Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high-quality 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.

We have a good opportunity.

We have a good opportunity.

I think it's a really wonderful way of looking at leadership development. What we're saying is, if you understand the read more

I think it's a really wonderful way of looking at leadership development. What we're saying is, if you understand the broad issues that make up the life of the city, if you understand its history, if you understand its architecture and its neighborhood and its place, if you understand some of the ethical dilemmas that leaders must face as they make different choices about a city, and if you can articulate that in some kind of a creative process, then you are prepared to take an active role in decisions and choices that affect your life as well as the city's.

The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, read more

The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, later for the pleasure of others and finally for money.

The Tennessee Titans played in Memphis until their stadium was ready in Nashville. The Carolina Panthers played in South Carolina read more

The Tennessee Titans played in Memphis until their stadium was ready in Nashville. The Carolina Panthers played in South Carolina at Clemson before moving to Charlotte, N.C. We're not looking that far ahead, but it's a possibility.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

They're very athletic and they run the floor. They have tough-minded guys and they never give up. Even when you read more

They're very athletic and they run the floor. They have tough-minded guys and they never give up. Even when you have a lead, they always find a way to come back. It's an ACC game and it's going to be a close game I'm sure. We're just going to have to be consistent throughout the game; we can't have long periods where we don't score.

We are pleased to partner with Destiny Health. It's refreshing to find a health insurance company that shares our commitment read more

We are pleased to partner with Destiny Health. It's refreshing to find a health insurance company that shares our commitment to enhancing the health and wellness of the greater D.C. area and we feel the Vitality program is a great, motivational complement to our premier services and facilities.

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step read more

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step on other people's toes and infringe on their freedom.