While we still have a long way to go, we remain optimistic that we will complete the merger late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2001.

As was widely reported, an amendment was attached to the Senate version of an appropriations bill which would have categorically banned our transaction, ... It is our understanding that that language has been removed, but the final budget has not been approved.

We didn't increase any of our prices this year.

There is always another goal and it's about life achievement. And each one of them has a personal reason for doing it.

We have had great return participation.

The administration can no longer hide behind the boogeyman of high electricity prices to justify its do-nothing policy on global warming, ... With that admission, the administration crossed a line that can't be uncrossed.

Michael brings them recognition, ... There is virtually no telecom or business leader in the world that won't take his call.

Global warming is real, it's happening now and President Bush has the legal authority to regulate the pollution that's causing it. He just doesn't want to. The Supreme Court must overturn the lower courts judicial activism and give this case a proper hearing.