George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
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(Barry) Bonds' records must remain part of baseball's history. His hits happened. Erase them and there will be discrepancies in baseball's bookkeeping about the records of the pitchers who gave them up. George Orwell said that in totalitarian societies, yesterday's weather could be changed by decree. Baseball, indeed America, is not like that. Besides, the people who care about the record book - serious fans - will know how to read it. That may be Bonds' biggest worry.
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They are always tough at home in the history of the tournament. We obviously matched up well and played well today. We feel lucky to have the lead and we are cautiously optimistic. The weather was perfect and the course is in great condition.
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Based on a composite of analyses, we are usually able to identify four or five analog years that had similar conditions during the first several months of the year, which helps us predict what the weather may be like in the fall and winter,
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We'll be looking at what weather information they had been given and then very carefully at the Doppler radar tapes and things of that nature from the area. We'll be looking at what the weather actually was and what the crew thought it was.
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With the tournament sold out, great weather and a great field, it's not surprising that were experiencing some delay.
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On the other hand, every major retailer subscribes to weather consulting firms that give seasonal forecasts over a period of a year in advance. They can better plan inventory accordingly.
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October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came - The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.
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We're continuing to see retailers cite the weather for either making or breaking their sales numbers. Frankly, I think is an excuse tailored to satisfy Wall Street. Wall Street is a little more forgiving if a major retailer blames weather for disappointing sales.
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It was a wild year. And because there is a strong correlation between conditions during the first several months of this year and early in 1995, it would appear the chances for an extreme weather event this winter are quite high.
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The weather can be devastating (for retailers), especially if it's too dangerous for people to get out, or if people are already on the fence about buying more gifts.
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This is a banner year for online retail sales. The weather was an enormous factor for the big holiday sales numbers. The other factor is that consumers are much more comfortable using the Internet and they're appreciating the convenience of it.
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I think the pickings are going to be leaner than consumers expect because business has been fairly robust. I think we've had a relatively mild winter, which means the early spring merchandise that's on display has been hitting a better weather consumer mood. I think, given that inventories are probably moving quite well, there isn't going to be much clearance selling for spring.
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If one looks closely one sees that there is no essential difference between a beggar's livelihood and that of numberless respectable people. Beggars do not work, it is said; but then, what is work? A navvy works by swinging a pick. An accountant works by adding up figures. A beggar works by standing out of doors in all weathers and getting varicose veins, chronic bronchitis, etc. It is a trade like any other; quite useless, of course - but then, many reputable trades are quite useless.
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On the Continent there is one topic which should be avoided-the weather; in England, if you do not repeat the phrase "Lovely day, isn't it?" at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull.