“readiness level of their combat levels above 90 percent mission capable.”
Tommy Franks
“Five percent is a very important psychological level. People could start looking to build up longs at these levels.”
Christoph Rieger
“The shuttle missions that have gone to the station so far have been extremely successful. This mission takes the level of complexity up a notch.”
Ron Dittemore
“We're seeing tremendous pressure at all levels to get ready for an imminent hurricane season, but on the federal level it seems frantic, not thoughtful.”
Irwin Redlener
“I think David's ready to take his game to the next level. He has a better command of the offense. He's got a sense of urgency. He expects to win.”
Chris Palmer
“When you reach that elite level, 90 percent is mental and 10 percent is physical. You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete.”
Dick Fosbury
“The preparedness on all levels has increased 10-fold from the local citizens up to the government level. People are a taking it a lot more serious. I think everybody has seen how devastating these storms can be, both to their property and to their potential loss of life. I think the awareness level, seriousness and priority it has given has made it a lot easier for the preparation to take place.”
David Jennings
