From a strategic standpoint, this transaction will strengthen our presence in many of our existing markets across the country -- particularly in Northern and Southern California and the Southwest -- and enables us to enter important urban markets like Chicago and Philadelphia for the first time. Additionally, we will enter the stand-alone drugstore business for the first time.
Gary Michael
Nokia Networks will be smaller than this new entity. They will have to at least acknowledge the fact that organic growth won't be enough and that there is a need for acquisitions to strengthen product portfolio and market share.
Karri Rinta
We would welcome legislation designed to strengthen our work. We look forward to collaborating with our colleagues at the D.C. Council.
Clifford B. Janey
While we regret the displacement of our billing office personnel and the challenge this move presents for our employees, the decision to reduce overhead costs will further strengthen Sutter Amador Hospital's ability to provide high quality patient care to our community.
Siri Nelson
He'll bounce back. It will make him stronger as a person. Mentally, he'll be focused. He'll come back a lot stronger than what he was. He's going to concentrate on that knee so much he'll have to strengthen those muscles in both legs. I see him coming back faster and stronger.
Bubba Franks
Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure this hard-won freedom for future generations.
Guy Verhofstadt
We always try to strengthen the bond between our fans and players. These commercials do this with fun and entertainment, which are important aspects of our brand.
Kevin Martinez
We're also strengthening our commitment to our core brands.
Don Knauss
We're trying to leverage the production and administrative functions of each group as part of our effort to strengthen the business and benefit shareholders.
William Lowe
When commodity prices and energy prices weaken, technology stocks usually pick up the leadership and strengthen because they can move inversely to those two areas.
Paul Mendelsohn
I believe that continued strong consumer acceptance of our products at retail and the strengthening of our organization will enable us to manage through the challenges in our U.S. footwear business and lay the foundation for another round of growth.
Phil Knight
I am delighted that Randy has chosen to join the Spirit team. He brings extensive experience with financial systems, controls and reporting. This appointment will further strengthen the financial capabilities of our Company.
Rick Schmidt
Now is the time for us to strike. We must strengthen our foothold in Asia, to ensure no nation overtakes us.
Larry Summers
We need to move forward much more quickly and have much more federal investment, ... It's sort of like with Hurricane Katrina. For years they asked for money to strengthen the levees in New Orleans, and in retrospect, it's too bad that money never materialized.
James Roth
The president is committed to saving Social Security, maintaining our hard won fiscal responsibility, reforming and strengthening our public schools so they work better for our children, passing a patient's bill or rights, strengthening America's leadership in the global economy and securing the peace in troubled areas around the world.
John Podesta
The Columbia/central Missouri region continues to be a key growth market for our company. The acquisition provides a significant opportunity to strengthen our super-community bank in Central Missouri.
David Kemper
Initially, we will work together to leverage the well-established brand of the Arthur Hills organization to further strengthen GE's position in the golf market place. Today we will work with seasoned owners/operators who seek to acquire and refinance golf courses. We also see many future possibilities, such as financing member-owned clubs.
Jim Mendelson
This investment is intended to give Seiyu increased financial stability and continue strengthening Wal-Mart's presence in the second largest retail market in the world.
John Menzer
Did not reflect the changes in the president's policy, but rather the strengthening of the government.
Sergei Markov
The immediate driver is that investment activity is picking up. The global economy remains very robust, and after a long and dreadful period, there are hopes that German consumption will strengthen.
Klaus Baader
If we feel we need to strengthen the coaching staff, then we'll decide, but this is a crucial part of the season and we just have to support him and make sure that he can do his job.
Roman Romanov
A week ago, we went out and shorted Treasury bonds. We do expect to see rates moving up as people realize the economy is strengthening.
Andy Engel
I am just waiting for the first away win. This will strengthen the group. I don't care how it happens.
Guy Lacombe
U.S. service industries data will be yet another fresh incentive to push up the dollar, strengthening expectations of Fed's further rate hikes.
Michiyoshi Kato
Confidence in the housing market is strong and demand has returned to the levels we witnessed two years ago. Areas which saw sluggish activity over the past couple of years such as London and the South East are now seeing a clear strengthening in house prices.
