When the church has a position, it tends to be categorical. Lawmakers want their interest groups to take half a loaf and the church isn't eager to bargain. They want it their way.

We decided to see what interest there is in a new church geared toward contemporary, informal (setting), at the same time, with the same message.

The pig is already out of the barn as far as the effects of the yield curve on net interest margins. Margins will probably get modestly worse, but it won't be dramatic because the real negative impact has been absorbed.

There was interest in having an event that had a little higher buy-in. Something that would be different, be fun, and give poker pros a chance to show their all-around skills.

There has just not been the kind of interest being expressed to justify that move.

The incomes of working families simply have not kept pace with rising housing prices. And this is despite low interest rates and new mortgage products designed to make homes more affordable.