The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going read more

The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going to the North Pole, finding the story seemed less like a creative effort than an act of recollection. I felt, like the story's narrator, that I was remembering something, not making it up.

I support his race for Congress and I hope he'll be our next representative in Washington.

I support his race for Congress and I hope he'll be our next representative in Washington.

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be read more

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be tight. After the first semester of 2006, the economy will start moving. We will see whether or not the tight monetary policy needs to be relaxed.

I hope that the School Board will see the wisdom of providing bus monitors, at least for all buses transporting read more

I hope that the School Board will see the wisdom of providing bus monitors, at least for all buses transporting elementary school students.

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.

Bad moods become bad days, which become bad weeks, which become bad months and years. Before you know it, you're read more

Bad moods become bad days, which become bad weeks, which become bad months and years. Before you know it, you're living an unhappy life and you probably think this is normal.

I have all the faith in the world in Steve Wynn, ... But a possible downside is the sky-high expectations read more

I have all the faith in the world in Steve Wynn, ... But a possible downside is the sky-high expectations that the company has to live up to. I'd be interested if the stock pulls back and will watch it closely over the next few quarters.

[The only way actors could breathe on the sound stage was through an air regulator.] You couldn't get out, ... read more

[The only way actors could breathe on the sound stage was through an air regulator.] You couldn't get out, ... because the camera crew was literally bolted in. You can't get out; you can't go up or down. It really brought home the visceral feeling of what those men were willing to put themselves through.

will insure that you will never serve a dried-out, hard, tasteless pork chop again and your pork loin roasts will read more

will insure that you will never serve a dried-out, hard, tasteless pork chop again and your pork loin roasts will be juicy and tender.