Michael Coogan
In particular, her knowledge of European and global operations will be of immense value to the Exchange as we widen and strengthen the scope of our European business.
Don Cruickshank
Christopher is grateful for the support of so many people from around the district. Their support means he can continue to focus on doing the job that he was elected to do: working on a bipartisan basis to represent the people of the fourth district, to strengthen congressional ethics rules, address our energy needs, get our financial house in order and conduct strong oversight.
Michael Sohn
Our goal is to further strengthen the team and position the New York Red Bulls as the soccer metropolis of the East Coast.
Dietrich Mateschitz
Our main task is to strengthen our position on the market through investment in the development of new services.
Valery Yashin
We are extremely pleased with the continued growth of laser vision correction procedures. Plans are under way to strengthen our commitment to this industry by making additional investments in the areas of marketing and research and development.
Mark Logan
It will be a success if they ... talk about strengthening the effectiveness of the ceasefire and then meet again to talk.
Rohan Edrisinha
While the state provides a critical base of support for the Medical School, this gift will allow us to do more with what the state contributes. It is not a replacement, but an enhancement that will further strengthen the breadth and depth of the Medical School's programs.
Harvey Jewett
Our focus needs to be on freeing dissidents and continuing to support the opposition movement within Cuba - not rewarding Castro and subsidizing and strengthening his totalitarian regime.
Mel Martinez
In addition to an extensive career in quality systems development and maintenance, Rebecca brings a strong foundation of new product introduction management to EM4. We are delighted that Rebecca has agreed to join EM4 to strengthen our commitment to provide quality products and designs to the defense and commercial markets.
Basil Garabet
They have been working together very closely already, so it's just a strengthening of the whole off-highway part.
Marcus Brennecke
There is no single event that will transform this company. Rather, it will be a series of events starting this quarter that will demonstrate Yahoo!'s momentum and progress, ... In order to strengthen and grow the business, we will pursue partnerships and joint ventures with major corporations, make acquisitions, and continue to innovate and develop new services.
Terry Semel
I had a very bad year in my life. My mother died in February. I was 16 in April and graduated from high school that June. My father died in August and the mortgage was foreclosed in October. I can remember thinking, This is tough, but this is good for me. It's always stuck with me. I knew somehow that I was going through a period that was strengthening.
James Rouse
Tools will get better and better at strengthening and leveraging existing relationships. And they will be integrated into whatever you do, whether you are searching, reading news, or receiving calls on a mobile phone.
Konstantin Guericke
He is warmly welcomed as our guest. I am sure we will benefit very much from this visit by strengthening our relationship.
Cde Mugabe
In any case, it looks like it's strengthening and it's not going to be far behind our intensity forecast.
Richard Knabb
This is slightly baffling, given that existing home sales have been strengthening, ... It may be a reflection of caution on the part of builders, who have been reluctant to keep pace with sales because of fear the market strength will not last.
Ian Shepherdson
We want to strengthen the commercial, economic relationship.
Adnan Badran
To further strengthen the protections that we have put in place to guard against fraud and abuse, we are asking that agencies operate under pre-hurricane levels unless they can justify to us that there are exceptional circumstances.
Clay Johnson Iii
It's an exciting time to gather from all corners of the state, celebrate what we've accomplished and strategize on what we can do together in the future. The tourism industry experienced solid growth in 2005, and our partnerships and passion, coupled with a strengthening economy, bode well for a promising 2006.
Todd Davidson
There is, in my view, nothing more important than saving a child's life, and we need to strengthen our advocacy to ensure that the funds are available to meet those goals.
Dr Peter Salama
Syria is trying to strengthen its hegemony in Lebanon by controlling more and more institutions.
Gen Michel Aoun
We sincerely regret the impact that this decision will have on many of our employees. We believe, however, that this action will strengthen our logistical capabilities and improve the company's remaining U.S. manufacturing operations.
Farooq Kathwari
This strategic move will further strengthen our position as a safety and systems supplier to the automotive industry and will give us a real push forward in automotive electronics.
Manfred Wennemer
The rate at which civil engineers are being churned out in China entails lower costs related to these skills, but increasingly not compromising on quality, strengthening their position to win contracts.
