Knots was about the relationships that were built over many years.

Knots was about the relationships that were built over many years.

A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.

A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been read more

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but read more

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but many companies our size and particularly our competitors operate with lower overhead and fewer management layers.

Before a big fashion house is going to bank a lot of money on her as a star, this is read more

Before a big fashion house is going to bank a lot of money on her as a star, this is a little test market. To use her in a fashion sense is more of a commitment, usually with a multiyear contract. This is a great rehabilitation because she can do a one-off. That, plus time, can set her up to be ripe to get back in the fashion game.

Since the earthquake struck in October, these helicopters have been crucial in transporting food and non-food items, like medicine and read more

Since the earthquake struck in October, these helicopters have been crucial in transporting food and non-food items, like medicine and warm clothing and they have helped to prevent many deaths.

[The cartoon controversy] has struck a chord of public anger. The spark was provided by the cartoons, but it's already read more

[The cartoon controversy] has struck a chord of public anger. The spark was provided by the cartoons, but it's already political, and the target now is the government.

We're very eager to get started.

We're very eager to get started.