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While our drivers are probably not nearly in the physical condition of the NBA's All-Stars, the Daytona 500 is going to have 43 of the top drivers in the country, trained to drive at speeds in excess of 180 mph. Now that's intense! The NBA only has like 20 or 25 basketball players playing.

We've been doing acquisitions all along. Now we can do bigger deals in excess of certain dollar amount.

We closed 100 software license deals in fourth quarter including three deals in excess of $1 million. As a result of this performance we remain confident that we can deliver earnings and revenue growth in 2006.

We have grown from a company that did $5 (million) to $7 million a year 18 years ago to one that now does in excess of $60 million a year.

We will downsize the government, motivate excess employees to become entrepreneurs, and increase the pay of a lean and mean bureaucracy.

When companies like J&J conclude mega deals like this one it is a positive for equity markets, as it indicates there's confidence in the economy and there's excess corporate cash waiting to be invested.

When companies like J&J conclude mega deals like this one, it is a positive for equity markets. It indicates there's confidence in the economy and there's excess corporate cash waiting to be invested.

We've built crude supplies far in excess of what the market is expecting and that should weigh on prices.

This time last year prices were around $32 a barrel before falling to $22 a barrel in May, because of excess supply in the market. OPEC wants to avoid that (happening again this year),

We believe precipitous declines in NAND prices are being driven primarily by excess supply, as NAND makers have invested significant capital over the last several quarters. In addition to capital investments dedicated purely to NAND, the transition of DRAM capacity to NAND capacity has further exacerbated the supply problem in NAND.

When you have a large debt buildup and a lot of excess capacity, that's not corrected very quickly.

When you get up into winds in excess of 155 mph you have enough damage,

What leads to higher growth in the short run could lead to difficulties in the medium term. It could mean too much investment in the wrong places, excess capacity in certain sectors,non-performing loans for the banks.

When the economy is strong, if you enter an ease policy, you could stimulate excess inflation,

The president is to be commended for going to a place where too much excess liability has dramatically affected how people live because they can't get access to medicine.

The reason the recovery was so feeble was you still had these hangover effects from the real estate and banking sectors, ... Real estate was still reeling from excess capacity and the whole thrift industry had been decimated by bad loans.

Finally, a company is taking action to remove excess capacity UPM takes the charge but the whole sector benefits.

Finally, a company is taking action to remove excess capacity ... UPM takes the charge but the whole sector benefits.

face fundamental challenges, including excess capacity, declining demand, mounting inventories and weak prices.

To put an excess amount of hope in the temperature to win the game does not really say much about how you feel about your team's chances to win,

While there is a lot of focus on children the numbers tell me that the magnitude of the excess risk is quite profound in adults.

You can no longer make the argument that there is a lot of excess capacity out there. The bias on inflation is a little bit to the upside and the Fed has to be careful about that.

There is still a chance for the government to reform, to release political prisoners, to change the cabinet, to arrest those people who acted to excess in Lebanon. That will make it more difficult for the international community to embarrass the regime.

Those urging the United States to rein in its spending should be equally full-throated in prodding countries with excess savings and trade surpluses to create conditions for growing their domestic demand. If they fail to do so, and the U.S. suddenly becomes virtuous on its own, the global economy would sink into a deep funk.

You have to be able to understand how you're going to spend in excess of $100 million every year (on players). I think one thing that anybody can agree on is nobody thinks you can get better by overspending on players.

What the law winds up doing is rewarding people like him for violating it. He violates it by spending too much money, and (the campaign board is) going to let him use excess money he's raised to pay the fine.

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor! Anything in excess is most exhilarating

We've been surprised how long it takes the Chinese to block these sites. It generally takes them in excess of one week.

With little excess capacity left in the labor market, we expect continued upward pressure on wages.

We feel this is in excess of what the fair market value is,

We expect these difficult industry conditions to persist well into the current year, as the industry works through its excess inventory,

We feel that a $1 billion capital margin is appropriate to maintain for the company. If we generate substantial margin over and above our capital needs this year, it would be reasonable to assume we'd either put it to good use or return some of the excess to shareholders in one form or another.

You expected them to lose a lot, but this is still a big hit. Delphi has excess capacity and costs it still needs to address. They can't be competitive building radiators in Buffalo, New York, for $65 an hour.

We think next year will be a very different story as excess global liquidity, the driver for carry trades, is drained by central banks.

We are still not cheap enough yet. These excess have not worked themselves out yet.

Even if they don't change at this week's meeting the delay is only one month. It will take three months to withdraw excess liquidity before they can target zero interest rates. So the policy shift might not have a material impact.

Even though it's not the biggest property, it's getting in excess of $300 a night for a room. That's having an impact on the overall total.

As the major indexes move near four-year highs, there are some risks for stocks. But the economy is growing at a solid pace, as the payrolls number showed, bond yields remain low and there is still excess of capital out there, looking for good returns.

