China is expected to eliminate some key restrictions by January of 2005. Earlier, companies with a market cap of under read more

China is expected to eliminate some key restrictions by January of 2005. Earlier, companies with a market cap of under $2 billion could operate in China only with a local joint-venture partner. This will no longer be valid.

When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, read more

When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, it's indescribable. She takes her job very personally; it never shuts off with her.

We have beaten off a lot of competition from other clubs to secure Martin's signature.

We have beaten off a lot of competition from other clubs to secure Martin's signature.

The condo hotel is a perfect fit for beach people. If they owned a regular condo, they would have had read more

The condo hotel is a perfect fit for beach people. If they owned a regular condo, they would have had restrictions on how often they could rent it out. With a condo hotel, renting isn't a problem.

It's definitely encouraging. I'm fairly certain that the majority of state legislators would support this if given the opportunity.

It's definitely encouraging. I'm fairly certain that the majority of state legislators would support this if given the opportunity.

The commissions taint the whole process,

The commissions taint the whole process,

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that read more

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that time, we knew we had it won.

Goblin was a new band and this was their first major work. The oldest of them was only 18. They read more

Goblin was a new band and this was their first major work. The oldest of them was only 18. They were very talented and I wanted to give them a break.

The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout read more

The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout Europe: the devil's hoof, the devil's horn mark. It reaches back to early Christianity and the middle ages. Where a child was born out of wedlock, the church cooked up the impression that you'd done something sinful, and something dreadful would result. You will still find, particularly in Greece, people doing a little sign when they see a very badly disabled child – it needs warding off.