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Underlying performance in our businesses has improved as a result of cost controls and better operating efficiencies, which is fundamental as we do not see much of an economic improvement in the near future,

He was the best pilot I've ever known, ... He was a natural at the controls of an airplane. He did things with an airplane that it didn't seem other people could do.

He violated the Michigan gambling law that which regulates the use of gaming and casinos in the state. Essentially, by being on his computer placing a bet and gambling while in the state of Michigan, he went against Michigan statute, which regulates and controls gambling.

He controls the tempo, and he distributes the ball. The kid is just a genius with a soccer ball.

He controls the ball extremely well, he's good at pressing forward and he's an invaluable team player. I'd like to see him make the step up to the next level.

He controls (his potential), not me, not Pitino. His skill level is as good as anyone's.

He controls his man and directs him where he wants him to go. His on-the-ball defense is spectacular.

Having a firm grip on the money that leaves your business is an important aspect of financial discipline. This solution is an effective mechanism that controls costs, gives you greater visibility and allows you to increase your business' bottom line.

Key escrow would not have prevented what took place. And the rush to establish Draconian security controls may do very little to provide greater safety for Americans. They would, however, provide a great cost in terms of freedom.

Key escrow would not have prevented what took place, ... And the rush to establish Draconian security controls may do very little to provide greater safety for Americans. They would, however, provide a great cost in terms of freedom.

Keeping your computer, personal information and your children safe should be taken seriously. Not using common-sense precautions like firewalls, virus protection and parental controls is like leaving the door of your house wide open all night.

I think it's a matter of supply and demand. We know that government price controls don't work, ... We tried that back in the 1970s and that created gas lines, the misery index and all of that mess.

I think the only big thing is exchange controls and what is happening on that side and if the minister says something on mining royalties - they have been trying to refine that when it comes to percentages and it's been in the air for some time.

I was convinced that this man was only a heartbeat away from taking the controls of a plane.

I thought they would have come with some recommendations that actually reduce the burden -- maybe, you'll only have to, say, audit a third of the controls in any given year. Or maybe they would have come with some clarity on what are effective controls, a problem for all-sized companies.

I think we're doing a moderate job and relying a little too much on databases historically being deeper within the enterprise. Some examples of really bad practices are static passwords stored in clear text in applications and batch jobs, shared administrative accounts, no controls on DBA activity, etc. We can definitely be doing better.

I think we can play both styles. We've done it in the past and it's not a huge change for us. Going up against a team like Detroit that controls the neutral zone really well, we just have to make sure we're deflecting it to the outside.

I think a lot of houses are like mine where my wife controls the television on Mondays so if I want to watch the games, I can on my computer.

Our internal financial controls related to vendor policies preclude any potential for a material adverse impact on the company.

Parents just want to be able to put controls in place with as little hassle as possible.

Our top priority is to fix our financial controls and leave accounting issues behind us.

Our belief in God and knowing that He controls things, whether good or bad.

Our administration has already moved to liberalize export controls on encryption, allowing more companies to export the technology to more end users. And we've done so while maintaining a framework necessary to protect our national security, ... Today we are announcing significant new updates.

Right now only one person controls the kernel, but if it becomes more proprietary with third-party applications, the situation changes.

Responsible choice in a convivial setting controls the indeterminate powers of intelligence and sets the boundary conditions for their applications.

Regardless of the operator, the Department of Homeland Security controls all security operations in the seaport. That's our job.

Regulatory modernization would keep states in charge of regulating insurance, but create a set of federal standards that would eliminate price controls and controls over policy forms.

Our recent visits to some stores indicate better controls over displays, clutter, and shelf appearance, necessary steps to stabilize store aesthetics in support of their apparel initiatives.

Our new management team has changed the way Rite Aid does business, including strengthening our internal financial controls and maintaining the proper records to file accurate financial reports with the SEC,

Some of the controls that were put on the business two or three years ago are catching up with companies and they're competing to hire people from a smaller talent pool. Our clients are increasingly looking to recruit from Eastern Europe, South Africa and Australia because they can't find enough home-grown talent that they can afford.

Some of the controls are built into these LCD screens, like changing the radio station or changing your climate control. So you have to remember to keep your eyes on the road.

That final image haunts me -- a physical struggle for the controls of a gasoline-fueled 21st-Century flying machine between a band of suicidal religious fanatics and a group of innocents drawn from amongst us all. It's really, in a way, the struggle for our world today.

It demonstrated to the public for the first time that Bush no longer controls his own party in Congress. That's a mark of leadership that people do pay attention to.

Jonathan controls the front seven, gets everyone lined up and takes care of the blitz package. He's been a great leader. He's an outstanding young man. He accepts coaching. He's done everything I've asked.

Johnson Controls is honored to be recognized by the socially responsible investment community for our commitment to sustainable business practices,

We need stricter border controls - only 3 percent of cars crossing the border are even checked. We need support for our law enforcement to do undercover work to catch gun thieves and smugglers, and we need to pressure the US to take responsibility for its guns.

The arguments for better immigration enforcement and controls are perfectly legitimate, and obviously the system as it's operating is now is badly broken, ... but by and large, anti-terrorism is a different endeavor.

Merging city banks can allow them to boost product innovations, tighten risk controls and explore business in bigger geographic regions.

Members voluntarily coordinate their export controls to non-nuclear weapon states.

Who controls the present controls the past. There's a power structure, if you like, between the present and the past and the future, and that's what I'm interested in.

Who controls the future of computing is really what this is all about. All these vendors understand that this is a transitional time for the industry where platforms are evolving, and everybody wants to be the market leader and control things.

We're all thrilled to be here, and the boys are committed to playing as hard as they can and doing their best. We talked about how the team that controls its emotions the best will win, and we're not satisfied with just being here. We had a great practice yesterday, and the kids are fired up and have that look in their eyes and an attitude that makes them feel they're going to be successful.

We put controls into place that protect against this type of fraud.

While an environment in which the rand remains strong is always appropriate for something more creative, the National Treasury is unlikely to deviate from its consistent path of removing exchange controls gradually.

We even do our legal in house. It's a very, very tight-knit company that controls what it does very well. If we continue to provide great value to our customers, they will continue to knock our doors down, which they've done.

We've got so many issues down here. Since FEMA is paying the bill the company says we're emergency workers. We've got no seniority, and whenever it benefits them the company says we have to follow their policy. But when it benefits the operators against the company, then they say FEMA controls it and they hold up their hands like they can't do anything.

We have begun to aggressively implement best-practices throughout the company and have put stringent controls into place to improve inventory turns and working capital efficiency. We believe that we will be able to reach a point of break-even cash flows by the close of fiscal 2006.

We're working on finishing strong and maintaining a high level of play throughout the entire game. Possession and improving our draw controls will be critical.

We have a new and exciting hypothesis that involves a new system that controls movement in the absence of dopamine.

We were going to run the battery labels down there. Delphi ended up selling that particular business to Johnson Controls in Milwaukee.

Tight cost controls remain in effect, and our actions in 2005 resulted in a 5% year-over-year staff reduction, or approximately 1,200 positions across the company, and lower compensation expense.

Unfortunately, the criminal element will target nonprofit organizations, even outside of natural disasters, knowing they don't have the same level of safeguards and internal controls that a business would have.

We had a (Nissan) 350Z roadster and the seat controls are under the right side bolster of the seat. We'll comment on it. Or on the BMW, we faulted the I-Drive system for its user interface. Or they'll look at how you switch from AM to FM on the radio. On some cars, the engineers found they had to take their attention away from driving.

We are concerned why there was no police presence there. We are concerned as to why, in fact, there were not flares or traffic controls there.

When government controls information excessively, then Americans are effectively muzzled when it comes to the issues of government, performance or accountability.

When I got home from hospital, and I was in a wheelchair in a plaster body cast, an aeroplane flew over. And I thought to myself, 'Well, if I can't walk, then I might as well fly.' And I was lifted into the aeroplane for the first time. And when I took the controls of the aeroplane, I knew this was something I could do. I thought, 'I can fly.'

We are looking at whether a company that controls the pipeline to the home will provide open access as opposed to favoring its own content.

The question is do they have a conscience? ... I don't know what part of the brain controls that part.

We don't know all of the controls on how these plants grow and thus cannot predict how things will change in the future as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to rise. For example, seldom do people go to sea to find out what is happening in the wintertime. We did just that.

The critical goals of solid internal controls and transparent financial reporting are better achieved by a free and unfettered capital market rather than by burdensome regulation. Enforcement efforts should focus on aggressive prosecution of bad actors under existing anti-fraud laws rather than imposing costly and largely ineffective procedural requirements on all public companies.

While people often think of identity management in 'defensive' terms, one of the most important benefits of IDMS is that it can help organizations to enable new services and business models that might otherwise be too risky too implement. Financial institutions, for example, are under increasing pressure to eliminate business line silos and take a company-wide view of their customers, in order to better provide them with the products and services that meet their individual needs. Yet, this imperative challenges traditional identity management processes, controls and governance structures. IDMS is designed to help our clients minimize risk and fraud loss, as well as, help them develop the new processes and governance they'll need to offer robust identity-based products and services.

Who's leasing the terminals on paper is one thing, but it doesn't have much to do with who controls the day-to-day operations.

We know that our change in auditors and the investigation by the SEC have raised concerns, ... We understand those concerns and we certainly know that this company not only has to substantially improve its performance but also needs to enhance its financial controls and discipline.

We have been here in Smith County and a part of the economy and we want to show off some of our improvements that we have done. We have put in 10 of millions of dollars of environmental, health and safety controls and we want to show that off.

We don't believe that it will be necessary to have any strict controls or mandates.

When Neil would play and sing, it changed his relationship to the song. One feels more of a sense of authorship. By playing guitar, Neil controls the rhythm and feel of the songs. It also changes the way he sings them, and it becomes a more pure musical act.

We think there will be an announcement on exchange controls in the Budget or around the time of the Budget.

