John Snow
John Snow
John Snowwas an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the fathers of modern epidemiology, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, London, in 1854. His findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world...
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I think it's probably on the high side. I've seen other estimates more in line with a half-percent hurt to GDP growth in the third quarter and fourth quarter -- but with a pick-up of roughly that order for '06,
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Earnings have suffered this quarter and throughout the year as we have changed the composition of our company and implemented the most complex rail merger in history, ... We had difficulty handling strong fourth-quarter demand and changing traffic flows, particularly in the northwestern sector of our new, combined rail network. As a result of this congestion, locomotive, equipment and crew costs were much higher than we expected.
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The most important factor leading to our trade deficit is that the U.S. economy has had much higher rates of economic growth and job creation than our major trading partners over the past decade,
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These extraordinarily high energy prices are a negative, ... They're hurting the recovery and they're extremely unwelcome and it's time...for the Senate to go back to work and pass the president's energy bill.
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Clearly this will be a challenging time for the economy, ... The normal pattern is that after the negative consequences, we get into a rebuilding mode, and that rebuilding mode takes you to higher GDP levels.
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We're going to continue to talk privately about these matters, ... It will be in China's interest and the interest of the global economy as well.
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We started three seasons ago with Monday Night Football. We thought it might be a catchy attraction to get guys who don't regularly go to church.
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We believe that a strong dollar is in America's national interest, ... This is a policy that we have had for some time and continue to support.
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The craftsmanship that goes into our currency is unmatched anywhere in the world. So is our commitment to safeguarding that currency,
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Our two countries send a clear message: those who hide intentions of terror behind a veil of benevolence and charity will not escape justice from the international community.
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Rebuilding efforts will give GDP (gross domestic product), jobs and our overall economy a lift by the first quarter of next year,
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Many financial institutions are implementing contingency plans involving a variety of actions that will help the people of the Gulf Coast,
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It is imperative that China move toward greater flexibility as quickly as possible,
It is ill-conceived legislation, ... It does have some support. I will acknowledge that.