We were looking for things to do in the downtown area that would be inexpensive but have a substantial impact,

We were looking for things to do in the downtown area that would be inexpensive but have a substantial impact,

It's great when they call us and tell us what's going on, and they are excited about a new life read more

It's great when they call us and tell us what's going on, and they are excited about a new life free of addictions. Most addicts don't want to be addicts.

I think the key word here was persistency. We just kept putting pressure on them, believed in our system and read more

I think the key word here was persistency. We just kept putting pressure on them, believed in our system and sooner or later, we would get the breaks to win the game.

He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better read more

He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better and better. He's more mature now. He's more confident now. He's doing a great job now on his route running. You can see that he has a year under his belt. He is having an excellent spring. He really is.

We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's read more

We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's 'Strike Hard' crime campaign mentality is still prevalent, at least in some parts of the country. There is no evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other punishments.

You need to factor in the (interest-rate) differential, as well as the costs of refinancing.

You need to factor in the (interest-rate) differential, as well as the costs of refinancing.

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught read more

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught at last like a rat with all the world on its back. And the only thing left to do is shout -- not moan, or complain, but yell out at the top of your voice whatever it was you had to say. What you've never said before. What perhaps you don't even know till now.

If we keep building mixed-use projects that have retail on the ground floor, every new chunk of retail takes away read more

If we keep building mixed-use projects that have retail on the ground floor, every new chunk of retail takes away from the demand potential that exists for City Center. We have to cut that out because if you go that way, it's like death by a thousand cuts.

We need to do what the Republican Congress didn't have the decency to do,

We need to do what the Republican Congress didn't have the decency to do,