Patrick Ford
Patrick Ford
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As we enter 2001, it is imperative that Alltel have a flexible and responsive organization that can compete aggressively, ... We must continue to simplify and streamline Alltel's entire organization to maintain customer and earnings growth in an increasingly competitive environment.
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I continue to like oil service plays and this one fits that bill real good. I think they're in a good spot in which they have relatively high horsepower rigs. With drilling demand currently, those are more likely to be in demand.
Things are more like they are now than they have ever been.
striving
Each year, we're striving to make smarter, safer, better products.
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I wasn't trying to stall, but I wanted to make sure we were in the right place against the zone. It turned out better than I thought.
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If anything I am particularly self-conscious about the stroller in public places, that I'm not bumping into people. A stroller is something a parent uses all the time. It's one of those things, like eyeglasses. You're always using them. You don't want to cheap out on them.
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My supervisor came down and we looked how the thing is. People are going to think we didn't do anything, but it was done.
example leader
She's always been more of a do-it kind of player. She's been a leader through her example more than her talking.
tuesday
She didn't say anything, but you could tell it got to her. She didn't say anything about it, but Tuesday night, in the Cedar Ridge game, you could see it. At the end, she was unstoppable.
falling skiers
We skiers know that falling over isn't important; it's getting up again.
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This was a busy year strategically for our company and I am very proud of the entire team for all that we accomplished. We delivered a strong increase in wireless net customer additions and gains in average revenue per customer for the fourth quarter, capping a year where Alltel accelerated wireless growth by expanding our customer base and creating the nation's largest wireless network. This year we also launched a new brand with proof points that are resonating with our wireless customers.
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There is a 30% chance of rain for round #2 on Sunday, so we are hoping Mother Nature will cooperate. The track will be trick today, so we will have to stay on our toes.
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Truth is the glue that holds government together. Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.
No long skirts. Not for day, not for evening, which is a big change.