Reducing our common stock dividend is one of a series of prudent and realistic steps we have taken and are taking to address our current business environment, ... ...The right path for our company during this period of deteriorating market liquidity and continued credit concerns is to strengthen our finances and limit our exposure to the marketing and risk management business.

Steve Malcolm

Everyone agrees we need to take steps to avoid swings in exchange rates.

Oskar Lafontaine

Lethal viruses tend to flare up and disappear. The fact that the outbreak is over does not mean we can pretend it's not a problem, or that it's not coming back. But by identifying the link between SARS and the human population, we can take steps to break that link.

Mary Pearl

Ryan is starting to realize what it takes to win matches at this level. He keeps on improving every time he steps on the mat.

John Sacchi

It's part of our effort to manage our exposure in the state of Florida. We are trying to take steps we feel will ensure our long-term stability and keep our promise to current Nationwide policyholders across the nation.

Joe Case

My son has given me the strength to continue. I wish I could retrace my steps.

Joanne Sanabria

We've been very impressed by the creative steps he's taken here in St. Petersburg to try to make a difference in the quality of public schools.

Clifford Johnson

By no means does it alleviate the situation. These are a couple of steps at improving the situation. But they are small steps.

David Bull

What we may learn from this is that boxing (the electrical switch) is appropriate, or that we need to take extra steps next time there's scaffolding put up. We're erecting scaffolding all the time and we have done it in this location without incident.

Jim Steets

What's so hard for us at this point in the season is that we need to be taking steps forward, and we're taking steps back.

Kris Salonen

Business conditions worsened in 3Com's fourth quarter, ... However, 3Com is taking the steps necessary to achieve future profitability in this unfavorable climate.

Bruce Claflin

In the face of a challenging market environment ... we're taking significant steps to take costs out of the business and streamline our operations to more efficiently manage our brand portfolio and more closely align our business with rapidly changing customer and consumer needs.

Paul Charron

We are also taking steps to drive down our cost through our parts sourcing and our manufacturing footprint. As the competitive business environment gets tougher, both here and in Europe, we will be working harder than ever before on the fundamental elements of our business.

Lewis Booth

It's all knowing what to start with. If you start in the right place and follow all the steps, you will get to the right end.

Elizabeth Moon

We are very pleased to enter into discussions about possible next steps of co-operation with our Chinese industrial partners who, over the years, have developed real industrial competence on which we can now draw.

Gustav Humbert

Everyone is doing a lot of stuff with video over the Internet so with that happening, we are just seeing what are the next steps and possibilities. This is just looking to the future to see what other products can do.

David Hopkins

It has been a very good year in an extremely challenging environment. We took several strategic steps to enhance and distribute wealth to our shareholders. What is even more gratifying is the growth in our profits from a little over US$ 1 billion to over US$ 2 billion in a span of just 24 months.

Mukesh Ambani

They're getting better every game. I felt Max made big steps this past week, just his technique and focus and being able to play a whole half. I don't know if he had any mental mistakes.

Jeff Hartings

Just like in our fire prevention bureau, we can't tell how many fires we prevented but we do know by going out there and doing some of these steps that they did help reduce some of the effects of what we had going on.

Dale Simpson

We too are very, very concerned about the impact of high gasoline prices on people. There are some steps that can and should be taken.... But waiving the Clean Air Act is not one of them. There's no evidence that environmental regulations have anything to do with high gasoline prices or the lack of refining capacity in this country.

Kevin Curtis

We just want it to be an enjoyable read for people who have read the novel. But if you're going to Paris, you could certainly retrace the steps of Sophie and Langdon.

Tim Jarrell

I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in the steps of the day, and thinks to please by its old graces, it is only an object of ridicule.

Horace Walpole

There is increased scrutiny across the board about safety in the bag well area and on the tarmac with our aircraft, We also have an executive team that's looking across the board at the incidents that happened this week to see if there's any other steps we can take to prevent this from happening again.

Caroline Boren

This important agreement with Lycos is the first in a series of steps AT&T will take to provide people with unprecedented capabilities.

Dan Schulman

Right now, it could be ambitious. At the same time, if we do it proportionately and take baby steps, we'll be able to build ourselves up to that.

Darren Cioffi

We've taken a couple of steps forward, but there really isn't a clear business model yet.

David Zaslav

Obviously Brantley was our go-to guy, then Jesse steps up, but then he's out. We have to find reasons to keep our heads up and it's tough, because we looked to those two guys.

