A lot of the independents are doing well because they've found their special niche and can do it for less read more

A lot of the independents are doing well because they've found their special niche and can do it for less than a lot of the major chains can and they've been able to capitalize on it.

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest read more

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.

Starting in April, the lowest tides are in the morning, so that's when we schedule the digs. These morning digs read more

Starting in April, the lowest tides are in the morning, so that's when we schedule the digs. These morning digs tend to be very popular, partly because we often get good weather.

We're just playing real solid defensively right now. The kids are rotating really well in our bunt coverage and defensive read more

We're just playing real solid defensively right now. The kids are rotating really well in our bunt coverage and defensive coverage. Alyssa has really stepped it up, both at the plate and pitching.

Obviously, everybody likes to see you around and get to know your new teammates. But everybody understands Manny's not on read more

Obviously, everybody likes to see you around and get to know your new teammates. But everybody understands Manny's not on the same page with all of us. Just like Pedro [Martinez]. Pedro was used to doing his own thing, but you win 15 to 20 games every year, you've earned the respect of your teammates, and nobody is going to [complain] about it.

South Africa's bowling attack has been exposed as being toothless, and it certainly lacks a cutting edge.

South Africa's bowling attack has been exposed as being toothless, and it certainly lacks a cutting edge.

The war is history, the Iran-Iraq borders should turn into borders of peace and friendship,

The war is history, the Iran-Iraq borders should turn into borders of peace and friendship,

Shyness has a strange element of narcissism, a belief that how we look, how we perform, is truly important to read more

Shyness has a strange element of narcissism, a belief that how we look, how we perform, is truly important to other people. - Broken Vessels, 1991.

You'll see markets continue to do the Cha-Cha, moving higher, but paced by brief retrenchments. It's not going to be read more

You'll see markets continue to do the Cha-Cha, moving higher, but paced by brief retrenchments. It's not going to be as good as last year, but I think 2004 will still be a good year for the stock markets.