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We're trying to get through all of this, to understand it, ... Northwest has been a good carrier for North Dakota for many decades, but they are dominant in our state, and so changes they make can have a profound impact on North Dakota and its economy.

While our December on-time results fell short of historical levels at Northwest along with the rest of the industry, early indications are that our performance improved in January, individually and relative to our peer group.

We were really happy on beam. No one fell. The Northwest Region stuck beam. I don't think any other region can say that.

This takes a relief off everybody. It's excellent news for Northwest Airlines, employees and the people of Michigan, Minnesota and Tennessee. It's not so good news for United, American and US Airways that when Northwest becomes lean and mean they will be a force to reckon with.

This results in an enormous spending gap in our community's support for education. Currently, Northwest is spending $1,600 less on each child than the Hamilton County average.

This requires virtually no investment by Northwest and represents about 5 percent of their inventory. For business travelers like me ? I am 6-foot-5 ? this is going to be very appealing.

There have been vague reports about him heading toward the Northwest area, like toward Oregon or Washington, ... We have not been able to confirm those, but we are not going to rule those out as a possibility.

We're trying to find a solution that works for the federal government, the (government of Northwest Territories), the peoples of the North, the producers and consumers. We all agree that if we can get this thing constructed, that this is in the net best interest of all concerned,

We think this is the best clinic in the state of Arkansas. No clinic has as many quality speakers as we have. We want to help coaches improve and boost football in Northwest Arkansas. We want this event to be something that's around for many years and we want to make football in Northwest Arkansas some of the best not only in the state but in the nation.

We believe it's going to turn to the northwest and then the north. That would minimize the threat to the east coast of Florida and increase the threat to the Carolinas' coast.

The only threat that the replacement worker would have is if we intended to come back. At this stage of the game, Northwest was getting rid of us anyway.

There are Aboriginal groups up north and in the west, northwest of WA, that do not have television, they do not have cinemas, but they do have videos.

We must also increase the USDA surveillance program, which is testing just one percent of all animals slaughtered in the United States. We think USDA should be testing all animals over 20 months at slaughter. But at a minimum, USDA should test all high-risk cattle, and all cattle from Western Canada, from the Pacific Northwest and from Texas, where cases have been identified.

We must also increase the USDA surveillance program, which is testing just 1 percent of all animals slaughtered in the United States. We think USDA should be testing all animals over 20 months at slaughter. But at a minimum, USDA should test all high-risk cattle, and all cattle from Western Canada, from the Pacific Northwest and from Texas, where cases have been identified.

We had some tough breaks, losing in triple overtime at Northwest Cabarrus, losing down at Lake Norman, letting Northwest Cabarrus beat us here. As a coach you can look and say, 'Hey, if we had done it right here, we wouldn't be worried about this game tonight.' We didn't get it done on those nights, but we got it done tonight.

When logging was reduced in the Pacific Northwest to protect the spotted owl, it shifted timber harvesting over to goshawk habitat. If we protect the goshawk as much as the spotted owl, there will be nowhere left for the timber industry to go. That is why they see the goshawk as a final battleground.

We've had a very nice experience with diversity overall here in Munster. This has been a very professional community over the years with doctors, lawyers and professional people from all over the world, and their children have become part of our school districts in Northwest Indiana.

there is a lot of racial prejudice in northwest Ohio, in this area.

What really matters is whether the other unions at Northwest will support us. And that remains to be seen. At this stage of the game it's pretty standard for everyone to remain silent and see if a strike occurs.

You have a lot more people employed (in Northwest Arkansas) and they?re a whole lot more food insecure and hungry.

Water is as good as gold in arid Colorado. As northwest Colorado continues to grow we can?t afford to put our water supply in jeopardy just to benefit the oil and gas industry.

We lost early in the season ? Northwest and Northeast both beat us by one ? and our only district loss was to Nashville Christian, and it was the worst we hit the ball all season. We're coming along and the kids are playing with a lot of confidence and that's what we need.

We felt all three were sectional-caliber opponents and, obviously, Northwest is in our sectional. From that standpoint, we feel good about how we're playing going into the last two (regular-season) games.

We expect that utilities in the Pacific Northwest will be able to serve all of their firm demands this summer, but they will not have electricity available to export to California and elsewhere.

We expect Northwest to formally increase its labor asking price from $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion in the next few days.

We had received complaints that the inspector was intimidating Northwest replacement workers, was unprofessional in his conduct and exceeded his authority so we are also investigating those charges.

We lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Northwest D.C. I was essentially raised by a Panamanian man and a Jamaican woman. That's why I have such a fascination with Jamaican food.

Be sure to climb to the top floor in the fort's northwest corner, where narrow stairs lead up into one of the fort's tiny lookout posts. You'll see the Richelieu as a French soldier of long ago looked for the approach of an enemy,

Even the slightest increases in temperature could have serious implications for Pacific Northwest snow and water issues.

