Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high-quality read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high-quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.

I think this race is going to be aggressive. There are a number of teams out there that have solid read more

I think this race is going to be aggressive. There are a number of teams out there that have solid riders that are going make the race fast. They aren't going to sit in the pack and have the slower (teams) stay around. From the start, this race is going to be played out to be one of the fastest races in recent years.

I know how busy other mayors are, but these types of things, if I'm notified early enough, I'll definitely keep read more

I know how busy other mayors are, but these types of things, if I'm notified early enough, I'll definitely keep my calendar open.

Momentum is building for smoke-free measures around the region. It's just a matter of time before there is statewide legislation read more

Momentum is building for smoke-free measures around the region. It's just a matter of time before there is statewide legislation to ban smoking in restaurants and bars.

I didn't even know about it until I saw it in the paper.

I didn't even know about it until I saw it in the paper.

The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate read more

The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate of 63.78 percent.

We were planning on the lowest figures projected. This [delay] doesn't affect us. It just delays your chance to start read more

We were planning on the lowest figures projected. This [delay] doesn't affect us. It just delays your chance to start looking at [free-agent] players.

Now Heaven and Earth are older than the temples, and older than the Scriptures.

Now Heaven and Earth are older than the temples, and older than the Scriptures.

By all means, slow down. The roads are either wet, snow- covered or slushy.

By all means, slow down. The roads are either wet, snow- covered or slushy.