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Consumer demand is expected to remain fairly healthy in 2006, especially given the further tax relief announced in the annual budget.

Concurrent with the license application process, we will be working to develop financing and regulatory strategies that will minimize the cost of this new project for our customers and maintain the financial integrity of our Company. Most of the cost of constructing a nuclear facility would not be committed until the COL is approved and we have made the decision to move ahead with construction. Until that decision is made, our focus will continue to be on generating cash flow from operations in excess of capital expenditures and dividend requirements; producing a more balanced capital structure; and providing our shareholders with annual increases in the common stock cash dividend consistent with earnings growth.

The next executive committee meeting will be held in Sri Lanka in the second week of May. The annual general meeting will be held in Kuala Lumpur in the second week of June.

The North American International Auto Show Charity Preview is a wonderful annual event of which we take great pride. This is the sixth consecutive year we've raised over $6 million and the money raised from our supporting attendees will fund numerous programs and services that will help metro Detroit's kids attain a better future.

That, in a nutshell, explains why the Democratic speaker of the assembly, Fabian Nunez, quietly amended a bill this week to grant movie producers tens of millions of dollars in subsidies from a state treasury that already is drowning in red ink, with multibillion-dollar annual deficits.

That may be below the bullish $5 billion or $10 billion annual forecasts that some analysts had originally made for Viagra, but $2 billion is an impressive reward for Pfizer.

It's storytelling, it's poetry, it's music, and I hope it's the start of an annual tradition.

The big ones, those are the ones that everybody notices. They're held in the big centers and they get a lot of press. But groups of 500 or less host more than 80 percent of the annual meetings.

The biggest concern with that amendment are annual increases with no decreases. If we have substantial bad economic times, it continues to go up.

The bands have all said, 'You're going to have to knock us off with a stick to keep us out next year.' As far as I know, there will be a third annual event,

The average premium for health insurance exceeds the annual income of a minimum wage worker.

The average person is not making any choices on a proactive basis, on an annual basis. We have more anecdotal evidence that the individuals are not really sure what the choices are.

The average annual value of a contract doesn't bother me as much as the length. In a 5-year contract, somebody is usually disappointed. If a player performs well, he feels he's underpaid. If he doesn't, the club feels like it got a raw deal. And, with pitchers, you're dealing with the injury factor. You need flexibility. You need to be able to change your roster around.

The auditions have become an exciting annual event for the team and our fans. We always enjoy giving some very talented singers the opportunity to audition for a chance to perform at the ballpark.

The athletic department is launching a fundraiser on a scale that I don't believe has ever been attempted here before. We're serious about raising money that provides scholarships for student athletes, and we believe this campaign will set a foundation to where we can provide scholarship support on an annual basis.

The addition of the San Francisco Bay market will continue to boost Melton Franchise Systems annual billings, which were up over 20 percent this past year. We hope to keep on expanding, so we are able to become an even larger resource to those who want to start their own business.

That is not to say there will be an election before annual conference in September. But those are issues that will be dealt with by the party shortly.

Taking into account of population growth, the goal of doubling per capita GDP is achievable if only annual growth reaches 7.5 percent in the 11th five-year plan period,

Superdome officials are pointing to the Falcons-Saints game on September 24 as the first event in the building since Hurricane Katrina. We are pleased that this historic re-opening will feature the annual renewal of the traditional Falcons-Saints rivalry.

Superdome officials are pointing to the Falcons-Saints game on Sept. 24 as the first event in the building since Hurricane Katrina. We are pleased that this historic reopening will feature the annual renewal of the traditional Falcons-Saints rivalry.

It's important that long-term help is put in place. We want to run the project for 10 or 15 years, review it on an annual basis and regularly invite children to Munich.

It's clear from the huge number of enquiries we are receiving, particularly from outside the UK, that there is a great deal of interest in this Second Annual Auction. We are delighted with the way things are progressing, and look forward to what I am sure will be a very successful event.

It's amazing how fast the invisible hand of competitive marketplaces is correcting these problems. Two years ago you saw almost no new research come out after the annual 10-K filing. Now when a company comes out with its 10-K, you see half a dozen analysts immediately coming out with a report analyzing all the details.

It's an annual challenge event. They have a good rivalry going. It should be a fun event for people to watch.

It was a good finish for us. This has been an outstanding spring. We'll have a good finish tomorrow in the annual spring game, and hopefully everybody will stay healthy. Everybody has a good attitude and they're ready for Saturday.

