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It would be possibly a mating display as well because it seems to develop late in the animal's lifespan and that's pretty consistent with those features that are related to attracting a mate.

These elements will keep attracting speculative elements into the market and keep a high floor for crude.

The state unemployment rate probably won't go much lower than it is. I doubt it will get back to the mid-2 percent range that we had in 2001. Virginia is attracting people from other places. They are finding work pretty quick, but while they are looking for work, it does add to unemployment.

The state seems to be placing a very high emphasis on attracting high-tech firms. If there's going to be job growth in the future, that's where it's probably going to come from.

The state's combination of abundant renewable resources, high fuel prices, limited geographic area, and recognized expertise in hydrogen technology R&D, makes it an ideal location to lead the state's transition to a renewable energy-to-hydrogen economy. By attracting considerable investments of capital and expertise to Hawaii, we will be investing wisely for our future needs.

The single-minded focus has been on attracting tech visitors. By and large the city does not appreciate the value that its diverse neighborhoods can bring to its tourism promotion.

The strikes and good economic indicators from China are supporting this round of the rally. The positive aspects of fundamentals are attracting more hedge funds, pension funds into metals and other commodities.

The soybean complex was the first commodity to feel the index funds presence, but wheat and corn are attracting the index funds' attention as well.

Thanks to continued support from The Scottish Executive, we look forward to the further expansion of our operations in Glasgow and to attracting top talent to the business.

Adding Nordic skiing to our roster of sports is just one more way we are increasing the opportunities for Northland College students, as well as attracting new students. We've found the students who come to Northland thrive on outdoor sports, like skiing. Our location is a prime for skiers and we are really pleased to offer this competitive opportunity.

Straight square dancing is shrinking because the people are just dying out, and the same thing is happening in gay square dancing. It's just not attracting younger people.

So they, too, are attracting our staff away.

South African cinema-goers are accustomed to seeing the top global hits very soon after they are launched internationally, but if we are not attracting the audiences, we won't be able to afford the going prices for the top new releases.

The momentum of the stocks themselves is attracting attention.

A professional designer can help you be hospitable with wildlife. For example, attracting butterflies or humming birds, or detracting species like deer.

As a county commissioner, I would like to be a champion for Washington County as far as attracting new business to the county.

Australia is taking an aggressive view to attracting talent.

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.

Attracting sufficient equity capital to fund critical research is often a challenging task for the industry. This problem is exacerbated by an outdated tax regime that was largely set in place well before the advent of the modern biotechnology industry. The federal government should lead the effort in providing favorable tax and regulatory environments that will create incentives for economic development and job creation in the life sciences sector similar to the ongoing efforts at the state level.

Attracting private sector businesses to invest in the Gulf Coast is critical to rebuilding the region and the economy.

Attracting people is difficult to do. It requires careful, strategic planning. It requires management expertise. We can't pretend the labor market isn't what it is.

Attracting highly regarded Jewish journalists suggests that they've been very careful in selling their message. It means they're very sincere, or they sound very sincere.

Attracting and retaining workers at all levels is critical to DRS.

This is further good news for the expansion of the funds sector in Jersey, which the States has been keen to encourage through regulatory changes and the Economic Development Committees emphasis on attracting more hedge fund activity to the island.

This event marks a milestone in the development of airport property. Creating shovel-ready land is the key to jump-starting development, stimulating job growth and attracting new businesses within the airport corridor and the surrounding area.

This growth story is attracting a lot of investors and new international airlines are trying to ride the boom in India.

Although not a major player in the domestic market, Maxtor is a strong brand with high quality. We are doing good numbers and don't view this development as negative in any way. I don't see the channel attracting any major changes.

American companies based in Scotland employ large numbers of people - in fact, we are the best performing part of the U.K., outside London and the southeast of England when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment.

There's a lot more to it, including the possibility of attracting big-name entertainers to our city.

This is the result of our company growing to meet the demands of our customers and our total commitment to attracting and retaining the best associates possible.

There's a lot of investment money out there right now. People really have done well the past four or five years and they recognize that northern Colorado is going to keep growing. So there is a lot of commercial building out there that is attracting investment money.

