A lot of things we're seeing right now are very familiar pieces, but they're done in a new fabric or read more

A lot of things we're seeing right now are very familiar pieces, but they're done in a new fabric or color. It's about juxtaposition - denim with velvet. That makes it easy to get a lot of use out of it.

This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, read more

This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, about 150 companies have been acquired or merged. Most of the consolidation is confined to the top 10 builders, who are acquiring companies.

The best thing is the surroundings. You're in the middle of the forest and you have a river flowing next read more

The best thing is the surroundings. You're in the middle of the forest and you have a river flowing next to the hot springs.

When people are laughing, they're generally not killing one another.

When people are laughing, they're generally not killing one another.

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war. - read more

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war. - Wisdom in Small Doses.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

The public works subcommittee discussed using the sidewalk fund moneys for Echo Lake and connect those pieces of existing sidewalk read more

The public works subcommittee discussed using the sidewalk fund moneys for Echo Lake and connect those pieces of existing sidewalk as best we can, ... We thought we'd put it on the table, to free up Mr. Polletta to put the path around the lake.

We hit some free throws at the end and did a good job defensively. We're pleased with what we're doing read more

We hit some free throws at the end and did a good job defensively. We're pleased with what we're doing right now.

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and read more

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and the various honors mean a great deal to me, most of all for the reason that they would mean a great deal to my parents too.