Either way we lose. So we might as well take the strike and attempt to apply some leverage to Northwest and convince them that they really can't do it without us.

assure me and the public that Northwest Airlines is meeting all necessary standards of reliability and safety.

At this point, it is incumbent upon Northwest management to not squander our significant sacrifices, but to intelligently pursue a course that enables us to emerge from bankruptcy as a proud and profitable airline.

Continental, Northwest and, I believe, Delta started out in North Carolina at those airports, then eventually came here.

Customers at nwa.com now have even more options when planning their next vacation. In addition to their air travel needs, Northwest customers can take advantage of competitive pricing for cruises, on- and off-line booking capabilities and 24-7 customer service from our cruise experts.

Erin Wright is one of the best players in Northwest Arkansas. I'm really proud of her and her leadership.

There's a good chance (of a Northwest filing),

Is it worth it? Ultimately that's a question the public has to determine. I don't think there's anyone in the Northwest who doesn't want to save the salmon. As a public utility, we take our environmental stewardship very seriously.

They are a dangerous team, and they will have anyone on the floor shoot at anytime, so it's hard to key on one player and shut them down. They also do a really good job at home. It is definitely a game we need to win. Northwest is right behind us in the regional poll.

The whole plan is a statewide plan, so Northwest Indiana has as much potential as any other part of the state.

These disclosures indicate that Northwest will very likely file for Chapter 11 shortly, probably on Sept. 14.

The status quo can't continue. It should be clear that Northwest isn't too big to fail.

The Singaporean government has shown great political wisdom and insight in expanding economic cooperation with China, especially in encouraging its businessmen to seek opportunities in China's northeast and northwest regions.

The system that Northwest has in place can't last forever. They're falling down. No matter what they report they are falling down on the repair of the aircraft and, at some point, it's going to have to come to an end and we're going to have to go back into work.

I've always had a real love for Northwest art and some of the traditions here. Part of the reason I'm so interested in the museum is being able to focus on this region and really understand it.

Thanks to the governor and many others working late into the night locating existing space in shelters and FEMA flying evacuees out, it appears we were able to locate shelters for the evacuees destined for tents at Camp Minden, ... Humane considerations, 102 degree temperatures and a possibility of 30 rain over northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana all drove efforts to find other sites.

Temperatures throughout Northwest Europe have dipped below normal. Temperatures in England, northern France and Germany will be 4 to 10 degrees below normal on Friday and through the weekend. The cold looks set to continue further out as well.

Sometimes the changes are great, sometimes they're not. I don't know what changes will be made but the northwest area of the county is growing rapidly and I will use my background to make the best changes.

Publicly, Northwest has to maintain the impression that operations are normal and that AMFA members are no longer needed, ... underway and proceeding smoothly.

Our third-quarter results clearly demonstrate the need for Northwest to restructure expeditiously.

Our evidence is that Northwest is having a great deal of trouble keeping their operation running.

People are tired of Northwest and their labor problems. Customers' patience is at end. It's a fair assumption to make that if so many people in Detroit didn't have to rely on Northwest to fly, nobody would pay attention to them at all.

Northwest was unwilling to offer a severance package that we felt met the very minimal level that was needed to adequately compensate those who would be denied a position.

Northwest was our first code share partner and this exclusive new agreement ensures their customers will continue to receive the very best service available when traveling between the islands.

Northwest seems to have a better grasp on what it's doing than Delta does. Delta raises fares and announces a sale at the same time. Northwest is making the adjustments they have to.

Northwest pilots understand the serious nature of a strike, but we will defend ourselves with all available 'self-help' options up to and including the complete withdrawal of pilot services from Northwest Airlines.

Northwest pilots are prepared for all possibilities. They all understand that a strike is a lose-lose situation. I'd say any lengthy strike would liquidate Northwest airlines.

Northwest must significantly lower its costs to compete with other carriers. We had developed a plan ... outside of Chapter 11 and have been implementing that plan.

Northwest may suspect there is some disaffection in the ranks (of AMFA),

Northwest management has a tendency to misjudge the will of the pilots group.

Northwest made a wise move not to impose the contract. They don't want a strike and will go to the very end to make this happen.

Northwest is too good a hitting team to take any kind of chance at all. We had to win. We knew we couldn't get down two games to them.

Northwest is the measuring stick in our league and no one does it better than them. It was a great night for us and a great win.

Northwest is still obligated to negotiate with us. We can file motions at bankruptcy hearings. We're still in the mix; that's what this says.

Northwest is not a philanthropic organization - it has its own interests,

Northwest is hurting. They're hurting themselves, and they're hurting the passengers.

Northwest is hurting right now. There is tremendous pressure for them to portray things as normal, but they are not.

