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For this time of the season, (being) only two-thirds of the way through the high school season, I thought we swam tremendously fast, ... Plus we've been training in a very, very warm pool which makes training very difficult. Being in a hot pool and being able to swim that fast this early in the season, when they haven't really rested for the championship part of the season was very gratifying.

Give them credit. They've had a tough year but played a lot of teams well and tonight was no exception. Adam was on his game tonight and it was good to see. He's been a big plus for us this year and a super kid on and off the floor. Hopefully, it will continue for us. He's shown he can play at this level by all means.

He was always the first to learn lyrics to new songs, and he remembered everyone's birthdays and anniversaries. That, plus car license numbers. He knew it all. He would always remind us if an important date was coming up.

He was very familiar with Coach McDermott and Northern Iowa during the original recruiting process. That helped, plus he just felt like going to Iowa State would be a perfect fit.

He will exchange views with President Bush on bilateral ties, plus major regional and international issues of common interest.

He takes, he doesn't strike out a lot, plus he knows how to play the game.

He's certainly a plus defensive player, and if he ends up showing he can swing the bat ... and he gets his foot in the door, it might be one of those situations where you can't get him out.

He has a bone bruise, plus he has a chip, which we cleaned out. We sat and talked to Brandon a long time. He is super important to us. We decided it was probably best for the team and for him, rather than to try and rush him back, to put him in IR.

He has a plus arm. This is a big jump -- he was in A ball last year. But it should be good for him.

He has a little experience as a closer, plus there's no doubt about his stuff. It's all about the mental challenge, and we've got the support here to help him through that.

He doesn't look to me like he just came out of college. He's going to be a big plus for us.

What makes this course fun is you hit all your shots, which is great. Plus it's a beautiful course in a tranquil setting.

We try to encourage everyone to wear a hat. And also have about three coolers of water, plus some Gatorade.

We try to encourage everyone to wear a hat, ... And also have about three coolers of water, plus some Gatorade.

We're pretty much in the range that's been publicly discussed, ... Four games plus either a fifth game played concurrently with them, or the 'plus-one' game, those are the major structural differences we're looking at. Or you could do both. Or there are various subsets within that.

We're pretty confident up and down the order. It's definitely a plus when you can get offense from anybody.

When he went out there, he was just lights-out. It was the combination of his stuff and the fact that he was throwing it for strikes plus the fact that he wasn't phased by any of the so-called pressure that you're supposed to feel in the postseason. He dominated.

When he was let go, I knew in our building process that having a player like Timmy can only help us in all ways. Timmy is a great professional and he's a plus to every team he's on. He works hard every day. He has a terrific attitude and mentality. He can play a number of positions. He's one of the fittest guys on the team.

We're not going to totally stop a good offensive team like Chadron, but if we can contain them somewhat that should be a big plus in our favor, ... Our defense has been consistent and I think that's been the strong point of our football team.

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We supply units for equipment like bulldozers, coal hauling trucks and cranes, plus strip mines. It's essentially a four-month business, but now makes up about half of our total business.

Having Karen in the gym has been such a huge plus for us because she is so good at the choreography and dance and the look of the routines on beam and floor. She is a also a Level 10 judge, so she is able to tell the girls what the judges look for and where certain deductions come.

He's a big goalie, and it's tough to find empty spots on him. It doesn't seem like the other teams are and that's a big plus for our hockey team.

He's a better hitter than he showed in the first half of the year, and he's coming around. He's been a big plus for us. He's playing with confidence. He's playing with energy.

He's 24 years old, a power pitcher. We look at him as a starter. He has a plus fastball, and had some success in the major leagues last year.

He's a guy that will add some depth to our organizational pitching. He'll start at Double-A, in the bullpen. He has an average to plus fastball with pretty good secondary stuff and a good mentality on the mound.

He's got on-base skills and the ability to be a plus defensive center fielder.

He's got five plus pitches and great makeup on the mound. That's pretty tough for hitters, especially in late innings.

He's just one of those pitchers who you have to earn his respect and trust before he is going to up to you. When I caught him in Arizona I hadn't really broken into the big leagues. I was scared and nervous, but now it's a little bit different. Plus after catching Wake it's like catching warm butter with a sharp knife. I don't know how I ever missed a ball before.

He's been there and done it (NRL first grade with Souths). He's had a great year for us. He came back to help out. Even the experienced first graders like Brad McManus, who has five or six seasons in first grade, look up to Pete. We've got a great pack with Wes Coe, Brock plus Mark Macauley and Aaron Mitchell.

He's got the chance to end up being a real good center fielder. He needs work on balls over his head, but what new outfielder doesn't? He's got a plus arm, he's a bright kid and he's got a good approach.

His three-point shooting is a big plus. He can stretch the floor and pull up in transition. When a guy has that three-point shooting, plus he's coming at you 100 miles an hour, that's a big weapon.

He's gifted with a lot of hand-eye coordination and he has tremendous foot speed. Plus he's got a real desire to do well.

He's been a great plus for our young receivers. He's helped them grow and kind of take things to another level in terms of their preparation.

