A lot of people don`t understand what it takes to actually do an entire deal. I`ve seen people get involved with renovation projects that cost more than they initially thought. A lot try to do their own general contracting to decrease the cost. Then they find they can`t put in the new granite countertops because the cabinet guys haven`t installed the cabinets yet. I`ve seen people underestimate what it takes to sell a property. They underestimate the holding costs, the mortgage, insurance, selling expenses, taxes. They think, `If I sell it for $500,000 and buy it for $350,000, I`ll make $150,000.` It`s not like that.
- John BealStudies have shown that daily doses of hydroxyurea decrease the number of painful crises a person may experience and lengthen their life span as well,
- Dorothy MooreWe need to decrease front-loading, increase diversity, recognize Iowa and New Hampshire laws and traditions and have a calendar that will let us elect a Democrat to the White House.
- Kathleen SullivanAny decrease of that magnitude would stagger the entire insurance industry here.
- Daniel JohnstonWe definitely think, in children in particular, that this vaccine is as good or better than the standard flu shot, ... The children who received the vaccine, who were all preschool children, had a dramatic decrease in natural flu.
- James KingThe survey shows a gradual decrease in drug trends that began about four years ago. Drug trends, which have traditionally been higher than medical trends, are now almost the same. However, we anticipate drug trends to grow again in the next several years, due to the introduction of new innovative therapies into the marketplace.
- Michael JacobsOnly in Washington does a decrease in the proposed increase equal a spending cut.
- Larry ElderWe now have the specter that new forests might increase greenhouse warming through methane emissions rather than decrease it by sequestering CO2. This paper will undoubtedly unleash controversy, not the least of which will be political.
- David LoweIn a finite world this means that the per capita share of the world`s goods must steadily decrease.
- Alex HamiltonA $1.7 billion average increase in electricity costs is estimated to result in a $1.3 billion decrease in personal income and a loss of 13,000 more jobs in the region.
- Alex WalkerI was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to further decrease our troop levels.
- Alexandros RoussosThe expanded use of renewable fuels like E-85 helps stretch domestic oil supply and decrease our reliance on foreign imports of oil.
- Allan CribbinsYes, a general principle that comes out of research behind Good to Eat is that there are no world religions that have acted to decrease the potential for the nutritional well-being of their followers.
- Amanda CruzWe are looking for ways to decrease the dropout rate. I am pretty sure, if we eliminate career and technical education, we are going to increase the dropout rate.
- Amanda TateExpanding eligibility of family planning services to low-income women will maximize cost-savings to both federal and state governments, reduce the disparities in access to family planning services for low-income women, and decrease the incidence of abortion in the U.S.
- Andre MamedThe greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional is uncritically enjoyed, and the truly new is criticized with aversion.
- Andrew KlenertIt`s an ongoing issue we deal with throughout the year. When there`s a decrease, we have to go elsewhere and rely on the community for more. That`s why we try to keep our funding diversified, so if one source is eliminated or cut back, we won`t be in the position of having to cut programs.
- Anil KakodkarThe program has been successful in eliminating raccoon rabies from the St. Lawrence River Valley. So far this year the health department has confirmed two rabid bats and one rabid raccoon in Oswego County. An immunized raccoon population will decrease rabies exposure to people and domestic animals.
- Arthur SchopenhauerPrices are high, but without those price increases we would not have seen the 20 percent decrease in industrial gas demand that has occurred over the past five years. One by one, industrial gas users are either shutting down or switching to substitute fuels.
- Ashton CarterThe EDC is not spending money like we`re going to continue receiving $650,000 a year, because the sales tax can decrease just as quickly as it increased. If sales tax declines, we know we can meet our obligations.
- Barry ButlienThe purpose of medicine is to prevent significant disease, to decrease pain and to postpone death... Technology has to support these goals-if not, it may even be counterproductive.
- Dr. Joel J. Nobel