Northwest is going to dominate the Detroit-Boston route for the foreseeable future. Spirit wants a little piece of it. They'll probably get a piece of it.

Northwest is doing absolutely nothing to indicate they want an agreement.

Northwest is an economic engine in the region and critically important to tourism and convention business here.

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.

Northwest has taken all the steps to assure our people stay strong.

Northwest has made a very wise move. It's going to be a revenue generator.

Northwest has guaranteed a strike because their proposal is so extreme.

Northwest has been losing a fair amount of money for a while now. I expect they feel they need to move forward quickly on these cost savings given where fuel prices are and going into the weak winter season.

Northwest has always bargained hard, but ALPA has always bargained hard. We don't intend to gut the contract now.

Northwest flight attendants are looking for a strong voice to support them during this difficult time. Right now the Northwest flight attendants are facing the most turbulent time of their careers and they are doing so without a safety net.

Northwest filed the appropriate notice as soon as we received notice of the stock transaction.

Northwest experienced mechanical issues prior to the strike and we continue to experience them today. So this isn't new.

Northwest employees should not pick up an inordinate amount of the fuel costs.

Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, we have the responsibility to make orderly and timely provisions to minimize confusion and disruptions should a strike occur. We want to keep our passengers fully informed and to assist them with alternative travel arrangements.

Northwest customers can continue to depend on Northwest for their travel needs.

Northwest Christian served really aggressively and we struggled with our serve-receive game. After the first game, we did better, got more consistent with our serve and we were able to pass in our serve-receive game. That was our focus that got us the win.

Northwest can survive if they have to go into bankruptcy, ... These labor unions have to take it upside the head. Their next job will be at the Wal-Mart.

Northwest came into its bankruptcy and knew what not to do. They walked in with a plan that said here's what we're going to do with our labor, here's what we're doing with our airplanes. There was no dancing around.

Northwest Arkansas needs to be a partner to create wealth and job possibilities in other parts of the state.

Northwest Airlines' behavior toward AMFA is blatant union- busting and an insult to every American worker, ... The UAW is proud to offer this support to AMFA members.

Southern Resident killer whales have been integral to the ecological, social, and economic well being of the Pacific Northwest for nearly all of human history. Providing the Southern Residents the protections of the Endangered Species Act ensures that we can give back to these whales and insure their survival.

During the first quarter, we achieved a number of important milestones including the full operational and systems integration of Northwest Business Bank, enabling Pacific Continental to recognize cost savings and efficiencies earlier than was first expected. With the successful integration behind us, we were then able to accelerate our planned expansion into the Vancouver, Washington market by announcing a downtown office location scheduled to open later this spring.

Delta, they will not book us on their flight because we don't have our luggage; Northwest won't give us our luggage, that plane left.

Anywhere with a decent stand of trees can be great, and we still actually have open fields in Northwest Arkansas, so you have a good assortment of habitat, which means a good assortment of birds.

A number of sanctuaries will be needed to provide the social and physical environments that these chimpanzees need and deserve. I am delighted to hear about the generosity of the people of northwest Louisiana making one such haven possible. On behalf of the chimpanzees, thank you.

Any individual who touches a Northwest aircraft will be fully trained in the Northwest maintenance program. Some were furloughed from other airlines. Some are from vendors that already work on Northwest equipment. ... We recruited from a rather large pool the best we could get. They're certainly not off the street.

Another solid opponent will be Northwest Cabarrus right up the road. We're going to be playing all the county teams, but they've done a real nice job and it's always a fun rivalry. Butler is in a conference that is night in and night out very strong. We definitely have our work cut out for us.

Another solid opponent will be Northwest Cabarrus right up the road, ... We're going to be playing all the county teams, but they've done a real nice job and it's always a fun rivalry. Butler is in a conference that is night in and night out very strong. We definitely have our work cut out for us.

The breadth of the increase currently is substantially less than the earlier increases, insofar as it only applies to sale fares, which are only available for the sale for next seven days, and it excludes Northwest markets. The increases are primarily only other airlines' hub markets.

'The Bradshaws' is the appropriately inappropriate English title given to an enigma - some hundreds of thousands of mysterious rock art paintings scattered through the wilds of the Kimberley, an area larger than Germany in the remote, scarcely populated northwest of Australia.

A situation where you have United, Delta and Northwest all in bankruptcy does make it easier to think about further consolidation.

You start to hemorrhage money when you're in Chapter 11. So I think there's a lot of reason for Northwest not to file. I think those would outweigh any rush to file before the October changes.

This is not a paradigm shift. This doesn't say anything about the swing in power between management and labor. This is a circumstance that pertains to the nature of negotiations between Northwest and one of its unions. It doesn't indicate a pattern or precedent that is likely to continue with other unions.

This is smart reform that will protect and grow jobs, while significantly decreasing the likelihood airlines such as Northwest will have to transfer their pension liability to the PBGC,