With a play, there's more of a definable arc because of the nature of theater: You know, there's no editing, so there's something more natural about the arc a character follows in a play. I think theater is more an actor's medium, whereas film is more a director's medium, because that's who controls the final feel of the film.

This was a heck of a comeback from that kind of deficit against a team that controls the game. You just can't give anybody that kind of lead and expect to come back, but we just keep plugging away and as long as we get Gerry some looks he's going to make his share.

There are legitimate Web-filtering programs that let you control which sites your employees or your kids visit. The idea of putting controls into the hands of a Trojan is a bad one.

The price controls appear like a sign of desperation... but I don't think they will have the desired results.

With everything we look at, there is something about gambling that relates to America. Eventually, we would want regulations and controls because outside the U.S. is outside our ability to control.

With every day we are coming to live and work in an increasingly networked, technology-driven world, ... And there is little question that Microsoft, which now controls the PC software market, is seeking to extend its desktop monopoly in effect to control these other technologies, and to a large extent, the network itself.

We know a lot of people are working in mission controls on both sides of the ocean, doing the same job, trying to make the space station alive. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

We will have a serious talk with them. Trust is good ? controls are better.

Exposed populations have anxiety levels that were twice as high as controls and they were 3-4 times more likely to report multiple unexplained physical symptoms and subjective poor health than were unaffected control groups.

Both sides should work to find pragmatic ways to address the deficit. For example, as China has proposed many times, the United States should ease its rigid controls on technology exports.

The government is delivering a message that anyone who hurts the interests of small investors will be punished. With regulatory controls now enhanced, minority stockholders are expected to get more protection.

The government should keep its controls over the supply and price of coal used for power producers, especially in areas where there is a supply shortage.

The government of India's commitment to prevent onward proliferation is second to none. We have instituted a rigorous system of export controls and our track record in this regard is well known.

While the law strengthens a company's controls over financial reporting, SOX compliance also creates an opportunity for financial executives to evaluate their financial processes. These results show that many companies have benefited from their investment in SOX compliance by improving their overall financial operations with a stronger control environment.

We've got very aggressive cost controls implemented, and those are starting to take effect.

There is some speculation that CLP might announce a generous payout. But the company continues to face an overhang because of the uncertain outcome of its talks with the government on the scheme of controls relating to the operations of power companies in Hong Kong.

There is nothing on the tape that shows the Coast Guard in any way endangering the lives of those on board the vessel. The only ones who put those people's lives in jeopardy were the people at the controls of that boat.

There is still a per-CPU license, and whoever controls the branch office architecture controls the overall architecture. Cisco has made it clear they will enter the market and IBM will roll something out. Some things will be built into Windows. Microsoft is pushing the appliance vendors to use Longhorn instead of Linux or Unix.

We found weak or non-existent controls in the process that (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) used to approve assistance payments that leave the federal government vulnerable to fraud and abuse.

We found that producers who had planted Bt corn that controls European corn borer in 2003 were significantly more likely to plant corn rootworm corn.

The one thing we wanted to do was get them in physical condition. The mind is the first thing to go. It controls everything.

What this means is that India, which has had a good record in safeguarding technology, but has largely stood out from outside the global nonproliferation arrangements, is moving inside those arrangements. It is adopting practices and procedures, export controls and other safeguards that are much more in line with the international community's efforts to police proliferation and avoid proliferation.

We speak to being, to the lord of being, and also to him that controls the beings; to the beings all assembled, they shall deliver us from calamity!

We simply disagree with the audit's conclusion that the CPA provided less-than-adequate controls over Iraqi funds that were provided to Iraqi ministries through the national budget process for hundreds of projects, essential services, Iraqi salaries and security forces.

We have to continually evaluate whether our controls are enough.

We got some toys for $1 apiece. They were really nice cars, battery-operated cars with remote controls, but something was wrong and the remote controls didn't work. The kids can't afford to buy these and they don't have batteries, so it didn't matter to them. They'd pull them by a string or whatever.

Veterinary controls on the farm and at slaughter, and the flow of information from stable to table, protect EU consumers against any potential risk.

You gave us the mandate to break the mold of a government agency and instead act as a business. Additional controls are probably advisable, and we intended on looking into that.

To win four titles in a row, you know they have a great program. It's going to depend on tempo. Whoever controls the pace of the game will probably win.

We'd absolutely love it if our Burnout games worked on 360. But it's down to what Microsoft wants to do. It controls and decides what games its emulator works with. I've actually asked them four times myself for them to make it happen, but it's really not up to us.

We do not view it as a change in policy. China is reforming its capital accounts - carefully and gradually relaxing controls on many of the 43 different lines of the capital account. We think this is the right way to do things.

Border controls and a border police force to administer those controls is exactly what we need.

Booming internet revenues and profits with improved market positions for our Fairfax Digital news and classifieds franchises, a solid performance in New Zealand, continued growth in business publishing and our regional newspapers ... with tight cost controls in a cyclical downturn have all resulted in solid profit growth.