It's attracting a lot of attention for distinctive styling, ... but the bumpers aren't praiseworthy.

It wasn't just the stadium. It was attracting employers and businesses into downtown. The downtown area needs to look nice.

It opened with buys and has kept attracting buys all day.

It's all happening kind of fast. It's amazing the response we've gotten. It shows that all this has hit a raw, patriotic nerve, and we're attracting a cross-section of America -- everyone from CEOs to coal miners and aerospace engineers to corner-garage mechanics.

Foreigners are coming in and buying Latin American stocks, especially Brazilian. The country is still attracting a lot funds.

For example, population growth varies from state to state, with states in the Sunbelt attracting new residents from other states. It is reasonable to expect faster-growing states such as Arizona and Nevada to continue to see stronger housing markets.

It started out as a fun thing. But it's attracting an awful lot of attention.

It's the gift that keeps on giving, through promotion, attendance and future visitation. It's got a tremendous impact at a time when we most certainly need it. Not only has it grown quickly, but it's attracting many runners who have not been to the Myrtle Beach area before.

It's hard to say if companies would leave, but attracting companies in would be an issue, if they see the school system cannot support their growth.

Dave Smith Motors of Kellogg, Idaho, was attracting customers from around the Northwest and taking substantial sales from

Consumers compelled to shop are greatly influenced by the cost of coverage to switch providers, and the Internet provides them a quick and easy way to obtain quotes from competing carriers. This price transparency presents a challenge to carriers in terms of customer retention, so many providers are building service functionality and actively promoting their own Web sites as a means of attracting and retaining customers.

The next opportunity for a solar eclipse is 2081 for this part of the Earth so it's something which is attracting quite a lot of interest,

Economic-development incentives are the key to attracting quality businesses to your community.

The big blue chips like China Telecom and Hutchison have been oversold in the past few days so they're attracting bargain hunting.

Taxes are our main revenue, ... We have to rebuild the city by attracting working class families. To do that we need good jobs and affordable housing in a clean, safe city.

It's clear that wireless providers have made great strides in improving the quality of calls, especially in those areas that impact customer churn the most, such as calls that are dropped or disconnected. With an increasingly competitive environment and an increase in the number of services used in conjunction with a cell phone, carriers that offer superior network quality will improve their likelihood of attracting new customers and will increase customer retention. In fact, improving network quality is a beneficial financial incentive for wireless carriers, as customers experiencing at least one call quality problem are three times more likely to indicate they 'definitely will' switch carriers in the future.

Nokia has once again succeeded in attracting the upper end of the market with its sophisticated phones and big mid-range portfolio. It has been more successful in this group than its rivals.

Not only between the Arab nations and Brazil, but also with the countries of South America. This is a very strong option for expansion of business, attracting investment and promoting the transfer of technologies. And I made this very clear.

Its really (about) attracting the right investor who has the patience to get through the remaining permits and the construction.

The key to attracting small businesses is to give them as many different services as possible. Because today if one bank won't do that, another will.

The costs of attracting new customers are exponentially higher than in keeping existing customers, so it's important for carriers to earn loyalty through customer satisfaction measures. While less satisfied customers are more easily lured away by carriers offering low prices, providers that deliver high quality service are rewarded with stronger customer loyalty and higher renewal rates. Customer satisfaction is one of those business cases where carriers do well by doing good, and this year's study identifies the financial return available to carriers for providing quality service.

In general we have to be very attentive to the fact that hunting rifles and shotguns in the wrong hands are as lethal or more lethal than the handguns that seem to be attracting all of the attention lately.

I like the idea of an open, international London that thrives on attracting hard-working, talented people but has the confidence to tell them they must play by the same rules as everyone else.

I'm living on this positive mind frame where I'm only attracting positive things. I'm controlling my energy, I'm eating right, I'm meditating, I'm in the gym, I'm doing all this stuff I'm supposed to be doing. I'm past that young, immature way of thinking. I just want to be great.

I hadn't really worked in an office before Shutterstock, so I didn't have the experience of building a culture, nor did I understand how important that is for attracting and retaining the best talent.

In attracting students, it is critical to be eligible for federal financial aid.

