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As the cow shows her love to her strayed calf when she finds it, and as the bride shows her love for her husband when he returns home, so does the Lord's humble servant love to sing the Praises of the Lord.

I see the shift occurring, with a grudge. Many areas of the market have become undervalued. They could show decent returns in the next 12 months.

The South African truck market, coming off the back of an outstanding 2005 annual result, has continued to achieve impressive monthly returns in both December and January, notwithstanding the fact that these two months normally deliver the lowest total new vehicle sales volumes of the entire calendar year. The main driver of January's excellent result was a strong surge in HCV segment sales, with this grouping of predominantly distribution trade vehicles now returning to market share levels above 20% for the first time in nearly half a decade.

The spammers are relying anyway on extremely low returns on every spam that they send - literally on one in a million,

The speaker is concerned about Congressman Evans' health and hopes he gets well and returns to work when he feels better.

The superb quarterly results are indicative of the company's ability to deliver on its strategy of providing shareholders with superior returns through increasing gold production, strong earnings and cash flows, and the lowest cash costs in the industry,

The strong returns over the quarter added to the good performance of the diversified funds for the previous nine months.

These results reveal the breadth of the unprecedented gap between the pace of overall economic progress and the returns to working people.

The sweet spots where people have parked a lot of their money are the intermediate bond funds, with returns from the low-3 to above 4 percent. That isn't mind-blowing, but it has driven up interest in bond funds.

These returns are pretty strong evidence that tax-efficient investing does work.

These brave family members are here today to ask the House to cede to Senate provisions and pass this bill before Congress returns home for Christmas recess, ... It's not a lot to ask and it has to happen.

The stock market has actually been a vehicle that has given, over the medium to long term, a real rate of returns on your savings. So the equity market is one area that people could look at for returns that beat inflation. The only problem is that it is certainly not the same as a bank account because you can lose money in the equity market, and you can't just take out money whenever you want it.

When you're big, you lose big. We're seeing cash returns in '05 that we were getting in the '70s and '80s.

There are important public policy arguments to be made in favor of maintaining the privacy of corporate returns. Nevertheless, making corporate tax returns or a portion thereof public would likely improve compliance. I believe this idea merits debate.

And, while we faced comparisons to a record quarter year ago at our film studio, we released a number of successful films this quarter each of which should generate strong returns later this fiscal year when distributed in home entertainment.

An investor who was long the market from November to April, but then adopted a defensive approach by rotating into either the S&P Consumer Staples or Health Care sectors during May through October, would have found ... that the returns were well worth the effort.

These additional costs represent good value for money against the cost of enforced returns which the National Audit Office has calculated to cost 11,000 pounds (19,800 US dollars) each on average.

These are probably extreme cases. More often, structures are calibrated so that assets pay down while a derivative amortizes. Most investors, who do not want their returns squeezed, would insist that the original transactions are modified to contain risks.

You had dozens of mutual funds with triple-digit returns in 1999, and that catapulted some managers into the stratosphere. But their egos and their ability didn't correlate that greatly.

Vanessa returns after playing a number of years at the first base position. She is very intelligent and plays and thinks the game very well.

This situation suggests that international investors will eventually adjust their accumulation of dollar assets or, alternatively, seek higher dollar returns to offset concentration risk, elevating the cost of financing of the U.S. current account deficit and rendering it increasingly less tenable,

We feel like parents awaiting the return of a child who left us young and innocent, who now returns holding answers to the most profound questions of our solar system.

While it will not be a real exciting year, it will at least be an up year. We're talking about real returns of high-single-digits, and that's not so bad.

With commodity returns outperforming other assets in recent years, pension and hedge funds are expected to increase investments in commodity markets.

We already went over budget with our windows we put in, so this is great, it will be put to good use. I love the idea of the bonus pool and toward the end it was getting very competitive. I hope it returns next year.

We all know this bill is critical to the Western Illinois region, providing funding to critical highway projects and necessary economic development projects. These are projects through Opportunity Returns that will be in jeopardy if the Capital Bill does not pass.

We've never seen a beast like UPS, ... It's best in class, six times bigger than its next largest competitor. They set pricing. They have best returns in the integrated (freight transportation) sector.

