Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been read more

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.

In keeping with Miramax tradition, I was instructed to find the 'hottest young stars around' to cast in the movie. read more

In keeping with Miramax tradition, I was instructed to find the 'hottest young stars around' to cast in the movie. I got a list of two names: Michelle Monaghan and Casey Affleck. I was lucky enough to get them both.

When any volume of this blend comes in contact with one-half of 1 percent (of its own volume) of water, read more

When any volume of this blend comes in contact with one-half of 1 percent (of its own volume) of water, a condition called 'phase separation' occurs. For 10,000 gallons (of blend), that's 50 gallons of water.

I gave Emmitt a hug after his last game [with Dallas] and told him I was proud to have played read more

I gave Emmitt a hug after his last game [with Dallas] and told him I was proud to have played against him.

If you have what you want to say inside, and if you are crying for something that is true inside, read more

If you have what you want to say inside, and if you are crying for something that is true inside, it doesn't matter. The camera always sees it.

Once the ref blows his whistle, I yell out, 'That's a terrible call' and then I start booing with everybody read more

Once the ref blows his whistle, I yell out, 'That's a terrible call' and then I start booing with everybody else.

But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian read more

But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian conflict at home.

The London Stock Exchange is a critical piece on the chess board. So you have to put a big premium read more

The London Stock Exchange is a critical piece on the chess board. So you have to put a big premium on the price.

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top read more

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top of the list of those services that should be the last to be cut.