It will be part of our challenge and our objective to meet the needs of our annual budget as well as create funds for new capital projects,

They love their jobs, and they love the creative excitement that comes from working there. But when you're sharing an apartment in Queens with four other people because you're getting 3 to 4 percent annual raises on a $25,000 salary, it's not a great thing.

They just can't believe that they're not making enough money to pay for the things they expect to have. They see an annual salary of $31,000 and to them it seems like a lot, until they start budgeting. It can be quite scary.

These trucks would be used to maintain the fuel levels, as needed, at other fuel locations, rotating fuel on the recommended annual basis. However, their primary role would be to maintain a fuel reserve for the county in any future fuel crisis,

Once again, our report shows little change in the demographics and characteristics among those who are using this law. And again, these deaths reflect a very small portion of the average 31,000 annual deaths in Oregon.

On average, an e-commerce client who evolves into a premier enterprise client increases their annual spend by 10 times in that first year.

Not only do our top picks have to perform well at our test track, they have to get average or better reliability, according to our annual car reliability survey.

The nation did not begin to realize the extraordinary possibilities of the vast Western territory until its attention was thus suddenly and definitely concentrated on the Pacific by the annual addition of over fifty million dollars to the circulating medium.

After taking the bikes for a ride at the annual Dirtbikeworld ride I was hooked

It's really the annual event of the school.

Serious drama in a significant degree began at Harvard in the 1880s. In 1881, the Cercle Francais initiated the annual French play, and shortly afterwards the German and Spanish clubs added their productions.

That means trackside entertaining, getting in front of vendors as much as getting in front of a person buying potato chips. If you're a regional company in the Southwest and want to make a statement, it's probably a lot more cost effective (to be a partial sponsor) than trying to do an annual deal.

Arizona is enjoying boom conditions the likes of which it has not seen in more than a decade. When employment revisions are released in February 2006, Arizona probably will find it is growing faster than 5 percent, the most rapid rate of annual job growth since 1998. The housing market is at record levels, and commercial real estate markets should continue to be strong for some time.

... A-Rod made his choice. He took the money. He could have taken $18 million or $20 million, but he gleefully accepted an average annual salary of $25.2 million, and now he wishes to God he were making a lot less money because now he is miserable in Texas. He wants to come to Boston, and he still might. But the truth is that he'd already be house-hunting in Greater Boston if he hadn't already made a bad decision to go for every last buck three years ago.

The Internet continues to be a vibrant and ever-changing channel, providing advertisers with broad offerings that enable them to promote their brands using a highly cost effective platform. This year's record figure of annual internet advertising revenue demonstrates the enduring enthusiasm for the medium as a whole.

The fall in headline annual producer output price inflation in March was primarily due to base effects reflecting the particularly sharp rise in producer prices a year ago as oil prices surged.

The Christmas season this year might well bring cheer, but consumption growth next year is bound to slow, ... From an annual pace of nearly 4.0 percent in 2004, consumer spending will likely grow at a 3.5 percent rate this year, decelerating to a 2.25 percent pace in 2006.

I'm not sure deals of that size would come to my attention. $125 million out of an annual calendar of $22 billion is hardly something that you would notice.

I'm really excited about it. They're hoping to make it an annual deal.

In Florida, with its annual increases, and also with the hurricanes and booming construction and resort industries, there are plenty of jobs available. So employers have to pay more to retain good workers.

In December, we reached a milestone for our company as we celebrated our 10-year anniversary as an independent publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Over the past decade, our shareholders have been well rewarded with a 16 percent compound annual total return that handily exceeds the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500.

Indeed, at current growth rates, credit cards and debit cards will both surpass check in terms of total annual transactions in 2007. Such rapid change presents opportunities and challenges for an industry traditionally geared toward paper-based payment.

In many ways, the disclosure that is required here is more customer-friendly disclosure than the annual percentage rate. It's not a confusing calculation, but an actual dollar amount.

In light of the devastation and the tremendous losses suffered by our friends and neighbors in New Orleans and the entire Gulf region, we feel there is no other option for FenCon's annual charity effort than immediate disaster relief.

In anticipation of the receipt of RTB proceeds, we elected to reduce our debt by repurchasing a like amount of our high cost senior notes using excess cash on hand. The notes repurchased will reduce ACS' gross cash interest expense by approximately $790,000 per annum, more than offsetting the expected loss of approximately $500,000 in annual dividends we have historically received from our investment in Class C RTB stock.

