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Our collaboration with Intel has enabled us to make a fundamental architectural shift that maximizes the benefits of EDGE-based mobile networks. We chose the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor because it provides us with the increased processing horsepower we need for future wireless applications, without compromising battery life requirements. The combination of Intel's XScale technology with RIM's wireless firmware and BlackBerry applications is groundbreaking. Working with Intel, we will continue to build on the strong BlackBerry value proposition of delivering mobile business applications with a compelling user experience.

Our coastal communities are the living legacy of Oregon's hard-working, innovative and responsible fishing industry. Increased investment in fishery habitat and tsunami warning research promises a boost to the local economy and a safer, more prepared coastline.

Other studies claim that ecstasy leads to depression. Sometimes that is the case. But perhaps it is more the case that individuals who already have an increased risk for depression are more likely to use ecstasy.

Risks that could strengthen inflationary pressures have increased after the interest-rate increase in December.

Rising repair costs have increased the likelihood that damages exceed the vehicle's market value, causing an insurance carrier to total the vehicle rather than repair it. However, claims settlement satisfaction is considerably lower among customers who have had their vehicles totaled, often because they owe more on their vehicle loan than the settlement amount.

Retail gasoline prices have moved higher against a backdrop of increased crude oil prices. A year ago, crude oil traded at $49 a barrel and gas prices averaged $1.792--49 cents lower than the current average of $2.283. This week, crude hovers around $66 a barrel.

Retailers cited several positive external factors contributing to the increased sales this year. The top three reasons were decreased gas prices, increased acceptance or comfort with online shopping, and the press coverage about online shopping. We are experiencing a general momentum right now.

Results could reflect some seasonal strength and increased valuations, as well as stable and recurring brokerage fees (as they are not typically based on online day trade volumes, but rather based on values).

Representative Barton's legislation rolls out the red carpet for oil company profiteers who have intentionally reduced refining capacity to pump up profits to world record levels, ... Since deregulation in 1982, oil consumption has increased 33 percent, but oil companies have reduced refining capacity by about 10 percent. The answer is not more carrots for the industry, like gutting environmental laws and immunizing companies for the harm they cause, but sticks such as forcing companies to invest in beefing up refining capacity when it is needed. We need supply side regulation, not more supply side economics.

Restaurants and bars will benefit greatly from this group's increased spending power.

Physicians need to be aware of the potential manifestations of CMI and the need to treat them, and metabolic syndrome is a key example. There's quite a bit of literature on this condition, and there are steps physicians can encourage their patients to take such as increased exercise, stress management and dieting to reduce abdominal fat that can lessen its effects.

Reduced and/or deferred capital spending and increased pricing pressure are resulting in lower overall revenues, particularly in the United States,

Recently, many European countries have increased access to higher education. Dr. Card wanted to see first-hand how those changes have been implemented, and her experiences may prove useful to higher education in the United States, and specifically South Dakota.

recent developments ... including violence directed at law enforcement, damage to property and livestock, increased evidence of drug smuggling and an increase in the number of undocumented immigrants.

Recent takeovers in the telecoms industry have been marked by an increased confidence and desire to do M&A on part of trade buyers. They repaired their balance sheet and telecoms equity has been fairly strong recently.

Relationships with our customers have never been better. We made the investment into their emotional bank accounts, and they are paying the dividends with their increased frequency and ticket averages. It truly is a win-win relationship.

President Bush's visit has greatly increased mutual understanding, deepened mutual trust and strengthened co-operation between China and the United States ,

Our partnership with ADP is a true reflection of successful collaboration, resulting in increased efficiencies. ADP has turned a typical business arrangement into a successful partnership between two dedicated parties with a common goal -- to lower costs and improve service levels.

Our relationship with Sterling Bank & Trust has been active for many years. They have steadily increased their involvement with us and have shared in our successes. This naming rights agreement puts the Sterling name and brand identity on a club that will set the standard for luxurious, upscale hospitality in Detroit and, for that matter, all of professional sports. Sterling has made a substantial investment in our new addition and we are confident that they are going to receive a great return.

Our regulated utility business, non-regulated generation business and Fortis Properties all delivered increased earnings in the third quarter,

Our objective is clear: to impress on India and Pakistan the urgent need to adhere to the global non-proliferation regime, to conduct no further tests, and to begin a dialogue which will go to the heart of the differences between them. The nuclear tests have only increased tension, not enhanced security,

Our market is not characteristic of the nation in so many ways, but one of the more unusual facts is that we are continuing to see increased sales activity, while many others are not.

Our manufacturing strategy execution continues to be flawless. The increased capacity provided by Fab 36 will contribute to our goal of doubling total production by 2008.

