Richard Martin
Richard Martin
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You may be aware that the AeA is predominantly a grassroots, member-driven organization. This past Fall, we held a series of town hall meetings around the country. Out of those meetings we bubbled up what were the major concerns of our member companies. I don't think you will find that there are any surprises here.
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The government has a right to ask what the source of the money is, and be sure it isn't from the same crime he's being charged with.
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When I started, the barrier was 28 weeks. That was 30 years ago, and you would have been considered insane to treat a baby under 28 weeks.
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We've got a lot of fun things going on, and a lot of assets in the county. And we're going to show 'em our assets.
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Politically, this is the biggest meeting that brings together the major nations of the West and Islam,
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She was incredibly important. She was one of that first group in the 1930s of designers recognized by name.
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It is not a youth market. The affluent youth segment is growing much slower than the affluent middle-aged householder market.
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It is obvious that we should not offer to produce what has not been asked for.
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Our companies have learned that healthy foods make healthy profits.
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For too long Latin America has been seen as a place to sell; in our view the market will emerge as one of the most creative in the next few years, and will be exporting formats back to Europe and the US.
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We are finding that the President has surrounded himself with some capable and pretty knowledgeable people. I am comfortable that they will adequately be able to represent the issues.
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In this regard, Japan stands out as the dominant threat to regional stability, despite its low share of exports as a percentage of GDP.
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As a result of the one-child policy and increasing affluence, the demographic and socio-economic profile of China is rapidly changing.
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A slump in growth will continue until rising U.S. demand triggers an export-led recovery in Asia, most likely by mid-2003.