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Now our highway people who have been working around the clock are stepping in, but they're not specialists.

New hires and recalls from layoffs... are far below what historical experience indicates, ... To a surprising degree, firms seem to be able to continue identifying and implementing new efficiencies in their production processes and thus have found it possible so far to meet increasing orders without stepping up hiring.

NATO will today be stepping up still further its response to this crisis,

Obviously Ethan Whaley is a big part of our team, but at the same time we talk to our kids about stepping up in different roles and being aggressive. I wasn't overly impressed with our defensive attitude tonight.

No chance. I've got to find it somehow. It'll be more exciting when I get there. I'm not excited about the travel and trying to recover, but I think stepping out on the field there is going to be really cool.

People were concerned about Vince's throwing motion. He's completed enough passes that I don't hear that anymore. He's got a strong arm. He can throw the deep pass without too much stepping forward.

One thing he told me was, 'If I go down you try and be a man and step up, ... I think I did that this year. Coming in here, stepping up, going through the adversity and everything and just playing hard.

Nikki has been in a lull for awhile. I'm glad to see she's stepping up and doing the things that she does well.

NBA people want to see versatility, ... That was one of the things I talked about with coach, just stepping out toward the perimeter more. Rebounding is a great skill, and not too many people realize how hard it is to pull down 10-plus per game for your career -- so that can't go away. The main thing for me is stepping out more, while still taking advantage of my rebounding ability.

I was the daughter of an immigrant, raised to feel that I needed to get excellent, flawless grades and a full scholarship and a graduate degree and a good job - all the stepping stones to conventional success.

If we're stepping backward, there's a lot of people who would like to do the Texas two-step with us.

If we're going to make a run at Battle Ground, we're going to need all our guys stepping up Saturday.

If they are stepping up the search and seizure to push people into the Medicare drug program, that's really an outrage.

I didn't notice them stepping up the defensive pressure. I just noticed my missing shots.

I'd like to thank the commissioner of the National Football League for stepping up to the tremendous problem we have, not only the Saints, but the NFL, of getting this behind us so now we know what our schedule (is), where we are going to play the rest of the season.

I did what I had to do. I did a good job stepping up to the challenge and so did the team.

I cut an imposing figure. I am large, and I'm tall, and I have tattoos. I am actually really quiet and shy, but maybe people see me, and they don't want to step out of line, or equate disagreement with stepping out of line with a writer they like.

I credit them for stepping up and playing a tough game because Abilene High's record is misleading. We're still in the race because anybody can beat anybody in this district. We just have to take care of our own business and try to finish up the second half 6-0. I think a lot of it right now is getting the confidence and morale back up in the guys.

I came to understand that women often keep it together by stepping into the breach to provide for and protect their families.

I am grateful to Glenda for stepping up to provide strong, courageous leadership for our state,

I am therefore stepping aside as Minister of Finance and Chair of Management Board of Cabinet pending a resolution of this issue,

Carly did a good job stepping up and competing. Some others didn't.

Central is a great team, and it can set the tempo for where our season can be. We have enough talent to compete with everyone, it's a matter of a couple guys stepping up and taking on a leadership role.

Businesses are stepping up. They're flush, and they're increasingly confident.

Basically, it will be America stepping backwards out of space.

Bart has done a great job this year stepping up and putting an end to a loss.

Baron was under the weather but came out and had a great first half. He got tired in the second half. We just didn't have other guys stepping up and helping him out there offensively. We let our offensive performance affect our defense too much.

I have a lot of responsibility. I'm stepping up to the plate with no one's help. A lot of people look down on me because I have kids.

I have always loved fantasy; I think probably stepping through the wardrobe with Lucy in C.S. Lewis's 'Narnia Chronicles' was my first exposure when I was really little.

I give him a lot of credit. One, for his intelligence and ability to build great race cars. And two, for stepping up with all the focus and pressure. He's been able to have a clear mind and stay relaxed and make great decisions.

I felt our hitting came alive today. And Andrew Adams is really stepping to hit well. He's only a sophomore and should continue to get better.

I felt like if I was gonna transfer anywhere, it'd be like I was stepping down. I thought, 'I'm gonna have to work wherever I go, so I might as well stay here and work.

I felt good. I think I've been able to stay in shape, watch the series closely, so I felt pretty capable (about stepping in).