Mikey Irving

The US government is not only failing to take steps to eradicate torture, it is actually creating a climate in which torture and other ill-treatment can flourish.

Curt Goering

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

Julius Erving

While I was very pleased with our consistency, hitting 23 of 24 competitive routines and 6-for-6 in exhibition routines, our execution still needs work. We gave away far too many deductions for missed handstands on bars and steps on landings on all four events.

Greg Marsden

Every time he steps onto the ice, he gets the job done. He doesn't get a lot of ice time, but every time he does, he does a super job.

Chris Spillane

We'll collect feedback from that to see what our next steps should be.

Charles Giancarlo

New Hampshire has taken a number of steps to make themselves a leader nationally in preparing for pandemic influenza. Preparation works, and these funds will help states and communities develop the plans they need to keep their citizens safe.

Brian Cresta

This is one of what we hope is many steps that attempt to turn around the brand. It has to start with the product.

Dan Hess

He wanted to take responsibility for what happened . . . take the steps to put (the brawl) behind him.

John Pietrofesa

I learned a lot from him. But we won a Super Bowl without him -- that's what happens when you have a great team. One goes down, someone steps up and makes plays, and that's what happens with this team.

Deion Branch

The president ... is very pleased with the progress and the steps that are being taken, ... The president would like to see a political solution achieved in Cote d'Ivoire.

Bheki Khumalo

Stroke education is the key that will make the Stroke Center a valuable addition to Westchester's health care infrastructure by raising everyone's awareness of the signs of a stroke, and the steps they need to take to minimize the consequences.

Jon B. Schandler

It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but we got some good responses from everybody. You always like to see a good turnout but we're making steps in the right direction. I hope it's the first wave of many more to come.

Don Lechner

If elected governor, he'll take the appropriate steps to ensure there are no conflicts, just as we expect our opponents to do with their own business connections.

David Kinkade

The NBA is always there. That's my main focus. But you have to take baby steps. Whatever steps it takes me to get there, I'm willing to take them.

Ramon Taylor

We took some huge steps forward in the first two days, so we needed to memorialize a lot of |that to paper. We're continuing to talk so we can understand where we are |both coming from.

Jeffrey Vanderbeek

People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.

Anne Sullivan

There have been some important steps taken in the last few weeks that, if brought to fruition, will have a significant impact on the software sector in China.

Pamela Passman

Steps to a new home 'cause I'm not leaving this place. A tornado could come, and I'd still move back here.

Jennifer Orand

If you match up the two teams as individuals, we're pretty close. When we match up as teams, they're a couple of steps ahead.

Wade Kapteyn

We thought we took all the right steps. The rating agencies were comfortable with it, but the bond market turned out not to be.

Group Inc

In this weather it's hard to tell. It got cold and it was rainy out there. The ball wasn't carrying as well as it was earlier, but every time he steps to the plate now, it has a chance. That's the kind of feeling we have.

Cory Wine

In the last few years, companies have begun to move beyond traditional philanthropy and basic compliance into a new kind of corporate and social responsibility. It is the new business environment that has prompted concrete steps by corporations.

Jane Nelson

I fell down 25 steps, all the way from the top.

Willie Porteous

To bring in foreign investment is one of the most important steps we plan to take this year.

Liu Weizhi

[The problem started when leadoff man Jon Drummond began to hobble halfway through his run with an injured right quadriceps.] From my drive to my acceleration phase, it felt like someone pinched my right leg, ... Two steps later, it felt like someone punched me. Then I buckled. After I felt myself buckle, I took one wide step to get to the middle of the lane.

Jon Drummond

The government of Nepal should be aware the international community is gravely concerned with developments this week and should take immediate steps to remedy the serious human rights violations that have taken place.

Purna Sen

We are focused and prepared. The older guys know that it isn't going to be an easy road, but we are taking the right steps and pushing ourselves harder [in practice and conditioning] than ever before.

Tim Ryland

Israel has taken the necessary steps to further the prospects of peace with the Palestinians.

David Baker

Sharon had the personal credibility to take the next steps toward peace, similar to the way we talk about Nixon going to China. He was really one of the few people on the current Israeli scene with that level of credibility.

Bruce Jentleson

There are rocks sitting around the steps that are actually parts of broken steps we are saving to repair them. We hope people do not disturb the steps or think they are helping by throwing the chunks of rock away until they are finished.

