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With the previous system, a meter reader could check an average of 1,000 meters a day. Under the new system, a meter reader can read up to 4,000 meters a day.

We know from previous research that shopping cart abandonment is fairly high in Canada with about one in two shoppers reporting that they did not finalize at least one online purchase in the past three months. Shipping costs, customer service shortcomings and privacy and security concerns are holding consumers back from doing more of their shopping online.

With Todd, we got back no information that indicated there was any previous problem of any kind.

We're seeing record highs across the state right now. It's primarily due to Hurricane Katrina, but previous factors like the rising cost of crude oil before this latest disaster and the fact that nation wide refineries are having things break down thereby creating less supply, were also factors.

We've got four games left and we aren't going to give up the ghost. We have given ourselves a fighting chance with the way we performed in the previous three games and the lads gave everything today as well.

Therefore, the previous mechanism can hardly mirror the true situation.

We always hear talk of clubs trying to sign new members but one of the biggest battles they have is to retain all of their members from the previous year.

We did have a modest upward revision in the previous week's claims, but we remain under the psychologically important 400,000 level and that's definitely something that we've been looking for.

There is a real strength in depth and when we see the finishing line we will be looking to push on this year. There has been no excuse for what we have done in previous years but we are better equipped this season than any to continue this run.

The only thing I take from this poll and the two previous ones is that the race is as tight as a tick. It can go either way.

We shipped almost 70 million 2.5-inch drives in 2005, a remarkable increase over the 50 million shipped the previous year.

We've been inconsistent with our offense and pitching. But the effort is there. Guys are busting their tails. And certainly, relative to previous starts, we're on fire.

We've been in business in Woburn since 1989 (at previous locations on New Boston Street and then Holton Street), and we've made an investment in this building,

We're approaching this game like it's 0-0 between us, like we haven't played any previous games. Those two wins give us confidence in the back of our heads, but we know that St. Joe's can adjust, so we're taking this one as a brand new game.

We're applying what we've learned from the previous earthquake, so that we can be prepared to be responsive quickly and in a meaningful way.

We held Student Showcase several months earlier than in previous years in order to increase participation from students and programs as well as increase attendance from legislators.

We heard good things about A.J that he wasn't part of that whole click of the previous student government. When he contacted us. We were excited. Well maybe this guy is going to be different.

Yesterday's quarterly survey by the Ministry of Finance supports our view that any improvement in business sentiment stalled in the March quarter but this was largely due to a reaction to accelerated growth in the previous quarter.

We didn't want anything to happen like the previous two games we played in the second half. So we came out with a lot of energy because we worked real hard over these last two practices.

We have backed off the big push to get computers in primary grades, ... We do have things where kids use technology before they leave fifth grade. But previous studies of the introduction of technology at other schools haven't shown a huge value in learning as a result. When we put something in the classroom, it absolutely has to further what kids need to know. I just don't want to go off in a tangent in one direction without being completely clear that it will pay off for all the kids.

We've seen some gyrations in expectations due to the whipsaw that we've seen in the economic data. We're looking for two more increases. At that point, the Fed must be a little bit cautious and take into account the lagged effect of previous rate hikes.

We've seen an industry-wide slower start to the tax filing season than in previous years. Early season operating challenges experienced in our tax business further hurt our January comparative results.

There is no doubt the rest helped me immensely, as it has done in the previous four years. People are questioning a couple of guys having a rest. We have been doing this for a long time now.

There is no doubt that the negotiations will not be easy, ... There is a need for practical steps to implement the principles of the joint statement adopted at the previous round of the talks.

We set some goals in the fall and for the first time in my coaching career, I had to ask the team to reset them because they've shattered the previous ones. We set out to improve our team stroke average and I think we did that by five strokes and we've been in the top five in nearly every event we've competed in with a shot to win each of them.

We have a problem in the previous games and the new rule will give coaches and players no chance to bribe umpires and referees,

We're happy, very happy. We were very happy that he was able to close, that's his style. Fernando has been on him his previous three or four races, and he always comes running late. So, we were happy that he showed that same run today again, especially against this caliber of horse. It looks like he will like a mile and a quarter and we are sure looking forward to the opportunity.

This realignment is the result of our strong global growth which continuously opens leadership opportunities. We are fortunate to have capable leaders on our team who bring a depth of operational and marketing experience and who have the flexibility and cultural sensitivity to be successful in virtually any environment. These gentlemen have distinguished themselves in their previous assignments and we are confident that they will approach their new roles with vigor and creativity.

This win was well-deserved. Heath and Lynch had terrific runs - and Matt Anderson returned to the lineup and to his usual form after missing the previous two races.

There are various negative factors which have clouded the upward trend of previous days.

We had been talking to the previous owner on and off for a while, trying to figure out a way to save these prints. He said that at some point he wanted to try to catalog everything, but it's kind of an enormous task.

We had a very successful test with the TF105B, which features a different front suspension from the TF105, ... We had a problem with the power steering at the previous test, but here at Silverstone we were able to eradicate it.

