There are some mature birds that have short beards from a lack of melanin that makes the beard weak and read more

There are some mature birds that have short beards from a lack of melanin that makes the beard weak and it will break. The best method is to wait and see the bird in full strut. If his fan (tail feathers) form an even-edged circle, then he's mature. If there are shorter feathers on the edges of the fan with taller feathers in the middle, then it's a jake.

We have a blue print for how to make a national or state fund work after the success of the read more

We have a blue print for how to make a national or state fund work after the success of the Florida catastrophe fund. Commissioners are calling for special sessions in legislature and are hoping that the process will be more seamless than it was in Florida.

I'm very happy for him. . . . He was heartbroken here once, ... But that's all over now. I read more

I'm very happy for him. . . . He was heartbroken here once, ... But that's all over now. I told him he had to face these things in life . . . to make a man of himself.

We bought the property as much for the tree as for the Victorian house.

We bought the property as much for the tree as for the Victorian house.

There will be a huge political change within eight months and someone really huge is going to come in behind read more

There will be a huge political change within eight months and someone really huge is going to come in behind Stephen Harper in support of him and it will surprise Canadians. I had a dream a couple of years ago about Harper living at 24 Sussex and I still maintain that he's going to take the majority one day.

That was their (the state's) request. That's not something we put on the table. We certainly recognize the value of read more

That was their (the state's) request. That's not something we put on the table. We certainly recognize the value of that land. It's not our intention to make that part of the transaction.

We also listen to PJ Harvey; a lot of driving music. You need something a little more relaxing in the read more

We also listen to PJ Harvey; a lot of driving music. You need something a little more relaxing in the car.

Honesty is supposedly the best policy, but if you can't say anything nice you shouldn't say anything at all. I'm read more

Honesty is supposedly the best policy, but if you can't say anything nice you shouldn't say anything at all. I'm confused.

We think it is totally disrespectful of the local community,

We think it is totally disrespectful of the local community,