Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- 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'm proud of Shelly for playing four years of softball. I'm going to nominate her for the North-South all-stars, because read more

I'm proud of Shelly for playing four years of softball. I'm going to nominate her for the North-South all-stars, because of her attitude and her intensity.

Aloha's position is that they're a private company. They're saying you need to pay it or you're not going anywhere read more

Aloha's position is that they're a private company. They're saying you need to pay it or you're not going anywhere with your school.

I've won this race three times, so I enjoy being out front. But this is the first time I'll be read more

I've won this race three times, so I enjoy being out front. But this is the first time I'll be first out of the gate, though.

There will be no talking about money because if she does that's all that's going to be talked about.

There will be no talking about money because if she does that's all that's going to be talked about.

It's unfortunate these members put the party in this situation.

It's unfortunate these members put the party in this situation.

We're trying to get him in the NFL Hall now and that's going to be tough.

We're trying to get him in the NFL Hall now and that's going to be tough.

I had no problems with the old rules, but I think taking the red line away will hopefully add to read more

I had no problems with the old rules, but I think taking the red line away will hopefully add to scoring and make the game faster, ... As a defenseman, I look at scoring negatively, but it works both ways. I wonder about the expectations though. I played in Sweden, without a red line, and I don't think the game was faster. On the other hand, I wasn't playing with the best players in the world, as in the NHL. We'll adjust to the new icing rules and in a few years we won't remember what it was like before. There's always calls for new rules, but I just hope the game doesn't change too drastically.

I think the peace process should soon be back on track, hopefully with everyone involved.

I think the peace process should soon be back on track, hopefully with everyone involved.