I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating read more

I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a word in the elevator, like silent shades in hell, hell-bent read more

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a word in the elevator, like silent shades in hell, hell-bent on their next look from a handsome stranger. Their next rush from a popper. The next song that turned their bones to jelly and left them all on the dance floor with heads back, eyes nearly closed, in the ecstasy of saints receiving the stigmata.

I believe that number one, we owe it to our taxpayers to explore what our lands are worth and what read more

I believe that number one, we owe it to our taxpayers to explore what our lands are worth and what we want to do. This in no way obligates us to accept offers.

If we take that money we can take it and build better neighborhoods.

If we take that money we can take it and build better neighborhoods.

The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price read more

The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price spike in the aftermath of Katrina. This is quite promising for the growth outlook.

We're hoping if the dumpling-eating challenge is successful, ... it will make our event the premier dumpling-eating event in the read more

We're hoping if the dumpling-eating challenge is successful, ... it will make our event the premier dumpling-eating event in the New York area, sort of like what Coney Island is to Nathan's.

My question is whether we need the legislation because these arrests have taken place under the existing laws and it read more

My question is whether we need the legislation because these arrests have taken place under the existing laws and it appears that the current laws are working efficiently,

I'm more interested in whether the losses we'll see on Friday are a permanent feature on the landscape or just read more

I'm more interested in whether the losses we'll see on Friday are a permanent feature on the landscape or just the result of people pushed out of work due to Katrina and Rita. I think the market will look at it and shrug it off and look at what's going to happen in October.