I feel pretty bad. I wasn't fully rested and I did better in dual-meets. But I'm really happy with how my team performed. I think I just need to focus on getting more rest and stepping it up for NCAA.

I feel like we are stepping out of the Cinderella role. Our record is not really impressive, but .... I guess our record doesn't really count as long as we play as a team and stick together.

I feel like the city has learned that churches provide a tremendous resource. In time of crisis, what we need is the churches stepping forward. ... I believe the city has learned there are resources in churches that they need to tap into in the future.

Gingrich did a real nice job. We're getting some young people stepping up. That meant a lot.

(Free throws) is where our youth is showing. It's stepping up and understanding that these are free points. We work on them on practice. Kids typically are confident.

From here forward, it's about stepping out and wrestling and making sure you don't leave anything on the mat. At (125), we left something on the mat. He had a lot of energy in the third period and was going like a maniac. Where was that from the start?

From where we were last year to now, this is a huge win for our program. This is a big stepping stone for us and it just shows the determination of these girls. When they have things going, they can really play this game.

If at the end of the year you want to be in this race, you've got to start stepping up and getting wins.

I don't think you're getting a lot of investors stepping in here. Over the next couple of days is when people will be making major decisions.

I don't understand why they're not stepping up to that and saying, 'Well, I guess we do know how the name got public, we made it possible,'

I don't understand why they're not stepping up to that and saying,

God has presented this opportunity for us and we are stepping up to the plate. The pastor knows the area we work in and makes it much easier.

Global warming is the greatest environmental threat we face. Fortunately, states are stepping up to the plate in taking on this great challenge. Connecticut policy-makers have shown great leadership in reducing global warming and cleaning up the air we breathe.

For me to say that that is a fair statement would be stepping out ahead of what this committee?s work is.

If it takes me stepping back, that's fine, I'm just worried about the win. I'm happy for my five teammates, but it's a wake up call for me and it gives me a chance to prove some people wrong.

He's had some pretty ... good games. He's playing extremely well, we're winning and he's stepping up.

He was very involved as a director for his actors and he was also stepping into the actors' shoes as well, and (did so) very well.

He's become a player who's not just out there playing, but someone we depend on. We depend on him. He's been stepping up for us.

He has gained a lot of respect from his upperclassmen throughout the season. I am just really proud of him for stepping up and taking on the added responsibility.

He has gained a lot of respect from his upperclassmen throughout the season, ... I am just really proud of him for stepping up and taking on the added responsibility.

He has done a good job stepping in for us as Nick makes his recovery.

He did a phenomenal job stepping into the position he was put into. I can't think of many people who could have even handled the pressure that was on him in the beginning.

He did a phenomenal job stepping into the position he was put into.

He did a great job stepping up the level of play, and that was huge.

He had a great game last week (against Baltimore). The name of the game is production and making plays. Last week he was very productive. So, you always look for things like that, guys stepping up and playing better in a game than they do in practice.

He had a good attitude when he wasn't playing and he came in and made shots. But he does more than just make shots. He is concerned with being well-rounded and he is doing better defensively. He is stepping up and making shots because he is feeling good about how he is playing.

He needs to have a big year. It's his third year pro and that's usually when players start stepping ahead. He showed flashes in the (Calder Cup) playoffs and now all we're looking for is consistency.

There is great pain in having your brother leave your staff after 11 years. Pat has made a contribution to the legacy of this wrestling program. He regrets his personal decisions and is stepping down because he loves Oklahoma State University and the wrestling program.

We talked about stepping up our play. We wanted to make sure we left this gym with a win.

We took some major steps backward today. If we are to start stepping forward, there has to be some soul searching.

What you're seeing now is Brown and Microsoft stepping up to the next level.

What we've seen is that he went ahead of the pack very early in his career. There was an element of catching up by other players. He raised the standard. And now, he seems to be stepping forward again. We'll see if the others step up to the challenge.

He really talked about guys stepping up and guys taking positions. I think some guys answered some questions today.

Guys are stepping up. Everybody has to chip in. They?re learning and they?re extending themselves for each other. That?s the sign of a team that?s starting to become very cohesive.

Guys are stepping up at the right times right now. For us to make the playoffs we need everybody rolling. Things are going our way for once.

Guys are playing their role, more people are playing then ever, we're playing more freshmen and those guys are stepping up. All things are pointing in the right direction.

