We could see a small increase as a result of that.

In small towns people scent the wind with noses of uncommon keenness.

Even one improperly handled claim can result in a devastating increase in premiums.

[A driller like Anadarko, Unocal has fallen out of favor recently as a result of a string of dry holes, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. The company did announce a major gulf find in July, but the news failed to boost its stock. At $37 a share, Unocal boasts a 2.2 percent dividend yield and a P/E ratio of 11, well below its five-year average multiple of 35. Putnam New Value's David King sees little downside from here. Either the company gets its act together or it becomes a candidate for a takeover.] Shareholders benefit either way, ... I view it as a low-risk situation.

If your small work does not experience increase and growth, you will be starving yourself inspiration

While the increase in roles for performers over 40 and in roles for Asian/Pacific Islanders is encouraging, overall casting trends continue to disappoint. We will continue working to ensure that those doing the hiring have more exposure to the vast diversity of talent that exists among the guild's membership.