We've had very mild winter weather so far. We haven't heard a lot of customers complaining about their bills. Unless we get a really strong cold snap, it will be until the hot, humid weather returns before people begin noticing a change in their bills.

Between 2000 and 2004, corn returns exceeded soybean returns in many areas of Illinois. Budgets suggest that recent cost increases have narrowed the gap between corn and soybean returns. Higher corn yields will be required in 2006 as compared to recent years for projected corn returns to exceed soybean returns. From a returns perspective, farmers may wish to plant soybeans on farmland that could be corn-after-corn in 2006.

Total company sales for the month of March continued to be down from the prior year. During the month, we experienced improving returns on infomercial spending, and although it is too early to tell if this is a trend, we have incrementally increased spending in this channel. We have over the past several months implemented significant measures to reduce expenses as outlined in detail in our press release dated March 27, 2006. Additionally, we are focused on introducing many new products which we believe will be attractive to our customers.

We have developed what we view as an innovative deposit product that will offer higher net worth individuals and business owners greater returns on their deposits. In a rising rate environment, this product is guaranteed to provide customers with some highly competitive interest rates every time the Prime Lending Rate goes up. Even in a falling interest rate environment, this product will still provide customers with higher returns than most traditional money market accounts.

Both of them hit the ball to the net man too much. In doubles that's kind of a cardinal sin. You hit the ball to the net man and they're going to shove it in your face and you should expect that. They both hit returns to the net man and they both got it shoved in their face.

Both 2005 and 2006 will represent an extended two-year period of moderate growth before the market returns to double- digit growth in 2007.

Both candidates posted their tax returns on line.

We are of the view that the expected returns from the integrated resort are insufficient to justify the higher projected capital costs of the project.

We are very, very bullish on the prospects for the electronic book, ... I don't think our projections are as optimistic as Microsoft's, but we definitely see it happening and being a substantial part of our future business. It could radically alter the economics of publishing. It will change the manufacture-ship-get returns model. You don't have to manufacturer five to sell three.

We are very, very bullish on the prospects for the electronic book. I don't think our projections are as optimistic as Microsoft's, but we definitely see it happening and being a substantial part of our future business. It could radically alter the economics of publishing. It will change the manufacture-ship-get returns model. You don't have to manufacturer five to sell three.

We are going to have another good year next year, but my feeling is that the days of 15 to 20 percent or even better returns are over. So we are settling back to where the performance in the market is going to be more in line with earnings growth.

Successful marketers have long-recognized the fact that marketing must be viewed as an investment, and not simply a line-item expense. Like any investment, marketing programs must be evaluated on the incremental returns they generate, and the ability to do that exists today in a growing number of industries.

A couple of penalties put us in a bind. There was the roughing-the-kicker penalty and a couple of penalties on returns that hurt us.

The Olympics and the NFL are the No. 1 and No. 2 most important sporting events Americans are interested in. We spend our money where we think it will get the best return, and our research shows the Olympics and the NFL are highly effective sponsorship assets to deliver returns on investments and raise awareness and usage of our products.

I volunteered for it; I wanted to help out any way I could. Last year we averaged 4.8 on punt returns and 19.1 on kickoffs. That's horrible. But we have worked hard on it this year, and Johnny and I are ready to go. There are no excuses this year.

Normally, I'm breaking her always. So that was not normal for me today, and my returns just seemed to go a millimeter out. It was pretty disappointing. ... Today wasn't my best day, and it was still 7-6 in the third. I know if I play decent, I'm going to win that kind of match.

Some stocks are now reaching full value or becoming overpriced. We've seen the returns for the year already.

Exterior home improvements add to home value by increasing both the home's durability and curb appeal. Work done on your house's siding, roof or landscaping can offer appreciable returns when it comes time to sell the house.

With others firms, there's lots of pressure because they need to show returns to raise another fund.

While, in general, life satisfaction goes up with wealth, beyond the safety net more and more wealth brings very radically diminishing returns on life satisfaction.

While it is conceivable that Stern would sell some shares to cover his multimillion dollar tax bill on the shares, it is unlikely in our opinion that he would unload all of the shares in the short run since the company is in a high growth phase where stock returns are likely to be the highest and perhaps may generate higher returns than other investment options.

