Attracting Quotations

Blunders, no, only friendship binds us to honesty - attracting crypts of mushrooms in the wake of our snowboards.

I want to continue to constantly put out great music, expand further and further with the live show and music that is attracting music fans from all over the place, not only for ravers or electronic heads.

I always believe a woman should have 5 non-negotiables that she should stick to when attracting a mate. If the guy does not have these five major things - then she should not give the guy a chance as she's wasting her time. The rest is up to the magic and wiggle room the universe gives.

We are seeing a lot of success in the ski/wakeboard segment in attracting new boaters, while pontoons have declined substantially in this area.

Whether the catalyst was the cessation of tax selling or just a rally from a truly depressed area, the Nasdaq is attracting some bargain hunting. I would suggest stocks were over discounting shorter-term problems that have already been announced.

We're starting to achieve the status of a regional professional orchestra and that's attracting a different level of players.

Ultimately, retaining and attracting businesses means saving and creating jobs. That's good for our customers and the Southern California economy.

We always have a harder time attracting women to this kind of a career vs. men, ... A lot more guys are interested in this job.

The onslaught is more a competitive response to the success Scion has had attracting buyers than it is a response to fuel prices.

We're a state of opportunity that is attracting about 1,100 people a day into our state.

This proposal would limit our ability to establish a competitive compensation package and that could place Sun at a competitive disadvantage in attracting and retaining top talent.

One of the big challenges of family companies is attracting outside talent.

Online retailers were very successful in attracting early holiday shoppers by offering incentives such as free shipping and discounts. However low prices may end up hurting Web merchants' profit margins in the long run.

Money is starting to shift to insurers. They are attracting buyers who are betting on the inflated value of their assets.

Money is starting to shift to insurers, ... They are attracting buyers who are betting on the inflated value of their assets.

Plumbers and dentists are busy running their business and may not have time or the expertise to create and manage a Web site. These business owners recognize the value of attracting online customers, however, and use our expertise to design high-quality, attractive Web sites at very reasonable rates.

Nichols is attracting companies that want to establish a beachhead in western Maine as a way to test the waters.

New stock offerings on the market are attracting more interest. There's also a lot of speculative trading by investors on the hope that the index will keep touching record highs.

One of the challenges that Sears has faced is the mix of customers that shop their hard lines is different than what they were typically attracting in apparel.

One of the most important factors driving bonds, clearly, and stocks, less clearly, is the expectation that the euro will fall further, ... It is attracting capital from European markets to the U.S.

One of the primary reasons Ford supports AMA Flat Track is because of its American history and roots. At the same time, we want to see this championship grow by attracting new riders, fans and manufacturer support. We support AMA Pro Racing and want to continue what's become a great relationship.

Carole brings a wealth of experience to this critical position. She will play a key role as we further differentiate the Staples easy brand, consistently affirming that Staples helps make work life easier. Her leadership and creativity will help build even stronger connections with our loyal customers while attracting new customers to Staples as their office products company of choice.

CB Richard Ellis has a national presence and will be able to reach out to their vast network of offices to help us reach our goal of attracting jobs to New Mexico.

Businesses would rather go to a state where the employees have the right to join a union or not to join a union. In that sense, then, it's sort of a zero-sum game - where they are competing with and attracting business from other states.

I can tell you, in the past five years, we've seen a continued and remarkable decrease in risk management issues, hazing issues and all that stuff continues to decrease year in and year out. A lot of that is because the type of men we are attracting to our organizations are the ones who are looking to do well academically, who are looking to get something out of college beyond the party experience.

If an employer is serious about attracting and retaining talent, about making Wisconsin the kind of place they can do business over the long haul, they've got to understand that the ability for all people to feel welcome is absolutely critical.

For the typical customer, their day-to-day interaction with the insurance provider has the greatest impact on their overall impression of the company and its brand. Having a dedicated local agent handling their insurance needs can be a big advantage in creating a lasting relationship between insurer and policyholder. However, some insurance customers with simple needs place less importance on a local agent and several carriers have made big strides in refining their direct communication channels with customers. GEICO, for example, has done an excellent job of attracting new customers and delivering quality service, whether through their Web sites or call centers.

