First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.

We haven't raised our rates since 1992. In that time, the consumer price index has increased by 53 percent; but read more

We haven't raised our rates since 1992. In that time, the consumer price index has increased by 53 percent; but we have kept our rates steady over that time because we have managed costs.

I was overwhelmed not only with his story but by the way he told it. You could have heard a read more

I was overwhelmed not only with his story but by the way he told it. You could have heard a pin drop in that room when he finished.

The city was extremely helpful. The Planning Department — they really walked us through (the process).

The city was extremely helpful. The Planning Department — they really walked us through (the process).

We're thrilled with the turnout. It's good to see the community rally around this festival. We planted the seeds several read more

We're thrilled with the turnout. It's good to see the community rally around this festival. We planted the seeds several years ago and have watched it grow.

At the end of the day, most people still just want to talk on their cell phone. There are very read more

At the end of the day, most people still just want to talk on their cell phone. There are very few people who want to download music or do these types of broadband-type activities.

That does not stop people in those relationships from going through legal means of getting for instance, health care power read more

That does not stop people in those relationships from going through legal means of getting for instance, health care power of attorney.

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive read more

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive reaction to good corporate earnings.

Nobody talked to nobody. That's why we just was almost too late. If we'd been a little later they would read more

Nobody talked to nobody. That's why we just was almost too late. If we'd been a little later they would have disposed of the bodies with 'next of kin unknown,' and that would have been . . .