Merritt and Ashley really got us going in the second half.

Merritt and Ashley really got us going in the second half.

What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

We really do face an incredible leadership vacuum in this state generally,

We really do face an incredible leadership vacuum in this state generally,

Once you say it's okay to screen for gender, there's nothing that you can say that it's not okay to read more

Once you say it's okay to screen for gender, there's nothing that you can say that it's not okay to screen for — whether it's eye color, hair color, trivial issues.

We knew they were going to come and had made elaborate arrangements for it.

We knew they were going to come and had made elaborate arrangements for it.

We talked about coming out and playing 32 minutes of solid basketball and I think we played 27 or 28 read more

We talked about coming out and playing 32 minutes of solid basketball and I think we played 27 or 28 minutes very well.

He?s been a good friend of mine for many, many years now. I?m proud to say I was a member read more

He?s been a good friend of mine for many, many years now. I?m proud to say I was a member of the council that made him chief, and he served exceptionally well in that capacity. He was faithful in service to this city for many years, and I wish him all the success in the world with his retirement.

The critical thing is that no two situations are alike. Depending on where you are in Africa, the Middle East read more

The critical thing is that no two situations are alike. Depending on where you are in Africa, the Middle East or Asia, laws and medical care are very different. We strive to make sure that travelers have the same information we as diplomats have. Americans and Western interests are targets, and Americans should be aware of that.

The most enjoyable thing for me is having the feeling of being in pure nature where you're there and usually read more

The most enjoyable thing for me is having the feeling of being in pure nature where you're there and usually alone. It's like you're the first one to ever be there. Everything is perfectly pristine and very quiet -- snow dampens all the sound.