John Porter
John Porter
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It's tough. My mortgage there is $2,000, and my rent here is $2,350, so we're not doing much but working and paying the mortgage.
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In a district like ours, early dismissal puts a huge burden on parents because they have to pick up their kids. So when we have early dismissal, I make the call the day before.
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It was great racing all week. The boats are a blast and very evenly-matched.
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Jerry was a strong person, but a real gentle person at the same time. He was slow to get mad, but if you made him mad, you better get out of the way.
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It was imperative that we assembled a group of people who were truly committed to the business and getting it through thick and thin. People probably don't recollect quite how difficult it was for the company to attract good talent and keep them motivated.
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If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all.
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Since, however, it is immaterial whether the work is done by assistants or a machine, I decided to build a machine equivalent to an array of about 200 separating funnels.
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We can't maintain the status quo and expect growth. We have to innovate with price, marketing and our product.
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The only point that I'm trying to make is that if they tell you to evacuate, you do it. That's the only reason I'm talking - if it will help one person, if it will save one life.
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When we started the process, it was clear that I would stay on if nobody was hired, ... I enjoy working with kids, and I am excited about the upcoming school year at T.C. Williams.