I like the start-up idea and growing a company by attracting the right employees, customer sets and channel communities.

In this case, it seemed the video's circulation online was driving more people to watch SNL on television, (and likely encouraging them to watch it live so they could have the first crack at talking about new episodes with friends) -- attracting viewers especially among the young, connected demographic advertisers want to reach.

In the end I think what comes out will be fairly moderate. This government wants FDI. Land ownership is an attracting force for FDI and the government has proven itself in the past to be fairly sensitive to investors' needs and wants.

I really think the leaders of this parade are the large-cap stocks. I think the valuations in the technology sector and small caps in particular are attractive enough and for the first time in a while are attracting money.

Investors have discounted the China Unicom share price. China Telecom is oversold so it is attracting some buying but market sentiment is weak so it may not hold up.

In the capital market in Russia or in attracting foreign investment, distrust of all the foreign investors in Russia is a serious problem.

In my teens or twenties I wanted to do Blanche. Now I'm over that. Those roles are not attracting me now. Which is odd, because that's what most every actress would want to go do.

In affluent communities, where each member is keenly aware of his or her place within the Byzantine order, attracting the right friends is a blood sport. Chumming up to influential figures who are in a position to help can determine the course of an entire life.

In 2005 our strategy to aggressively pursue quality listings both domestically and abroad proved a major success for the Amex. We plan to capitalize on our strength within the domestic markets and further expand our commitment to attracting desirable foreign listings by demonstrating the strong value proposition a listing on the Amex provides.

If the mall has other good stores in it, they shouldn't have any problem attracting other retailers.

Because the smuggling fees have gone up astronomically, there is more money to be made and it is attracting increasingly sophisticated and ruthless organizations. They are trying to stay one step ahead of us, and it's our job to outmaneuver them.

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However, attracting more customers to McDonald's remains our greatest opportunity for long-term profitable growth. Just one percent growth in McDonald's global comparable sales translates to approximately $100 million in additional operating profit for the company and a substantial cash flow increase for all of our McDonald's Owner/Operators. We believe that now is the time to further sharpen our focus on Brand McDonald's and build on the momentum and alignment we've achieved under McDonald's Plan to Win.

How much of our lives is consumed with meeting people, attracting people, keeping people and missing people? Usually, when everything is resolved romantically in one of my books, the characters stop talking in my head, and I stop telling the story.

I can see that 'Switched at Birth' is attracting audiences because of the diversity and the American Sign Language as well. American Sign Language is such a beautiful language, and people want more of that.

These kids want to go to the next level of their sport -- they want to be in the limelight. The only way they see doing that is by going ahead and attracting the attention of these I-A coaches who want the strong athlete. They want the athlete that will make their program better.

These institutions, the wider Innovation Zone, and the foundation of an International University, are very significant steps towards establishing the Thessaloniki region as a pole of attracting scientists from Southeastern Europe and at the same time establishing the region as the base of new enterprises in the new technology sectors,

The cuts in tax rates will increase Turkey's capacity to compete with its neighbors and EU member countries in terms of attracting global capital investments,

A global scramble for the asset is now unfolding, as the fund-driven price action is snowballing and attracting investors from all walks of life.

The GLFC has the goal of controlling lamprey with a new and better technique by 2010. This could be it. Also, lamprey are important to native peoples on the West Coast, who value it for food. This pheromone could help restore lamprey runs by attracting lamprey to suitable spawning beds.

The Dow needs to gain pace above 10,500 to stand a chance of attracting fresh speculative money. Our clients have made a significant shift and are far more interested in trading UK and European stocks rather than chasing non-performing stocks.

The company was able to achieve these results primarily by attracting new advertisers to the company's comprehensive traffic information and network platforms,

America's trade deficit hit an all-time high for 2005, and the country is not in the position to start dictating where foreigners can invest. The only way the United States is able to sustain such a deficit is by getting money from abroad, by attracting investment dollars.

The long-term ability to provide water is an incredibly important asset and infrastructure requirement to attracting new companies to the Piedmont region. As a long-term solution to water-capacity needs, I think the Randleman Reservoir will be tremendously important.