You like people to pay attention to the past but look around at any time and know it's meaningful.

He's from our neighborhood, he was born in Ames, grew up in Ames, went to Iowa State, and he's a wonderful poet. After working a long time in insurance, he's finally being honored and appreciated as a poet.

We wanted (the event) to be in his neighborhood, and our neighborhood now.

People are sick and tired of political attacks from Washington politicians who are more worried about getting media attention than in solving problems.

These filmmakers are exploring hard-hitting topics that need to be brought to the public's attention. Our festival wants to be that place of education.

They're doing a better job at paying attention as to whether the customers are happy. Before that, they could just throw it out of the window as they drove by.