There's a certain amount of sympathy here for the Bush administration's problem, which is they would like to get rid read more

There's a certain amount of sympathy here for the Bush administration's problem, which is they would like to get rid of Saddam Hussein and they would like to have the Kurds autonomous.

[The only way actors could breathe on the sound stage was through an air regulator.] You couldn't get out, ... read more

[The only way actors could breathe on the sound stage was through an air regulator.] You couldn't get out, ... because the camera crew was literally bolted in. You can't get out; you can't go up or down. It really brought home the visceral feeling of what those men were willing to put themselves through.

Politics, basically politics. Our strategy for production is that for every dollar we invest in China, we invest 80 cents read more

Politics, basically politics. Our strategy for production is that for every dollar we invest in China, we invest 80 cents to a dollar outside. We need to balance country risk.

We hesitated to do it last year, but finally decided we need to.

We hesitated to do it last year, but finally decided we need to.

People have to minimize the use of home equity for short term financial needs. Get your budget in order. Home read more

People have to minimize the use of home equity for short term financial needs. Get your budget in order. Home equity lines of credit are for long-term financial needs. They were not meant to buy cars and trips and fuel overspending.

We're learning now that the destruction was even greater than we thought. What we need most now is skeleton staffs read more

We're learning now that the destruction was even greater than we thought. What we need most now is skeleton staffs to protect these collections not just in New Orleans but all along the Gulf Coast.

We're trying to be responsible in our management of the Greenway. Everybody wants to save every tree possible, and so read more

We're trying to be responsible in our management of the Greenway. Everybody wants to save every tree possible, and so do I.

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (linear time read more

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (linear time code) options, which are typically voice-automated, Web self-service, or offshore. For higher-priced products or consultative services such as furniture or retail financial services, the right balance between automation and live agent becomes more complex.

They are a very scary team.

They are a very scary team.