Michael Ryan
Michael Ryan
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Larger enterprise customers and several major universities have had significant input into this release. Version 4 has been workforce tested in a wide variety of real-world environments with various configurations and high volumes of users and transactions.
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When the prices go up, we suffer the consequences of the prices going up. All of our customers do as well.
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The fact that pay for performance is reinstated demonstrates that council recognizes the quality of staff that we have here. And it shows that they understand the benefits in rewarding and retaining quality service.
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Some guys had more points, but the goals were a result of other guys working hard.
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It is something the residents had requested. The return envelope will add a level of privacy and security with their utility bills. It is also an additional avenue to communicate with our residents.
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That second period was a tough pill to swallow. We were winning the puck battles in the offensive end, but losing them in the defensive end. We need to work just as hard for the pucks in the defensive zone.
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Council and staff have been optimistic since the beginning of the budget adoption process that our revenue for this year would be able to fund some of these items.
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We're going to be OK. It's just once we get the money in hand.
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It's a strange feeling, especially after last year when we had such a huge lead at this point. I don't think I can put into words what it feels like (to play games with no tangible importance).
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Advertising research is one-half frustration, one-half exclamation point, and one-half question-mark. If this adds up to more than 100 percent, it proves that mathematics and research sometimes gives confusing results.
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Delays have been unfortunate. However we understand that they are typical for a project of this scope. We believe that they will be resolved in a timely manner.
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Like everyone else, the school system will have to deal with increased utility costs. We already are running with a deficit from fuel oil for this year's budget.
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Maintaining vigilance is going to be a long and exhausting process. Nobody can say with any certainty when a pandemic virus will emerge.
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We'll take three themes from the audience, then make up something on the spot. We'll stray a little bit from the flamenco theme, but it's a lot of fun.