The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have read more

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have higher energy prices, which is another drag on consumer confidence and a 'tax' on consumer spending.

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring read more

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

You have no idea what level of concern this industry has for pedestrians. The best way to avoid tragedies like read more

You have no idea what level of concern this industry has for pedestrians. The best way to avoid tragedies like these is not be near the train tracks at all.

What I want to hear is he is alive, but they can't tell me that. He's worked in this mine read more

What I want to hear is he is alive, but they can't tell me that. He's worked in this mine for six years. He said that's the way he's gonna go -- in the mines.

I think we mixed up our defensive scheme a lot. That kind of caused some confusion.

I think we mixed up our defensive scheme a lot. That kind of caused some confusion.

It hasn't been as big of an adjustment as you'd think. Everyone has elevated their play.

It hasn't been as big of an adjustment as you'd think. Everyone has elevated their play.

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped read more

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped hard. In the free skate, I'll do two triple axels and perform like I did in the Grand Prix Final.

We lost some key games last year that we shouldn't have. We got off to a great start and then read more

We lost some key games last year that we shouldn't have. We got off to a great start and then our hitting kind of fizzled out. We should be similar to last year, but with more experience.