Hard to walk through the house without stepping on feces or urine-stained carpets.

Here's probably a short answer - I never feel in this piece that I'm stepping out and being Andrea Martin. I always feel like I'm Golde, so whatever Golde would do within those realms, that's what I would do.

He's been there. It's not a case of having to do too much and trying to put too much on your shoulders. He did a nice job of stepping out of the pocket and hitting check-downs. That's the thing that I liked, his composure and his poise. You could just see he was aware of what was going on around him, waiting things out. He's just being the leader that he is.

He's doing everything he can. He's stepping up, leading the team and doing a great job.

His scoring went down at the end of the season, and that was because of two reasons. One, down the stretch, every team was stepping up its defense against him. And two, we had more people scoring for us.

Hopefully, (Wednesday) is a stepping stone. We can't make it a one-night wonder.

He's playing like an everyday player. He's stepping up big. We all know he could have played every day with another ballclub.

I always expect a little better than that. But I'm proud of the girls for stepping it up. It's a tough course so I knew times would be a little slower.

He wanted to talk. I had a plan B in place for a referendum effort. .... I appreciate Doug stepping up. I think he did a good job. I think we have a guy we can work with.

He didn't really give a reason why he was stepping down. He did it for a number of years, and I think he was just ready to move on. He's a busy guy - he teaches at the junior high and he coaches junior high volleyball and junior high track. I think he was ready for a break.

He knows next year his turn is going to come. He's just stepping up for us. We need him to.

He just came out and played like he could play. We all know he can play like that night-in, night-out and that's what he's done; just stepping up the last couple games and carrying us.

Green has stepped up big time for us. She has called some great games and has also done tremendous at the plate. She was a walk-on in the fall and I didn't know what to expect out of her but she's done very well in stepping in for (junior catcher) Erin Zeller, who has been battling a shoulder injury.

Guys weren't happy with the last game and how we came out. But that's over, and this win is going to be a good stepping stone for us.

I was leery, skeptical, but the more I thought about it, the title says 'world' champion, ... What made Muhammad Ali great is he fought all over the world, putting his name out there, stepping out, standing strong.

I was interested in stepping out as a woman in philanthropy because I know that there are lots of powerful and generous women in the community and it gives us a common cause, which is schools. We show that we have strength and influence.

I would say, mentally, our guys are stepping it up. We're not changing anything in our approach. It's business as usual. We're going to work to improve things here and there.

Ken has done a phenomenal job of distributing the ball. Every week, it's a different guy stepping up.

Kelsey has come back with a tremendous attitude this year. She has a learned a 10.0 vault since she got her, and we are having more success with her vault as she continues to practice. Beam is coming along as she is stepping that up, and bars and floor are going to be good once again. She is learning a lot and working hard.

Katie's an awesome player, so it's going to hurt to be without her, but I run the point in practice and feel comfortable stepping into the job. The most important thing will be taking care of the ball and making sure we run our offense well.

Just too slow. It took us 5 hours to play. ... Around the greens it just took forever to play. Toward the end, it took its toll. I had a partner that wasn't very fast, either. ... I have a pace and I play to my pace. I don't know what the officials are doing. We had 20, 25 minutes behind time, they are just not stepping up and saying, 'Hey, you are slow. Hurry up.

Just stepping to the plate, just understanding it's you vs. him, that's all that really mattered at that point.

Joe's been stepping up all year, taking big shots and making big shots. There is no question everybody on the team believes in him.

Joel did a really good job stepping in. It was a good outing. They got after it and really played.

I think it's a fine example of citizens getting involved in the government process and having a major impact on the system by simply stepping forward.

I think it just shows that we have great players on this team. And when we all play together, different people get recognized and different people have been stepping it up. So that's definitely a good thing.

I think it is a little different role for James this year. He's stepping in and filling in where we really need him right now. He's stepping into the role and just trying to get better every day.

It certainly has been an up week overall. The market is stepping back and looking at the fact that inflation is in check, we are near the end of the rates-tightening cycle and the economy is growing.

I think it's just carry over from yesterday. People are still very nervous about what's happening in the technology sector with earnings warnings. There's clearly some buyers stepping in today.

I think the physical evidence is inconsistent with the car being up on the curb on the sidewalk. I think the evidence is more consistent with them panicking and stepping out on the street.