Our nation's water/wastewater infrastructure is literally crumbling beneath our city streets. The hidden problem for America is 70 to 100 year water and sewer lines that don't have the capacity to respond to today's population growth and vastly increased water use and reuse.

Our labor costs have moved from 18 percent of a part to 2.5 percent. We've watched this eliminate the supposed benefits of taking work overseas and it's allowed us to win work back from offshore competition. Our work orders have increased steadily enough that our work force has attained constant growth. Our employees today have higher levels of job security, receive more advanced training, and are better compensated than ever before. If we hadn't shifted, the work they're doing today would most likely be done overseas.

Ordinarily at this time of year we do have an increased number of people crossing the border to their respective countries and this does cause some congestion.

Orders for high-performance analog have turned the corner and increased 10 percent sequentially. As things stand now, it appears that third quarter will mark the bottom for orders, and the floor for revenue should be set in the fourth quarter.

Oracle continues to be a margin expansion story and we expect that trend to continue this quarter. We expect the increased operating leverage to come in the form of lower sales and marketing expenses.

People in Chicago walk past coyotes every day and never see them. The population has increased rapidly.

Such an increase in market value is too often viewed by market participants as structural and permanent, ... To some extent, those higher values may be reflecting the increased flexibility and resilience of our economy.

Sure, the plan could push Treasury yields up. But if it contributes to an increased efficiency of the economy and boosts growth, what's not to like?

suffers badly by being only about increased penalties and not enough about both increased penalties and worrying about how to prevent crimes before they happen.

Statistically, they face significantly increased risk, not only of heart disease and diabetes, and hypertension and stroke, but they also face an increased risk of dying prematurely,

Sprint PCS continues to lead the wireless industry with record subscriber growth for three consecutive quarters. This quarter, Sprint PCS increased average revenue per customer while it reduced acquisition and operating costs-per-customer compared to the previous quarter.

Spending on Sarbanes-Oxley is only the visible tip of the compliance iceberg. Any expectation that compliance spending might moderate is just wishful thinking as companies in all industries grapple with increased regulatory concerns and stricter governance and risk policies within their own firms.

That comes so late in the year, it's probably not going to have any effect on this year's budget. A lot of it also depends on how many games we'll get next year, but certainly the increased revenue will be a good cushion.

Thankfully, these kinds of incidents are few and far between these days and that is due to the increased vigilance of our game. It is also why behavior of this nature must be treated seriously and swiftly - sending a clear message to those involved that their actions will not be tolerated.

My top priority is raising student achievement, and I'm going to be as flexible as I possibly can to help all students, ... This is about children's futures and ensuring that New York City's parents have as many options as possible for their children. In exchange for more flexibility, New York City has committed to being accountable for making high-quality academic help available to more students, which will lead to increased achievement.

NAMIC strongly supports the expansion of Section 831(b)(2). The modification of this section is very important to the communities that depend on small property/casualty insurance companies to provide them with affordable property insurance. Many small companies are approaching the current $1.2 million limit and both they and their customers will be adversely impacted if it is not raised. With the increased election level, tied to an annual adjustment in the cost-of-living, these insurance companies can continue to keep premiums low in rural areas where larger insurers either do not write coverage or charge higher premiums than consumers can afford.

Native Americans have a lot more cardiovascular disease than the population in general, but what we don't know is how much of their increased risk is due to their genetic background and how that background is modified by Western lifestyles and environmental factors.

Nationally, it is clear that some housing markets have moderated from the over-heated and, in some cases, speculative pace of growth of the past few years. In our view, this tempering of demand to more sustainable long-term levels is a healthy trend for our company and the industry. There are signs of cooling in the hottest markets on both coasts and a shift in investor activity from buying to selling, resulting in less demand and increased supply in certain markets. Once these factors work their way through current housing supplies, however, we expect the market to move to a new equilibrium which will provide a platform for continuing and sustainable growth by KB Home. With this outlook and our healthy first-quarter performance, we feel confident in maintaining our earnings estimate of $11.25 per diluted share for 2006.

National figures show the local market increased by about 8.35 percent through the third quarter of 2005. We think the final number will be close to 10 percent for residential property.

My Ph.D. thesis problem was to determine if the DNA content of rat tissues increased if there was B12 in the diet. This problem was suggested by my adviser based on the observation that thymine could replace vitamin B12 in a lactobacillus.

My personal assessment is that direct contacts are positive development if it leads to increased dialogue, something that I view positively.

Loan and deposit growth was strong across all markets. Total assets at year-end were $5.9 billion, a 15% increase from a year ago. Loans increased $144 million during the fourth quarter, or 14% on an annualized basis, and helped drive the increase in net interest revenue. Our net interest margin rose to 4.20%, up 15 basis points from a year ago and up three basis points from last quarter, as increasing short-term interest rates continued to positively affect our slightly asset-sensitive balance sheet. Fee revenue, excluding securities losses taken in the fourth quarter of 2005, was up 12%, reflecting increases in nearly every category.

