We expect them to take on more responsibility this season and we are extremely excited to have this deal in place.

Again the greatest use of a human was to be useful. Not to consume, not to watch, but to do something for someone else that improved their life, even for a few minutes.

Responsibility for this serious problem ultimately falls on the FAA. The agency has a duty to demand private contractors meet the same rigorous standards expected of federal employees. For months, FAA employees have been working tirelessly -- with no help from Harris -- to find a way to fix a problem that they did not create.

Whirlpool Corporation is honored to receive the inaugural Sustained Excellence 2006 Award. We share with our consumers a responsibility for environmental stewardship, and this award is the culmination of more than two decades of investing in the development of innovative appliances and technologies that help conserve the earth's resources and allow homeowners to use energy more efficiently.

If we (council) are going to take the responsibility to control the budget then we also must take the responsibility to have as many meetings as it takes to pass the proper legislation. It is an issue of council that we want better control over what is spent.

That such services are not yet available is disappointing. But I am hopeful this responsibility will soon be met.