Unless they have more cash on hand, a bigger house plus credit card and auto debt could take them under,

We have time to prepare for the type of defense they play, hopefully be better prepared, and plus we're playing at home. Maybe it will be a little different this time now that we're at home.

We looked winded. They looked winded, too. The floor here is longer than we're used to, so I don't know if that was the reason ? that plus being on break.

We look at snow temperature and also the moisture content of the snow. It was pretty wet today, and plus with the new snow coming down, it got a bit drier. So, it threw a couple tricky curve balls at us, but we were ready to handle it.

We lost the line of scrimmage battle. Harrisburg's offense had our defense on our heelswe weren't as aggressive as our first two weeks, plus we simply didn't tackle.

We made some personnel changes. We put Josh at slot, and that helped. Plus (Levi) Shiner is back. We're playing like we should finally. We're starting to put things together.

He was pretty bad (with a stomach problem) plus his ankle was pretty sore. But the bottom line is the team pulled together to win a championship.

He walks in (to San Diego) and things are already in motion. He's very intelligent, very honest, very tough-minded. I'm very confident he'll be a huge plus for that organization.

He did a super job. That'll be a plus for us.

He can play all three (outfield) positions, and he runs exceptionally well and has a plus arm, ... He's more of a speed-and-defense type of guy.

He just really rarely requires that his actors go to the gym, which was a plus for me. And I didn't have to hang from a 50-foot building.

He'll be out three weeks, plus the bye week. He'll be available for our last four games.

He'll be better because he'll understand the other position. Plus it's helped depth.

Guys have to have athletic ability and the ability to stay on his feet. Plus he's got to have quickness, strength and explosion. He needs the ability to use his hands to get off of blocks. That's the most important thing. Guys have to stay on their feet, get off of blocks and find their way to the football.

Hands are always conspicuous, and if used carelessly, they'll always detract, never be a plus to the enhancement of personality.

Kentucky was one of 18 states plus the District of Columbia that reported an unemployment rate above the U.S. jobless rate in December 2005.

Knowing we're not at full strength, that's one plus of where we're at. Even the people we have on the floor aren't healthy, so as the year goes on hopefully we're going to get better. We're not up to full strength yet, and to beat a tough Lee College team in our first two matches, it will be fun to see what happens later.

Just looking at our pitching you've got to think you're going to be in games. Plus we have a lot of returning defensive players. So pitching and defense are certainly two areas I consider us to be above average.

Jose has a fun and lively personality and he's always able to keep things light in serious situations. Plus he's a great competitor. Ivan has stepped up this year and is playing great tennis right now. It will be hard to lose them, but I am excited these guys are playing their best tennis right now.

Jon came in and hit some shots that gave us a lift, which is important. Hopefully he will continue to shoot that well because that was a plus for us.

Joel is a young guy who can play a number of different positions. He is big plus for us as well.

Josh is still pretty young, but he gained so much experience from his dad. When I found out his dad came in I knew that would be a good team. His father reminds me of Charlie Wingate, who was a good trainer for me. That's a big plus for Josh.

Joy, living in the moment, plus lack of fear equals abundance. Live for the moment without fear and you have all you truly need.

I think it's a phenomenal net plus for business travelers. We're going to have a smaller industry that by necessity means there won't be the frequency of flights and convenience for some people. But up through 2000, 90 percent of my time was spent on three issues -- skyrocketing business fares, gridlock at airports and worsening service levels. I think those three issues will be resolved over the next few years.

I think it's good because we've got three more games coming up. We need to rest our legs, and plus it's making our reserves better and preparing them to be able to sub in in the next games.

I think it's even more important to have quality in this era of Web media than it has ever been. The fusion of platform technology plus talent is what the next wave is all about, and that's where Vox Media is positioned.

I think it's important that Eric get off to a good start with the right people in place and the fact that Mike is very deserving of this opportunity, the fact that he has a good relationship with Eric will be a plus for the Jets. I know those guys will work tirelessly.

I thought we were going to pull it out. We're right there the whole game. We kept fighting our way back. That's a big plus for us -- on the road, playing against a team like that and we were able to do some things.

I think the kid can take to this job. He shows the calmness. He shows an inner strength that I really like, plus he has a plus-fastball. Guys don't look real comfortable hitting off him.

I think the output gap is around zero percent, plus or minus 0.5 percentage points.

It hones their skills, plus it puts that drive in them, because if you get it you're a winner,

I think women - relative to men - tend to feel that they have to do the household chores on top of everything else. This becomes even worse once you have kids. It's enough to have a full time job; a full time job plus a family is even more.

I think the girls are up for the game. Plus Inter-Lakes owes us a win after what they did to us in playoffs last year.

I think the bullish case is emboldened by the fact that, despite a lot of reasons, investors just haven't been willing to sell stocks en masse yet, ... Had someone told you 18 months ago that oil would reach $70 a barrel and gas would be $3.00 plus for a gallon, and the Dow Transports would only be 200 points off their all-time highs, you would have never believed it.

I think the extra practices almost give us an edge. Now we have the opportunity to see how the (nine) of us, plus the three that were here, come together. It gives us more time to bond and more time to learn. Really, it gives us a learning tool to see what we need to do to better ourselves.