If Western Europe were the only market for these carmakers, it would be a headwind, definitely. Companies will have to take an offensive and defensive approach - coming up with new models and attracting more up-market customers.

If someone moves here from the Midwest, the first thing that is attracting them here is the water.

He will find it impossible to change the terms of the agreement without attracting serious criticism and charges of selling out to the US.

To ensure we are meeting the demands of existing customers while also attracting new users, we remain focused on building cutting-edge technology and introducing new and innovative product offerings.

Having an easy to use wireless network is going to make Silicon Valley more competitive when it comes to attracting conventions and visitors. The network will once again demonstrate that there is no better place in the world to do business than Silicon Valley.

Going to cons is almost always a money-losing affair. You do it to meet your readers and show the flag with a hope of attracting new readers.

We have three years including this year to apply for grants, and we are confident the trail will be successful in attracting a grant.

HTS technology is attracting strong attention for a broad range of military and commercial applications. In addition to future U.S. Navy generators, HTS wire is currently powering ship propulsion motors, electric grid power cables, synchronous condensers and specialty magnets. We value the opportunity to work once more with our strategic alliance partner, Northrop Grumman, in developing a key component of the Navy's integrated power systems for its future all-electric ships.

Harrah's is excited about the opportunity to join the Pittsburgh community. As the largest and most established company in gaming, Harrah's has a long track record of attracting tourists and business to communities across the nation. Station Square already attracts 2.5 million visitors annually; we're confident we can take business to an even greater level by marketing Pittsburgh to millions of loyal Harrah's customers across the nation. The experience of this team and the quality of this location are second to none, and create the greatest potential to maximize tax revenues and economic benefits for this community and this state.

I would say that one of the things that we are proud of is that we are attracting very interesting guest stars. One is Tyne Daly, who has done a wonderful job.

I think the one thing people are missing is the one thing that is attracting Hilton: the hotel operations. They could be setting up a sale of core assets in the Sheraton brand,

It has an overarching impact on the state in terms of attracting tourism, attracting conventions and attracting businesses that want to make their home here. It is very unfortunate that the governor has chosen to scapegoat a minority group in this way.

Our growth strategy is twofold. First, we are looking to grow organically by attracting new customers and expanding existing customer relationships with more solution offerings. Secondly, we are actively looking for acquisition opportunities that expand our national footprint and increase our service capacity.

Our focus has never been on fast runners. That's why there's no prize money. . . . In terms of attracting big names, our philosophy is we want to provide this quality of service to our runners.

Restaurants come to an area after all the homes are already there. It's the new office space that is leading the construction industry right now. That is what is attracting the investment money.

Our newest and best products carried the day for us in February. The LX platform posted sales of 30,241 units this month, our best ever. Overall, our car business is up 19 percent, and we have the all-new Dodge Caliber arriving at dealerships this month and attracting a new group of customers to our showrooms.

That affects our productivity. It affects our earning capabilities. We want to make sure we are attracting the people who have the education level to be successful in the work force.

My new favorite talk show host in the world is Tyra Banks, who seems willing to do just about anything to herself in the name of attracting viewers.

Mark has done a great job at the Bulldogs, particularly working with the Canterbury juniors, and he has been integral in attracting and retaining the talent the Bulldogs currently have in their roster.

The activity in the bullion market remains very impressive, with aggressive buying of any dips and a dearth of selling in the rallies helping to create a bullish chart pattern of higher lows, and higher highs, thereby attracting more momentum-based fund buying.

The Amgen Tour of California is attracting a caliber of riders in its first year that is evidence of the high esteem the race is being given by the international cycling community. This field is unprecedented in the history of modern American cycling and we're excited to host such an accomplished group of cyclists. It's our goal to give them a first-class experience in California.

We are becoming more of a traditional school, and that's what's attracting other students to come.

We're all about getting the fans involved. A lot of what we do is about getting people to sample our product, and people wanting to come back for more when they see how far the league and the game has come since we first started. We want to continue expanding in the future, and we want to continue attracting better talent.

