The Kentucky Derby is one of the world's most exciting sports events and International's decision to strengthen its corporate partnership with Churchill Downs reflects the company's appreciation of the Derby's value and importance. International has been a presence at the Derby for several years and we welcome and appreciate the company's decision to increase its participation.

Jim Gates

Big positive surprise, especially in the face of the spike in oil prices in August. The guidance to a higher number for the year just shows that the core business is extremely strong and the company is confident that it continues to strengthen for the rest of the year.

Tim Ghriskey

If we hadn't signed this agreement, we could have been forced to sell some of our land but with (the financial help) we can open small business and strengthen the economy of our communities.

Raul Lopez

A new faculty member, Dr. Lynn Gregory, was hired to strengthen our new major in Public Communication housed in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics. A new faculty member, Dr. Amy Trubek, was hired to strengthen our curriculum around sustainable food systems in the department of Nutrition and Food Sciences.

Rachel Johnson

The Korean financial industry is very dynamic and very competitive. The local banks have made significant progress in strengthening their balance sheets and are a lot stronger than when I arrived. There has also been a lot of consolidation in the industry with numerous M&As.

Rick Pudner

The implementation of the E-VAT sent a strong message to investors that the government has the political will to address the fiscal problem squarely. If all these remain positive then we can expect the peso to strengthen some more.

Jose Emmanuel Hilado

We expect an earnings recovery in 2001 ... by strengthening our operations, improving our strong product offering and through significant cost reductions. We expect to achieve this, even if the economy and competing environment preclude any revenue growth in the year.

Paul Allaire

We are pleased that we are able to make such an investment in Germany and thus strengthen the competitiveness of the German pharmaceuticals business.

Jon Baumhauer

He is one of the three best point guards in Europe, and without a doubt he will strengthen our team. He knows how to play, and we've had no problems understanding one another on or off the floor.

Andrei Kirilenko

Right now, we're just trying to strengthen our plans in order to present ourselves as best as possible.

Brad White

The Big Island, as with other market expansions, has always lagged the market. We began to see the Big Island catch up in 2005, and we should continue this strengthening in 2006.

Joe Toy

Al may still go back to Indy for a day or two. Right now, he's working out and strengthening his leg.

Amy Trask

Swissair has been strengthening its relationship with American over recent months.

Chris Tarry

The data shows an urgent need to strengthen policies at all levels of government and curtail pesticide use.

Jay Feldman

Wind is a clean, renewable source of affordable electricity, which has the added benefit of strengthening rural communities and helping Missouri farmers. I am very proud to be working with Missouri's electric cooperatives and John Deere Wind Energy to bring this first project to our state.

Tom Carnahan

In particular, sustained efforts to strengthen the public finances have contributed to improved macroeconomic stability and robust growth. Zambia's external position has strengthened in recent years and debt relief has greatly reduced Zambia's external debt burden.

Takatoshi Kato

This is strictly a resource allocation decision. We want to strengthen our other brands and use our resources to strengthen those brands. Will bring vehicles forward to the production line faster than they otherwise might be able to do.

Ron Zarrella

This will strengthen Koizumi's opponents.

Hiroshi Nakanishi

Gov. Bush wants to strengthen Medicare by offering choice in the form of more private sector alternatives for the elderly.

Mindy Tucker

They are wonderful attacking players and I'd like to see them find a niche between each other to strengthen their potency.

Graham Murray

The Torch Drive is one of the key activities that gets individuals to come together to generate resources and strengthen community response on pressing social issues.

Michael Brennan

With these customers, our bank will strive to strengthen the partnership through emphasis on service delivery and relevant investment advisory.

Jeffrey Chew

As we move toward opening the center in late 2008, we have a tremendous amount that has to be accomplished. It is essential that we expand and strengthen the executive team as we plan for construction.

Richard Collins

We saw a significant increase especially for the Audi A6 and A8 model lines. With the launch of the Audi Q7 (sports utility vehicle) we'll strengthen our presence in the higher market segments.

Ralph Weyler

We chose to partner with Heller in part because of their commitment to conservation and sustainability - a practice and philosophy upon which WWF is founded. The remarkable experience they've had helping large corporations to develop socially responsible programs as part of their brand communications and their exemplary creative work can only strengthen our relationship.

John Donoghue

Bush wants to strengthen relations with China, but he is politically weak at the moment. For political reasons, we feel we need to help Bush.

Jia Qingguo

Given that strengthening a military they view as their enemy strengthens their resistance creates political problems -- the first thing we need to do is slow down, rather than speed up.

Stephen Biddle

The decision how and when to invest in R&D in China is a strategic choice. By investing more heavily and in more complex areas of R&D in China, an MPC can signal its commitment to the Chinese market and strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders and officials there -- thus increasing its chances of thriving in the health care market now taking shape in China.

