I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew read more

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.

It will be all the disappointments that attract everyone's attention. They will get the headlines, but the underlying strength of read more

It will be all the disappointments that attract everyone's attention. They will get the headlines, but the underlying strength of the market will continue through this quarter easily.

By broadening their programming (with more entertainment-oriented shows) and still keeping it under the legal drama umbrella that their niche read more

By broadening their programming (with more entertainment-oriented shows) and still keeping it under the legal drama umbrella that their niche is, they've been able to generate higher ratings. They've certainly raised the profile in the buying community with these types of programs, and to separate the two helps distinguish one from the other, so you have an entertainment network that's still Court TV with legal type of programming.

He made tons of big pitches. It is hard to believe that a guy making his first start would be read more

He made tons of big pitches. It is hard to believe that a guy making his first start would be so sharp. You do not find a guy throwing eight innings on his first start.

In all four countries, it is clear that WFP will have to expand its existing operations to drought-affected populations in read more

In all four countries, it is clear that WFP will have to expand its existing operations to drought-affected populations in order to address the increasing needs. While final figures on the number of people in need of urgent assistance are still being established, donors must respond now if we are going to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

We could very well get back into the playoffs with this caliber team. We're going to be young, and they're read more

We could very well get back into the playoffs with this caliber team. We're going to be young, and they're going to make some mistakes along the way.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

I hope they (teens) will be able to manage their money in a manner that is really successful for them read more

I hope they (teens) will be able to manage their money in a manner that is really successful for them and will provide for them for the rest of their lives.

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, read more

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, he has been a powerful voice for regional cooperation and collaboration with outstanding results. His accomplishments are numerous, but this will almost certainly be his lasting legacy to our region.