These are probably extreme cases. More often, structures are calibrated so that assets pay down while a derivative amortizes. Most read more

These are probably extreme cases. More often, structures are calibrated so that assets pay down while a derivative amortizes. Most investors, who do not want their returns squeezed, would insist that the original transactions are modified to contain risks.

He has a ton of talent. He has always put up numbers in the minor leagues. And he's a great read more

He has a ton of talent. He has always put up numbers in the minor leagues. And he's a great cook - great Mexican food.

One through nine in our lineup can hit. They all put the ball in play and get on base, but read more

One through nine in our lineup can hit. They all put the ball in play and get on base, but Betsy is everything a coach could ask for in a hitter.

If nobody is going to buy this thing, then nobody in private industry is going to support it. It comes read more

If nobody is going to buy this thing, then nobody in private industry is going to support it. It comes down to what will the consumer accept as an annoyance and a privacy risk.

We don't have large bodies of water to moderate the temperatures.

We don't have large bodies of water to moderate the temperatures.

Combine it all, and it could be tougher to find a lot of legal mature gobblers to chase.

Combine it all, and it could be tougher to find a lot of legal mature gobblers to chase.

We're pleased to know that at the congressional level they're realizing this is important.

We're pleased to know that at the congressional level they're realizing this is important.

Overall, we are pretty optimistic. We think the September and December quarters will be good ones for the enterprise software read more

Overall, we are pretty optimistic. We think the September and December quarters will be good ones for the enterprise software providers. The business software cycle is on the rise, rebounding nicely from the Y2K problem of last year and the successful transition from client-server architecture to Internet architecture software.

The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people read more

The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.