What's most tragic is that this denial of basic education leads to over 1 million unnecessary child and maternal deaths read more

What's most tragic is that this denial of basic education leads to over 1 million unnecessary child and maternal deaths a year. Moreover, children who have never seen the inside of a classroom are precisely those that face the most acute poverty, and should be the prime target of the international community if it is at all serious about realizing the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals of halving extreme poverty by 2015.

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In read more

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In fact, I believe that this government effort is a fishing expedition that unnecessarily disrupts the normal business operations of resellers and the manufacturers that supply them. If the government thought something was really wrong, they wouldn't have cast such a wide net to go hunting. I think this is a classic example of prosecutorial overreach.

I had a late supper one evening with Frank and Treat Williams... Treat took us for a trip in his read more

I had a late supper one evening with Frank and Treat Williams... Treat took us for a trip in his plane around the Manhattan skyline, an incredible, somehow touching sight. I wonder why?... We passed so close to the World Trade Center buildings that we could see the diners innocently enjoying themselves in the restaurant. In the late-20th century, it's impossible not to see the whole great heart of the city as vulnerable, exposed to attack.

It's very clear Boston Scientific is not making this acquisition for what this company can do in 2006, 2007. This read more

It's very clear Boston Scientific is not making this acquisition for what this company can do in 2006, 2007. This is a long-term strategic acquisition for them.

I thought the biggest thing of the game tonight for our guys, and I give them a lot of credit, read more

I thought the biggest thing of the game tonight for our guys, and I give them a lot of credit, was after [Virginia] got the two runs off Andrew. Knowing how tough Doolittle is - he one of the toughest pitchers in this league - to bounce right back out there and get two runs, that to me was a big point in this game.

I hope that this will soon pass not only in the House but also the Senate,

I hope that this will soon pass not only in the House but also the Senate,

It brings attention back to a lot of the risks in pharmaceuticals right now with regards to drug safety.

It brings attention back to a lot of the risks in pharmaceuticals right now with regards to drug safety.

I'm elated, just relieved it's all over,

I'm elated, just relieved it's all over,

No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something read more

No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.