[That was followed by passage through a metal-detection device and a pat down by a US marshal. Only then were the reporters allowed to walk into the press room of the courtroom, where they were given pencils and yellow legal pads. Finally, they went through a second sonic screening machine before entering a soundproof room with bulletproof glass separating them from the courtroom.] But we couldn't hear anything for the first half-hour of the trial because the audio wasn't working, ... It was one of the most frustrating experiences of my journalistic life. Saddam is 10 feet away, and I can't hear a word he's saying. The people watching TV had a better view. |
But we couldn't hear anything for the first half-hour of the trial because the audio wasn't working. It was one of the most frustrating experiences of my journalistic life. Saddam is 10 feet away, and I can't hear a word he's saying. The people watching TV had a better view. |
From this point, the security was handled by US marshals, and we were told that no pens or paper would be allowed in the courtroom. One US official told me that the CIA had once developed a pen pistol and nobody was taking any chances. The marshal in charge also told us that it would be easier to get into the White House today than it would be to get into Saddam's courtroom. |
I think the appeal of the LPGA has broadened. We compare it to tennis when the Williams sisters brought a lot of attention to their sport. |
I think we're happy to be playing a different team than we've played this year. It's always good to play a new team, but it doesn't really matter who it is. We're just going to try and get few wins. |
I'm really proud of this record. It's a guitar record and it was really fun to record. |
I'm really proud of this record. It's a guitar record and it was really fun to record. It will always remind me of Karl when I listen to it. He was really sick, but still pulled through and finished it in Soul Asylum fashion. |
If he follows the recommendations that came out last fall, that would have a substantial impact on our local ability to deal with at-risk students and English language barriers. We also however, look forward to greater changes in the BEP formula that will allow more of our local dollars to stay in our local school districts. |
It will probably be March before we get it to the Police Services board. |
It's an effort to concentrate our strength, on what we do best, and to get away what we don't do as well. |
It's very likely that we had a tremendous undercount. Our binoculars were so wet that you couldn't see through them. |
Most companies' tendency is to overestimate the skills they need. |
Nothing inspires music lovers like direct contact with a true master, |
Paula's appeal for us is that she's a strong player. The elements of performance and competitiveness are her appeal. |
Salisbury is an immensely talented team, both well-coached and extremely well-disciplined. We knew we would need a heroic effort to topple them, and although we didn't, we did receive a great effort from every one of the players. |