I'm like a lot of Americans who are concerned about the constant budget hassles that seem to dominate the Thanksgiving season. Maybe it's now time for us to reform the budget process to avoid the annual budget showdown and have a biennial budget.

If nothing else, our annual average snowfall is 19 inches, but that can vary quite a bit - not only from location to location, but also from year to year.

I have no sense of how large or small he is. I don't read his annual report or anything before I decide to order from him, and I've never been out to his place.

In an annual report, you'll have a great deal of information that is of value, some that has some sort of value, and some that is worthless,

If President Bush were to commit to annual summits with his counterparts, that would be a positive step and some vindication for President Fox and for the North American community he has been trying to build.

In the world of crime novels, the annual Audible Sounds of Crime awards are a pretty big deal, and I was thrilled to be shortlisted for my fifth novel in my bestselling Nic Costa series.

In the 1970s, the annual erosion loss for hillside vineyards around here was 14 to 15 tons an acre. Now it's down to 2.5 tons an acre.

Interactive Data posted excellent 2005 financial results. In 2005, we surpassed the $500 million milestone in annual service revenue, an achievement that reflects the organic expansion of each core business as well as the contributions from our acquisitions.

In soliciting donations from his flock, a preacher may promise eternal life in a celestial city whose streets are paved with gold, and that's none of the law's business. But if he promises an annual free stay in a luxury hotel on Earth, he'd better have the rooms available.

I love New York City in the fall, and one of my favorite events of the season is the annual World of Children Award Gala, at which I have the profound pleasure of meeting the newest class of changemakers for children who are there to receive their World of Children Award.

In the rapidly evolving commercial digital printing market, technology buyers and users need information and support year round. We recognized that the annual ON DEMAND Conference & Expo could be strengthened for both exhibitors and attendees by a dedicated website.

In the near term, the gilt market will react to any economic data release that helps shape investors' BOE view. The annual growth figure was lower than expected, showing continuation of declining growth.

Interest rates are at their peak, but it's probably going to be some time before we see them coming down, probably another six months or so, ... an unhelpful factor...but is probably at its worst in terms of annual inflation now.

In terms of the annual budget, it goes down a little more each year.

In the absence of acquisitions we could spend our annual free cash flow of around 450 million pounds on share buybacks,

In the belief that this purveyor of authentic brands and unique styles will continue to deliver annual earnings growth of at least 30% helped by comp growth, new-store expansion, and operating margin gains, we reiterate our 'outperform' rating.

If you make a couple of late payments on a new card with an introductory rate, ... your annual percentage rate could jump as much as 15 percentage points.

In addition, on the issue of grade compression, employees who meet or exceed their performance targets will receive an additional fixed amount to their basic salaries if their annual salaries fall below a specified threshold.

It has certainly aged well. It hasn't gotten tremendously commercial. It's been a unifying annual event. It's given the community a sense of community as it's grown through the years.

Being named by process control professionals in such overwhelming numbers in an unaided survey is a gratifying affirmation of our open, standards-based technologies, and our commitment to customer service. Our goal is to give our users an edge through combined technology and services, and the annual Reader's Choice results are an important scorecard of progress. This encourages us to make even more investments to help our users achieve better business results.

Cape Cod baseball dates back to the time of the Civil War. A poster at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown touts a round-trip train ride from Hyannis to Sandwich on July 4, 1885 - the occasion of the 14th annual baseball game between Sandwich and Barnstable.

can articulate why we need annual review for this treaty.

Canadian governments must pursue sound fiscal policies such as controlled spending, balanced budgets, and sensible tax policy to ensure long term economic success. In preparing their annual budgets, governments should examine their fiscal performance relative to other jurisdictions and implement policies that enhance economic prosperity.

How can it be that in a city with an annual budget of over $55 billion that the lives of firefighters and the citizens we are sworn to protect depends on apparatus built in the 1980s, when Ed Koch was mayor?

He's really a renaissance man and a big supporter of the arts and sciences. He's an art collector, quite a unique man. Since the big gift in 1998, he has been supporting us on an annual basis.

Check the terms and conditions, particularly the grace period and fee levels -- whether or not there's an annual fee -- and interest rates.

Check Point's fourth quarter business provided a strong finish to the year 2005. Our fourth quarter and annual 2005 financial results reached record levels across earnings per share, revenues, deferred revenues, and cash balances.

Gen Con has quickly earned a special place in the heart of our city. We are thrilled at Gen Con's decision to become an annual event on our convention calendar and promise to meet and exceed gamers' expectations for outstanding visitor service and value in Indianapolis for years to come.