London equities continue to edge higher as the week progresses with rising oil prices, due to increased U.S. gasoline demand, lending a degree of support to the petrochemicals companies.

Looking ahead, Medtronic is exceptionally well-positioned to maintain its growth momentum, ... Significant investment in research and development promises to usher in a new era of medical technology, with continued advances in multi-chamber cardiac pacing, the increased use of device-biologic combinations, and the increasing role of information technology in transforming physician practice and patient care.

Market momentum in the blade market continued in the quarter with blade volumes up 50% year over year. Blade shipments increased more than 60% year over year in 2005 as IT managers began to adopt blades as a standard building block in their virtual IT infrastructures.

Market concerns increased also after softer-than-expected quarterly earnings by Microsoft and the increase in lending rates by the Chinese central bank.

I was very impressed, I have to say, by the capability, by the competence, by the enthusiasm displayed. I came back with an increased level of confidence that they would do what they said they would do.

It finally seems to be the right time. We seem to have an increased interest in nursing in our students, and some donors who are willing to help finance the program. There is a shortage of nurses worldwide, and it certainly fits well into the mission of FHU as far as serving others.

It doesn't change our strategy whatsoever. It's an observational study, where you're just looking back into a database. That's very different and less reliable scientifically than when you look at clinical trials. The clinical trial data has been consistent in showing that there's no increased health risk in short-term use.

It didn't create the threat but it certainly increased it.

I think just the fact that there were so many individuals who had not adequately prepared in New Orleans, I think they took extra precautions, ... I think they planned better and took the storm more seriously. People both increased supplies and got out sooner.

Justifiably, one may ask what was accomplished and I would have to say: increased efficiency and accountability in county operations.

Just because a fund has 'dividend growth' or 'rising dividends' in the name doesn't mean it's strictly following a strategy of buying stocks that have increased their dividend. Study the strategy of each fund and understand the portfolio.

It is encouraging to see major companies like DHL expand and invest in Kansas, ... With this new investment in our state, our community will benefit by the creation of new jobs and increased revenue to the tax base.

Maybe it could extend to stroke or other pathological patients who have an increased incidence of falls and an inability to control locomotion.

Manufacturing capacity utilization is at a four-year high, and production continues to climb. Unfortunately, this hasn't translated into increased employment, as manufacturing companies are finding other ways to increase efficiency and trim costs through technology and outsourcing.

Manufacturing capacity utilization is at a four- year high, and production continues to climb. Unfortunately, this hasn't translated into increased employment, as manufacturing companies are finding other ways to increase efficiency and trim costs through technology and outsourcing.

We need additional help to respond here in Missouri, as well as assisting with the request to dispatch workers to hurricane-affected regions. Active department employees are needed here to handle the increased workload.

The acquisition of B.C. Moore's represents a logical next step for us following our successful integration of Peebles. It significantly enhances the strategic and geographic development of our business, improves our competitive position, and presents us with a compelling opportunity for increased sales and earnings.

The acquisition is in line with our strategy of acquiring and producing increased amounts of relevant wholly owned imagery.

The affordability of light vehicles has been quite stable over the past ten quarters. Family incomes have been rising faster than vehicle prices, but higher interest rates have increased the cost of financing a new car.

The affiliation would gain us economies of scale, increased technology, marketing and promotions.

The adverse external factors -- unfavorable exchange rates, high raw-material prices and intense competition -- which we reported from the very beginning of the year have been largely offset by increased sales volume and internal efficiency improvement measures.

The advent of VLSI (very large scale integration) technology has reduced cost and increased the capabilities of the sensors.

The almost certain reason for increased tuition across the board is because of the lack of funding. Health costs are depleting budgeted monies for other programs within the state of Ohio.

The areas of common or joint interest have increased over time.

The amount spent by media companies and brands has increased dramatically in 2005 and continues to escalate in 2006. It's no longer a question of should you integrate mobile into your campaigns but rather a question of how you integrate mobile into your campaigns.

The anxiety, increased stress levels and road rage that can be caused by getting lost are unnecessary distractions on today's busy roads when motorists need to be alert and able to concentrate.

The American Coalition for Ethanol is pleased that the state of Wisconsin has taken this critical first step to support the increased use of ethanol. The state has developed a strong local ethanol industry, and ensuring that much of that Wisconsin-made ethanol is used in Wisconsin is one way to secure its continued success and to make the state less dependent upon outside sources of energy.

I was pleased that the other district coaches gave her this honor considering how strong our district is. She knew she needed to score more and increased her low block move and her perimeter skills.