Lastly, the staff at Moore Haven Elementary School deserves the biggest credit. The staff had to pack up all their teaching materials, personal materials and school district materials at the end of the school year last year to be moved from the 64,000 plus square-foot facility, then they have come back on their own time to unpack all those materials and get their rooms back in order.

I thought that if her play was equal to last year, that would be a real plus because we are so young, she will get a lot of extra attention. Naturally, Carrie has had to work a little bit harder and she's been great.

I thought overall the execution was good on both sides of the football. I was looking for a few things. I was looking for an improvement on penalties over last week, which we did, and better alignment on assignment, which we did. We still need to take care of the ball better, but defensively we created some turnovers, which was plus for them.

I think what we are seeing is the detribalizing of Protestantism, in that if you have a large external constituency, which would identify culturally or historically with a particular denomination, then obviously it's a plus factor to have that identification,

It gives us an understanding of who we're up against. We know what we have to do to win each game, and I think that's a big plus for us.

I think this will be better for us. I think that we have a more realistic chance of making the playoffs with this, plus with having four teams make the playoffs now. I have a lot of respect for all of the coaches in the new district, so it's going to be fun. But I think it's a better fit for us.

I think that was a big psychological plus for us.

I think that will be a plus to be able to play with them, learn from them.

I was just kind of like, 'Oh man, in front of the U.S. Olympic coach. Plus the team lost. Every guy here still has respect and loves Larry. There's no doubt about it.

I think the way we've structured it with the four games plus the national championship will be a positive,

It is amazing to do this. It is such a big plus for the physician because they have it with them at their fingertips.

Jeremy will be a big plus to this team when he's able to run, ... He is one of the most experienced and successful runners we have.

Jeff played all 40 minutes plus guarded their best player. He got going, and it was hard for them to stop him just like it was hard for us to stop Vincent. I don't think there was any kind of secret on either side.

Jeff has the experience in state forestry systems, plus with issues relevant to Colorado, such as wildfires,

Last time I was in a relationship was with Denise. You're in California, she's in England and you're like, 'It's really late, why are you ringing me?' It just creates vibes. Plus the press attention.

I think D.J. is a great fit for our staff. He has a great track record of developing productive receivers and he is an outstanding, energetic recruiter. He is very familiar with Florida and the surrounding states and I think that will be a big plus for our recruiting efforts.

OPEC has made sure there's no shortage of crude oil and the world refining system has responded to the (profit margin) incentives that the hurricanes have provided, plus demand is a bit lower year-on-year.

Over the past couple of months, we've seen a significant increase in the number of plus members calling us to get the free gallon or two,

Our punt return game, those guys have done a great job up front, plus Tone (Holmes) and Teddy (Ginn Jr.) back in the back. Somebody told me (the Aztecs) had nine three-and-outs. When they're starting with the ball on their 11 and they're having a three-and-out, and our punt-returners are catching the ball around midfield, that's huge for the offense.

Our pitching has been coming around. The starters have been giving us plus innings and the bullpen has been holding it. The confidence level has risen big time around here - you can feel it.

Our Senior Plus Plan offers a great benefit for the price. With the increase in our Part B benefit, participants can now receive $25,000 in healthcare services and pay only the Medicare Part B deductible, $110 for 2005.

Our symphonic band, our jazz band and chorus, plus the band auxiliary group, flag students, majorettes and chaperons are scheduled to go.

Our focus regarding Idaho's property tax system has been to help legislators and others get a good understanding of the current Idaho property tax laws and how the 3 percent, plus growth budget limitation law works, ... Obviously local property tax budgets are growing more than 3 percent per year. We are helping show how that happens.

Our fans, as far as I'm concerned, are very knowledgeable and they do a tremendous job of supporting Ohio State baseball. Believe me, our players recognize it and they are very appreciative. There is no doubt that it is a plus for us to play at home.

Our fans are going to be treated to a great season at Heinz Field, with our team taking on our Big East rivals plus strong teams from the ACC and the Big Ten.

Our three major business lines -- consumer and commercial banking, asset management and global corporate and investment banking -- in total increased their revenues by 8 percent last year, ... Their achievement allowed us to overcome significantly higher credit costs plus much lower equity market-related revenues and still increase operating earnings for the year.

Our winning streak has given us a little bit of confidence. Plus we've found ways to win. Each game we go into, we're focused and prepared to win the game. We're not prepared to just stay close with anybody.

Output is beginning to rise due to some better operating performances plus an increasing number of new projects. Australia might even displace South Africa as the world's largest gold producer later this decade.

Our balance has been a plus for us in the last five or six games.

Remnants of Ivan met with a front over the area that would have brought heavy rains anyway, that's a lot of water in a hurry. Plus a lot of it came over headwaters at rivers and creeks. It happens.

Research has shown that it's extremely unusual to find more than one infected animal in a herd, especially in a country where the disease has as low a prevalence as it does in the U.S.. Plus there are food safety measures taken at the time of slaughter that are designed to prevent potentially contaminated material from entering the food chain.