Pierre Blaauw
They did it all last week and part of this week to strengthen the attendance policy. They had so many students coming in late.
Greg Hudnall
Congress is continuing its strong support for cutting-edge defense programs, which benefit the United States and Israel and strengthen their strategic partnership.
Josh Block
I think we can strengthen our relationship with Mexico which, by the way, was the state's largest trading partner in the fourth quarter of 1998.
Gray Davis
GM's investments demonstrate our commitment to continuously improve our products. They also show our dedication to strengthening our Michigan manufacturing operations.
Joe Spielman
For the moment, we would like to strengthen our co-operation with local companies to provide better pricing and risk evaluation for our clients.
Brian O'hara
This course offers professionals the opportunity to gain critical skills that will improve their knowledge of essential business practices, strengthen their decision-making abilities and enhance their value to their respective organizations.
Jennifer Urick
He told me this morning after doing some strengthening tests again that he has done before that his shoulder is improving enormously, he is keen to play ? and if there is any chance of his shoulder holding up he would play.
Martin Tauber
Using them can also strengthen the body through a range of motions by working across a number of different planes and through different directions. You can bend, twist and lean with them far more effectively to target muscles specific to different sports.
Louise Sutton
If anything, I want to strengthen our partnership with him because I think this improves our ability to better engage the community as part of our policing efforts. That's the whole basis of everything we are trying to do, and we want to expand the amount of information we make accessible to citizens.
Jonathan Lewin
It will be interesting to ... see how the ongoing pressure from fuel pricing, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, the introduction of bed products and subsequent reduction in business class seats impacts on airfare pricing.
Kyle Davis
When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the US will narrow and that will provide pressure for the yuan to strengthen.
Jeffrey Tan
This World Cup is not only important for football but it will help to strengthen and consolidate our democracy.
Danny Jordaan
We are pleased that the Council on Foundations has acted to restore our membership status. We have worked closely with the Council to address its concerns, and we are confident the Council's decision was based on a belief that the measures we have taken to strengthen existing policies and implement new measures will set a high standard going forward.
Deborah Marrow
New home sales activity continued to point to strong consumer demand as our new orders increased 24 percent year-over-year. As the industry continues to benefit from favorable market conditions, we continue to strengthen our position in strategic markets through organic and acquisitive growth.
Stuart Miller
The only means of strengthening one's intelligence is to make up one's mind about nothing- to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts.
John Keats
We believe this commitment to education is a win-win. It helps students and parents pay for college, while strengthening our partnership with colleges and universities.
Diane Morais
It's difficult to see the rand strengthening further from current levels because rates are going against the currency at the moment. The interest rate outlook favors the dollar over the rand.
Ion De Vleeschauwer
So at the moment, markets generally assume the Fed will continue to tighten. That expectation is generally resulting in the U.S. dollar strengthening, though the Canadian dollar seems to be holding its own.
Paul Ferley
Our goal is to strengthen our global risk management through this captive insurance company.
Koji Kobayashi
If we're not growing we're losing ground. Our job is to improve and strengthen hunter numbers.
Gary Moody
Our 1998 performance is particularly rewarding given the highly competitive retail environment and the incremental costs associated with our transformation initiatives, ... These initiatives strengthen Liz Claiborne's leadership position in the apparel industry and position us for continued growth into the millennium.
Paul Charron
What you really need for the yen to strengthen is some clarity on when ZIRP will end. ZIRP is key.
Sophia Drossos
We are supporting initiatives to strengthen active surveillance to make sure that new outbreaks are identified promptly across the country.
Assadullah Azhari
He supports Prime Minister (Ariel) Sharon in this bold initiative and believes this will strengthen Israel.
Dana Perino
As we strive to grow and develop its programs and services, Maureen's vast knowledge and expertise will further strengthen and expand the P&E Wing's initiatives as we move forward with our Academy's plans for the future.
Neil Portnow
This partnership creates benefits that extend beyond the geographical scope of the Meridian Speedway. By adding rail capacity, we will strengthen the nation's transportation network for handling traffic growth efficiently and reliably.
Wick Moorman
Such a coalition would be bad for the economy, and for democracy and the parties. It would strengthen the extreme left and the extreme right. We can't want that.
