Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.

You don't need a great low-post player to be a top team. But it helps quite a bit.

You don't need a great low-post player to be a top team. But it helps quite a bit.

in motion be like water...
at rest, like a mirror.
resound like the echo;
be subtle, as though
nonexistent.

in motion be like water...
at rest, like a mirror.
resound like the echo;
be subtle, as though
nonexistent.

It's elimination time and we were kind of tight. When the home run came it gave us a relief. That read more

It's elimination time and we were kind of tight. When the home run came it gave us a relief. That team is tough.

Carlos did really well in the Vuelta and he fully deserves his spot on the podium. He's an all round read more

Carlos did really well in the Vuelta and he fully deserves his spot on the podium. He's an all round rider and it's great to see him prove it with a nice result such as this. It takes a lot to achieve a podium spot in the Vuelta, and I think he's been one of the prominent riders in this race - just as we as a team have been up front in nearly all stages. We took a brilliant stage victory, and with a little luck we could've taken a couple more. On the whole I'm very satisfied with the efforts delivered by everyone. Our aim was to get a good result overall and try for a stage win along the way, and we've achieved both. The team has worked perfectly and everyone down here in and around the team deserve big credit.

This is a great day for B.C. and, in particular, a great day for health care, ... We are saying read more

This is a great day for B.C. and, in particular, a great day for health care, ... We are saying big tobacco has to be held to account.

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing read more

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing their credit card debt, so that they can avoid financial pitfalls that may lead to bankruptcy.

I have a curious and apprehensive feeling as I watch JFK that he is sort of an Indian snake charmer.

I have a curious and apprehensive feeling as I watch JFK that he is sort of an Indian snake charmer.

The reason I'm doing this is to bring awareness, so people can do something. When I came to this country, read more

The reason I'm doing this is to bring awareness, so people can do something. When I came to this country, people did not know about Sudan, but we went to the White House, and now there is no more fighting in the southern part of Sudan.