All of my work is based on nature. I grew up in a rural environment and living in the Bay read more

All of my work is based on nature. I grew up in a rural environment and living in the Bay Area allows for immediate access to wonderful natural environs. Basically nature is my Genus Loci, or the place where my spirit resides.

Although, I am proud of all my Symphonies as they all have something special to say, my particular favourite is read more

Although, I am proud of all my Symphonies as they all have something special to say, my particular favourite is the Fifth. As the great Mahler expert Donald Mitchell said that if Mahler had written another Symphony, it would have been my Fifth!

They're all pretty high-paying jobs. Engineers make anywhere from $60,000 a year to well up to $100,000, depending on their read more

They're all pretty high-paying jobs. Engineers make anywhere from $60,000 a year to well up to $100,000, depending on their specialty.

There has never been a single homicide in history that has been investigated to this extent.

There has never been a single homicide in history that has been investigated to this extent.

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.

It appears that the European Union and other Basel Committee member countries are on course to launch the new approach read more

It appears that the European Union and other Basel Committee member countries are on course to launch the new approach in 2008, while the United States will implement at least one year later.

The implementation (of it) is wrong. What we can do is look at it and make it fairer for all read more

The implementation (of it) is wrong. What we can do is look at it and make it fairer for all concerned. Come Jan. 1, grandfather clause all the old employees in but give them a year to see if they get healthy. Self-motivation is what makes people healthier. Money is not the factor for the person.

I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.

I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.

It just looked a lot worse than it was.

It just looked a lot worse than it was.