Mr. Rivers went over the five reasons the group would cite for staying open.

But Mr. Rivers never let anything stay in one mood for long.

Mr. Rivers, whom nothing seemed to escape, noticed it at once.

Mr. Rivers said that the number of power failures had declined slightly in the last few years.

Mr. Rivers was killed, with the four people in the other car injured.

Mr. Rivers isn't able to pull that off consistently, but he makes the discomfort clear.

Mr. Rivers saw that painting figures was not a dead occupation.

Mr. Rivers said he felt competitive with the old masters and some of the 19th-century giants.

Mr. Rivers took down a rack that was fastened against the wall.

Mr. Rivers did have family members who were trying to gather the money, he added.