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.

I have a fine sense of the ridiculous, but no sense of humor.

I have a fine sense of the ridiculous, but no sense of humor.

That image of the common drunk is a myth. There is a thing called a maintenance drinker which may very read more

That image of the common drunk is a myth. There is a thing called a maintenance drinker which may very well be a mother of four, a welder or a distinguished business person. These people build up a tolerance and manage to still maintain their daily lifestyles while constantly struggling with this disease, because it is a recognized disease by the American Medical Association.

Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.

Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.

We just needed to find a way to win. Our (confidence) was a little shaky. Three weeks ago we were read more

We just needed to find a way to win. Our (confidence) was a little shaky. Three weeks ago we were on a pretty good streak and things just don't change overnight. ... It comes down to believing in each other and finding a way to win.

The ISE could buy some of these traditional floor markets that have decent flow, like the Amex. Or it could read more

The ISE could buy some of these traditional floor markets that have decent flow, like the Amex. Or it could be bought by one of the floor-based markets, or an equity market or a futures market, with a big market cap.

If we win the next two games, we should be in the playoffs. If we go 1-1 against Tracy before read more

If we win the next two games, we should be in the playoffs. If we go 1-1 against Tracy before finishing the regular season at Lincoln, its going to be real close.

What was most annoying to me as I returned as a tourist with my granddaughter is how seriously you all read more

What was most annoying to me as I returned as a tourist with my granddaughter is how seriously you all take yourselves. Now, I know it is the capital of the free world and a lot of people there have major important jobs but most don't!

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the read more

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the skill then as I do now.