[Bloomberg has] run city services well. He's approached things in a balanced fashion. He's improved the tone in New York so things aren't so hostile. |
[But yesterday, the Wells brothers told District Court Judge John Bradbury that] Riggins was not involved at all, ... We will assess how credible that is and if that's true, we will dismiss in a heartbeat. We will not continue prosecuting a person who is innocent. |
[Later that day, Matthew and James Wells drove to Moscow.] They said they didn't come over with the intent to kill anybody, ... Both of the Wells brothers had played college ball and were going to try and intervene and diffuse the problems. |
[Part of the reason for Thompson's confidence is that California - along with about a dozen other states - will not consider canon law in sorting out the dispute. Instead, the court will examine the church's title deeds and other legal documents in light of California law.] Our land has never been in the hand of the diocese, ... Our deed has always been solely in the name of the rector, wardens and vestrymen of All Saints Church. |
[The last straw for Thompson and other conservative Episcopalians was the vote August 5, 2003, affirming the consecration of V. Gene Robinson, a homosexual bishop who lives with a partner.] We saw this as a denial of the authority of scripture, rather than an anti-gay issue, ... This is the first time a general convention of the church took a vote that officially endorsed something we felt was overtly forbidden in scripture. |
All of the notoriety is on pharmaceuticals - they are on employers' radar screens. |
And the fact is, that can affect the gaming industry more than other sectors. Gaming is one group the threat of terrorism can really hurt. General Electric will still be going if there's another attack, but Las Vegas would be affected as if it were a hurricane like Katrina. |
But G2E, with 700 exhibitors, shows it's an open industry. Las Vegas has thrived on openness and we should send a signal the industry is open. |
By our actions today we keep the memory of the brave triangle workers alive, but also we use it, to make sure that we help to ensure the health and safety of future generations of American workers, understanding that they have many enemies these days?and if we do not stand together we'll find ourselves moving back in history. |
Even (winning) $500 gives them a big rush, and they want the rush again. If they get on a winning streak early, they can be hooked for life. |
For a lot of the older people moving to town, the locals casino becomes their venue of choice. They have low-cost buffets. You can see movies there, play bingo. Those people are lonely, and they have money. They don't have obligations. |
Harrah's is a good corporate citizen, but they have priorities, |
I enjoy the process, the game, trying to solve the puzzle on who's going to win the race. |
I played at the Greenyards for Kelso once and it will be nice returning with some of our talented Otago boys, ... John has said he would be delighted to take the team but Josh is unavailable at that time because he's back studying here again for a physiotherapy degree. |
I spoke with her the day before she was murdered. She was very happy and confident. I told her to come home, please come home. |