The market was really thin throughout the afternoon, with a continuation of profit-taking from yesterday, but then U.S. markets came read more

The market was really thin throughout the afternoon, with a continuation of profit-taking from yesterday, but then U.S. markets came back and capital flowed in.

[Microsoft's omnipresence was apparent at the show in statements from executives of open source companies.] Microsoft is the largest software read more

[Microsoft's omnipresence was apparent at the show in statements from executives of open source companies.] Microsoft is the largest software company in the world. They are our competition, ... The day when they're not the competition is when we'll stop talking about them.

That combination was something we wanted to hit last week (against West Craven). We tried two or three times but read more

That combination was something we wanted to hit last week (against West Craven). We tried two or three times but could never make it work. But (North Lenoir) stayed in Cover 2 and just gave it to us. We decided before the game we were going to try it against them; we did it three times and hit it twice.

That makes it definitely worth watching how bonds are trading. When there are problems at a company, the institutional bond read more

That makes it definitely worth watching how bonds are trading. When there are problems at a company, the institutional bond investors tend to figure it out before the rest of the retail market and dump their bonds.

We appreciate everything they are doing to make the road safer, but the curve needs to be straightened.

We appreciate everything they are doing to make the road safer, but the curve needs to be straightened.

And we were pretty much helpless because this was an unarmed UN mission.

And we were pretty much helpless because this was an unarmed UN mission.

That's the problem, ... What's 'highly qualified' mean?

That's the problem, ... What's 'highly qualified' mean?

Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, read more

Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, a sole, filet mignon, and a favorite salad of the Nizam of Hyderabad made of shredded five-pound notes. - The Rising Gorge, 1961.

I think the number one factor impacting these programs is the tight labor market, which is making it really hard read more

I think the number one factor impacting these programs is the tight labor market, which is making it really hard for employers to let their workers go for eight to 12 weeks at time.