At this juncture, there is less risk that excess liquidity will translate into inflationary pressure given the environment of subdued demand,

committed to investing for growth and returning excess cash to our stockholders.

Consumers will see higher prices on coffee beverages and even chocolate if the raw supplies get backed up at the ports. In agricultural products, prices of cereals and breads could decline. If we can't export the wheat and grain, then the excess supply will have to be consumed domestically, pushing down prices.

Consistent with existing BP practice, we remain committed to returning excess free cash flow, including the net proceeds of this sale, to shareholders,

Customers are making strides at reducing their inventories, but capacity is still far in excess of demand in some of our markets.

Currently, there is little or no overbuilding in any commercial real estate sector, and as the economy continues to grow and produce jobs, excess space is being absorbed, making occupancy rates rise. To build a building today costs materially more than six months ago or two years ago in most major cities.

Embryonic stem cells can be derived from in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos that are developed in excess of those needed for the procedure used to enable infertile couples to have children.

Earnings are going to be OK, but they're carrying stocks to excess both on the upside and the downside, ... Everybody's a little nervous here about interest rates and the economy. No one is willing to place a really solid bet.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, high prices led companies to overproduce, leading to substantial excess supply and stockpiling.

Excess soil moisture can have negative effects on plant growth. However, grasses grown for seed in the Willamette Valley are known to be well adapted to wet soil conditions. In particular, annual and perennial ryegrass will tolerate temporary floods, and do much better than small grains on wet soils. Although short periods of flooding will not damage a stand, extended wet periods will cause stand loss.

EXCESS, n. In morals, an indulgence that enforces by appropriate penalties the law of moderation.Hail, high Excess --especially in wine, To thee in worship do I bend the knee Who preach abstemiousness unto me -- My skull thy pulpit, as my paunch thy shrine. Precept on precept, aye, and line on line, Could ne'er persuade so sweetly to agree With reason as thy touch, exact and free, Upon my forehead and along my spine. At thy command eschewing pleasure's cup, With the hot grape I warm no more my wit; When on thy stool of penitence I sit I'm quite converted, for I can't get up. Ungrateful he who afterward would falter To make new sacrifices at thine altar!

Excess greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere make some climate change inevitable. Adapting to these changes requires cooperation from all levels of government and a flexible approach to fit different regions of the country.

Excess dietary salt is most notorious for increasing blood pressure. Americans have a 90 percent lifetime probability of developing high blood pressure - so even if your blood pressure is normal now, if you continue to eat the typical American diet, you will be at risk.

Excess capacity, extremely high fuel prices, which continue to escalate, and declining fares have necessitated that all airlines, including ATA, re-examine their business,

Excess capacity, extremely high fuel prices -- which continue to escalate -- and declining fares have necessitated that all airlines, including ATA, reexamine their business,

Excess body fat alters the levels of the hormones insulin, leptin, and estrogen, and these factors are believed to be responsible for the acceleration of pubertal timing by obesity.

There's no excess demand in the economy and it's really healthy economic expansion.

The transfer market has changed. In the whole of Europe last year there were only five transfers in excess of /10m if you exclude Chelsea.

I see things in a pretty simple way. More 'empty' calories, less exercise equals excess calories, equals fat, whether it's actual sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup,

It would be our hope to net somewhere in excess of $1 million to give to the relief fund.

These excess inventories are a drain on large and small companies alike. By teaming up with us, companies bypass traditional off-the-shelf solutions and receive a program tailor-made to their needs and maximum return-on-investment.

The square footage would be 69 feet in excess of what is allowed currently, so they would need a variance for that.

The tactic did not expand Gap's customer base. It only served to alienate its more traditional, khaki-wearing crowd. As sales tanked, the company slashed prices to liquidate excess inventory. In the process, Gap gained a reputation as a rampant discounter, and the brand lost some of its cachet.

The supply chain that we have been building and have in place now has a capacity that is well in excess of the sum total of government orders that we've received to date. If governments feel the need, we stand ready to take their orders. There should be no holding back through the belief that we do not have enough supply.

Scofflaws who have doggedly refused to pay their taxes, especially those who owe in excess of $20,000, deserve to be in this Cyber Hall of Shame. More importantly, this tactic may make tax evaders think twice about their actions and increase compliance with our tax laws.

Prices for hotels rose significantly during 2005, but we believe that we still will be able to acquire premium-branded hotels at reasonable capitalization rates. In attractive markets where hotels are selling in excess of replacement costs, we will consider development on a highly selective basis.

Our sheet metal in Decatur, we've never reached what we believe to be the full capacity there, in excess of three million tons. That will take some additional capital expenditures, but not significant ones.

Our customers have no way to mitigate excess inventory, but we do. They want maximum flexibility with limited or no inventory liability. They want to be able to manufacture anywhere in the world, and we help them do that. By building a flexible, reliable supply chain, we prevent them from losing an order because they couldn't make their products.