Gary Darling

This is simply a guide for us to know what steps the counties have completed, what steps they still need to take and what we can do to help.

Gary Bartlett

I'm aware that a match against Ireland doesn't have the appeal of one against Brazil. But if we want to play Brazil again we first have to beat Ireland. We can't skip steps.

Mikael Silvestre

We're now taking some steps to better align our business with the needs and focus of our customers and partners, ... Our focus is on our business, and the community business centers will continue to serve as catalysts in their communities to expand affordable housing opportunities and to work with our customers and lenders to get more people into homes and help them remain in those homes.

Charles Victor Cherbuliez

The Bank of Japan is fiddling at the edges with existing policy, but this isn't a quantitative easing, ... a fairly significant set of steps.

Russell Jones

I don't think anyone is saying that anything wrong has happened or will happen. I am just hoping that he does the right thing and steps down.

Wayne Asselin

She's great, she's awesome, she's every good word you can think of. She's a great player because she doesn't have to score 20 points to help. She does so many other things. Then she steps up and wins the game. That was clutch.

Sarah Russell

We are, and we will take steps to remain, a financially strong insurer. We also intend to remain one of the top insurers serving the New York marketplace.

Brian Pozzi

(The game against Ottawa) was progress for us, but we need to be taking bigger steps forward than that, and I am pretty positive with our effort in that game we will do that. Our backs are against the wall. We have to start winning.

Alex Steen

There are several steps to go before this (airport) will be a reality.

Steve Benson

I think its certainly a positive steps. They're not easy steps to take. But I don't think there's clear earnings visibility for next year yet.

William Steele

The Centers for Disease Control have suggested we aim for 10,000 steps every day to see health benefits, but most Americans only get around 5,000 a day.

Marsha Worthington

Prince is a fun guy to play with, that's for sure. He likes to joke around, but what I like is that when he steps on the field he's all business. That, and it's awesome to watch him hit.

Brad Nelson

It's flat ground and the houses are evenly spread apart. And there are only two or three steps leading up to the houses.

Ray Walsh

Miranda threw a very good ball game, but we hung in there against a good pitcher and had timely hits. Then Chelsea steps up and scores a run.

Janet Chartney

Dede is more dedicated and focused on things she cares about than almost anybody I've ever met. She makes a maximum effort from her own resources before she makes a request of anybody else. She's very bright. And I love the fact that she's tough as nails, and totally straight. Bulls -- is not what she likes to be exposed to or steps in.

Willie Brown

We need to know exactly what is happening and what we're talking about, and I pledge my full transparency [and] coming back to you as soon as we know more of this information to inform you of that and any possible -- if necessary -- steps the European Commission would need to take.

Friso Roscam Abbing

I think maybe that loss to Candor (in the IAC semifinals) was good for us. Now we've got to make two more small steps to get the crown.

John Fazzary

While the Government has a responsibility to its citizens to be prepared, to take steps to protect them, it is also the Government's role to ensure that her citizens can continue with their role - which is to be productive, to generate jobs, to put meals on their tables, to guide our children to a bright future.

Dirk Kempthorne

I don't think we've taken a couple steps back. I definitely think we're better than we were at the beginning of last season. But we haven't progressed like I think we should have. But it only takes game for that spark to go and for us to get back on track.

Rob Sims

In the interest of the credibility of the reform agenda, and in the interest of the general public, we have decided to take some decisive steps.

Charles Soludo

We have taken aggressive steps to reduce expenses. Now, our top priority for 2006 is revenue growth. The recent decision to affiliate 16 of our TV stations with The CW Network is a great step forward for our broadcasting group. We also look to continue expanding our interactive operations.

Dennis Fitzsimons

You don't want those short, choppy steps.

Patrick Morrissey

It's going very well. The guys have been working very hard. (The players) do have that extra bounce in their steps from last year. We're still feeding off last year's championship. The guys are concentrating. We've had some very good practices. They're eager.

Brad Skoglund

He was brought to the hospital for further observation and to see what next steps might be taken.

Bob Condron

Yes, it's going to hurt. But if it saves us money in the long run, and if we get better vehicles out of it, we'll take a step back, but maybe take three steps forward.

Tom Kulick

It's 100 steps from the river. I measured it. There's a huge difference between casting in the parking lot and casting on the river. That was a key decision, where we wanted to be. Close to the river.

Kirk Novak

When the law makes the offense simply a biological fact, of simply having a certain chemical in one's body, that steps over a line in the law that has been traditionally accepted.