Whether you're writing television or movies, at some point you're going to encounter a male executive or investor who's going to say, 'I don't like that woman. She's unlikable.' And often, it's literally for being a regular human woman as opposed to an attracting human woman.

We expect ABX to build liquidity and transparency in the synthetic asset-backed market, attracting global investors that seek exposure to this asset class, both on the buy-side and sell-side.

We are told a lot of high-tech companies are interested in putting offices or allowing people to live in a certain town only if you have that capability. I think attracting high-tech industry is going to be our future. That's a first step we have to have.

We have to make sure we can match the fans' growing expectations in terms of ticketing, back-office support and also in things like attracting sponsors

We need to keep in mind that there are work forces in those communities that would travel to this county for a job. Those residents travel here for other things, like shopping and entertainment, so it's very important that we keep the dollars they are spending here. We have so much to offer those communities and we want to keep attracting them.

We believe the Emerging Technology Fund has become our most effective tool for attracting or retaining companies that are looking to expand here in Massachusetts.

When I first started here, we'd get people in high school who'd take the SAT and we'd hope that maybe they'd come back to us four years later when they were going to law school. But that's it, ... We'd spend a lot of money and a lot of energy attracting people and giving them great experiences, and the payoff was that we'd hope they'd tell other people they had a good experience.

Turnover is pretty meager for such a rally. Even the rise is not attracting investors.

We are convinced that our effort will contribute to economic development by decreasing vacancies and attracting business downtown. In short, downtown will grow and prosper.

We're attracting a lot more business from Fortune 500 companies,

We're enjoying a great deal of success in attracting film crews to York and we're working closely with the city council to make York the most film-friendly city in the UK.

Today, prospective students see a strong African-American student presence on our campus. I think our students are extremely instrumental in attracting prospective African-American students to consider Boston College.

We do believe it's a terribly important step to attracting more travelers to the Hudson Valley.

We want to be the best and the only way of achieving this objective is by attracting the best people.

The real potential is getting more volume out of existing customers, not expanding the base. Attracting 21-year-olds that argument's been made for 50 years, but racing has always been an activity that appeals to older people. You need two things disposable time and disposable income. It'll always be a specialized, somewhat eccentric activity that appeals to people who like the intellectual challenge of doping out the races.

The program is all about attracting and retaining top quality teachers who will ensure the academic success of our students.

This settlement does not constitute any admission of guilt for any violations. Swift will continue to pursue its goal of attracting and hiring a diverse work force.

The partnership between The PGA of America and the EWGA started in 1991, has strengthened over the years, and remains a key element in the overall success of both our associations in retaining and attracting new players to golf. As we enter in this new phase of our agreement, we anticipate an exciting period of growth for the EWGA that will at the same time create opportunities for PGA Professionals to expand their business.

The power rate structure the PUD commission will set in the next two weeks will have long-range consequences on economic development, impacting both the viability of existing businesses and the potential for new businesses and industries to locate in our county, ... Retaining and attracting industrial and manufacturing businesses that provide jobs and in turn stimulate the local economy are key to the health of our communities, the county and our citizens.

When you go and watch a race, it's not just someone driving around the circle. There are young and up-and-coming drivers who are cute. Most of them are eligible bachelors. That's attracting younger female fans.

First and foremost the highway is needed for safety, but then we started looking at the economic development impact. We know how important transportation is when attracting businesses.

The government aims to establish the Thessaloniki region as a pole of attracting scientists from Southeastern Europe and becoming the base of new enterprises in the new technologies sector,

While we continue to assess the damage from Katrina, the threat to production of new storms is attracting everybody's attention and could drive prices right back up.

While we as a nation have made considerable progress in attracting women into most science and engineering fields, we still see fewer women at the full-professor and academic leadership levels than we would expect...

While the stronger yen threatens to eat into the profits of exporters, it's also attracting foreigners by increasing their dollar-denominated return.

Tom DeLay has never had any trouble attracting the big-money special interests.

