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Prospects for widening rate differentials between the U.S. and economies such as Japan and Europe helped the dollar this year and will continue to do so.

Prospects for the economy have improved substantially from the lows recorded following the Gulf Coast hurricanes and the surge in gas prices. Firms still expect a slower overall pace of economic growth during 2006 than in 2005. The expected growth slowdown is mainly due to anticipated increases in interest rates. Firms are much more optimistic about their own prospects in 2006, as they expected strong growth in revenues and profits.

Prospects for services are mediocre and the sector will struggle to regain dynamism.

Prospects are very good for coalition force presence becoming less ... that (the size of the cuts) is just something that our operational commanders above me will decide as they look at the total theater requirements,

Quality Healthcare is a premier healthcare brand in Hong Kong and is the leading private healthcare provider there. We are believers in long-term growth prospects of the Asian healthcare space and the benefits of a world-class pan-Asian integrated healthcare delivery system.

Qualcomm's strength was in selling chipsets into its own technology. Inasmuch as China does not, on a dominant scale, deploy Qualcomm's technology, the prospects for their chip business are changed.

Qualcomm's strength was in selling chipsets into its own technology, ... Inasmuch as China does not, on a dominant scale, deploy Qualcomm's technology, the prospects for their chip business are changed.

Quincy's among the viable prospects we found. We're going to give them a serious look.

Provided no crises occur, we are highly confident that we can sustain this strong performance over the next few months, ... Our optimism is based not least on the brightening prospects for the European economy.

Ray, I think he's playing harder now than he did earlier in the season. I think he's really excited about the prospects for next year and all the things we're trying to do to create a foundation.

People talk about the exciting growth prospects in Brazil, China and India, but they forget that the US is not as developed as Western Europe. Plus, 66 million users in India will not have a huge ARPU, but it would be a lot of money in the US.

People ask who our best prospects are. They're here. They're right here. Now we have a core group we feel are ready to move into the big leagues next season that were already here.

Advertising is salesmanship mass produced. No one would bother to use advertising if he could talk to all his prospects face-to-face. But he can't.

A fair bit of dust still has to settle, but the elections may even have dampened prospects for the future. One just has to look at the numbers to see that Italy is still the sick man of Europe.

After a period of uncertainty in the property market, investors are choosing now as the right time to buy, as the prospects for capital growth are good. There is still a strong and healthy rental market as first-time buyers struggle to get on to the ladder.

So we see clearly that the Indian government is moving in a path of reform that will allow the Indian economy to perform on a strong footing in future. We think that the prospects for the Indian economy are very good.

So the theory asks, how can shareholders ascertain what the firm's real prospects are when they have less information, ... It's a pervasive aspect of modern economies.

South American soybean production prospects will be one of the more important market factors for the next three months.

Demand for power equipment is very much there but supply is not. It is a good situation to be in. Business prospects are good.

Companies with strong earnings prospects may lead the market higher. Automakers and auto equipment makers are buying targets given increasing sales in overseas markets.

Colin Powell was somebody who understood the words, who truly listened and who cared about the problems of the world, ... I hate to see him go precisely at the time when the prospects for a breakthrough are improving.

Developments are continuing to enforce a very downbeat view on prospects for the Iraqi oil sector. In all, the recently increased number of analyses implying imminent and unavoidable price collapses do seem a little premature.

Despite some interesting announcements and a solid display of exciting technology, we don't walk away with the sense that the near-to-medium term prospects for the company are any brighter than previously thought.

Are there any real protectionist proposals that have chance of enactment? No. The most negative thing I would say is that the prospects for further trade liberalization are not great, but what we've got in place will stay in place.

A prolonged deterioration in the security environment could relegate economic reforms from the government's top priorities and damage Israel's economic growth prospects and potentially widening fiscal deficits. Conversely, continued progress with the implementation of economic reforms and rapid debt reduction, supported by a stable security environment, could improve the ratings prospects for Israel.

As expected, February sales fell short of last year's record-setting performance. Still, we remain optimistic about the prospects for a 'soft landing' and healthy auto sales.

As everyone in this room knows, Steve is one of the finest gentlemen you will ever meet in any walk of life. Steve gave us everything he had -- first as a coach of our prospects in Bridgeport and later leading the Islanders. He has been very instrumental in the development of so many of our youngest players. It is my hope that Steve will stay in the organization.

The business prospects on the international front continue to become more and more important for Nike.

Al is one of the top goaltending prospects in hockey and we are extremely pleased to have signed him, ... We feel this will be a big step for Al in advancing his development. He has been working extremely hard this summer and we are looking forward to seeing him on the ice at training camp in September.

You're supposed to tell the truth and be open and transparent and candid about your prospects -- not obfuscate.

Your visit attracted much attention worldwide, and the document of 'common aspiration and prospects for cross-Straits peace and development,' which we jointly issued with a view to promoting the benefits of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, is of great significance to pushing forward the cross-Straits relations on a path of peace and stability,

You need to analyze stocks on the valuation and prospects of the company because that's what counts in the end of the day. I couldn't recommend a stock simply because of a split.

