The appeal of the rural companies is that they have a lot less competition, fewer unknowns in their business and read more

The appeal of the rural companies is that they have a lot less competition, fewer unknowns in their business and that they have decided to opt into these high dividend strategies, ... There is less chance that management will use cash for a significant acquisition or invest in things that are away from the core business.

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and read more

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.

I think the governor expressed his concern that the local officials representing so many citizens were so stridently opposed to read more

I think the governor expressed his concern that the local officials representing so many citizens were so stridently opposed to the proposal.

Open-mindedness should not be fostered because, as Scripture teaches, Truth is great and will prevail, nor because, as Milton suggests, read more

Open-mindedness should not be fostered because, as Scripture teaches, Truth is great and will prevail, nor because, as Milton suggests, Truth will always win in a free and open encounter. It should be fostered for its own sake.

To practice, knowing you're not going to play, is hard. He took it, he learned and he grew. Now he's read more

To practice, knowing you're not going to play, is hard. He took it, he learned and he grew. Now he's got an opportunity and he's taking advantage of it.

There isn't much difference. The positions are very interchangeable.

There isn't much difference. The positions are very interchangeable.

Everybody got away from what Pearl Jam are supposed to be.

Everybody got away from what Pearl Jam are supposed to be.

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of read more

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country.

These firms are still in foot-in-the-door mode. They aren't getting entire companies to outsource: They're getting divisions and bits and read more

These firms are still in foot-in-the-door mode. They aren't getting entire companies to outsource: They're getting divisions and bits and pieces,