There's been a very real structural shift, primarily in manufacturing employment, as a result of outsourcing and earlier capital investment read more

There's been a very real structural shift, primarily in manufacturing employment, as a result of outsourcing and earlier capital investment that has increased productivity. They're making employment act differently in this upturn.

As has been well publicized, the golf industry has experienced dramatic shifts for the past 10 to 15 years. With read more

As has been well publicized, the golf industry has experienced dramatic shifts for the past 10 to 15 years. With the golf course construction boom of the 1990s, overdevelopment has become a real issue. While the golf economy is on the mend, there still are numerous challenges ahead. Under Tim's capable leadership, our new division is well equipped to work with owners and developers trying to navigate their way through these often confusing waters.

The biggest story of the year is clearly the record-breaking hurricane season.

The biggest story of the year is clearly the record-breaking hurricane season.

For too long, the publicity of the sport has come in a two-week window (during the College World Series). And read more

For too long, the publicity of the sport has come in a two-week window (during the College World Series). And now, we're trying to put it in the center stage year round.

From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with read more

From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with the voices as a free obbligato above it, ... That just drives me crazy. I want the vocal line to be as much the core as the bass line. I want to create the illusion that the voice generates harmony, color, line, everything.

I don't see much risk of a blow out in financial credit spreads any time soon. The balance of risk read more

I don't see much risk of a blow out in financial credit spreads any time soon. The balance of risk favors some widening but I expect only slight moderation in 2006.

Oh my goodness. They showed a lot of heart.

Oh my goodness. They showed a lot of heart.

We have identified 30 service personnel — 29 men and one woman — who could use our services.

We have identified 30 service personnel — 29 men and one woman — who could use our services.

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.