Richard Bonnie

It's not just dead speed. He can go from zero to 60 in about two steps.

Randy Thoreson

It's some great first steps for us in working and trying to close the gap for those kids who need us so badly, ... I think this is one of the greatest things I've been involved in.

George Douglas

Before we were losing jobs. I think it is fair to say many of the steps we took created a more favorable business climate. I am not saying the problem is solved but we are a long way down the road from where we were three years ago.

Mark Swanger

You also have to think outside the box. There's no manual for a technical rescue like this. If you wait and become reactive, you lose. Plain and simple. It's mandatory you think several steps ahead for a technical rescue.

Tim Zehnder

We believe growth of the PC industry will continue and are taking appropriate steps to make sure that Intel will be able to meet the needs of our customers.

Craig Barrett

We have confidence in each other. We know everyone steps up, and we've all won in our life, maybe not here in UNH but in high school and other levels. We're all winners.

Mike Christensen

That's what we needed right there. That's why we're going to states. When somebody is down, another person steps up.

Dejuan Blair

One of our biggest challenges is to find resources to fund some of the necessary steps we need to take.

Gary Tucker

Our underlying business performance has been good, ... We have taken a number of steps to sharpen our focus on improving shareholder value.

Brian Russell

Budget plans already target serious cuts in public investment. But that won't be enough. In return for unavoidable tax hikes, the public wants to see clear steps toward small government.

Martin Schulz

We believe retail printing is a key growth opportunity in the digital photo market. This initial introduction is just the beginning first steps in how we plan to broaden our portfolio.

Kalle Marsal

I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.

Tom Landry

That's the way he plays. He plays on the edge. Sometimes he steps across that line. Unfortunately for us he did.

Alan Smith

[Mica said the airlines are taking significant steps toward improving service.] They have agreed to establish a local or toll free number that a passenger can call to get information about their lost luggage, ... They have also agreed to establishing a system to contact passengers before they leave the airport if the flight is delayed or cancelled.

John Mica

Among these steps, avoiding terrorist assaults has a top priority.

Namik Tan

It's surprising when a true freshman steps up like that. Both goals were just incredible goals. I knew he would be an athletic and dangerous player, but I didn't know he would come out and score two great goals like that.

Dwayne Shaffer

Work on good prose has three steps: a musical stage when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, and a textile one when it is woven.

Walter Benjamin

He is taking steps to revoke the license of the owner of Moe D's.

Larry Liddell

If you go down this path, and we take the steps we're taking now, it's going to move our chances for a referendum from slim to none. We're going to be stuck in these buildings for probably 10 to 15 years.

Alex Saitta

This is a small, humble step the governor has taken to demonstrate that everyone can take small steps to save energy.

Lynn Kippax

We are pleased to offer senior citizens the opportunity to join a national campaign that provides guidance and simple steps toward healthier lifestyles.

Terry Murphy

These are bold steps that will complete the process we launched 18 months ago to transform Key into a nationwide financial services provider.

Robert Gillespie

I am sure that they did make good steps forward and derive cell lines.

Ian Wilmut

Carlos is what can be best described as a pure goal scorer, who expects to score goals every time he steps on the pitch. But even more importantly he is a winner who knows what it takes to win an MLS Cup.

Michael Hitchcock

Spanish citizens must be consulted before Congress takes irreversible steps.

Angel Acebes

There is no study in the world which brings into more harmonious action all the faculties of the mind than [mathematics],... or, like this, seems to raise them, by successive steps of initiation, to higher and higher states of conscious intellectual being.

James Joseph Sylvester

We regret the errors and took the necessary steps to notify the NCAA and correct the problem. None of our coaches did anything inappropriate.

Mike Holder

To me it meant, just looking at it from a Maya point of view, it meant that Paul Miles is always moving laterally in his life. And she just wants him to take a couple of steps forward, you know?

Virginia Madsen

We're playing extremely well and the sound is great. It's kind of hard to get your steps going in the winter, but the kids have worked hard and look great.

Craig Crilly

Ryan Pauley was key for us. He made big shots when it counted. Playing without two players just increased the pressure to step up. I just enjoy watching Ryan play every time he steps on the court. He finds a way to win games for us.

Mike Troy

He's a weapon, ... You know you're going to flip the field every time he steps out there. Also, he's a very good directional punter. He allows us a lot of luxury there.

