Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gary Larson

We expect increased net sales and profitability for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, when compared to the prior quarter. With our solid execution and the positive trends in our core business, we expect to close fiscal 2006 by reporting a significant increase in annual net sales over fiscal 2005. We also anticipate full-year profitability in 2006, which marks a dramatic improvement in our bottom line compared to the prior year.

Arizona is enjoying boom conditions the likes of which it has not seen in more than a decade. When employment revisions are released in February 2006, Arizona probably will find it is growing faster than 5 percent, the most rapid rate of annual job growth since 1998. The housing market is at record levels, and commercial real estate markets should continue to be strong for some time.

The fall in headline annual producer output price inflation in March was primarily due to base effects reflecting the particularly sharp rise in producer prices a year ago as oil prices surged.

The Christmas season this year might well bring cheer, but consumption growth next year is bound to slow, ... From an annual pace of nearly 4.0 percent in 2004, consumer spending will likely grow at a 3.5 percent rate this year, decelerating to a 2.25 percent pace in 2006.

I'm not sure deals of that size would come to my attention. $125 million out of an annual calendar of $22 billion is hardly something that you would notice.

Indeed, at current growth rates, credit cards and debit cards will both surpass check in terms of total annual transactions in 2007. Such rapid change presents opportunities and challenges for an industry traditionally geared toward paper-based payment.

Michael Nelson

In light of the devastation and the tremendous losses suffered by our friends and neighbors in New Orleans and the entire Gulf region, we feel there is no other option for FenCon's annual charity effort than immediate disaster relief.

George H. W. Bush

I'm like a lot of Americans who are concerned about the constant budget hassles that seem to dominate the Thanksgiving season. Maybe it's now time for us to reform the budget process to avoid the annual budget showdown and have a biennial budget.

It's our annual fundraiser to help us with disaster relief here locally. The funds will provide direct assistance to those who are involved in disasters instances like a single family house fire or a flood. We need to have donations from the public and this is our way of moving that process along.

Consumer spending growth has generally been trending at about 2.5-to-3 percent at an annual rate -- not booming, but not terrible, ... The fact that the job market is still weak is restraining optimism a bit; hopefully, as the recovery gathers pace, we will start to see more job growth.

Sharad Pawar

The next executive committee meeting will be held in Sri Lanka in the second week of May. The annual general meeting will be held in Kuala Lumpur in the second week of June.

The North American International Auto Show Charity Preview is a wonderful annual event of which we take great pride. This is the sixth consecutive year we've raised over $6 million and the money raised from our supporting attendees will fund numerous programs and services that will help metro Detroit's kids attain a better future.

The average premium for health insurance exceeds the annual income of a minimum wage worker.

Pat Gillick

The average annual value of a contract doesn't bother me as much as the length. In a 5-year contract, somebody is usually disappointed. If a player performs well, he feels he's underpaid. If he doesn't, the club feels like it got a raw deal. And, with pitchers, you're dealing with the injury factor. You need flexibility. You need to be able to change your roster around.

The auditions have become an exciting annual event for the team and our fans. We always enjoy giving some very talented singers the opportunity to audition for a chance to perform at the ballpark.

The athletic department is launching a fundraiser on a scale that I don't believe has ever been attempted here before. We're serious about raising money that provides scholarships for student athletes, and we believe this campaign will set a foundation to where we can provide scholarship support on an annual basis.

That is not to say there will be an election before annual conference in September. But those are issues that will be dealt with by the party shortly.

Paul Tagliabue

Superdome officials are pointing to the Falcons-Saints game on September 24 as the first event in the building since Hurricane Katrina. We are pleased that this historic re-opening will feature the annual renewal of the traditional Falcons-Saints rivalry.

Paul Tagliabue

Superdome officials are pointing to the Falcons-Saints game on Sept. 24 as the first event in the building since Hurricane Katrina. We are pleased that this historic reopening will feature the annual renewal of the traditional Falcons-Saints rivalry.

It's important that long-term help is put in place. We want to run the project for 10 or 15 years, review it on an annual basis and regularly invite children to Munich.

It's clear from the huge number of enquiries we are receiving, particularly from outside the UK, that there is a great deal of interest in this Second Annual Auction. We are delighted with the way things are progressing, and look forward to what I am sure will be a very successful event.

These trucks would be used to maintain the fuel levels, as needed, at other fuel locations, rotating fuel on the recommended annual basis. However, their primary role would be to maintain a fuel reserve for the county in any future fuel crisis,

On average, an e-commerce client who evolves into a premier enterprise client increases their annual spend by 10 times in that first year.

After taking the bikes for a ride at the annual Dirtbikeworld ride I was hooked

It's really the annual event of the school.

It's a little scary. Our employees deserve annual increases in salaries. We have new technologies and new surgical procedures. But the costs are rising at a faster rate than the reimbursement.

I told them, if they can't stand, drive by and show your support, ... I hope to make this an annual event.

Ford regularly offers cash-back incentive options on new vehicles as well as discounted annual percentage rates such as the zero-percent program.

For every degree you set back at night, you can save 3 percent of the annual heating bill,

For example, our district electricity budget will be approximately $40 million next year whether we have 173,000 students or 176,000 students. However, 3,000 less students could reduce annual operating revenues by $18 million.

Steve Fisher

I'm really excited about it. They're hoping to make it an annual deal.

In Florida, with its annual increases, and also with the hurricanes and booming construction and resort industries, there are plenty of jobs available. So employers have to pay more to retain good workers.

That may be below the bullish $5 billion or $10 billion annual forecasts that some analysts had originally made for Viagra, but $2 billion is an impressive reward for Pfizer.