On an ongoing basis, manufacturers are raising prices because they can. It enhances profitability, largely because there are few incremental read more

On an ongoing basis, manufacturers are raising prices because they can. It enhances profitability, largely because there are few incremental costs, and consumers' response to a higher price is relatively modest.

We seem to be an outlier in sales tax with this weak growth, ... We anticipate with the home heating read more

We seem to be an outlier in sales tax with this weak growth, ... We anticipate with the home heating oil season coming back, it's going to be bad. The sales tax will probably take a hit in the final quarter of this [calendar] year and through first quarter unless prices all of a sudden correct themselves and come back down.

A great choice. The man is a major American playwright.

A great choice. The man is a major American playwright.

Comedy is second nature for me.

Comedy is second nature for me.

The thing I have the most problem with is consistency. We saw it already. The equipment isn't consistent from brand read more

The thing I have the most problem with is consistency. We saw it already. The equipment isn't consistent from brand to brand and from goaltender to goaltender. I would like to see that changed. Some pads were wider than others.

Accusations of genocide are a very sensitive issue and we are attempting to deal with it as such. The accusations read more

Accusations of genocide are a very sensitive issue and we are attempting to deal with it as such. The accusations are made against the Ottoman regime and are no reflection on the modern Turkish state or Turkish people. I have met to discuss the issue with a range of representatives from the Turkish community and agreed to host a seminar for them to present their view on this period of history.

In addition, the deceased was not the best at saying when he was going to travel - in other words, read more

In addition, the deceased was not the best at saying when he was going to travel - in other words, there are no grounds to criticize the family in this matter.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

We're relying on him to have a good year. He worked hard in the off-season. He didn't play basketball. He's read more

We're relying on him to have a good year. He worked hard in the off-season. He didn't play basketball. He's throwing the ball harder and is in better shape.