Greg Davis

Right now, we have many states that at best are at C-minus level where we need an 'A' performance. We've been taking little baby steps rather than a full sprint.

Shelly Hearne

Our view is that it should be referred to the U.N. Security Council. That's where we think the next steps are.

Richard Boucher

We cooperated fully with the FRA in its investigation. We've taken steps to address the agency's findings. The accident was a tragedy, and we certainly extend our deepest sympathy to the family.

Bob Sullivan

Minor problem or not, we take every incident very seriously. We address them all with proactive steps.

Amanda Tobin

It's a 12-step program. The first step is to admit you have a problem. They still have 11 steps to go.

Jon Alterman

I think we are getting our act together. I think it was a positive first step. There are some major steps yet to do.

Phil Phillips

There are concerns that a number of groups that live along the river have with the proposed next steps to initiate the cleanup, namely that the GE plan does not utilize the sophisticated technology that is available. We're hoping that GE and the EPA will decide to use the most sophisticated technology, which would then assure us that additional contamination would not happen.

Sister Pat Daly

They make it clear to us that they're not going to go through the conventional steps of going through lease review and so forth. They find a location, they move quickly. They want us to move quickly.

Bill Mccubbin

Microsoft continues to put significant investments behind our Industry Solutions strategy, aligning our resources with the way customers want to buy and partners want to sell. Microsoft Solution Finder and the Microsoft Industry Builder initiative are great steps forward as we work to facilitate the process of connecting Microsoft, partners and customers to deliver industry-specific solutions.

Craig Mccollum

I could have one girl get the points tonight, and on another night another girl steps up. That's the balance I've been looking for all year, which is kind of coming together at this point.

Rick Risinger

It was a process that certainly could have been better than it was months ago. I will hasten to add that we have taken steps to drastically improve that process.

Don Aaron

If they tighten again in November, then the steps they've taken in three (interest rate) moves should meaningfully diminish the chances of inflation picking up going forward.

Philadelphia Fed

Spring is near, the holiday weekend is approaching and an above-average passenger volume is expected. We are prepared to handle the crowds, but I ask the traveling public to follow a few simple steps to assist us in getting you through the checkpoints as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Robert Ball

Accelerated approval has allowed us to evaluate and approve Fluarix in record time so that we can make available additional safe and effective flu vaccines, ... I commend our Center for Biologics for taking extraordinary steps to help us be better prepared for both the upcoming and future flu seasons.

Lester Crawford

We acknowledge this mistake, we apologize for this mistake and we will take steps to prevent such an occurrence in the future.

Bob Sandridge

EPA's mission is to protect public health and the environment, ... We will take whatever steps are needed to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act.

Thomas Skinner

The more obstacles you tack on, the more difficult it is for the bill to successfully negotiate the steps along the way.

Rep. Dudley Goodlette

We certainly look forward to putting this past us and moving forward concretely and in very positive steps towards rebuilding our credibility with the community.

Richard Henning

We always have the deal that they can leave up until Opening Day. It's a little frustrating. But I'm used to it and the fact that we had Luther who was ready to close. ... He just steps right in and makes it a little more palatable.

Charlie Dowd

He steps up in big games. That's the thing about him, he's a level-headed kid, humble kid, and he works hard. He doesn't need the limelight, he just wants to go play.

Beck Hansen

They (doctors) warned us at the very beginning that there would be a lot of baby steps throughout the whole process. In essence, she has taken a lot of baby steps that, when you look at the whole picture, it has added up to huge steps. She has come so much further along than anyone hoped she would be at this point.

Melanie Davis

What pleased me most probably was that we made decent steps with fundamentals and the foundation of the team.

Bill Belichick

I'm not going to make the call right now. But if she continues to play well, and steps up, she'll continue to play. I'm waiting for the time when a goalie will separate herself, then you know when she will become the go-to goalie down the stretch.

Jason Lesteberg

It started when I raced in the Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix. It changed my life. Racing proved to me that, even if I start with baby steps, I can learn to do anything.

Melissa Joan Hart

Central Crossing beat us last year and they beat Mount Vernon last week, so on paper it should be a really even match. Usually that's pretty accurate, so it's just a matter of who steps up and gets the job done.

George Crooks

The market's confidence in the new US Airways is extremely gratifying, and is evidenced by today's announcement and backed further by the recent sale of our former government-backed loans. While we have much work to do to successfully complete the integration of our two airlines, we are confident that we have taken the right steps to adequately fund a firm foundation for our new airline.