First and foremost, this kid is tough. He has blocked kicks. He has covered kicks. He has made tackles. He returns balls. He is reckless. He is a north-south runner and he finishes that way all the time. He breaks tackles. He fields the ball well and takes chances.

The reason they're jumping on board is because of the attractive returns that the commodity markets have seen over the last 2 or 3 years. If you go into a more sideways pattern those returns get a lot less attractive.

Roughly 13 million American taxpayers filed their tax returns over the Internet last year and the industry is looking forward to another year of double-digit growth.

Despite the decline, the ISM report was very positive, and what you can take away from it is that the economy is continuing to expand. The question for 2004 is whether that continued expansion has already been reflected in the 25 percent returns you saw in stocks last year.

Despite the expectation for continued if not increased market volatility, we also expect to see returns more in line with historical levels, or approximately seven to ten percent annually, which still makes the markets very attractive for investors.

Despite the massive attempts of rigging, our returns indicate our presidential candidate has won with a very small margin.

Special teams will play a major role on Sunday. Keith's returns will be a major factor. Our coverage of their return game will be a major factor. As you remember all too vividly, the opening kick of the year was a touchdown (by Saskatchewan's Cory Holmes) against us so special teams is vital in this game.

Dec. 23 and 24 were really good and Dec. 26 was huge. I'm not sure why but returns are down -- we were prepared for more returns than we received on Dec. 26 -- and sales are up.

Deferring capital gains tax would enable investors to achieve higher returns and better portfolio diversification and also enable companies to raise capital more cost-effectively.

Attracting top-notch talent is key in continuing to deliver superior returns for our investors. Both Hahn and Gary have the skills and experience necessary to complement our investment philosophy.

A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as a hollow mountain returns all sounds

The mix of clients we're serving indicates that a greater number of more complex tax returns is driving an increase in the average fee per client, ... Overall, the results thus far are on track with our expectations for the tax season.

The modern-day equivalent of shoving money under your mattress is your checking account. Any way you can get to it with your ATM card. Easy access. And there you're guaranteed to get returns that might not even keep up with inflation.

That one I love who is incapable of ill will, and returns love for hatred. Living beyond the reach of I and mind, and of pain and pleasure, full of mercy, contented, self-controlled, with all his heart and all his mind given to Me / with such a one I am in love.

Although he's 41 years old and approaching the twilight of his career, Barry Bonds is still the most dominant offensive player in the game today. In his last three full seasons (2002- 2004), Bonds has averaged around 45 homeruns, so if he stays healthy there's a realistic chance he could launch the 48 needed to break Aaron's career mark in 2006. Even if he finishes the season just short of the most sacred record in baseball, Bonds has indicated his health will dictate whether he returns for a 22nd big league season in 2007.

A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

A lot of business executives have a hard time getting away from the job and when you own a small business, the returns are very close.

All of imagination - everything that we think, we feel, we sense - comes through the human brain. And once we create new patterns in this brain, once we shape the brain in a new way, it never returns to its original shape.

Telstra is asking investors to accept the pain now with the promise of returns in the longer term. It's not surprising that's leading to credit-rating downgrades.

Schools are closed, people are on vacation and returns are being done. This means store credits or cash to burn.

People shouldn't chase returns. The average investor looks back at returns and buys based on performance. But people have to look at the worst-performing sectors, not the best-performing ones. That's where the smart investor goes.

Our defense has made some big plays and scored some this year. We have a couple of interception returns for touchdowns.

Energy stocks are very volatile. We consider them to be the tech stocks of the energy industry. And that is probably one of the reasons why they do so well and investors are looking for higher returns in this market. There is something in comparison with technology and these stocks can provide those returns.

There's not a huge focus on returns necessarily, nowadays if they're undecided, they tend to get gift cards, so returns aren't really the big push.

We think there's a fundamental shift beginning in Japan. People are moving from being savers to investors, and there's a need for higher returns to give people the quality of life they want in retirement.

With a much sharper focus on the marketplace, we're generating healthy volume gains, better returns and higher earnings growth,

With buying from foreign investors turning less aggressive, retail investors have a bigger presence in the market, and they prefer sectors that produce constant returns to those that have big ups and downs.

