This will provide some offset to the drag caused by the hurricane's direct damage and flooding, which, along with the massive amounts of money being deployed in the affected area, suggest that the ultimate impact of Katrina on GDP might prove more fleeting than first thought.
This was not an easy decision. I regret the embarrassment this matter has caused my family and friends and I thank them for their support, love and friendship.
Debates go on to this day about what caused the Great Depression. Economics is not very good at explaining swings in economic activity.
I can't say anything right now until I grade the film. I need to look at what transpired at each position to see what caused what out there.
I can't even fathom what I caused in their lives. I've thought about it for years, for decades ... but I will never fully fathom it. But I will never let myself forget it, either. And I pray for them every night.
We believe that the company's strategy is sound. But we must move at a much faster pace with a greater sense of urgency. The poor fourth quarter performance caused us to take a much deeper look at the state of our business and resulted in the launch of a turnaround plan.
We believe that no child should suffer from a preventable or treatable disorder. With today's FDA approval, we are happy to know that there is a new treatment option for children suffering from short stature caused by severe Primary IGFD.
We believe that most retailers were in line or slightly above plan for the fourth week of December, boosted by pent-up demand caused by two snowstorms earlier in the month and the trend toward later buying in the Christmas season.
We are at levels that in the past several years had caused gasoline prices to approach the $1.70-type national average record levels.
No end to sorrow, caused by the same endless fears.