Christian Wulff
This would unquestionably strengthen English football, but I have serious doubts as to whether this would work.
David Gold
Bob, Harry and Tim are seasoned leaders who will strengthen our team for the future, ... I am pleased with our management's efforts thus far, and our team is excited about driving forward into 2006.
Bill Rhodes
World economic data released in March was positive across the board. In the U.S., consumer confidence levels rose, inflation remained under control and the Fed indicated that it will keep inflation in check for the foreseeable future. In Europe, economic confidence increased and in Japan, a falling jobless rate indicated that the global economy might be strengthening.
Nicholas Aninos
This could be a giant bluff. The record labels are renegotiating with Apple this year. They may be looking to strengthen their position.
Chris Crotty
We continued to strengthen our balance sheet in 2005.
Bill Hayes
The agreement of the State Council to expand RMB business in Hong Kong helps strengthen Hong Kong's role as an international financial center.
Henry Tang
The importance and fulfillment of Federation's mission guides all of our activities, and there is always more work that must be done to strengthen our community.
Beryl D. Simonson
Most of the bad things are happening now, and things do get brighter at the end of the decade. They are still a lot people on the sidelines who would rather wait and miss a little bit of run-up, but get confirmation [later on] that those stocks are going to strengthen.
Jon Lecroy
We've started working out systemic long-term measures for strengthening energy security, as set down in the presidential decree of 27 December 2005, which envisages an integrated approach to this issue.
Anatoliy Kinakh
There were some amazing demonstrations of digital content at WSIS and delegates thought actions under this part of the Digital Strategy needed strengthening.
Brian Thompson
The challenge is on the RBA and other players in the industry to increase the level of coverage and hence further strengthen the asset base of the industry.
Joseph Kinyua
I was really anemic. We still haven't figured out what happened, but as I started training harder and breathing more heavily and intensely, scar tissue started cutting my lungs and I started bleeding inside. I kept racing so it never healed. I have been working on with a breathing machine the past six months to strengthen my lungs.
Craig Lewis
While the changes will temporarily mean fewer jobs, our investment will restore positions and help strengthen the plant's future.
Bill Lovette
We've seen gold break the correlation with the dollar in recent times. We saw gold strengthening even though the U.S. dollar was strengthening.
Darren Heathcote
For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.
Brad Henry
Fortunately we picked up no further serious injuries and a number of guys came back into the fold to strengthen the squad.
Frans Ludeke
The ability to demonstrate broadband in our stores and show customers end-to-end connectivity solutions with Microsoft technology allows us to strengthen our customer acquisition strategy.
Leonard Roberts
We are discussing next steps to strengthen the alliance... maybe even in power.
Paolo Scaroni
This bill takes fiscally responsible steps to reduce the deficit, reduce spending that is on autopilot, and strengthen our economy, ... It is the first deficit reduction package in almost a decade, and probably the most important legislation to be considered this year.
Judd Gregg
The changes have been made to strengthen the party and for the smooth working of the government.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
What lays the social foundation for the bilateral relation is to strengthen communications, promote understanding and friendship between two peoples.
Qian Qichen
At the end of the day, it was about strengthening your spiritual foundations and to walk in a righteous way in whatever you believe. It reminded me of my fundamentals and made me a better person.
Musa Smith
And because we sell through intermediaries, an IPO helps us strengthen our relationship with the people who sell our funds.
Chris Donahue
The driving force behind this effort is the federal deficit and the out-of-control spending that is pushing it increasingly higher. This bill takes fiscally responsible steps to reduce the deficit, reduce spending that is on autopilot and strengthen our economy.
Judd Gregg
The Federation is beginning to work closer with our congregations to help strengthen their programs.
Alan Edelman
Continued job and real wage growth is needed to increase a household's pool of cash and to strengthen discount retailers' sales, ... An improved labor market would make consumer spending more self-reinforcing and less dependent on tax and interest rate-related stimulus.
Carl Steidtmann
I just want to concentrate on my rehab and work hard in the gymnasium to strengthen the shoulder so I can get back as quickly as I can.