We already have cross-pollination between Microtel and Hawthorn franchisees. This was part of the integration strategy with Summerfield Suites and Hyatt Place. We're attracting some of the best franchisee companies. Just like guests, we want franchisees to be able to shop within the Hyatt family of brands. We want them to be able to develop at different price points.

What's exciting is that such a serious and substantial play is attracting a wide audience.

We want to ensure that we are competitive in attracting and retaining talent. We're competing very broadly with very large, global companies.

Through this summit, secretary Rice and secretary Spellings and their respective departments want to reach out to college and university presidents to reinforce a common interest in attracting foreign students and scholars to US institutions. Of equal importance is seeking investment in educating globally competitive US students to work in fields of international interest.

Through the Service to America Medals, we give the best within government their due respect, and honor them for making a very real difference in the lives of people across our country and around the world. There is nothing more critical to government's success than attracting the best and brightest to serve.

The public utility sector will be a key area for attracting foreign investment in the coming five years.

We expect Live2Air to actually enhance yield by attracting new guests,

We have enough interest in the program to compete at the highest level. Our program is definitely on the rise and we are attracting a number of serious hockey players from around the area.

Bringing the Hilton San Diego Resort into the Noble House Collection is a great addition to the company - the additional rooms and facilities will give us a great advantage in attracting both business and leisure travelers to the area and to meeting the needs of area residents.

As the earnings start we may see more buying come in based on the figures. Large companies with stable earnings outlook are attracting investor attention.

As the number of public hospitals continues to decline, the concern remains to what extent non-profit and for-profit hospitals are taking or will take on greater responsibilities as safety net providers, and to what degree their focus is on attracting the healthiest of Medicaid patients, leaving the sickest and costliest patients to the care of the remaining public or major safety net hospitals.

As it becomes increasingly difficult for banks to differentiate themselves from their competitors, they constantly have to find opportunities to be innovative in attracting the attention of potential customers. Online products and services represent a clear opportunity to do this.

Attacks are made so that our capacity for development and attracting investment are hurt. The target is economic.

Disneyland in Hong Kong has been a success story in attracting Chinese tourists. People are willing to pay a bit more for something that is run by an overseas operator and has the international vibe.

Consider this: Apple says its stores are now making more than $1 billion in sales per quarter. Just two years ago, the stores were making $1 billion a year -- and at that time they were the fastest-growing retail operation in history, beating the previous record holder The Gap to $1 billion annual sales in just three years, according to Ron Johnson, the executive in charge of Apple's retail operations. The company's 136 stores now account for about 17 percent of its total revenue... Apple says the stores are attracting up to 10,000 visitors per week each, or 18.1 million visitors a year in total. These are extraordinary figures.

Do we have to be rail thin to possess 'outer beauty' and sex appeal and to be capable of attracting lovers?

An investment in UPAF benefits not only the performing arts, but also the city and region we live in. Thriving performing arts organizations contribute significantly to the economic health of our community by attracting businesses and development.

During his seven years at Billiards, John oversaw a very successful and comprehensive re-branding effort, which made the Brunswick legacy come alive, while attracting customers with exciting new products and traditional craftsmanship. John's energy and vision will be valuable assets as he takes over his new role." ()

Drug stores are attracting more people in buildings and not enough online.

There's great demand to come to Hawaii from North America right now and what we're looking at, as a marketing agent, is attracting people who are going to have a great experience in Hawaii. We're looking for people who will appreciate what Hawaii has to offer.

There's no need to play Green Bay when you can do multiple shows in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York and many more. It's the toughest obstacle to overcome in us attracting the hot tours. We can't promise them enough to make them play here.

There will be tough competition for workers in 2008, (200)9 and (20)10 and this gives Echelon a really good edge in attracting the very best employees.

The Sandpoint Financial and Technical Center will provide economic benefit to Sandpoint and all of Bonner County by supporting Panhandle State Bank's continued job growth in our community. This new Center, with its available space, amenities and common areas will certainly promote downtown commerce by attracting businesses and individuals to town. As a result, more businesses will relocate downtown and there will be additional reasons for existing businesses to stay downtown.

It would be a mistake to interpret these results as anything but what they are: a single set of findings on an important topic that's attracting more and more scientific attention each day,