Doug Parker

Everybody takes steps in the wrong direction. Everybody has the opportunity to take steps in the right direction.

Don Abell

It seems like every time we take a step forward, others take a step forward, also -- maybe two steps.

Greg Knudsen

I remember after the storm we would drive up and down the beach. Seemed like for 10 years or so we would see those steps going to nowhere and plainly cleaned-off cement slabs, ... For us, they were a symbol of the storm and its enormity.

Orrin Pilkey

I think we bypassed some of the steps in the development of the college by adding this building.

Juanita Hayes

He's practicing harder, he's made big steps and his times are a lot better.

Jesse Mudrick

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom.

Suze Orman

We're very pleased that the FCC is taking these steps. A major part of the problem is not just that the data brokers are selling information, but that they're able to take advantage of security holes and security flaws.

Sherwin Siy

I can actually remember my first steps on the ice. I came this way. I had my rental skates on.

Ryan Shimabukuro

In the coming weeks, we plan to hold a senior officials meeting of all partners in Washington to identify steps to achieve transparency, to improve donor coordination, to build capacity and develop containment strategies.

Paula Dobriansky

It is shocking and ironic that this one-sided boycott effort comes at a time when Israel is making a series of dramatic steps toward peace, including the recent withdrawal from Gaza.

Abraham H. Foxman

COAG has taken important steps in helping the alleviation of skill shortages by agreeing to this raft of reforms.

Heather Ridout

A defendant is scrutinized closer where they're subject to testing and whether they fail or not, there's consequences. These folks are recognized as they take their steps in trying to manage their addiction and they're recognized for those positive steps.

Rod Smeltzer

We stand ready to vigorously defend the NAFTA and we will take all steps open to us to ensure it is respected.

Jim Peterson

Justin always wrestled in the toughest weight class at states. It was great to see him overcome those semifinal losses, knowing that his life was going to be that much better, and wrestling was going to be that much more fun for him. It was also great for him and his family, because they win and lose with him. When he steps out on the mat, we're all out there with him.

Bill Royer

The decision to take the Toledo Zoo position has been a difficult decision to make and is bittersweet. I am very excited about taking the next steps of my career.

Anne Baker

We've been moving some guys around so we don't get beat off the dribble. We're getting better and just trying to take baby steps.

Willie Schlepp

Our plan calls for power plants to remain available for operation to provide reliable supplies of electricity. We intend to move through this restructuring process as quickly as possible to regain our financial health and to take the necessary steps to become a stronger and more competitive energy provider.

Robert May

The poverty here is real, there's absolutely no doubt about it. If you can help them gradually take those steps out of poverty, you're going to fix many things.

Pamela Atkinson

We have sort of a number one by committee. A lot of these guys are even in ability, so we'll see who steps up in practices. We had 25-30 kids show up for every summer workout, and I am very optimistic. This team should go to state this year.

Don Daniels

Being a senior, it's sort of 'the role,' as everybody calls it. You sort of have to take it upon yourself to carry the team. I feel that when a senior steps up, everyone steps up with them.

Justin Bigelow

I know it's going to be a different challenge next week, but I think we've taken the necessary steps in these first three games. Just keep improving and we're going to see if we're ready.

Tim Shaw

He's impressed. He continues to take steps forward in his development, and we're excited about the progress he's made.

Chris Antonetti

I think he'll be smoking out what the first steps of a denuclearization process could be.

Selig Harrison

Now you've got Saddam in a position where he's either been flushed or he's been forced to go back [underground]. And if he's been flushed, and if he's running around every two hours as they say, then presumably he's just a couple of steps ahead of the coalition forces.

Joseph Wilson

I think their goal was to circumvent disclosure. They're moving this money in a way that's a little bit more complicated than if they just wrote one big check to the Democratic National Committee ... They had to go through a few more steps, more complicated ones, basically to hide this money.

Kent Cooper

Utilizing very sophisticated, very sensitive technical equipment, we were able to locate what we believed to be a listening and transmittal device, ... We left the device in place. We took steps to protect it. We took steps to minimize any loss that would result (from) its continued presence.

Neil Gallagher

We have taken significant steps to expand our product development and manufacturing capabilities in Asia, which will position us to maintain a competitive cost base while continuing to provide a broad portfolio of quality products to our customers.

Allen Chao

It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. The great man or woman is the one who never steps outside his or her specialty or foolishly dissipates his or her individuality.