If I had my way, I wouldn't do annual reviews, if I felt that everybody would be more honest about positive and negative feedback along the way. I think the annual review process is so antiquated.

How well you drive should matter should matter most. Annual mileage, years of driving experience, other factors should be important. But they can't be more important than how ell you drive.

I consider our channel partners as an extension of our sales capability and like any good sales organization we want to recognize and reward our top performers. Last week, at our annual Partner Summit, I had the privilege of recognizing our top channel partner performers for 2005. I would like to congratulate World Wide Technology on an award-winning year.

I can see wrong-headed but well-intentioned people saying bad data will just reinforce stereotypes. But I think if you want to change the stereotype, you shine a big light on the truth and you deal with it, which seems the far more courageous way. You have to have the courage to say 'we're in big trouble' and on an annual basis back that up with objective information.

.com domain names still account for more than 80% of net new registrations. If there is any automatic change in pricing in the agreement, it should be for an annual decrease resulting from economies of scale and efficiencies that naturally occur in our industry.

Colorado's annual average unemployment rate fell from 5.5 percent in 2004 to 5.0 in 2005. In 2005, Colorado's economic recovery gained traction.

Governor Pataki continues to be an outstanding steward of our public lands by preserving and expanding open space, creating new recreational opportunities for families to enjoy, and greatly improving quality of life across the state, ... The Annual Coastal Cleanup serves as a unique vehicle through which we can increase public awareness and appreciation of our coastal environment. Because of the commitment and dedication of the many volunteers that are taking pride in our waterfront communities, future generations will have the opportunity to experience New York's majestic waterways for years to come.

Government investment is good for the industry and annual growth in steel demand may accelerate to 10 percent.

You could save up to $300 on the annual cost of auto insurance.

The unemployment rate stood at 6.1 per cent in November - the lowest rate since mid-2001. The return to higher growth in 2006 should allow the annual unemployment rate to decline slightly in that year.

The true numbers can only be guessed at. Thousands of Somalis arrive in Yemen every year, including an estimated average of 100 people per day during the annual September to March period of good sailing weather. Last September, UNHCR called for international action to stem the flow of desperate people across the Gulf of Aden after at least 150 people died in a three-week period.

These are definitely not worth it if you already have life insurance. Flight and accident insurance are one-shot deals. If that flight doesn't fall out of the sky, the policy is over. It's much more effective to buy a good policy that has annual terms, rather than per-flight terms.

These Indo-Pak fixtures are going to be an annual affair in places where there is large Indo-Pak population like Chicago, New York etc.

This highly anticipated annual event not only provides outstanding entertainment but also plays a valued role in our economy,

The Henry Hampton Award recognizes those foundations and independent filmmakers whose stories bring critical issues to life. The Film and Video Festival, one of the highlights of our annual conference, celebrates the importance of philanthropic investment in media and the hope it offers for advancing groundbreaking documentaries.

The impact of the ending and signing of annual teacher contracts are accounted differently now as the state collects employment data for government jobs.

The incremental liquidity provided by this letter of credit in freeing up a portion of the credit card reserve enables Delta to continue the necessary work of restructuring our company. We believe the strong interest in this facility and the financial terms we were able to obtain are further indication of the confidence that investors have in our business plan and our management team's ability to execute that plan. Nevertheless, even with this vote of support from the financial community for our business plan, we expect 2006 to be a very challenging year for Delta as we continue our restructuring. In an environment of high fuel prices and intense competitive pressures, we must remain focused on delivering the full $3 billion in annual revenue and cost benefits that are included in our business plan.

The increase in wages is another sign that the state has rebounded from the loss of some 15,000 manufacturing jobs during the nation's recession. In 2001, the private industry average annual wage dropped from the previous year for only the second time.

The eight companies meeting all the basic requirements deserve praise for making an effort to provide their online annual reports in formats that meet the varying needs of investors. Clearly, these companies are trying to communicate their financial information effectively on the Web.

The forecast annual growth rate over the next 10 years of just over 1 percent reflects the chronic underinvestment that plagues the Russian oil sector because of persistent regulatory uncertainties and growing state interference,

The Forum for Corporate Directors was founded in 1991 specifically to promote the highest standards of corporate ethics and best governance practices for board of directors of both public and privately held corporations and institutions, and this annual dinner program was created in the early 1990s to honor the best of the best among Orange County's outstanding community of corporate directors.

The current high level of revenue performance is not sustainable. February 2004 benefited from strong post-holiday Starbucks card redemptions and an early start to our annual brewing event,