101. This was typical of the high energy, the good spirits, the overwhelming sense of concern that enveloped students and parents alike the whole weekend. 102. This suggested that manufacturing, hampered by high energy prices and sluggish business spending on new equipment, will remain weak for the near future, economists said. 103. Throw in continued high energy prices, and you can make a plausible case that we are traveling down the road to recession. 104. When Americans should be splurging on holiday gifts, many are carefully watching their budgets, partly because of the high energy prices. 105. What sets Ridley apart is his uncompromising grimness matched with a high energy. 106. When the lawyers are not there, the player known for his high energy and emotion is quiet and withdrawn. 107. Yet scientists have yet to find any phenomenon nearby that could produce particles of such high energy. 108. Worse, they warn, persistently high energy prices could lead to substantial layoffs and to companies leaving the state altogether. 109. Yet the White House and Democratic congressional leaders diverge on the central question of whether the government has a role in reducing high energy prices. 110. OPEC members say bottlenecks at refineries and steep fuel taxes are to blame for high energy prices in many countries. |