We are working the connections and we see the value in it. Whether it's having an effect, it's hard to tell. Overall, ski areas have really got diversity on their radar screens.

For us, the week we're in now is approaching as strong as the holiday week.

I would not take necessarily at face value some real high thread counts.

Yes, the value of commercial real estate in parts of the Bay Area declined between 2000 and 2003,

There can be no more ancient and traditional American value than ignorance. English-only speakers brought it with them to this country three centuries ago, and they quickly imposed it on the Africans-who were not allowed to learn to read and write-and on the Native Americans, who were simply not allowed.

People like value. We've got to shift people away from this value way of thinking of simply getting the most calories for the least dollars, to value in terms of health.