Benji Marshall
We now have a clearer understanding of what we have accomplished and what more needs to be done to strengthen both our child protection programs and our outreach to those who have been harmed as a result of clergy sexual abuse.
Cardinal O'malley
Host-country authorities need to encourage subsidiaries to strengthen their stand-alone abilities.
Guillermo Ortiz
Struggle is strengthening. Battling with evil gives us the power to battle evil even more.
Ossie Davis
First, we will give them a two-week rest and then we have to try to get some more guys to come in to strengthen some weak areas and fill those gaps that we have. That is one of our first goals.
Kenville Layne
We continue to pursue attractive external opportunities to strengthen our business.
David Brennan
Initial discussions with customers would indicate that the exploration and production spending environment is likely to remain strong and probably significantly strengthen in 2006.
Andrew Gould
The market is strengthening in Scotland, but there still seem to be good deals available.
Peter Gray
Statistics show us that any time a community has a college in the area it enhances economic development in that area. Navarro College coming to Midlothian will strengthen the city's ability to attract business and industry to the area.
Cubie Ward
Everybody will know the rules. They will be clear. They will be part of every contract. That in itself will strengthen accountability. No one can say they weren't sure [that] they didn't know the rules. That's no longer an excuse.
Scott Brison
The yen is hugely undervalued and I see it strengthening next year.
Niels From
The Olympic Games are about achievement, which is only possible if the athletes are in peak health. At Johnson & Johnson, we focus on the health and well being of people around the world so they can be at their best. This global opportunity will enable Johnson & Johnson to expand our reach in emerging markets and strengthen our businesses in developed areas.
Brian Perkins
It's not the dollar that's weakened a great deal, but rather the perception in the financial markets that the yen is strengthening a great deal, ... So it's a yen problem.
Brian Fabbri
Normally that would strengthen the euro.
Tom Benfer
Strong employment growth in connection with a further decline of unemployment rates could further strengthen (US) rate rise expectations and cause the euro to test 1.20 dollars once again.
Gavin Friend
What we want her to do is strengthen the partnerships between civil societies and government, You are now the symbol of hope to many with noble expectations.
Joan Browne
As we welcome the new Sterling 360 to the product family, we also strengthen our commitment to the growth of the brand. Sterling is now the only truck OEM to offer customers a full line of Class 3-8 vehicles, which allows us to reach a wider customer base and provides us with a platform for future product introductions.
John Merrifield
While we diminish the stimulant of fear, we must increase to prisoners the incitements of hope, in proportion as we extinguish the terrors of the law, we should awaken and strengthen the control of the conscience.
Dorothea Dix
We're consolidating the links between the state of Nebraska and our country, links that would be strengthen if (trade) restrictions were eliminated.
Pedro Alvarez
The lessons learned from the Trilogy program are guiding us, and the FBI continues to strengthen our internal controls.
Cathy Milhoan
The United States itself is becoming isolated ... I think we need to be helping to strengthen the United Nations.
Jan Schakowsky
I was scared, and I wanted to change the world. But I learned you change the world by starting at home with good direction, helping yourself and strengthening the relationships around you.
Marilyn Dobson
[We] must always start with common denominators to build on as we work together to answer the challenges we all must share. Things that are of individual choice must be respected and accepted whether they are similar or substantially different than out own. In doing so, we strengthen our communities and comfort individuals.
Peter Kelley
Even weak systems can strengthen.
Richard Pasch
Disarmament should be conducive to the enhancement of every country's general security instead of becoming the instrument and means for a few countries to strengthen their military superiority by weakening or restricting other countries.
Sha Zukang
When we strengthen our cooperation and help workers in the same industry unite, everybody wins.
Andy Stern
Pension reforms, like investment advice and automatic enrollment, will strengthen the ability of Americans to save and invest for retirement.
Steve Bartlett
The first (deal) rule for us is to protect and strengthen the brands we have built for the future.
Michael Dolan
Strengthening the balance sheet has long been one of his priorities. But no discussions are under way.
Tricia Primrose
It can strengthen the democratic system of government or it can erode the confidence of our people in our system of government.
Franklin Drilon
It's teaching me where I've got work to do, from which areas to strengthen to which foods are best.