I would not go to the extent of global desertification, because preventing rainfall in a particular region would leave the vapor in the air and that would eventually rain more elsewhere. So it is more likely that the increased pollution will cause more extreme weather, leading to more droughts in some places and more floods in others.

Most of our products are transported by truck ... which would carry over to increased transportation costs for those products.

Merger/acquisition activity was the second leading cause of job cuts (in January), behind cost-cutting. It will continue to be among the top job-cut reasons this year as an improving economy and increased competition force industry consolidation.

Merchants, retailers and card issuers alike could benefit from increased consumer access to this type of transaction, as consumers appear to be increasingly willing to use credit or debit cards in small payment purchases for a variety of items.

Widespread availability of broadband, an increase in retailers using multiple channel strategies, increased online tenure and the facilitation of disposable credit cards such as the one announced by Permanent TSB will lead to a significant rise in the number of online shoppers in Ireland,

We haven't seen much improvement in export volumes and that suggests net exports will detract from economic growth yet again. The current account deficit also will stay wide, reflecting increased profits for foreign investors and higher debt-servicing costs for Australian companies.

We invested some R140 million to develop asbestos free alternatives in response to Government's request. It was frustrating to face increased competition from importers seeking to dump global surpluses on the SA market.

We introduced some new products this year, and the response has been tremendous, ... A lot of those ideas came from products in the south. Our order backlogs have increased quite dramatically. We're currently delivering houses ordered for December.

You'll see increased capital spending. Even if oil does go to $50 a barrel, these companies are going to show net earnings growth year over year.

You'll have increased traffic, lots of light, increased pollution, and all of it 24 hours a day. All of that has to be looked at as a potential environmental consequence.

Wireless technology has changed the way we communicate and how we conduct business. While this technology expands accessibility and productivity, it introduces complexity and security risk as wireless networks and handheld mobile devices become a new target for hackers and thieves looking to disrupt usage and steal personal information and business-critical data. The increased risk of information theft and malicious code affecting handheld mobile devices demands more education and vigilance from consumers and small office/home office (SOHO) users alike.

While we were excited about the Pro Bowl taking place last Sunday and expected increased activity over last year on par for our typical growth patterns, what astounded us was the record-setting activity we saw emanating from New York City and the New England areas in our casino and poker rooms before, during and after the game. We understood that these areas were being hit by one of the worst snowstorms of all time, which we now believe was a possible source for the record gaming activity just like last December's ice storm, which hit New York and gave us record-setting numbers then, too.

While you have to factor in seasonality, the fact is that the lowest fares are on the rise, ... Low-fare carriers are responding to improving economic conditions and are taking advantage of increased demand.

We continue to seek the input and suggestions of our fans about how we can improve our operations. Fan feedback has certainly influenced our promotional calendar, from more frequent promotional nights to the increased quality and number of items, even to the timely release of the promotional calendar.

We continue to receive strong orders from our broad customer base across leading edge and mainstream technology nodes. As a result, our revenues and the average selling price of our wafers increased during the fourth quarter.

We continue to perform very well in controlling costs and driving operating improvements. Increased steel-related costs are being offset by higher price realization, while we closely manage manufacturing costs and SG&A expenses. We are therefore increasing our outlook for operating margins over the coming year to a range of 14.6 to 15.5 percent of sales from the previous outlook averaging 13.3 percent.

We continue to invest in new technology that will spur further growth in electronic trading volume through increased speed and access for all users of our markets.

We continue to implement our strategy of increased focus on merchandising, better use of technology through our retail information system, and distribution efficiencies.

We continue to expect a long, successful business cycle expansion amid well-known challenges. However, visibility has been somewhat reduced, and the Fed is not fighting off increased market expectations of policy tightening.

We continue to deliver on the promise we made when we began our turnaround in 1997 of achieving annual double digit earnings growth, ... Our results this quarter were again driven by strong growth in the U.S., where prescription sales increased 28 percent.

When it comes to losing weight, one of the most effective methods is self-monitoring. Systematically observing and recording target behaviors, such as reduced calorie and fat intake and increased daily exercise, helps you stay on course.

We are beginning to see some signs of improvement in mergers and acquisitions and an increased number of transactions,

We can provide superior sound quality and significantly increased choice at no subscription cost. That's a very compelling consumer proposition.

We hope the difference people will see is an increased emphasis on local customers and small and mid-sized companies.

While February was a challenging month for all certified GM brands, GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling certified brand, increased sales by 3 percent from January and continues to set the pace for all manufacturers in the category.

While encouraged by annuity growth, I am disappointed in our gross profit decline. This was largely due to increased costs and had a direct impact on our first-quarter earnings.

While city people continued their strong spending, rural people have increased their spending only gradually due to lower incomes. This trend will continue for the rest of this year.