To say you are interested in refugee returns at a time when we see house-burnings is simply not a meaningful statement.

Thomas is an energetic, experienced and far-sighted executive with a strong track record as a financial professional from one of the world's most respected companies. His experience in business development, organizational management and international commerce make him the ideal choice to drive and manage Activision's strategic direction and growth and help us continue to deliver superior financial returns to our shareholders,

The wheels just came off early for us. Their big plays hurt us, especially on a couple of punt returns and kickoff returns when they got great field position. We spent the night with our backs against the wall.

This is a maker of scents and the chemicals used to make a whole host of consumer products -- perfumes, soaps and food products. I like companies where their customers that are actually generating the demand, ... It has very high returns on capital, a good business and a reasonable valuation.

You stay with it. But at some point, you have to get returns for the opportunities they are given.

You really must look at your entire portfolio and not look just at the past quarter or even the last year. Extraordinary expectations have been built into fund performance for almost six years now. You've witnessed returns of 20 percent or more in most stock equity funds, but in some cases they're just not sustainable.

In light of the criticism of the TSE both domestically and abroad, and the importance of the TSE to our capital markets, I hope the exchange returns to normal trading hours soon.

After two or three years of 20 to 30 percent returns to think that Wall Street or international capital or even domestic entrepreneurs are not going to get in on that I think is unreasonable. Any ethanol plant is good for rural Iowa.

I've forgotten the birthdays of everyone close to me. I have forgotten to pay bills, file tax returns on time, go to meetings, and, every week, I forget to put the bins out. But I have never forgotten I want my lunch.

In 2001, we are focused on building comparable sales and returns through improved operations, people development and innovation around the world.

In a sense, the movie is about what happens when an old romance returns unexpectedly and also the anger we all have toward people that let us down or leave us behind. This is about the obstacles that befall an idealistic man. It's about an old-fashioned hero in a modern world that isn't sure it wants him.

I'm just playing basketball. I've been blessed right now to step into a role with ( Desmond Mason ) being out and the coaching staff having great confidence in me to fill that role until he returns to this team. I'm just trying to take full advantage of it.

Impact investing has become a broad umbrella that includes all investing with a focus on both financial return and social impact, but in its best form, impact investing prioritizes impact over returns and achieves outcomes that traditional investing cannot.

I'm satisfied that this result does justice, returns taxpayer dollars, and helps bring closure to a shameful chapter in state history,

I kind of like consumer non-durables, (they are) all expected to earn 20 to 25 percent or better this fiscal year, ... They have good returns on equity, 15 percent plus. And I think they're priced appropriately within their price-to-earnings multiples.

In our view it's going to be a real stretch for them to achieve that type of gross margin in a revenue environment we think is at best in a muted recovery. Right now, they are getting the flow-through benefits of restructuring and cost-cutting, but at some point it's going to be a case of diminishing returns without volume growth which turns into revenue.

In our industry today only a strong company with a global reach can ensure long-term employment and provide acceptable returns for shareholders.

If you can tie up your money for five years or more, then shares are likely to offer better returns over the long-run.

If you look at our track record over time, investors who have been with us long term are very happy with the kind of returns that they have received, ... I'd encourage investors to again take that long term outlook.

If you own mutual funds, they're going to bite you at the end of the year with returns you didn't even know you were going to get.

If you're looking for growth, you're not going to find it in the cyclical stocks that gave you those high returns in 2003 and 2004.

If you eat fresh foods that have a living energy, the food returns that living energy.

Sunday was a test of toughness. In addition to the cold and rain, the wind chill created near freezing temperatures. In those conditions you are just glad that the entire crew returns to the dock in one piece.

Tax laws are constantly changing. There have been six major tax bills passed in the last two years alone. Average taxpayers are not likely to be aware of all the changes that may affect their tax return. A tax professional stays abreast of these changes, and, as a result, is in a better position to assist taxpayers with filing accurate returns and claiming all the deductions and credits to which they are entitled.

Taxpayers who don't file their required tax returns and fail to respond to IRS requests for a return may be considered for a variety of enforcement actions,