said Rivers. ''They just know each other so well. They trust each other on every possession. Beating teams like that down the stretch of games is really tough to do because they've been through so many tough games and they know every nuance of each other. I think that's what makes them so good. |
"I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. "See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a 24-hour job." |
(Cummins) had higher revenue and slightly lower profitability for the quarter, but even so it's a very fine quarter. Without the tax benefits, the company didn't match expectations or match up to the stock's performance of the past few weeks, which has apparently disappointed some on the market. |
(She) is classically trained, but amazing enough, she's got a rock 'n' roll heart. She was playing bass in a rock band. ... It's still different. Ray had that raw, don't-give-a-damn rock 'n' roll energy, and that lovely voice. Of course, you can't work with someone for 40 years and not miss him. |
(Slowik) was a real good tactical, break-down-the-offense type of coach. We knew what to expect for games. He also was a good motivational coach. Overall, I feel he was a good coordinator for us. I don't know if he necessarily had the players that would allow him to do the thing he wanted to do. |
[Addressing a conference in Tehran on Wednesday, entitled] The World Without Zionism ... To those who doubt, to those who ask is it possible, or those who do not believe, I say accomplishment of a world without America and Israel is both possible and feasible. |
[AMD did not shrink in response to Intel's response.] Our case is about how they abuse their monopoly to lock in the market share and artificially high prices, ... For them to suggest they're the price competition leader in the industry and that we want higher prices--that's Alice in Wonderland. |
[As for agencies, the most successful are those that fully integrate all media, where it's about the idea, not the discipline.] In those agencies, interactive is huge, ... It's, 'Let's bring the brand team into the room, discuss it, come up with some ideas.' In those agencies, TV isn't the star. |
[Back in Isla Vista after about 10 days of helping with relief efforts in Louisiana, the Rev. Jon-Stephen Hedges apologizes for not easily recalling some specific details of his time there.] Things are a little raw right now, ... My nerves are close to the surface. Everything's jumbled together. |
[Because of problems the pilot program exposed,] we're moving toward a position where we routinely look at compensation of executives when we conduct our audits of corporations, ... are going to pull the returns of key executives to determine whether the compensation has been correctly recorded. |
[But can Tolstoy, Melville or Austen actually cure depression? Can they rid you of anxiety? Un-stress your mind?] I'm skeptical of the ability -- the literal ability -- of literature to heal, ... But there's another part of me that says, 'Who knows?' So much of medicine is reliant upon rhetoric. |
[But Munn disagreed, saying if a plaintiff's suit has merit, then the law can be challenged. Regardless of the states' efforts to protect themselves,] like anything else, there will be some amount of frivolous lawsuits related to the year 2000, ... This is America. Why expect anything different? |
[Cox, however, emphasized that Toronto's airport has long, grooved runways, which should prevent the buildup of puddles, but which can also lead to hydroplaning.] I know that runway, 24 Left, very well, ... What you're concerned about is, where did the plane touch down and how fast was it going? |
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[Fueling momentum for the legislation has been a feeling that Palmeiro's suspension was an affront to Congress. Appearing before a House committee in March, the Orioles slugger swore under oath he had never used steroids.] He got the confidence of all of us, ... We thought he was a stand-up guy. |