It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions read more

It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions Gate Films agreed to make the film. They liked the idea of a sports movie where spelling was the sport, something that might be compared to 'Hoosiers' or other good sports movies, but with a younger lead character.

It's going to be a fundraiser for victims of land mines,

It's going to be a fundraiser for victims of land mines,

We have 140 sergeant positions, ... That's a lot. In a city such as Elk Grove, they'll have perhaps 18.

We have 140 sergeant positions, ... That's a lot. In a city such as Elk Grove, they'll have perhaps 18.

If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When read more

If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the read more

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching -- there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.

We thought (Scottsbluff) was getting used to the zone and we thought we could pressure their guards into turning it read more

We thought (Scottsbluff) was getting used to the zone and we thought we could pressure their guards into turning it over a little bit. We forced them to take some poor shots in the third quarter. That gave us an opportunity to get up the floor.

It's an incredible serve, ... The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging but then it's up. You're sort read more

It's an incredible serve, ... The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly on cue.

She was always writing, tending to business, up until the last few months.

She was always writing, tending to business, up until the last few months.

This development today means justice and home affairs ministers are willing to accept a legal process that will let all read more

This development today means justice and home affairs ministers are willing to accept a legal process that will let all branches of government decide the issue.