The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community, and Place.

The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community, and Place.

I think the girls were more excited than she was. She was in a daze about the whole thing.

I think the girls were more excited than she was. She was in a daze about the whole thing.

Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood read more

Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains...

This was West's first tournament of the year and the team did very well. I was extremely impressed with our read more

This was West's first tournament of the year and the team did very well. I was extremely impressed with our doubles performances. We came away with a first place, second place, and first place consolation in the doubles side of the draw.

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around — and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind.

The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind.

I was happy. We played average at best in the beginning, but when we went down 6-5 we got some read more

I was happy. We played average at best in the beginning, but when we went down 6-5 we got some rhythm going in our offense and scored the next four goals.

There is an awful lot of capital out there for financial buyers to acquire these types of companies.

There is an awful lot of capital out there for financial buyers to acquire these types of companies.

Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as read more

Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet quickest exercise of genius, at a moment when the passions are roused.