Northwest has to be careful not to overreach and push the various employee groups over the edge. For the flight attendants to offer wage cuts in excess of 20 percent and a host of other concessions, speaks volumes as to the sacrifices they're willing to make. Northwest will alienate all of the employees if it continues to push for even more.

After the bubble, the whole sector really started to crash and burn. But just like there was excess on the upside, there was excess on the downside, and what we're seeing now is that there are some real companies addressing very large markets that are now, for the first time, reaching scale and beginning to get to profitability.

Adjustments are being done through normal performance management, identification of overlapping or redundant efforts, removal of excess management layers, and ensuring we have the right skill sets aligned with our business priorities and growth objectives.

The older you get, the easier it is to get injured. But what I've learned the hard way is that the more excess weight you have, the more likely you are to get injured doing everyday things.

The oil markets appear very nervous about the Iranian situation. Iran's production is essential for meeting world demand. There is not enough excess capacity within OPEC to make up for the lost supply if Iran were to stop selling oil.

The oil markets appears very nervous about the Iranian situation. Iran's production is essential for meeting world demand. There is not enough excess capacity within OPEC to make up for the lost supply if Iran were to stop selling oil.

substantially in excess of the current share price.

So, utilizing yield potential to dictate nitrogen recommendations may not be the most effective method, especially when nitrogen costs are high. Historically, we've treated excess nitrogen as cheap crop insurance. While it was then, that's not the case anymore.

One guy was clocked in excess of 60 miles per hour coming down the mountain.

Once you start doing some of these things, you won't even want to go back to how you used to eat before. And, you'll loose excess weight, over time too.

Oil prices have consolidated in the upper $60s. There's a balance between the supportive geopolitical concerns respecting Nigeria and Iran, verses the bearish influence of excess crude supplies and warm U.S. winter weather.

The money we are seeking is the amount we paid in excess of a just and reasonable rate, according to formulas established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Do you really want to pay for all the excess functionality in Windows that distracts your employees and reduces their productivity?

A nice well-equipped, state-of-the-art amusement centre of the type we have planned to develop will cost in excess of US$500,000 to get the minimum basic infrastructure to develop the park to its former glory... and we can't find the money, so we need help.

An excess of modesty is in fact an excess of pride, and more hurtful to the individual, and less advantageous to society, than the grossest and most unblushing vanity.

Anyone who has struggled with excess weight knows that this is a very personal issue, and it's not an easy one to talk about. The Jenny Craig organization has respected my wishes to keep my participation in their program confidential, but I want to clarify rumors and news reports by saying that I'm on the Jenny Craig program, and I love it.

As one of the judges in the Court of Appeal pointed out, the interpretation so given results in unfairness. It is unjust that if insurance companies agree to insure a party to the extent of a sum in excess of the statutory minimum and collect premiums based on that sum, it is unjust to require the companies to pay over to the injured party, only the minimum coverage required by the statute.

That should be a negative for crude prices -- excess supply with nothing to do with it.

This is an example where we do not have excess capacity.

This is one in a series of reassuring study results that shows there is no credible evidence to indicate an excess risk of any form of cancer due to breast implantation.

This excess money belongs to the Portola Valley taxpayer.

This bill roots out excess lender subsidies in the student loan program while increasing student access to loans. It's a win-win for students and taxpayers.

A lot of speculative excess is being blown out of this market here. It was long overdue, and finally a little more sanity is prevailing here right now.

Americans don't need to pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs ? with our average expenditures increasing by 12 to 15 percent every year. No documented health benefits are associated with the excess cost, and many elderly and low-income Americans cannot afford current prices without major sacrifice.

They discovered that inventory levels had dropped precipitously for the second month in a row. That meant we were working out of this excess inventory and they liked that enough.

The Yellowstone ecosystem has a fixed amount of habitat. Once bears fill that habitat, the excess bears will probably wind up where they don't belong and are going to die.

The report is universally strong and is pointing to growth in excess of Greenspan's objectives.

There may be some excess fruit that producers in the Toronto area could purchase.

This is way in excess of market expectations and suggests that the Chancellor's finances will end the year in reasonable form and will certainly be a good platform for his budget on March 22.

They really haven't had any strong breeze. These boats are capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots, so they have a lot up their sleeves.

They're looking at an economy that's not exceeding potential, where there will be residual excess production capacity, despite an economy that looks to be healthy for all intents and purposes. So there's no upward momentum for inflation.

They're all solid companies. Several have revenues in excess of $1 billion and all are profitable.

There's an excess of capital in the venture industry, and the only way to produce superior returns is to do stuff that nobody else has the appetite or capability to do.

There was a lot of speculative excess that had to be shaken out of the market. And I think that's what we're seeing here today.