I didn't feel much pressure today. I got here, and that was an accomplishment. I got to take some great read more

I didn't feel much pressure today. I got here, and that was an accomplishment. I got to take some great runs with my friends. It was great.

Branford is a team that is trying to build. But we had some highlights. We had Alyssa back, and she read more

Branford is a team that is trying to build. But we had some highlights. We had Alyssa back, and she had her highest (all around) of the season. And this was just coming back from pneumonia. Heather had a flyaway half and her first 9.0 of the season (on bars). And Emily's vault, it was the second time she's stood it up this season. We decided to rest Kim and go without her.

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring read more

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition.

The specter of war, at least until the 19th of April, seems to have gone away. Until then, the cease-fire read more

The specter of war, at least until the 19th of April, seems to have gone away. Until then, the cease-fire is bound to hold. But while smiling at each other, both sides will continue making preparations for war.

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back read more

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back and report to the president that these folks have done a great job.

Japan has much more aggressive plans to build plants and facilities in North America than any other country. Plus, we read more

Japan has much more aggressive plans to build plants and facilities in North America than any other country. Plus, we already had two Japanese plants here, so we wanted to capitalize on that relationship.

Things like that don't bother me. Just one week ago, Paul said he wanted to play his whole career in read more

Things like that don't bother me. Just one week ago, Paul said he wanted to play his whole career in one uniform. It's important for us to keep all our players in the right frame of mind, and it would be great if everyone felt good about everything for the whole year. But that's not the way the NBA season works. All I know is I talk to Paul and he tells me he wants to keep together and get better.

They told me I could fill right in at the four spot.

They told me I could fill right in at the four spot.

After 9/11, security cooperation with Australia became essential - it's part of the grand defense strategy of the US.

After 9/11, security cooperation with Australia became essential - it's part of the grand defense strategy of the US.