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We have to boost our core services such as fire, police and trash collection. Operating a zoo is a business we can no longer be in.

Kyle Korver

This was a huge boost for us. Now we feel like we can do some things. We've just played together. We talked all year about doing that.

Those shots Caleb hit were big, because I think they gave us a big confidence boost to get us back on track. During the first half, we looked like a bunch of scared puppies at times. I just felt we needed to be more aggressive. Instead of playing passive, they responded to the challenge very well.

Bobby Crosby

This team's doing well right now, and I just hope I can give any kind of boost that's going to put us over the edge or get that extra couple of games.

This was really no surprise. They have breakthrough technology and even with the boost in the number of shares sold this looked good.

This was big for us. It gives us a huge boost of confidence and shows we control our own destiny.

Jared Bernstein

This report may give pause to some of the optimists looking for a stronger second half, ... We need a real boost if we're going to reverse some of these trends that are even more negative than we thought they were.

When companies think interest rates are going to rise they will start investing before that. So that can actually boost capital spending before something such as a tightening in monetary policy.

When I scream 'Yeah' after a personal best, when they see their improvement, it makes them feel good. It gives them another energy boost for the next event.

We thought this would have been an opportunity, would have given a boost to the peace process, would have narrowed the gulf. It hasn't happened. That's unfortunate.

We're partnered with many local San Antonio firms, so there are joint efforts to give a boost to the local economy.

We think this is a good move for Johnson and Johnson. It boosts their pharmaceutical (sales) growth also brings them expertise in research and development of drug delivery.

Sheena Easton

It's very validating when you are new in the industry to get awards. It boosts your self-esteem.

Uncertainty around regulation has a substantial knock-on effect on investment levels and retail prices in the mobile phone sector. Removing that uncertainty would significantly boost the affordability of mobile phones in the region and have a profound impact on social and economic development; mobiles offer the only cost effective way of reaching the hundreds of millions who are still without a telecommunications connection.

We don't really have another player like him, a forward who's a big guy, strong like that. I think it's a big boost for us.

You hope it'll give you a boost in a close game.

Larry Walker

Carp really needed that. That was a big boost for him.

He really gave us a boost early. I was real proud of his effort tonight.

The moves raised hopes that fresh money will flow into the market and helped boost sentiment.

A decline in stocks is giving a boost to bonds.

Leslie Phillips

The money would go to projects that enhance the national homeland defense, thereby serving to protect Americans, while giving a boost to the flagging high-tech sector.

Dre Bly

Definitely. They said if somebody wins or loses on Saturday that Pittsburgh would need to win to make the playoffs, so if we have a chance to knock them out it would be a great confidence boost for us finishing the season.

Coach just told me to do my job. She has faith in me to keep us in the game and boost the team's spirits. I've never been one to strike out a lot of batters, so a good defense is key for me.

Denis Potvin

I've always been a proponent of having players spend a year or two in the minors. It could be a tremendous boost to his confidence, and his level of play.

Technology shares got a boost from the solid U.S. outlook as they are sensitive to the global economy.

John Salmons

Sometimes, it only takes one game to boost you to the next level. The way he played tonight, he's well on his way.

John Salmons

Sometimes it takes just one game to boost you to the next level. If he plays like that, he's well on his way.

Saddam's capture could provide a psychological boost to consumers who have been distracted by geopolitical uncertainly. However, in the short term it will have a negligible impact on spending trends,

Russell and Fluffy have been a real boost to our organization.

It would be a huge boost for us and a huge boost for our kids.

It was a huge boost for the kids to hear Jay talk and I could tell they were really listening to what he had to say. He showed them his gold medal and it gave the team a lot of inspiration going into Saturday's preliminaries.

These seasonal factors traditionally give markets a boost in January, ... But it's not a false rally. Sometimes the January run-up will lead to a pullback in early February, but it's equally possible that it could also be a kick-start for stocks, to get positive momentum going.

These results suggest that the current low energy prices should serve as an important and positive boost to overall economic growth.