"He's a couple of years to go in the contract that he has.
The proposed DWP contract, however, goes in the opposite direction.
Such of these tricks as were included in the contract go in the trick score; the value of additional tricks (overtricks) goes in the honour score.
But firing Hampton would be more expensive than letting Bell go in the last year of his contract.
They settled in Van Nuys, with Valentin going into the contracting business ("He built me a house") and Alla learning English, coaching gymnastics at U.S.C. for six years, and eventually gaining a reputation as a teacher at the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics in Culver City.
"These days, in this housing market," said Mr. Simone, whose company, Simone Development, is in New Rochelle, "a shovel doesn't go in the ground until I have a contract in hand".
Edison Chouest Offshore had its beginnings in 1960 when Mr. Chouest, who owned shrimp boats, bought a steel-hulled 65-foot utility vessel that had six months to go in a contract with the Humble Oil Company to supply a petroleum rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
"I think it makes you ask, 'What is going on in the contracting world?'" Mr. Riechers, a native of Ohio who was known to his friends as Chuck, seemed to thrive in the contracting world.
If the contract goes in your favor, on the other hand, the counterparty has to cough up cash to you which you can withdraw or invest.
"I went to sign the contract myself....They also have their version of the Texas Rangers there, who are able to keep the terrorists out of the area....So, we went in and negotiated the contracts we have....We've completed all the pre-work, and we're ready to drill a well right now.