This effectively takes the wind out of the sails of investor sentiment at a time when investors were beginning to warm up to the prospects for accelerating earnings momentum.

This combination will create a mining and metals powerhouse, with outstanding growth prospects and a truly unique opportunity to create significant value for shareholders.

This fundamentally changes both the operation and the prospects of our league going forward.

This additional capital is a tremendous catalyst for the company and will provide us with the financial resources to implement our clinical program, for both our T-cell and stem cell technologies and to fulfill their potential as life-saving therapies. We believe that the strengthening of our capital structure in connection with the reverse stock split will provide the backbone for a strong organization with prospects for a Nasdaq listing.

This is a Fed that has demonstrated excellent crisis management skills. But by the time we come to November, the Fed should be able to act with a greater degree of confidence. A pause in November would mean a severe downgrade in the prospects for the economy while tightening in November would show that the effects of Hurricane Katrina were probably temporary.

They say he's one of the best goalie prospects ever. He's awesome.

Although this was a difficult quarter for CA, we have not changed our view of the long-term prospects for the company,

Although our electronics businesses are under real pressure today, we firmly believe in its future prospects and potential.

Although higher income and employment levels have offset the impact of rising gas prices on consumer confidence, there is a considerable degree of dread about future prospects among middle- and lower-income households.

A man should do things which he is good doing at and go and settle in places where prospects look good for his growth and prosperity.

They have four, five, six pro prospects on their team. They'll have a lottery pick coming off their bench. They're obviously more talented.

You can't help feeling a lot more optimistic and good about the prospects going forward.

There was a time when bright people had few prospects for higher education and good jobs here. But that is changing. India is no longer seen as an undesirable place to work or pursue research.

This may be the only realistic approach, and is anyway a major improvement on the current system, but it will nonetheless disappoint those who might be expecting an immediate improvement in the job prospects of most existing claimants.

This market needs a dose of good earnings expectations. It wants to hear, from companies, that prospects are improving because the fourth quarter is water under the bridge.

A takeover bid is underscoring prospects for the sector, which has been benefiting from a recovery in consumer spending.

A combination of growth in the areas of high market activity and consolidation of our position in the remaining markets present exciting prospects for the group.

It's a step in the right direction. The illegal presence of those settlers in a land that belonged to Palestinians was a major cause of the ongoing conflict and confrontations. So correcting this injustice by removing those settlers and bringing back the land to its natural and legal owners is going to contribute, hopefully, to the prospects of peace between the two sides.

It's a true indicator for any potential prospects looking at Rice that you can have the best of both worlds. You get a world class education and play your sport at the highest level.

It was clear where we were going. Our prospects were not very good. You don't know what's going to happen, my crystal ball is not that clear. He's helped rescue a season headed into oblivion.

It was real close to being perfect. The fact that we don't have as many prospects tells you that many have moved on.

It remains the case that on any objective analysis the prospects for a settlement are good, and we have to work towards that with renewed vigor and determination. Democracy must defeat evil.

It reduces the prospects for recovering species, it weakens the scientific foundations for decision-making, and it takes taxpayer dollars away from conservation efforts.

It's miles better than expected but against the weakest comparative quarter of last year. We need to wait to gauge the future prospects of the company.

Foreign investors may not need to build up networks or provide services on their own. Instead, content developers and value-added services providers may have better revenue prospects if they work closely with broadband service providers who lead the adoption of FTTX in those markets.

Follow 'this' path... it is easily accessible and the cart can move freely on it.... treading on which the brave ones do not get vanquished and which also provides better prospects for earning wealth.

For 2006, prospects for economic growth and the automotive industry are positive. Most economists are predicting growth of 3.5%, but that figure could be higher given the strength of the fourth-quarter recovery we are seeing.

It's only healthy to see some selling after the recent run- up. The industrial production report does raise the concern that the momentum of investors who had been buying Japan on growth prospects will slow.

It looks like we're dead and buried on that one, it seems like the dollar might have beaten us. I don't think we're in the ball park at all. Players only move for three things, the program, lifestyle or money. I'm sure the lifestyle is good, but I don't think too many of the guys over there have enhanced their Test prospects this year.

It's appropriate to step up our current activity and affirm our faith in the long-term prospects of the company.

It's unbelievable how our system works. Without playing a game, from the time the season ends until the draft, some prospects get better, and some get worse. Can you believe it?

Consumer sentiment about job prospects over the next six months dipped in January. Thus, not only are the indicators suggesting modest gains in hiring, but consumers also do not think more new jobs will start opening up this spring.

The minutes pour more cold water over the prospects for a near-term interest rate cut.

The office was not profitable and prospects for future growth at this site were, at best, suspect.

The numbers are telling us that the economy looks like its continuing to grow at trend or a little bit above trend pace. What this means is that the prospects for maybe interest rates turning up in 1997 still look pretty good.

Everyone at the camp wins. Players are coached and have a chance to make many contacts. Coaches have a chance to meet prospects and evaluate them and all of the money raised goes to this very important cause.

The Board strongly believes that, based on this offer, Patrick shareholders are better off without Toll in the medium and long term. Patrick has far superior businesses and significantly greater growth prospects relative to Toll.

