The whole Hollywood spin machine works together to create images that are impossible for any of us to live up read more

The whole Hollywood spin machine works together to create images that are impossible for any of us to live up to. They purposefully set us up to admire and even covet something we can never have.

The main goal is to find out what's going on out there in rural Iowa.

The main goal is to find out what's going on out there in rural Iowa.

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 rally is hard and unfortunately this year there were some accidents.

The rally is hard and unfortunately this year there were some accidents.

Whether drugs lead to illumination or degradation depends on the spirit in which one takes them.

Whether drugs lead to illumination or degradation depends on the spirit in which one takes them.

Economists are expecting a gradual slowdown in economic growth paired with a slowdown in inflation. That will allow the Federal read more

Economists are expecting a gradual slowdown in economic growth paired with a slowdown in inflation. That will allow the Federal Reserve to wind up its rate-hiking campaign.

We haven't been able to put together all facets (hitting, pitching and defense) of the game yet. One game we'll read more

We haven't been able to put together all facets (hitting, pitching and defense) of the game yet. One game we'll play poor defensively and hit well. The next game maybe we won't be hitting but our pitchers will pick us up. It will come.

We're going to be a team that's going to surprise some people. Our hitting is coming around. We worked hard read more

We're going to be a team that's going to surprise some people. Our hitting is coming around. We worked hard in the off-season to get strong and have faster bat speed. And so far, it looks like we have more pop in the bat this year.

I think we were very nervous to start the game. I think (it helped) having a pitcher like Pat just read more

I think we were very nervous to start the game. I think (it helped) having a pitcher like Pat just taking control from the start, and then we started getting comfortable and playing well.