To have a world-class tight-head in your squad is a huge asset, not only for his playing ability but for his overall contribution both on and off the field.

With this merger, WorldCom accelerates by 12-to-18 months our ability to provide world-class managed Web and application hosting services -- one of the highest growth markets in the industry,

As a staff, we are extremely pleased with the talent and ability of this year's class. There is great potential in the group and we expect them to push the level of the squad immediately.

This is the best class that we have signed since we got here in overall size, speed and ability. Our recent success has boosted our recruiting along with the new construction on campus and improvements to our facilities.

This is a full-scale assault on middle-class homeowners, and we need even at this early moment to indicate to the president that we'll bear any burden to defend against it. We ought to take a look at the lavish [tax] giveaways we give to huge corporate interests.

The only power an actor has is the ability to say: 'No