Thekla Fischer
These actions are difficult because they directly affect our employees. However, by addressing the changes in our product mix, we should strengthen our ability to compete.
Steve Sanger
If we are going to qualify for Europe then we will have to keep strengthening the squad.
Vladimir Romanov
We will step up the strengthening of our nuclear deterrent force as a justified self-defense measure to counter the threat increasing daily from the U.S. strategy to isolate and stifle North Korea.
Foreign Ministry
We are delighted to partner with Music Choice whose broadband service is strengthening the connection between artists and fans. Universal Music is committed to cultivating online entertainment by offering our consumers even more ways to enjoy the musical experience.
Larry Kenswil
Arthur helps strengthen our bullpen, which is one of the areas we felt needed to be addressed.
Pat Gillick
It's almost an umbilical cord. And that's helped strengthen what the agency's done.
Walter Pincus
[John Mack] led a dramatic turnaround at CSFB -- delivering a $1.4B profit last year, enhancing its reputation by resolving major regulatory challenges and strengthening the franchise in key areas for future growth.
Walter Kielholz
Our victory was stolen from us. After a court decision, we found ourselves in a difficult situation, and it is important for us at present to strengthen our organization, rather than dwell on things past.
Dmitry Rogozin
The Europeans are concerned that should China allow more appreciation in the yuan that we could see an acceleration of dollar weakness, and that could spill over into major markets, and we could see European currencies strengthening.
Sabrina Jacobs
We want to develop innovative ways to promote savings so more Americans can save for their future, but first we need to reject privatization schemes and work together to strengthen Social Security.
Debbie Stabenow
If we're going to continue to bring high-tech jobs to Kansas and move our state forward, we need to strengthen science standards, not weaken them, ... Stronger public schools ought to be the mission of the Board of Education, and it's time they got down to the real business of strengthening Kansas schools.
Kathleen Sebelius
We're trying to figure out ways that we can strengthen the math program for all of the learners that we teach.
Ray Morgan
The simulations show us where the hot spots are, and they show us how we should prioritize the strengthening of buildings. That's the most important thing.
Chris Poland
If we can identify data in cross-border wire transfer records that helps protect economic and national security and find a workable way to efficiently collect the data ... it will enormously strengthen our efforts.
Robert Werner
The biggest thing is strengthening the whole leg, ... Once all that comes together, 12 months will probably be when everything comes together.
Julian Peterson
We are proposing to strengthen the criminal law in respect of possession of a limited category of extreme material featuring adults. The intention is to reduce the demand for such material and to send a clear message that it has no place in our society.
Paul Goggins
We've taken a disciplined approach to reducing debt, improving liquidity and increasing financial flexibility. We will continue executing strategies that improve operations, strengthen our balance sheet and reduce debt.
Chris Hardman
I would see this as a game to strengthen his bargaining position in the party.
Yogendra Yadav
Now with 68 luxury hotels and resorts in 31 countries and more than 20 properties in development, Four Seasons continues to strengthen its position for the present and future. Our strategy continues to focus on obtaining long-term management contracts with owners and investors who share our vision, and who are ready to invest in our future.
Kathleen Taylor
There is a trend among high-growth areas to strengthen executive positions, because the mayors and executives do have to play more of an aggressive role in policy formation and in interfacing with other levels of government. The office becomes the persona of a single individual.
Susan Mcmanus
With respect to cash, I'd like to make one point. Unless we choose to raise cash to further strengthen our balance sheet or for strategic flexibility, we have no reason to do so.
Warren Jenson
It's also important to note that the point of the election was to strengthen Koizumi's reform mandate, so we'll be looking how he delivers on this front.
Luke Waddington
Seven & I has been limited in what it can do to strengthen its general merchandising and clothing businesses. The purchase may help revitalize its Ito-Yokado clothing brand.
Hirohisa Shimura
After two months of integration, the merger is going extremely well. The merger creates many opportunities to strengthen our identical store sales through exciting new store formats, a stronger remodel program and an expanding pharmacy business.
Gary Michael
If it needs to be amended to strengthen the implementation of the environmental issues then it will have to be amended.
Romulo Neri
This deal will further strengthen Vodafone's position in Japan and give us greater exposure to 3G.