John Wong

Mortgage approvals are also clearly above their average for the last decade of 100,00 strengthening the argument that the housing market in 2006 will see the first rise in activity since 2002, after three consecutive years of decline.

David Stubbs

Stock inflows are likely to continue, strengthening the Taiwan dollar. There's a higher chance of the currency rising.

Lo Chung

Atmospheric conditions are expected to gradually become more conducive for strengthening.

Richard Knabb

Today's action is the latest in a series of step we have taken to further strengthen Disney's corporate governance practices.

George J. Mitchell

Strengthening of democratic institutions ... and the creation of jobs and prosperity.

Alberto Fujimori

We believe this partnership with FEMSA will strengthen Kaiser's overall position in the Brazilian market. By maintaining a minority ownership interest and the possibility of launching Coors Light in Brazil, we expect to continue to participate in the upside we see in the Kaiser business and the Brazilian beer market.

Leo Kiely

Electro World now has a strengthening foothold in markets with a combined population of more than 65 million.

John Clare

We cannot lower our guard or relax our vigilance, ... We must fully strengthen the building of our defense abilities.

Hui Liangyu

This is in line with in initial goals, which included communicating our transition strategies, assembling a senior leadership team and establishing systems for strengthening academic programs at TSU.

Melvin Johnson

So when you use weights to build and strengthen your muscles, you may not notice immediate weight loss. But you will begin to notice that you lose inches - around your waist, hips, arms, and thighs.

Bobbi Dunn

The three firms' alliance has been quite fruitful... We've decided to strengthen the partnership so that our interests will not be damaged in the event of a hostile bid emerging for one of us.

Nobuyoshi Fujiwara

Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It's a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment.

Eric Butterworth

I hope we can strengthen our cooperation with South Koreans and expand our rescue effort. I hope the results can lead to a breakthrough in the problem.

Shigeru Yokota

This will weaken the left ... which is trying to persuade Israeli voters that there is a viable Palestinian partner. It will strengthen the right and the centre.

Yossi Alpher

Most of this is new buying for the exchange-traded fund. That is playing a role in strengthening the market.

Daniel Vaught

The government's decision to build 3,000 additional housing units in Ariel is an expression of our desire to strengthen the settlement blocs.

Zeev Boim

While on one hand we are carrying a disengagement (from the Gaza Strip), we have to strengthen our hold on (West Bank) settlement blocs.

Zeev Boim

The decision of the government to approve an additional 3000 housing units is a clear statement that this is the policy of strengthening the settlement blocs.

Zeev Boim

Strengthen cooperation with the international society in fighting terrorism on the basis of the United Nations Charter and international law.

Zhu Rongji

Despite the initial progress, it cannot be ruled out that some unsafe coal mines are still in operation, and we will continue to strengthen our supervision and inspection.

Zhao Tiechui

My plan is to strengthen team work and improve the coaching skills. I'm confident of Chinese swimming.

Zhang Yadong

We shouldn't avoid the fact that Pakistan has some misgivings about China's strategy in South Asia, and we need to strengthen mutual confidence.

Zhang Li

One of our main jobs in the current period is to strengthen cooperation with Chinese media. This kind of cooperation is expected to make our China reports more varied and more vivid. And there will be a bright future for business cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and Arabic media.

Ezzat Shahrour

Intel has one of the most valuable brands in the world, and we intend to grow the value of our brand as we evolve the company. This evolution will allow Intel to be better recognized for our contributions, establish a stronger emotional connection with our audiences, and strengthen our overall position in the marketplace.

Eric Kim

This evolution will allow Intel to be better recognized for our contributions, establish a stronger emotional connection with our audiences and strengthen our overall position in the marketplace.

Eric Kim

As the economy is generally positive, we see a pretty gradual strengthening in the Canadian dollar.

Eric Darwell

If Palestinians engage in another wave of terrorism, this will further strengthen Netanyahu, but I'm not sure he can overcome the huge 20-point gap. Israel's a different place now than it was in 1996.

Ephraim Inbar

We continue to make significant investments in our brokerage business to strengthen our overall offering and ensure Fidelity's retail and institutional brokerage customers have access to the technology, services and investment products they need to be successful.

Ellyn Mccolgan

You can't strengthen every part of it in exactly the same way at the same time. And, like a chain, it suffers from the weakest link.

Elizabeth English

It (the jobless rate) is probably at or slightly below the level the Fed is thinking is full employment, so it will strengthen their resolve to lean against inflation pressures. We expect another quarter-point hike in March.

Elisabeth Denison

The psychological connection is beginning to strengthen.

Einar Tangen

The goal is to unify AOL Time Warner, to sharpen its focus, capture synergies for growth and strengthen the integration of the company. We are not cutting into muscle, and these are not across-the-board cuts. It's only where appropriate.

Edward Adler

There is still some concern there could be a little bit of additional strengthening, and then as it approaches the coast pretty much maintain a steady level at the Category 2 or 3 threshold.

Ed Rappaport