet real estate companies to take what could be a golden opportunity.

He does not want a rapid break in bond prices to snuff out the jobs recovery before it has a chance to catch hold.

There is no clear steer on policy in this speech; analysts with different views will read it in different ways.  But we think the Fed chairman knows recovery is here; he just wants to be a bit cautious -- and in both directions, which means no more easing,

He may have difficulty remembering something that happened two weeks ago, unless it was something that made a real impression with him. But the doctors tell us that's just a part of the recovery process when a person has been in a coma.

He made an unbelievable recovery (to get on the green) from where he was sometimes you get the breaks and sometimes you don't. That's golf. I couldn't be prouder of Rob and the rest of the entire team. Six under on this course is absolutely phenomenal. Nobody else was under par and we've got some tremendous golfers in this conference.

We're praying for a fast recovery and that everything will be back to normal. There's a lot of life after football.

We're preparing as if we're getting a Class 4 hurricane, checking equipment, supplies, generators, communications, backup communications capabilities, phones and pagers, ... Our normal disaster recovery procedures are in place.

My passion for that recovery began when I was in grad school. I was assigned to read the women poets that Emily Dickinson read and I was hooked. I began obsessively reading 19th-century novels by women. There was a richness, humor and a detailed portrayal of the plight of women in 19th-century America. It became a cause for me to bring the possibility of teaching these writers at the college level to the forefront.

Lack of complete recovery at 7½ months after injury raises serious questions about his future recovery and his ability to return to competitive hockey.

Like many men, I am highly skilled in the art of losing things but prefer to outsource the recovery process.

Markets are more confident that the central banks and G7 governments are determined to underwrite a recovery for next year. As the shockwaves of last month's events subside markets are backing that with a bit more confidence.

Look for orders to rebound in May, reflecting broad-based recovery within the manufacturing sector.

Looking forward, however, we have yet to see the momentum of the economic recovery in our business. As a result, we will be adjusting our staffing expenses accordingly.

Looking further ahead, spending will rise in the first half of 2006, but spending should flatten in the second half of the year before starting a sustainable recovery into 2008.

Martin Corry has made a full recovery from his recent elbow injury and I believe he could have a huge impact on our game,

Mark Fields is one of our most experienced, capable and proven leaders, with high-level experience in all of our most critical automotive operations, ... He is known for his marketing expertise and his skills as a motivator, as he proved in leading the recovery of Mazda and as seen in the continuing progress in our Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe. His next challenge is to lead The Americas automotive operations back to a sustained level of profitability while producing the best cars and trucks in the industry.

Marek sustained a fracture in his right shoulder, which was discovered during an MRI and the subsequent result is that he will require surgery. We expect him to make a complete recovery in four to five months.

Some of the worst companies have been the best performers. But a lot of the recovery in the poorer-quality companies was just relief that they survived. We're finally starting to see some better action in the higher-quality names.

Some of those guys are going to have to grow up quick because in this business they are not going to wait on you. We still have to move forward whether you are here or not. You just hope they have a speedy recovery and they are out there showing their teammates what they can do, and when guys are not dressed out, it's hard to see.

Some of these are small companies that don't have disaster insurance or disaster recovery plans.

Some of the strength in building permits and claims may be weather-related and so this number probably won't be repeated, but there's been a strong recovery in the index since the hurricanes and by and large we're seeing that in the economy as a whole.

Starved ... laughter is the best medicine. I know from my recovery in all areas of addiction that humor is a tremendously, tremendously important antidote to recovery.

Recent trends in this index strongly suggest that the largely anticipated path towards economic recovery has in all likelihood already begun,

Recognizing the many uncertainties about the broader economy, we are carefully walking the line between realism and optimism, ... Although it appears that our revenue stream will improve as the year plays out, the pace and timing of recovery is uncertain.