I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a read more

I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it.

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism... .It is understandable why read more

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism... .It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

We are always concerned about same-old, same-old.

We are always concerned about same-old, same-old.

The farm is an example of traditional, blended with technology.

The farm is an example of traditional, blended with technology.

Last year, we had a shortage of 2-year-old birds from the poor hatch in 2003, so we didn't have a read more

Last year, we had a shortage of 2-year-old birds from the poor hatch in 2003, so we didn't have a surplus of those birds to carry over. The fact that there was a shortage of 2-year-olds to hunt last year meant more pressure on the older birds, so that cuts down the carry over on those, too.

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors read more

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors interested in McClatchy, frankly. But with this merger, McClatchy becomes the most interesting name in the group. It goes from an interesting little niche story to a major story.

There's no bad feelings from him and no bad feelings from me. He said 'I'm sorry. It's just one of read more

There's no bad feelings from him and no bad feelings from me. He said 'I'm sorry. It's just one of those deals.' I said I understand. We've been good friends for a lot of years. I think he's a quality individual.

The most important thing is that they won the game. And that's what I've always said about Wilt's 100-point game. read more

The most important thing is that they won the game. And that's what I've always said about Wilt's 100-point game. We won the game. ... That's the reason you play.

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline read more

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline -- will be tragically wrong.