When I checked the stats, I saw that I was more than one putt per round more than I have been for the previous two years,

When these false prophets again appear, they can be reminded of the error of their previous ways and at least be offered an opportunity to recant and repent.

We're confident given the court's past clear decisions on these types of cases that we will prevail in any future litigation as we have in all previous litigation.

Last year we were the host and we didn't have a lot to be happy about because we weren't playing - especially when we made the Final Four the previous year.

Led by robust analog and wireless sales, we had an outstanding quarter. Focus on execution drove our gross margins to 51 percent, up from 48 percent in the previous quarter.

Many of the previous powers the City Council enjoyed are now largely irrelevant under the current conditions.

Many of the mortgages with high fees fall into categories of semi-commercial such as buy-to-let, or are sub-prime, for people with previous credit problems. Those mainstream products with high fees usually have a great headline interest rate to entice the clients in.

Many veteran craftsmen gave up their jobs of making New Year pictures in previous hard years.

Scott has previous experience of captaincy and his form has been outstanding this year. I think, too, that he has matured a lot this season.

Seventy-seven senators from both sides of the aisle, the previous administration and foreign governments all believed, based on the same intelligence, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and posed an enormous threat,

She's broken 100 the two previous tournaments she's played in. It will only continue to get better.

She's not as good as she was last year, in previous years. If I was speculating, I'd say that's why.

Some of my brothers tell me it would be in the family tradition, because Marco Polo was an Italian and went from Venice to the Orient. That part of the world has been liberated from some of the restrictions of previous societies. Seeing that dynamic would be a good experience to get me ready for the 21st century.

should stop worrying about constitutional jurisdictions and do something the way previous governments in Ontario have done.

Should Fukui go further than his previous comments on a policy shift, that will likely be a yen-buying factor.

She can do it -- beyond the obvious. She has played so well out there compared to previous years. Look at (the Corning Classic). She had the flu and still finished second. She's a lot better.

She did a great job on the day. She has good physical ability and we thought she could do something in the event. She had qualified for the finals and then she jumped a foot farther than her previous best effort.

She definitely hits the ball a lot harder than she used to when I played her in the previous times. By getting more matches and more rhythm and everything, she's going to improve even more.

She had done this at a previous church. Jane was a very good cook. She would bring eight or 10 pies to the Galleria, all different kinds.

Since they have been found on the spot of the previous find, the declared protective measures will remain unchanged.

Since they had been growing in previous years and the state as a whole grew rapidly last year, these declines were clearly caused by hurricanes.

Sincere regret may be a faculty for paying attention to the future, for sensing a new tide where we missed a previous one, for experiencing timelessness with a grandchild where we neglected a boy of our own.

Since I know the past, the background, My reaction is different. If only you knew, you too will react differently. It is the consequences of the evil, deliberately done in the previous births, and so I have to allow the suffering to continue, modified often by some little compensation. I do not cause either joy or grief; you are the designer of both the chains.

Motion picture history was made this weekend. The first four days of 'Reloaded' exceeded the previous best four consecutive days ever on a motion picture, which happened to be 'Spider-Man' (with) $125.8 million.

Maybe we just didn't shoot enough in previous games on the power play. But with a guy like John LeClair in front of the net, he's a great guy to have there when you shoot, so we have to use him.

Medieval 2: Total War is the result of seven years continuous development of the Total War series and has been designed to appeal to all gamers, not just hardcore strategy fans. Each game in the series has outshone the previous one and Medieval 2: Total War is no exception.

Medieval 2: Total War is the result of 7 years continuous development of the Total War series and has been designed to appeal to all gamers, not just hardcore strategy fans, Each game in the series has outshone the previous one and Medieval 2: Total War is no exception.

Neoconservatism in all its pomp conceived - in the Project for a New American Century - that, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world could be remade in the American image, that the previous bipolar world could be replaced by a unipolar one in which the U.S. was the dominant arbiter of global and regional affairs.

One of the things that young players have to not only learn but gain an admiration for is the respect factor of the game and the people who have participated in previous years, and an understanding of the history of the organization they are playing in. It's an organization very rich in tradition.

One game doesn't make up for having lost (seven of the previous eight games). But it shows what we're capable of, and if we do things the right way, things can change in these next five games.

Of course, I cannot pretend this is just accidental. The winner of the previous Tour was shown, but he wasn't highlighted, either.

Of course, completely, ... My previous producer always said we were there to learn.

Only 29 million US dollars was bargained on the first trading day, decreasing by 33.17 percent from the previous one,

One thing that was different about tonight is that we executed down the stretch. We did not turn the ball over like we have done in the previous games. We took care of the ball and we executed on offense. We rebounded the ball at the end of the game also.

My first impression is that I think (the previous coaching staff) did a good job of recruiting good people. I don't see any problems with attitude or selfishness with this team. There are going to be flaws with every program, but we'll address them and try to be the best we can be. I'm eager to get started. We're undefeated.