Og Mandino

We don't waste as many steps as the youngsters.

Richard Starr

While President Bush was coming down, he looked at me, waved, winked, and then continued down the steps.

Anjana Chandran

You find out what kind of team you have when there are injuries. You have to rely on others. You hope someone steps up.

Josh Tarrell

It's the best gift any mother or father could have, not to see their child stop a couple of times up a flight of steps and to be able to do whatever everybody else is doing. I don't need anything else.

Dawn Hines

They go all out and they don't take small steps. They try to do quick-fixes, but the best thing to do is start small. Lose 10 pounds in the first or the second month.

Amanda Arnold

The people of a state spoke: they said, 'We believe that in our state we believe we have a right to have doctors prescribe medical marijuana... The federal government steps in and destroys the whole process When we come back we're going to meet a man who gets his pot from Uncle Sam.

Montel Williams

They've made a lot of important and not easy steps in closing some divisions. But I think there might be more fat to trim.

Brad Stephens

We've had babies that took their first steps here.

Valerie Miller

Negotiation seems like dancing the Tango, two steps forward, two steps back and suddenly three surprising steps forward.

Margot Wallstrom

I?m very proud of my state, my constituents, my governor, ... I?m proud of the people in the legislature and others who are all taking steps to make a contribution to alleviate the hardships that have fallen on our fellow citizens. It?s a great, great day.

Chris Dodd

And also what steps have been taken by the Michelin teams to make sure nothing like this ever happens again. The final decision will then be made after that.

Max Mosley

I feel encouraged by our latest news of the steps the mayor is taking.

Jim Simpson

I think we need to take some fundamental steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the voting process.

Bruce Mcpherson

We believe the company is taking the right steps to continue to take advantage of one of the most recognized brands in online music.

Gene Munster

This will accomplish very little, and this totally misses the mark, which is to take appropriate steps to slow the kind of double-digit health care increases we've seen. This is so far off the mark it's incredible.

Bruce Josten

We talked as a team the other night, mostly about having to step up. What's done is done and we are going to have try harder to move past it and everyone on the team is going to have step up a notch and get things rolling in the SEC. Our goal is still to win the SEC and compete for a national championship if everyone steps up and stays positive.

Richard Hendrix

I can't wait for that first day of practice when everybody steps on that court and we all start on that goal of getting to the Final Four.

Craig Austrie

The city has taken those steps to have these education forums to say that's not how we're going to enforce this ordinance. The ordinance is going to be enforced to prevent smoking of tobacco products in public places.

Anne Morgan

To take steps to curb the incitement, curb the violence.

Martin Indyk

We won't be able to provide our students with that service until someone else steps up to take responsibility, ... Maybe by November.

Leslie May

We have taken precautionary steps to minimize any potential impact from this theft.

Kathleen Vokes

I'm so proud of this team. Each night a different kid steps up, and that's what a team is about. We overcame a lot tonight, but we still have a long season ahead of us.

Jeff Lipscomb

Our team had a great season last year. But to be considered a great organization, you have to do it again and again. That's the difficult thing. To be considered a great organization, we still have some steps to go.

John Tortorella

Nothing could better show that May had a big idea of herself. It makes her more American than Irish even before she steps aboard - that belief in abundance, that confidence that, when this money is spent, there'd be more money.

Nuala O'faolain

The international community should make clear that its support - which has bolstered Musharraf's claim to legitimacy - will quickly evaporate unless he shows he is serious about taking steps towards democratic reforms.

Robert Templer

We are not against informing the UN Security Council about the work conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Iran and the steps the country has to take to improve the situation.

Grigory Berdennikov

I hate to do too much of a diagnosis without talking to everyone. I think there are some pitching needs. There were some positive steps at the end with the bullpen getting settled. But defending your own turf is a big issue. Winning at home and doing better at home are important things.

Josh Byrnes

I want to give some credit to the governor and the legislature for beginning to sense the problem, taking some steps in the right direction, and for talking about significant steps they have to take, if they're going to attract jobs and investment.

Tom Donahue

I don't want to take one step forward and two steps backward.

Christopher Taylor

That got them pumped and the scores were pretty good. The bars went well and we ended with the vault. We maybe took too many steps on the landings, but overall did really well.

Jennifer Deutsch

These positive steps taken by the government gave us much encouragement and would hopefully guarantee our normal business operation in South Africa.

Ren Haijin