It's clear that the U.S. market and economic conditions have become significantly more uncertain. Overall we remain very bullish on the prospects for the auto industry in the U.S. and globally but at this point we are viewing the U.S. economy and auto market environment with considerable caution.

It's clear that the president and his advisers share our concern about the prospects of losing our competitive edge in the global economy. It's my hope that the administration's budget reflects this concern by making a significant increase in our nation's investment in science and technology.

Its business is relatively defensive, underpinned by long-term contracts with the Ministry of Defense, and it has the prospects to utilize cash flows from that business in U.S. acquisitions to add to growth.

It'll just hurt 'til the next shows come around next year. I'll just have to work a little bit harder on some of the old prospects that I haven't heard from in a while and everything, but, yeah, it'll hurt definitely,

It's very encouraging in terms of corporate expectations. Corporate America is willing to bet on future growth prospects overall in spite of the short-term problems that we're going to have.

It will be interesting to see how upbeat the Fed will be on growth prospects and how U.S. asset markets will react. Pre-Fed trading means we are likely to see tight ranges today.

The two sides enjoy broad prospects for the development of bilateral relations.

The U.S. consumer confidence index has fallen for several months in a row and consumption prospects in the American market are gloomy, posing a relatively large threat to China's exports.

They are moving up the food chain. As long as there is a focus on energy prices, their prospects are pretty good.

They will both be guys that you'll see a lot of in Spring Training. That's one of the things we want to accomplish this spring. Guys who fit into our plan, we want to get a good look at. Our Triple-A club is largely going to be a prospect club. Two of those prospects are Franklin and Brad.

It was a fair trade because there was tremendous talent on both sides. The Red Sox are getting more established talent, but the Marlins are getting tremendous upside talent and affordable talent. One side was paying a lot more money in exchange for the more established players. They weren't perfect prospects and we weren't getting perfect players.

The retirement of the baby boomers and a lack of qualified job candidates are threatening the ability of manufacturers to replace skilled workers and add more jobs, even as their business prospects improve.

On a stand-alone basis, Sears Canada's retail business faces an increasingly competitive retail environment in Canada, and the principal factor that will determine the value of this business is the prospects for its retail operations.

A P/E is meaningless by itself. A P/E has to look at the price you're paying for earnings but you have to compare it relative to something, ... Companies with low P/E's also tend to be the companies that have the lowest prospects for growth.

Arizona in my bracket is a 10 seed because they haven't done anything against anybody who's worth a darn. Arizona might be a 16 RPI, but their tournament prospects aren't too good. Fortunately for them, their league stinks.

The mines are more developed north of the Grand Canyon, but we are very excited about the prospects south of the Canyon between Flagstaff and the national park. We still have a ways to go before this becomes an all-out rush.

The family name hasn't fostered my prospects - ever.

The consensus analytic view was that there was a lot of dissatisfaction but that it didn't translate into a pre-revolutionary situation. Iran doesn't have the appetite for making another revolution. I think there has probably been more faith among the policy-makers in the prospects of true regime change than most of the analysts believe.

I'm excited to work with a franchise as strong as San Jose. They've had great success the past few seasons going far into the playoffs, and to create the opportunity for some of their NHL prospects to play on our team is not only beneficial to us on the ice, but also exciting for our fans.

Initially the market thought going offshore was risky and that there were limited growth prospects in the developed world, but on closer inspection we have seen that the outlook is better than thought.

In Japan, the Bank of Japan is telling markets absolutely everything, leading short-term bond yields to rise to a level that threatens prospects for an accelerated end to deflation.

Industrial output does show we are still in a slowdown, but it does show we may be nearing the bottom of a slowdown. We are still not out of woods yet. January was a slow month, but we could see some brightening of prospects after the first half of this year.

I'm not sure what they're trying to do is legally right or is defensible in a court of law, but I want to be in this business, ... I don't want to jeopardize my sponsors and my drivers and our prospects in the near term, and too much distraction through an adjudication process would certainly not be in NASCAR's interest and would almost certainly not be in my interest and would very likely not have an outcome that I could be happy with.

If the outlook does deteriorate then the prospects for a correction in copper increases.

If you and your skills are a complement to the computer, your wage and labor market prospects are likely to be cheery. If your skills do not complement the computer, you may want to address that mismatch. Ever more people are starting to fall on one side of the divide or the other. That's why 'average is over.'

If you look at the earnings prospects for the combined company, those prospects continue to grow, even in the short term,

Intel's earnings announcement has made investors skittish about the prospects for other chipmakers and computer-related companies.

In our view, there is the feeling that the adoption of this resolution might have a negative impact on the prospects for concluding a peace agreement within the time period.

I probably started getting recognized with the Prospects over the summer. Summer is different. It's more challenging because you're going against teams that have the top-rated guys in the country.

Investors have become a lot gloomier about the prospects for economic growth, corporate profits and margins -- certainly compared with two months ago,

Investors expect reports this week will show Japan's recovery from deflation and that's driving domestic demand-related stocks higher. The prospects for the steel industry are quite positive, supported by strong demand.