(Monday's) 1.81 inches was a record for this calendar date. The previous record was for 1.50 inches in 1979.

No previous home secretary was in the position to provide this information because no previous home secretary had the information available to him. We have seen a significant reduction in key crime statistics. That is an improvement. It is not sufficient. We want to see more progress.

No previous government was successful in obtaining such commitments from the American administration,

Now we're seeing that the neuroD2-deficient mice, when compared to normal littermates, show a profound difference in unconditioned anxiety levels as well as their ability to form emotional memories. All of this matches very well with previous observations that the amygdala is responsible for fear, anxiety, and aggression.

Now they want to say, 'What the previous administration put on the table, OK, we take that and let's start and have further demands and have further concessions from Israel,' ... That's not the way to do business.

Negotiations always involve some lack of uncertainty regarding the eventual outcome, but we believe (the) announcement provides some measure of relief to investors frustrated by previous stalled efforts to sell the company.

New measures, similar to a previous outdoor ban for poultry, are being considered because Switzerland lies on the south-north bird migration route.

Obviously (the same-stores sales) were much better than the trend in the previous part of the year.

Pfizer is using curious language to describe 2006, saying 'while we are pleased that 2005 exceeded previous expectations, investors should be aware that the factors driving performance may differ materially in 2006. We are not sure what to make of this choice of words.

One thing is very clear in Idaho the number seems to be higher than the number reported in previous years. So far, the investigations have not found any evidence of any exposure that might be common among the cases.

No agreement in the talks shows the US side does not change its previous stance, and the textile trade prospect between the two countries becomes more uncertain.

On the question of comfort women, when my thought goes to these people, who have been victimized by human trafficking and gone through immeasurable pain and suffering beyond description, my heart aches. And on this point, my thought has not changed at all from previous prime ministers.

On the previous lap, I knew we were 15.6 seconds behind. I knew there was no way (Dixon) could come in, stop, get gas and get out ahead of us. It was impossible.

On previous teams, I'd rush with the puck. It's more confidence now, that has a lot to do with it. When you see coach and players have more confidence in you and throw you into different situations, that helps add to being a better player.

On none of the previous occasions where there has been a transition of leadership has it been so prolonged.

One of the main reasons our defense has played so consistently is our work on and improvement in our tackling. We haven't had the missed tackles that we've had in the past. That's something the defensive coaches emphasized in the spring and have continued to emphasize in practice now. By making sure we stress the fundamentals, and that's one of the things we do each week, that has paid off with how well our defense has tackled compared to previous teams.

One of the reasons some of the other agencies dislike the way we work, we have been willing to hire anyone, people without previous photography experience.

I would eventually leave the business in 1999 to work full-time as a writer, but during the previous decade, I would advise French businessmen on how to succeed in Germany; tell Americans what to do in Eastern Europe; show the Spanish how to become more like the Americans. I spent one particularly haunting year advising bankers in Mexico.

I worked with a wild leopard, who bit me. But I kept on working with him, because I have a wild side. I think I was an animal in a previous life.

I was pleased with the effort and the execution improved from the previous scrimmage. The penalties were drastically reduced and the mental mistakes were reduced.

I got some guys I'll fight, and I tell Gary, and he's got some guys, and we just have to pick the right one, ... It may not be as exciting (as his previous three fights), but you do what you can do.

I got held on the previous play, so when he held my arm, I just lifted up. He may have acted a little more than I did, because all I did was pull my arm up. And I just stood over him a little bit.

If they fail to agree on a common position and action is taken without the authority of the Security Council, the legitimacy and support to any such action will be seriously impaired, ... If, on the other hand, they can come together even at this late hour to address this threat in a united manner and they show compliance with the previous resolutions, then the council authority will be enhanced and the world will be a safer place.

I have heard discussed indications that when compared against previous election periods, the targeting and attacks against participants and elements connected to the election is not as high.

I have been reluctant to publicly castigate an administration, but I think this particular administration has departed from all previous presidents, ... Our Endangered Values.

I don't have the slightest idea what happened. I did four previous spacewalks, never lost an item. ... I have absolutely no explanation for why things came loose.

I'd just won the previous frame so I felt it was my moment. That's why I took it on.

I don't get too caught up in what the previous year did or all the numbers. You talk about the things you can control, and going up to Vermont and bringing your 'A' effort and 'A' energy is what we have to do. We need to make sure we go in and do some damage.

I don't care how many games this series goes as long as we win. Everybody knew who would win the previous two years, but this series is up for grabs. Texas will have its eyes open going into this series.

I am concerned that this concessionaire has seriously underreported revenue to the Department of Aviation under a previous contract,

I am aghast and pained by these developments. I am a believer in Karma theory. This must be the result of the Karma of my previous birth.

I believe the gap fillers are similar to what we had seen in previous flights.

I am reviewing this file. I haven't got anything definitive to say about it yet, but certainly, I have some previous views that are well known.