Chris Gent
The best time for transition is during a period of great strength, ... We believe these appointments and the evolution of the governance of the firm will strengthen our management focus and keep the firm on a solid foundation to serve our clients, develop our people, and execute our strategy.
Henry Paulson
Ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign sources of oil and is an important weapon in the War on Terror. By investing in South Dakota's ethanol producers, we will strengthen our energy security and create new jobs.
John Thune
We are proceeding to increase our investments to capitalize on our expanded opportunity for the combined cerebral and somatic INVOS System, strengthen our balance sheet and continue to deliver a favorable financial profile for a medical device company at our stage.
Bruce Barrett
This agreement enables us to increase our global competitive advantage in IP communications and further strengthen our position in the Asia Pacific region.
Donald Peterson
The economic situation in Germany appears to be strengthening. Of course, we need more signals to talk about a real recovery. If one took only the expectation of the companies that handed in the information later, the increase of the index would be smaller.
Gernot Nerb
Nokia is delighted to establish a new R&D centre in this part of China. ... This marks another important step forward for Nokia in implementing its localization strategy. On the other hand, this R&D Center will further strengthen our partnership with and our market position in this important economic center of China.
David Ho
The G-7 statement that pressed on Asian countries to allow their currencies to strengthen is still powerfully propelling the yen. The yen looks strong.
Nobuo Ibaraki
We felt that we needed to strengthen the squad ahead. We are getting a player who can cover all the outside back positions and who has a wealth of Super League experience behind him.
Brian Noble
Nepal uses its strengthening relationship with China to offset its dependence on India. Tibet is of crucial importance in all of that dynamic.
Kate Saunders
This is an important first step in International Paper's transformation plan to improve returns, strengthen the balance sheet and return cash to shareowners.
John Faraci
You've got the general problem of poverty and lack of government capacity. In Africa, everyone is encouraged to privatize, but there is a very important role of the state, strengthening oversight and regulatory mechanisms as you open up the economy. We've gone far in one way, but not the other.
Princeton Lyman
Together, we have faced many challenges and I look forward to continuing our work together towards strengthening our Church.
Sean O'malley
This tells me that in the long term Schwarzenegger is in trouble. There seems to be a strengthening of resolve against these three initiatives.
Larry Gerston
We'll continue to have a major presence and impact here. These latest asset decisions are aimed at strengthening our ability to continue to succeed in the global market, which is critical to our future as a major employer here in Puget Sound.
Dan Becker
These are encouraging results which reflect better revenue and the continued efforts of our people to strengthen the business.
Willie Walsh
Unfortunately, parliamentary backing has not been forthcoming for needed actions related to personal income tax, ... Nor have permanent measures to strengthen the pension fund.
Stanley Fischer
This will strengthen Koizumi's opponents. More people will be encouraged to speak out against the visits.
Hiroshi Nakanishi
Farther out, we do anticipate further strengthening up to Category 3, or major hurricane status.
Chris Sisko
We've been fighting for a long time to strengthen the levees and get full funding for these. Hopefully, it will no longer fall on deaf ears, ... Would the money have saved us? Unfortunately, we'll never know.
Brian Richardson
When everybody else is better off, they can buy more, they strengthen demand, strengthen the market, strengthen the country.
Carlos Slim
In short, the time has come for us as American and Iranian citizens to apply our mutual energy, intellect, and goodwill toward strengthening relations between our two countries, as their destinies are intertwined.
Cyrus Vance
UC Merced will continue to be the economic engine for Merced County and surrounding areas and the Central Valley of California. It will diversify the economy and strengthen the economy and connect the region to the rest of the world.
Tapan Munroe
This partnership with the U.S. chamber put a foundation in place to strengthen our national presence.
Mike Skarr
We are at that time of year where we have surprises with the strengthening of storms.
Ben Nelson
We have worked hard to improve our productivity and drive increases in operating margins and earnings. At the same time our balance sheet has continued to strengthen with increases in cash and deferred maintenance revenues.
Peter Rice
I expect things to become much clearer over the next few days because the new board are going to sit down and see what can be decided. I know I need to strengthen certain parts of the team.
Gordon Dalziel
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